Syntec Optics' (Nasdaq: OPTX) Q3 Hits All Time High Revenue, Profits Grow to Double-Digit Adj EBITDA, and Net Income Surges Positive
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Syntec Optics Holdings (Nasdaq: OPTX) reported record third-quarter revenue of $8,542,554, alongside a return to profitability for the quarter. Revenue rose 23% year over year in the period ended September 30, 2026. Net income reached $246,574, versus a $1,429,133 loss, with earnings per share of $0.01 versus a $0.04 loss. Gross profit rose 127% to $1,942,962. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP earnings measure, reached $852,246 versus negative $15,961.
Space Tech revenue rose 117% to $1.3 million; Defense Tech grew 31% to $4.2 million; Life Sciences increased 12% to $2.7 million. Nine-month revenue reached $23,329,778, but the company retained a $395,046 net loss. Cash totaled $14,357,869 at quarter-end, following common-stock financing and repayment of the credit line. After quarter-end, Syntec announced actuator orders supporting NASA’s Artemis III rockets.
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Positive
- Moderate pointQ3 revenue rose 23% year over year to a record $8,542,554.
- Moderate pointQ3 net income reached $246,574 versus a $1,429,133 loss; EPS improved to $0.01 from negative $0.04.
- Moderate pointQ3 gross profit increased 127% year over year to $1,942,962.
- Moderate pointQ3 adjusted EBITDA reached $852,246 versus negative $15,961 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointQ3 operating income reached $212,155 versus a $1,218,603 loss a year earlier.
- Moderate pointSpace Tech revenue increased 117% year over year to $1.3 million in Q3.
- Moderate pointDefense Tech revenue increased 31% year over year to $4.2 million in Q3.
- Moderate pointLife Sciences revenue increased 12% year over year to $2.7 million in Q3.
- Moderate pointAI infrastructure cumulative orders totaled approximately $4.0 million as reported in August, since market entry roughly two years earlier. 1.4% of market cap
- Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow increased to $1,290,712 from $676,529 a year earlier.
- Moderate pointCommon-stock issuance generated $22,999,991 in gross proceeds during the first nine months. 8.1% of market cap
- Moderate pointCredit-line repayments totaled $6,763,863 during the first nine months, leaving no quarter-end balance. 2.4% of market cap
- Moderate pointQuarter-end cash reached $14,357,869 versus $358,867 at December 31, 2025.
12 minor points
- Minor pointQ3 general and administrative expenses fell to $1,730,807 from $2,072,962 a year earlier.
- Minor pointOrbital safety and government satellite reconnaissance orders expanded Syntec’s space programs during Q3.
- Minor pointArtemis III actuator orders announced after quarter-end extend Syntec’s space portfolio into lunar-mission hardware.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.AI Data Center revenue is expected by Syntec to grow in coming years as deployments expand.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Manufacturing expansion and open-capacity use are opportunities Syntec plans to pursue alongside additional customer programs.
- Minor pointNine-month revenue increased to $23,329,778 from $20,578,717 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month gross profit increased to $5,046,818 from $4,760,943 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month general and administrative expenses fell to $5,289,322 from $5,597,344 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month operating loss narrowed to $242,504 from $836,401 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month net loss narrowed to $395,046 from $1,449,389; loss per share improved to $0.01 from $0.04.
- Minor pointQ3 interest expense, including debt-issuance-cost amortization, fell to $71,089 from $214,425 a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month interest expense, including debt-issuance-cost amortization, fell to $405,532 from $624,290 a year earlier.
Negative
- Moderate pointClass A shares outstanding increased to 40,279,878 from 36,920,226 at December 31, 2025, diluting existing holders.
- Minor pointCommon-stock issuance costs consumed $1,574,059 during the first nine months.
- Minor pointProperty and equipment purchases used $1,643,914 versus $643,808 in the prior-year nine-month period.
- Minor pointRelated-party borrowing added $200,000 of debt during the first nine months.
- Minor pointIncremental auditor transition costs totaled $35,400 in Q3.
- Minor pointNon-recurring property damage totaled $23,211 during the first nine months.
News Explained
During the first nine months of 2026, the company received 22,999,991 dollars in gross proceeds from common-stock issuance.
Syntec Optics reported third-quarter financial results for the period ended
Beginning this quarter, the company presented revenue across five end markets, including AI Data Center and Other Scientific Instruments, each reported at
Key Figures
- Revenue
- $8.5 million, up 23% year over year
- Third quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Net income
- $0.2 million
- Third quarter; compared with a $1.4 million net loss in the prior-year quarter
- Gross profit
- $1.9 million, up 127% year over year
- Third quarter
- Adjusted EBITDA
- $0.9 million, or 10% of revenue
- Third quarter; compared with approximately break-even in the prior-year quarter
- Cash and cash equivalents
- $14.4 million
- Quarter-end; up from $14.0 million at the end of the second quarter
- Space Tech revenue
- $1.3 million, up 117% year over year
- Third quarter
- Defense Tech revenue
- $4.2 million, up 31% year over year
- Third quarter
- Life Sciences revenue
- $2.7 million, up 12% year over year
- Third quarter
Historical Context
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Recurring production orders for Artemis III actuator products preceded this quarter's new actuator-program order.
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ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX) (“Syntec Optics” or the “Company”), a provider of deep-tech products to industry pioneers connecting and protecting the world, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Supporting mission-critical applications ranging from low-Earth-orbit satellites and bipartisan connected-battlefield defense platforms to life sciences, Syntec delivered an all-time high revenue of
Earnings Call information:
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Register in Advance (Required): https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wUCh5icdSQm20ccy7aOSoA
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Webcast: A recording of the conference call will be available under the Latest Events section on the Investors page of Syntec Optics’ website at www.syntecoptics.com.
Replay: A replay of the webcast will be available approximately three hours after the call concludes. It will remain accessible until Tuesday, December 1, 2026, in the Investor Relations section of Syntec Optics’ website at www.syntecoptics.com.
"We are excited to be moving quickly with a well-disciplined execution plan, adding proven pioneering programs to existing customer products, all typical with a 7-10 year product life cycle and needing replacement over time," said Matt Carey, Vice President of Business Development.
Gross profit for the quarter increased
Beginning this quarter, we are presenting revenue across five end markets: Space Tech, Defense Tech, Life Sciences, AI Data Center, and Other Scientific Instruments. These categories will provide greater visibility into the markets served by our products and the demand drivers affecting our business going forward. Space Tech includes space-related communications, orbital safety, reconnaissance, and rockets. Defense Tech covers bipartisan, cross-administration, proven next-gen AI-driven AR/VR connected battlefield, night-vision, and other soldier gear. Together, Space Tech and Defense Tech represent
Our fastest-growing end market is space technology. Syntec is excited to share that Space Tech revenue increased
After quarter-end, we announced orders for a new program for our actuator products to support NASA’s Artemis III rockets. This program extends our space portfolio from satellites into hardware supporting lunar missions.
Defense Tech revenues increased
Our Life Sciences revenue increased
AI Data Center revenue was
Other scientific instruments revenue, which includes products for quantum computing applications, was
The Company ended the quarter with
In the fourth quarter and beyond, the company continues to add new programs to utilize our open capacity for long product life cycles.
About Syntec Optics
Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPTX) is one of the nation’s largest bespoke makers of high-precision optics. It pushes the limits of light-based technologies to connect and protect the world. Syntec supports critical missions ranging from low-Earth-orbit satellites to advanced next-gen connected-battlefield defense platforms, moon rocket actuators, AI data centers, and life sciences. As light-enabled technologies continue to account for a significant portion of global economic output—representing nearly
For more information, visit syntecoptics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements as to the intended use of net proceeds from the public offering, are forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including "may," "should," "expect," "intend," "will," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "predict," "plan," "targets," "projects," "could," "would," "continue," "forecast" or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors (some of which are beyond the control of Syntec Optics), which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Syntec Optics and its management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain and many factors may cause the actual results to differ materially from current expectations which include, but are not limited to: 1) risk outlined in any prior SEC filings; 2) ability of Syntec Optics to successfully increase market penetration into its target markets; 3) the addressable markets that Syntec Optics intends to target do not grow as expected; 4) the loss of any key executives; 5) the loss of any relationships with key suppliers including suppliers abroad; 6) the loss of any relationships with key customers; 7) the inability to protect Syntec Optics' patents and other intellectual property; 8) the failure to successfully execute manufacturing of announced products in a timely manner or at all, or to scale to mass production; 9) costs related to any further business combination; 10) changes in applicable laws or regulations; 11) the possibility that Syntec Optics may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors; 12) Syntec Optics' estimates of its growth and projected financial results for the future and meeting or satisfying the underlying assumptions with respect thereto; 13) the impact of any pandemic, including any mutations or variants thereof and the Russian/Ukrainian or Israeli conflict, and any resulting effect on business and financial conditions; 14) inability to complete any investments or borrowings in connection with any organic or inorganic growth; 15) the potential for events or circumstances that result in Syntec Optics' failure to timely achieve the anticipated benefits of Syntec Optics' customer arrangements; and 16) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in prior SEC filings. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Syntec Optics does not give any assurance that Syntec Optics will achieve its expected results. Syntec Optics does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking statements except as otherwise required by law.
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SOURCE: Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTX)
SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND DECEMBER 31, 2025
| 2026 (unaudited) | 2025 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 14,357,869 | $ | 358,867 | ||||
| Accounts Receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of | 6,346,861 | 6,241,768 | ||||||
| Inventory, net | 7,365,004 | 7,884,943 | ||||||
| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | 393,345 | 655,827 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 28,463,079 | 15,141,405 | ||||||
| Property and Equipment, Net | 9,429,324 | 9,172,703 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 37,892,403 | $ | 24,314,108 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts Payable | $ | 1,677,772 | $ | 2,691,748 | ||||
| Accrued Expenses | 1,023,470 | 683,397 | ||||||
| Federal Income Tax Payable | 169,582 | 169,582 | ||||||
| Deferred Revenue | 124,044 | 66,420 | ||||||
| Line of Credit | - | 6,763,863 | ||||||
| Current Maturities of Debt Obligations | 96,541 | 93,358 | ||||||
| Current Maturities of Debt Obligations - Related Party | 481,225 | 406,495 | ||||||
| Current Maturities of Finance Lease Obligations | 376,598 | 354,499 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 3,949,232 | 11,229,362 | ||||||
| Long-Term Liabilities | ||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Obligations | 1,206,977 | 1,267,043 | ||||||
| Long-Term Debt Obligations - Related Party | 835,010 | 862,237 | ||||||
| Long-Term Finance Lease Obligations | 1,104,431 | 1,414,611 | ||||||
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | 3,146,418 | 3,543,891 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 7,095,650 | 14,773,253 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| CL A Common Stock, Par value $.0001 per share; 121,000,000 authorized; 40,279,878 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2026; 36,920,226 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025; | 4,028 | 3,692 | ||||||
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 24,327,789 | 2,677,181 | ||||||
| Retained Earnings | 6,464,936 | 6,859,982 | ||||||
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | 30,796,753 | 9,540,855 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 37,892,403 | $ | 24,314,108 | ||||
SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net Sales | $ | 8,542,554 | $ | 6,950,220 | $ | 23,329,778 | $ | 20,578,717 | ||||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | 6,599,592 | 6,095,861 | 18,282,960 | 15,817,774 | ||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | 1,942,962 | 854,359 | 5,046,818 | 4,760,943 | ||||||||||||
| General and Administrative Expenses | 1,730,807 | 2,072,962 | 5,289,322 | 5,597,344 | ||||||||||||
| Income (Loss) from Operations | 212,155 | (1,218,603 | ) | (242,504 | ) | (836,401 | ) | |||||||||
| Other (Expense) Income | ||||||||||||||||
| Other Income (Expense) | (18,500 | ) | 1,162 | 49,248 | 9,124 | |||||||||||
| Interest Income | 124,008 | 2,733 | 203,742 | 11,766 | ||||||||||||
| Interest Expense, Including Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs | (71,089 | ) | (214,425 | ) | (405,532 | ) | (624,290 | ) | ||||||||
| Total Other Income (Expense) | 34,419 | (210,530 | ) | (152,542 | ) | (603,400 | ) | |||||||||
| Income (Loss) Before Provision for (Benefit From) Income Taxes | 246,574 | (1,429,133 | ) | (395,046 | ) | (1,439,801 | ) | |||||||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | - | - | - | 9,588 | ||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 246,574 | $ | (1,429,133 | ) | $ | (395,046 | ) | $ | (1,449,389 | ) | |||||
| Net Income (Loss) per Common Share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 40,279,878 | 36,920,226 | 38,820,497 | 36,920,226 | ||||||||||||
SYNTEC OPTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (395,046 | ) | $ | (1,449,389 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 1,620,355 | 2,033,935 | ||||||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs | 12,416 | 7,250 | ||||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | 225,000 | 225,000 | ||||||
| Change in Allowance for Expected Credit Losses | 135,991 | 21,571 | ||||||
| Change in Reserve for Obsolescence | (27,053 | ) | (6,499 | ) | ||||
| Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | (241,084 | ) | (103,308 | ) | ||||
| Inventory | 546,992 | (962,154 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | 262,482 | 351,473 | ||||||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | (906,965 | ) | 395,423 | |||||
| Federal Income Tax Receivable | - | 179,376 | ||||||
| Deferred Revenue | 57,624 | (16,149 | ) | |||||
| Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities | 1,290,712 | 676,529 | ||||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Purchases of Property and Equipment | (1,643,914 | ) | (643,808 | ) | ||||
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (1,643,914 | ) | (643,808 | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Repayments on Line of Credit | (6,763,863 | ) | - | |||||
| Borrowing on Line of Credit | - | 500,000 | ||||||
| Repayments on Debt Obligations - Related Parties | (152,497 | ) | - | |||||
| Borrowing on Debt Obligations - Related Parties | 200,000 | - | ||||||
| Repayments on Debt Obligations | (69,299 | ) | (346,463 | ) | ||||
| Repayments on Finance Lease Obligations | (288,081 | ) | (207,121 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from Warrants Exercised | 12 | - | ||||||
| Gross Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock | 22,999,991 | - | ||||||
| Payment of Common Stock Issuance Costs | (1,574,059 | ) | - | |||||
| Net Cash Provided (Used) By Financing Activities | 14,352,204 | (53,584 | ) | |||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash | 13,999,002 | (20,863 | ) | |||||
| Cash - Beginning | 358,867 | 598,787 | ||||||
| Cash - Ending | $ | 14,357,869 | $ | 577,924 | ||||
| Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures: | ||||||||
| Cash Paid for Interest | $ | 370,586 | $ | 622,197 | ||||
| Cash Paid for Taxes | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Assets Acquired and Included in Accounts Payable | $ | 233,062 | $ | 2,050 | ||||
| Issuance of Common Stock for Stock-Based Compensation | $ | 7 | $ | 23 | ||||
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF EBITDA
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 246,574 | $ | (1,429,133 | ) | $ | (395,046 | ) | $ | (1,449,389 | ) | |||||
| Stock-Based Compensation Expense BOD (1) | 75,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 548,191 | 646,508 | 1,620,355 | 2,033,935 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs | - | 2,416 | 12,416 | 7,250 | ||||||||||||
| Interest Income | (124,008 | ) | (2,733 | ) | (203,742 | ) | (11,766 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest Expense | 71,089 | 212,009 | 393,116 | 617,040 | ||||||||||||
| Taxes | - | - | - | 9,588 | ||||||||||||
| Non-Recurring Items | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Transition (2) | - | 329,972 | - | 579,161 | ||||||||||||
| One-time Contract exit costs | - | - | - | 21,063 | ||||||||||||
| Non-recurring property damage | - | - | 23,211 | 21,261 | ||||||||||||
| Incremental auditor transition costs | 35,400 | - | 35,400 | - | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 852,246 | $ | (15,961 | ) | $ | 1,710,710 | $ | 2,053,143 | |||||||
In the quarters ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:
| (1) | Stock-based compensation was issued to independent Board members. |
| (2) | A succession plan was required for the transition of the CEO at 2024 year-end. |
FAQ
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What were Syntec Optics’ Q3 2026 revenue and earnings?
Syntec Optics reported $8,542,554 in revenue and $246,574 in net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue increased 23% year over year, while the prior-year quarter had a $1,429,133 net loss. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.01, compared with a $0.04 loss.
How did Syntec Optics’ space and defense businesses perform in Q3 2026?
Space Tech revenue increased 117% to $1.3 million, while Defense Tech revenue increased 31% to $4.2 million, both year over year. Together, these markets represented 64% of third-quarter revenue. Syntec expects them to continue driving its performance in subsequent quarters.
How much revenue did Syntec Optics generate from AI Data Center and Other Scientific Instruments in Q3 2026?
Syntec Optics generated $0.2 million in AI Data Center revenue and $0.2 million in Other Scientific Instruments revenue during Q3. The latter category includes products for quantum computing applications.