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Kneat Announces Record Revenue for Second Quarter 2025

Kneat Announces Record Revenue for Second Quarter 2025

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LIMERICK, Ireland, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — kneat.com, inc. (TSX: KSI) (OTC: KSIOF) ('Kneat' or the 'Company') a leader in digitizing and automating validation and quality processes, today announced financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025. All dollar amounts are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Second-quarter 2025 total revenue reaches $15.4 million, an increase of 32% year over year
Gross margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 reaches 75%
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)1 at June 30, 2025, grows 43% year over year to $64.8 million.
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