Optical Cable Stock Price, News & Analysis

Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq GM: OCC) has scheduled the release of its third quarter fiscal year 2025 results on September 11, 2025. The results will cover the three-month and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2025.

The company will host a conference call at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Investors can participate by calling (800) 274-8461 in the U.S. or (203) 518-9814 internationally using Conference ID: OCCQ325. A replay will be available through September 18, 2025. Individual investors can submit questions in advance to occ-jfwbk@joelefrank.com by 9:00 a.m. ET on September 11.

Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq GM: OCC) and Lightera, LLC have announced a strategic collaboration agreement focused on expanding product offerings in the data center and enterprise sectors. As part of this partnership, Lightera has acquired a 7.24% stake in OCC through a purchase of common stock.

The collaboration will combine portions of both companies' product portfolios to deliver integrated cabling and connectivity solutions, which will be sold by OCC. This partnership builds on decades of previous successful business relationships between the two companies, with both expecting to benefit from expanded opportunities in various sectors.

Lightera, a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, brings expertise in high-performance optical fibers, while OCC contributes its recognized capabilities in fiber optic and copper cabling manufacturing.

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) reported Q2 FY2025 financial results showing improved performance. Net sales increased 8.9% to $17.5M compared to Q2 FY2024, with international sales up 27.1% and domestic sales up 4.6%. Gross profit rose 32.1% to $5.3M, with gross margin improving to 30.4% from 25.1% year-over-year. The company's order backlog grew to $7.2M. Despite these improvements, OCC recorded a net loss of $698,000 ($0.09 per share), better than the $1.6M loss in Q2 FY2024. For the first half of FY2025, net sales were up 7.5% to $33.3M, though the company posted a net loss of $1.8M ($0.23 per share). The company cited strong execution, operating leverage, and positive industry trends, particularly in military markets, as key drivers of improvement.

Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) announced it will release its Q2 FY2025 results on June 5, 2025, covering the three-month and six-month periods ended April 30, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Investors can participate by calling (800) 267-6316 in the U.S. or (203) 518-9783 internationally with Conference ID: OCCQ225. A replay will be available through June 12, 2025. OCC is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper data communication solutions, serving enterprise, harsh environment, specialty markets, and the wireless carrier market. The company, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, maintains ISO 9001:2015 registered facilities and MIL-STD-790G certification for its Roanoke and Dallas locations.

Optical Cable (OCC) reported its Q1 FY2025 financial results, showing positive growth trends. Net sales increased 6.0% to $15.7 million compared to $14.9 million in Q1 FY2024. The company experienced notable growth in both enterprise and specialty markets, with particular strength in military markets.

Gross profit saw a significant increase of 24.6% to $4.6 million, with gross profit margin improving to 29.4% from 25.0% year-over-year. International sales grew 21.3%, while domestic sales increased 2.3%. The company's order backlog rose to $6.6 million from $5.7 million in October 2024.

Despite these improvements, OCC reported a net loss of $1.1 million ($0.14 per share), compared to a $1.4 million loss ($0.18 per share) in Q1 FY2024. SG&A expenses increased to $5.5 million, representing 34.7% of net sales.

Optical Cable (Nasdaq: OCC) has announced it will release its first quarter fiscal 2025 financial results on March 10, 2025, covering the period ended January 31, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

Participants can join via phone at (800) 445-7795 (U.S.) or (785) 424-1699 (international) using Conference ID: OCCQ125. A replay will be available through March 17, 2025. The call will also be webcast live on the company's investor relations website.

OCC specializes in manufacturing fiber optic and copper data communication solutions, primarily serving enterprise markets, harsh environments, specialty markets, and the wireless carrier sector. The company operates ISO 9001:2015 registered facilities in Roanoke, Virginia, near Asheville, North Carolina, and Dallas, Texas.

Optical Cable (OCC) reported mixed results for Q4 and fiscal year 2024. Q4 showed strong performance with net sales increasing 12.4% to $19.5 million and gross profit rising 68.6% to $6.5 million, compared to the same period in 2023. Gross profit margin improved to 33.5% from 22.4%. The company recorded Q4 net income of $373,000 ($0.05 per share), compared to a net loss of $1.3 million in Q4 2023.

However, fiscal year 2024 results were challenging, with net sales declining 7.6% to $66.7 million and gross profit decreasing 18.3% to $18.2 million. The company reported a net loss of $4.2 million ($0.54 per share) for FY2024, compared to net income of $2.1 million in FY2023. Management noted signs of industry recovery and expects growth opportunities in fiscal 2025.

Optical Cable (OCC) has announced it will release its Q4 and fiscal year 2024 results on December 23, 2024, covering the periods ended October 31, 2024. The company will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

Investors can participate by calling (800) 445-7795 in the U.S. or (785) 424-1699 internationally, using Conference ID: OCCQ424. A replay will be available through December 30, 2024. Individual investors can submit questions in advance to occ-jfwbk@joelefrank.com by 9:00 a.m. ET on December 23.

OCC is a leading manufacturer of fiber optic and copper data communication solutions, serving enterprise, harsh environment, specialty, and wireless carrier markets from facilities in Roanoke, Virginia, Asheville, North Carolina, and Dallas, Texas.

Optical Cable (OCC) reported financial results for Q3 FY2024. Net sales decreased 4.2% to $16.2 million compared to Q3 FY2023. The company experienced increased sales in the enterprise market, offset by decreases in specialty markets. Gross profit declined 23.4% to $3.9 million, with gross profit margin at 24.2%. OCC recorded a net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.20 per share. For the first nine months of FY2024, net sales decreased 14% to $47.2 million, with a net loss of $4.6 million. Despite challenging market conditions, OCC has seen increasing sales order backlog since the beginning of FY2024, rising to $6.5 million at the end of Q3.