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Ultralife (ULBI)
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Ultralife (ULBI) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Jul 23, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)
Consensus EPS Forecast
Last Year’s EPS
0.05
Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q1 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 08, 2026|
% Change Since:
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call delivered a mixed message: near-term financial performance was negatively impacted by lower revenue, significant margin compression and a number of one-time operational disruptions that produced an operating and net loss in Q1. Offsetting these near-term headwinds are a record and growing backlog, multiple product wins and development milestones (including the conformal wearable battery and validated 19 amp cell), progress on vertical integration via the Electrochem acquisition, and continued investments in production capacity and leadership meant to drive margin recovery. Given the sizable operational and profitability issues reported for the quarter but meaningful forward-looking backlog and product progress, the tone is balanced between concern for short-term execution and cautious optimism for future revenue capture.
Company Guidance
Management’s guidance emphasized converting a record $115.1M backlog (up $20.1M or 21.1% YoY, representing 61% of trailing‑12‑month sales, including >$12M of new‑product backlog and >$8M conformal wearable backlog expected to ship in 2026) into revenue and margin recovery via: ramping Communications product launches (multiple initial orders, a $4M multiyear universal vehicle adapter award, 20W amplifier orders with Q2–Q3 deliveries) to rebuild baseline revenue; driving Battery & Energy gross‑margin improvement (Q1 battery revenue $44.2M vs $46.3M LY, battery gross profit $9.4M and margin 21.2% vs 24.7% LY) with Newark corrective actions to eliminate major scrap midyear (Q1 lost production days cost ≈$0.8M, including 3+ days Newark substation outage and ~16 days at Ranum, ≈25% of Q1 production days), expanding vertical integration (plan to more than double internal use of Electrochem cells this year), and completing company‑wide brand realignment in 2026; financial context for the plan included Q1 consolidated revenue $47.4M (vs $50.7M), consolidated gross profit $10.1M (21.3% margin, down 380 bps), operating expenses $10.3M (up $1.0M or 10.5%), an operating loss of $0.2M, net loss $0.5M (‑$0.03/sh), Adjusted EBITDA $3.2M (6.8%) with TTM Adjusted EBITDA $15M (8%), working capital $67.1M and current ratio 2.6.
Record Backlog
Total backlog exited Q1 at $115.1 million, a $20.1 million or 21.1% increase year-over-year; backlog includes over $12 million from products released within the last year and represents 61% of trailing 12-month sales.
Notable Product Wins and Development Milestones
Shipped first order of conformal wearable battery with a backlog in excess of $8 million; 19 amp final cell passed performance validation testing; received a $4 million multiyear award for a universal vehicle adapter; multiple orders for a new 20-watt amplifier and prototype/qualification activity across wearable AI compute, Strike Hub, thin cell medical applications and other OEM projects.
Vertical Integration Progress and Commercialization Potential
Electrochem acquisition enabling increased internal cell use — management expects to more than double use of in-house cells in internal packs this year as customer qualifications are completed, expanding addressable pack assembly market and supporting margin improvement initiatives.
Adjusted EBITDA (TTM) and Liquidity Position
Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $3.2 million (6.8% of sales) and trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA was $15 million (8% of sales); ended Q1 with working capital of $67.1 million and a current ratio of 2.6, indicating a solid near-term liquidity position.
Operational Investments and Leadership Actions
Added and trained direct labor at Random and Newark to support increased demand, installed new experienced plant leadership in both sites, and invested in product development and brand realignment under the Ultralife master brand to strengthen go-to-market clarity.

Ultralife (ULBI) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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ULBI Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Jul 23, 2026
2026 (Q2)
- / -
0.05
May 08, 2026
2026 (Q1)
- / -0.03
0.11-127.27% (-0.14)
Jan 29, 2026
2025 (Q4)
- / -0.45
0.01-4600.00% (-0.46)
Nov 18, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.21 / -0.07
0.02-450.00% (-0.09)
Aug 07, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.13 / 0.05
0.18-72.22% (-0.13)
May 09, 2025
2025 (Q1)
- / 0.11
0.18-38.89% (-0.07)
Apr 01, 2025
2024 (Q4)
0.13 / 0.11
0.18-38.89% (-0.07)
Nov 08, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.18 / 0.02
0.08-75.00% (-0.06)
Jul 25, 2024
2024 (Q2)
0.12 / 0.18
0.21-14.29% (-0.03)
Apr 25, 2024
2024 (Q1)
0.09 / 0.18
-0.021000.00% (+0.20)
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ULBI Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 08, 2026
$7.05$5.97-15.32%
Jan 29, 2026
$6.40$6.47+1.09%
Nov 18, 2025
$5.54$5.05-8.84%
Aug 07, 2025
$8.16$6.77-17.03%
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