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adverse impact on our financial results, financial condition and stock price. Integration of an acquired company or business also may require management’s time and resources that otherwise would be available for ongoing development of our existing business. We may also need to divert cash from other uses, or issue equity securities in order to fund these integration activities and these new businesses. If the stock price of our common stock is low or volatile, we may not be able to acquire other companies for stock. In addition, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution as a result of additional securities we may issue for acquisitions. Open market sales of substantial amounts of our common stock issued to stockholders of companies we acquire could also depress our stock price.

Ultimately, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of any acquisition, strategic alliance, or investment, or these benefits may take longer to realize than we expected. The occurrence of any of these risks could harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

Uncertainty regarding the use of proceeds from the Asset Sale and our future operations may negatively impact the value of our common stock.

On September 6, 2024, the Company completed the sale of its physical security, access card, and identity reader operations and assets, including all outstanding shares of Identiv Private Limited, its wholly-owned subsidiary (the “Physical Security Business”) to Hawk Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vitaprotech SAS, a French société par actions simplifiée, and Buyer assumed certain of the Company’s liabilities related to the Physical Security Business (collectively, the “Asset Sale”) pursuant to that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2024 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between the Company and Buyer. As consideration for the Asset Sale, the Company received gross proceeds of approximately $143.9 million in cash. Our board of directors has discretion regarding the use of proceeds from the Asset Sale and may use the funds: to repurchase our capital stock pursuant to our $10 million Stock Repurchase Program (as defined below), which was effective November 15, 2024; to pursue growth opportunities for our business; for working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include sales and marketing activities, research and development, general and administrative matters and capital expenditures; to invest in or acquire complementary businesses, products, services, technologies or assets; or to otherwise execute our growth strategy. Uncertainty regarding the use of proceeds from the Asset Sale may negatively impact the value of our common stock. While our board of directors approved the Stock Repurchase Program, we cannot guarantee that the program will be fully completed. The program does not obligate us to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares of our common stock. Additionally, it may be suspended or terminated at any time at our discretion.

We may use the net proceeds from the Asset Sale for purposes that do not yield a significant return or any return at all for our stockholders. In addition, pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from the Asset Sale in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value, or in a manner that stockholders do not agree with. For example, repurchases pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Program could affect the trading price of our stock, increase volatility and reduce the market liquidity for our common stock. Further, any repurchases will reduce the amount of cash we have available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, strategic acquisitions or business opportunities, and other general corporate purposes. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds from the Asset Sale in ways that enhance stockholder value, we may fail to achieve expected financial results, which could cause our stock price to decline.

We cannot provide any assurances that we will realize the intended benefits of the Asset Sale.

We cannot provide any assurances that we will realize the intended benefits of the Asset Sale, or realize our goals for the IoT Business. In addition, we have and will continue to experience a significant decrease in revenue as a result of the sale of the Physical Security Business. Any failure to realize the intended benefits of the Asset Sale could have a material adverse impact on our future operating results and financial condition and has and may continue to materially and adversely affect our stock price or trading volume.

Changes in U.S. trade policy and the impact of tariffs may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected by uncertainty and changes in U.S. trade policies, including tariffs, trade agreements or other trade restrictions imposed by the U.S. or other governments. For example, during fiscal 2025, the U.S. government enacted changes to its trade policy, including increasing tariffs on imports, in some cases significantly. Several of these tariff actions were followed by announcements of limited exemptions, temporary pauses, and retaliatory measures against certain U.S. imports. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The U.S. government subsequently initiated new tariffs at different rates under alternative legislative powers. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 15% of our business is exposed to U.S. tariffs due to our manufacturing in Thailand.

The imposition of, or increase in, tariffs applicable to us, including reciprocal tariffs, has and will continue to increase the cost of importing our products. This could in turn increase our costs unless we are able to implement actions to offset these costs, such as leveraging tariff exemptions where possible, taking actions to optimize our supply chain or source from alternative suppliers, or increasing our prices. While we have developed a pass-through strategy intended to protect margins, the amount of Thailand-origin components required to obtain a valid certificate of origin remains uncertain, particularly in light of recent U.S. enforcement efforts aimed at preventing transshipment. We do not believe our activities constitute transshipments; however, in the event our products are determined to be transshipments, they would be subject to higher tariffs. There can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful or that we will be able to successfully offset or mitigate the resulting increase in our costs. If we are unable to pass on any cost increases or if supply and demand conditions will not support price increases for our products, our revenue and gross margin would be negatively impacted. In addition, retaliatory actions by other countries in response to U.S. trade policy could increase prices for our products and could negatively affect demand for our products.

Tariffs or other trade restrictions may also lead to increased costs for our customers, declining consumer confidence, significant inflation and diminished expectations for the economy, as well as reduced demand for our products. Such conditions could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, tariff actions by the U.S. and retaliatory actions by other countries have caused and may in the future cause significant disruption and volatility in the financial markets, which could adversely affect the availability, terms and cost of capital, which in turn could increase our costs of capital and limit our access to external financing sources.

Changes in tariffs and trade restrictions have and may continue to be announced with little or no advance notice. The adoption and expansion of tariffs or other trade restrictions, increasing trade tensions, or other changes in governmental policies related to tariffs, trade agreements or trade policies are difficult to predict, which makes risks difficult to anticipate and mitigate. If we are unable to navigate further changes in U.S. or international trade policy, it could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Adverse global and regional economic conditions have and may continue to materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. As a result, adverse global and regional economic conditions may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We conduct operations internationally with sales in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. We conduct operations internationally with sales in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions. Our manufacturing operations and third-party contract manufacturers are located in China, Singapore, and Thailand/Southeast Asia. We also purchase certain products and key components from a limited number of sources that depend on the supply chain, including freight, to receive components, transport finished goods and deliver our products across the world. As a result, adverse global and regional economic conditions may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Such conditions, including but not limited to geopolitical tensions, inflation, tariffs, sanctions or other trade restrictions, slower growth or recession, higher interest rates and currency fluctuations, and other conditions that may impact market volatility, consumer confidence and spending may adversely affect demand for our products and our operations. For example, armed conflicts and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including ongoing U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran, pose risks to the global economy and to our business, even though we do not have direct operations in the region. An escalation of military action in the Middle East could adversely affect global supply chains, including through disruptions to shipping routes and increases in transit times and freight costs for components and raw materials.

During fiscal years 2025 and 2024, we were impacted by adverse macroeconomic conditions including but not limited to inflation, foreign currency fluctuations, and the slowdown of economic activity around the globe. Adverse conditions included experiencing delays and reductions in customer orders, shifting supply chain availability and component shortages. Global economic conditions have also impacted our suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics providers, and distributors, causing increases in cost of materials and higher shipping and transportation rates, which then impacted the pricing of our products. Price increases may not successfully offset cost increases or may cause us to lose market share and, in turn, may adversely impact our operations. In fiscal year 2025, we were impacted by increases in U.S. tariffs applicable to products manufactured in Thailand, which created additional uncertainty in our supply chain and pricing environment. For additional information regarding our exposure to U.S. trade policy changes and tariffs, see the risk factor entitled “—Changes in U.S. trade policy and the impact of tariffs may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.”

A material disruption or loss at our sole manufacturing facility could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our sole manufacturing facility is in Thailand, and we do not have a back-up manufacturing facility. Thailand is a region with a known, and recent, history of flooding. If all or a portion of our facility was to suffer a disruption, shutdown or catastrophic loss due to fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other natural or man-made disasters, including manufacturing challenges such as equipment or IT failure, or if our facility is found not to be in compliance with regulatory requirements, we may not be able to timely supply our customers.

Establishing a new manufacturing facility or transferring production to an alternative facility would require substantial lead time and capital investment, including costs associated with equipment procurement and installation and regulatory approvals. In addition, we would be required to qualify products manufactured at any new or replacement facility, which could be time-consuming and costly and may result in delays in production and customer shipments.

Any interruptions in production could disrupt our operations, harm our reputation, delay production and shipments, delay or reduce sales and revenue and adversely affect our ability to attract or retain our customers. Such interruptions could also require us to incur significant capital expenditures. If our manufacturing facility becomes unavailable, we may be unable to secure a new manufacturing facility on acceptable terms, or at all. The disruption or loss of production in our manufacturing facility for more than a short period of time could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position and results of operations. Any losses due to these events may not be covered by our existing insurance policies or may be subject to deductibles.

We depend on a number of suppliers and contract manufacturers for the production of our products and components making us potentially vulnerable to supply disruption. We depend on a number of suppliers and contract manufacturers for the production of our products and components making us potentially vulnerable to supply disruption.

Our reliance on suppliers and contract manufacturers for the production of our products and components has and may continue to result in product delivery problems and delays. Our reliance on suppliers and contract manufacturers for the production of our products and hardware components has and may continue to result in product delivery problems and delays. We may suffer a disruption if the supply of components causes us to be unable to purchase sufficient components on a timely basis. For example, the global semiconductor shortage that began in 2021 adversely impacted our ability to meet product demand in a timely fashion and had a negative impact on our revenue and operating results. For example, the ongoing global semiconductor shortage that began in 2021 has and may continue to adversely impact our ability to meet product demand in a timely fashion. Low inventory levels can affect our ability to meet customer demand, lengthen lead times and potentially cause us to miss opportunities, lose market share and/or damage customer relationships, also adversely affecting our business. Although we have taken steps to ensure we have adequate supply for expected customer demand, there can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful. If we are not able to get the necessary products and components on a timely basis, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be adversely affected.

Our financial performance depends on the extent and pace of RFID market adoption and end-user adoption of our RFID products and the timing of new customer deployments. Our financial performance depends on the extent and pace of RFID market adoption and end-user adoption of our RFID products and the timing of new customer deployments.

Our financial performance depends on the pace, scope and depth of end-user adoption of our RFID products in multiple industries. Our financial performance depends on the pace, scope and depth of end-user adoption of our RFID products in multiple industries. If RFID market adoption, and adoption of our products specifically, does not meet our expectations, then our growth prospects and operating results will be adversely affected. If we are unable to meet end-user or customer volume or performance expectations, then our results of operations and business prospects may be adversely affected. If we are unable to meet end-user or customer volume or performance expectations, then our business prospects may be adversely affected. In addition, given the uncertainties of the specific timing of our new customer deployments, we cannot be assured that we will have appropriate inventory and capacity levels or that we will not experience inventory shortfalls or overages in the future. We seek to mitigate those risks by being deeply embedded in our customers' design cycle, working with our chip partners on long lead time components, managing our limited capital equipment needs within a short cycle and expanding our facilities to accommodate several scenarios for growth potential. If end users with sizable projects change or delay them, we may experience significant fluctuation in revenue on a quarterly or annual basis, and we anticipate that such uncertainty and fluctuations may continue to characterize our business for the foreseeable future.

The loss of one or more significant customers could harm our business.

Sales to our ten largest customers accounted for 54% and 51% of total net revenue in 2025 and 2024, respectively. One customer accounted for 15% of net revenue in 2025, while one customer accounted for 11% of net revenue in 2024. Our loss of one or more significant customers could have a significant adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business will not be successful if we do not keep up with the rapid changes in our industry.

The market for RFID and BLE IoT devices and solutions is characterized by rapid technological developments, frequent new product introductions and evolving industry standards. To be competitive, we have to continually improve the performance, features and reliability of our products, particularly in response to competitive offerings, and quickly demonstrate the value of new products or enhancements to existing products. To be competitive, we have to continually improve the performance, features and reliability of our products and services, particularly in response to competitive offerings, and quickly demonstrate the value of new products and services or enhancements to existing products and services.

We believe that the principal competitive factors affecting the markets for our products include:

Many of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, purchasing and other resources than we do. Many of our current and potential competitors have significantly greater financial, technical, marketing, purchasing and other resources than we do. As a result, our competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies or standards

and to changes in customer requirements. Our competitors may also be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of products and may be able to deliver competitive products at a lower end user price. Our competitors may also be able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of products or solutions and may be able to deliver competitive products or solutions at a lower end user price. We cannot be certain that we will be able to identify, develop, manufacture, market, or support new or enhanced products successfully, if at all, or on a timely, cost effective, or repeatable basis. Our failure to develop and introduce new products successfully on a timely basis and to achieve market acceptance for such products could have a significant adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Our failure to develop and introduce new products and services successfully on a timely basis and to achieve market acceptance for such products and services could have a significant adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business, operations, and reputation may be adversely affected by information technology system failures, breaches, or network disruptions.

We may be subject to information technology system failures and network disruptions. We may be subject to information technology system failures and network disruptions. Despite implementation of security measures, our systems are vulnerable to damage from computer viruses, computer denial-of-service attacks, worms, and other malicious software programs or other attacks, covert introduction of malware to computers and networks, unauthorized access, including impersonation of unauthorized users, efforts to discover and exploit any security vulnerabilities or securities weaknesses, and other similar disruptions. These types of attacks have increased, in general, as more businesses implement remote working environments. Our business is also subject to break-ins, sabotage, and intentional acts of vandalism by third parties as well as intentional and unintentional acts by employees or other insiders with access privileges. Customers’ network and storage applications may be subject to similar disruptions. It is often difficult to anticipate or immediately detect such incidents and the damage caused by such incidents. Data breaches and any unauthorized access or disclosure of information, employee information, or intellectual property could compromise our intellectual property, trade secrets, and other sensitive business information, any of which could result in legal action against us, exposure of our intellectual property to competitors, damages, fines, and other adverse effects. A data security breach could also lead to public exposure of personal information of employees, customers, and others. Any such theft, loss, or misuse of personal data collected, used, stored, or transferred by us to run our business could result in significantly increased security costs or costs related to defending legal claims.

Cyberattacks, such as computer viruses, or other forms of cyber terrorism, may disrupt access to our network or storage applications. Such disruptions could result in delays or cancellations of customer orders or delays or interruptions in the production or shipment of products. Data security breaches involving customers could affect their financial condition and ability to continue to purchase our products. In addition, cyberattacks may cause us to incur significant remediation costs, result in product development delays, disrupt key business operations, and divert attention of management and key information technology resources. These incidents could also subject us to liability, expose us to significant expenses, and cause significant harm to our reputation and our business.

In addition, our technology infrastructure and systems are vulnerable to damage or interruption from natural disasters, power loss, and telecommunications failures. To the extent that any disruption or security breach results in a loss or damage to our technology infrastructure, systems, or data or inappropriate disclosure of confidential information or sensitive or personal information, it could impede the manufacturing and shipping of products, delivery of online services, processing of transactions and reporting of financial results. It could also harm relationships with customers and other third parties and damage our brand and reputation and our business. In addition, we may be required to incur significant costs to protect against damage caused by these disruptions or security breaches in the future.

Sales of our products could decline and we could be subject to legal claims for damages if our products are found to have defects. Sales of our products could decline and we could be subject to legal claims for damages if our products are found to have defects.

Our products may contain defects that are not detected until after the products have been shipped. The discovery of defects or potential defects may result in damage to our reputation, delays in market acceptance of our products and additional expenditures to resolve issues related to the products’ implementation. If we are unable to provide a solution to actual or potential product defects that is acceptable to our customers, we may be required to incur substantial costs for product recall, repair and replacement, or costs related to legal or warranty claims made against us.

The global nature of our business exposes us to operational, regulatory, political, and financial risks and our results of operations could be adversely affected if we are unable to manage them effectively.

We market and sell our products and solutions to customers in many countries around the world. To support our global sales, customer base and product development activities, we maintain offices and/or business operations in several locations around the world, including Germany, Thailand, and the U.S. We also maintain a manufacturing facility in Thailand and engage contract manufacturers in multiple countries outside the U.S. Managing our global development, sales, administrative and manufacturing operations places a significant burden on our management resources and our financial processes and exposes us to various risks, including:

Any failure to effectively mitigate these risks and effectively manage our global operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

If current or future export laws limit or otherwise restrict our business, we could be prohibited from shipping our products to certain countries, which could cause our business, financial condition and results of operations to suffer.

Some of our products are subject to export controls or other laws restricting the sale of our products under the laws of the U.S., the European Union (“EU”) and other governments. The export regimes and the governing policies applicable to our business are subject to change. We cannot be certain that such export authorizations will be available to us or for our products in the future. In some cases, we rely upon the compliance activities of our prime contractors, and we cannot be certain they have taken or will take all measures necessary to comply with applicable export laws. If we or our prime contractor partners cannot obtain required government approvals under applicable regulations, we may not be able to sell our products in certain international jurisdictions.

A portion of our revenue is through channel partners, and the loss of channel partners could result in decreased revenue.

We sell a significant portion of our products and solutions to partners in the channel, such as converters. Our products are components of solutions that these channel partners then sell to their end customers. Since we do not sell our products directly to the end customer, our lack of visibility could result in an unforeseen reduction in the amount of product we are able to sell, and our revenues could decrease. Some of these channel partners also sell our competitors’ products and, if they favor our competitors’ products for any reason as part of their solution, in particular for standard specification designs, our sales could decline. Some of these channel partners also sell our competitors’ products, and if they favor our competitors’ products for any reason, they may fail to market our products as effectively or to devote necessary resources that result in sales of our products, which could cause our sales to suffer.

We depend upon third-party manufacturers and a limited number of suppliers, and if we experience disruptions in our supply chain or manufacturing, our business may suffer.

We rely upon a limited number of suppliers for some key components of our products which exposes us to various risks, including whether or not our suppliers will provide adequate quantities with sufficient quality on a timely basis and the risk that supplier pricing may be higher than anticipated. We rely upon a limited number of suppliers for some key components of our products which exposes us to various risks, including whether or not our suppliers will provide adequate quantities with sufficient quality on a timely basis and the risk that supplier pricing may be higher than anticipated. In addition, some of the basic components used in some of our products, such as semiconductors, may at any time be in great demand. This could result in components not being available to us in a timely manner or at all, particularly if larger companies have ordered significant volumes of those components, or in higher prices being charged for components we require. Disruption or termination of the supply of components or software used in our products could delay shipments of our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results and could also damage relationships with current and prospective customers.

Many of our products are manufactured outside the U.S. by contract manufacturers. Our reliance on these manufacturers poses a number of risks, including lack of control over the manufacturing process and ultimately over the quality and timing of delivery of our products. Our reliance on these manufactures poses a number of risks, including lack of control over the manufacturing process and ultimately over the quality and timing of delivery of our products. If any of our contract manufacturers cannot meet our production requirements, we may be required to rely on other contract manufacturing sources or identify and qualify new contract manufacturers, and we may not be able to do this in a timely manner or on reasonable terms. Additionally, we may be subject to currency fluctuations, potentially adverse tax consequences, unexpected changes in regulatory requirements, tariffs and other trade barriers, import or export controls, natural disasters, or political and economic instability. Any significant delay in our ability to obtain adequate supplies of our products from our current or alternative manufacturers could materially and adversely affect our business and operating results. In addition, if we are not successful at managing the contract manufacturing process, the quality of our products could be jeopardized or inventory levels could be inadequate or excessive, which could result in damage to our reputation with our customers and in the marketplace, as well as possible shortages of products or write-offs of excess inventory.

The impact of health epidemics, pandemics and other outbreaks of infectious disease could negatively impact our operations, supply chain and customer base.

Our business and operations have and may in the future be adversely affected by health epidemics, pandemics and other outbreaks of infectious disease. Our operations and supply chains for certain of our products may be negatively impacted by the regional or global outbreak of illnesses. Our operations and supply chains for certain of our products or services may be negatively impacted by the regional or global outbreak of illnesses, including a resurgence of COVID-19 variants. Any resulting quarantines, labor shortages or other disruptions to our operations, or those of our suppliers or customers, had adversely impacted our sales and operating results, including through additional expenses and strain on the business as well as our supply chain. Any quarantines, labor shortages or other disruptions to our operations, or those of our suppliers or customers, have and may continue to adversely impact our sales and operating results, including additional expenses and strain on the business as well as our supply chain. In addition, an outbreak of infectious disease could adversely affect some of the market verticals that we participate in as well as the general economies and financial markets of many countries, including those in which we operate, negatively impact supply and demand for our products, and result in delayed sales and extended payment cycles for our products and services. In addition, a resurgence in COVID-19 variants could continue to adversely affect some of the market verticals that we participate in as well as the general economies and financial markets of many countries, including those in which we operate, and negatively impacted supply and demand for our products and services, and has and may continue to result in delayed sales and extended payment cycles for our products and services. Further, a recession, depression, excessive inflation or other sustained adverse market events resulting from the outbreak of infectious diseases that may occur, could materially and adversely affect our business and that of our customers or potential customers. We are unable to accurately fully predict the effect of any such health concerns on our business, which could be affected by other factors we are not currently able to predict, including the success of actions taken to contain or treat future outbreaks of infectious diseases and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets. We are unable to accurately fully predict the effect of a future pandemic on our business, and which could be affected by other factors we are not currently able to predict, including the success of actions taken to contain or treat future COVID-19 variants, and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets.

Risks Related to Our Financial Results

Our revenue and operating results are subject to significant fluctuations and such fluctuations may lead to a reduced market price for our stock.

Our revenue and operating results have varied in the past and will likely continue to fluctuate in the future. We believe that period-to-period comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful, but securities analysts and investors often rely upon these comparisons as indicators of future performance. If our operating results in any future period fall below the expectations of securities analysts and investors, or the guidance that we provide, the market price of our stock would likely decline.

Factors that have caused our results to fluctuate in the past and which are likely to affect us in the future include the following:

Estimating the amount and mix of future revenues is difficult, and our failure to do so accurately could affect our ability to be profitable or reduce the market price for our stock.

Accurately estimating future revenues is difficult because the purchasing patterns of our customers can vary depending upon a number of factors. Market demand for RFID and NFC technology is resulting in larger program deployments of these products and components, as well as increasing competition for these solutions. Across our business, the timing of closing larger orders increases the risk of quarter-to-quarter fluctuation in revenues. If orders forecasted for a specific group of customers for a particular quarter are not realized or revenues are not otherwise recognized in that quarter, our operating results for that quarter could be materially adversely affected. In addition, from time to time, we may experience an unexpected increase or decrease in demand for our products resulting from fluctuations in our customers’ budgets, purchasing patterns or deployment schedules. These occurrences are not always predictable and have had, and may continue to have a significant impact on our results in the period in which they occur. These occurrences are not always predictable and can have a significant impact on our results in the period in which they occur. Failure to accurately forecast customer demand may result in excess or obsolete inventory, which if written down might adversely impact our cost of revenues and financial condition.

In addition, our expense levels are based, in significant part, upon our expectations as to future revenues and are largely fixed in the short term. We may be unable to adjust spending in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected shortfall in revenues. Any significant shortfall in revenues in relation to our expectations could have an immediate and significant effect on our operating results for that quarter and may lead to a reduced market price for our stock.

Fluctuations in foreign exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other major currencies in which we do business may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A significant portion of our business is conducted in foreign currencies, principally the Euro and Thai Baht. Fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will result in currency exchange gains and losses in our reported results. If a significant portion of operating expenses are incurred in a foreign currency such as the Euro or Thai Baht, and revenues are generated in U.S. dollars, exchange rate fluctuations might have a positive or negative net financial impact on these transactions, depending on whether the value of the U.S. dollar decreases or increases compared to that currency. In addition, the valuation of current assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency can result in currency exchange gains and losses. For example, when one of our subsidiaries uses the euro as the functional currency, and this subsidiary has a receivable in U.S. dollars, a devaluation of the U.S. dollar against the euro of 10% would result in a foreign exchange loss to the reporting entity of 10% of the value of the underlying U.S. dollar receivable. We cannot predict the effect of exchange rate fluctuations upon future operating results. The effect of currency exchange rate changes may increase or decrease our costs and/or revenues in any given period, and we may experience currency losses in the future. To date, we have not adopted a hedging program to protect against the risks associated with foreign currency fluctuations.

Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property

We may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights, which could make us less competitive and cause us to lose market share.

Our future success will depend, in part, upon our intellectual property rights and our ability to protect these rights. Our future success will depend, in part, upon our intellectual property rights and our ability to protect these rights. We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret laws, nondisclosure agreements and other contractual provisions to establish, maintain and protect our proprietary rights. From time to time, we may be required to use litigation to protect our proprietary technology. As a result, we may incur substantial costs and we may not be successful in any such litigation. Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized third parties may copy aspects of our products, obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary, or infringe upon our patents. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do not protect proprietary and intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws in the U.S. Because many of our products are sold and a significant portion of our business is conducted outside the U.S., our exposure to intellectual property risks may be higher. Our efforts to protect our proprietary and intellectual property rights may not be adequate. Additionally, there is a risk that our competitors will independently develop similar technology or duplicate our products or design around patents or other intellectual property rights. If we are unsuccessful in protecting our intellectual property or our products or technologies are duplicated by others, our competitive position could be harmed and we could lose market share.

As an example, the complexity and uncertainty of European patent laws have increased in recent years. In Europe, a new unitary patent system took effect June 1, 2023 which will significantly impact European patents, including those granted before the introduction of such a system. In Europe, a new unitary patent system will likely be introduced by the end of 2023, which would significantly impact European patents, including those granted before the introduction of such a system. Under the unitary patent system, European applications have the option, upon grant of a patent, of

becoming a Unitary Patent which will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Unitary Patent Court ("UPC"). As the UPC is a new court system, there is no precedent for the court, increasing the uncertainty of any litigation. Patents granted before the implementation of the UPC will have the option of opting out of the jurisdiction of the UPC and remaining as national patents in the UPC countries. Patents that remain under the jurisdiction of the UPC will be potentially vulnerable to a single UPC-based revocation challenge that, if successful, could invalidate the patent in all countries who are signatories to the UPC. We cannot predict with certainty the long-term effects of the unitary patent system and any potential changes. We cannot predict with certainty the long-term effects of any potential changes.

We face risks from claims of third parties and litigation, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. 15 We face risks from claims of third parties and litigation, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

We have received, and may in the future receive, notices of claims of infringement and misappropriation or misuse of other parties’ proprietary rights. From time to time, we are subject to claims of third parties, possibly resulting in litigation, which could include, among other things, claims regarding infringement of the intellectual property rights of third parties, product defects, employment-related claims, and claims related to acquisitions, dispositions or restructurings. We cannot assure you that we will prevail in such actions, or that other actions alleging misappropriation or misuse by us of third-party trade secrets, alleging infringement by us of third-party patents and trademarks or challenging the validity of our patents, will not be asserted or prosecuted against us. Addressing any such claims or litigation may be time-consuming and costly, divert management resources, cause product shipment delays, require us to redesign our products, require us to accept returns of products and to write-off inventory, or result in other adverse effects to our business. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and could require us to pay significant monetary damages.

We expect the likelihood of intellectual property infringement and misappropriation claims may increase as the number of products and competitors in the RFID market grows and as we increasingly incorporate third-party technology into our products. As a result of infringement claims, we could be required to license intellectual property from a third party or redesign our products. Licenses may not be offered when required or on acceptable terms. If we do obtain licenses from third parties, we may be required to pay license fees or royalties or we may be required to license some of our intellectual property to others in return for such licenses. If we are unable to obtain a license necessary for us or our third-party manufacturers to manufacture our allegedly infringing products, we could be required to suspend the manufacture of products or stop our suppliers from using processes that may infringe the rights of third parties. We may also be unsuccessful in redesigning our products. Our suppliers and customers may be subject to infringement claims based on intellectual property included in our products. We have historically agreed to indemnify our suppliers and customers for patent infringement claims relating to our products. The scope of this indemnity varies, but may, in some instances, include indemnification for damages and expenses, including attorney’s fees. We may periodically engage in litigation as a result of these indemnification obligations. Our insurance policies exclude coverage for third-party claims for patent infringement.

Risks Relating to Our Financial Reporting and Disclosure

Any failure to maintain an effective system of disclosure and internal controls over financial reporting, or our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements, could adversely affect investor confidence in us.

As a public company, we must maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. As a public company, we must maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. If we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal controls, our management will be unable to conclude that our internal control over financial reporting is effective. In the event our independent registered public accounting firm is required to issue an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, even if our management concludes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective, our independent registered public accounting firm may conclude that there are material weaknesses with respect to our internal controls or the level at which our internal controls are documented, designed, implemented or reviewed.

Any failure to implement and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, including identifying material weaknesses, could cause investors to lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial statements and reports, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Any failure to implement and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, including identifying material weaknesses, could cause investors to lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial statements and reports, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. We could also be subject to fines or investigations by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq"), the SEC and other regulatory authorities. We could also be subject to sanctions or investigations by The Nasdaq Stock Market, the SEC and other regulatory authorities.

We incur significant expenses and administrative burdens as a public company, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We incur significant legal, accounting, administrative and other costs and expenses as a public company. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, including the requirements of Section 404, as well as rules and regulations subsequently implemented by the SEC, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and the rules and regulations promulgated and to be promulgated thereunder, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the securities exchanges, impose additional reporting and other obligations on public companies. Our management and other personnel need to devote a substantial amount of time to these compliance and disclosure obligations. If these requirements divert the attention of our management and personnel from other aspects

of our business, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, these rules and regulations applicable to public companies substantially increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs, require that we hire additional personnel and make some activities more time-consuming and costly. It may also be more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance. Because our revenue has and will continue to be significantly reduced as a result of the divestiture of the Physical Security Business, these expenses will represent a larger percentage of our revenue and will have a negative effect on our profitability. If we are unable to generate sufficient revenue, these increased expenses as a percentage of our revenue may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

General Risk Factors

Our stock price has been and is likely to remain volatile.

Over the past several years, The Nasdaq Capital Market has experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that have particularly affected the market prices of the stocks of technology companies. Volatility in our stock price may result from a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control, including, among others:

In addition, the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. Broad market and industry factors, as well as general economic, political, regulatory and market conditions, may negatively affect the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.

You may experience dilution of your ownership interests due to the future issuance of additional shares of our stock, and future sales of shares of our common stock could adversely affect our stock price.

We have reserved shares of common stock for potential future issuance including stock issuable pursuant to our equity incentive plans and the conversion of our preferred stock. As of March 2, 2026, 1,092,015 shares of common stock are reserved for future grants and outstanding equity awards under our equity incentive plans and 8,756,341 shares of common stock are reserved for future issuance in connection with other potential issuances, including conversion of our preferred stock. We may issue additional shares of common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for shares of common stock in connection with the hiring of personnel, future acquisitions, and future financings or for other business purposes. If we issue additional securities, existing stockholders may experience dilution. If we issue additional securities, the aggregate percentage ownership of our existing stockholders will be reduced. In addition, any new securities that we issue may have rights senior to those of our common stock. In addition, any new securities that we issue may have rights senior to those of our common stock. The issuance of additional shares of common stock or preferred stock or other securities, or the perception that such issuances could occur, may create downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock.

Provisions in our charter documents and Delaware law may delay or prevent our acquisition by another company, which could decrease the value of your shares.

Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Delaware law contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us or enter into a material transaction with us without the consent of our board of directors including limitations on actions by our stockholders by written consent. Delaware law imposes some restrictions on mergers and business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our outstanding common stock. Delaware law imposes some restrictions on mergers and other business combinations between us and any holder of 15% or more of our outstanding common stock. In addition, our board of directors has the right to issue preferred stock without stockholder approval, which could be used to dilute the stock ownership of a potential hostile acquirer. These provisions will apply even if the offer were to be considered adequate by some of our stockholders. Because these provisions may be deemed to discourage a change of control, they may delay or prevent the acquisition of our Company, which could decrease the value of our common stock.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.