SCI Engineered Materials (OTCQB: SCIA) posts record Q1 revenue and higher profit

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SCI Engineered Materials reported record quarterly growth but faced a one-time loss from a fraud incident. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 rose to $8,160,362 from $3,500,232 a year earlier, driven by higher volume, product mix and increased raw material pricing. Gross profit increased to $2,035,120, but gross margin declined to 24.9% from 30.6% as raw material costs and mix weighed on profitability.

Operating expenses rose to $1,546,196, including $562,026 of fraud expense tied to an $898,325 imposter scam, of which $336,299 had been recovered by April 30, 2026. Despite this, net income improved to $462,262 from $309,717, supported by higher gross profit and $109,086 of net interest income. Cash and cash equivalents were $8,540,160 at March 31, 2026, with an additional $3,367,688 invested in marketable securities and no borrowings on a $1 million credit line.

Positive

• Record revenue and earnings growth: Q1 2026 revenue rose to $8,160,362 from $3,500,232 and net income increased to $462,262 from $309,717, reflecting strong demand, new products and customers, and higher volume despite increased costs.
• Strong liquidity and investment position: As of March 31, 2026, the company held $8,540,160 in cash and cash equivalents plus $3,367,688 in marketable securities, with an undrawn $1 million credit line and growing customer deposits of $3,556,441.

Negative

• Margin compression despite higher sales: Gross profit rose to $2,035,120, but gross margin declined to 24.9% from 30.6% year over year as raw material costs and product mix reduced profitability on the larger revenue base.
• Significant fraud-related loss: An $898,325 imposter scam led to a $562,026 fraud expense in Q1 2026 after $336,299 was recovered, directly reducing operating income and highlighting vulnerability to external financial frauds.
• High customer and sector concentration: Over 99% of revenue came from photonics and the top two customers represented 87% of total revenue in Q1 2026, leaving results exposed to a small number of large, multinational customers.

Insights

Equity analyst

Record revenue and earnings growth are tempered by margin pressure, a concentrated customer base, and a notable fraud loss.

SCI Engineered Materials delivered strong top-line performance, with revenue surging to $8,160,362 from $3,500,232. Net income rose to $462,262, helped by higher gross profit and $109,086 of net interest income on substantial cash and securities.

However, gross margin slipped to 24.9% from 30.6% due to higher raw material costs and product mix. Operating expenses increased, including a $562,026 fraud expense related to an $898,325 imposter scam, partly offset by a $336,299 recovery. These factors show earnings are sensitive to cost structure and one-off events.

Liquidity appears solid, with cash and cash equivalents of $8,540,160, marketable securities of $3,367,688, and no line-of-credit borrowings as of March 31, 2026. Still, customer concentration is high: the top two customers represented 87% of revenue, and photonics accounted for over 99%, so future results remain closely tied to a narrow set of end markets and counterparties.

Key Figures

Revenue Q1 2026: $8,160,362 Revenue Q1 2025: $3,500,232 Net income Q1 2026: $462,262 +5 more

8 metrics

Revenue Q1 2026 $8,160,362 Three months ended March 31, 2026

Revenue Q1 2025 $3,500,232 Three months ended March 31, 2025

Net income Q1 2026 $462,262 Three months ended March 31, 2026

Gross margin Q1 2026 24.9% Gross profit as a percentage of revenue

Fraud expense $562,026 Recorded in Q1 2026 after $336,299 recovery on $898,325 scam

Cash and cash equivalents $8,540,160 Balance at March 31, 2026

Marketable securities $3,367,688 Investments in corporate bonds as of March 31, 2026

Customer deposits $3,556,441 Contract liabilities at March 31, 2026

Key Terms

Physical Vapor Deposition, gross margin, customer deposits, stock based compensation, +1 more

5 terms

Physical Vapor Deposition technical

"global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for Physical Vapor Deposition (“PVD”) thin film applications"

gross margin financial

"Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross margin) was 24.9% and 30.6%"

Gross margin is the difference between how much money a company makes from selling its products and how much it costs to produce them, expressed as a percentage of sales. It shows how efficiently a company is turning sales into profit before other expenses like marketing or salaries. Higher gross margin means the company keeps more money from each sale, which is a good sign of financial health.

customer deposits financial

"Customer deposits represent amounts billed for which revenue has not yet been recognized."

stock based compensation financial

"Stock based compensation expense was $87,129 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively."

Stock-based compensation is pay given to employees or executives in the form of company shares or the right to buy shares instead of cash. It matters to investors because it spreads ownership like handing out extra slices of a pie—reducing each existing share’s slice and showing up as a real cost on the company’s profit figures, which can change earnings comparisons and the value of your holdings.

operating lease financial

"The Company entered into an operating lease with a third party in November 2024 for its headquarters"

An operating lease is a contract where a company rents an asset—like equipment, vehicles or office space—rather than buying it, similar to leasing a car for regular use without owning it. Investors care because lease payments affect a company’s cash flow and reported profits, and modern accounting usually shows long-term rental commitments as a right-of-use asset and matching liability, which changes how debt and asset levels are compared across firms.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026

or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                       to                       

Commission file number: 0-31641

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Ohio	31-1210318
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)

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2839 Charter Street, Columbus, Ohio 43228

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614) 486-0261

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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Title of each class	​ ​ ​	Trading Symbol(s)	​ ​ ​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, without par value	​	SCIA	​	OTCQB

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer” “accelerated filer” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐	Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☒	Emerging growth company ☐

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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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

4,450,003 shares of Common Stock, without par value, were outstanding at April 30, 2026.

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FORM 10-Q

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

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PART I.          FINANCIAL INFORMATION		​
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 (unaudited) and December 31, 2025	3
	Condensed Statements of Income for the Three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited)	5
	Condensed Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited)	6
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited)	7
	Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)	8
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	14
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	N/A
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	18
PART II.        OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	N/A
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	N/A
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	N/A
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	N/A
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	N/A
Item 5.	Other Information	N/A
Item 6.	Exhibits	19
Signatures		20
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

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​	​ ​ ​	March 31,		​ ​ ​	December 31,
​	​ ​ ​	2026		​ ​ ​	2025
​	​	(UNAUDITED)		​	​	​
Current Assets	​	​	​	​	​	​
Cash and cash equivalents	​	$	8,540,160	​	$	7,939,000
Investments - marketable securities, short term	​	​	298,688	​	​	298,125
Accounts receivable	​	​	​	​	​	​
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $15,000	​		745,638	​		694,864
Other	​		42,272	​		25,500
Inventories, net	​		3,277,395	​		1,091,471
Prepaid purchase orders	​	​	51,253	​	​	44,789
Prepaid expenses	​		101,905	​		151,702
Total current assets	​		13,057,311	​		10,245,451
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Property and Equipment, at cost	​		​	​		​
Machinery and equipment	​		9,377,108	​		9,314,408
Furniture and fixtures	​		180,364	​		180,364
Leasehold improvements	​		732,711	​		732,711
Construction in progress	​		647,570	​		627,503
​	​		10,937,753	​		10,854,986
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	​		(7,899,596)	​		(8,020,249)
Property and equipment, net	​		3,038,157	​		2,834,737
​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Other Assets	​	​	​	​	​	​
Investments, net - marketable securities, long term	​	​	3,069,000	​	​	3,069,000
Right of use asset, net	​	​	1,011,287	​	​	1,061,709
Other assets	​		60,227	​		61,461
Total other assets	​	​	4,140,514	​	​	4,192,170
​	​	​	​	​	​	​
TOTAL ASSETS	​	$	20,235,982	​	$	17,272,358

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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​	​ ​ ​	March 31,		​ ​ ​	December 31,
​	​ ​ ​	2026		​ ​ ​	2025
​	​	(UNAUDITED)		​	​	​
Current Liabilities	​	​	​	​	​	​
Operating lease obligations, current portion	​	$	222,253	​	$	212,561
Accounts payable	​		266,258	​		245,523
Customer deposits	​		3,556,441	​		829,158
Accrued compensation	​		238,590	​		403,281
Accrued expenses and other	​		188,470	​		165,222
Total current liabilities	​		4,472,012	​		1,855,745
​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Deferred tax liability	​	​	515,154	​	​	389,572
Operating lease obligations, net of current portion	​	​	789,032	​	​	849,148
Total liabilities	​		5,776,198	​		3,094,465
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Shareholders' Equity	​		​	​		​
Common stock, no par value, authorized 15,000,000 shares; 4,600,003 and 4,583,407 shares issued, respectively	​		10,840,658	​		10,753,529
Additional paid-in capital	​		2,233,384	​		2,233,384
Retained earnings	​	​	2,153,242	​	​	1,690,980
Less: Treasury stock, at cost (150,000 and 100,000 common shares, respectively)	​		(767,500)	​		(500,000)
Total shareholders' equity	​		14,459,784	​		14,177,893
​	​	​	​	​	​	​
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	​	$	20,235,982	​	$	17,272,358

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025

(UNAUDITED)

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​	​	Three Months Ended March 31,					​
​	​ ​ ​	2026		​ ​ ​	2025		​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Revenue	​	$	8,160,362	​	$	3,500,232	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Cost of revenue	​		6,125,242	​		2,427,418	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Gross profit	​		2,035,120	​		1,072,814	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
General and administrative expense	​		642,043	​		547,821	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Fraud expense	​	​	562,026	​	​	—	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Research and development expense	​		142,610	​		102,267	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Marketing and sales expense	​		199,517	​		120,187	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Income from operations	​		488,924	​		302,539	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Interest income, net	​		109,086	​		98,130	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Income before provision for income taxes	​		598,010	​		400,669	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Income tax expense	​		135,748	​		90,952	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
NET INCOME	​	$	462,262	​	$	309,717	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Earnings per share - basic and diluted (Note 7)	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Income per common share	​		​	​		​	​
Basic	​	$	0.10	​	$	0.07	​
Diluted	​	$	0.10	​	$	0.07	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Weighted average shares outstanding	​		​	​		​	​
Basic	​		4,470,227	​		4,568,127	​
Diluted	​		4,470,227	​		4,572,491	​

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025

(UNAUDITED)

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Additional

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Common

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Paid-In

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Retained Earnings

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Stock

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Capital

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(Accumulated Deficit)

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Treasury Stock

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Total

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Balance 12/31/2025

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$

10,753,529

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$

2,233,384

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$

1,690,980

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$

(500,000)

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$

14,177,893

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Purchase of treasury stock

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—

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—

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(267,500)

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(267,500)

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Common stock issued (Note 5)

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87,129

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87,129

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Net income

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—

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—

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462,262

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462,262

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Balance 3/31/2026

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$

10,840,658

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$

2,233,384

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$

2,153,242

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$

(767,500)

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$

14,459,784

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Balance 12/31/2024

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$

10,706,323

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$

2,233,384

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$

(54,305)

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$

—

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$

12,885,402

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Net income

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—

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—

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309,717

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309,717

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Balance 3/31/2025

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$

10,706,323

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$

2,233,384

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$

255,412

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$

—

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$

13,195,119

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 AND 2025

(UNAUDITED)

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​	​ ​ ​	Three Months Ended March 31,					​
​	​ ​ ​	2026		​ ​ ​	2025		​
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Net income	​	$	462,262	​	$	309,717	​
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash	​		​	​		​	​
provided by (used in) operating activities:	​		​	​		​	​
Depreciation and accretion	​		123,956	​		104,369	​
Amortization of patents	​		1,233	​		1,233	​
Stock based compensation	​		87,129	​		—	​
(Gain) on disposal of equipment	​		(16,667)	​		—	​
Deferred taxes	​	​	125,582	​	​	84,140	​
Inventory reserve	​		2,332	​		510	​
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	​		​	​		​	​
Accounts receivable	​		(67,546)	​		76,619	​
Inventories	​		(2,188,256)	​		241,340	​
Prepaid purchase orders	​	​	(6,464)	​	​	56,898	​
Prepaid expenses	​	​	49,797	​	​	38,914	​
Accounts payable	​		20,735	​		39,068	​
Customer deposits	​	​	2,727,283	​	​	200,162	​
Accrued liabilities	​		(143,171)	​		(219,617)	​
Net cash provided by operating activities	​		1,178,205	​		933,353	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES	​		​	​		​	​
Proceeds from sale of equipment	​	​	18,000	​	​	—	​
Purchases of marketable securities	​	​	(563)	​	​	(750,000)	​
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities	​	​	—	​	​	500,000	​
Purchases of property and equipment	​		(326,982)	​		(83,336)	​
Net cash used in investing activities	​		(309,545)	​		(333,336)	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES	​		​	​		​	​
Purchase of treasury stock	​		(267,500)	​		—	​
Net cash used in financing activities	​		(267,500)	​		—	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
NET INCREASE IN CASH	​	​	601,160	​	​	600,017	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
CASH - Beginning of year	​		7,939,000	​		6,753,403	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
CASH - End of period	​	$	8,540,160	​	$	7,353,420	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES	​		​	​		​	​
​	​	$	1,725	​	$	1,725	​

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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 1.  Business Organization and Purpose

SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (“SCI,” “we” or the “Company”), an Ohio corporation, was incorporated in 1987. The Company operates in one segment as a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for Physical Vapor Deposition (“PVD”) thin film applications. The Company is focused on markets within the photonics industry and substantially all revenues are generated from customers with multi-national operations. The Company develops innovative customized solutions enabling commercial success through collaboration with end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers.

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Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation - The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim condensed financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. The condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2025. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition - The Company enters into contracts with its customers that generally represent purchase orders specifying general terms and conditions, order quantities and per unit product prices. The Company has determined that each unit of product purchased represents a separate performance obligation. The Company satisfies its performance obligations and recognizes revenue at a point in time when control of a unit of product is transferred to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products. For the majority of product sales, transfer of control occurs when the products are shipped from the Company’s manufacturing facility to the customer. The cost of delivering products to the Company’s customers is recorded as a component of the cost of products sold. Those costs may include the amounts paid to a third party to deliver the products. Any freight costs billed to and paid by a customer are included in revenue.  

The Company considers collectability of amounts due under a contract to be probable upon inception of a sale based on an evaluation of the creditworthiness of each customer. The Company sells its products typically under agreements with payment terms of 30-60 days. The Company does not normally include extended payment terms or significant financing components in contracts with customers. The majority of the Company’s contracts have an obligation to transfer products within one year. Thus, the Company elects to use the practical expedient where incremental cost of obtaining a contract, such as commissions, is expensed when incurred because the amortization period for those costs is one year or less. The Company treats shipping and handling activities that occur after control of the product transfers as fulfillment activities and therefore does not account for shipping and handling costs as a separate performance obligation. Customer deposits are funds received in advance from customers and are recognized as revenue when the Company has transferred control of product to the customer. Product revenues are recognized upon shipment of goods as the customer has assumed the significant risks and rewards of ownership and the Company is entitled to payment at this point. Service revenues are recognized upon completion as the customer cannot realize the benefit of the service until it is fully completed.

Revenue from the photonics industry exceeded 99% of total revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The top two customers represented 87% and 80% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company sells multiple products to its top two customers. International shipments were 0.4% and 1.0% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Contract assets – The following table presents changes in the Company’s contract assets during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Balance at beginning of period

​

Billings

​

​

Payments received

​

​

Balance at end of period

Three months ended March 31, 2026

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Accounts receivable

​

$

694,864

​

$

8,160,362

​

$

(8,109,588)

​

$

745,638

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Three months ended March 31, 2025

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Accounts receivable

​

$

704,808

​

$

3,500,232

​

$

(3,586,049)

​

$

618,991

​

Customer deposits – Amounts that have been invoiced are recognized in accounts receivable, customer deposits or revenue, depending on whether the revenue recognition criteria have been met. Customer deposits represent amounts billed for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Customer deposits typically relate to uncompleted purchase orders which have been partially paid for by customers prior to performance of those services or transfer of control of the product. The following table presents changes in contract liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Balance at beginning of period

​

​

Billings

​

​

Recognized revenue

​

​

Balance at end of period

Three months ended March 31, 2026

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Contract Liabilities: Customer deposits

​

$

829,158

​

$

9,143,768

​

$

(6,416,485)

​

$

3,556,441

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Three months ended March 31, 2025

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Contract Liabilities: Customer deposits

​

$

337,873

​

$

2,146,158

​

$

(1,945,996)

​

$

538,035

​

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Note 3.  Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed the accounting pronouncements issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Applicable pronouncements are adopted by the Company in accordance with the accounting guidance and definition. Management does not believe the adoption of any of these accounting pronouncements has had or will have a material impact on the Company’s condensed financial statements.

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Note 4.  Investments

Money market funds, where quoted prices are available in an active market, are classified within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company invested in a money market fund which had a fair value of $5,549,703 and $5,500,903 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. This is valued at original cost plus interest and is included in and cash equivalents on the balance sheet.  

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 4.  Investments (continued)

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company held investments in corporate bonds rated BBB+ or higher, and U.S. government securities that are required to be measured for disclosure purposes at fair value on a recurring basis. The bonds and government securities are considered held-to-maturity and are recorded at amortized cost on the balance sheet. These investments are considered level 2 as detailed in the table below. The Company considers investments which will mature in the next twelve months and interest receivable on the long-term bonds as current assets. The remaining investments are considered non-current assets including the investment in marketable securities which the Company intends to hold longer than twelve months. The fair value of these investments was estimated using recently executed transactions and market price quotations. At March 31, 2026, the length of time until maturity of the bonds currently owned ranged from 7 to 33 months. The amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, fair value, and the related unrecognized gains and losses of these investments, were as follows:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​ ​ ​

​

​

​ ​ ​

Gross

​ ​ ​

Gross

​ ​ ​

​

​

​

​

Amortized

​

Unrealized

​

Unrealized

​

​

​

​

​

Cost

​

Losses

​

Gains

​

Fair Value

March 31, 2026

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Corporate bonds

​

$

3,368,688

​

$

(8,429)

​

$

—

​

$

3,360,259

Total investments

​

$

3,368,688

​

$

(8,429)

​

$

—

​

$

3,360,259

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Allowance for credit losses

​

(1,000)

​

​

​

​

​

​

Total investments, net

​

$

3,367,688

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

December 31, 2025

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Corporate bonds

​

$

3,368,125

​

$

—

​

$

7,156

​

$

3,375,281

Total investments

​

$

3,368,125

​

$

—

​

$

7,156

​

$

3,375,281

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Allowance for credit losses

​

(1,000)

​

​

​

​

​

​

Total investments, net

​

$

3,367,125

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

The Company uses an “expected credit loss” measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses for held-to-maturity securities at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired. The Company monitors the credit quality of debt securities classified as held-to-maturity using their respective credit ratings and updates them on a quarterly basis with the latest assessment completed on March 31, 2026. Our allowance for credit losses was $1,000 at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Expected credit losses are adjusted each period as necessary for changes in expected lifetime credit losses. The credit loss calculations for held-to-maturity securities are based upon historical default and recovery rates of bonds rated with the same rating as the current portfolio. An adjustment factor is applied to these credit loss calculations based upon management’s assessment of the expected impact from current economic conditions on our investments.

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Note 5.  Common Stock and Stock Options

Stock based compensation cost for all stock awards is based on the grant date fair value and recognized over the required service (vesting) period. Employees received compensation of 16,596 and 10,852 aggregate shares of common stock of the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively. These shares had an aggregate value of $87,129 and $0 and were recorded as non-cash stock compensation expense in the condensed financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively.

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 5.  Common Stock and Stock Options (continued)

The cumulative status of options granted and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, as well as any options which became exercisable in connection with the Company’s stock option plans is summarized as follows:

Employee Stock Options

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​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​ ​ ​	​	​ ​ ​	Weighted
​	​	​	​	Average
​	​	Stock	​	Exercise
​	​	Options	​	Price
Outstanding at January 1, 2025		5,945	​	$	1.25
Exercised	​	(5,945)	​	$	1.25
Outstanding at December 31, 2025		—	​	$	—
Outstanding at March 31, 2026		—	​	$	—
Options exercisable at December 31, 2025		—	​	$	—
Options exercisable at March 31, 2026		—	​	$	—

​

There were no stock options remaining as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

​

Note 6.  Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

​

​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	March 31,		​	December 31,
​	​ ​ ​	2026		​ ​ ​	2025
Raw materials	​	$	464,491	​	$	165,140
Work-in-process	​		2,594,697	​		681,176
Finished goods	​		227,420	​		252,036
​	​		3,286,608	​		1,098,352
Inventory reserve	​		(9,213)	​		(6,881)
​	​	$	3,277,395	​	$	1,091,471

​

​

Note 7.  Earnings Per Share

Basic income per share is calculated as net income divided by the weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated as net income divided by the diluted weighted average number of common shares. Diluted weighted average number of common shares gives effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Diluted earnings per share exclude all diluted potential shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. Any common stock options listed in Note 5 that were out-of-the-money or anti-dilutive were excluded from diluted earnings per share. The following is provided to reconcile the earnings per share calculations:

​

​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	Three months ended March 31,					​
​	​ ​ ​	2026		​ ​ ​	2025		​
Net income	​	$	462,262	​	$	309,717	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	​		4,470,227	​		4,568,127	​
​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
Effect of dilution - stock options	​		—	​		4,364	​
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	​		4,470,227	​		4,572,491	​

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 8.  Line of Credit

The Company renewed its line of credit with a regional bank for $1 million during the third quarter of 2025. This line of credit has a maturity date of August 29, 2026 and bears interest equal to the rate of interest per annum established by the bank as its Prime Rate. No amounts were drawn on this line of credit as of March 31, 2026.

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Note 9.  Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is based on our projected annual effective tax rate, adjusted for permanent differences and specific items that are required to be recognized in the period in which they are incurred. The effective tax rate was 22.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025. The difference between the effective tax rate and the marginal rate is primarily due to the effect of state and local taxes.

The following table presents the income tax expense:

​

​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	Three months ended March 31,
​	​ ​ ​	2026		​ ​ ​	2025
Federal	​	$	125,582	​	$	84,140
State and local	​		10,166	​		6,812
​	​	$	135,748	​	$	90,952

​

Deferred tax assets and liabilities result from temporary differences in the recognition of income and expense for tax and financial reporting purposes. As of each reporting date, management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred taxes. Accordingly, management determined that no valuation allowance was necessary at March 31, 2026. The deferred tax liability was $515,154 at March 31, 2026 and $389,572 at December 31, 2025.

Note 10. Operating Lease

The Company entered into an operating lease with a third party in November 2024 for its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The terms of the lease included monthly payments ranging from $24,700 to $28,900 with a maturity date of November 30, 2029. There are no restrictions or covenants associated with the lease. The lease costs were approximately $77,190 and $74,200 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Additionally, the variable lease costs were approximately $19,000 and $18,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

The following is a maturity analysis, by year, of the annual undiscounted cash outflows of the operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2026:

​

​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	​	​	​	​
2026	​	$	232,601	​	​
2027	​	​	322,183	​	​
2028	​	​	335,072	​	​
2029	​		318,374	​	​
Total minimum lease payments	​	​	1,208,230	​	​
Less debt discount	​	​	196,945	​	​
Total operating lease obligations	​	$	1,011,285	​	​

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​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	2026		​	2025		​
Operating cash outflows from operating leases	​	$	50,422	​	$	41,103	​
Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases	​		3.7	years		4.7	years
Weighted average discount rate – operating leases	​		8.5	%		8.5	%

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SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

Note 11. Segment Information

​

Operating segments are components of an enterprise that engage in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer.

​

We operate as one operating and reportable segment, in one location, as a global supplier and manufacturer of advanced materials for Physical Vapor Deposition thin film applications. We are managed on a consolidated basis and derive substantially all of our revenue from the sale and support of one group of similar products from customers with multinational operations.   The accounting policies of the Company's operating segment are the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. Our CODM does not receive profitability information at a lower level than consolidated results and evaluates net income on a consolidated basis to set financial performance targets. Our CODM assesses performance, and makes resource allocation decisions, primarily through comparison of actual results to forecasted results, year-over-year analysis, and review of historical performance trends. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Company's consolidated balance sheets as total consolidated assets.

​

The Company's significant expenses and other segment items are provided in the table below:

​

​	​	​	​	​	​
​	THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
​	​	​	​	​	​
​	2026		​	2025
​	​	​	​	​	​
Revenue	$	8,160,362	​	$	3,500,232
​	​	​	​	​	​
Cost of revenue	​	6,125,242	​	​	2,427,418
​	​	​	​	​	​
General and administrative expense	​	642,043	​	​	547,821
​	​	​	​	​	​
Fraud expense	​	562,026	​	​	—
​	​	​	​	​	​
Research and development expense	​	142,610	​	​	102,267
​	​	​	​	​	​
Marketing and sales expense	​	199,517	​	​	120,187
​	​	​	​	​	​
Stock Based Compensation	​	87,129	​	​	—
​	​	​	​	​	​
Other segment items, net 1	​	60,467	​	​	7,178
​	​	​	​	​	​
Net income	$	462,262	​	$	309,717
​	​	​	​	​	​
​	​	​	​	​	​
1 Includes net interest income and provision for income taxes	​	​	​	​	​

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Note 12. Subsequent Event

​

Management has evaluated subsequent events through May 1, 2026, the financial statement release date, and has determined that no events requiring recognition or disclosure exist other than those already disclosed herein.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Financial Statements and Notes contained herein and with those in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Those statements include, but may not be limited to, all statements regarding our intent, belief, and expectations, such as statements concerning our future profitability and operating and growth strategy. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in other statements we make involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other factors detailed from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. One or more of these factors have affected, and in the future could affect our business and financial condition and could cause actual results to differ materially from plans and projections. Although we believe the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, there can be no assurance that any of the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will prove to be accurate. Considering the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives and plans will be achieved.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements are made or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless necessary to prevent such statements from becoming misleading. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all factors, nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Executive Summary

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, total revenue was a record $8,160,362 compared to $3,500,232 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025 was primarily due to higher raw material costs, product mix, and higher volume. Sales products introduced during the second half of 2025 and sales to new customers primarily contributed to the year-over-year increase.

Gross profit was $2,035,120 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1,072,814 for the same three months in 2025. Higher revenue contributed to the increase in gross profit while higher raw material costs and product mix were the primary reasons for the decreased gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same three months in 2025. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross margin) was 24.9% and 30.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, due to the factors noted above.

Operating expenses were $1,546,196 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, including fraud expense of $562,026, compared to $770,275 for the same period last year. There were also increased compensation and benefits in the first quarter of 2026, primarily related to timing issues of non-cash stock based compensation versus the first quarter of 2025.  

On February 10, 2026, the Company reported it was subjected to an imposter scam of $898,325 executed in conjunction with bank fraud. As of April 30, 2026, $336,299 has been recovered. Comprehensive efforts continue to be actively pursued to recover the funds involved. The business and operations were not affected.

Income from operations was $488,924 and $302,539 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

The Company invests in research and development to develop innovative applications focused on a defined path to commercialization. For example, electrically conductive Indium Tin Oxide with a density of 99% and rotatable targets up to three meters in length which offer multiple benefits were recently introduced in several of our markets. Our Enriched Boron Carbide products are particularly valued in the defense and aerospace markets since they are manufactured domestically. New initiatives are also being pursued that utilize our vacuum hot presses, cold isostatic press, and kilns for increased production and development projects, including specialty diffusion bonding processes.

During the second half of 2025, the Company identified an additional niche market that can benefit from its custom powder solutions, including spherical powders used in additive manufacturing.

Several issues are currently impacting national and global market conditions. First, continued political uncertainties in the Mideast region and status of international tariffs, are particularly affecting multinational customers. Second, inflation continues to impact labor, raw material costs and transportation expenses. We seek to pass these increases on to customers but are unable to predict how future or sustained inflationary pressure may impact our results. Third, supply chain disruptions are adversely impacting customers’ businesses in certain markets. Thus far, we have not experienced material adverse effects regarding sourcing of raw materials or product shipments; however, timely deliveries and sourcing of certain materials is of increased concern and may be influenced by the  changes in international tariffs and reactions to such changes. We are actively maintaining contact with our suppliers and customers, identifying additional suppliers, and adapting to our customers’ specific circumstances and forecasts.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three months ended March 31, 2026 (unaudited) compared to three months ended March 31, 2025 (unaudited):

Revenue

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, total revenue was $8,160,362 compared to $3,500,232 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 versus March 31, 2025 was primarily due to higher raw material costs, product mix, and higher volume.  

Gross profit

Gross profit was $2,035,120 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1,072,814 for the same three months in 2025. Higher revenue contributed to the increase in gross profit while higher raw material costs and product mix were the primary reasons for the decreased gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same three months in 2025. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue (gross margin) was 24.9% and 30.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, was $642,043 and $547,821, respectively. Increased compensation and benefits, primarily due to timing issues of non-cash stock based compensation compared to the same period last year, were key factors that contributed to the year-over-year increase.

Fraud expense

On February 10, 2026, the Company reported it was subjected to an imposter scam of $898,325 executed in conjunction with bank fraud. The Company has recovered $336,299 as of April 30, 2025, resulting in a fraud expense of $562,026 recorded in the first quarter of 2026. Comprehensive efforts continue to be actively pursued to recover the funds involved.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Research and development expense

Research and development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $142,610 compared to $102,267 for the same period in 2025, an increase of 39.4%. This increase was due to an increase in compensation of $25,763 and an increase in research materials and supplies of $6,549. Specialty materials are being researched for use in niche markets which include custom applications and additive manufacturing. Our development efforts utilize a disciplined innovation approach focused on accelerating time to market for these products and involve ongoing research and development expense.

Marketing and sales expense

Marketing and sales expense was $199,517 and $120,187 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively, an increase of 66.0%. The increase was due to increased compensation and benefits of $68,148, including additional staff, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to the same period in 2025.

Stock compensation expense

Stock based compensation expense was $87,129 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 respectively. Compensation expense for all stock-based awards is based on the grant date fair value and recognized over the required service (vesting) period.

Interest

Net interest income was $109,086, and $98,130 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively. The increase was primarily due to higher cash and cash equivalents plus approximately $3.3 million invested in marketable securities.

Income taxes

Income tax expense was $135,748, and $90,952 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, respectively. The effective tax rate was 22.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. The deferred tax liability was $515,154 at March 31, 2026, and $389,572 at December 31, 2025.

Net income

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, was $462,262 and $309,717, respectively. Higher gross profit primarily contributed to the increase in net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash and cash equivalents

As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $8,540,160 compared to $7,939,000 at December 31, 2025. Additionally, the Company had investments of $3,367,688 and $3,367,125 in marketable securities at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Working capital

At March 31, 2026, working capital was $8,585,299, compared to $8,389,706 at December 31, 2025, an increase of 2.3% or $195,593. For the first three months of 2026, cash and cash equivalents increased $601,160, inventories increased $2,185,924, customer deposits increased $2,727,283 and accounts receivable increased $67,546. In addition, accounts payable increased $20,735 and accrued liabilities decreased $141,443 compared to 2025 year-end.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

Cash from operations

Net cash provided by operating activities was $1,178,205 and $933,353 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. In addition to the net income generated in each period, these amounts included depreciation and accretion of $125,189 and $105,602, and noncash stock-based compensation costs of $87,129 and $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025, respectively. The increase in customer deposits and inventory compared to December 31, 2025, were primarily related to orders received late in the first quarter of 2026. Customers continue to adapt to external economic and market issues, while monitoring their inventory very closely including intra-quarter shipments while also attempting to minimize their inventory at quarter end.

Cash from investing activities

Cash of $326,982 and $83,336 was used in investing activities for the acquisition of production equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Cash from financing activities

The Company used no cash in financing activities for principal payments to third parties for finance lease obligations during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company purchased $267,500 of treasury stock.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements including special purpose entities.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the condensed financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 2 to the condensed financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the condensed financial statements. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts and current expected credit losses, inventory allowances, property and equipment depreciable lives, patents and licenses useful lives, revenue recognition, income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, realization of deferred tax assets, stock-based compensation and assessing changes in which impairment of certain long-lived assets may occur. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The following critical accounting policies are impacted significantly by judgments, assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of the Financial Statements. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our assessment of the collectability of specific customer accounts and the aging of accounts receivable. If there is a deterioration of a major customer’s creditworthiness or actual defaults are higher than our historical experience, our estimates of the recoverability of amounts due us could be adversely affected. Inventory purchases and commitments are based upon future demand forecasts. If there is a sudden and significant decrease in demand for our products or there is a higher risk of inventory obsolescence because of rapidly changing technology and customer requirements, we may be required to increase our inventory allowances, and our gross margin could be adversely affected. The tax valuation allowance is based on our consideration of new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect our view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. If we were to determine not to be able to realize all or part of the deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be necessary which would reduce our net income for that period. Depreciable and useful lives estimated for property and equipment, licenses and patents are based on initial expectations of the period of time these assets and intangibles will benefit us. Changes in circumstances related to a change in our business, changes in technology or other factors could result in these assets becoming impaired, which could adversely affect the value of these assets.

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and implemented, can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of controls and procedures. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely discussions regarding required disclosure.  

Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. Disclosure controls and procedures are defined by Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act as controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Inherent Limitations over Internal Controls

Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Management is responsible for the consistency, integrity, and presentation of information. We fulfill our responsibility by maintaining systems of internal control designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, and transactions are executed in accordance with established procedures. The concept of reasonable assurance is based upon recognition that the cost of the controls should not exceed the benefit derived. We believe our systems of internal control provide this reasonable assurance.

The Board of Directors exercises its oversight role with respect to our systems of internal control primarily through its Audit Committee, which is comprised of independent directors. The Committee oversees our financial reporting, quarterly reviews, and audits to assess whether their quality, integrity, and objectivity are sufficient to protect shareholders’ investments.

Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting for the three months ended March 31, 2026, that materially affected or were reasonably likely to materially affect our disclosure controls and procedures. Additionally, there were no changes in our internal controls that could materially affect our disclosure controls and procedures after the date of their evaluation.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

3(a)	​ ​ ​	Certificate of Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Superconductive Components, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to the Company’s initial Form 10-SB, filed on September 28, 2000)
3(b)		Restated Code of Regulations of Superconductive Components, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(b) to the Company’s initial Form 10-SB, filed on September 28, 2000)
3(c)		Amendment to Articles of Incorporation recording the change of the corporate name to SCI Engineered Materials, Inc.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB filed November 7, 2007).
4(a)		SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on September 10, 2011, filed April 28, 2011).
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14(a)		SCI Engineered Materials Code of Ethics for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report via the Company’s website at www.sciengineeredmaterials.com).
31.1	*	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
31.2	*	Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
32.1	*	Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer.
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32.2	*	Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer.
99.1	*	Press Release dated May 1, 2026 entitled “SCI Engineered Materials, Inc., Reports 2026 First Quarter Results.”
101	*	The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, (ii) Condensed Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, (iii)  Condensed Statement of Changes in Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, (iv) Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and (v) Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements.
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104	*	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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*  Filed herewith

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

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​	​ ​ ​	SCI ENGINEERED MATERIALS, INC.
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Date: May 1, 2026	​	/s/ Jeremiah R. Young
​	​	Jeremiah R. Young, President, and Chief Executive Officer
​	​	(Principal Executive Officer)
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​	​	/s/ Shelby S. Yohn
​	​	Shelby S. Yohn, Chief Financial Officer
​	​	(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

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FAQ

How did SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) perform financially in Q1 2026?

SCI Engineered Materials posted strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue of $8,160,362 versus $3,500,232 a year earlier. Net income increased to $462,262 from $309,717, as higher sales and interest income more than offset increased operating expenses and a fraud-related charge.

What happened with the fraud incident disclosed by SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA)?

On February 10, 2026, SCI reported it was subjected to an imposter scam totaling $898,325. By April 30, 2026 the company had recovered $336,299, recording a $562,026 fraud expense in Q1 2026. Management states comprehensive efforts continue to recover remaining funds.

How did gross margin change for SCI Engineered Materials (SCIA) in Q1 2026?

Gross margin declined for SCI in Q1 2026 even as sales grew. Gross profit was $2,035,120, but gross margin fell to 24.9% from 30.6% in Q1 2025. Management attributes this to higher raw material costs and product mix effects alongside the strong revenue increase.

What is SCI Engineered Materials’ (SCIA) liquidity position as of March 31, 2026?

SCI reported $8,540,160 in cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2026, up from $7,939,000 at year-end 2025. It also held $3,367,688 in marketable securities and maintained an undrawn $1 million line of credit, supporting ongoing operations and investment.

How concentrated is SCI Engineered Materials’ (SCIA) revenue base?

SCI’s revenue base is highly concentrated. The company notes that the photonics industry generated over 99% of total revenue in Q1 2026 and Q1 2025. Additionally, the top two customers represented 87% of revenue in Q1 2026 and 80% in Q1 2025, indicating dependence on a few relationships.

What were SCI Engineered Materials’ (SCIA) main operating cost trends in Q1 2026?

Operating expenses rose notably in Q1 2026. Total operating expenses reached $1,546,196, including a $562,026 fraud expense. General and administrative costs increased to $642,043, research and development to $142,610, and marketing and sales to $199,517, partly reflecting higher compensation and added staff.