Record Annual Revenue and Growth
Fiscal 2026 revenue reached a record $245.0M, up 17% year-over-year. Management cites disciplined execution and diversified end markets as drivers of the increase.
Record Orders, Backlog and Strong Book-to-Bill
Orders were a record $359M for the year (book-to-bill 1.5x). Backlog finished at a record $533M, up 29% year-over-year, with ~35%–40% of backlog expected to convert to revenue in the next 12 months, providing strong near-term revenue visibility.
Segment Momentum — Defense and Space
Defense revenue grew 21% year-over-year and remains a major driver of backlog; Space showed strong momentum with Q4 space revenue up 14% and space orders up 132% year-over-year, reflecting transitions from development to production and multiple customer wins.
Profitability and Adjusted Results
Full-year adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $26.0M with adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.6% (in line with prior year). Adjusted net income rose 14% to $15.6M ($1.40 per diluted share) versus $1.24 prior-year adjusted EPS.
Strategic Acquisitions and Investments
Completed acquisitions of Xdot and FlackTek (FlackTek contributed $2.8M of Q4 sales). Investments completed or underway include Batavia Navy facility, automated welding, X-ray inspection, cryogenic test facilities (Jupiter and Arvada), and ERP upgrade; these expand capacity, capabilities and long-term competitiveness.
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Operating cash flow of $15.9M and net capex $15.8M for the year. Subsequent to year-end, received a $50M strategic investment (T. Rowe Price accounts), used ~$13M to repay debt, and combined with revolver have over $100M available liquidity to support organic and inorganic growth.
Confident Guidance for Fiscal 2027
Management guided FY2027 revenue of $285M–$295M (midpoint ~18% growth) and adjusted EBITDA $35M–$40M (midpoint ~44% growth vs FY2026), with gross margin expected to improve to 24.5%–25.5% and capex guidance of $18M–$22M.