Record Q1 Revenue, Bookings and Backlog
Revenue of $47.3M in Q1 2026, up 10.3% YoY; bookings of $60M, up 17% YoY; quarter-end backlog $157.9M, up 11% YoY; book-to-bill ratio of 1.27:1.
Profitability and Cash Generation
Adjusted net earnings of $3.5M ( ~$0.14/share), up from $3.3M in Q1 2025; positive free cash flow of $4.9M for the quarter; net debt reduced to $4M (0.1x trailing 12-month EBITDA).
Strong Gross Margin and Improved SG&A Efficiency
Gross margin of $14.6M (30.9% of sales), essentially flat vs prior year (31%); SG&A improved to 14.5% of sales from 15.7% in prior year, reflecting operating leverage and acquisition integration.
Segment Revenue Growth
Aerospace sales up 12% YoY to $17.1M; Circuits sales up 8.3% YoY to $31.1M; overall mix: Aerospace represented 36% of revenue (vs 35% prior year).
Site-Level Outperformance
Strong site performance: Fredericksburg site revenue up over 80%, Chatsworth up over 25%, Minnetonka up 11%; FTG Aerospace Calgary (former FLYHT) reported record Q1 profitability.
Program Wins and Product Ramps
Qualified for two classified U.S. defense programs with initial POs received (deliveries ramping later in 2026/2027); continued deliveries to China's C919 program and ramping deliveries for De Havilland Canadair 515; FTG supplying Switch Interface Panels for NASA Orion/Artemis.
Geographic and Customer Diversification Progress
Sales growth by region: U.S. +10%, Asia +10%, Canada +30% while Europe declined ~5%; top 5 customers accounted for 52.7% of revenue (slightly higher concentration vs 52.1% prior year) and 72.1% of sales were to U.S.-based customers.
Liquidity and Capacity Headroom
Primary liquidity of $80.5M (working capital $60.4M + $20.1M unused credit); management estimates available capacity north of $250M vs $191M shipped in prior year, with plans to add targeted equipment and workforce rather than major capex.
Strategic Geographic Expansion
Plans to open aerospace facility in Hyderabad, India mid-2026 with estimated investment $2–3M to diversify supply base and mitigate tariff risk; initiatives to manufacture select FTG Aerospace Calgary products in Tianjin and Chatsworth to capture margin.
Tax and Earnings Tailwinds
Effective tax rate of ~5.2% in Q1 2026 (vs 32.9% prior year) due to tax-free profit in units with historical losses and prior-year adjustments, supporting net earnings.