OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Rhea-AI Summary

Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq: OCC) reported full fiscal 2025 results for the year ended October 31, 2025. Gross profit rose 24.1% to $22.6M and gross margin improved to 30.9% from 27.3% a year earlier. Consolidated net sales were $73.0M for fiscal 2025. OCC narrowed its full-year net loss to $1.5M (−$0.18 per share) versus a $4.2M loss in fiscal 2024. Q4 net sales were $19.8M with Q4 net income of $49,000 ($0.01 per share). SG&A totaled $23.0M for the year. The company highlighted a July 2025 strategic collaboration with Lightera and will host a conference call on December 18, 2025.

Positive

• Gross profit +24.1% to $22.6M in FY2025
• Gross margin improved by 360 bps to 30.9% in FY2025
• Full-year net loss narrowed to $1.5M from $4.2M

Negative

• Total shareholders' equity down 20.8% to $16.5M at Oct 31, 2025
• Current liabilities increased >10% to $16.9M
• Cash balance low at $238,000 at Oct 31, 2025

Key Figures

FY2025 net sales $73.0M Fiscal year 2025 vs $66.7M in fiscal 2024 (up 9.5%)

FY2025 gross profit $22.6M Fiscal year 2025 vs $18.2M in fiscal 2024 (up 24.1%)

FY2025 gross margin 30.9% Fiscal 2025 gross profit as % of net sales vs 27.3% in 2024

FY2025 net loss $1.5M ($0.18/share) Improved from $4.2M loss ($0.54/share) in fiscal 2024

Q4 2025 net sales $19.8M Fourth quarter 2025 vs $19.5M in Q4 2024 (up 1.8%)

Q4 2025 gross margin 31.9% Fourth quarter 2025 vs 33.5% in Q4 2024

Q4 2025 net income $49,000 ($0.01/share) Fourth quarter 2025 vs $373,000 ($0.05/share) in Q4 2024

Total shareholders’ equity $16.5M October 31, 2025 balance sheet vs $20.8M at October 31, 2024

Market Reality Check

$4.31 Last Close

Volume Volume 57,111 is 1.13x the 20-day average of 50,641 shares. normal

Technical Shares at $8.38 are trading above the 200-day MA of $5.44, after a -4.01% move.

Peers on Argus

OCC fell 4.01% while several peers also declined (e.g., CMTL -8.36%, LTRX -8.87%, AMPG -5.19%), but others rose (SILC +1.23%, CRNT +1.00%), pointing to mixed stock-specific and sector influences.

Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Sep 11	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	+36.3%	Strong Q3 growth, margin expansion and move from loss to net income.
Sep 10	Earnings call schedule	Neutral	+7.0%	Announcement of timing and access details for Q3 2025 results call.
Jul 07	Strategic collaboration	Positive	+28.7%	Lightera collaboration and 7.24% equity stake to expand product offerings.

Pattern Detected

Recent OCC news, especially earnings and strategic updates, has often coincided with strong positive price reactions.

Recent Company History

Over the past year, OCC’s key news centered on improving earnings and a strategic collaboration with Lightera. Q4/FY24 earnings on Dec 23, 2024 and Q3 FY25 results on Sep 11, 2025 both showed meaningful margin expansion and swung the company toward profitability, each triggering sizable gains. The July 2025 Lightera collaboration, including a 7.24% equity stake, also drew a strong positive response. Today’s FY25 results extend that narrative of higher sales, better gross margins, and narrowing annual losses.

Market Pulse Summary

The stock dropped -34.4% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite improved full-year metrics fits prior patterns where some earnings releases, like Q1 and Q2 FY2025, saw pullbacks even with better operations. FY2025 results highlight higher sales, stronger gross profit, and a narrower annual loss, but Q4 profit softened versus last year and shareholders’ equity fell to $16.5M. Such factors, along with past volatility around results, could have reinforced downside pressure.

Key Terms

sg&a expenses financial

"SG&A expenses totaled $23.0 million in fiscal year 2025, compared to $21.5 million"

SG&A expenses are the costs a company spends on things like sales, marketing, and running the business that aren’t directly tied to making products. These expenses matter because they affect how much profit a company can keep after covering all its day-to-day operations. Think of it like the money spent on advertising or paying staff that helps the business grow and stay competitive.

gross profit margin financial

"Gross profit margin decreased to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025"

Gross profit margin shows how much money a company keeps from sales after paying for the goods or services it sold. It’s like checking how much profit is left over from each dollar earned before covering other costs. A higher margin indicates the company makes more money from its sales, which helps assess its profitability and efficiency.

iso 9001:2015 technical

"OCC's facilities are ISO 9001:2015 registered and its Dallas facility is also"

ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard for a company's quality management system, describing a structured set of practices that help organizations consistently meet customer expectations and improve processes. For investors, an ISO 9001:2015 certification is like a verified recipe or checklist showing the company follows disciplined procedures to reduce mistakes, control costs, and protect reputation, which can lower operational risk and support steady performance.

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Net Sales Increased 9.5% and Gross Profit Increased 24.1% in Fiscal 2025 Compared to Prior Year

ROANOKE, Va., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq GM: OCC) ("OCC^®" or the "Company") today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 ended October 31, 2025, reporting substantial year-over-year growth in net sales and gross profit for fiscal year 2025.  OCC achieved net sales increases during every quarter of fiscal year 2025 when compared to the same periods in fiscal 2024.

Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

Consolidated net sales for fiscal year 2025 increased 9.5% to $73.0 million, compared to net sales of $66.7 million for fiscal year 2024.  Sales in both the Company's enterprise and specialty markets increased in fiscal year 2025, compared to the prior year.

Net sales to customers in the United States increased 10.4% and net sales to customers outside of the United States increased 6.5% in fiscal year 2025, compared to fiscal year 2024.

OCC reported an increase in gross profit of 24.1% to $22.6 million in fiscal year 2025, compared to gross profit of $18.2 million in fiscal year 2024. Gross profit margin, or gross profit as a percentage of net sales, increased to 30.9% during fiscal year 2025, compared to 27.3% for fiscal year 2024.

SG&A expenses totaled $23.0 million in fiscal year 2025, compared to $21.5 million for fiscal year 2024, primarily resulting from increases in employee and contracted sales personnel-related costs and shipping costs.

OCC recorded a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.18 per basic and diluted share, for fiscal year 2025, significantly improved from the net loss of $4.2 million, or $0.54 per basic and diluted share, for fiscal year 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025 increased 1.8% to $19.8 million, compared to $19.5 million for the same period in the prior year. OCC experienced an increase in net sales in both its enterprise and specialty markets during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Gross profit decreased slightly to $6.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $6.5 million for the same period in fiscal year 2024. Gross profit margin decreased to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 33.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, there was no significant change in gross profit when compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2025. Gross profit margin sequentially increased slightly to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 31.7% in the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

SG&A expenses increased to $6.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $5.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, primarily due to increases in employee and contracted sales personnel-related costs.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, OCC recorded net income of $49,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $373,000, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Management's Comments

Neil Wilkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of OCC, said, "Fiscal year 2025 was a solid year for OCC, in which we delivered substantial growth in net sales and greater growth in gross profit as a result of our strong operating leverage. Over the course of fiscal 2025, we successfully executed on our growth strategies and benefited from strong positioning in our target markets, as the macro-weakness in our industry during the second half of fiscal 2023 and most of fiscal 2024 subsided."

"As previously announced, in July 2025, OCC entered into a strategic collaboration with Lightera, LLC that expands our product solutions offerings and our growth opportunities. We continued to operate efficiently and benefit from our strong operating leverage," Mr. Wilkin added.

"I am grateful to our incredible team, whose meaningful contributions and dedication to the Company have positioned OCC for continued growth in fiscal year 2026 and beyond. We are optimistic about opportunities ahead and excited to build on our momentum to create value for our shareholders, customers, and other stakeholders," Mr. Wilkin said.

Conference Call Information

As previously announced, OCC will host a conference call today, December 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should call (833) 316-1983 in the U.S. or (785) 838-9310 internationally, Conference ID: OCCQ425. For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, December 25, 2025, by dialing (800) 934-2127 or (402) 220-1139. The call will also be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.occfiber.com. 

Company Information

Optical Cable Corporation ("OCC^®") is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market and various harsh environment and specialty markets (collectively, the non-carrier markets) and also the wireless carrier market, offering integrated suites of high-quality products which operate as a system solution or seamlessly integrate with other components.

OCC^® is internationally recognized for pioneering innovative fiber optic and copper communications technologies, including fiber optic cable designs for the most demanding environments and applications, copper connectivity designs to meet the highest data communication industry standards, as well as a broad product offering built on the evolution of these fundamental technologies.

OCC uses its expertise to deliver cabling and connectivity products and integrated solutions that are best suited to the performance requirements of each end-user's application. And OCC's product solutions offerings cover a broad range of applications—from commercial, enterprise network, data center, residential and campus installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments, including military, industrial, mining, petrochemical and broadcast applications, as well as for the wireless carrier market.

Founded in 1983, OCC is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia with offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia, near Asheville, North Carolina and near Dallas, Texas. OCC's facilities are ISO 9001:2015 registered and its Dallas facility is also MIL-STD-790G certified.

Optical Cable Corporation™, OCC^®, Procyon^®, Superior Modular Products™, SMP Data Communications™, Applied Optical Systems™, and associated logos are trademarks of Optical Cable Corporation.

Further information about OCC^® is available at www.occfiber.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release by Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "OCC") may contain certain forward-looking information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, (i) statements concerning our outlook for the future, (ii) statements of belief, anticipation or expectation, (iii) future plans, strategies or anticipated events, and (iv) similar information and statements concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from our expectations, and such known and unknown variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks may also adversely affect Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Company's future results of operations and future financial condition, and/or the future equity value of the Company. A partial list of such variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks that could cause or contribute to such differences from our expectations or that could otherwise adversely affect Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries is set forth in Optical Cable Corporation's quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the heading "Forward-Looking Information." OCC's quarterly and annual reports are available to the public on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In providing forward-looking information, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update this information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable laws and regulations.

(Financial Tables Follow)

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended				Year Ended
	October 31,				October 31,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
Net sales	$    19,829		$    19,485		$    73,038		$    66,674
Cost of goods sold	13,511		12,953		50,439		48,469
Gross profit	6,318		6,532		22,599		18,205
SG&A expenses	6,029		5,850		22,969		21,501
Royalty expense, net	6		6		26		26
Amortization of intangible assets	14		14		54		54
Income (loss) from operations	269		662		(450)		(3,376)
Interest expense, net	(233)		(286)		(1,005)		(1,166)
Gain on insurance proceeds, net	⸺		(5)		⸺		304
Other, net	12		2		31		49
Other expense, net	(221)		(289)		(974)		(813)
Income (loss) before income taxes	48		373		(1,424)		(4,189)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1)		⸺		31		21
Net income (loss)	$           49		$         373		$    (1,455)		$     (4,210)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic and diluted	$        0.01		$        0.05		$      (0.18)		$       (0.54)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	8,870		7,762		8,046		7,749

 

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA
(thousands)
(unaudited)
	October 31,		October 31,
	2025		2024
Cash	$              238		$              244
Trade accounts receivable, net	10,281		10,946
Inventories	19,802		18,725
Other current assets	435		685
Total current assets	30,756		30,600
Non-current assets	9,304		9,758
Total assets	$         40,060		$         40,358
Current liabilities	$         16,853		$         15,144
Non-current liabilities	1,633		4,372
Total liabilities	18,486		19,516
Redeemable restricted common stock	5,067		⸺
Total shareholders' equity	16,507		20,842
Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and shareholders' equity	$         40,060		$         40,358

 

AT THE COMPANY:
Neil Wilkin	Tracy Smith
Chairman, President & CEO	Senior Vice President & CFO
(540) 265-0690	(540) 265-0690
investorrelations@occfiber.com	investorrelations@occfiber.com
AT JOELE FRANK, WILKINSON BRIMMER KATCHER:
Aaron Palash	Caroline Felix
(212) 355-4449 ext. 8603	(212) 355-4449 ext. 8980
occ-jfwbk@joelefrank.com	occ-jfwbk@joelefrank.com

 

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SOURCE Optical Cable Corporation

FAQ

What were Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) fiscal 2025 net sales and gross profit?

OCC reported $73.0M in net sales and $22.6M in gross profit for fiscal 2025.

How did OCC's gross margin change in fiscal 2025 (OCC)?

Gross margin rose to 30.9% in fiscal 2025 from 27.3% in fiscal 2024, a 360 basis-point improvement.

Did OCC report a profit or loss for fiscal year 2025 (OCC)?

OCC reported a fiscal 2025 net loss of $1.5M (−$0.18 per share), improved from a $4.2M loss in fiscal 2024.

What were OCC's fourth-quarter results for Q4 FY2025 (OCC)?

Q4 FY2025 net sales were $19.8M and OCC reported Q4 net income of $49,000 ($0.01 per share).

What balance-sheet items should investors note for OCC as of Oct 31, 2025?

Key items: Cash $238k, inventories $19.8M, current liabilities $16.9M, and shareholders' equity $16.5M.

What strategic update did OCC disclose for 2025 (OCC)?

OCC noted a strategic collaboration with Lightera announced in July 2025 to expand product solutions and growth opportunities.