Strong Revenue Growth
Q3 revenue increased 21% year-over-year to $56.7 million, driven by timing of defense project milestones, contributions from new programs and continued growth across existing platforms.
Material Improvement in Profitability
Adjusted EBITDA rose 50% to $6.0 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.7%; year-to-date adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.8% (up 100 basis points YoY). Adjusted net income was $0.31 per diluted share (net income $0.25 per diluted share).
Record Backlog and Strong Bookings
Orders in the quarter were $71.7 million with a book-to-bill of 1.3x and backlog reached a record $515.6 million, up 34% year-over-year. Management expects ~35%–40% of backlog to convert to revenue in the next 12 months; roughly 85% of backlog is defense-related.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Fiscal 2026 guidance was raised to revenue of $233 million–$239 million and adjusted EBITDA of $24 million–$28 million. At the midpoints, these represent increases of approximately 12% (revenue) and 16% (adjusted EBITDA) versus prior expectations.
Strategic Acquisitions and Technology Additions
Completed technology purchase of Xdot Bearing Technologies (adds patented foil-bearing tech to Barber-Nichols) and acquired FlackTek for a $35 million base price (85% cash/15% equity) with up to $25 million performance-based earn-out. FlackTek brings an estimated ~$30 million annual revenue run-rate, a large installed base and the MEGA production-scale mixing platform.
Healthy Aftermarket and End-Market Mix
Aftermarket sales totaled $10.8 million, up 11% year-over-year, demonstrating recurring demand from the installed base. Energy & Process sales increased $2.1 million (13%) and defense sales grew by $8.3 million in the quarter.
Solid Cash Flow and Liquidity Position
Ended the quarter with $22.3 million in cash and generated $4.8 million of operating cash flow in the quarter. Capital expenditures were $2.8 million. Revolving credit facility was expanded to $80 million in January, with only $20 million outstanding after the FlackTek acquisition.
Capacity and Test Infrastructure Investments
Completed key organic investments: Batavia Navy manufacturing facility ($17.6 million expansion supported by $13.5 million customer grant) and Arvada assembly/test renovation; new cryogenic test facility in Jupiter completed construction and is in commissioning. Automated welding and X-ray inspection capabilities coming online to support higher-rate production.