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Last Earnings Call

Fiscal Period
Q2 2027
Call Date
Sep 9, 2026
AI Summary
Q2 2027

Market softness: Customers remain cautious amid geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and slow budget cycles, delaying new system orders.

Revenue mix: Marine technology product revenue was approximately $5.6 million, with roughly 87% coming from recurring aftermarket activity.

Backlog decline: Firm-order backlog fell to approximately $4.8 million from $7.6 million sequentially and $12.8 million a year earlier.

Profit pressure: Lower revenue reduced fixed-cost absorption, resulting in a 37% gross margin and an operating loss of approximately $1.8 million.

Outlook: Management expects fiscal 2027 results to be below fiscal 2026 and said results may remain pressured for another quarter or two.

Financial flexibility: The company ended the quarter with $15.8 million of cash, no debt and approximately $36.7 million of working capital, while awaiting delayed customer collections.

Longer-term pipeline: Potential projects remain several times larger than firm backlog, including opportunities worth $10 million or more, but management expects any recovery to develop gradually rather than suddenly.

Key Financials
Marine technology product revenue
approximately $5.6 million
Aftermarket share of revenue
roughly 87%
Gross profit
approximately $2.1 million
Gross margin
37%
General and administrative expenses
approximately $3.3 million
Research and development expense
approximately $407,000
Operating income (loss)
approximately $(1.8) million
Adjusted EBITDA
approximately $(949,000)
Net income (loss)
approximately $(1.7) million
Firm-order backlog
approximately $4.8 million
Working capital
approximately $36.7 million
Cash and cash equivalents
$15.8 million
Fiscal 2027 results
Below fiscal 2026
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