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Sonos Inc SONO

· Technology · Household Audio & Video Equipment

FY2025 10-K, filed 2025-11-14
SEC EDGAR

Filing evidence summary

Mixed evidenceCoverage 4/5 core metrics

Latest reported annual revenue changed -4.9% from the prior reported annual observation.

Backward-looking filed evidence under visible rules - not a rating, forecast or investment advice. Missing data is never scored.

Evidence signals

  • Revenue contracted

    Latest reported annual revenue changed -4.9% from the prior reported annual observation.

    Why this surfaced

    Direction threshold: above +2% constructive; below -2% caution; otherwise monitor. This is not labeled one-year growth when filing periods have a gap. Period end 2025-09-27.

  • 2 filing risk checks flagged

    Flagged areas: Earnings quality, Solvency & liquidity.

    Why this surfaced

    The full financial analysis shows each value, threshold, and sector limitation.

  • Operating margin was stable

    Operating margin changed -0.3 percentage points from the prior annual period.

    Why this surfaced

    Direction threshold: more than +1 percentage point constructive; below -1 point caution. Period end 2025-09-27.

  • Free cash flow turned positive

    Latest reported free cash flow was $50M.

    Why this surfaced

    Free cash flow = operating cash flow minus capital expenditures; positive is supporting evidence, not a valuation conclusion. Period end 2023-09-30.

Core trend metrics

Latest annual revenue growth
-4.9%
as of 2025-09-27
Latest annual operating margin
-3.5%
as of 2025-09-27
Free cash flow
$50M
as of 2023-09-30
ROIC snapshot
-9.9%
period varies

Hover a tile for its exact definition; the Statements tab carries per-cell filing citations.

Where to look next

Risk checks

2of 11 rule-based checks flagged
  • Earnings quality
  • Solvency & liquidity

Financial movement

  • Cash→ flat
  • Long-term debt→ flat
  • Inventory→ flat
  • Receivables→ flat
  • Current assets→ flat

Source & freshness

Source
SEC EDGAR XBRL
Fetched
2026-09-06
Latest period end
2025-09-27
Filings
EDGAR ↗

Reported segment mix

figures as filed · share of the filed sum · change vs the prior period in the same filing
Fiscal year ending 2025-09-3010-K filed 2025-11-14prior period 2024-09-30 from the same filingView filing
By product or service
Revenue
  • Sonos Speakers$1.12B
    77.7%
    -4.1% yoy
  • Sonos System Products$249M
    17.3%
    -6.9% yoy
  • Partner Products And Other Revenue$72.2M
    5.0%
    -10.5% yoy

Members sum to the consolidated $1.44B for this period.

By geography
Revenue
  • Americas$923M
    share n/a
    -8.1% yoy
  • United States$856M
    share n/a
    -8.0% yoy
  • Outside the United States$588M
    share n/a
    0.0% yoy
  • EMEA$441M
    share n/a
    +2.5% yoy
  • Asia Pacific$79.2M
    share n/a
    -4.5% yoy

member sum exceeds the consolidated figure: this axis carries more than one breakdown, so shares are not computed.

Latest quarter
Quarter ending 2026-06-3010-Q filed 2026-07-29prior period 2025-06-30 from the same filingView filing
  • Sonos Speakers$285M
    76.0%
    +12.5% yoy
  • Sonos System Products$69.3M
    18.5%
    -5.4% yoy
  • Partner Products And Other Revenue$20.7M
    5.5%
    +15.4% yoy

Change is against the same quarter a year earlier, as reported in the same 10-Q.

Source: SEC DERA Financial Statement and Notes data sets. Dimensional XBRL facts on the business-segment, product/service and geographic axes; the engine keeps the accession of every figure. Descriptive and educational, not advice.

Peer percentiles

latest fiscal year ending 2025-09-27 · among 4,003 US-listed filers · 811 in Technology
MetricValuevs all filersvs sector
Revenue
latest fiscal-year revenue as filed
$1.4B
61stof 3,301
middle third
63rdof 777
middle third
Revenue growth
latest fiscal-year revenue vs the prior fiscal year
-4.9%
18thof 3,137
bottom third
16thof 743
bottom third
Gross margin
gross profit ÷ revenue
43.7%
58thof 1,603
middle third
48thof 554
middle third
Operating margin
operating income ÷ revenue
-3.5%
38thof 2,819
middle third
38thof 751
middle third
Net margin
net income ÷ revenue
-4.2%
36thof 3,263
middle third
37thof 769
middle third
Return on equity
net income ÷ stockholders' equity (positive equity only)
-17.2%
29thof 3,576
bottom third
25thof 719
bottom third
Stock comp ÷ revenue
stock-based compensation ÷ revenue · lower is ranked higher
5.7%
33rdof 2,895
bottom third
43rdof 728
middle third
Days sales outstanding
receivables ÷ revenue × 365 · lower is ranked higher
17 days
84thof 2,398
top third
92ndof 711
top third
Cash-flow accrual ratio
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets · lower is ranked higher
-22.8%
95thof 2,278
top third
92ndof 498
top third
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets · lower is ranked higher
-35.6%
92ndof 1,907
top third
92ndof 433
top third

Each filer's latest fiscal year as stored by the nightly crawl; fiscal year ends differ across the universe. A metric ranks only filers for which it is computable from filed facts. Ties split; a rank reads "better than N% of filers" in the metric's own direction. Descriptive and educational, not a rating.

Earnings quality

latest fiscal year ending 2025-09-27 · accruals and cash conversion as filed
Cash conversion
-
operating cash flow ÷ net income, latest fiscal year
Cash-flow accrual ratio
-22.8%
(net income − operating cash flow) ÷ average total assets
Balance-sheet accrual ratio
-35.6%
change in net operating assets ÷ average net operating assets
Cash-backed years
4 of 5
fiscal years where operating cash flow met or exceeded net income
Mean cash conversion
0.59×
across the stored fiscal years with positive net income

Per fiscal year from filed facts: cash conversion = operating cash flow / net income (net income > 0); cash-flow accrual ratio = (net income - operating cash flow) / average total assets; balance-sheet accrual ratio = change in net operating assets / average net operating assets, NOA = (assets - cash) - (liabilities - debt). Descriptive; a missing input yields a missing ratio. High accrual ratios and cash conversion well below one are the measures the accruals literature associates with less persistent earnings; they are screens to read the cash-flow statement with, not conclusions. The per-year series is part of Pro risk analysis.

Point-in-time ledger

first-reported vs latest filing · periods since 2020-01-01 · 1 changed period
Line itemPeriodFirst reportedLatest filingChangeFilings
Cash
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
balance at 2023-12-30$467M
10-Q 2024-02-07
$170M
10-Q 2025-02-06
-63.7%first · latest

First filing reporting each period vs the latest filing carrying it (10-K and 10-Q only, periods since 2020, the extractor's winning tag per concept); a change under 0.5% is treated as rounding. A change can be a restatement, a reclassification or a re-tagging in a later comparative column; the two filings are linked so the reader can see which. Descriptive, not a verdict.

Notes by disclosure type

debt, leases, revenue, segments, contingencies, taxes and more · the filer's own words
Latest quarterly report10-Q FY2026 Q3 · filed 20260729View filing
Commitments and contingencies · 6,644 characters as filed

"7. Commitments and Contingencies Legal proceedings From time to time, the Company is involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including claims relating to employee relations, business practices, and patent infringement. Litigation can be expensive and disruptive to normal business operations. Moreover, the results of complex legal proceedings are difficult to predict, and the Companys view of these matters may change in the future as the litigation and events related thereto unfold. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred. The Company records a provision for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. An unfavorable outcome to any legal matter, if material, could have an adverse effect on the Companys operations or its financial position, liquidity or results of operations. The Companys Lawsuits Against Google: On January 7, 2020, the Company filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission (""ITC"") against Alphabet Inc. (""Alphabet"") and Google LLC (""Google"") and a counterpart lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Google. The complaint and lawsuit each allege infringement by Alphabet and Google of certain Sonos patents related to its smart speakers and related technology. The counterpart lawsuit was stayed pending completion of the ITC investigation and appeal thereof. The ITC concluded its inves

CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Debt · 1,726 characters as filed

"6. Debt On October 13, 2021, the Company entered into a Revolving Credit Agreement (the ""Revolving Credit Agreement"") which was amended in October 2025 (Amendment No. 2"") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., KeyBank National Association and Goldman Sachs Bank USA. Amendment No. 2 provides for (i) a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility in the amount of up to $80.0 million and (ii) an uncommitted incremental facility subject to certain conditions. Proceeds are to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. The facility may be drawn as an Alternative Base Rate Loan (at 1.00% plus an applicable margin) or Term Benchmark Loan (SOFR plus an applicable margin). The Company must also pay (i) an unused commitment fee ranging from 0.200% to 0.275% per annum of the average daily unused portion of the aggregate revolving credit commitment under the agreement and (ii) a per annum fee equal to the applicable margin over SOFR multiplied by the aggregate face amount of outstanding letters of credit. As of June 27, 2026, the Company did not have any outstanding borrowings and had $2.4 million in undrawn letters of credit that reduce the availability under the Revolving Credit Agreement. The Company's obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of its assets. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties, customary affirmative and negative covenants, a financial covenant that is tested quarter

DebtDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Revenue disaggregation · 1,437 characters as filed

"Revenue includes the applicable service revenue for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each region and is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 (In thousands) Americas $ 238,373 $ 229,656 $ 747,858 $ 731,041 Europe, Middle East and Africa (""EMEA"") 114,173 97,245 386,775 363,642 Asia Pacific (""APAC"") 22,714 17,863 67,816 60,693 Total revenue $ 375,260 $ 344,764 $ 1,202,449 $ 1,155,376 Revenue includes the applicable service revenue for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each country and is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 (In thousands) United States $ 224,497 $ 213,815 $ 700,798 $ 675,546 Other countries 150,763 130,949 501,651 479,830 Total revenue $ 375,260 $ 344,764 $ 1,202,449 $ 1,155,376 Revenue by product category also includes the applicable service revenue for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each product category and is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 (In thousands) Sonos speakers $ 285,325 $ 253,669 $ 954,583 $ 915,330 Sonos system products 69,252 73,179 186,721 183,993 Partner products and other revenue 20,683 17,916 61,145 56,053 Total revenue $ 375,260 $ 344,764 $ 1,202,449 $ 1,155,376"

DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock

Share-based compensation · 4,364 characters as filed

"9. Stock-based Compensation 2018 Equity Incentive Plan In July 2018, the Board adopted the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the ""2018 Plan""). Stock options The summary of the Companys stock option activity is as follows: Number of Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In years) (In thousands) Outstanding at September 27, 2025 5,544,885 $ 14.28 1.5 $ 5,850 Exercised (1,640,599) $ 14.09 Forfeited / expired (47,036) $ 14.29 Outstanding at June 27, 2026 3,857,250 $ 14.36 1.0 $ 514 As of June 27, 2026 and September 27, 2025, all outstanding stock options have vested and the Company had no unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock options. Restricted stock units (""RSU"") Pursuant to the 2018 Plan, the Company issues RSUs to employees and directors. The summary of the Companys RSU activity is as follows: Number of Units Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In thousands) Outstanding at September 27, 2025 8,777,387 $ 12.96 $ 134,294 Granted 5,951,464 $ 15.31 Released (3,796,383) $ 13.62 Forfeited (768,146) $ 13.54 Outstanding at June 27, 2026 10,164,322 $ 14.05 $ 137,930 As of June 27, 2026 and September 27, 2025, the Company had $100.9 million and $78.1 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to RSUs, which are expected to be recognized over weighted-average periods of 2.9 years and 2.3 years, respectively. Performance stock units (""PSU""

DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Fair value · 2,735 characters as filed

3. Financial Instruments The carrying values of the Companys accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair values due to the short period of time to maturity or repayment. The Company utilizes the following fair value hierarchy to establish priorities of the inputs used to measure fair value: Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data. The following table summarizes cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities by investment category as of June 27, 2026 and September 27, 2025: June 27, 2026 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss Estimated Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities Cash $ 101,507 $ $ $ 101,507 $ 101,507 $ Level 1: Money market funds 105,387 105,387 105,387 Subtotal 105,387 105,387 105,387 Level 2: U.S. Treasury securities 54,178 3 (49) 54,132 54,132 Subtotal 54,178 3 (49) 54,132 54,132 Total $ 261,072 $ 3 $ (49) $ 261,026 $ 206,894 $ 54,132 September 27, 2025 Amortized Cost Unrealized Gain Unrealized Loss Estimated Fair Value Cash and Cash Equivalents Marketable Securities Cash $ 158,556 $ $ $ 158,556 $ 158,556 $ Level 1: Money market funds 16,112 16,112 16,112 Subtotal 16,112 16,112 16,112 Level 2: U.S. Treasury securities 52,834 32

FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Income taxes · 3,578 characters as filed

"10. Income Taxes The Companys income tax provision and the resulting effective tax rate for interim periods is generally determined based upon its estimated annual effective tax rate (""AETR""), adjusted for the effect of discrete items arising in that quarter. The impact of such inclusions could result in a higher or lower effective tax rate during a quarter, based upon the mix and timing of actual earnings or losses versus annual projections. In each quarter, the Company updates its estimate of the AETR, and if the estimated AETR changes, a cumulative adjustment is made in that quarter. The Company recorded income tax provisions of $4.4 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively, related to U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes. The Company recorded income tax provisions of $10.5 million and $7.1 million for the nine months ended June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively, related to U.S. and non-U.S. income taxes. Income tax provision for the three and nine months ended June 27, 2026 increased compared to the three and nine months ended June 28, 2025. These increases were primarily driven by shifts in the Company's forecasted geographic earnings mix, which required the Company to apply a single consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate (""AETR"") in the current year, whereas the prior year required separate U.S. and non-U.S. AETRs. These increases were partially offset by the favorable impact of the One Big Beautif

IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

New accounting pronouncements · 1,657 characters as filed

"In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (""FASB"") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. This update provides clarifications intended to improve the consistency and usability of interim disclosure requirements, including a comprehensive listing of required interim disclosures and a new disclosure principle for reporting material events occurring after the most recent annual reporting period. The amendments do not change the underlying objectives of interim reporting but are designed to enhance clarity in application. The amendments are effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The amendments may be applied retrospectively or prospectively, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the pronouncement to determine the impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (""ASU 2023-09""). This update includes amendments that further enhance income tax disclosures, primarily through standardization and disaggregation of rate reconciliation categories and income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments will be effective for the Company's fiscal year ending October 3, 2026. The Company expects adoption of ASU 2023-09 to result in expanded incom

NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Pensions and post-retirement benefits · 808 characters as filed

"12. Retirement Plans The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the ""401(k) Plan"") for the Companys U.S.-based employees, as well as various defined contribution plans for its international employees. Eligible U.S. employees may make tax-deferred contributions under the 401(k) plan but are limited to the maximum annual dollar amount allowable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company matches contributions towards the 401(k) Plan and international defined contribution plans. The Company's matching contributions totaled $2.3 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively. The Company's matching contributions totaled $6.4 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025, respectively."

PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock

Restructuring · 2,021 characters as filed

13. Restructuring and Other Charges The Company incurred restructuring and other charges associated with optimizing its organizational structure, workforce, and operational footprint. The following table summarizes the components of restructuring and other charges: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Cash restructuring charges: Employee-related costs $ 4,034 $ 1,874 $ 5,649 $ 17,227 Other restructuring costs 131 (1,327) 732 2,071 Total cash charges $ 4,165 $ 547 $ 6,381 $ 19,298 Non-cash charges: Stock-based awards $ 240 $ 1,434 $ 240 $ 4,577 Asset write-offs 848 1,746 Total non-cash charges $ 240 $ 1,434 $ 1,088 $ 6,323 Total restructuring and other charges $ 4,405 $ 1,981 $ 7,469 $ 25,621 The following table summarizes restructuring and other charges recorded in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended (in thousands) June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 Cost of revenue $ 131 $ (514) $ 795 $ 3,420 Research and development 4,014 (824) 4,871 11,882 Sales and marketing 46 1,038 1,499 3,831 General and administrative 214 2,281 304 6,488 Total restructuring and other charges $ 4,405 $ 1,981 $ 7,469 $ 25,621 The following table summarizes the Company's restructuring and other charges recorded in accrued expenses and accrued compensation within the condensed consolidated balance sheets: (in thousands) E

RestructuringAndRelatedActivitiesDisclosureTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Revenue recognition · 1,501 characters as filed

"4. Revenue and Geographic Information Disaggregation of revenue Revenue includes the applicable service revenue for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each region and is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 (In thousands) Americas $ 238,373 $ 229,656 $ 747,858 $ 731,041 Europe, Middle East and Africa (""EMEA"") 114,173 97,245 386,775 363,642 Asia Pacific (""APAC"") 22,714 17,863 67,816 60,693 Total revenue $ 375,260 $ 344,764 $ 1,202,449 $ 1,155,376 Revenue includes the applicable service revenue for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each country and is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 (In thousands) United States $ 224,497 $ 213,815 $ 700,798 $ 675,546 Other countries 150,763 130,949 501,651 479,830 Total revenue $ 375,260 $ 344,764 $ 1,202,449 $ 1,155,376 Revenue by product category also includes the applicable service revenue for unspecified software upgrades and cloud-based services attributable to each product category and is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 June 27, 2026 June 28, 2025 (In thousands) Sonos speakers $ 285,325 $ 253,669 $ 954,583 $ 915,330 Sonos system products 69,252 73,179 186,721 183,993 Partner products and other revenue 20,683 17,916 61,145 56,053 Total revenue $ 375,260 $ 344,764 $ 1,202,449 $ 1,1

RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Significant accounting policies · 1,993 characters as filed

"2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies There have been no changes in the Companys significant accounting policies, recently adopted accounting pronouncements, or recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption from those disclosed in the Annual Report, except as noted below. Recent accounting pronouncements pending adoption In December 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (""FASB"") issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. This update provides clarifications intended to improve the consistency and usability of interim disclosure requirements, including a comprehensive listing of required interim disclosures and a new disclosure principle for reporting material events occurring after the most recent annual reporting period. The amendments do not change the underlying objectives of interim reporting but are designed to enhance clarity in application. The amendments are effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The amendments may be applied retrospectively or prospectively, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the pronouncement to determine the impact it may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (""ASU 2023-09""). This update includes amend

SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock · excerpt; the full note is in the filing

Stockholders' equity · 1,135 characters as filed

"8. Stockholders' Equity On February 24, 2025, the Board of Directors (the ""Board"") authorized a common stock repurchase program of up to $150.0 million. During the nine months ended June 27, 2026, the Company repurchased 6,008,107 shares for an aggregate purchase price of $94.9 million and at an average price of $15.80 per share under the repurchase program. Aggregate purchase price and average price per share exclude commission and excise tax. As of June 27, 2026, the Company had $34.7 million available for share repurchases under the share repurchase program. The Company's share repurchases in excess of issuances are subject to a 1% excise tax enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act. Any excise tax incurred is recognized as part of the cost basis of the shares acquired in the condensed consolidated statements of equity. Treasury stock during the nine months ended June 27, 2026, included 1,271,405 shares withheld to satisfy employees' tax withholding requirements in connection with vesting of stock awards. Additionally, during the nine months ended June 27, 2026, the Company retired 6,908,008 shares of treasury stock."

StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock

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