Taylor Devices, Inc. reports recurring operating results for a manufacturer of shock absorption, rate control and energy storage devices used in vehicles, machinery, equipment and structures. Company news centers on quarterly and annual sales, net earnings, earnings per share and share-count data, along with demand trends tied to aerospace and defense, structural construction and industrial markets.
Its business references include seismic dampers, Fluidicshoks, crane and industrial buffers, self-adjusting shock absorbers, liquid die springs and vibration dampers, products generally used to absorb, control or mitigate motion from events such as earthquakes, explosions and heavy industrial activity.
Taylor Devices (TAYD) reported lower fiscal 2027 first-quarter sales and net earnings for the three months ended August 31, 2026. Sales fell to $7,300,239 from $9,918,350 a year earlier, while net earnings declined to $456,933 from $2,190,084. Earnings per share decreased to $0.14 from $0.70.
Firm order backlog reached a company record of $55.2 million, compared with $52.8 million at fiscal 2026 year-end. The company attributed delayed sales recognition to orders arriving late in fiscal 2026's fourth quarter, and weaker profitability to lower sales volume, product mix and new product development efforts. All three product groups contributed to quarterly order intake. Taylor continues investing in its team, research and development, and facilities to support its growth strategies.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ: TAYD) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $8.95 million, down from $15.56 million a year earlier, with net income of $1.87 million versus $3.69 million. Full-year FY26 sales were $41.65 million, down from $46.29 million, and net income was $8.56 million compared with $9.41 million. Fourth-quarter EPS was $0.58 versus $1.17, and full-year EPS was $2.70 versus $3.01, on a slightly higher share count.
According to Taylor Devices, gross margin reached 44%, compared with 46% in the prior year. The company highlighted a record firm order backlog of $52.8 million, 92% in Aerospace/Defense, surpassing the prior record of $33.1 million, and noted a discrete $19 million order, the largest in its history.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) will exhibit for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow, held July 20–24, 2026 in Farnborough, England. This is described as one of the most ambitious exhibits in the company’s 70-year history.
The company will showcase its landing gear capabilities, including proprietary zero-maintenance shock absorber technology, and a full-scale nose landing gear assembly developed from concept to tested product in under four months at its new Development Lab.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ: TAYD) reported FY26 3rd quarter sales of $11.17M versus $10.56M a year earlier and record 1st nine-month sales of $32.70M versus $30.73M last year. Q3 net earnings were $2.50M and 1st nine-month net earnings were $6.70M.
The company noted a reduced firm order backlog of $20.8M (from $27.1M) after US government shutdown delays, and highlighted its first TDMF order incorporating 40 Fluid Viscous Dampers into a west-coast medical building.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ: TAYD) reported record sales for the fiscal 2026 second quarter and first half, with 2Q sales $11,603,472 and 1H sales $21,521,822. 2Q net earnings were $2,008,624 and 1H net earnings were $4,198,708. Management cited higher sales volume and execution as drivers and noted a firm order backlog of $25.1M, down from $27.1M at the start of the fiscal year. Reported per‑share metrics were 2Q EPS $0.64 and 1H EPS $1.33. The company reiterated focus on Aerospace/Defense, Structural and Industrial markets and referenced a recently completed Development Lab to support growth.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) reported mixed first quarter FY2026 results, with sales of $9.92 million, down 15% from $11.62 million in Q1 FY2025. Net earnings decreased 18% to $2.19 million from $2.67 million year-over-year.
Despite the decline, both metrics exceeded their four-year quarterly averages of $9.5M and $1.4M respectively. The company demonstrated market diversity with a balanced revenue split between Structural/Industrial (49%) and Aerospace/Defense (51%) segments. The firm order backlog increased to $27.9 million from $27.1 million at the start of FY2026.
The company noted increased activity in Aerospace/Defense due to global unrest, offsetting headwinds in Structural and Industrial markets from economic uncertainties and higher interest rates.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ:TAYD) reported record-breaking financial results for Q4 and FY 2025. The company achieved Q4 sales of $15.56M, up from $12.07M year-over-year, and full-year sales of $46.29M, surpassing FY2024's $44.58M. Net income for Q4 reached $3.69M, significantly higher than last year's $2.47M, while full-year net income hit $9.41M (20.3% of sales), exceeding FY2024's $9.0M.
The company's success was driven by positive momentum in Aerospace/Defense and Industrial markets, offsetting challenges in Structural markets due to high interest rates and unfavorable forex. Taylor Devices enters FY2026 with a firm order backlog of $27.1M, supported by continued investments in people, technology, processes, and facilities.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ: TAYD) reported decreased financial results for Q3 FY25. Third quarter sales declined to $10.56 million from $12.25 million year-over-year, while nine-month sales dropped to $30.73 million from $32.52 million. Net earnings for Q3 decreased to $2.00 million from $2.70 million, with nine-month earnings falling to $5.73 million from $6.53 million.
Despite lower volumes, the company maintained favorable gross margins through continuous improvements. The firm's order backlog grew to $33.3 million at February-end, up from $30.2 million last year, demonstrating benefits from market diversification despite challenges from high interest rates and US Government Continuing Resolution.
The company continues investing in team development, R&D, and facilities while focusing on growth strategies in domestic Aerospace and Defense markets as well as global Structural Construction and Industrial markets.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ: TAYD) reported its FY2025 second quarter and first half results. Q2 sales decreased to $8.55M from $10.34M in the previous year, while first-half sales slightly declined to $20.17M from $20.26M. Net earnings for Q2 dropped to $1.06M from $1.98M, and first-half earnings decreased to $3.72M from $3.83M.
The company's H1 FY25 performance represents the second-highest first-half sales in its history. The firm order backlog increased to $34.5M from $33.1M at the start of the fiscal year. First-half earnings margin was 18.5%, compared to 18.9% in the previous year. The company continues to focus on growth opportunities in Aerospace/Defense, Structural, and Industrial markets.
Taylor Devices (NASDAQ: TAYD) reported record Q1 FY25 results, with sales of $11,617,856, up 17% year-over-year, and net earnings of $2,666,655, a 44% increase from Q1 FY24. CEO Tim Sopko highlighted strong performance across all customer product groups, with Aerospace/Defense momentum offsetting headwinds in Structural markets. The firm order backlog stood at $28.4M, slightly above last year's Q1 and well ahead of the five-year Q1 average of $21.9M.
Taylor Devices, a 69-year-old company specializing in shock absorption and energy storage devices, continues to focus on growth strategies in domestic Aerospace and Defense markets, as well as global Structural Construction and Industrial markets. The company's earnings per share for Q1 FY25 were $0.85, compared to $0.52 in Q1 FY24, with 3,118,975 shares outstanding.