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Total Revenue of $112.6 million; Up 1.6% Year-Over-Year

Operating Income of $9.3 million; Non-GAAP Operating Income of $13.0 million

Net Income of $3.5 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $14.9 million

Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.27; Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.88

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aviat Networks, Inc. (“Aviat Networks,” “Aviat,” or the “Company”), (Nasdaq: AVNW), the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ended March 28, 2025.

Third Quarter Highlights

Accomplished 19th consecutive quarter of trailing twelve month revenue growthGrew GAAP operating income by 64% year-over-yearSet new record for quarterly Adjusted EBITDA driven by strong margins and operating expense cost managementAccepted first orders for ProVision Plus network management software from Pasolink customers, marking initial steps in capturing a $50 million opportunity over the next five years

Third Quarter Financial Highlights

Total Revenues: $112.6 million, up 1.6% from the same quarter last yearGAAP Results: Gross Margin 34.9%; Operating Expenses $30.0 million; Operating Income $9.3 million; Net Income $3.5 million; Net Income per diluted share (“Net Income per share”) $0.27Non-GAAP Results: Adjusted EBITDA $14.9 million; Gross Margin 35.8%; Operating Expenses $27.2 million; Operating Income $13.0 million; Net Income $11.3 million; Net Income per share $0.88Cash and cash equivalents: $49.4 millionNet debt: $24.5 million

Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended March 28, 2025

Revenues

The Company reported total revenues of $112.6 million for its fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to $110.8 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of $1.8 million or 1.6%. North America revenue of $49.4 million increased by $5.0 million or 11.3%, compared to $44.4 million in the prior year due to strength from private networks projects. International revenue of $63.2 million decreased by $(3.2) million or (4.8)%, compared to $66.4 million in the prior year, primarily due to timing of capital expenditure plans of mobile network operators.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, revenue increased 9.6% to $319.3 million, compared to $291.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2024.

Gross Margins

In the fiscal 2025 third quarter, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 34.9% and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.8%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 32.5% and non-GAAP gross margin of 35.1% in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of 240 and 70 basis points, respectively. The increase was driven by regional and product mix in the quarter.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported GAAP gross margin of 31.3% and non-GAAP gross margin of 32.1%. This compares to GAAP gross margin of 35.5% and non-GAAP gross margin of 36.6% in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of (420) and (450) basis points, respectively.

Operating Expenses

The Company reported GAAP total operating expenses of $30.0 million for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to $30.4 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition and other expenses for the fiscal 2025 third quarter were $27.2 million, compared to $27.4 million in the prior year, a decrease of $(0.2) million or (0.6)%.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported GAAP total operating expenses of $98.3 million, compared to $89.6 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, an increase of $8.6 million or 9.6%. Non-GAAP total operating expenses, excluding the impact of restructuring charges, share-based compensation, and merger and acquisition and other expenses for the nine months ended March 28, 2025 were $86.4 million, compared to $74.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, an increase of $12.2 million or 16.5%.

Operating Income

The Company reported GAAP operating income of $9.3 million for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to GAAP operating income of $5.7 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of $3.6 million. Operating income increased primarily due to higher gross margin dollars and flat operating expenses. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $13.0 million for the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to non-GAAP operating income of $11.4 million in the prior year, an increase of $1.6 million.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported GAAP operating income of $1.7 million, compared to $13.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $(12.3) million. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported operating income of $16.1 million, compared to $32.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $(16.4) million.

Income Taxes

The Company reported GAAP income tax expense of $1.1 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter, compared to GAAP income tax expense of $0.8 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter.

For the nine months ended March 28, 2025, the Company reported a GAAP income tax benefit of $(2.7) million compared to GAAP income tax expense of $3.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2024, a decrease of $(5.8) million.

Net Income / Net Income Per Share

The Company reported GAAP net income of $3.5 million in the fiscal 2025 third quarter or GAAP net income per share of $0.27. This compared to GAAP net income of $3.9 million or GAAP net income per share of $0.30 in the fiscal 2024 third quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported non-GAAP net income of $11.3 million or non-GAAP net income per share of $0.88, compared to non-GAAP net income of $10.0 million or $0.78 per share in the prior year.

The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $(3.9) million for the nine months ended March 28, 2025, or GAAP net loss per diluted share of $(0.30). This compared to GAAP net income of $9.2 million or $0.75 per share in the comparable fiscal 2024 period. On a non-GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $10.6 million or net income per share of $0.83 for the nine months ended March 28, 2025, compared to non-GAAP net income of $30.0 million or $2.43 per share in the comparable fiscal 2024 period.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”) for the fiscal 2025 third quarter was $14.9 million, compared to $12.7 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter, an increase of $2.2 million.

Balance Sheet Highlights

The Company reported $49.4 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 28, 2025, compared to $64.6 million as of June 28, 2024. As of March 28, 2025, total debt was $73.9 million, an increase of $25.6 million from June 28, 2024.

Fiscal 2025 Full Year Outlook
The Company is leaving its fiscal 2025 full year guidance as previously stated:

Full year Revenue between $430 and $470 millionFull year Adjusted EBITDA between $30.0 and $40.0 million

Conference Call Details
Aviat Networks will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) today, May 6, 2025, to discuss its financial and operational results for the fiscal 2025 third quarter ended March 28, 2025. Participating on the call will be Peter Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Connaway, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Andrew Fredrickson, Director of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Following management’s remarks, there will be a question and answer period.

Interested parties may access the conference call live via the webcast through Aviat Network’s Investor Relations website at investors.aviatnetworks.com/events-and-presentations/events, or may participate via telephone by registering using this online form. Once registered, telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that must be used to access the call. A replay of the conference call webcast will be available after the call on the Company’s investor relations website.

About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is the leading expert in wireless transport and access solutions and works to provide dependable products, services and support to its customers. With more than one million systems sold into 170 countries worldwide, communications service providers and private network operators including state/local government, utility, federal government and defense organizations trust Aviat with their critical applications. Coupled with a long history of microwave innovations, Aviat provides a comprehensive suite of localized professional and support services enabling customers to drastically simplify both their networks and their lives. For more than 70 years, the experts at Aviat have delivered high performance products, simplified operations, and the best overall customer experience. Aviat is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.aviatnetworks.com or connect with Aviat Networks on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Aviat’s beliefs and expectations regarding outlook, business conditions, new product solutions, customer positioning, future orders, bookings, new contracts, cost structure, profitability in fiscal 2025, its recent acquisitions and acquisition strategy, process improvements, measures designed to improve internal controls, its ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and management systems and remediate material weaknesses, plans and objectives of management, realignment plans and review of strategic alternatives and expectations regarding future revenue, gross margin, Adjusted EBITDA, operating income or earnings or loss per share. All statements, trend analyses and other information contained herein regarding the foregoing beliefs and expectations, as well as about the markets for the services and products of Aviat and trends in revenue, and other statements identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “will,” “see,” “continue,” “delivering,” “view,” and “intend,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, forward-looking statements are based on estimates reflecting the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the senior management of Aviat regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should therefore be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this document. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include the following: the disruption the 4RF and NEC transactions may cause to customers, vendors, business partners and our ongoing business; our ability to integrate the operations of the acquired 4RF and NEC businesses with our existing operations and fully realize the expected synergies of the 4RF and NEC transactions on the expected timeline; disruptions relating to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas; continued price and margin erosion in the microwave transmission industry; the impact of the volume, timing, and customer, product, and geographic mix of our product orders; our ability to meet financial covenant requirements; the timing of our receipt of payment; our ability to meet product development dates or anticipated cost reductions of products; our suppliers’ inability to perform and deliver on time, component shortages, or other supply chain constraints; the effects of inflation; customer acceptance of new products; the ability of our subcontractors to timely perform; weakness in the global economy affecting customer spending; retention of our key personnel; our ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; uncertain economic conditions in the telecommunications sector combined with operator and supplier consolidation; our failure to protect our intellectual property rights or defend against intellectual property infringement claims; the results of our restructuring efforts; the effects of currency and interest rate risks; the ability to preserve and use our net operating loss carryforwards; the effects of current and future government regulations; general economic conditions, including uncertainty regarding the timing, pace and extent of an economic recovery in the United States and other countries where we conduct business; the conduct of unethical business practices in developing countries; the impact of political turmoil in countries where we have significant business; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any proposed or recent acquisitions; the impact of tariffs, the adoption of trade restrictions affecting our products or suppliers, a United States withdrawal from or significant renegotiation of trade agreements, the occurrence of trade wars, the closing of border crossings, and other changes in trade regulations or relationships; our ability to implement our stock repurchase program or that it will enhance long-term stockholder value; and the impact of adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, including events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults or non-performance by financial institutions.

For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties for Aviat’s business, see “Risk Factors” in Aviat’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 4, 2024, as well as other reports filed by Aviat with the SEC from time to time. Aviat undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

Investor Relations:
Andrew Fredrickson
Director, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Phone: (512) 582-4626
Email: andrew.fredrickson@aviatnet.com

Table 1

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

Revenues:

Product sales

$               76,824

$               70,844

$             220,252

$             195,410

Services

35,816

39,978

99,014

96,013

Total revenues

112,640

110,822

319,266

291,423

Cost of revenues:

Product sales

51,370

47,783

158,540

120,989

Services

21,974

26,968

60,756

66,841

Total cost of revenues

73,344

74,751

219,296

187,830

Gross margin

39,296

36,071

99,970

103,593

Operating expenses:

Research and development

7,704

10,623

28,334

25,441

Selling and administrative

22,121

20,198

68,348

61,979

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Total operating expenses

30,002

30,404

98,274

89,647

Operating income

9,294

5,667

1,696

13,946

Interest expense, net

1,557

928

4,252

1,421

Other expense, net

3,068

63

4,047

228

Income (loss) before income taxes

4,669

4,676

(6,603)

12,297

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

1,141

806

(2,747)

3,086

Net income (loss)

$                 3,528

$                 3,870

$               (3,856)

$                 9,211

Net income (loss) per share of common stock outstanding:

Basic

$                   0.28

$                   0.31

$                 (0.30)

$                   0.76

Diluted

$                  0.27

$                   0.30

$                (0.30)

$                   0.75

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic

12,689

12,555

12,672

12,043

Diluted

12,838

12,779

12,672

12,325

 

Table 2

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

March 28,
2025

June 28,
2024

ASSETS

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$                    49,429

$                    64,622

Accounts receivable, net

178,036

158,013

Unbilled receivables

101,406

90,525

Inventories

93,158

62,267

Assets held for sale

—

2,720

Other current assets

34,575

27,076

Total current assets

456,604

405,223

Property, plant and equipment, net

15,633

9,480

Goodwill

19,188

8,217

Intangible assets, net

26,817

13,644

Deferred income taxes

92,377

83,112

Right-of-use assets

3,406

3,710

Other assets

14,312

11,837

Total long-term assets

171,733

130,000

Total assets

$                  628,337

$                  535,223

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$                  137,730

$                    92,854

Accrued expenses

40,525

42,148

Short-term lease liabilities

1,163

1,006

Advance payments and unearned revenue

85,658

58,839

Other current liabilities

13,299

21,614

Current portion of long-term debt

3,719

2,396

Total current liabilities

282,094

218,857

Long-term debt

70,204

45,954

Unearned revenue

7,670

7,413

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,402

2,823

Other long-term liabilities

427

394

Reserve for uncertain tax positions

2,887

3,485

Deferred income taxes

6,537

412

Total liabilities

372,221

279,338

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholder’s equity:

Preferred stock

—

—

Common stock

127

126

Treasury stock

(7,077)

(6,479)

Additional paid-in-capital

864,910

860,071

Accumulated deficit

(582,369)

(578,513)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(19,475)

(19,320)

Total stockholders’ equity

256,116

255,885

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$                  628,337

$                  535,223

 

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.
Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND REGULATION G DISCLOSURE

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), we provide additional measures of gross margin, research and development expenses, selling and administrative expenses, operating expenses, operating income, provision for or benefit from income taxes, net income, net income per share, and adjusted income before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA), in each case, adjusted to exclude certain costs, charges, gains and losses, as set forth below. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. We also believe these non-GAAP measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends in our business and to understand our performance. In addition, we may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in our forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process and to measure operating performance for some management compensation purposes. Any analysis of non-GAAP financial measures should be used only in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP follow.

1We have not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA guidance to its corresponding GAAP measure due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections, particularly with respect to merger and acquisition costs and share-based compensation. In particular, share-based compensation expense is affected by future hiring, turnover, and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of our common stock, all of which are difficult to predict and subject to change. Accordingly, reconciliations of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA are not available without unreasonable effort.

 

Table 3

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (1)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 28,
2025

% of

Revenue

March 29,
2024

% of

Revenue

March 28, 2025

% of

Revenue

March 29, 2024

% of

Revenue

(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)

GAAP gross margin

$           39,296

34.9 %

$           36,071

32.5 %

$       99,970

31.3 %

$     103,593

35.5 %

Share-based compensation

(1)

126

214

310

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

995

2,650

2,295

2,759

Non-GAAP gross margin

40,290

35.8 %

38,847

35.1 %

102,479

32.1 %

106,662

36.6 %

GAAP research and development expenses

$             7,704

6.8 %

$           10,623

9.6 %

$       28,334

8.9 %

$       25,441

8.7 %

Share-based compensation

(149)

(155)

(456)

(452)

Non-GAAP research and development expenses

7,555

6.7 %

10,468

9.4 %

27,878

8.7 %

24,989

8.6 %

GAAP selling and administrative expenses

$           22,121

19.6 %

$           20,198

18.2 %

$       68,348

21.4 %

$       61,979

21.3 %

Share-based compensation

(1,840)

(1,605)

(4,956)

(4,783)

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

(595)

(1,657)

(4,890)

(8,051)

Non-GAAP selling and administrative expenses

19,686

17.5 %

16,936

15.3 %

58,502

18.3 %

49,145

16.9 %

GAAP operating expense

$           30,002

26.6 %

$           30,404

27.4 %

$       98,274

30.8 %

$       89,647

30.8 %

Share-based compensation

(1,989)

(1,760)

(5,412)

(5,235)

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

(595)

(1,657)

(4,890)

(8,051)

Restructuring (charges) recovery

(177)

417

(1,592)

(2,227)

Non-GAAP operating expense

27,241

24.2 %

27,404

24.7 %

86,380

27.1 %

74,134

25.4 %

GAAP operating income

$             9,294

8.3 %

$             5,667

5.1 %

$         1,696

0.5 %

$       13,946

4.8 %

Share-based compensation

1,988

1,886

5,626

5,545

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

1,590

4,307

7,185

10,810

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Non-GAAP operating income

13,049

11.6 %

11,443

10.3 %

16,099

5.0 %

32,528

11.2 %

GAAP income tax provision (benefit)

$             1,141

1.0 %

$                806

0.7 %

$       (2,747)

(0.9) %

$         3,086

1.1 %

Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate

(941)

(306)

3,947

(1,986)

Non-GAAP income tax provision

200

0.2 %

500

0.5 %

1,200

0.4 %

1,100

0.4 %

GAAP net income (loss)

$             3,528

3.1 %

$             3,870

3.5 %

$       (3,856)

(1.2) %

$         9,211

3.2 %

Share-based compensation

1,988

1,886

5,626

5,545

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

1,590

4,307

7,185

10,810

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Other expense, net

3,068

63

4,047

228

Adjustment to reflect pro forma tax rate

941

306

(3,947)

1,986

Non-GAAP net income

$           11,292

10.0 %

$           10,015

9.0 %

$       10,647

3.3 %

$       30,007

10.3 %

Diluted net income (loss) per share:

GAAP

$               0.27

$               0.30

$         (0.30)

$           0.75

Non-GAAP

$               0.88

$               0.78

$           0.83

$           2.43

Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share

GAAP

12,838

12,779

12,672

12,325

Non-GAAP

12,838

12,779

12,818

12,325

Adjusted EBITDA:

GAAP net income (loss)

$             3,528

3.1 %

$             3,870

3.5 %

$       (3,856)

(1.2) %

$         9,211

3.2 %

Depreciation and amortization of property, plant
  and equipment and intangible assets

1,830

1,244

5,935

3,728

Interest expense, net

1,557

928

4,252

1,421

Other expense, net

3,068

63

4,047

228

Share-based compensation

1,988

1,886

5,626

5,545

Merger and acquisition and other expenses

1,590

4,307

7,185

10,810

Restructuring charges (recovery)

177

(417)

1,592

2,227

Provision for (benefit from) for income taxes

1,141

806

(2,747)

3,086

Adjusted EBITDA

$           14,879

13.2 %

$           12,687

11.4 %

$       22,034

6.9 %

$       36,256

12.4 %

(1)

The adjustments above reconcile our GAAP financial results to the non-GAAP financial measures used by us. Our non-GAAP net income excluded share-based compensation, and other non-recurring charges (recovery). Adjusted EBITDA was determined by excluding depreciation and amortization on property, plant and equipment, interest, provision for or benefit from income taxes, and non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments, as set forth above, from GAAP net income. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP items provides meaningful supplemental information to investors, when viewed in conjunction with, and not in lieu of, our GAAP results. However, the non-GAAP financial measures have not been prepared under a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP information should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, there are material limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures.

 

Table 4

AVIAT NETWORKS, INC. 

Fiscal Year 2025 Third Quarter Summary

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

March 28,
2025

March 29,
2024

(In thousands)

North America

$                    49,402

$                    44,400

$                  149,589

$         149,868

International:

Africa and the Middle East

15,086

11,401

38,210

35,848

Europe

9,429

6,549

23,376

17,378

Latin America and Asia Pacific

38,723

48,472

108,091

88,329

Total international

63,238

66,422

169,677

141,555

Total revenue

$                  112,640

$                  110,822

$                  319,266

$         291,423

 

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Developers can chain transcription, summarisation and call tagging on one canvas, test each step and export the pipeline as code, with every step processed in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Toku Ltd. (SGX: TKU), a Singapore-headquartered AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform, has launched Makimoto Flows (“Flows”), a visual builder within its open-source conversational AI initiative where developers assemble speech AI pipelines block by block and test each stage on a recorded call. Flows is now live at makimoto.ai.

On the Flows canvas, developers connect blocks to build a speech AI pipeline and test each step individually. The Transcribe block converts audio into text using Kawa, the Summarise block generates a topic and short summary from the transcript, and the Tags block classifies each call across seven categories, including customer sentiment. Developers can see how audio moves from transcription to analysis, and control how each stage connects and runs. Every block runs in Singapore, so audio, transcripts and the resulting analysis stay in-country.

The Chained Analysis starter template puts these blocks together in one click, and developers can adjust any block and rerun it to compare results. Each block maps to a Makimoto API endpoint, and any flow can be exported as ready-to-run Python code, so developers can take the same capabilities into their own code for applications such as call recaps and call triage.

“Developers should have control over how their voice AI works, from the models they use to the way each stage connects. That is the principle behind Makimoto. Flows puts the orchestration layer in front of them: they can build a pipeline, run a recorded call through it and see what each step produces before anything reaches their customers. Models will keep changing. The ability to compose them, and to know where they run, is what lasts,” said Thomas Laboulle, Founder and CEO at Toku.

Flows builds on the composable architecture Toku set out when it introduced Makimoto in April 2026, and takes the initiative beyond transcription. Kawa, released on schedule on 1 July 2026, established the transcription layer through a Singapore-hosted API; summarisation and tagging endpoints followed in September; Flows now lets developers compose them visually. Next, Makimoto plans to add audio preparation blocks, starting with noise filtering, giving developers more control over how recordings are processed before transcription.

By pairing open-source development with enterprise-grade deployment, Makimoto complements Toku’s existing customer experience platform and supports long-term innovation opportunities across the Group’s AI roadmap.

Developers can create a free account at makimoto.ai, open the Chained Analysis template and run a sample recording, or one of their own call recordings, through it; each account includes 1,000 free minutes. Feedback reaches the Makimoto team directly from the portal.

About Toku

Headquartered in Singapore, Toku Ltd. (SGX Catalist: TKU) is a cloud-native, AI-powered customer experience platform purpose-built for enterprises operating in complex, multi-market environments. With deep roots in the APAC region and an expanding global footprint, Toku’s modular 360° CX Platform orchestrates customer interactions across voice, chat, email and digital channels while managing regulatory, linguistic and infrastructure complexity at scale.

Built on end-to-end ownership of its technology stack, from carrier-grade connectivity to AI applications, Toku delivers enterprise-grade security, reliability and deployment flexibility in commercial cloud, private data centres and hybrid environments. Its AI capabilities include transcription, summarisation, sentiment analysis, conversation analytics and governed virtual agents, designed to integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems and customer data.

Trusted by leading enterprises and public-sector organisations, Toku helps organisations streamline operations, scale customer engagement and deliver consistent experiences in fragmented markets worldwide.

For more information about Toku, visit toku.co.

About Makimoto

Makimoto is Toku’s open-source initiative, operated through Makimoto Technology Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Toku Group, dedicated to building composable conversational AI infrastructure for Asia-Pacific. Its releases include Makimoto Kawa, a Singapore-hosted transcription API; summarisation and tagging endpoints; and Makimoto Flows, a visual builder for composing speech AI pipelines. For more information about Makimoto, visit makimoto.ai.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Toku’s expansion plans, business strategy and planned product releases. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Toku undertakes no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Sponsor’s Statement

Toku Ltd. (the “Company”) was listed on Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “Exchange”) on 22 January 2026. The initial public offering of the Company was sponsored by PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the “Sponsor”). This press release has been reviewed by the Sponsor. It has not been examined or approved by the Exchange and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this press release, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this press release. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms. Ng Shi Qing, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.

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Conscious Spark LLC Launches Alphimiya® Neuro-Recalibration Framework Designed to Resolve C-Suite Revenue Plateaus

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New research-backed neuro-recalibration framework targets the autonomic nervous system’s threat response to managing high financial amounts, offering enterprise leaders a biological pathway to scaling.

ANTALYA, Turkey and ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Conscious Spark LLC, a research and advisory firm specializing in applied neuroscience for executive leadership, today announced the official launch of Alphimiya®, a proprietary C-suite neuro-recalibration framework designed to resolve corporate revenue plateaus by upgrading the biological capacity of enterprise decision-makers.

Developed to address the root causes of stalled enterprise growth, the Alphimiya® framework targets the human autonomic nervous system’s subconscious threat response to managing high financial amounts. When commercial leaders and CEOs attempt to scale past historical capital thresholds without recalibrating their stress response, the body’s natural survival mechanism triggers decision fatigue, strategic risk aversion, and systemic self-sabotage. Alphimiya® recalibrates this biological safety brake, enabling executive teams to hold, absorb, and scale larger financial volumes without physiological or operational friction.

“A corporate revenue plateau is rarely an operational or marketing failure; it is a biological safety brake embedded within executive leadership,” stated Dr. Ahmed Al-Nashi, Founder of Conscious Spark LLC. “When managing high financial amounts triggers an underlying physical stress response, the enterprise subconsciously contracts to remain in its perceived safe zone. Alphimiya® removes that biological friction, allowing C-level leaders to multiply revenue with calm, biological authority.”

The Alphimiya® framework restructures executive performance across three core operational pillars:

Sovereign Enterprise Scaling: Expands the nervous system’s tolerance for high-stakes capital, allowing leadership teams to scale revenue without experiencing executive burnout.

High-Value Deal Execution: Regulates autonomic stress responses during multi-million-dollar negotiations and volatile market entries, eliminating hesitation under pressure.

Restored Strategic Clarity: Removes chronic decision fatigue across C-suite teams, restoring mental focus and strategic presence inside and outside the boardroom.

By recalibrating the autonomic nervous system’s response to high capital exposure, Alphimiya® removes the subconscious biological brakes that lock corporate revenue at a standstill. Senior C-level executives and enterprise leadership teams seeking to evaluate their organization’s biological capacity can access the official executive briefing, case studies, and framework assessment directly at https://alphimiya.co/.

About Conscious Spark LLC

Conscious Spark LLC is a U.S.-registered firm specializing in executive education, training, and strategic performance consulting. Pioneering applied neuroscience for C-level leaders, founders, and commercial decision-makers, the firm utilizes its proprietary Alphimiya® methodology to enable leadership teams to recalibrate biological stress responses, resolve revenue ceilings, and build scalable corporations.

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Daffodil Software Brings Multilingual Conversational AI to Aadhaar’s Udai Mascot

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GURUGRAM, India, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Daffodil Software showcased an AI-powered conversational experience featuring UIDAI’s Udai mascot at Aadhaar Samvaad 2026. Developed by Daffodil Software, the assistant is designed to help users access Aadhaar-related information through natural conversation, using official UIDAI as its reference knowledge base.

Daffodil Software has developed Udai, an AI-powered virtual mascot that helps users get clear, reliable answers about Aadhaar simply by talking to it. The assistant was showcased at Aadhaar Samvaad 2026, held in Kolkata on 29 September, coinciding with the 17th Aadhaar Day, where visitors watched it listen, respond, and gesture in real time in their own language.

For most people, questions about Aadhaar come up in daily life, and they usually need answers fast. Which documents do I need for an address change? How much does an update cost? How do I link Aadhaar to my bank account or mobile number? The answers exist, but finding them usually means working through long help pages and documents.

 Udai is designed to answer exactly these questions in a natural conversation, without anyone having to search through long help pages.

A conversation in the user’s own language

Udai speaks and understands 11 languages: Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Odia, and English. A user simply asks a question. Udai listens, works out the answer, and replies in the same language, with natural speech, matching lip movements and expressive hand gestures.

What sets Udai apart is how it is built. AI avatars rely on expensive, specialised graphics hardware to bring a face to life. Udai takes a simpler route. The character is created from pre-filmed footage, and its lip movements are matched to its speech in real time using lightweight processing that runs in a web browser.

The result is a smooth experience at 24 frames per second on ordinary servers, at a fraction of the usual cost per user. For a programme that serves hundreds of millions of people, that efficiency is what turns a nationwide rollout from an ambition into a practical plan.

“Our focus with Udai was to make Aadhaar-related information easier to access through natural conversation. Combining multilingual voice interaction with official reference content allowed our team to build an experience that is practical, approachable, and useful to users,” said Yogesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO, Daffodil Software.

Answers drawn only from official sources

The assistant uses official UIDAI material as its reference knowledge base: frequently asked questions, provisions of the Aadhaar Act, and government policy documents on Aadhaar services. It covers the topics users ask about most:

Enrolment and registrationAddress and demographic updatesFees, required documents and eligibilityeKYC and Virtual IDLinking Aadhaar with bank accounts, PAN and mobile numbersmAadhaar servicesGrievance redressal

Users don’t need to phrase their questions in any particular way. Udai understands everyday language, whether a question is spoken in English, Hindi, or asked in a mix of both, and finds the most relevant official information to answer it.

Built to be accurate, respectful, and secure

When a public service speaks directly to users, trust matters as much as convenience. Udai is protected by three layers of safeguards.

Accuracy first. Udai answers only from its verified knowledge base. Responses are grounded in a curated knowledge base of official UIDAI material. If a question falls outside Aadhaar, it guides the user back rather than offering an answer it cannot stand behind.

Respectful conversations. A screening layer catches abusive or offensive language in English, Hindi, and Hinglish before it reaches the assistant. Screening is designed to identify abusive language while supporting legitimate queries

Protection against misuse. Udai cannot be talked into abandoning its role, pretending to be someone else, revealing its internal setup, or answering beyond its approved scope. These checks work almost instantly, so users experience no delay.

What comes next?

Udai is planned to roll out in two phases.

In the first phase, the mascot will be placed in Aadhaar Centres. Visitors will be able to check information and understand processes on their own, such as which documents they need for an address change. This frees centre staff to focus on their core work instead of answering the same questions again and again.

In the second phase, Udai will come to the Aadhaar website and mobile app, taking the place of the current text-based chatbot, which was also built by Daffodil.

About Daffodil Software

Daffodil Software is a software engineering and AI solutions company serving businesses across industries. Its services span software consulting, product engineering, UI/UX design, AI/ML development, quality assurance, cloud and DevOps, and maintenance. The company serves sectors including healthcare, fintech, banking, technology, and digital commerce. Its client portfolio includes organizations such as the Reserve Bank of India, Mount Sinai Hospital, Maruti, Samsung, Pramerica Insurance, and Dangote Group. Daffodil Software has also been featured in industry research and recognition by Gartner, Everest Group, Zinnov, and Frost & Sullivan. For more information, visit https://www.daffodilsw.com

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