The company faces a structural deficit in unit economics, evidenced by a -9.5% gross margin in 2026Q1 and SG&A expenses of $2.4M that dwarf the $104.3K in quarterly revenue.
| Sales/Revenue | 369.43K | 275.12K | 99.79K | 35.21K | 15.64K | 7.41K |
| Revenue Growth % | 515.72% | 175.7% | 183.41% | 125.1% | 111.09% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.26M | 7.92M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 2878.23% | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | -3.89M | -7.64M | 99.79K | 35.21K | 15.64K | 7.41K |
| Gross Margin % | -1052.08% | -2778.23% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -7759.56% | 183.41% | 125.1% | 111.09% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 7.92M | 4.98M | 36.57M | 11.72M | 1.24M | 827.18K |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 1811.09% | 36650.73% | 33273.85% | 7926.61% | 11163.02% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 6.86M | 8.87M | 19.24M | 10.84M | 1.03M | 781.77K |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 3225.11% | 19283.07% | 30789.62% | 6562.77% | 10550.23% |
| Research & Development | 179.22K | 162.97K | 1.13M | 236.71K | 136.4K | 45.41K |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 59.24% | 1130.15% | 672.28% | 872.04% | 612.79% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 881.85K | -4.05M | 16.2M | 637.99K | 76.93K | 0 |
| Operating Income | -11.81M | -12.63M | -36.47M | -11.68M | -1.22M | -819.77K |
| Operating Margin % | -3195.73% | -4589.32% | -36550.73% | -33173.85% | -7826.61% | -11063.02% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 65.38% | -212.26% | -854.1% | -49.34% | - |
| EBITDA | -6.49M | -4.71M | -33.75M | -11.04M | -1.15M | -819.77K |
| EBITDA Margin % | -1756.6% | -1711.09% | -33816.57% | -31361.9% | -7334.81% | -11063.02% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 78.55% | 86.05% | -205.6% | -862.47% | -39.96% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 5.32M | 7.92M | 2.73M | 637.99K | 76.93K | 0 |
| EBIT | -8.18M | -12.63M | -33.51M | -11.67M | -1.22M | -819.77K |
| Net Interest Income | -343.02K | -410.46K | -199.62K | -40.99K | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 3.33K | 15.52K | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 343.02K | 410.46K | 202.94K | 56.52K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 3.78M | 4M | 2.76M | -50.75K | 548.2K | -304 |
| Pretax Income | -8.03M | -8.63M | -33.72M | -11.73M | -676.04K | -820.07K |
| Pretax Margin % | -2173.39% | -3135.15% | -33786.38% | -33317.99% | -4321.94% | -11067.13% |
| Income Tax | 46.99K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -0.59% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -8.08M | -8.63M | -33.72M | -11.73M | -676.04K | -820.07K |
| Net Margin % | -2186.11% | -3135.15% | -33786.38% | -33317.99% | -4321.94% | -11067.13% |
| Net Income Growth % | 73.47% | 74.42% | -187.4% | -1635.3% | 17.56% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -8.08M | -8.63M | -33.72M | -11.73M | -676.04K | -820.07K |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -1.85 | -1.97 | -10.20 | -5.69 | 1.86 | 1.52 |
| EPS Growth % | 80.12% | 80.69% | -79.42% | -405.15% | 22.49% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -1.97 | -10.20 | -5.69 | 1.86 | 1.52 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 4.38M | 4.38M | 3.29M | 3.39M | 3.87M | 3.37M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 4.38M | 4.38M | 3.29M | 3.39M | 3.87M | 3.37M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Imminent liquidity and solvency
As reported in recent financial filings, BNAI's quarterly revenue remains highly volatile and negligible, with the most recent period showing $104.3K in top-line results, which underscores the company's current status as a pre-commercial entity rather than a scaled provider of enterprise-grade conversational AI infrastructure.
The erratic nature of revenue recognition suggests that the company is currently reliant on sporadic, project-based consulting engagements rather than a predictable SaaS subscription model. Investors should monitor whether these pilot programs can transition into meaningful, recurring contracts, as the current trajectory lacks the consistency required for long-term valuation support.
Based on the provided income statement data, BNAI's gross margin profile is deeply negative, reaching -9.5% in 2026Q1, which indicates that the direct costs of delivering its multimodal AI services currently far exceed the revenue generated from its limited client base.
This margin compression suggests that the company's underlying compute and infrastructure costs are not yet optimized for automated delivery. The inability to achieve positive gross margins implies that every incremental unit of revenue currently acts as a drag on the company's overall financial health.
According to the company's historical income statements, SG&A expenses have consistently dwarfed revenue, with 2026Q1 SG&A reaching $2.4M against a mere $104.3K in revenue, highlighting a severe lack of operational discipline and an unsustainable burn rate relative to current commercial output.
The heavy reliance on high personnel and overhead costs to support a nascent product suggests that management is prioritizing aggressive R&D and market positioning over immediate cost efficiency. This structure warrants further investigation into whether the company possesses the capital runway to sustain such high operating costs without further dilutive financing.
As evidenced by the company's $172,124 cash balance and persistent net losses, the market's current valuation appears to ignore the significant going-concern risks inherent in BNAI's financials, which suggest that the firm is effectively a seed-stage startup operating with the cost structure of a public company.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the extreme disconnect between the company's AI-driven narrative and its inability to demonstrate a path to unit profitability. The reliance on external capital to fund basic operations makes the company exceptionally vulnerable to any tightening in credit or equity market conditions.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BNAI stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (BNAI) reported total revenue of $0.3M. This represents a 3612.8% increase compared to $0.0M in 2021.
Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (BNAI) reported a net loss of $8.6M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (BNAI) reported an operating income of $-12.6M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -4589.3%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (BNAI) generated $-7.6M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of -2778.2%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.