Socket Mobile Inc (NASDAQ: SCKT) is a data capture hardware and software company that designs barcode scanners, RFID readers, and camera-based scanning solutions for mobile and enterprise applications. Revenue comes primarily from hardware product sales to distributors and direct customers, recognized on shipment, with additional revenue from SocketCare extended warranty and service contracts. The company reported $15.1M in total revenue for FY2025, down from $18.8M in FY2024, with net losses deepening to $14.4M in FY2025 largely due to a $10.7M full valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2025. Manufacturing is fully outsourced to contract manufacturers in the United States, Mexico, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China. The company had 53 employees as of December 31, 2025. End markets include retail, healthcare, industrial, warehousing, oil and gas, and airports. Socket Mobile sells through distributors and supports independent software developers via its CaptureSDK, which integrates data capture into third-party applications.

Revenue model

Transactional hardware sales to distributors and direct customers, recognized on shipment. Additional revenue from SocketCare extended warranty and service contracts. Software developer integration supported via CaptureSDK, with SocketCam available in a free tier.

Products and services

Barcode scanners and RFID readers under the Socket Mobile brand. XtremeScan product family (XtremeScan Case, XtremeScan, XtremeScan Grip, XtremeScan Mag) designed for iPhone in industrial environments. SocketCam C820 (free) and C860 camera-based barcode scanning software for iOS and Android. CaptureSDK software developer kit supporting integration of all Socket Mobile data capture devices into third-party applications, compatible with Swift Package Manager, Maven, NuGet, MAUI, React Native, Java, JavaScript, and Flutter. SocketCare extended warranty and service program.

Customers and end markets

Independent software developers who embed CaptureSDK into vertical applications, distributors who resell hardware to end users, and direct enterprise customers. End markets include retail point-of-sale, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, warehousing, oil and gas, and airports. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) deployments represent a stated growth target segment.

Value-chain role

Fabless hardware designer and software developer. Socket Mobile designs products and owns associated test equipment but subcontracts all component manufacturing to third-party contract manufacturers. Distributes through distributors and direct channels. Provides SDK tooling to enable ISV and app developer integration.

Geographic exposure

The filing does not provide a geographic revenue breakdown. Manufacturing is distributed across the United States, Mexico, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-03-30

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