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Elmet Group Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 35.2% year over year: Revenue was about $66.4 million, up from $49.1 million in Q2 2025. Management attributed about 55% of the growth to net demand increase, with the balance from tungsten and molybdenum raw material pricing. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $8.9 million: Adjusted EBITDA was about $8.9 million, or 13.3% of revenue, against $5.6 million, or 11.4%, in Q2 2025. The release headline cites an adjusted EBITDA increase of 57.9%. Source
  • Gross margin widened 430 basis points: Gross profit was $16.6 million on cost of goods sold of $49.8 million, against $10.1 million of gross profit in Q2 2025. The margin rose from 20.7% of revenue. Source
  • Record backlog of $131.5 million: Open order backlog was about $131.5 million at July 3, 2026, up from $113.3 million at April 3, 2026 and $84.6 million at the end of Q2 2025. Backlog is confirmed orders for which revenue is not yet recognized. Source
  • Aerospace, defense and government demand accelerating: The release headline describes demand acceleration continuing in aerospace, defense and government markets, which the company treats as a strategic focus. Source
  • IPO net proceeds of $125.4 million: The release reports net IPO proceeds of $125.4 million, versus $125.5 million in the May 29, 2026 release. The offering was upsized. Source
  • Cash rose to $66.1 million: Cash was $66.1 million at July 3, 2026, up from $1.8 million at December 31, 2025, with marketable securities of $4.9 million. Source

“Looking ahead, we remain well-positioned to effectively meet this demand as we expand our role as a trusted supplier across mission-critical systems.”

Company CEO Peter V. Anania

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: The Class A and Class B shares no longer appear as outstanding. Common stock is the only class listed, at 30,459,498 shares at July 3, 2026. Source
  • New: The six-month cash flow statement shows a $1.4 million purchase of shares upon exercise of a call option, within investing activities. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 35.2% year over year: Revenue was about $66.4 million, up from $49.1 million in Q2 2025. Management attributed about 55% of the growth to net demand increase, with the balance from tungsten and molybdenum raw material pricing. Source
  • Net loss against prior-year profit: The company reported a net loss of about $4.5 million, or $(0.16) per share, against net income of $1.2 million, or $0.06 per share, in Q2 2025. Source
  • Adjusted net income reached $5.2 million: Adjusted net income was about $5.2 million, or $0.18 per share, against $2.8 million, or $0.14 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted measures exclude stock-based compensation and IPO-related costs. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $8.9 million: Adjusted EBITDA was about $8.9 million, or 13.3% of revenue, against $5.6 million, or 11.4%, in Q2 2025. The release headline cites an adjusted EBITDA increase of 57.9%. Source
  • Trailing twelve-month revenue up 8.2%: Trailing twelve-month revenue was about $228.5 million, up 8.2% from the first-quarter TTM figure of $211.2 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $31.8 million, or 13.9% of revenue. Source
  • Trailing twelve-month net loss: Trailing twelve-month net loss was about $(1.7) million, or $(0.08) per share, against net income of $4.0 million, or $0.20 per share, in the first-quarter TTM figures. Source

Margins and operating costs

  • Gross margin widened 430 basis points: Gross profit was $16.6 million on cost of goods sold of $49.8 million, against $10.1 million of gross profit in Q2 2025. The margin rose from 20.7% of revenue. Source
  • G&A and R&D costs increased sharply: General and administrative expense rose to $17.8 million from $4.0 million, and research and development to $4.3 million from $1.0 million. Total operating expenses were $24.2 million. Source
  • Operating loss against prior income: Operating loss was $7.6 million in the quarter, against operating income of $3.2 million in Q2 2025. The six-month operating loss was $5.8 million. Source
  • Income tax benefit recorded: The quarter carried an income tax benefit of $3.75 million. The company said the Reorganization deferred tax adjustment of $3.5 million does not reflect ongoing income tax expense. Source
  • IPO-related corporate costs rose: Corporate costs tied to the IPO were $0.6 million in the quarter, against $0.2 million a year earlier. The costs cover controls, incremental audit, executive recruitment and legal expenses. Source

“Longer term, we believe the operating environment remains highly favorable to Elmet, supported by our strategic position at the nexus of several megatrends that are in the early stages of an investment supercycle.”

Company CEO Peter V. Anania

Demand and the order book

  • Record backlog of $131.5 million: Open order backlog was about $131.5 million at July 3, 2026, up from $113.3 million at April 3, 2026 and $84.6 million at the end of Q2 2025. Backlog is confirmed orders for which revenue is not yet recognized. Source
  • Aerospace, defense and government demand accelerating: The release headline describes demand acceleration continuing in aerospace, defense and government markets, which the company treats as a strategic focus. Source
  • Deferred revenue rose to $21.4 million: Deferred revenue was $21.4 million at July 3, 2026, up from $14.9 million at December 31, 2025. The six-month cash flow statement shows a $6.6 million increase in deferred revenue. Source

Products, segments and strategy

  • Two segments, no segment figures: The company operates through CMC and EMP segments. This release gives no revenue or profit split by segment for the quarter. Source
  • First-quarter CMC growth came from ADG: In the first quarter, CMC revenue rose about $9.1 million against Q1 2025, primarily from growth in the aerospace, defense and government end market.
  • Products span several end markets: The company describes its products as precision-engineered components and advanced high-energy systems across aerospace, defense and government, industrial, medical, semiconductor and electronics, and energy. Source
  • Focus on domestic manufacturing: The company says it is dedicated to strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities for the U.S. and its allies in critical materials and advanced high-power microwave systems. Source
  • Balance sheet to support investments: In the first-quarter release, management said the strengthened balance sheet would allow opportunistic investments that support long-term competitive positioning.

Cash, balance sheet and capital

  • IPO net proceeds of $125.4 million: The release reports net IPO proceeds of $125.4 million, versus $125.5 million in the May 29, 2026 release. The offering was upsized. Source
  • Cash rose to $66.1 million: Cash was $66.1 million at July 3, 2026, up from $1.8 million at December 31, 2025, with marketable securities of $4.9 million. Source
  • Six-month debt repayments: Repayments in the six months included $17.3 million of related-party long-term debt and $1.8 million of other long-term debt. Net revolving credit repayments were about $23.4 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow negative for six months: Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $(7.6) million for the six months, against $9.0 million a year earlier. Inventory build used $32.8 million of cash over the period. Source
  • Capital spending of $3.1 million: Net purchases of property, plant and equipment were $3.1 million for the six months after grant proceeds, against $4.6 million a year earlier. Source

Share count and equity awards

  • Weighted basic shares rose to 28.4 million: Basic weighted average shares were 28,414,861 in Q2 2026, against 20,123,187 a year earlier, after the IPO share issuance. Source
  • Diluted shares for adjusted per-share figures: Diluted weighted average shares used for adjusted per-share figures were 28,983 thousand, against 20,268 thousand in Q2 2025. Source
  • Employee tax payments on withheld shares: Employee taxes paid on shares withheld for tax-withholding purposes were $4.4 million in the six months. Source
  • Small Class B stock repurchase: Repurchase of Class B common stock was $25 thousand in the six months. Source

Reporting basis and reorganization

  • Reorganization carried historical amounts: The January 2, 2026 Reorganization was accounted for similar to a pooling of interests, with historical amounts carried over and prior results recast as if owned from January 1, 2025. Source
  • Tax status changed to C-corporation: In connection with the Reorganization, the company's tax status changed from an S-corporation to a C-corporation. Source
  • Anania & Associates Investment deconsolidated: Anania & Associates Investment Company LLC was deconsolidated on January 2, 2026. The deconsolidation was recognized as a spinoff, with a $0.5 million impact within equity. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 August 2026

  • Demand expected through the year: Management expects its focus on aerospace, defense and government to drive continued demand through the balance of the year. Source
  • IPO cash for growth and working capital: Management stated its intent to use IPO net cash and pre-existing cash for growth capital, working capital and general corporate purposes.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Open order backlog Sourceapproximately $131.5 million at July 3, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited navigating a dynamic metals pricing market as part of the quarter's performance. Source
  • Operational: A utility failure at the CMC facility in Euclid, Ohio, produced non-recurring costs that the company excludes from adjusted measures. Source
  • Financial: Stock-based compensation of $14.2 million was expensed in the quarter, with $4.1 million settled in cash as stock appreciation rights. Source
  • Financial: The GAAP rate was (45.6)% against 35.0% applied to non-GAAP results. The company attributes the gap to Reorganization, share-based compensation and other tax items. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said it retired $17.8 million of term debt after the offering and paid $8.3 million of transaction-related stock appreciation rights costs.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.