Record Backlog and Strengthening Order Book
Company exited Q1 with the highest backlog in its history; backlog up >20% year-over-year and 15% since the start of the year. Defense orders totaled $60M in Q1 with more than $300M in open RFQs. Over the last 12 months, order rates: aerospace & defense +50%, energy +20%, semiconductor +10% — indicating broad-based demand acceleration.
Electronic Materials: Exceptional Growth and Profitability
Electronic Materials value-added sales $91.6M, up 18% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA $25.9M, up 95% year-over-year, with record adjusted EBITDA margin of 28.3% (≈1,000+ basis points margin expansion) driven by higher volumes, favorable price/mix and strong execution.
Precision Optics Turnaround and Top-Line Surge
Precision Optics value-added sales $30.7M, up 43% year-over-year — the segment's strongest quarter since 2021. Adjusted EBITDA $5.5M (17.9% margin). This marks 4–5 consecutive quarters of top- and bottom-line improvement as new business ramps across multiple end markets.
Record First-Quarter Margins and EPS Growth
Company delivered adjusted EBITDA of $52.9M (20.2% of value-added sales), a record first-quarter margin and a 9% increase year-over-year with 140 basis points of margin expansion. Adjusted EPS was $1.27, up 12% year-over-year.
Affirmed 2026 Outlook and Margin Targets
Management raised confidence in full-year results, now seeing a path to low double-digit top-line growth for 2026 and affirmed adjusted EPS guidance of $6.00–$6.50 with growing confidence toward the upper end. Company reiterated midterm EBITDA margin target of ~23%.
Operational Recovery and Capacity Availability
Precision clad strip production ramped back to pre-quality-issue production rate; management reports remaining capacity to support higher customer demand if required. New business ramps and qualification wins across Electronic Materials are contributing to near-term volume growth.
Solid Liquidity Position and Strategic CapEx
Net debt approximately $474M with $192M available credit capacity and leverage ~2.1x (slightly below midpoint of target range). 2026 capital plan ~ $75M (plus ~$25M mine development) and a $65M customer-funded investment to expand beryllium capacity, supporting organic growth initiatives.