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Smartbird, Inc. BIRD
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation · SIC 7374 · Vertical: Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (SIC 7374)
Smartbird, Inc., formerly known as Allbirds, has moved from a footwear and apparel brand to dedicated AI infrastructure leased to customers in healthcare, pharma, financial services and the public sector. The transition was completed in the second quarter of 2026 after the sale of the historical footwear business, so the company profile differs sharply from earlier reports.
At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Smartbird, Inc. (BIRD) stock was 1.63 USD (+2.52% on the day), with market capitalisation 92.1 m USD, beta 2.66, 52-week range 1.59–16.99 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 2.8 m USD, net income of -16.4 m USD, diluted EPS -1.79 USD.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 26.9
- oversold (≤ 30)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 1.52 – 3.00
- in the lower half of the band · %B 0.07 · band width 65.6%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 2.45 / 3.54
- downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- -0.24 / -0.16
- MACD below signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −52.2% | −1.1% | −51.1 pp | — |
| 3 months | −30.0% | −0.5% | −29.6 pp | — |
| 6 months | −73.2% | +4.4% | −77.6 pp | — |
| Year to date | −60.2% | +12.3% | −72.6 pp | — |
| 1 year | −80.0% | +13.5% | −93.5 pp | −24.7% |
| 3 years | −91.3% | +76.4% | −167.7 pp | −26.7% |
| 5 years | −99.7% | +63.7% | −163.4 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026
Quarterly margins
Quarterly statements · USD
| Fiscal year | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 43.0 m | 55.9 m | 32.1 m | 0 | 33.0 m | 47.7 m | 22.3 m | 2.8 m |
| Cost of revenue | 23.9 m | 38.4 m | 17.7 m | 0 | 18.7 m | 29.9 m | 16.1 m | 2.8 m |
| Gross profit | 19.1 m | 17.5 m | 14.4 m | 16.2 m | 14.2 m | 17.8 m | 6.2 m | — |
| SG&A | 31.0 m | 29.2 m | 25.2 m | 5.1 m | 21.7 m | 21.4 m | 18.8 m | 10.7 m |
| Operating income | -21.8 m | -25.8 m | -22.8 m | -5.1 m | -19.9 m | -20.7 m | -22.0 m | -10.7 m |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 2.9 m | 2.2 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 2.3 m | 1.4 m | — |
| Interest expense | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | 1.5 m |
| Pre-tax income | -21.1 m | -24.7 m | -21.8 m | -5.1 m | -20.3 m | -19.4 m | -20.6 m | -12.8 m |
| Income tax | 86.0 k | 994.0 k | 66.0 k | 81.0 k | 72.0 k | 174.0 k | 79.0 k | -28.0 k |
| Net income | -21.2 m | -25.7 m | -21.9 m | -15.5 m | -20.3 m | -19.6 m | -20.7 m | -16.4 m |
| Diluted EPS | -2.68 | -3.23 ≈ | -2.73 | -1.92 | -2.49 | -2.34 ≈ | -2.37 | -1.79 |
| Operating cash flow | -11.2 m ≈ | -10.8 m | -27.9 m | -8.7 m ≈ | -15.2 m ≈ | -3.3 m | -12.1 m | — |
| Capex | 656.0 k ≈ | 1.0 m | 643.0 k | 728.0 k ≈ | 904.0 k ≈ | 870.0 k | 72.0 k | 2.7 m ≈ |
≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 193.7 m | 219.3 m | 277.5 m | 297.8 m | 254.1 m | 189.8 m | 152.5 m |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | +13.2% | +26.5% | +7.3% | −14.7% | −25.3% | −19.7% |
| Net income | -14.5 m | -25.9 m | -45.4 m | -101.4 m | -152.5 m | -93.3 m | -77.3 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| Diluted EPS | -0.28 | -0.49 | -0.65 | -0.68 | -20.10 | -11.87 | -9.47 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable | unavailable |
| net % | -7.5% | -11.8% | -16.4% | -34.0% | -60.0% | -49.2% | -50.7% |
| Free cash flow | -13.1 m | -48.9 m | -75.0 m | -121.9 m | -41.1 m | -68.0 m | -58.2 m |
Reported results vs expectations
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Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 26.7 m USD
- Financial debt
- 17.4 m USD
- Net debt
- -9.3 m USD
- Equity
- 35.9 m USD
- Total assets
- 109.4 m USD
- Debt / equity
- 0.48x
- Current ratio
- 2.02x
- ROE
- -112.3%
- ROA
- -51.8%
- FCF margin
- -38.2%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (USD)
Margins
Income statement · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 219.3 m | 277.5 m | 297.8 m | 254.1 m | 189.8 m | 152.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 106.6 m | 130.8 m | 168.1 m | 149.8 m | 108.7 m | 89.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 112.7 m | 146.7 m | 129.6 m | 104.2 m | 81.1 m | 62.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| SG&A | 86.7 m | 122.2 m | 166.7 m | 174.0 m | 133.4 m | 92.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Operating income | -29.2 m | -32.9 m | -100.3 m | -153.0 m | -97.6 m | -80.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Depreciation & amortisation | 7.1 m | 9.7 m | 14.7 m | 21.0 m | 12.4 m | 8.0 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| EBITDA | -22.1 m ≈ | -23.2 m ≈ | -85.6 m ≈ | -132.0 m ≈ | -85.2 m ≈ | -71.9 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026derived |
| Interest expense | 297.0 k | 178.0 k | — | — | — | — | SEC (XBRL)· 16 Mar 2022verified |
| Pre-tax income | -30.0 m | -44.6 m | -100.1 m | -152.1 m | -91.4 m | -76.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Income tax | -4.1 m | 810.0 k | 1.2 m | 334.0 k | 1.9 m | 393.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Net income | -25.9 m | -45.4 m | -101.4 m | -152.5 m | -93.3 m | -77.3 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | -0.49 | -0.65 | -0.68 | -20.10 | -11.87 | -9.47 | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Weighted average diluted shares | 53.0 m | 69.3 m | 148.8 m | 7.6 m | 7.9 m | 8.2 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating income + Depreciation & amortisation.
Balance sheet · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 126.6 m | 288.6 m | 167.1 m | 130.0 m | 66.7 m | 26.7 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Receivables | 2.0 m | 11.0 m | 9.2 m | 8.2 m | 6.2 m | 6.8 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Inventories | 59.2 m | 106.9 m | 116.8 m | 57.8 m | 44.1 m | 38.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Current assets | 214.8 m | 444.4 m | 308.9 m | 212.4 m | 130.6 m | 82.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 23.3 m | 38.0 m | 54.3 m | 26.1 m | 17.8 m | 10.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Total assets | 244.0 m | 488.4 m | 462.4 m | 312.7 m | 188.9 m | 109.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Accounts payable | 20.2 m | 30.7 m | 12.2 m | 5.9 m | 10.8 m | 548.0 k | SEC (XBRL)· 19 Aug 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | — | — | — | — | 0 | 17.4 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 54.7 m | 81.2 m | 50.0 m | 48.6 m | 44.4 m | 40.6 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 65.5 m | 91.4 m | 145.6 m | 127.4 m | 87.2 m | 73.5 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Equity | -25.5 m † | 397.0 m † | 316.8 m † | 185.3 m † | 101.7 m † | 35.9 m † | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
† equity attributable to the parent's shareholders: in these years the issuer no longer reports the total including non-controlling interests.
Cash flow · USD
| Line | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | -34.6 m | -50.9 m | -90.6 m | -30.2 m | -63.9 m | -55.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Capex | 14.4 m | 24.2 m | 31.4 m | 10.9 m | 4.1 m | 3.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | -48.9 m ≈ | -75.0 m ≈ | -121.9 m ≈ | -41.1 m ≈ | -68.0 m ≈ | -58.2 m ≈ | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -16.3 m | -25.6 m | -32.3 m | -7.7 m | 2.1 m | -1.9 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | 102.2 m | 238.2 m | 3.6 m | 640.0 k | 287.0 k | 16.1 m | SEC (XBRL)· 31 Mar 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
4 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
- valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
Closing price
04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 92.1 m USD
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
72% · Insufficient data
Estimated value range
unavailable — no valuation method could be computed
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Valuation methods
- DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used
- Peers: EV/Salesunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
- Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · net debt missing: EV cannot be bridged to equity (missing debt is not zero)
no valuation method could be computed
Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 4.3%
- Equity risk premium
- 5.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 9.3%
- Terminal growth
- 2.5%
Factor scorecard
Insufficient data
Minimum-evidence gate: valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin · Quality | 51.4% | 29 (on a fixed band) | 15% |
| EBIT margin · Quality | -69.3% | 16 (vs peers) | 12% |
| FCF margin · Quality | -41.4% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 12% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | -20.0% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 24% |
| Revenue growth (YoY) · Growth | -19.7% | 3 (vs peers) | 12% |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 3.7x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 9% |
| EV/Sales · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | -47.5% | 0 (on a fixed band) | 18% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | unavailable | unavailable | — |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
- Growth1/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Quality16/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Returns· partialunavailable · 0/1 factors with a value
- Valuation· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
Smartbird, Inc. (BIRD). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 152.5 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -19.7%; net margin -72.8%; ROE -164.0%.
Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.
Insufficient data for a verdict (valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- Current ratio: 3.7x
What contradicts it
- Gross margin: 51.4%
- EBIT margin: -69.3%
- FCF margin: -41.4%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y: -20.0%
- Revenue growth (YoY): -19.7%
- FCF yield: -47.5%
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA, EV/Sales, Shareholder yield (distributions).
Versus the vertical median
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (SIC 7374) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADPAutomatic Data Processing, Inc. | 119.8 bn | 27.7 | 77.0% | 20.1% | +6.7% | +19% / +32% |
| WDAYWorkday, Inc. | 44.4 bn | 40.9 | 16.0% | 12.3% | +13.1% | −6% / −25% |
| VRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc. | 25.9 bn | 30.1 | — | 29.3% | +6.6% | −12% / −18% |
| FIRYFiry Inc. | 4.3 bn | — | -63.0% | -60.2% | +12.5% | +107% / +94% |
| FAFirst Advantage Corp | 3.9 bn | 160.5 | 1.9% | 1.5% | +83.0% | +62% / +45% |
| FIVNFive9, Inc. | 2.7 bn | 52.7 | 7.9% | 4.9% | +10.3% | +86% / −52% |
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| INFQInfleqtion, Inc. | 1.9 bn | — | -70.8% | — | unavailable | unavailable / unavailable |
| INODInnodata Inc | 1.5 bn | 32.8 | 37.7% | 14.7% | +47.6% | −25% / +541% |
| CLVTClarivate PLC | 1.4 bn | — | -8.2% | -15.1% | −4.0% | −44% / −73% |
| UPWKUpwork Inc. | 1.3 bn | 12.9 | 16.3% | 13.5% | +2.4% | −48% / −27% |
| LZLegalZoom.com, Inc. | 1.1 bn | 56.0 | 12.1% | 2.6% | +10.9% | −26% / −40% |
| PLTKPlaytika Holding Corp. | 808.6 m | — | — | -9.9% | +8.1% | −48% / −76% |
| YEXTYext, Inc. | 775.0 m | 40.6 | 27.8% | 5.9% | +6.1% | −7% / +18% |
| NRDSNerdWallet, Inc. | 754.4 m | 13.3 | 18.2% | 7.6% | +21.7% | −21% / +1% |
| NXTTNext Technology Holding Inc. | 736.5 m | — | -59.4% | -2,356.0% | +545.3% | −99% / −100% |
| CARSCars.com Inc. | 682.5 m | 22.4 | 7.4% | 4.7% | +0.6% | +10% / −32% |
| IBEXIBEX Limited | 593.6 m | 14.3 | 30.4% | 7.2% | +15.4% | +27% / +152% |
| OOMAOoma, Inc. | 524.7 m | 49.8 | 11.7% | 3.6% | +6.5% | +69% / +64% |
| GRVYGravity Co., Ltd. | 475.7 m | 0.0 | 16.5% | 17.0% | −31.0% | +19% / −6% |
| EGHT8x8, Inc. | 326.4 m | 55.5 | 3.5% | 0.6% | +2.9% | +16% / −27% |
| TCXTucows Inc | 140.3 m | — | — | -21.2% | +7.7% | −42% / −41% |
| TRAKRepositrak, Inc. | 132.7 m | 18.7 | 14.9% | 32.5% | +3.0% | −46% / −29% |
| BIRDSmartbird, Inc. | 92.1 m | — | -164.0% | -72.8% | −19.7% | −80% / −91% |
| VERIVeritone, Inc. | 56.7 m | — | -517.7% | -117.5% | −0.5% | −87% / −73% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for BIRD from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (USD)
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AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Smartbird, Inc., formerly known as Allbirds, has moved from a footwear and apparel brand to dedicated AI infrastructure leased to customers in healthcare, pharma, financial services and the public sector. The transition was completed in the second quarter of 2026 after the sale of the historical footwear business, so the company profile differs sharply from earlier reports.
SWOT
Strengths
Weaknesses
- The company has reported repeated net losses, and the 2025 annual report flagged substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern 1.
- Revenue from the new segment is still very small, and the available data do not allow a consistent assessment of margins 2.
- The company has a record of negative profitability and repeated restructuring charges 3.
Opportunities
Threats
Risks
- Going concernhigh
The annual report indicated substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue operating without additional funding 1. If funding is delayed, the growth plan could be affected.
- Need for additional capitalhigh
The company must finance hardware before collecting revenue, and equity financing could dilute existing shareholders 12.
- Customer concentrationmedium
Revenue comes from a small number of large contracts, and losing one customer could have a material effect on revenue 2.
- Depreciation and restructuringmedium
The company reported depreciation and restructuring charges in 2026, and more could follow if the plan changes 3.
- Dependence on hardware suppliersmedium
The platforms rely on compute and storage equipment bought from third parties, and delays or higher prices could affect deliveries 2.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
- If demand for dedicated AI infrastructure keeps growing in regulated sectors, the demand-led model could allow expansion with less capital risk than cloud providers.
- Long-term contracts with reserved capacity could make revenue more predictable if they can be signed at scale.
- Exiting the footwear business could simplify the company's structure and reduce losses tied to the old operations.
What would break the thesis
- The company has reported repeated net losses and doubts about its ability to continue as a going concern, which could limit its capacity to fund growth.
- Demand for dedicated infrastructure could remain limited if customers prefer the flexibility of cloud services.
- Revenue from the new segment is still very small, and the available data do not yet confirm a clear path to profitability.
What to watch
- Final first-quarter 2026 results compared with the preliminary estimatesQ1 2026
- Evolution of AI infrastructure revenue after the first signed contractsQ3 2026
- How the company finances hardware purchases and how dilution develops2026
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
According to the quarterly report from August 2026 2, Smartbird provides dedicated AI infrastructure that gives a customer the performance and control of a private AI cluster without building or operating the hardware. The company handles procurement, deployment, operations and hardware refreshes. Revenue comes from leasing this infrastructure, and in the first six months of 2026 leasing AI infrastructure was the only revenue source 2.
The footwear and apparel business that gave the Allbirds name was sold to a third party in an Asset Sale in the second quarter of 2026, and its operations are presented as discontinued 2. Before this transition, the company was a public benefit corporation with B Corp certification, justifying its activity through environmental conservation 1. This history explains why some figures in the 2025 annual report 1 no longer reflect the current business model.
The sales model differs from cloud providers: infrastructure is built against customer orders rather than ahead of demand, and customers choose committed contracts ranging from several months to five years with reserved capacity at a fixed price 2. The company does not offer pay-as-you-go pricing, which limits revenue volatility but also contractual flexibility for customers.
Segments
Dedicated AI infrastructure
This is the only segment generating revenue in 2026. Customers lease an entire dedicated cluster, and revenue is recognized as services are provided 2. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, preliminary revenue was 22.3 million USD, but this still included footwear activity before it was reclassified as discontinued 3.
Managed services and software
Besides infrastructure, customers can purchase managed and software services to monitor and administer their computing environments 2. The company has not yet published separate data on how much these services contribute to revenue, so their impact remains unclear.
Market context
The market is private AI infrastructure, demanded by organizations that want control over their own AI workloads, particularly in healthcare, pharma, financial services and public agencies 2. The sources provided do not include an estimate of market size or market share, so the competitive position cannot be assessed from official data.
Demand in this segment could be supported by customers' needs for security and compliance, but the sources do not quantify that demand. A specific risk is that demand depends on individual orders, and without a predictable flow it could be difficult to plan hardware investment 2.
Trends
- Demand for control over AI infrastructuretailwind
Organizations in regulated sectors could prefer dedicated infrastructure over public cloud services if they want to keep control of their data. Smartbird targets exactly this segment 2.
- Heavy hardware investmentheadwind
The company must buy and maintain costly equipment before collecting revenue, and cost of net revenue grows as platforms expand 2.
- Competition from large cloud providersmixed
Large cloud providers build capacity ahead of demand and can offer pay-per-use pricing, whereas Smartbird starts from firm orders 2. If customers prefer cloud flexibility, demand for the dedicated model could remain limited.
- Restructuring after the footwear salemixed
The asset sale and store closures reduced the cost base but brought restructuring and depreciation charges in the first quarter of 2026 3. The net effect depends on how quickly new contracts convert into revenue.
Competitive position
The sources provided do not explicitly name competitors in the new AI infrastructure segment. What the annual report does say is that in the old footwear market competitors were larger, with stronger global brand recognition and far greater resources 1. This shows there is no scale advantage the company can rely on.
In the new model, competition probably comes from cloud providers and infrastructure integrators, but the sources do not name them. The advantage the company claims is its demand-led model and its management of the full hardware lifecycle 2.
- Large public cloud providers
Indirect competition for organizations buying AI capacity; the sources do not name them, but their pay-per-use model contrasts with Smartbird's reserved-capacity contracts 2.
- Private AI infrastructure integrators
Companies that build or run dedicated clusters for customers; the sources do not identify them, but they could compete directly for the same healthcare and financial services contracts.
- Athletic and leisure footwear and apparel brands
Competitors in the former Allbirds business, described as larger and better resourced 1; their relevance to Smartbird has fallen after the business sale.
- Data center hardware suppliers
Suppliers of compute and storage equipment needed for dedicated platforms; the sources do not name them, but reliance on them appears in the company's cost plan 2.
Links, dependencies and risks
Who the company is tied to, from its own SEC filings (customers, suppliers, production, partners, competitors, countries, regulation), from the 5 %+ holders' statements (13D/13G) and from what other companies say about it. Click a node for its evidence; on a listed company the graph moves to it.
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News & filings
In the press
- Allbirds’ IP owner snaps up Nasty Gal for $16MYahoo Finance — News · 16 Sept 2026 · EN
- GoPro Pulls An Allbirds As It Trades Cameras For AIYahoo Finance — News · 01 Sept 2026 · EN
- Allbirds continues AI pivot with name change and CEO hire, sending stock soaringCNBC World · 17 Jun 2026 · EN
The latest news item in our archive is from 16 Sept 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 01 Oct 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.
SEC filings
- Current report01 Oct 2026Shareholder vote · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report19 Aug 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
- Quarterly report19 Aug 2026
- Proxy statement11 Aug 2026
- Current report10 Aug 2026Regulation FD disclosure
- Current report29 Jul 2026Item 4.01 · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report01 Jul 2026Departure or appointment of officers
- Current report17 Jun 2026Material agreement · Departure or appointment of officers · Amendments to articles or bylaws · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report15 Jun 2026Acquisition or disposition of assets · Financial statements and exhibits
- Current report11 Jun 2026Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
Sources
- [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Smartbird, Inc. · 31 Mar 2026
- [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Smartbird, Inc. · 19 Aug 2026
- [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Smartbird, Inc. · 21 Apr 2026
Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.