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ZTEST Electronics Inc. reports developments tied to its electronic manufacturing services business through wholly owned subsidiary Permatech Electronics Corporation. Company updates commonly cover fiscal results, revenue trends, gross margin, cash flow, working capital, and order activity for printed circuit board assembly, materials management, and testing services.
News also includes capital-structure and governance actions such as normal course issuer bids, stock option grants, annual meeting results, and investor presentations. Permatech serves customers across medical, power, computer, telecommunications, wireless, industrial, trucking, wearables, and consumer electronics markets from an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in North York, Ontario.
ZTEST Electronics (CSE:ZTE, OTC:ZTSTF) granted incentive stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,200,000 common shares to President and CEO Dave Barnett and the company’s four other directors, under its stock option plan and subject to Canadian Securities Exchange policies.
According to ZTEST, Mr. Barnett received 600,000 options at an exercise price of $0.45, the August 21, 2026 CSE closing price. The options have a five-year term to August 24, 2031. Of these, 300,000 time-vested options vest in three equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries. The remaining 300,000 performance options vest in full once the 30‑day VWAP reaches $0.675 (150% of the exercise price) before expiry.
Each of the four other directors was granted 150,000 options at $0.45 on the same five-year term, vesting 50% after six months and the balance after one year.
ZTEST Electronics (CSE:ZTE, OTC:ZTSTF) appointed Dave Barnett as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 24, 2026. Barnett, currently an independent director and Chair since July 2024, was unanimously selected after a formal search of internal and external candidates and will retain his role as Chair.
According to the company, Barnett will focus on disciplined capital allocation, supporting Permatech’s growth and building a pipeline of profitable acquisition opportunities. ZTEST highlights a profitable business with consistent free cash flow and nearly $5 million in cash. Barnett, a CFA charterholder with over 25 years of capital markets and risk experience, beneficially controls about 990,500 shares, or roughly 2.7% of shares outstanding.
ZTEST Electronics (OTC:ZTSTF) reported that President and CEO Steve Smith has resigned and the Board has formed a special committee to lead the executive search. The committee will identify and recommend candidates. ZTEST also granted 100,000 stock options to Stephen Harpur at $0.385 per share, exercisable for five years.
ZTEST Electronics (OTC:ZTSTF, CSE:ZTE) announced a leadership transition. Steve Smith resigned as President, CEO and director effective June 17, 2026. Stephen Harpur joins the Board, while David Barnett becomes Chair. Permatech operations continue under President Suren Jeyanayagam.
Smith will receive $260,000 in severance over nine months and immediately.
ZTEST Electronics (CSE:ZTE, OTC:ZTSTF) reported fiscal 2026 Q3 revenue of $2.34 million, up 13.9% year over year, with net income of $376,288, up about 47%. Gross margin rose to $1.045 million from $833,000, and EBITDA reached $618,000.
Operating cash flow was $532,000 versus $392,000 a year earlier. As of March 31 2026, cash was $4.98 million, working capital $6.24 million, shareholders’ equity $6.99 million, and long-term debt reduced to $6,000. A new five-year facility lease extension begins April 1 2026.
ZTEST Electronics (CSE:ZTE / OTC:ZTSTF) intends to commence a normal course issuer bid to buy up to 3,129,311 common shares (about 10% of the public float) between April 24, 2026 and April 23, 2027.
Purchases will be made on the CSE at market price, funded with cash on hand, subject to a 2% limit over any 30-trading-day period; repurchased shares will be cancelled. Integral Wealth Securities Ltd. is appointed broker. The company previously repurchased 428,500 shares at an average of $0.227.
ZTEST Electronics (OTC:ZTSTF) reported Fiscal 2026 Q2 results on February 27, 2026, with revenues of $2,481,516 (up 19% year‑over‑year) and net income of $425,913 (up over 104%).
Quarterly tables show strong gross margin, EBITDA, operating cash flow, cash balance and shareholders' equity growth versus Dec 31, 2024.
ZTEST Electronics (CSE:ZTE / OTCID:ZTSTF) announced a 900,000 stock option grant to directors, officers and employees on December 16, 2025. Options are exercisable at $0.28 per share for 5 years, vesting 50% after 6 months and the balance after 1 year.
The grant creates potential future equity issuance if options are exercised and aligns management and employee incentives through time‑based vesting.
ZTEST Electronics (OTCID:ZTSTF) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1,823,428, down 9.7% vs Q1 2025, with management noting stronger orders entering Q2. Key Q1 metrics: gross margin $778k (42.7%), EBITDA $404k, and net income $237k. Balance sheet highlights show cash $4.268M, working capital $5.324M, long-term debt of $39k, and shareholders' equity $6.05M. Inventory rose ~34% to $1.40M, which management says signals improving customer confidence. The company cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and referenced filings on SEDAR+.
ZTEST (ZTSTF) announced the appointment of Trevor Treweeke to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective subject to regulatory approval on November 25, 2025.
Mr. Treweeke brings more than 12 years of capital markets experience, has been involved in over $40 million of capital raises, and has advised on CPC formations, go-public transactions and M&A. He currently serves on other boards and previously worked as an analyst at TMX Group. The appointment is presented as adding capital‑markets and financing expertise to ZTEST's board.