Via: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors

On its third-quarter 2026 earnings call, held on Nov. 9, 2026, Via (NYSE:VIA) announced revenue grew 31% year over year to $144 million as customer contracts expanded. Broadening software adoption across municipal transit agencies and disciplined spending are moving the transit technology provider toward net profitability. Three takeaways from management's comments illustrate how the business is evolving.

1. Full Platform Network Deals Drive Systemwide Transit Transformation

When Via manages an entire transit network, it replaces pen-and-paper systems with software across fleet scheduling, maintenance, and dispatching. These end-to-end contracts yield immediate efficiency gains for transit agencies, so Via doesn't have to rebuild its sales effort for every new city.

In Q3, network deals, where we leverage our end-to-end platform to manage entire transit networks continue to be a key driver of our growth. We are winning and launching network opportunities at a rapid rate and now have 10 live network deals.
-- Daniel Ramot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

2. Local Ballot Measures Unlock $30 Billion in Transit Funding

Rising fuel prices and vehicle ownership costs are pushing commuters toward public transportation. U.S. voters recently approved ballot initiatives that will generate $30 billion in local funding. That unlocks fresh expansion opportunities for Via's transit software.

Across the country, Americans spoke clearly on the importance of transit services to their communities, approving an overwhelming majority of the ballot measures that were put to a vote and unequivocally reaffirming their bipartisan support for transit.
-- Daniel Ramot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

3. Artificial Intelligence Efficiency Gains Lower Operational Costs

Automated engineering and customer support tools are lowering internal operating expenses across the business. Software automation helped raise adjusted gross margin to 40.5%. The company doesn't need to bloat headcount to ship new features faster.

Over 95% of our code is written by or with AI, and we are continuing to ship new products and features at our fastest pace ever.
-- Clara Fain, Chief Financial Officer

Looking Ahead

Revenue expanded 31% year over year in the third quarter while operating expenses grew at a much slower rate. Regional customer density creates flywheel effects that lower sales costs in neighboring cities, while internal software automation accelerates product delivery. Management is tracking sales pipeline conversion and gross margin consistency.

Over the past few years, we have kept growing revenue while operating expenses have risen much more slowly. ... We expect to maintain that discipline going forward.
-- Clara Fain, Chief Financial Officer

Expanding into school transportation extends Via's core platform into adjacent municipal markets. Converting a record pipeline while locking in profitability defines the primary operational focus heading into next year.

We believe AI represents a massive opportunity to deliver outsized efficiency in our network deals and uniquely positions Via to further differentiate the networks we manage from incumbent providers.
-- Daniel Ramot, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

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