GHM adds foil bearing engineering via Xdot asset acquisition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Graham Corporation announced the acquisition of certain assets of Xdot Bearing Technologies, a specialized consulting, design and engineering firm focused on foil bearing technology. The company disclosed the news via a press release dated October 20, 2025, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Insights

M&A and Corporate Strategy Analyst

Impactful asset acquisition announced; scope and financial terms undisclosed, so implications are capability-focused and near-term effects remain uncertain.

Graham announced the acquisition of certain assets of **Xdot Bearing Technologies**, a firm focused on foil bearing technology, on October 20, 2025. This is an asset purchase, which typically targets specific IP, know-how, or engineering tools rather than acquiring an entire company. The filing emphasizes technical specialization, suggesting the deal centers on engineering capabilities.

The business mechanism here is straightforward: acquiring targeted assets to enhance design and engineering depth in a defined technology area. This can support product development or performance in applications where foil bearings are relevant. However, the 8-K does not disclose purchase price, revenue contribution, earn-outs, or expected cost impacts, so financial effects cannot be assessed from this filing.

Key dependencies are integration of the acquired assets into existing processes, retention of critical know-how, and alignment with current offerings. Items to watch include any follow-on disclosures detailing consideration in USD, near-term integration milestones, and whether management communicates quantified targets in subsequent filings or the Exhibit 99.1 press release. The first concrete check-point is the press release dated October 20, 2025, and any subsequent quarterly filing commentary.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2025

Graham Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-08462		16-1194720
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, New York		14020
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (585) 343-2216

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share		GHM		NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 20, 2025, Graham Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the acquisition of certain assets of Xdot Bearing Technologies, a specialized consulting, design and engineering firm focused on foil bearing technology. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated October 20, 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						Graham Corporation
Date: October 21, 2025				By:		/s/ Christopher J. Thome
						Christopher J. Thome
						Vice President - Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer