# SoundHound booked $11.2m of revenue and $20.6m of stock compensation — 1.8 times what it sold

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**2026 Q2 10-Q: what the company paid staff in stock exceeded what it sold in the same quarter. It accounts for nearly half the $43.3m operating loss, costs no cash, and raises the share count**

SoundHound AI (SOUN) recorded revenue of $11.2m in the second quarter of 2026. Share-based compensation in the same quarter was $20.6m — 1.8 times revenue, and 48% of the $43.3m operating loss.

- 종목: SOUN (SoundHound AI, Inc.)
- 분기: 2026Q2 · 10-Q
- 작성: 2026-09-23 19:17 UTC
- 원문: https://aiswingx.com/p/soun-2026q2

## 숫자 하나
2026 Q2 revenue $11.2m, share-based compensation $20.6m (184% of revenue), operating loss $43.3m, cash from operations $(33.7)m. Accumulated deficit $1,024.9m.

## 비유 하나
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## 출처 하나
SoundHound AI, Inc. Form 10-Q (2026 second quarter, accession 0001840856-26-000022): consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and balance sheet; share-based compensation note. Quarterly figures cross-checked against SEC XBRL Company Facts.

## 다음 분기에 볼 것
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## What happened

SoundHound AI (SOUN) builds voice artificial intelligence that understands speech and answers it, used in cars, restaurant ordering and call centres.

Two numbers from the second quarter of 2026, set side by side:

| Line | 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | **$11.2m** |
| **Share-based compensation** | **$20.6m** |

Compensation is **184%** of revenue — more value handed over in stock than the company sold in the quarter.

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## FAQ

**Q. Can stock compensation exceed revenue?**

It can. Revenue is limited to what was sold; the compensation figure is the value of the stock handed over. These are the two numbers as the 10-Q prints them.

**Q. Did that much cash leave?**

No. The cash flow statement adds it back as a non-cash item. The share count rises instead.

**Q. How much cash does the company hold?**

The quarter-end cash balance and the quarter's operating cash are tabled in the subscriber section.

**Q. Didn't revenue grow sharply?**

It rose against the prior quarter. Revenue has moved up and down across the last four quarters, and that run is in the subscriber section.

**Q. Where can I check this myself?**

On SEC EDGAR, open SoundHound AI, Inc.'s 2026 second-quarter 10-Q (accession 0001840856-26-000022) and read the statements of operations and cash flows.