IMMERSION CORP (IMMR) FY2026 10-K Annual Report

Filed: Jul 24, 2026
Industrials
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NECSEC EDGAR

IMMERSION CORP (IMMR) 10-K annual report for fiscal year 2026, filed with SEC EDGAR on Jul 24, 2026. This page provides AI-powered analysis including business overview, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and key financial data such as revenue, net income, gross margin, operating margin, and return on equity (ROE) extracted from XBRL.

IMMERSION CORP FY2026 10-K Analysis

Business Overview

  • Core business: licensing haptic technology patents for mobility, gaming, automotive markets plus operation of Barnes & Noble Education bookstores
  • New segment: acquisition of controlling 42% interest in Barnes & Noble Education (June 2024), adding 1,116 physical/virtual bookstores and educational wholesale operations
  • Strategic shift: diversification into education sector to expand product offerings, customer reach, and revenue streams beyond haptics licensing
  • Quantitative highlight: Barnes & Noble Education operates 1,116 bookstores with ~3,613 employees, while Immersion segment remains lean at 8 employees
  • Noteworthy fact: Barnes & Noble Education's BNC First Day® affordable access program grew sales 28% in FY 2026, reversing long-term course material revenue declines

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $1.73B, up $174.8M (11%) YoY; Immersion down 79% to $15.9M, Barnes & Noble Education up 16% to $1.71B
  • Operating income $25.9M down 78%; Immersion operating income $3.8M down 92%, Barnes & Noble Education $22.1M down 68%
  • Barnes & Noble Education best performing segment: revenues $1.71B, operating income $22.1M; Immersion worst: revenues $15.9M, operating income $3.8M
  • Net cash from operations $59.1M vs $(57.6)M prior year; $8.1M dividends paid, $10K stock repurchases; $16.2M capex spend; $812.9M borrowings, $845.0M debt repayments
  • Management anticipates sufficient liquidity next 12 months; key risks include Korean withholding tax litigation impacts and macroeconomic conditions affecting financing availability

Risk Factors

  • Regulatory risk: Potential adverse impact from changes to U.S. patent laws and USPTO rules affecting patent enforcement and licensing rights
  • Geopolitical risk: International revenues 75% of total, exposed to political instability and tariffs, including U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports affecting Barnes & Noble Education
  • Operational risk: Significant supply chain dependence on limited suppliers; top 4 suppliers comprise 56% of Barnes & Noble Education’s merchandise purchases
  • Competitive risk: Fixed payment license with Microsoft limits royalty revenue growth as Microsoft expands touch-enabled product sales, potentially depressing revenue from other licensees
  • Financial risk: Material weaknesses in internal controls caused restatement and delayed SEC filings, risking Nasdaq noncompliance and reduced access to capital markets

IMMERSION CORP FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
XBRL

Revenue

$1.7B

+11.2% YoY

Net Income

$5M

-93.0% YoY

Operating Margin

1.5%

-609bp YoY

Net Margin

0.3%

-387bp YoY

ROE

1.5%

-2004bp YoY

Total Assets

$1.1B

-4.5% YoY

EPS (Diluted)

$0.14

-92.6% YoY

Operating Cash Flow

$59M

+202.6% YoY

Source: XBRL data from IMMERSION CORP FY2026 10-K filing on SEC EDGAR. All figures in USD.

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