inTEST reports Q3 adjusted EPS (2c), consensus 4c

Reports Q3 revenue $26.2M, consensus $29.11M. Nick Grant, President and CEO, commented, “Against a backdrop of ongoing global economic uncertainty, orders for the third quarter surged to $37.6 million, our highest level since Q2 2022. This order strength is a testament to the continued success of our end market diversification strategy, higher demand from automotive customers associated with 2027 model year programs and increased defense/aerospace spending. We continue to gain traction with our newly introduced products and our expanding customer base. Nevertheless, some customers in certain end markets remain cautious to commit to capital projects. Overall, our funnel remains strong and in the third quarter we further strengthened our readiness for a market recovery and opportunities to scale the business as we continue to execute toward our Vision 2030 goals.” Grant continued, “Reported revenue for the quarter came in below guidance primarily due to technical challenges associated with a few systems reflecting a combination of new capabilities, new customers, and new markets. These challenges have since been resolved and the shipments have been fulfilled. Operating expenses were lower than forecasted, reflecting rigorous spending discipline, and we continued to generate strong operating cash flow.”