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NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. Reports Fiscal Q1 2027 Results

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AMITYVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC), one of the leading manufacturers and designers of high-tech electronic security equipment, wireless communication devices for intrusion and fire alarm systems and the related recurring service revenues as well as a provider of school safety solutions, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2027.  Results are reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and are also reported adjusting for certain items (“Non-GAAP”). A reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP operating results is provided at the end of this press release.  

First Quarter 2027 Financial Results as Compared to First Quarter 2026

Net revenue increased 1.7% to a First Quarter record $50.0 millionRecurring service revenue (“RSR”) increased 11.5% to a Quarterly record $26.1 million, with over 90% gross marginRSR has a prospective annual run rate of approximately $106 million based on October 2026 recurring service revenuesEquipment revenue decreased 7.3% to $23.9 millionGross profit margin increased to 58.7.% vs 56.6% in prior fiscal year quarterNet Income increased 6.9% YoY to a First Quarter record $13.0 millionDiluted Net Income per share increased 5.9% to $0.36Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.8% to a First Quarter record $15.5 million with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 31.0%, compared to $14.9 million with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 30.4% in the prior fiscal year quarterThe board declared a quarterly dividend of $.17 per share, payable on January 4, 2027, to shareholders of record on December 14, 2026.

Kevin Buchel, CEO and President, commented, “Our Fiscal Q1 performance reflects continued positive financial results. We achieved record Q1 revenue of $50.0 million and record Q1 Adjusted EBITDA of $15.5 million, which was bolstered by our recurring service revenue. Our RSR continues to deliver gross margins of over 90% and has a prospective run rate of approximately $106 million, a $3 million increase from the run rate we reported in July 2026. While equipment revenue declined year-over-year, the decrease was driven by two locking distributors reducing their purchases during the quarter. Importantly, sell-through at both distributors grew year-over-year and strengthened meaningfully on a sequential basis. We view sell-through as the truest indicator of end-market demand, and these trends reinforce our confidence in the underlying health of the business.

We are pleased to continue our dividend program of which the quarterly dividend will be $0.17 per share, which will be paid on January 4, 2027, to shareholders of record on December 14, 2026.”

Three months ended September 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

% Increase/

Financial Highlights

2026

2025

(decrease)

GAAP Results

Net Revenue

$

49,980

$

49,168

1.7

%

Gross Profit

$

29,352

$

27,846

5.4

%

Gross Profit Margin

58.7

%

56.6

%

Operating Income

$

14,117

$

13,643

3.5

%

Net Income

$

13,009

$

12,165

6.9

%

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

0.36

$

0.34

5.9

%

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EBITDA

$

15,509

$

14,942

3.8

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

31.0

%

30.4

%

Adjusted EBITDA Per Share

$

0.43

$

0.42

2.4

%

Free Cash Flows

$

2,317

$

11,444

(79.8)

%

Free Cash Flows Margin

4.6

%

23.3

%

Conference Call Information

Management will conduct a conference call at 11 a.m. ET today, November 2, 2026, and in order to participate please go to the Investor Relations section of the Company website at https://investor.napcosecurity.com/events-presentations or choose https://app.webinar.net/ndlaQ1yQy3W. Alternatively, interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (US) 1-800-836-8184 or (International) 1-646-357-8785.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

About NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., is one of the leading manufacturers and designers of high-tech electronic security devices, wireless recurring communication services for intrusion and fire alarm systems as well as a provider of school safety solutions, The Company consists of four Divisions: NAPCO, plus three wholly owned subsidiaries: Alarm Lock, Continental Instruments, and Marks USA. Headquartered in Amityville, New York, its products are installed by tens of thousands of security professionals worldwide in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. NAPCO products have earned a reputation for innovation, technical excellence and reliability, positioning the Company for growth in the multi-billion dollar and rapidly expanding electronic security market. For additional information on NAPCO, please visit the Company’s web site at http://www.napcosecurity.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections of future performance based on management’s judgment, beliefs, current trends, and anticipated product performance. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to supply chain challenges and developments; the growth of recurring service revenues and annual run rate; the strength of our balance sheet; our expectations regarding future results; the introduction of new access control and locking products; the opportunities for school security products; the opportunities for fire alarm products; and our ability to execute our business strategies. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements because of certain factors, including those risk factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proved to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. All information provided in this press release is as of today’s date, unless otherwise stated, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain non-GAAP measures are included in this press release, including non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share (diluted), non-GAAP net income margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA per share (diluted), Adjusted EBITDA per share margin, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow margin. We define non-GAAP net income as GAAP net income plus litigation settlement costs. We define Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income plus income tax expense, less net interest income (expense), stock-based compensation, non-recurring legal expenses, litigation settlement costs, and depreciation and amortization expenses.  Non-GAAP net income margin is non-GAAP net income divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We define Free Cash Flow (FCF) as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. FCF margin is the FCF divided by revenue. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance the user’s overall understanding of our financial performance. By excluding these charges our non-GAAP results provide information to management and investors that is useful in assessing NAPCO’s core operating performance and in comparing our results of operations on a consistent basis from period to period. Our use of non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations in that such non-GAAP financial measures may not be directly comparable to those reported by other companies. For example, the terms used in this press release, such as Adjusted EBITDA, do not have a standardized meaning. Other companies may use the same or similarly named measures, but exclude different items, which may not provide investors with a comparable view of our performance in relation to other companies. The presentation of this information is not meant to be a substitute for the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures set forth above.

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2026

June 30, 2026

(in thousands, except share data)

Assets

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

123,882

$

126,928

Marketable securities

10,734

10,637

Accounts and other receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $129 and $101 as of

September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, respectively

29,248

35,975

Inventories

34,130

30,118

Income tax receivable

1,523

—

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

3,838

4,325

Total Current Assets

203,355

207,983

Inventories – non-current

9,195

9,256

Property, plant and equipment, net

9,202

9,238

Intangible assets, net

2,919

2,990

Deferred income taxes

1,777

4,105

Operating lease – Right-of-use asset

4,838

4,906

Other assets

185

190

Total Assets

$

231,471

$

238,668

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable

$

7,749

$

6,925

Accrued expenses

9,275

8,546

Accrued litigation costs

—

16,000

Accrued salaries and wages

5,036

4,484

Dividends payable

6,081

5,365

Accrued income taxes

—

1,134

Total Current Liabilities

28,141

42,454

Accrued income taxes

—

33

Operating lease liability

5,142

5,179

Total Liabilities

33,283

47,666

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13)

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 39,883,051 shares

issued; and 35,768,437 shares outstanding as of both September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026,

respectively.

399

399

Additional paid-in capital

25,628

25,355

Retained earnings

228,331

221,403

Treasury Stock, at cost, 4,114,614 shares as of both September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026

(56,315)

(56,315)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

145

160

Total Stockholders’ Equity

198,188

191,002

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

231,471

$

238,668

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months ended September 30, 

2026

2025

(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

Revenue:

Equipment revenue

$

23,850

$

25,739

Service revenue

26,130

23,429

Total revenue

49,980

49,168

Cost of Revenue:

Cost of equipment revenue

18,043

19,046

Cost of service revenue

2,585

2,276

Total cost of revenue

20,628

21,322

Gross Profit

29,352

27,846

Operating Expenses:

Research and development

4,053

3,240

Selling, general, and administrative

12,182

10,963

Litigation settlement

(1,000)

—

Total operating expenses

15,235

14,203

Operating Income

14,117

13,643

Other Income:

Interest income, net

1,117

854

Other income, net

115

138

Income before Provision for Income Taxes

15,349

14,635

Provision for Income Taxes

2,340

2,470

Net Income

$

13,009

$

12,165

Income Per Share:

Basic

$

0.36

$

0.34

Diluted

$

0.36

$

0.34

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

Basic

35,768,000

35,658,000

Diluted

35,881,000

35,865,000

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

Three Months ended September 30, 

2026

2025

(in thousands)

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Net Income

$

13,009

$

12,165

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

540

570

Realized gain on sales of marketable securities

(114)

(92)

Charge (recovery) of credit losses

28

(1)

Change to inventory reserve

(109)

(354)

Deferred income taxes

2,328

1,681

Stock-based compensation expense

273

309

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts and other receivable

6,699

(561)

Inventories

(3,842)

(177)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

487

(305)

Income tax receivable

(1,523)

(1,993)

Other assets

5

4

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued litigation costs, accrued salaries and wages,

accrued income taxes

(15,031)

391

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

2,750

11,637

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

(433)

(193)

Purchases of marketable securities

(3,570)

(2,540)

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

3,572

8,407

Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Investing Activities

(431)

5,674

Cash Flows from Financing Activates

Dividends paid

(5,365)

(4,992)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities    

(5,365)

(4,992)

Net (decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(3,046)

12,319

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Beginning

126,928

83,081

Cash and Cash Equivalents – Ending

$

123,882

$

95,400

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Income taxes paid, net of refunds received

$

2,701

$

3,104

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Transactions

Dividends declared and not paid

$

6,081

$

4,992

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA*

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Litigation

Tax

GAAP

Settlement

Adjustments (1)

Non-GAAP

Three months ended September 30, 2026

Revenue

$

49,980

$

—

$

—

$

49,980

Gross Profit

29,352

—

—

29,352

Operating Expenses

15,235

1,000

—

16,235

Operating Income

14,117

(1,000)

—

13,117

Net Income

13,009

(1,000)

108

12,117

Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin

24.2

%

Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share – diluted

$

0.34

Three months ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

$

49,168

$

—

$

—

$

49,168

Gross Profit

27,846

—

—

27,846

Operating Expenses

14,203

—

—

14,203

Operating Income

13,643

—

—

13,643

Net Income

12,165

—

—

12,165

Non-GAAP adjusted net income margin

24.7

%

Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share – diluted

$

0.34

Three months ended September 30,

2026

2025

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic, as reported

35,768,000

35,658,000

Effect of Dilutive Securities

113,000

207,000

Diluted, (Denominator)

35,881,000

35,865,000

1.

The ‘with or without’ method is utilized to determine the income tax effect of all Non-GAAP adjustments.

 

NAPCO SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA*

(unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three months ended September 30, 

2026

2025

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA:

Net income, as reported

$

13,009

$

12,165

Interest income, net

(1,117)

(854)

Provision for income taxes

2,340

2,470

Depreciation and amortization

540

570

Non-GAAP EBITDA

14,772

14,351

Adjustments:

Stock based compensation

273

309

Nonrecurring legal expense(1)

1,464

282

Litigation settlement(2)

(1,000)

—

Total adjustments

737

591

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$

15,509

$

14,942

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA margin

31.0

%

30.4

%

Non-GAAP per share data:

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA per share – diluted

$

0.43

$

0.42

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic, as reported

35,768,000

35,658,000

Effect of Dilutive Securities

113,000

207,000

Diluted, (Denominator)

35,881,000

35,865,000

1.

Nonrecurring Legal Expenses, which are net of any insurance reimbursements, are legal fees that are determined not to be of a normal recuring nature and expenses necessary to operate the business

2.

Litigation settlement costs, which are net of any insurance reimbursements, were determined not to be of a recurring nature and costs that are not in the normal cost of business or necessary to operate the business

 

Three months ended September 30, 

(dollars in thousands)

2026

2025

Free cash flow:

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$

2,750

$

11,637

Less: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

(433)

(193)

Free Cash Flow(1)

$

2,317

$

11,444

Free Cash Flow Margin(1)

4.6

%

23.3

%

1.

Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. Free cash flow margin is the free cash flow divided by revenue.  

Contacts:
Francis J. Okoniewski
Vice President of Investor Relations
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc.
Office 800-645-9445 x 374
Mobile 516-404-3597
fokoniewski@napcosecurity.com

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DETROIT TO HOST FIRST GATHERING OF ARTISTS REIMAGINING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Mozilla Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation bring the artists behind the inaugural Artists Make Technology cohort of 20 projects to Michigan Central on November 13 to explore what happens when creativity drives innovation.

DETROIT, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Detroit will become a meeting point for art, technology, and imagination as Mozilla Foundation and the Doris Duke Foundation bring together 20 projects, made up of 40 pioneering artists and creative technologists, for the Artists Make Technology (AMT) Lab Assembly at the historic Michigan Central.

The grantees, chosen from a field of nearly 400 applicants, were announced last month. In Detroit, they’ll finally be in one place. Working across AI, robotics, immersive performance, spatial audio, and other emerging technologies, these artists are challenging conventional ideas about who gets to build technology, what it can do, and who it should serve.

Few places have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible like Detroit. The city is where Diego Rivera painted auto workers into the walls of the Detroit Institute of Arts, where Motown built a hit factory, and where a group of young musicians pushed drum machines and synthesizers in directions their makers never imagined, inventing techno. The Assembly’s venue carries that spirit of reinvention: the 1913 train station that sat empty for three decades before reopening in 2024 as a hub for technology and community.

“We do not want to live in the imagination of a few people in Silicon Valley and that’s why we’re bringing together 20 extraordinary creative minds who are already inventing an alternative future. Detroit has never waited for permission to build, and we’re putting real money behind artists who won’t either,” said Ziyaad Bhorat, Vice President of Imagination & Strategic Growth at Mozilla Foundation.

The Assembly will bring artists into conversation with leaders from the arts, technology, philanthropy, and policy communities. Through discussions, live performances, and creative demonstrations, the gathering will explore how artists can influence both the technologies being developed and the decisions governing their use.

The program will feature conversations about community-led technological innovation and the role of artists in shaping AI policy, alongside performances showcasing new forms of creative expression. Participants include representatives from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Americans for the Arts, Omidyar Network, and Detroit’s creative and technology communities.

“In a world that invests in artists, technology stops being something that happens to us and becomes something we shape together. By bringing this exceptional group together in Detroit is an opportunity to connect creative experimentation with the people and institutions that can help turn new ideas into lasting impact,” added Bhorat.

“True innovation happens when we place artists at the center of technological development rather than as an afterthought,” said Ashley Ferro-Murray, Program Director for the Arts at the Doris Duke Foundation. “We are thrilled to partner with Mozilla Foundation and bring this remarkable inaugural cohort to Detroit, a city with a rich history of cultural reinvention, to build a more creative and equitable digital future together.”

“Michigan Central is proud to welcome the inaugural Artists Make Technology Lab Assembly to Detroit. Artists have always helped us imagine new ways of seeing, connecting, and building, and this gathering puts their ideas and leadership at the heart of the conversation about technology’s future. Bringing this cohort together at Michigan Central reflects our belief that innovation is strongest when it is grounded in creativity, community, and a diversity of voices,” said Nate Wallace, Head of Civic Partnerships at Michigan Central.

The $11 million, three-year initiative has raised $8 million to date, with support from the Doris Duke Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Ford Foundation. Since its announcement in January 2026, two additional funders have joined: the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Omidyar Network.

The first round of grants, unveiled in October at Mozilla Festival in Barcelona, totals $2.75 million, with up to 40 awards planned over the life of the fund.

Event Details

Artists Make Technology Lab Assembly
Friday, November 13, 2026 | 2:00–8:00 p.m. ET
Michigan Central, 2001 15th Street, Detroit, MI 48216

Register for the assembly here.

Learn more about the inaugural Artists Make Technology cohort here.

About The Doris Duke Foundation

The mission of the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) is to build a more creative, equitable and sustainable future. The foundation works across three areas: Arts & Culture; Nature; and Health & Well-being. DDF focuses its support to the performing arts on contemporary dance, jazz and theater artists, and the organizations that nurture, present and produce them. The Doris Duke Foundation is one of only two foundations in history to have received the National Medal of the Arts from the National Endowment for the Arts, presented by President Barack Obama, in special recognition of DDF’s support of creative expression across the United States and bold commitment to artistic risk, helping artists, musicians, dancers and actors share their talents and enrich the cultural life of the nation. Visit www.dorisduke.org to learn more.

About Mozilla Foundation

Mozilla Foundation is a global nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the internet remains open, inclusive, and equitable. Founded in 2003, it supports people-first technology through funding, advocacy, education, and research.

Rooted in the open-source movement and guided by the Mozilla Manifesto, Mozilla Foundation focuses on critical issue areas like ethical data practices, healthy digital ecosystems and shifting digital power toward individuals and communities.

Its work connects technologists, researchers, policymakers, and activists to reimagine and rebuild systems to serve the public good. With over two decades of global impact, Mozilla Foundation continues to lead the movement for a better technology future—powered by people, open by design and fueled by imagination.

About Mozilla Foundation’s Imagination Work

Mozilla Foundation’s Imagination Work finds and funds the people building what technology should do next, before their ideas enter the mainstream. Through fellowships, artist residencies, early-stage grants, dedicated funds, and convenings around the world, we back artists, researchers, technologists, and communities whose ideas are still too early or too unusual for traditional funding, and carry their work into the institutions that can adopt it. Current bets include grassroots open source quantum computing, small AI models that run locally and keep data on the device, AI tools for democratic institutions, and Artists Make Technology, an $11 million multi-foundation fund putting performing artists at the center of technology development. The Imagination Work is the front end of Mozilla Foundation’s mission. The organization that kept the internet open now works on what gets built on it, and who gets there first.

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81% of Software Teams Have Merged AI-Written Code They Didn’t Fully Understand, Finds TestMu AI’s State of AI in Quality Engineering 2026 Report

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AI now writes more than half of production code at 40% of teams, 44% see more bugs reaching production, and only 41% run any automated check on AI-written code before merge

NOIDA, India and SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2026 /CNW/ — TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, today released the State of AI in Quality Engineering 2026 report. It finds that 81% of software teams have merged AI-generated code or tests they did not fully understand, and 44% report more escaped defects or production incidents as AI-written code has grown. AI now writes much of the code and many of the tests, yet most teams still verify that work with a person after the fact, or with another AI model.

97% of teams surveyed now use AI in testing or plan to. For most of them, the open question is how AI-generated code and tests get verified before they ship.

Key findings from the State of AI in Quality Engineering 2026 report:

The verification gap: Only 41% of teams run any automated check on AI-written code before merge; most rely on manual review (55%) or a QA hand-off after the code is written (51%). Teams without separate CI tests see escaped defects rise more often (49%) than teams that run them (38%).Developers are the most exposed: 93% of developers have merged AI output they did not fully understand.AI grading AI widens the gap: Teams that use one model to score another (LLM-as-a-judge) regularly merge AI output they do not understand twice as often as other teams (29% against 15%). AI-generated tests are “almost right, but not quite” a median 65% of the time.AI agents ship on human review and demos: 77% of teams build AI agents they need to test, but 37% of them have no systematic way to evaluate those agents, and only 28% test agents against users who try to break them.Budgets fund generation, not verification: 50% of teams spend most of their AI testing budget on producing AI output, against 17% on verifying it.Few are prepared for AI mistakes: Only 13% of teams have an incident-response plan for AI errors.

“Software teams now rely on AI to write their code, generate their tests, and increasingly determine whether both are ready to ship. Verification, however, has not kept pace with that shift. We believe any output AI produces should be validated by a system independent of the model that produced it, before it merges and every time it changes. The teams in our survey that already follow this discipline see fewer defects reach production, and we expect it to become the standard for engineering organizations shipping with AI”, said Asad Khan, Co-founder and CEO of TestMu AI

Read the report here: testmuai.com/research/state-of-ai-in-quality-engineering.

About TestMu AI

TestMu AI (Formerly LambdaTest) is an Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform that assures AI deployments across the enterprise and the real world. It runs agentic testing for web and mobile apps on 5,000+ browsers and 50,000+ real devices, and for chat, voice, IVR, video, and image agents. For more information, visit www.testmuai.com.

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Corporate Communication Manager, TestMu AI
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Insta360 Brings 360 Camera Technology to the Big Screen in New Film How to Rob a Bank

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Insta360 brings 8K 360 capture to the big screen, giving filmmakers greater creative freedom from the shoot through the edit.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Insta360 X5 makes its Hollywood film debut in How to Rob a Bank, an action directed by David Leitch (Bullet Train, The Fall Guy).

Starring Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Christian Slater, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly, the story follows a crew of social media-savvy bank robbers who broadcast their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer. Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their beliefs – and their most ambitious heist yet. The film was produced by Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, Allan Mandelbaum, Kelly McCormick, and David Leitch. Executive producers include Ben Ormand and Mark Bianculli.

Insta360 was integrated not only into the production of a Hollywood feature, but into the story itself. Insta360 X5 is the camera of choice for the social-media-savvy crew, with footage captured on X5 appearing in the finished film.

One Story, Two Visual Languages

With the characters being both bank robbers and content creators who film their exploits, the movie presented a distinctive creative challenge: how could traditional 35mm cinematography and character-shot social media videos work together to tell one cohesive story?

Director David Leitch and the cinematography team needed to develop two visual languages that could exist side by side. Carefully composed 35mm photography would capture the characters’ lives and emotions, while their heist videos needed to feel energetic and believable as content the characters would shoot themselves.

After extensive testing during pre-production, Insta360 emerged as the ideal fit for this raw, spontaneous visual style.

A New Perspective on Every Shot

Beyond capturing the action from the characters’ perspective, Insta360 X5 gave the filmmakers the freedom to explore different compositions from a single take. During pre-production, Jimmy Johenning, Producer of Digital Sequences, demonstrated Insta360’s reframing capabilities to Leitch and Jonathan Sela, director of photography for the main unit, by handing them an iPad and letting them explore the footage in real time.

For Leitch, the ability to create new shots from existing 360 footage proved particularly valuable during the heist sequences, giving the team more flexibility to connect the action and keep the story moving. As he explains, “When we needed a shot and we had a 360 running, we could literally create a shot.”

Post Production Supervisor Jacob Donohue offers a practical example: if a shot initially looked down the barrel of a gun but the director later wanted to see the person holding it, the team could return to the same 360 footage and reframe. A single recorded moment could offer different perspectives as the edit evolved.

This approach was used extensively throughout production. The team typically had seven or eight Insta360 cameras running per shooting day, with as many as 12 to 20 deployed during individual heist sequences. On motorcycles and moving vehicles, capturing the entire scene also allowed the filmmakers to shape camera movements in post that would have been difficult or effectively impossible to execute physically at those speeds.

Meeting the Demands of an Action Movie

The team also explored camera placements that would be difficult to achieve with conventional setups. For Jonathan Sela, placing X5 inside a money bag offered a particularly compelling perspective. The camera captured the robbers throwing cash into the bag, turning it around and tossing it, bringing the audience directly into the action.

Another shot looks through a stack of banknotes as the robbers flip through the money, a favorite of Donohue. The camera‘s compact design and wide field of view made these unconventional placements possible, while giving the filmmakers perspectives that larger camera rigs would struggle to reach. For David Myrick, Director of Photography, YouTube unit, the cameras also opened up possibilities beyond the familiar tools of dollies, Steadicams and cranes. As he put it, “This was just kind of like there were no rules.”

The fast-moving sequences also put Insta360’s stabilization and horizon leveling to the test. With cameras mounted on moving vehicles and actors, FlowState Stabilization and 360° Horizon Lock helped keep footage smooth and level despite movement and vibration. Johenning described FlowState Stabilization as a “game changer,” highlighting its potential for car scenes, motorcycles and fight sequences.

The replaceable lens design proved equally practical on a demanding action-film set. Johenning recalled the production going through approximately 20 to 30 lenses but only around two camera bodies. With both lenses replaceable in less than a minute, the team could get cameras back into use quickly and continue exploring creative setups.

From Behind the Scenes to the Cinema Screen

For 360 footage to make the final cut of a theatrical feature, it needed to meet the film’s image-quality standards and fit into an established professional post-production workflow. The team processed and reframed the footage in Insta360 Studio before transcoding it to ProRes for use in DaVinci Resolve and Avid, allowing the 360 footage to be incorporated alongside material captured with traditional cameras.

For Donohue, confidence that the cameras could deliver footage suitable for theatrical exhibition was essential. The team was pleased with how the 360 footage looked on the big screen, demonstrating how 360 capture could contribute to a major film production.

Expanding the Possibilities of Filmmaking with 360 Capture

From unconventional camera placements to the freedom to reframe shots in post, Insta360’s contribution to How to Rob a Bank demonstrates how 360 capture can give filmmakers new ways to approach action sequences. With footage that fits into a professional theatrical workflow, 360 capture expands the film’s visual language while keeping more creative decisions open—from the shoot through the edit.

Don’t miss Insta360 X5 in How to Rob a Bank, now playing only in theaters.

About Insta360

With a “Think bold” mindset, Insta360 empowers people to capture and share their lives in extraordinary ways. Recognized as a market leader and innovator, Insta360’s vast lineup includes the world’s best-selling 360 cameras in the X Series, the thumb-sized GO Series for everyday capture, as well as an extensive range of action cameras, gimbals, webcams, and professional photography solutions. With intuitive, AI-powered software, Insta360 simplifies the creative process, allowing users to focus on storytelling without technical barriers. Insta360 is dedicated to helping a new generation of athletes, creatives, travelers and professionals bring their ideas to life.

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