Precision Optics Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

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Precision Optics (NASDAQ: POCI) reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with record revenue of $6.68M (up ~59% year-over-year) driven by production deliveries. Production revenue rose to $6.0M (up ~133% YoY) while engineering revenue fell to $0.7M (down 59% YoY). Gross margin declined to 14.2% from 26.6% a year earlier. Net loss was $1.64M and Adjusted EBITDA was $(1.2)M for the quarter. Recent wins include two development agreements worth $700k and $678k. Fiscal 2026 guidance projects revenue to exceed $25M (≈31% growth) and Adjusted EBITDA of about $0.5M.

Positive

• Quarterly revenue record of $6.68M (+59% YoY)
• Production revenue $6.0M (+133% YoY)
• Two development awards totalling $1.378M
• FY2026 guidance: revenue > $25M (+31% vs FY2025)
• FY2026 guidance: Adjusted EBITDA ≈ $0.5M

Negative

• Gross margin dropped to 14.2% from 26.6%
• Net loss of $1.64M in Q1 FY2026
• Adjusted EBITDA negative $(1.2M) for the quarter
• Engineering revenue declined 59% YoY

Insights

Senior Corporate Finance Analyst

Record Q1 revenue and positive FY2026 guidance but margins and net loss temper near-term profitability.

Revenue reached a quarterly record of $6.7 million, up ~59% year‑over‑year, driven by production deliveries to a top‑tier aerospace customer and a surgical robotics customer; production revenue rose to $6.0 million, up ~133. Management ties growth to multi‑year agreements and recent product development wins worth $700,000 and $678,000, which should expand addressable work with aerospace/defense customers.

Profitability remains strained: gross margin fell to 14.2 from 26.6, Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $1.2 million and net loss widened to $(1.6) million. The company cites underutilization and uneven revenue mix as drivers of margin pressure; reliance on a few large customers increases execution risk and near‑term margin volatility.

Watch execution against the fiscal 2026 targets: management projects full‑year revenue to exceed $25 million and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $0.5 million for the year ending June 30, 2026. Key near‑term milestones are sustained production deliveries, margin recovery starting in Q2, and fulfillment of the bespoke development contracts; monitor quarterly gross margin, backlog conversion, and customer concentration over the next fiscal 2026 quarters.

Conference Call Scheduled for today, November 13, 2025, at 5:00pm ET

GARDNER, Mass., Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (NASDAQ: POCI), a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense/aerospace industries, announced operating results on an unaudited basis for its first quarter fiscal year 2026 for the period ended September 30, 2025.

Q1 2026 Financial Highlights (3 Months Ended September 30, 2025):

• Revenue was $6.7 million, a quarterly record, compared to $4.2 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, representing growth of approximately 59%.
• Production revenue was $6.0 million, a quarterly record, compared to $2.6 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, representing growth of approximately 133%.
• Engineering revenue was $0.7 million compared to $1.6 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, a decrease of 59%.
• Gross margins were 14.2% compared to 26.6% in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
• Net loss for the quarter was $(1.6) million, compared to $(1.3) million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $(1.2) million for the quarter compared to $(1.0) million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Recent Additional Highlights:

• Accepted a $700,000 product development order to design and build a sub-assembly for an advanced augmented reality (AR) system.
• Accepted a $678,000 product development agreement to develop a custom high-end borescope for jet engines. The system will include multiple configurations to measure critical components inside jet engines in the field with greater-than-1080p HD resolution in extreme environmental conditions.
• Increased production to meet the growing demand from a top-tier aerospace company for a highly complex and specific assembly provided by POC. First quarter fiscal 2026 revenue totaled $2.5 million from this customer, a quarterly record.
• Introduced a second production line to meet increasing demand for single-use endoscope assemblies used by a leading surgical company in their cystoscopy surgery system. First quarter fiscal 2026 revenue totaled $1.6 million from this customer, a quarterly record.

FY 2026 Financial Guidance (Year Ended June 30, 2026):

• The Company projects for the fiscal year 2026 revenue to exceed $25 million, which represents 31% growth over the Company’s fiscal year 2025 revenue.
• The Company projects fiscal year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $0.5 million compared to $(3.7) million in fiscal 2025.

“The positive momentum continued during the first quarter as we once again reported record quarterly revenue of $6.7 million, an increase of 59% from the year ago period, driven by production deliveries against multi-year agreements with a top tier aerospace company and a surgical robotics company,” commented Dr. Joe Forkey, CEO of Precision Optics. “Gross margins were impacted by lower revenue and underutilization of resources in other parts of the business during the first quarter. However, we expect overall gross margin improvements during the second and subsequent quarters.”

“Two new large development agreements coming in over the past weeks are a positive sign. The programs, one for the development of sub-assemblies for an augmented reality system and the other for a high-resolution borescope for jet engine inspection, broadens our exposure to the aerospace and defense industry as our solutions are well positioned to align with the industry's need for smaller sized optical systems”

“We believe fiscal 2026 is set to be a very good year for POC. We look forward to the continued execution against a strong backlog, delivery of systems at improved margins, and expansion of our pipeline. We continue to remain on track with the financial guidance we previously set for the year, highlighted by fiscal year 2026 revenue growth and positive Adjusted EBITDA,” Forkey concluded.

The following table summarizes the first quarter results for the periods ended September 30, 2025, and 2024:

	Three Months
	Ended September 30
	2025				2024
Revenues	$	6,680,823			$	4,197,053
Gross Profit		946,358				1,117,330
Stock Compensation Expenses		301,639				149,364
Other		2,239,974				2,214,907
Total Operating Expenses		2,541,613				2,364,271
Operating Income (Loss)		(1,595,255	)			(1,246,941	)
Net Income (Loss)		(1,637,030	)			(1,311,247	)
Income (Loss) per Share
Basic & Fully Diluted	$	(0.21	)		$	(0.21	)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic & Fully Diluted		7,714,701				6,216,630

Conference Call Details
Date and Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Call-in Information: Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing (844) 735-3662 or
(412) 317-5705.

Live Webcast Information: Interested parties can access the conference call via a live webcast, which is available at https://app.webinar.net/3PyMqXG06ZY.

Replay: A teleconference replay of the call will be available for seven days, at (877) 344-7529 or (412) 317-0088, replay access code 7772062. A webcast replay will be available at https://app.webinar.net/3PyMqXG06ZY.

About Precision Optics Corporation
Founded in 1982, Precision Optics is a vertically integrated optics company primarily focused on leveraging its proprietary micro-optics, 3D imaging and digital imaging technologies to the healthcare and defense/aerospace industries by providing services ranging from new product concept through mass manufacture. Utilizing its leading-edge in-house design, prototype, regulatory and fabrication capabilities as well as its Ross Optical division's high volume world-wide sourcing, inspecting and production resources, the Company is able to design and manufacture next-generation product solutions to the most challenging customer requirements. Within healthcare, Precision Optics enables next generation medical device companies around the world to meet the increasing demands of the surgical community who require more enhanced and smaller imaging systems for minimally invasive surgery as well as 3D endoscopy systems to support the rapid proliferation of surgical robotic systems. In addition to these next generation applications, Precision Optics has supplied top tier medical device companies a wide variety of optical products for decades, including complex endocouplers and specialized endoscopes. The Company is also leveraging its technical proficiency in micro-optics to enable leading edge defense/aerospace applications which require the highest quality standards and the optimization of size, weight and power. For more information, please visit www.poci.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Precision Optics has provided in this press release financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America (“non-GAAP”). The non-GAAP financial measure is Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). In addition to the aforementioned items, Adjusted EBITDA also excludes from Net Income (Loss) the effect of stock-based compensation.

This non-GAAP financial measure assists Precision Optics management in comparing its operating performance over time because certain items may obscure the underlying business trends and make comparisons of long-term performance difficult, as they are of a nature and/or size that occur with inconsistent frequency or relate to discrete acquisition or restructuring plans that are fundamentally different from the ongoing productivity of the Company. Precision Optics management also believes that presenting this measure allows investors to view its performance using the same measures that the Company uses in evaluating its financial and business performance and trends.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information calculated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure presented above to GAAP results has been provided in the financial tables included with this press release.

About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the Company’s projections for future revenue, gross margins and Adjusted EBITDA. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the management of the Company in light of their respective experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments and their potential effects on the Company as well as other factors they believe are appropriate in the circumstances. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the parties), or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the demand for the Company's products, global supply chains and economic activity in general and other risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's filings with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions being made prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Company Contact:
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION
22 East Broadway
Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338
Telephone: 978-630-1800

Investor Contact:
LYTHAM PARTNERS, LLC
Robert Blum
Telephone: 602-889-9700
poci@lythampartners.com

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
	September 30,				June 30,
	2025				2025
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,392,105			$	1,773,735
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $63,804 at September 30, 2025 and $80,192 at June 30, 2025		4,187,933				4,336,730
Inventories, net		3,880,308				3,562,112
Prepaid expenses		399,630				385,390
Total current assets		9,859,976				10,057,967
Fixed Assets:
Machinery and equipment		3,406,046				3,385,958
Leasehold improvements		1,240,705				871,356
Furniture and fixtures		564,944				538,428
		5,211,695				4,795,742
Less—accumulated depreciation and amortization		4,250,817				4,261,950
Net fixed assets		960,878				533,792
Operating lease right-to-use asset		2,513,607				141,825
Patents, net		226,259				232,493
Goodwill		8,824,210				8,824,210
Total other assets		11,564,076				9,198,528
TOTAL ASSETS	$	22,384,930			$	19,790,287
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of capital lease obligation	$	18,383			$	27,368
Current maturities of long-term debt		577,898				577,898
Accounts payable		4,008,335				2,909,100
Contract liabilities		2,030,772				1,821,929
Accrued compensation and other		899,566				764,004
Current portion of operating lease liability		82,341				50,995
Total current liabilities		7,617,295				6,151,294
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		1,144,730				1,289,205
Operating lease liability, net of current portion		2,699,462				90,954
Total liabilities		11,461,487				7,531,453
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 50,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding – 7,714,701 shares at September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025		77,147				77,147
Additional paid-in capital		69,453,956				69,152,317
Accumulated deficit		(58,607,660	)			(56,970,630	)
Total stockholders’ equity		10,923,443				12,258,834
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	22,384,930			$	19,790,287

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2025				2024
Revenues	$	6,680,823			$	4,197,053
Cost of Goods Sold		5,734,465				3,079,723
Gross Profit		946,358				1,117,330
Research and Development Expenses		311,840				400,659
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		2,229,773				1,963,612
Total Operating Expenses		2,541,613				2,364,271
Operating Loss		(1,595,255	)			(1,246,941	)
Interest Expense		(41,775	)			(64,306	)
Net Loss	$	(1,637,030	)		$	(1,311,247	)
Loss Per Share:
Basic & Fully Diluted	$	(0.21	)		$	(0.21	)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic & Fully Diluted		7,714,701				6,216,630

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 (UNAUDITED)
	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2025
	Number of Shares				Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital				Accumulated Deficit				Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, July 1, 2025		7,714,701			$	77,147			$	69,152,317			$	(56,970,630	)		$	12,258,834
Stock-based compensation		–				–				301,639				–				301,639
Net loss		–				–				–				(1,637,030	)			(1,637,030	)
Balance, September 30, 2025		7,714,701			$	77,147			$	69,453,956			$	(58,607,660	)		$	10,923,443

	Three Month Period Ended September 30, 2024
	Number of Shares				Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital				Accumulated Deficit				Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, July 1, 2024		6,073,939			$	60,739			$	61,197,433			$	(51,190,384	)		$	10,067,788
Issuance of common stock in registered direct offering		265,868				2,659				1,201,883				–				1,204,542
Proceeds from exercise of stock option		10,363				104				26,896				–				27,000
Stock-based compensation		–				–				149,364				–				149,364
Net loss		–				–				–				(1,311,247	)			(1,311,247	)
Balance, September 30, 2024		6,350,170			$	63,502			$	62,575,576			$	(52,501,631	)		$	10,137,447

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024 (UNAUDITED)
	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2025				2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Loss	$	(1,637,030	)		$	(1,311,247	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities -
Depreciation and amortization		65,181				48,290
Stock-based compensation expense		301,639				149,364
Non-cash interest expense		4,608				4,376
Non-cash operating lease expense		49,322				–
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		34,506				–
Changes in operating assets and liabilities -
Accounts receivable, net		148,797				421,896
Inventories, net		(318,196	)			(592,521	)
Prepaid expenses		(14,240	)			10,889
Accounts payable		1,099,235				746,038
Contract liabilities		208,843				(65,804	)
Accrued compensation and other		135,562				270,097
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		78,227				(318,622	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of fixed assets		(304,731	)			(24,349	)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets		3,000				–
Additional patent costs		(58	)			(3,750	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(301,789	)			(28,099	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payments of capital lease obligations		(8,985	)			(11,212	)
Payments of long-term debt		(149,083	)			(128,315	)
Payment of debt modification costs		–				(15,000	)
Payment on revolving line of credit		–				(500,000	)
Proceeds from registered direct sale of common stock, net		–				1,204,542
Gross proceeds from the exercise of stock options		–				27,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(158,068	)			577,015
Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(381,630	)			230,294
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		1,773,735				405,278
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,392,105			$	635,572
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Operating right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	2,632,584			$	–
Lease improvements financed by landlord	$	218,750			$	–

PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
ADJUSTED EBITDA
	Three Months Ended
	September 30
	2025				2024
Net Income (loss) (GAAP)	$	(1,637,030	)		$	(1,311,247	)
Stock based compensation		301,639				149,364
Depreciation and amortization		65,181				48,290
Interest expense		41,775				64,306
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)	$	(1,228,435	)		$	(1,049,287	)

FAQ

What were Precision Optics (POCI) Q1 FY2026 revenue and growth on November 13, 2025?

POCI reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $6.68M, a ~59% increase versus Q1 a year earlier.

How did Precision Optics' gross margin and net income perform in Q1 FY2026 (POCI)?

Gross margin fell to 14.2% from 26.6% a year ago and net loss was $1.64M for the quarter.

What guidance did Precision Optics (POCI) give for fiscal 2026 on November 13, 2025?

POCI guided fiscal 2026 revenue to exceed $25M (≈31% growth) and projected Adjusted EBITDA of about $0.5M.

What drove POCI's record Q1 FY2026 revenue on November 13, 2025?

Record revenue was driven by production deliveries under multi-year agreements with a top-tier aerospace customer and a surgical robotics customer.

What recent contract wins did Precision Optics (POCI) announce in Q1 FY2026?

POCI accepted a $700k AR sub-assembly order and a $678k high-resolution borescope development agreement.

How did production vs engineering revenue compare for POCI in Q1 FY2026?

Production revenue was $6.0M (record) while engineering revenue was $0.7M, down 59% year-over-year.