Data I/O Corporation will announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on July 30, 2026. The results will be released after the market closes, followed by a conference call at 2 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the performance. The announcement is significant for investors tracking the company's progress in providing data programming and security provisioning solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs, and memory devices.

Management will host the conference call to provide insights into the quarterly results. Investors can listen to the live call by dialing 412-317-5788. A replay of the call will be accessible approximately one hour after its conclusion and will remain available until August 13, 2026. To access the replay, participants can dial 412-317-0088 and use access code 5307983.

The conference call will also be webcast live on the Data I/O Corporation website. The webcast will be recorded and available for replay approximately one hour after the call ends. Investors can visit the Events & Webcasts section of the company's investor relations page to access the webcast.

Data I/O Corporation specializes in developing solutions for the design and manufacture of electronic products across industries such as automotive, Internet-of-Things, medical, and consumer electronics. The company's offerings focus on securing the global electronics supply chain and protecting IoT device intellectual property from inception to deployment.

For further details, investors can refer to the company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its 10-K and 10-Q reports. Data I/O also uses its website and social media channels to disclose material non-public information in compliance with Regulation FD.

Data I/O Corporation and I.A.R. Systems AB (IAR) jointly announced a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) for Data I/O to acquire IAR's embedded software security IP and related assets. The proposed transaction includes software, source code, hardware, intellectual property, engineering infrastructure, manufacturing equipment, and certifications. Financial terms and the anticipated timing of the closing were not disclosed.

The acquisition builds on the companies’ February 2026 technology collaboration, which unified security provisioning from embedded design through manufacturing. Data I/O will take full ownership of the core technology underlying that collaboration, including the Embedded Trust and Secure Deploy platforms, the eSecIP toolchain, and the certificate authority and provisioning infrastructure. Following the closing, Data I/O will assume full ownership of customer support for these products.

Full ownership of the IAR embedded software security technology stack will give Data I/O direct control over the security provisioning roadmap, device support, and release cadence. This positions the company to extend its security offering upstream into the design phase while continuing to serve customers through its programming and provisioning platforms. The move aims to strengthen Data I/O's position as government regulations and industry standards, such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act, increasingly mandate robust security measures for connected electronic products.

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847) sets mandatory cybersecurity and vulnerability-handling standards for nearly all hardware and software products connected to a network. Full mandatory compliance for all products sold in the EU is required by December 2027. The act introduces lifecycle security requirements, CE marking, security-by-design standards, guaranteed security updates, and strict reporting for Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).

Strategic Assets and Collaboration

The intended transaction encompasses a range of assets critical to the embedded security ecosystem. The table below outlines the key components included in the proposed acquisition.

Despite the asset transfer, the commercial partnership between IAR and Data I/O will continue. The February 2026 collaboration, which integrates IAR's embedded software security solution with Data I/O's PSV programming systems, remains unchanged and will serve as a cornerstone of the joint offering to OEMs worldwide.

Executive Commentary

William Wentworth, President and CEO of Data I/O Corporation, described the acquisition as a natural next step in the company's evolution. He stated that the acquisition of the IP and HSM design allows Data I/O to design security provisioning into its core platform rather than integrating multiple third-party products. Wentworth emphasized that the company's data provisioning platform is a natural extension for secure provisioning, aligning with its Programming-as-a-Service strategy and the regulatory tailwind of the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

Karin Schreil, Senior Vice President of BU IAR at Qt Group, expressed support for the transaction. She noted that IAR acquired the portfolio in 2018 and that many customers depend on the technology. Schreil stated that the transaction secures the future of the technology and ensures continuity for customers with a partner positioned to invest in its growth, while IAR and Qt Group continue to focus on their core offerings.