Equipment gross margin improved notably. Buchel said equipment gross margin reached 28%, up from 24% a year ago and 26% in the prior quarter, citing pricing discipline, operational efficiency, and favorable product mix. Vuono reported equipment gross profit increased 31.2% to $6.7 million, with equipment gross margin of 27.6% versus 23.6% in the prior-year quarter, driven by improved manufacturing overhead absorption from higher production, the impact of price increases, and lower discounting.NAPCO reported ...