HSR waiting period terminated for the $11.20 per share all-cash merger with 365 Retail Markets.
Gross margins declined to 35.8% from 37.1% due to higher processing partner fees.
Reported net loss of $3.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, driven by merger costs and legal settlements.
The latest 10-Q paints a picture of a company in a high-stakes transition. Operationally, Cantaloupe is growing its user base and transaction volumes, but it is doing so at the expense of its margins. The tension between rising top-line metrics and falling profitability suggests a business that is scaling but struggling to maintain efficiency in a higher-cost processing environment. Ultimately, the investment thesis has shifted from a growth story to an arbitrage play. The fundamental operational data—marked by both strong cash flow growth and shrinking margins—is now secondary to the execution of the 365 Retail Markets merger. With the regulatory waiting period terminated, the focus for investors is no longer on quarterly earnings, but on the final closing of the transaction expected by May 8, 2026.