Core Viewpoint - Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) reported a 39% increase in operating income for the first fiscal quarter of 2026, driven by increased sales in Aircrew Training Systems (ATS) and reduced operating expenses compared to the previous year [2][7]. Financial Performance - **Net Income**: Net income for the first fiscal quarter of 2026 was $1.3 million, or $0.07 diluted earnings per share, a slight decrease from $1.4 million or $0.08 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter of 2025 [3][21]. - **Net Sales**: Net sales increased to $17.6 million, up $4.1 million or 30.5% from $13.5 million in the prior year, primarily due to a 74.9% increase in ATS sales [4][21]. - **Gross Profit**: Gross profit was $4.7 million, representing 26.5% of net sales, compared to $4.5 million or 33.6% of net sales in the previous year [5][21]. - **Operating Expenses**: Operating expenses decreased by $0.5 million, or 16.0%, to $2.5 million, mainly due to lower research and development costs [6][21]. - **Operating Income**: Operating income rose to $2.2 million, an increase of $0.6 million or 39.4% compared to the previous year [7][21]. Expense Analysis - **Interest Expense**: Interest expense increased to $0.6 million, a rise of $0.4 million or 385.3% from the previous year, due to increased borrowing [9][21]. - **Income Tax Provision**: The income tax provision was $0.4 million, up from $0.0 million in the prior year, reflecting a non-cash tax expense related to the utilization of Net Operating Loss carryforwards [10][21]. Cash Flow Overview - **Operating Activities**: Cash flows used in operating activities were $2.7 million, a decrease of $5.6 million compared to $2.9 million provided in the previous year [11][21]. - **Investing Activities**: Cash used for investing activities remained consistent at $0.1 million for both quarters [12][21]. - **Financing Activities**: Financing activities provided $1.0 million in cash during the first fiscal quarter of 2026, contrasting with $3.1 million used for repayments in the previous year [12][21]. Business Segments - ETC operates primarily in two segments: Aerospace Solutions and Commercial/Industrial Systems, focusing on products and services for government and civil aviation organizations [14][16].

Core Insights - Environmental Tectonics Corporation (ETC) reported significant financial growth in fiscal 2025, with net sales reaching $62.9 million, a 45.3% increase from $43.3 million in fiscal 2024, and net income rising to $13.1 million from $1.8 million in the previous year, reflecting strong performance across all business units [2][3][4]. Financial Performance - **Net Income**: The net income for fiscal 2025 was $13.1 million, or $0.75 diluted earnings per share, compared to $1.8 million or $0.09 diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2024, marking an increase of $11.2 million [3][11]. - **Net Sales**: Net sales increased by $19.6 million to $62.9 million in fiscal 2025, driven by higher international sales of $13.4 million and domestic sales of $6.2 million [4][32]. - **Gross Profit**: Gross profit rose to $18.5 million, a 48.7% increase from $12.5 million in fiscal 2024, with a gross profit margin of 29.4% compared to 28.8% in the prior year [5][32]. - **Operating Expenses**: Operating expenses increased to $10.3 million, an 8.1% rise from $9.5 million in fiscal 2024, primarily due to higher sales and marketing expenses [6][32]. - **Interest Expense**: Interest expense increased to $1.2 million from $0.9 million in fiscal 2024, reflecting higher borrowing costs [7][32]. - **Income Tax Benefit**: An income tax benefit of $5.6 million was recorded in fiscal 2025, compared to $0.1 million in fiscal 2024, due to the reversal of a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets [10][32]. Fourth Quarter Results - **Net Income**: In the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter, net income was $7.6 million, or $0.45 diluted earnings per share, compared to $2.8 million or $0.17 diluted earnings per share in the same quarter of fiscal 2024 [11][33]. - **Net Sales**: The fourth quarter net sales were $19.1 million, a 16.4% increase from $16.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 [12][33]. - **Gross Profit**: Gross profit for the fourth quarter was $4.7 million, a decrease of 14.5% from $5.5 million in the prior year, with a gross profit margin of 24.6% compared to 33.5% [13][33]. - **Operating Expenses**: Operating expenses in the fourth quarter were $2.7 million, a 6.1% increase from $2.5 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024 [14][33]. - **Interest Expense**: Interest expense for the fourth quarter was $0.6 million, up 146.6% from $0.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 [15][33]. - **Income Tax Benefit**: An income tax benefit of $5.7 million was recorded in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.2 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2024 [18][33]. Liquidity and Capital Resources - As of February 28, 2025, the company had $2.2 million available under its PNC Revolving Line of Credit, with working capital increasing to $19.7 million from $8.7 million a year earlier [19][20]. - The company entered into a Financing and Security Agreement with Coeur Capital, Inc., providing a line of credit of up to $3.0 million, with full availability as of February 28, 2025 [20]. Cash Flow Analysis - **Operating Activities**: Cash flows used by operating activities were $3.9 million in fiscal 2025, an increase from $3.7 million in fiscal 2024 [21]. - **Investing Activities**: Cash flows from investing activities provided $3.6 million in fiscal 2025, compared to a usage of $0.3 million in fiscal 2024, primarily due to the sale leaseback of demonstration equipment [22]. - **Financing Activities**: Financing activities provided $1.7 million from borrowings under the company's credit facility in fiscal 2025, compared to $2.7 million in fiscal 2024 [23].