BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation	Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The results of operations reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Immersion and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as the accounts of Barnes & Noble Education, a consolidated variable interest entity, since June 10, 2024. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The noncontrolling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations represents the portion of earnings or loss attributable to the interest in Barnes & Noble Education held by other owners. The noncontrolling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the portion of Barnes & Noble Education’s net assets attributable to the other owners, based on the portion of the interest owned by such owners. As of July 31, 2026 and April 30, 2026, the noncontrolling interest was $260.2 million and $270.2 million, respectively. At the end of each reporting period, equity related to Barnes & Noble Education that is attributable to Immersion and the other owners is rebalanced to reflect Immersion’s and the other owners’ ownership in Barnes & Noble Education. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and the applicable articles of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, in conformity with U.S. GAAP and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of only normal and recurring items necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been included. Due to their non-homogeneous operations, our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2026 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2026 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, separately present the operating assets, liabilities, and operations of Immersion’s business from the operating assets, liabilities and operations of Barnes & Noble Education's business. All the assets of Barnes & Noble Education, reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, can be used only to settle obligations of Barnes & Noble Education. None of the liabilities of Barnes & Noble Education have recourse to the general credit of Immersion Corporation.
Seasonality	Seasonality Barnes & Noble Education’s business is highly seasonal, particularly with respect to textbook sales and rentals, with the major portion of sales and operating profit realized during the second and third fiscal quarters when college students generally purchase and rent textbooks for the upcoming semesters and lowest in the first and fourth fiscal quarters. Barnes & Noble Education’s quarterly results also may fluctuate depending on the timing of the start of the various schools’ semesters, as well as shifts in its fiscal calendar dates. As the concentration of digital product sales increases, revenue will be recognized earlier during the academic term as digital textbook revenue is recognized when the digital content is made available to the customer compared to: (i) the rental of physical textbooks where revenue is recognized over the rental period; and (ii) a la carte courseware sales where revenue is recognized when the customer takes physical possession of Barnes & Noble Education’s products, which occurs either at the point of sale for products purchased at physical locations or upon receipt of Barnes & Noble Education’s products by its customers for products ordered through Barnes & Noble Education’s websites and virtual bookstores. See Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue discussion below. These shifts in timing may affect the comparability of Barnes & Noble Education’s results across periods. Sales attributable to Barnes & Noble Education’s wholesale business are generally highest in Barnes & Noble Education’s first, second and third quarters, as it sells textbooks and other course materials for retail distribution. See Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue discussion below.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates In preparing these financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets We have goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets that have been recorded in connection with the acquisition of Barnes & Noble Education. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. We monitor these assets on a quarterly basis for potential indicators of impairment. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is an operating segment, or one level below the operating segment.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company’s long-lived assets include property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, and amortizable intangibles recorded in connection with our business acquisition of Barnes & Noble Education. We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We evaluate the long-lived assets of the reporting units for impairment at the lowest asset group level for which individual cash flows can be identified. When evaluating long-lived assets for potential impairment, we first compare the carrying amount of the asset group to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying amount of the assets to the fair value based on estimated discounted future cash flows. If required, an impairment loss is recorded for that portion of the asset’s carrying value in excess of fair value.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash As of July 31, 2026 and April 30, 2026, the Company had restricted cash of $13.7 million and $19.8 million, respectively, which consisted of $11.4 million and $17.4 million, respectively, in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to segregated funds for commission due to Fanatics Lids College, Inc. D/B/A “Lids” (“Lids”) for logo merchandise sales as per the Lids service provider merchandising agreement, and $2.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, in Other assets - noncurrent in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to amounts held in trust for future distributions related to employee benefit plans.
Merchandise Inventories	Merchandise Inventories During the three months ended July 31, 2026, no LIFO adjustment was required. The related LIFO reserve was $6.4 million to Barnes & Noble Education’s inventory balance at both July 31, 2026 and April 30, 2026.
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue	Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue Except for the accounting policy on revenue recognition related to Barnes & Noble Education’s gift-card program described below, there have been no material changes to the Company’s accounting policy on revenue recognition and deferred revenue which is described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. Barnes & Noble Education does not have a customer loyalty program. In fiscal 2027, Barnes & Noble Education launched its own gift card program. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards issued by Barnes & Noble Education are recorded as a contract liability and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer or when breakage is recognized in accordance with the Barnes & Noble Education's accounting policy. Barnes & Noble Education also accepts Barnes & Noble Booksellers ("B&N") gift cards and sells third-party gift cards, including B&N gift cards, in its stores. Barnes & Noble Education does not treat any promotional offers as expenses. Sales tax collected from its customers is excluded from reported revenues. Barnes & Noble Education’s payment terms are generally 30 days and do not extend beyond one year.
Accounting Pronouncements	Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements There were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the three months ended July 31, 2026, that are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (“ASU 2025-06”). ASU 2025-06 modernizes and simplifies the accounting for software development costs by establishing a single capitalization framework for all internally developed or acquired software, regardless of whether the software is intended for internal use, to be sold, or to be used in delivering products and services. The new guidance retains the concept of project stages but eliminates the historical distinction between internal-use software and software to be sold or marketed. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required to be applied prospectively, with optional retrospective or modified retrospective transition methods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-06 on its condensed consolidated financial statements. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. The ASU requires a public business entity to provide disaggregated disclosures of certain categories of expenses on an annual and interim basis including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization for each income statement line item that contains those expenses. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2026 (our 2028 fiscal year), with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing this guidance and determining the impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted In September 2025, Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2025-07 (“ASU 2025-07”) Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract. The guidance refines the scope of Topic 815 to clarify which contracts are subject to derivative accounting. The guidance also provides clarification under Topic 606 related to share-based payments from a customer in a revenue contract. The amendments in ASU 2025-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2025-07 effective May 1, 2025, the first day of its fiscal 2026. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements accounting for its Participation Interest Purchase Agreement. See Note 9. Participation Interest Purchase Agreement for further discussion.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2026

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The results of operations reflected in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Immersion and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as the accounts of Barnes & Noble Education, a consolidated variable interest entity, since June 10, 2024. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The noncontrolling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations represents the portion of earnings or loss attributable to the interest in Barnes & Noble Education held by other owners. The noncontrolling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets represents the portion of Barnes & Noble Education’s net assets attributable to the other owners, based on the portion of the interest owned by such owners. As of July 31, 2026 and April 30, 2026, the noncontrolling interest was $260.2 million and $270.2 million, respectively. At the end of each reporting period, equity related to Barnes & Noble Education that is attributable to Immersion and the other owners is rebalanced to reflect Immersion’s and the other owners’ ownership in Barnes & Noble Education.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and the applicable articles of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows, in conformity with U.S. GAAP and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of only normal and recurring items necessary for the fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented have been included.

Due to their non-homogeneous operations, our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2026 and Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2026 and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended July 31, 2026 and 2025, separately present the operating assets, liabilities, and operations of Immersion’s business from the operating assets, liabilities and operations of Barnes & Noble Education's business. All the assets of Barnes & Noble Education, reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, can be used only to settle obligations of Barnes & Noble Education. None of the liabilities of Barnes & Noble Education have recourse to the general credit of Immersion Corporation.

Seasonality

Barnes & Noble Education’s business is highly seasonal, particularly with respect to textbook sales and rentals, with the major portion of sales and operating profit realized during the second and third fiscal quarters when college students generally purchase and rent textbooks for the upcoming semesters and lowest in the first and fourth fiscal quarters. Barnes & Noble Education’s quarterly results also may fluctuate depending on the timing of the start of the various schools’ semesters, as well as shifts in its fiscal calendar dates.

As the concentration of digital product sales increases, revenue will be recognized earlier during the academic term as digital textbook revenue is recognized when the digital content is made available to the customer compared to: (i) the rental of physical textbooks where revenue is recognized over the rental period; and (ii) a la carte courseware sales where revenue is recognized when the customer takes physical possession of Barnes & Noble Education’s products, which occurs either at the point of sale for products purchased at physical locations or upon receipt of Barnes & Noble Education’s products by its customers for products ordered through Barnes & Noble Education’s websites and virtual bookstores. See Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue discussion below.

These shifts in timing may affect the comparability of Barnes & Noble Education’s results across periods. Sales attributable to Barnes & Noble Education’s wholesale business are generally highest in Barnes & Noble Education’s first, second and third quarters, as it sells textbooks and other course materials for retail distribution. See Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue discussion below.

Use of Estimates

In preparing these financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

We have goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets that have been recorded in connection with the acquisition of Barnes & Noble Education. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but instead are tested for impairment at least annually. We monitor these assets on a quarterly basis for potential indicators of impairment. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is an operating segment, or one level below the operating segment.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company’s long-lived assets include property and equipment, operating lease right-of-use assets, and amortizable intangibles recorded in connection with our business acquisition of Barnes & Noble Education. We review our long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We evaluate the long-lived assets of the reporting units for impairment at the lowest asset group level for which individual cash flows can be identified. When evaluating long-lived assets for potential impairment, we first compare the carrying amount of the asset group to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying amount of the assets to the fair value based on estimated discounted future cash flows. If required, an impairment loss is recorded for that portion of the asset’s carrying value in excess of fair value.

Restricted Cash

As of July 31, 2026 and April 30, 2026, the Company had restricted cash of $13.7 million and $19.8 million, respectively, which consisted of $11.4 million and $17.4 million, respectively, in Prepaid expenses and other current assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to segregated funds for commission due to Fanatics Lids College, Inc. D/B/A “Lids” (“Lids”) for logo merchandise sales as per the Lids service provider merchandising agreement, and $2.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, in Other assets - noncurrent in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to amounts held in trust for future distributions related to employee benefit plans.

Merchandise Inventories

During the three months ended July 31, 2026, no LIFO adjustment was required. The related LIFO reserve was $6.4 million to Barnes & Noble Education’s inventory balance at both July 31, 2026 and April 30, 2026.

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue

Except for the accounting policy on revenue recognition related to Barnes & Noble Education’s gift-card program described below, there have been no material changes to the Company’s accounting policy on revenue recognition and deferred revenue which is described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026.

Barnes & Noble Education does not have a customer loyalty program. In fiscal 2027, Barnes & Noble Education launched its own gift card program. Proceeds from the sale of gift cards issued by Barnes & Noble Education are recorded as a contract liability and recognized as revenue upon redemption by the customer or when breakage is recognized in accordance with the Barnes & Noble Education's accounting policy. Barnes & Noble Education also accepts Barnes & Noble Booksellers ("B&N") gift cards and sells third-party gift cards, including B&N gift cards, in its stores. Barnes & Noble Education does not treat any promotional offers

as expenses. Sales tax collected from its customers is excluded from reported revenues. Barnes & Noble Education’s payment terms are generally 30 days and do not extend beyond one year.

Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

There were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the three months ended July 31, 2026, that are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (“ASU 2025-06”). ASU 2025-06 modernizes and simplifies the accounting for software development costs by establishing a single capitalization framework for all internally developed or acquired software, regardless of whether the software is intended for internal use, to be sold, or to be used in delivering products and services. The new guidance retains the concept of project stages but eliminates the historical distinction between internal-use software and software to be sold or marketed. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The guidance is required to be applied prospectively, with optional retrospective or modified retrospective transition methods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-06 on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures. The ASU requires a public business entity to provide disaggregated disclosures of certain categories of expenses on an annual and interim basis including purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization for each income statement line item that contains those expenses. This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2026 (our 2028 fiscal year), with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing this guidance and determining the impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

In September 2025, Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU No. 2025-07 (“ASU 2025-07”) Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract. The guidance refines the scope of Topic 815 to clarify which contracts are subject to derivative accounting. The guidance also provides clarification under Topic 606 related to share-based payments from a customer in a revenue contract. The amendments in ASU 2025-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2025-07 effective May 1, 2025, the first day of its fiscal 2026. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements accounting for its Participation Interest Purchase Agreement. See Note 9. Participation Interest Purchase Agreement for further discussion.