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Scout Security Limited posted a $10.5 million net loss for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a $9.1 million goodwill impairment linked to its acquisition of Roo Inc. The company raised capital and secured new partnerships while facing ongoing going concern uncertainties.

Scout Security has completed a strategic merger with Roo Inc, creating a global DIY security platform with nearly a million users, and entered the insurtech sector through a new partnership with Bolt. The company also raised A$400k to support its expanded operations.

Scout Security outlines a bold transformation with the acquisition of Roo Inc., expansion into insuretech, and a pivot to AI-driven smart security solutions, positioning itself for accelerated growth and profitability.

Scout Security has entered a binding agreement to acquire New York-based Roo Inc in a merger of equals, combining their complementary home security technologies and customer bases to create a scalable global security-as-a-service platform.

Scout Security Limited reported a reduced half-year loss of $1.63 million, completed a $4.5 million recapitalisation, and signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire New York-based Roo Inc., aiming for a combined EBITDA positive future.

Scout Security reports a 52% jump in quarterly cash receipts and a 31% reduction in operating outflows, while advancing plans to acquire New York’s Roo Inc.