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Note 4 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers
 3 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
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4. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by timing of revenue recognition:

 

  

Three Months Ended April 30,

 
  

2026

  

2025

 

Revenue recognized at a point in time:

 

(in thousands)

 

Total revenue recognized at a point in time

 $9,055  $7,556 

Revenue recognized over time:

        

Total revenue recognized over time

  617   346 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 $9,672  $7,902 

 

The following table presents revenue from contracts with customers disaggregated by geography, based on the location of our customers' headquarters:

 

  

Three Months Ended April 30,

 
  

2026

  

2025

 
  

(in thousands)

 

United States

 $162  $550 

China

  4,887   776 

Norway

  3,640   3,275 

Turkey

  145   227 

Singapore

  —   1,027 

The Netherlands

  694   209 

Japan

  —   678 

Other

  144   1,160 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

 $9,672  $7,902 

 

Performance Obligations

 

The revenue from products manufactured and sold by our Seamap business is generally recognized at a point in time, or when the customer takes possession of the product, based on the terms and conditions stipulated in our contracts with customers. However, revenue is recognized over time when our Seamap business provides repair and maintenance services, or performs upgrades, on customer-owned equipment, which occurs periodically. In addition, our Seamap business provides annual Software Maintenance Agreements (“SMAs”) to customers who have an active license for software embedded in Seamap products. The revenue from SMAs is recognized over time, with the total value of the SMAs amortized in equal monthly amounts over the life of the contract. The duration of SMAs is typically one year or less. We do not have elements of variable consideration within these contracts.

 

As of April 30, 2026 and January 31, 2026, due to the nature of our contracts and the services and products we provide, there were no significant outstanding liability balances for refunds or returns. Our warranties are limited to assurance warranties that are of a standard length and are not considered to be material rights. For the three months ended April 30, 2026 and April 30, 2025, we did not recognize revenue from performance obligations satisfied in a prior period.

 

Contract Balances

 

Prepayments and deferred revenue on SMAs have a significant impact on our contract liabilities. Considering the products manufactured and sold by our Seamap business and the Company’s standard contract terms and conditions, we expect our contract assets and liabilities to turn over, on average, within a three to six-month period. We do not have any long-term service contracts or related long-term contract assets or liabilities. Costs to obtain and fulfill contracts are considered immaterial and are expensed during the period when incurred. Contract liabilities increased by approximately $208,000 during the three months ended April 30, 2026 due primarily to additional deferred revenue during the current fiscal year.

 

 

As of April 30, 2026, and April 30, 2025, contract assets and liabilities consisted of the following:

 

  

April 30, 2026

  

April 30, 2025

 

Contract Assets:

 

(in thousands)

 

Contract Assets, beginning balance

 $20  $20 

Revenue accrued

 $4  $42 

Amounts billed

 $(20) $(20)

Total unbilled revenue

 $4  $42 

Contract Liabilities:

        

Contract liabilities, beginning balance

 $1,291  $1,792 

Deferred revenue and customer deposits

 $423  $1,574 

Revenue recognized

 $(215) $(1,045)

Total deferred revenue & customer deposits

 $1,499  $2,321 

 

With respect to the presentation of contract assets and liabilities above, sales and transaction-based taxes are excluded from revenue. Also, we expense costs incurred to obtain contracts because the amortization period would be one year or less. These costs are recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses.