Frequency Electronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Financial Performance - Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was approximately $13.8 million, a decrease from $15.1 million in the same period of fiscal year 2025, representing a decline of about 8.6% [3] - Operating income for the first quarter was $0.4 million, significantly down from $2.4 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year, indicating a decline of approximately 83.3% [3] - Net income from operations was $0.6 million or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to $2.4 million or $0.25 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 [3] - Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $1.2 million, a turnaround from net cash used in operations of $1.5 million for the same period of fiscal year 2025 [3] Business Outlook - The company’s backlog at July 31, 2025, was approximately $71 million, slightly up from $70 million at April 30, 2025, indicating stable demand [3] - The CEO noted that the decline in revenue and operating income was attributed to timing issues and customer-driven delays, not cancellations or contract reductions, with expectations for future revenue growth from these programs [4][5] - The company is actively bidding on new programs, some of which are significantly larger than previous contracts, with potential follow-on business over the next decade [5] Strategic Initiatives - The company opened a new engineering facility in Boulder, Colorado, to support ongoing programs and new technology efforts, with expectations for positive contributions to the bottom line by the third quarter of the fiscal year [5] - The company is pursuing external government funding for research and development, particularly in the area of quantum sensing, which is identified as a large emerging market [5] - The company will host its second annual Quantum Sensing Summit in October 2025, aimed at exploring emerging technologies and reinforcing its strategic role in advancing this field [6] Shareholder Returns - The company announced a $20 million share repurchase authorization, reflecting its commitment to returning cash to shareholders while funding growth in next-generation opportunities [8]