Stable Net Sales with Seasonal Context
Q1 net sales of $19.0M were essentially flat year-over-year ($19.2M) and reflect normal seasonality (down 16% sequentially from $22.7M). Management noted this quarter's sales mix was more diversified versus prior-year Q1 anomaly.
Gross Margin Expansion
Gross profit margin improved by 250 basis points to 32.3% from 29.8% YoY, driven by price realization, better product mix, and operational efficiencies.
Operating Income and Profitability Improvement
Operating income increased to $177k from $56k a year ago (roughly a 3x increase), and consolidated net loss narrowed to $50k (essentially $0.00 per diluted share) from a $245k loss in Q1 2025.
Non-GAAP Income and Adjusted EBITDA Growth
Non-GAAP net income rose to $659k ($0.06 per diluted share) from $397k ($0.04) in Q1 2025 (+~66%). Adjusted EBITDA increased to ~$1.1M (5.6% of sales) from $867k (4.5% of sales), a rise of ~27% YoY.
Significant Backlog Increase
Backlog expanded materially to $18.6M (management noted an increase of over $6M since mid-January when backlog was ~$12.4M) — roughly a 50% increase versus that mid-January reference and +29% versus the Jan 31 reported backlog of $14.4M.
Diverse Revenue Drivers and Product Traction
Momentum across multiple end markets (telecom, custom cabling, aerospace, industrial, edge data centers, small cell, DAC thermal cooling) with particular traction in DAC direct air cooling and small cell configurations driving bookings.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Improvements
Cash and cash equivalents of $5.1M, working capital $14.6M, current ratio ~1.8x, and net debt reduced by $4.8M YoY (and down $744k vs Q4 2025). Management renegotiated the revolver with improved terms to lower interest expense.
Operational Resilience and Supply Chain Diversification
Company reports diversified supply base (domestic and international) and supplier transitions to reduce single-source dependency, enabling capital-light scaling without material incremental overhead or CapEx.