Air Industries (AIRI) posts Q1 loss and warns of going concern while planning Tenax merger
Air Industries Group reported a first‑quarter 2026 net loss of $1.02 million (loss per share $0.21) on net sales of $11.61 million, down modestly from 2025. Gross profit improved to $2.60 million, lifting gross margin to 22.4% from 16.8% on better mix and cost actions.
The company remains highly leveraged, with total debt of $26.56 million to third parties and related‑party subordinated notes of $4.87 million. It failed the required Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, posting 0.93x versus the 1.10x covenant, and its main credit facility expires on September 30, 2026. The lender has advised it will not renew, leading management to state there is substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern. Cash was only $0.29 million, with an additional $3.93 million held as restricted cash.
Despite these pressures, Air Industries highlights unfilled contract value of $269.2 million, including funded backlog of $134.7 million, mainly with major aerospace and defense primes. The company also agreed to merge with Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, expecting to issue about 122.6 million new shares so Tenax holders own roughly 96% of the combined company at closing.
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- Going concern risk: The company breached its Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (0.93x vs. 1.10x), its primary credit facility expires on September 30, 2026, the lender will not renew, and management states there is substantial doubt about continuing as a going concern.
- High leverage and limited liquidity: Total third‑party debt of $26.56 million plus $4.87 million of related‑party notes sit against cash of $0.29 million, with $3.93 million of additional cash restricted under the credit facility.
- Potentially massive dilution: Under the Tenax Merger Agreement, based on AIR Net Indebtedness as of March 31, 2026, approximately 122.6 million new shares would be issued, leaving Tenax members owning about 96% of outstanding common stock after closing.
Insights
Covenant breach, looming maturities and major dilution proposal drive elevated financial risk.
Air Industries entered Q2 2026 in covenant default, reporting a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 0.93x versus the 1.10x minimum. Total indebtedness, including related‑party notes, is about $29.75 million, while unrestricted cash was only $0.29 million at quarter‑end.
The main credit facility with Webster Bank expires on September 30, 2026, and the lender has stated it will not renew. Management classifies this debt and the related‑party subordinated notes as current and explicitly acknowledges substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern absent refinancing or other solutions.
To address leverage and fund strategy, the company has used an At The Market equity program and has agreed to merge with Tenax, issuing an estimated 122.6 million shares so Tenax members own about 96% post‑closing. Future filings around the Merger Agreement conditions and any replacement credit facility will be key to understanding balance‑sheet outcomes.
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| PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 1 |
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 2 |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 20 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 27 |
| PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 28 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 28 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 28 |
| SIGNATURES | 29 | |
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Air Industries Group (herein referred to as “Air Industries”, the “company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or Exchange Act. Certain of the matters discussed herein concerning, among other items, our operations, cash flows, financial position and economic performance including, in particular, future sales, product demand, competition, trends in the marketplace, earnings and Adjusted EBITDA, the ability to realize firm backlog and projected backlog, cost cutting measures, potential future results, acquisitions and the effect of economic conditions, include forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are predictive in nature and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and generally include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, including projections of orders, sales, operating margins, earnings, cash flow, research and development costs, working capital, capital expenditures, distribution channels, profitability, new products, adequacy of funds from operations, and general economic conditions, these statements and other projections contained herein expressing opinions about future outcomes and non-historical information, are subject to uncertainties and, therefore, there is no assurance that the outcomes expressed in these statements will be achieved.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements contained herein. Given these uncertainties, you should not place any reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and elsewhere in this report and the risks discussed in our other filings with the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
We do not intend to update or revise publicly and undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. You are advised, however, to review any additional disclosures we make in our reports filed with the SEC.
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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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| Item 1. Financial statements | 2 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: | 2 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 (unaudited) and December 31, 2025 | 2 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) | 3 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) | 4 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited) | 5 | |
| Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) | 7 |
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||
| Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses of $ | ||||||||
| Inventory | ||||||||
| Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | ||||||||
| Prepaid Taxes | ||||||||
| Total Current Assets | ||||||||
| Property and Equipment, Net | ||||||||
| Finance Lease Right-Of-Use-Assets | ||||||||
| Operating Lease Right-Of-Use-Assets | ||||||||
| Deferred Financing Costs, Net, Deposits and Other Assets | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Debt | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | ||||||||
| Subordinated Notes - Related Party | ||||||||
| Operating Lease Liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred Gain on Sale | ||||||||
| Customer Deposits | ||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | ||||||||
| Long Term Liabilities | ||||||||
| Debt | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Preferred Stock - par value $ | - | - | ||||||
| Common Stock - Par Value $ | ||||||||
| Additional Paid-In Capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated Deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Net Sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of Sales | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||
| Loss from Operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest Expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest Expense - Related Parties | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other Income, Net | ||||||||
| Loss before Income Taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Provision for Income Taxes | - | - | ||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Loss per share - Basic and diluted | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic and diluted | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
(Unaudited)
| Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock issued to directors | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock issued to directors | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock issued for cash | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | ||||||||
| Depreciation of property and equipment | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Amortization of Finance Lease Right-of-Use Assets | ||||||||
| Amortization of Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | ||||||||
| Deferred gain on sale | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | - | |||||||
| Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||
| (Increase) Decrease in Operating Assets: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Inventory | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Contract costs receivable | - | |||||||
| Prepaid taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Deposits and other assets | ||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Customer deposits | ( | ) | ||||||
| NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ( | ) | ||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Note payable - revolver - net - Current Credit Facility | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from term loan - Current Credit Facility | - | |||||||
| Proceeds from Common Stock issued for cash | - | |||||||
| Payments of Subordinated Notes - related party | - | ( | ) | |||||
| Payments of term loan - Current Credit Facility | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Payments of Solar Credit Facility | ( | ) | - | |||||
| Payments of finance lease obligations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Payments of loan payable - financed asset | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ( | ) | ||||||
| NET DECREASE IN CASH | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | ||||||||
| CASH AT END OF PERIOD | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(Unaudited)
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information | ||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid during the period for taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| $ | - | $ | - | |||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Organization
Air Industries Group is a Nevada corporation (“AIRI”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements presented are those of AIRI, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Air Industries Machining Corp. (“AIM”), Nassau Tool Works, Inc. (“NTW”), and the Sterling Engineering Corporation (“Sterling”) (together, the “Company”).
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026, from which the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2025 was derived.
Going Concern and Management’s Plan
As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in default
of its minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”), of 1.10x as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter, having only attained
a ratio of
The Company is required to maintain a collection account with its lender into which substantially all cash receipts are remitted. Additionally, as the Company is in default of its Current Credit Facility, the lender could choose to exercise its rights, for example, increasing the rate of interest or refusing to make loans under the revolving portion of the Current Credit Facility and keep the funds remitted to the collection account. If the lender were to raise the rate of interest or exercise other remedies available under the Current Credit Facility, it would adversely impact the Company’s operating results. If the lender were to cease making new loans under the revolving facility or limit availability under the revolving facility, the Company would lack the funds to continue operations or, possibly, expand its operations.
The Company is actively engaged in constructive discussions with various lenders as the Company has been advised by its lender that it will not renew its Current Credit Facility. While these discussions have been professional and remain ongoing, there can be no assurance that agreements will be reached with existing lenders or alternative financing sources.
To support current operations and strategic initiatives,
the Company has raised capital through public market sales of its common stock since December 2024 and believes it can continue to access
equity markets in future periods. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company generated gross proceeds of $
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As of March 31, 2026, the Company had total unfilled
contract values amounting to $
The Company generally sources its raw material,
principally metal casting or forgings, from domestic sources. As such, the Company is generally not exposed to increased prices on imports
but would be subject to increased prices if proposed tariffs or disruptions in supply chains resulting from tariffs or other geopolitical
events cause the general level of prices for its products to increase. One component used by the Company on a key commercial aviation
program is sourced from China. The Company’s contract with its customer for the product requires the Company to absorb the first
five percent (
A substantial portion of the Company’s products are used in United States military aviation and as such, changes in the US defense budget are more material to demand than to changes in general economic conditions. However, the Company does have significant exposure in commercial aviation; demand for these products may be reduced if general economic conditions deteriorate reducing demand for commercial air travel.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate made for expected credit losses based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. Management determines the allowance for expected credit losses primarily using historical experience as well as current conditions that affect the collectability of the reported amount. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Bad debt expenses are recorded in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
The activity for the allowance for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is set forth in the table below:
| Balance at | Deductions | Balance at | ||||||||||||||
| Beginning of | Charged to | from the | End of | |||||||||||||
| Period | Expenses | Allowance | Period | |||||||||||||
| Three Months ended March 31, 2026 Allowance for Credit Losses | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||
| Three Months ended March 31, 2025 Allowance for Credit Losses | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||
Inventory Valuation
The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value using the first-in first out method. The Company periodically evaluates inventory items not secured by backlog and establishes write-downs to estimated net realizable value for excess quantities, slow-moving goods, obsolescence and for other impairments of value. Adjustments to inventory net realizable value are recorded in cost of sales.
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Inventories consist of the following at:
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Raw Materials | $ | $ | ||||||
| Work In Progress | ||||||||
| Semi-Finished Goods | ||||||||
| Final-Finished Goods | ||||||||
| Total Inventory | $ | $ | | |||||
Credit and Concentration Risks
A large percentage of the Company’s revenues are derived directly from large aerospace and defense prime contractors for which the ultimate end-user is the U.S. Government, other governments, or commercial airlines.
The composition of customers that exceeded 10% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are shown below:
| Customer | Percentage of Net Sales | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin | % | % | ||||||
| RTX (a) | % | % | ||||||
| (a) |
The composition of customers that exceed 10% of accounts receivable at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are shown below:
| Customer | Percentage of Net Receivables | |||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| RTX (a) | % | % | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin | % | % | ||||||
| (a) | RTX includes Collins Landing Systems and Collins Aerostructures |
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
| Product | March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Military | $ | $ | ||||||
| Commercial | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Cash and Restricted Cash
During the period ended March 31, 2026, the Company had occasionally maintained balances in its bank accounts that were in excess of the FDIC limit. The Company has not experienced any losses on these accounts.
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As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025 the
Company reported restricted cash of $
The following table reconciles cash and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Restricted Cash | ||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||
Major Suppliers
The Company utilizes sole-source suppliers to supply raw materials or other parts used in production. These suppliers are its only source for such parts and, therefore, in the event any of them were to go out of business or be unable or unwilling to provide parts for any reason, the Company’s business would be severely harmed.
Customer Deposits
The Company receives advance payments on certain contracts with the remainder of the contract balance due upon the shipment of the final product once the customer inspects and approves the product for shipment. At that time, the entire amount will be recognized as revenue and the deposit will be applied to the customer’s invoice.
At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, customer
deposits were $
Backlog
Backlog represents the value of orders received
pursuant to our Long-Term Agreements (“LTA”) or spot orders pursuant to a purchase order. As of March 31, 2026, backlog relating
to remaining performance obligations on contracts was approximately $
Earnings (Loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.
For purposes of calculating diluted earnings (loss) per common share, the numerator includes net income (loss) plus interest on convertible notes payable assumed converted as of the first day of the period. The denominator includes both the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and the number of common stock equivalents if the inclusion of such common stock equivalents is dilutive. Dilutive common stock equivalents potentially include stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method and convertible notes payable using the if-converted method.
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The following securities have been excluded from the calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was anti-dilutive due to the net loss incurred during that period:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Stock Options | ||||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | ||||||||
| Convertible notes payable | ||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
in accordance with FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” Under the fair value recognition provision of
the ASC, stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The Company estimates the
fair value of stock options and warrants granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model and stock grants at their closing
reported market value. Stock-based compensation expense for employees amounted to $
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”, which requires public business entities to disclose additional information about specific expenses categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The components of property and equipment at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following:
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Buildings and Improvements | ||||||||||||
| Machinery and Equipment | ||||||||||||
| Tools and Instruments | ||||||||||||
| Automotive Equipment | ||||||||||||
| Furniture and Fixtures | ||||||||||||
| Leasehold Improvements | Term of lease | |||||||||||
| Computers and Software | ||||||||||||
| Total Property and Equipment | ||||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated Depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Property and Equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Depreciation expense for the three months ended
March 31, 2026 and 2025 was approximately $
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Note 4. OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES
The Company has operating leases for leased office
and manufacturing facilities. The leases have remaining lease terms of
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Operating lease cost: | $ | $ | ||||||
| Total lease cost | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other Information | ||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement lease liability: | ||||||||
| Operating cash flow from operating leases | $ | $ | ||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term - in years | | |||||||
| Weighted Average discount rate - % | % | % | ||||||
The aggregate undiscounted cash flows of operating lease payments as of March 31, 2026, with remaining terms greater than one year are as follows:
| Amount | ||||
| December 31, 2026 (remainder of year) | $ | |||
| Total future minimum lease payments | ||||
| Less: discount | ( | ) | ||
| Total operating lease maturities | ||||
| Less: current portion of operating lease liabilities | ( | ) | ||
| Total long term portion of operating lease maturities | $ | - | ||
Note 5. DEBT
Total debt outstanding as of March 31, 2026 is
$
Indebtedness to third parties consists of the following:
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Current Credit Facility - Revolver | $ | $ | | |||||
| Current Credit Facility - Term Loan | ||||||||
| Solar Credit Facility | ||||||||
| Finance lease obligations | ||||||||
| Loans Payable - financed assets | ||||||||
| Subtotal | ||||||||
| Less: Current portion | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Long-Term Portion | $ | $ | ||||||
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Current Credit Facility
The Company has a credit facility (“Current
Credit Facility”) with Webster Bank that expires on
As of March 31, 2026, there is $
As discussed in Note 1, the Company was in default of its minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) of 1.10x as of March 31, 2026, and the Current Credit Facility expires on September 30, 2026. Therefore, the entire Term Loan and all amounts due under the Revolving Line of Credit are classified as short term as of March 31, 2026.
The below table shows the timing of payments due under the Term Loan:
| For the year ending | Amount | |||
| December 31, 2026 (remainder of year) | $ | |||
| Term Loan payable | ||||
| Less: Current portion of Term Loan payable | ( | ) | ||
| Total long-term portion of Term Loan payable | $ | - | ||
Interest expense related to the Current Credit
Facility amounted to approximately $
The below summarizes various terms of the Current Credit Facility:
| ● |
The Company is required to meet a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined) that is determined at the end of each fiscal quarter of 1.10x. As of March 31,2026, the Company was in default with this ratio having attained a ratio of only 0.93. At December 31, 2025, the Company was in full compliance with its covenants.
The Current Credit Facility limits the amount of capital expenditures and dividends the Company can pay to its stockholders. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with this Covenant.
Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged as collateral. |
| ● | For so long as the Term Loan remains outstanding, if Excess Cash Flow (as defined) is a positive number for any fiscal year the Company shall pay an amount equal to the lesser of (i) twenty-five percent ( |
| ● | Both the Revolving Line of Credit and the Term Loan will bear an interest rate equal to the greater of |
The below summarizes certain amendments to the Current Credit Facility
| ● |
On January 30, 2025, we entered into an Eighth
Amendment to provide for an additional Term Loan in the amount of $ |
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| ● | On September 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Ninth Amendment
where it agreed that $ |
| ● | On December 15, 2025, the Company entered into a Tenth Amendment
which waived the defaults caused by the failure to achieve the required fixed charge coverage ratio for the fiscal quarter ended June
30, 2025, and for exceeding the permitted amount of capital expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Additionally,
the maturity date of the revolving credit and term loans were extended to March 31, 2026, and the capital expenditure covenant was amended.
The company paid an amendment fee of $ |
| ● | On February 26, 2026, the Company entered into an Eleventh
Amendment to which extended the maturity date of the revolving credit and term loans to September 30, 2026. The company paid an amendment
fee of $ |
As the Company is in default under the Current
Credit Facility, the lender could exercise additional rights and remedies, such as increasing the rate of interest on outstanding amounts
or refuse to make loans under the revolving portion of the Current Credit Facility and keep the funds remitted to the collection account.
If the lender were to cease making new loans under the revolving facility or limit the amount of loans under the revolving facility,
the Company would lack the funds to continue or, possibly, expand operations. To date, the lender has chosen not to exercise any of its
remedies, though we agreed to put $
All amendment fees paid in connection with the Current Credit Facility that are for a future benefit of the Company are included in Deferred Financing Costs, Net, Deposits and Other Assets, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized over the term of the loan.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company has borrowing
capacity of approximately $
Solar Credit Facility
On August 16, 2023, the Company entered into a
financing agreement (“Solar Credit Facility”) with CT Green Bank, a quasi-public agency of the State of Connecticut, for the
installation of solar energy systems including replacing the existing roof (“Project”) at its Sterling facility. Advances
were made by CT Green Bank upon its approval of costs incurred on the Project up to $
On October 1, 2024, the total cumulative advances
of $
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Interest expense related to the Solar Credit Facility
amounted to approximately $
Finance Lease Obligations
The Company has entered into finance leases for
the purchase of additional manufacturing equipment. The obligations for the finance leases totaled $
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Finance Lease cost: | ||||||||
| Amortization of ROU assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Interest on lease liabilities | ||||||||
| Total lease Costs | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other Information: | ||||||||
| Cash Paid for amounts included in the measurement lease liabilities: | ||||||||
| Financing cash flow from finance lease obligations | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity | ||||||||
| Acquisition of finance lease asset | $ | - | $ | - | ||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term - in years | ||||||||
| Weighted Average Discount rate - % | % | % | ||||||
As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate future minimum finance lease payments, including imputed interest are as follows:
| For the year ending | Amount | |||
| December 31, 2026 (remainder of year) | $ | |||
| December 31, 2027 | ||||
| December 31, 2028 | ||||
| December 31, 2029 | ||||
| December 31, 2030 | ||||
| Total future minimum finance lease payments | ||||
| Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ||
| Less: Current portion | ( | ) | ||
| Long-term portion | $ | |||
Loan Payable – Financed Assets
The Company financed the purchase of a delivery
vehicle in July 2020. The loan obligation totaled $
15
Annual maturities of this loan are as follows:
| For the year ending | Amount | |||
| December 31, 2026 (remainder of year | $ | |||
| Loans Payable - financed assets | ||||
| Less: Current portion | ( | ) | ||
| Long-term portion | $ | - | ||
Related Party Indebtedness
Taglich Brothers, Inc. is a corporation co-founded by two directors of the Company, Michael and Robert Taglich.
Taglich Brothers, Inc. has acted as placement agent for various debt and equity financing transactions and has received cash and equity compensation for their services.
From 2016 through 2020, the Company entered into
various subordinated notes payable and convertible subordinated notes payable (together referred to as “Related Party Notes”)
with Michael and Robert Taglich which generated proceeds to the Company totaling $
Under the Eighth Amendment to the Current Credit
Facility, the Company is allowed to make principal payments of up to $
The Related Party Notes outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consist of:
| Michael Taglich, | Robert Taglich, | Taglich Brothers, | ||||||||||||||
| Director | Director | Inc. | Total | |||||||||||||
| Convertible Subordinated Notes | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||
| Subordinated Notes | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | - | $ | |||||||||||
Of the $
Approximately $
The Related Party Notes are subordinate to outstanding debt pursuant to the Current Credit Facility and mature on October 1, 2026.
Note 6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock – Issuances of Securities
The Company issued
During April of 2026, the Company issued
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During April of 2026, the Company issued
Additionally, during April of 2026, the Company
issued
Note 7. STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Options
In June 2025, the shareholders of the Company
approved the amendment to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (“2022 Plan”) to increase the number of shares authorized to be used
under the plan by
The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for certain
employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors of $
A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and changes during the periods then ended are presented below:
| Wtd. Avg. | ||||||||
| Exercise | ||||||||
| Options | Price | |||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Granted during the period | ||||||||
| Exercised during the period | - | - | ||||||
| Terminated/Expired during the period | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Granted during the period | - | - | ||||||
| Exercised during the period | - | - | ||||||
| Terminated/Expired during the period | ( | ) | ||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
| Exercisable at March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock options at March 31, 2026:
| Number | Wtd. Avg. | ||||||||||
| Range of Exercise Price | Outstanding | Wtd.Avg, Life | Exercise Price | ||||||||
| $3.00 - $23.80 | $ | ||||||||||
The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock options at December 31, 2025:
| Number | Wtd. Avg. | ||||||||||
| Range of Exercise Price | Outstanding | Wtd.Avg, Life | Exercise Price | ||||||||
| $3.00 - $23.80 | $ | ||||||||||
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As of March 31, 2026, there was $
The aggregate intrinsic value at March 31, 2026 was based on the Company’s
closing stock price of $
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company
granted
A summary of the status of the Company’s RSUs as of March 31, 2026, is presented below.
| Wtd. Avg. | ||||||||
| Grant Date Fair | ||||||||
| Number of Units | Value per Unit | |||||||
| Unvested units as of January 1, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Granted during the period | - | |||||||
| Vested during the period | ( | ) | - | |||||
| Forfeited during the period | ( | ) | - | |||||
| Unvested Units as of December 31, 2025 | $ | |||||||
| Granted during the period | ||||||||
| Vested during the period but shares not issued | ( | ) | ||||||
| Forfeited during the period | - | - | ||||||
| Unvested Units as of March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
| Vested as of March 31, 2026 | $ | |||||||
The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $
As of March 31, 2026, there was $
Note 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On October 2, 2018, Contract Pharmacal Corp. (“Contract
Pharmacal”) commenced an action, relating to a Sublease entered into between the Company and Contract Pharmacal in May 2018 with
respect to the property that was formerly occupied by the Company’s former subsidiary WMI, at 110 Plant Avenue, Hauppauge, New York.
In the action, Contract Pharmacal sought damages for an amount in excess of $
From time to time the Company may be engaged in various lawsuits and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company is currently not aware of any legal proceedings the ultimate outcome of which, in its judgment based on information currently available, would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or operating results. In consultation with legal counsel, there are no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder of its common stock, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
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Note 9. INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded no income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 because the estimated annual effective tax rate was zero. In determining the estimated annual effective income tax rate, the Company analyzes various factors, including projections of the Company’s annual earnings and taxing jurisdictions in which the earnings will be generated, the impact of state and local income taxes, the ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carry forwards, and available tax planning alternatives.
As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the Company provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets since the Company believes it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Note 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates as
The significant expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM are disclosed in the consolidated statements of operations as a part of the condensed consolidated net income (loss). See the condensed consolidated financial statements for all financial information regarding the Company’s operating segment.
All revenues of the Company are earned in the United States of America.
The Company’s long-lived tangible assets, as well as the Company’s operating lease right-of use assets recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were located in the United States.
Note 11. MERGER INFORMATION
On February 16, 2026, the Company and Transitory Air Sub LLC, its wholly owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tenax”). Upon consummation of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), Tenax will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Pursuant to the Merger
Agreement, the Company will issue shares of its common stock (the “Merger Consideration”) to the holders of the membership
interests of Tenax (the “Tenax Members”) at the closing of the Merger. A portion of the Merger Consideration allocated
in respect of membership interests of Tenax underlying certain Tenax warrants that remain unexercised as of the closing, if any, will
be reserved by the Company for future issuance upon the exercise of such warrants. The number of shares of the Company’s common
stock to be issued to the Tenax Members will be adjusted based on a calculation of AIR Net Indebtedness (as defined in the Merger Agreement).
Based on the amount of AIR Net Indebtedness as of March 31, 2026, the calculation would result in the issuance of approximately
The closing of the Merger is subject to risks and uncertainties and certain specified conditions, including, among other things: (a) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, (b) the listing of the Merger Consideration on the NYSE American, and (c) other customary conditions for a transaction such as the Merger, such as the absence of any legal restraint prohibiting the consummation of the Merger and there not having occurred with respect to the Company or Tenax’s business a material adverse event, subject to certain customary exceptions.
Tenax is a leading provider of special mission aviation solutions that combine aircraft sourcing, financing and modification with aviation services including pilots, maintenance and other types of program support. Additionally, Tenax has a long-standing relationship with key government customers.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Form 10-K”). This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should specifically consider the various risk factors identified in this report and our 2025 Form 10-K that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Further, although we believe we will not face a material increase in the price of raw materials due to tariffs that may be imposed, ongoing geopolitical conflicts could adversely impact our ability to manufacture our products, the markets for some of our products, and our ability to access debt or equity financing.
Business Overview
We believe we are one of the leading manufacturers of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense contractors. Our rich history dates to 1941, producing parts for World War II fighter aircraft. Since then, we have maintained an impeccable record with no known incidents of part failure leading to a fatal mission. We became a public company in 2005.
Our products include landing gear, flight controls, engine mounts and components for aircraft jet engines and ground turbines and other complex machines. The ultimate end-user for most of our products is the U.S. government, international governments, and commercial global airlines. Whether it is a small individual component for assembly by others or complete assemblies we manufacture ourselves, our high quality and extremely reliable products are used in mission critical operations that are essential for safety of military personnel and civilians.
Although our net sales are concentrated amongst a number of defense and aerospace prime contractors, we have cultivated long-standing relationships with a number of their subsidiaries and/or business units. Additionally, our net sales are generated across several high-profile platforms and programs including: the F-18 Hornet, the E-2 Hawkeye, the UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters, Geared Turbo-Fan (“GTF”) Engines (used on smaller aircraft such as the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2), the CH-53 Helicopter, the F-35 Lighting II and the F-15 Eagle Tactical Fighter. In many cases, we are the sole or single supplier of certain parts and components and receive LTAs from our customers, both demonstrating their commitment to us.
Winning a new contract award is highly competitive. Our ability to win new contract awards generally requires us to deliver superior quality products, more quickly and with lower pricing than our competitors. Accordingly, we must continually invest in process improvements and capital equipment. Recent investments in new equipment have improved the productive capacity of our employees, increased our efficiency and speed, and expanded the size of products we can manufacture. We strategically operate two state-of-the-art manufacturing centers in the U.S. This allows for rigorous oversight of production and the adherence to stringent quality standards. Although there is currently a shortage of skilled workers, we maintain a highly trained and close- knit team of over 160 professionals committed to driving excellence and precision in every aspect of our operations.
Our period-to-period net sales and operating results are significantly impacted by timing. In addition, our gross profit is affected by a variety of factors, including the mix and complexity of products, production efficiencies, price competition and general business operating environments. In some cases, our gross profit is impacted by our ability to deliver replacement parts on short notice. Our operations have a large percentage of fixed factory overhead. As a result, our profit margins are highly variable with sales volumes.
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For the past several years, despite facing significant financial and operational challenges, we have strategically invested substantial amounts in new capital equipment, tooling, and processes to bolster our competitive position. Additionally, we expanded our sales and marketing efforts, with a sharp focus on expanding relationships with existing customers and cultivating new ones. Looking forward for the rest of fiscal 2026, we are focused on securing new contract awards, improving operations and successful completion of the Merger Agreement (as discussed below).
As of March 31, 2026, we have total unfilled contract values amounting to $269.2 million (including our $134.7 million in backlog and all potential orders against LTA agreements previously awarded to us).
Recent Developments
On February 16, 2026, we and Transitory Air Sub LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tenax”). Upon consummation of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), Tenax will become a wholly owned subsidiary of AIR. Tenax is a leading provider of special mission aviation solutions that combine aircraft sourcing, financing and modification with aviation services including pilots, maintenance and other types of program support. Additionally, they have long standing relationships with key government customers.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, we will issue shares of our common stock (the “Merger Consideration”) to the holders of the membership interests of Tenax (the “Tenax Members”) at the closing of the merger. A portion of the Merger Consideration allocated in respect of membership interests of Tenax underlying certain Tenax warrants that remain unexercised as of the closing, if any, will be reserved by us for future issuance upon the exercise of such warrants. The number of shares of our common stock to be issued to the Tenax Members will be adjusted based on a calculation of AIR Net Indebtedness (as defined in the Merger Agreement). Based on the amount of Air Net Indebtedness as of March 31, 2026, the calculation would result in the issuance of approximately 122.6 million shares of AIR common stock. Consequently, based upon the calculation of the Merger Consideration as of March 31, 2026, following the closing of the Merger, the Tenax Members will collectively own approximately 96% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
For a more complete description of the Merger Agreement, transactions to be consummated, actions to be taken and agreements entered into or to be entered in connection therewith, reference is made to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 17, 2026 and the full text of the Merger Agreement and the documents that are exhibits.
The closing of the merger is subject to risks and uncertainties and certain specified conditions, including, among other things: (a) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, (b) the listing of the Merger Consideration on the NYSE American, and (c) other customary conditions for a transaction such as the Merger, such as the absence of any legal restraint prohibiting the consummation of the Merger and there not having occurred with respect to AIR or Tenax’s business a material adverse event, subject to certain customary exceptions.
Except where specifically noted, the discussion of our business, operations, management team and financial results contained herein, gives no effect to changes that would occur as a result of or subsequent to the consummation of the Merger.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Selected Financial Information:
| Three Months Ending March 31, 2026 | 2026 Percentage of Net Sales | Three Months Ending March 31, 2025 | 2025 Percentage of Net Sales | Change 2026 vs 2025 | Percent Change 2026 vs 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 11,606,000 | 100.0 | % | $ | 12,135,000 | 100.0 | % | $ | (529,000 | ) | -4.36 | % | |||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 9,004,000 | 77.6 | % | 10,101,000 | 83.2 | % | (1,097,000 | ) | -10.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 2,602,000 | 22.4 | % | 2,034,000 | 16.8 | % | 568,000 | 27.93 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 3,167,000 | 27.3 | % | 2,780,000 | 22.9 | % | 387,000 | 13.92 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 494,000 | 4.3 | % | 444,000 | 3.7 | % | 50,000 | 11.26 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other income, net | 39,000 | 0.3 | % | 202,000 | 1.7 | % | (163,000 | ) | -80.69 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | 0.0 | % | - | 0.0 | % | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (1,020,000 | ) | -8.8 | % | $ | (988,000 | ) | -8.1 | % | $ | (32,000 | ) | 3.24 | % | |||||||||
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Balance Sheet Data:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 286,000 | $ | 680,000 | $ | (394,000 | ) | -57.94 | % | |||||||
| Working capital | $ | 5,659,000 | $ | 5,238,000 | $ | 421,000 | 8.04 | % | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 59,216,000 | $ | 58,329,000 | $ | 887,000 | 1.52 | % | ||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 19,145,000 | $ | 19,201,000 | $ | (56,000 | ) | -0.29 | % | |||||||
Net Sales: Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $11,606,000, a decrease of $529,000, or 4.4%, compared with $12,135,000 that we achieved in the three months ended March 31, 2025. The period-over-period decrease in net sales was primarily due to overall changes in the mix of products requested by customers, which are discussed further below.
The composition of customers that exceeded 10% of our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are shown below:
| Customer | Percentage of Net Sales | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Lockheed Martin | 34.4 | % | 39.6 | % | ||||
| RTX (a) | 28.4 | % | 28.8 | % | ||||
| (a) | RTX includes Collins Landing Systems and Collins Aerostructures |
The composition of our net sales by platform or program profiles for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are shown below:
| Platform or Program | Percentage of Net Sales | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter | 31.2 | % | 28.2 | % | ||||
| GTF | 23.4 | % | 24.7 | % | ||||
| CH-53 Helicopter | 7.5 | % | 10.2 | % | ||||
| E-2D Hawkeye | 6.9 | % | 10.1 | % | ||||
| F-35 Lightning II | 5.8 | % | 2.9 | % | ||||
| F-18 Hornet | 1.5 | % | 3.1 | % | ||||
| All other platforms | 23.7 | % | 20.8 | % | ||||
| Total | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||
Period-to-period changes in customer mix and related platforms and programs are largely attributable to customer requirements, availability of parts, production capacity and timing.
Gross Profit: Gross profit for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $2,602,000 as compared to $2,034,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Our gross profit percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2026 increased to 22.4% from the 16.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in margin can be attributable to changes in the sales across our major platforms, shifts in product mix, and overall operating efficiencies. During the second half of 2025, we implemented several cost reductions that benefited our gross profit during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that were not in place during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Operating Expenses: Operating expenses were $3,167,000, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $387,000, from $2,780,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. As a percentage of consolidated net sales, operating expenses increased to 27.3%, compared to the 22.9% achieved during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The dollar increase was primarily driven by increases in stock-based compensation costs and professional fees as well as costs associated with the continued improvement of our information technology system and hardening our cyber-security defenses. We continue to look for ways to reduce our costs and improve our operating performance and financial results.
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Interest Expense: Interest expense (which includes amortization of deferred financing costs) was $494,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2026, an increase of $50,000 or 11.2% from $444,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase is primarily attributable to the higher loan balances under our Current Credit Facility. The average interest rate on outstanding debt pursuant to our Current Credit Facility which decreased to 6.10% in 2026 as compared to 6.85% in 2025.
Net Loss: Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $1,020,000, compared to a net loss of $988,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, for the reasons discussed above.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of March 31, 2026, we have debt service requirements related to:
| 1) | Outstanding indebtedness under our Current Credit Facility of $24,876,000 (consisting of a Revolving Loan of $19,283,000 and a Term Loan in the amount of $5,593,000). This debt matures on September 30, 2026, and requires us to make monthly payments on the term loan of approximately $87,000 until the loan matures. |
| 2) | Related Party Notes of approximately $4,871,000, maturing on October 1, 2026. |
| 3) | Various equipment leases and contractual obligations related to our normal business, including advances under our Solar Facility for the installation of solar energy systems including the replacement of the existing roof at our Sterling Facility. |
Under the terms of the Current Credit Facility, as amended, we are required to meet a prescribed Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) (as defined) that is determined at the end of each fiscal quarter. This ratio is a financial metric that we use to measure our ability to cover fixed charges such as interest and lease expenses divided by EBITDA (as defined in the Current Credit Facility) which represents net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. As of March 31, 2026, the Company is required to meet a FCCR of 1.10x. As of March 31, 2026, we were not in compliance with this ratio having only attained a ratio of 0.93x. We are in compliance with all other required business and financial covenants.
The Current Credit Facility and Related Party Subordinated are classified as current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026. As a result of the due dates of this debt, there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the date of filing of these consolidated financial statements. In addition, we are in default under our Current Credit Facility due to our failure to meet the FCCR required for the period ended March 31, 2026. Webster Bank has advised us that it will not renew our Current Credit Facility. In addition to discussions with our lenders, as discussed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 17, 2026, we entered into a Merger Agreement with Tenax.
The Current Credit Facility expires on September 30, 2026. In addition, we are required to maintain a collection account with our lender into which substantially all cash receipts are remitted. As we are in to default under the Current Credit Facility, our lender could choose to increase the rate of interest or refuse to make loans under the revolving portion of the Current Credit Facility and keep the funds remitted to the collection account. If the lender were to raise the rate of interest, it would adversely impact our operating results. If the lender were to cease making new loans under the revolving facility, we would lack the funds to continue operations. The Current Credit Facility expiration date and the rights granted to the lender, combined with the reasonable possibility that we might fail to meet covenants in the future, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for the one year commencing as of the date of filing this report. To date, the lender has chosen not to exercise any of its remedies, though we have agreed to place $3,930,000 of ATM proceeds in an interest bearing account to serve as additional security for the Company’s obligations under the Current Credit Facility.
To support current operations and strategic initiatives, beginning in December 2024 we raised capital through public market sales of our common stock and believe we can continue to access equity markets in future periods, though there is no assurance as to our ability to do so or as to the price and terms under which we could issue equity securities. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company sold 1,213,593 shares of common stock in the public market and generated gross proceeds of $4,869,000, of which approximately $3,930,000 is restricted for the benefit of the Current Credit Facility lender. Since initiating the sales in December 2024, we have sold a total of 1,330,444 shares for gross proceeds of $5,375,000. In light of ongoing negotiations with our lenders and in accordance with the Merger Agreement with Tenax, we have temporarily paused all equity raising activity.
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The following is a brief discussion of the recent amendments to the Current Credit Facility (all of which have been filed with the SEC):
| ● | On January 30, 2025, we entered into an Eighth Amendment to provide for an additional Term Loan in the amount of $1,640,000 for the acquisition of equipment. The monthly principal installments on this additional Term Loan are $19,524. This amendment further revised our Financial Covenants. For the rolling twelve-month period ending March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, we are required to achieve a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.05x. Beginning with the rolling twelve-month period ending September 30, 2025 and going forward the Company is required to achieve a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25x. All other covenants remain unchanged. In connection with these changes, the Company paid an amendment fee of $20,000. |
| ● | On September 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Ninth Amendment where we agreed that $3,930,000 of the proceeds from our ATM Offering would be maintained in an interest bearing account. The funds in this account serve as security for our obligations under the Current Credit Facility. |
| ● | On December 15, 2025, the Company entered into a Tenth Amendment which waived the defaults caused by the failure to achieve the required fixed charge coverage ratio for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025, and for exceeding the permitted amount of capital expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Additionally, the maturity date of the revolving credit and term loans were extended to March 31, 2026, and amended the capital expenditure covenant. The company paid an amendment fee of $40,000. |
| ● | On February 26, 2026, the Company entered into an Eleventh Amendment to which extended the maturity date of the revolving credit and term loans to September 30, 2026. The company paid an amendment fee of $25,000 and agreed to pay an additional fee of $150,000 on the maturity date of the Current Credit Facility. |
If we are unable to close the merger with Tenax contemplated by the Merger Agreement or obtain a new lender to replace the Current Credit Facility we may not be able meet our financial obligations. As of March 31, 2026, we have borrowing capacity of approximately $787,000 under the Revolving Loan.
In addition to required Term Loan payments we may have to make additional payments under the Current Credit Facility. For so long as the Term Loan under the Current Credit Facility remains outstanding, if Excess Cash Flow (as defined) is a positive amount for any fiscal year, we are obligated to pay an amount equal to the lesser of (i) twenty-five percent (25%) of the Excess Cash Flow and (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan. Such payment shall be applied to the outstanding principal balance of the Term loan, on or prior to the April 15 immediately following such fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on the calculation there is no Excess Cash Flow payment required.
In addition to the outstanding indebtedness under the Current Credit Facility and Related Party Notes, we have various equipment leases and contractual obligations of an ongoing nature which we service in the ordinary course out of our cash flow from operations.
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Our material cash requirements are for debt service, funding working capital and capital expenditures. We have historically met these requirements with funds provided by a combination of cash generated from operating activities and cash generated from equity and debt financing transactions. Based on our current revenue visibility, strength of our backlog, and availability under our Current Credit Facility, we believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet our day-to-day cash requirements for our operations. However, we must pay or refinance large portions of our indebtedness prior to September 30, 2026. Further, as a condition to refinancing our Current Credit Facility prior to September 30, 2026, a new lender may require that the holders of our Related Party Notes extend or otherwise modify the subordination agreements they have given in favor of the lender.
If we do not close the contemplated Merger, it is unlikely we will be able to pay existing debt and will need to refinance our Current Credit Facility and Related Party Notes. We have engaged in discussions with Webster Bank and the holders of our Related Party Notes to explore potential extensions or refinancings of our obligations. Webster Bank has advised us that it will not extend our Current Credit Facility. Refinancing our indebtedness may require us to pay higher interest rates than we currently pay, agree to more restrictive business or financial covenants or involve the issuance of debt, equity and/or new securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common stock. Any failure to refinance our existing debt or obtain additional working capital when required would have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.
Further details regarding outstanding indebtedness are provided in “Note 5. Debt.”
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our net cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| Cash provided by (used in) | ||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | (1,298 | ) | $ | 1,525 | |||
| Investing activities | (425 | ) | (1,217 | ) | ||||
| Financing activities | 1,329 | (776 | ) | |||||
| Net decrease in cash | $ | (394 | ) | $ | (468 | ) | ||
Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we used $1,298,000 in operations as compared to a cash flow provided of $1,525,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was due primarily to increases in inventory and accounts receivable and a decrease in accounts payable partially offset by an increase in customer deposits.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we generated $1,525,000 from operations which was mainly attributable to a decrease in accounts receivable and the collection of contract costs receivable.
Cash Used in Investing Activities
During our most recent quarter, we continued to make investments to enhance our competitiveness and market position. Cash used in investing activities of $425,000 and $1,217,000, during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, was for new property and equipment.
The investments made in 2026 and 2025 increased our production efficiency and speed, while maintaining closer tolerances. We intend to limit capital expenditures until such time as our debt situation is resolved.
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, cash provided by financing activities was $1,329,000. During this period, we increased borrowings under our Current Credit Facility by $1,403,000 (consisting of a net increase in Revolving Loan borrowings of $1,665,000 and a net decrease of $262,000 against the Term Loan). Additionally, we made payments of $59,000 pursuant to financing lease obligations, $13,000 on our Solar Credit Facility and $2,000 on a loan payable.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2026.
Critical Accounting Estimates
A critical accounting estimate is one that is both important to the portrayal of a company’s financial condition and results of operations and requires management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgements, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The financial statements include estimates based on currently available information and our judgment as to the outcome of future conditions and circumstances. Significant estimates in these financial statements include, inventory valuation, useful lives and impairment of long-lived assets, income tax provision, and allowance for credit losses. Changes in the status of certain facts or circumstances could result in material changes to the estimates used in the preparation of the financial statements and actual results could differ from the estimates and assumptions.
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There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates as compared to the estimates described in the 2025 Annual Report which we believe are the most critical to our business and understanding of our results of operations and affect the more significant judgments and estimates that we use in preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Acting Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Vice President of Finance, who is our principal financial and accounting officer (“PFO”), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of March 31, 2026. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and PFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures, and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Based on this evaluation, and as a result of the material weakness described below, our CEO and PFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2026.
As reported in our 2025 Form 10-K, in connection with their review of our internal controls as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025, our management determined that a material weakness previously identified in our internal controls over financial reporting related to our IT systems has yet to be remediated. During fiscal 2025, we implemented new controls and procedures to eliminate this weakness but additional enhancements and more formalized documentation are still required. Tests of such controls and procedures are ongoing and the material weakness noted will only be deemed to have been remediated after the new controls and procedures have been in place for a sufficient period and management has concluded through appropriate testing that the controls are operating effectively. As such, we consider this material weakness not to be remediated as of March 31, 2026. Based on this evaluation and as a result of this material weakness, we have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2026. For more information, see Item 9A. Controls and Procedures, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
During 2026, the Company is continuing to test such controls and procedures designed to remediate the aforementioned material weakness.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than as described above, there have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act, during our most recently completed fiscal quarter which is the subject of this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Investors are encouraged to consider the risks described in our 2025 Form 10-K, our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this Report and other information publicly disclosed or contained in documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission before purchasing our securities.
Item 6. Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger By and Among Air Industries Group, Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC and Transitory Air Sub LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 17, 2026). | |
| 10.2 | Eleventh Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement with Webster Bank, National Association (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 27, 2026). | |
| 10.3 | Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Company and each Director and Officer (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 27, 2026). | |
| 10.4 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under 2022 Equity Incentive Plan As Amended and Restated as of May 23, 2024 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 27, 2026). | |
| 31.1* | Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or Rule 15d-14 of Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
| 31.2* | Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or Rule 15d-14 of the Exchange Act of 1934. | |
| 32.1** | Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350). | |
| 32.2** | Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350). | |
| XBRL Presentation | ||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document. | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
| * | Filed herewith |
| ** | Furnished herewith |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 13, 2026
| AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP | ||
| By: | /s/ Brian Drisgula | |
| Brian Drisgula Vice President of Finance (principal financial and accounting officer) | ||
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