Every 8-K that Optical Cable Corp. (OCC) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) reported strong third quarter fiscal 2026 results, with consolidated net sales rising 22.0% to $24.3 million from $19.9 million a year earlier, driven by enterprise, data center, and specialty markets in both U.S. and international regions.
Gross profit for the quarter increased 43.9% to $9.1 million, lifting gross margin to 37.4% from 31.7%, as higher volumes enhanced manufacturing operating leverage. Net income was $1.9 million or $0.21 per share, up from $302,000 or $0.04 per share.
For the first nine months of fiscal 2026, net sales grew 18.3% to $62.9 million, with gross profit up 35.5% to $22.1 million and gross margin improving to 35.0%. OCC generated year-to-date net income of $2.5 million (versus a $1.5 million loss in 2025) and ended the quarter with a sales order backlog/forward load of $13.5 million and working capital of $19.2 million.
Optical Cable Corporation reported a strong turnaround in its second quarter of fiscal 2026. Net sales rose 26.6% to $22.2 million from $17.5 million a year earlier, driven by growth in enterprise, data center and severe duty markets. Gross profit increased 42.4% to $7.6 million, lifting gross margin to 34.2% from 30.4% as higher volumes improved manufacturing leverage.
The company moved from a net loss of $698,000 to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.12 per share. For the first half of fiscal 2026, net sales grew 16.1% to $38.6 million and OCC earned $657,000 versus a prior-year loss. Sales order backlog and forward load reached $13.3 million, up from $10.4 million as of January 31, 2026 and $7.3 million as of October 31, 2025, reflecting strong demand, particularly in data center markets.
Optical Cable Corporation entered into a new Business Loan Agreement with Freedom First Federal Credit Union, supported by a Promissory Note for $2,650,000 dated April 30, 2026. The loan is secured by the company’s Roanoke, Virginia real estate through a Credit Line Deed of Trust and an Assignment of Rents.
The Note matures on May 1, 2036 and carries a fixed rate initially, then a variable rate tied to the five-year U.S. Treasury index plus a 2.5-point margin, subject to a minimum 4.5% rate and an 18% default rate. On closing, Optical Cable fully repaid and terminated its prior Virginia Real Estate Loan with Northeast Bank and released all related collateral.
Optical Cable Corporation reported results from its March 31, 2026 annual shareholder meeting. Shareholders elected five directors to serve until the next annual meeting, with votes for each nominee ranging from 3,641,981 to 3,959,875 common share votes.
Shareholders also ratified Crowe LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm, with 5,833,425 votes for, 51,689 against and 152,962 abstentions. In addition, on a non-binding advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 4,759,641 votes for, 86,187 against, 19,163 abstentions and 1,173,085 broker non-votes.
Following the formal meeting, Chairman, President and CEO Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. provided a brief company presentation. The key materials from this presentation were furnished, not filed, as Exhibit 99.1 under a Regulation FD disclosure.
Optical Cable Corporation reported first quarter fiscal 2026 results with modest growth and improved profitability, though it remained unprofitable. Net sales rose 4.4% to $16.4 million, driven by higher demand in both enterprise and specialty markets, including stronger international sales.
Gross profit increased 16.1% to $5.4 million, lifting gross margin to 32.7% from 29.4%, helped by higher volumes and manufacturing leverage. SG&A was $5.6 million, up slightly year over year but lower as a percentage of sales. The company posted a net loss of $398,000, or $0.05 per share, a significant improvement from a $1.1 million loss, or $0.14 per share, a year earlier.
Backlog and forward load reached $10.4 million, more than 50% above the comparable prior-year period, supporting management’s optimistic outlook for fiscal 2026, particularly in data center markets and the Lightera collaboration.
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) filed an 8-K reporting that on September 11, 2025 it issued a press release announcing its third quarter of fiscal 2025 results and held an earnings call. The filing attaches the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and the earnings call transcript as Exhibit 99.2. No financial figures, results, or additional operational details are included in the 8-K text itself; the filing serves to disclose that the company has released earnings information and provided supporting materials as exhibits.