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Surging Q1 profit lifts Innovative Aerosystems (NASDAQ: ISSC) on higher margins

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Innovative Solutions & Support (Innovative Aerosystems) reported a very strong fiscal 2026 first quarter. Revenue rose to $21.8 million, up 36.5% from a year earlier, driven mainly by higher commercial aftermarket product and services sales. Gross margin expanded to 54.5% from 41.4% as mix shifted toward higher-margin commercial work.

Net income increased to $4.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $0.7 million, or $0.04 per share, last year. Adjusted net income was $4.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $7.4 million, giving a 34% margin.

Free cash flow jumped to $7.0 million, supported by $8.2 million of operating cash flow and modest capital spending. Backlog was about $75 million with roughly $19 million of new orders. Net debt fell to $15.5 million and the leverage ratio improved to 0.5x, with total liquidity of $83.3 million.

Positive

  • Strong top-line growth and profitability: Q1 revenue rose 36.5% to $21.8 million, gross margin expanded to 54.5% from 41.4%, and net income increased to $4.1 million (diluted EPS $0.22) from $0.7 million ($0.04) a year earlier.
  • Non-GAAP and cash metrics sharply improved: Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $7.4 million with a 34% margin, free cash flow rose to $7.0 million from $1.6 million, and net debt fell to $15.5 million, cutting the leverage ratio to 0.5x from 1.8x.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Q1 shows strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and much better cash generation.

Innovative Aerosystems delivered a high-growth quarter, with revenue up 36.5% to $21.8 million and gross margin jumping to 54.5% from 41.4%. The shift toward commercial aftermarket products and services, plus operating leverage, drove operating income to $6.3 million from $1.3 million.

Net income rose to $4.1 million (diluted EPS $0.22), while Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $7.4 million, more than double the prior year, yielding a 34% Adjusted EBITDA margin. This indicates significantly improved profitability on a relatively modest revenue base.

Cash generation was another highlight: operating cash flow of $8.2 million and free cash flow of $7.0 million supported net debt reduction to $15.5 million and an improved leverage ratio of 0.5x as of December 31, 2025. A roughly $75 million backlog and $83.3 million of liquidity provide visibility and financial flexibility, though future performance will depend on sustaining order intake and executing the F-16 and commercial programs.

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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):

February 12, 2026

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania

001-41503

23-2507402

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

720 Pennsylvania Drive

Exton, Pennsylvania 19341

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(610) 646-9800

Not applicable 

(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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 $0.001 per share

ISSC

Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 12, 2026, Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. dba Innovative Aerosystems and its subsidiaries issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal first quarter for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

  ​ ​ ​

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated February 12, 2026, announcing financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended   December 31, 2025.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

 

Date:

February 12, 2026

By:

  /s/ Jeffrey DiGiovanni

Jeffrey DiGiovanni

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT dba INNOVATIVE AEROSYSTEMS

REPORTS FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2026 RESULTS

Exton, PA, February 12, 2026 – Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISSC) dba Innovative Aerosystems and its subsidiaries (“IA” or the "Company"), a leading provider of advanced avionic solutions for commercial, business, and military aviation markets, today announced its fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025.  

FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

(all comparisons versus the prior year period)

Net sales of $21.8 million, +36.5%
Gross profit of $11.9 million; gross margin of 54.5%
Net Income of $4.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share
Adjusted Net Income(1) of $4.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share
EBITDA(1) of $7.4 million, +171.9%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $7.4 million, +140.9 %
Operating cash flow of $8.2 million, +343%
Free cash flow(1) of $7.0 million, +346%
Ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA(1) of 0.5x as of December 31, 2025

(1) This release includes non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, and Net Debt. Descriptions of these measures and reconciliations of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the appendix of this release

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

“We delivered a strong start to the year, driven by significant organic growth in revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and margins, supported by continued momentum within the commercial aviation market,” stated Shahram Askarpour, Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Aerosystems. “First quarter revenue grew 37% versus the prior-year period on increased commercial aftermarket demand and service activity, while Adjusted EBITDA grew 141%, reflecting a more favorable revenue mix and improved operating leverage.”

“We completed the integration of our F-16 component-related production into our recently expanded Exton facility during the first quarter, and we expect revenue related to this platform to scale as we move through the year,” continued Askarpour. “We continue to see strong growth opportunities for our F-16 platform and, with the insourcing of the product line assembly into our Exton facility, we expect to realize improved manufacturing efficiencies that should support improved margins from this program in fiscal 2026.

“After completing a period of elevated capital investment to support organic growth initiatives, including our Exton facility expansion, free cash flow generation increased significantly in the first quarter to $7.0


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million, underscoring the increasingly cash-generative, capital-light  nature of our business model.  We ended the first quarter with a net leverage ratio of 0.5x, down from 1.8x at the end of the year-ago period, that, together with cash and availability under our credit facility of $83.3 million, provide us with significant liquidity with which to advance our strategic priorities.”

“As we look ahead to the remainder of fiscal 2026, we remain confident in the growth trajectory of our business, supported by strength within the commercial aviation market, an anticipated ramp in defense-related revenue, and growing backlog across our end-markets. Our strategy remains focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value through a balanced approach of accretive acquisitions and organic growth investments, and we remain confident in our long-term revenue target of $250 million.”

FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2026 PERFORMANCE  

First quarter revenue was $21.8 million, an increase of 36.5% compared to the same period last year, driven by growth in aftermarket products for commercial customers and higher services revenues. This performance was partially offset by lower revenue on the F-16 platform as a result of the transition of product line manufacturing to the Company’s Exton facility that was completed during the first quarter, in addition to the timing of customer shipments.  

Gross profit was $11.9 million during the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 79.8% when compared to the first quarter of last year. The improvement was driven by strong revenue growth and a more favorable revenue mix within our commercial aftermarket business. First quarter 2026 gross margin was 54.5%, an increase from 41.4% during the first quarter last year.  

First quarter 2026 operating expenses were $5.6 million, compared to $5.3 million in the first quarter of last year, with selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenue declining to 19.5% in the first quarter, down from 26.0% in the year-ago period due to disciplined expense management.

Net income was $4.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share during the first quarter, compared to net income of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per share in the first quarter of last year.

Adjusted Net income was $4.5 million, or $0.25 per diluted share during the first quarter, compared to adjusted net income of $1.6 million, or $0.09 per share in the first quarter of last year.

EBITDA was $7.4 million during the first quarter, up from $2.7 million in the first quarter of last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $7.4 million during the first quarter, up from $3.1 million in the first quarter of last year, due to improved revenue mix and expense management.

New orders in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 were approximately $19 million and backlog as of December 31, 2025 was approximately $75 million. Backlog represents the value of contracts and purchase orders, less the revenue recognized to date on those contracts and purchase orders. The backlog includes committed purchases and excludes potential future sole-source production orders from products developed under the Company’s engineering development contracts programs.    


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BALANCE SHEET, LIQUIDITY AND FREE CASH FLOW

As of December 31, 2025, Innovative Aerosystems had total debt of $23.8 million. Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2025, were $8.3 million, resulting in net debt of $15.5 million. Net debt declined $10.4 million from the year-ago period, reflecting strong operating results as well as continued disciplined financial management. As of December 31, 2025, Innovative Aerosystems had total available liquidity of $83.3 million, including cash of $8.3 million and availability of $75.0 million under its credit line.

Cash flow provided by operations was $8.2 million during the first quarter 2026, compared to $1.8 million in the first fiscal quarter last year. Capital expenditures during the first quarter fiscal 2026 were $1.1 million, versus $0.3 million in the year-ago period. As a result, free cash flow was $7.0 million during first quarter 2026 versus $1.6 million last year.  

FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2026 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL  

Innovative Aerosystems will host a conference call at 10:00 AM ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026, to discuss the Company’s fiscal 2026 first quarter results.

A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://iascorp.com/investor-relations/events-presentation/ and a replay of the webcast will be available at the same time shortly after the webcast is complete.

To participate in the live teleconference:

Domestic Live:1-844-739-3798

International Live: 1-412-317-5714

To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which subsequently will be available through February 26, 2026:

Domestic Replay:1-844-512-2921

International Replay: 1-412-317-6671

Conference ID:10206126

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES  

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income,  Adjusted Net Income Per Share (“Adjusted EPS”), Adjusted Net Cash provided by operating activities (“free cash flow”) and net debt are not measures of financial performance under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and should not be considered substitutes for the GAAP measures net income (for EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net income), net income per share (for Adjusted EPS) or net cash provided by operating activities (for free cash flow), which the Company considers to be the most directly comparable GAAP measures. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing


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the Company’s operating performance, readers should not consider these non-GAAP financial measures in isolation or as substitutes for net income, diluted earnings per share, net cash provided by operating activities or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies in the Company’s industry may define or calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently than the Company does, and accordingly, these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The Company defines EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The Company believes EBITDA to be relevant and useful information to its investors because it provides additional information in assessing the Company’s financial operating results. The Company’s management uses EBITDA in evaluating operating performance, ability to service debt, and ability to fund capital expenditures and pay dividends. However, EBITDA has certain limitations in that it does not reflect the impact of certain expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of income, including interest expense, which is a necessary element of the Company’s costs because the Company has borrowed money in order to finance operations, income tax expense, which is a necessary element of costs because taxes are imposed by law, and depreciation and amortization, which are necessary elements of costs because the Company uses capital assets to generate income. EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, operating income, net income or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, the Company’s definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, transaction-related acquisition and integration expenses, and non-recurring items. The Company believes that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it eliminates the impact of expenses that do not relate to ongoing business performance, and that the presentation of this measure enhances an investor’s understanding of its financial performance.

Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as analytical tools. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:

does not reflect any cash capital expenditure requirements for the assets being depreciated and amortized, which assets may have to be replaced in the future;

does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company’s working capital needs;

excludes the impact of certain cash charges resulting from matters the Company considers not to be indicative of its ongoing operations;

does not reflect the interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on the Company’s debt; and

excludes certain tax payments that may represent a reduction in available cash.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS: We believe Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are important measures of our recurring operations as they exclude items that may not be indicative of our core operating results. These measures represent GAAP net income and diluted net income per share adjusted for the impact of certain items directly related to acquisitions and other non-recurring items. These adjustments include : (i) the amortization of acquired intangibles; (ii) acquisition and integration


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charges and other non-recurring items; and (iii) the related tax effect. We specifically exclude amortization of acquired intangibles because it is generally a fixed non-cash expense that can be significantly impacted by the timing and/or size of acquisitions and management does not use this measure to evaluate the Company’s core operating results. Although the Company excludes the amortization of acquired intangibles from Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS, management believes that it is important for investors to understand that such intangible assets were recorded as part of acquisition accounting and contribute to revenue generation.

Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The Company believes that free cash flow is an important financial measure for use in evaluating financial performance because it measures the Company’s ability to generate additional cash from its business operations.

Net debt is calculated as total debt, excluding debt issuance costs minus cash and cash equivalents, and Leverage Ratio is calculated as Net Debt divided by trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes that Net debt and Leverage Ratio are important financial measures for use in measuring the Company’s financial performance relative to its level of debt.

A reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is set forth below.

ABOUT INNOVATIVE AEROSYSTEMS

Headquartered in Exton, Pa., Innovative Aerosystems is a U.S.-based company specializing in the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of advanced avionic solutions. Its extensive global product reach and customer base span commercial, business, and military aviation markets, catering to both airframe manufacturers and aftermarket services for fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications. IA offers cutting-edge, cost-effective solutions while maintaining legacy product lines. The company is poised to leverage its experience to create growth opportunities in next-generation navigation systems, advanced flight deck and special mission displays, precise air data instrumentation, autothrottles, flight control computers, mission computers and software based situational awareness targeting autonomous flight. Supported by a robust portfolio of patents and the highest aircraft certification standards, IA is at the forefront of meeting the aerospace industry's demand for more sophisticated and technologically advanced products. For more information, please visit us at www.iascorp.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and intended to be covered by, the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this press release, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “may,” “will,” “estimates,” “continues,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “forecasts,” “expects,” “plans,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “is likely,” “projected,” “might,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “provisionally,” references to “fiscal year 2026,” “guidance” “positioning” or “drivers” for fiscal 2026 and thereafter and “long term” or “longer-term” targets and “next phase of growth” information, and similar expressions, as they relate to the business or to its management, are intended to identify


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forward-looking statements, but they are not exclusive means of identifying them. All forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company including, without limitation, statements about: future revenue; financial performance and profitability; future business opportunities; the integration of the Honeywell product lines, including statements regarding the ongoing integration; plans to grow organically through new product development and related market expansion, as well as via acquisitions; the expansion of the Exton facility; and the timing of long-term programs remaining in production and continuing to generate future sales. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to efficiently integrate acquired and licensed product lines, including the Honeywell product lines, into its operations; a reduction in anticipated orders; an economic downturn; changes in the competitive marketplace and/or customer requirements; an inability to perform customer contracts at anticipated cost levels; market acceptance and demand for our products and programs; and other factors that generally affect the economic and business environments in which the Company operates. Such factors are detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, as amended, and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of the factors that will determine the Company’s future results are beyond the ability of management to control or predict. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

IR CONTACT

Paul Bartolai or Noel Ryan

ISSC@val-adv.com


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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

  ​ ​ ​

December 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

September 30, 

2025

2025

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

8,285,185

$

2,693,595

Accounts receivable

 

14,500,225

 

12,956,476

Contract assets

 

3,205,322

 

5,320,353

Inventories

28,273,798

 

25,802,181

Prepaid inventory

2,097,884

2,562,297

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

2,000,862

 

1,392,398

Total current assets

58,363,276

50,727,300

Goodwill

6,703,104

6,703,104

Intangible assets, net

22,952,864

23,582,615

Property and equipment, net

 

19,518,802

 

18,804,536

Deferred income taxes

1,688,769

2,824,132

Other assets

 

708,686

 

718,466

Total assets

$

109,935,501

$

103,360,153

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Current portion of long-term debt

$

2,440,151

$

2,438,802

Accounts payable

7,508,611

3,578,411

Accrued expenses

 

6,236,788

 

8,161,967

Contract liability

3,519,331

2,481,929

Total current liabilities

19,704,881

16,661,109

Long-term debt

21,089,706

21,700,005

Other liabilities

396,497

396,497

Total liabilities

41,191,084

38,757,611

Total shareholders’ equity

68,744,417

64,602,542

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

109,935,501

$

103,360,153


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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

d

Three Months Ended December  31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

  ​ ​ ​

Net Sales:

Product

$

13,564,131

$

9,984,234

Services

8,242,952

5,984,495

Total net sales

 

21,807,083

 

15,968,729

Cost of sales:

Product

 

6,633,373

 

6,262,690

Services

3,289,440

3,095,582

Total cost of sales

 

9,922,813

 

9,358,272

Gross profit

 

11,884,270

 

6,610,457

Operating expenses:

Research and development

 

1,327,615

 

1,107,736

Selling, general and administrative

 

4,264,249

 

4,158,903

Total operating expenses

 

5,591,864

 

5,266,639

Operating income

 

6,292,406

 

1,343,818

Interest expense

 

(496,071)

 

(427,149)

Interest income

 

4,118

 

5,250

Other income

 

64,100

 

6

Income before income taxes

 

5,864,553

 

921,925

Income tax expense

 

1,805,490

 

185,733

Net income

$

4,059,063

$

736,192

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

0.23

$

0.04

Diluted

$

0.22

$

0.04

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

 

17,694,152

 

17,514,193

Diluted

 

18,063,484

 

17,584,037


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Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$ 4,059,063

 

$ 736,192

 

Income tax expense

1,805,490

 

185,733

 

Interest expense

496,071

 

427,149

Depreciation and amortization

1,025,375

 

1,367,075

 

EBITDA

$ 7,385,999

 

$ 2,716,149

 

Acquisition related costs

23,304

 

257,550

 

ERTC income and other strategic initiatives

8,348

 

104,977

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 7,417,651

 

$ 3,078,676

 

E

Three Months ended

December 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin *

34%

 

17%

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin **

34%

 

19%

 

* EBITDA Margin is defined as EBITDA divided by total revenue

** Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue


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Reconciliation - GAAP Net Income and GAAP income per share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS

Three Months Ended December 31,

2025

2024

(Unaudited)

Amount

Per Share

Amount

Per Share

GAAP net income and EPS

 $

4,059,063

 $

0.22

 $

736,192

 $

0.04

Amortization of acquired Intangibles

629,751

0.04

744,276

0.04

Acquisition related costs

 

23,304

-

257,550

0.02

ERTC income and other strategic initiatives

8,348

-

104,977

0.00

Tax impact of adjustments*

 

(203,623)

(0.01)

(222,977)

(0.01)

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS*

$

4,516,843

$

0.25

$

1,620,018

$

0.09

*The blended effective tax rates were approximately 30.8% and 20.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Three Months Ended December 31,

2025

2024

Weighted average shares outstanding

Basic

17,694,152

17,514,193

Diluted

18,063,484

17,584,037

Free Cash Flow

Three Months Ended

 

December 31,

 

2025

 

2024

 

Operating Cash flow

 

$ 8,159,592

 

$ 1,841,458

 

Capital Expenditures

 

1,109,890

 

261,364

 

Free Cash flow

 

$ 7,049,702

 

$ 1,580,094

 


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Net Debt

As of December 31,

2025

 

2024

Total Debt*

 

$ 23,750,000

 

$ 26,512,491

Cash

8,285,185

604,561

Net Debt*

 

$ 15,464,815

 

$ 25,907,930

* Excludes capitalized debt fees

Leverage Ratio

As of December 31,

2025

2024

Net Debt

 

$ 15,464,815

 

$ 25,907,930

Divided by trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA

29,173,937

14,198,437

Leverage Ratio**

 

0.5x

 

1.8x

** Leverage Ratio is calculated as Net Debt divided by trailing 12 months Adjusted EBITDA


FAQ

How did Innovative Solutions & Support (ISSC) perform in fiscal Q1 2026?

Innovative Solutions & Support delivered strong fiscal Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 36.5% to $21.8 million and gross margin rising to 54.5%. Net income grew to $4.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, reflecting improved mix and operating leverage versus the prior-year quarter.

What were ISSC’s key profitability and EBITDA metrics for Q1 2026?

ISSC’s net income reached $4.1 million in Q1 2026, compared with $0.7 million last year. Adjusted net income was $4.5 million. EBITDA was $7.4 million, and Adjusted EBITDA also totaled $7.4 million, more than doubling from $3.1 million in the prior-year period with a 34% margin.

How strong was Innovative Solutions & Support’s cash flow in Q1 2026?

Cash flow was notably strong in Q1 2026. Operating cash flow was $8.2 million versus $1.8 million a year earlier, while capital expenditures were $1.1 million. This produced free cash flow of $7.0 million, up from $1.6 million, highlighting improved cash generation from operations.

What is ISSC’s debt, net debt, and leverage ratio as of December 31, 2025?

As of December 31, 2025, ISSC had total debt of $23.8 million and cash of $8.3 million, resulting in net debt of $15.5 million. Using trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA of $29.2 million, the company’s leverage ratio was 0.5x, down from 1.8x a year earlier.

What backlog and order trends did Innovative Solutions & Support report for Q1 2026?

In fiscal Q1 2026, Innovative Solutions & Support reported new orders of about $19 million and backlog of approximately $75 million as of December 31, 2025. Backlog reflects contracted work not yet recognized as revenue and provides visibility into future sales activity across the company’s aviation markets.

How did ISSC’s product and services revenue mix look in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, product revenue was $13.6 million and services revenue was $8.2 million, for total net sales of $21.8 million. Growth was driven by aftermarket products for commercial customers and higher services revenue, partially offset by lower F-16 platform revenue during manufacturing transition.

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