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Intest Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 lowered, 4 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 25.5% year-over-year: Revenue was $35.3 million, up $7.2 million or 25.5% from the second quarter of 2025 and up 4.2% from the first quarter. It was the third consecutive quarter of sequential growth. Source
  • Auto/EV drove the year-over-year gain: Management attributed the year-over-year revenue increase primarily to Auto/EV, partly offset by lower Semi revenue. Source
  • Gross margin fell on Auto/EV mix: Gross margin was 40.5%, down 280 basis points from the first quarter and 210 basis points from a year earlier, reflecting a shift in product mix toward lower-margin Auto/EV revenue. Source
  • Semi orders rose sharply: Semi orders were $12.0 million, up approximately 56% sequentially and 64% year-over-year, the highest Semi order intake in six quarters. Source
  • First quarter gross profit overstated: Management said first quarter gross profit was overstated by about $750,000 after a new ERP system went live at Alfamation, and the company intends to revise first quarter results.
  • Material weakness expected in controls: The company expects to report a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. It believes the weakness has been remediated and expects to demonstrate operating effectiveness by fiscal year-end.

“We delivered second-quarter revenue of $35.3 million, up 25.5% year-over-year, our third consecutive quarter of sequential growth and our second straight quarter of year-over-year growth above 25%,”

Rich Rogoff, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue, full year SourceFull year 2026$135.0 million to $140.0 millionRaised from $130 million to $135 million
Gross margin, full year SourceFull year 2026approximately 43%Lowered from approximately 45%
Operating expenses, full year SourceFull year 2026$55.0 million to $57.0 millionKept
Amortization expense, full year SourceFull year 2026$2.6 millionKept
Interest expense, full year SourceFull year 2026$0.3 millionKept
Effective tax rate, full year SourceFull year 2026approximately 18%Kept
Capital expenditures, full year SourceFull year 2026approximately 1% to 2% of revenueKept
Revenue, third quarter SourceThird quarter 2026$33.0 million to $35.0 millionNew
Gross margin, third quarter SourceThird quarter 2026approximately 44%New
Operating expenses, third quarter SourceThird quarter 2026$13.8 million to $14.2 millionNew
Amortization expense, third quarter SourceThird quarter 2026$0.5 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was raised from $130 million to $135 million to $135 million to $140 million.
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 gross margin guidance was lowered from approximately 45% to approximately 43%.
  • New guidance: Quarterly guidance for the third quarter of 2026 was given for revenue, gross margin, operating expenses and amortization. Source
  • Guidance kept: Full-year operating expense, amortization and interest expense guidance were kept at their prior levels.
  • New: The company restated first quarter 2026 inventory, cost of revenue and gross profit, with the revision described on July 31.
  • New: The company expected to report a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, tied to the first quarter revision.
  • New: Rich Rogoff, President and CEO, said his first earnings call as CEO was the prior quarter and that operational discipline is his top priority.
  • New: On May 4, 2026, the company amended its term loan facility to extend the ability to draw on the Term Note through August 28, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 25.5% year-over-year: Revenue was $35.3 million, up $7.2 million or 25.5% from the second quarter of 2025 and up 4.2% from the first quarter. It was the third consecutive quarter of sequential growth. Source
  • Auto/EV drove the year-over-year gain: Management attributed the year-over-year revenue increase primarily to Auto/EV, partly offset by lower Semi revenue. Source
  • Net earnings compared with prior-year loss: Net earnings were $0.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, against a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $0.09. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 73.7%: Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) was $2.2 million, up 73.7%, with a 6.2% margin. Management linked the increase to non-semiconductor markets. Source

Segment results

  • Electronic Test revenue increased: Electronic Test revenue was $21.4 million against $13.7 million a year earlier. Its division operating income was $3.8 million against $1.6 million. Source
  • Environmental Technologies ran a loss: Environmental Technologies revenue was $5.8 million, down from $7.2 million a year earlier. Its division operating loss was $0.6 million, against income of $0.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Process Technologies revenue increased: Process Technologies revenue was $8.1 million, up from $7.2 million a year earlier. Division operating income was $0.4 million, compared with $0.4 million a year earlier. Source

“Semiconductor orders were the standout and have increased approximately 56% sequentially and approximately 64% year-over-year, making the second quarter our strongest Semi order intake in six quarters”

Rich Rogoff, President and CEO

End markets and customers

  • Auto/EV became the largest market: Auto/EV revenue was $13.4 million, 38.1% of total revenue and up 129.3% year-over-year. It was $7.5 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Semi revenue declined year-over-year: Semi revenue was $9.1 million, down 11.1% year-over-year and 13.8% sequentially, and 25.7% of total revenue. Source
  • Defense/Aerospace revenue grew year-over-year: Defense/Aerospace revenue was $3.8 million, up 5.2% year-over-year and down 35.3% sequentially. Source
  • Industrial and Life Sciences differed: Industrial revenue was $4.4 million, up 15.1% year-over-year. Life Sciences was $2.0 million, up 44.4% year-over-year but down 44.0% sequentially. Source

Costs and gross margin

  • Gross margin fell on Auto/EV mix: Gross margin was 40.5%, down 280 basis points from the first quarter and 210 basis points from a year earlier, reflecting a shift in product mix toward lower-margin Auto/EV revenue. Source
  • Alfamation mix hit preliminary margin: The July 31 preliminary release attributed about 340 basis points of the second-quarter gross margin shortfall to Alfamation, from lower delivered margin on projects with unfavorable mix.
  • Operating expenses fell sequentially: Operating expenses were $13.9 million, down $0.5 million sequentially on $0.7 million of non-recurring restructuring costs, and up $1.0 million year-over-year on higher payroll and commissions. Source
  • Stock-based compensation nearly doubled: Stock-based compensation was $0.8 million, up from $0.4 million a year earlier and $0.3 million in the first quarter. Source

“it is nevertheless disappointing that we didn't realize sooner that Alfamation’s gross margin was overstated”

Duncan Gilmour, Chief Financial Officer

Demand and order book

  • Semi orders rose sharply: Semi orders were $12.0 million, up approximately 56% sequentially and 64% year-over-year, the highest Semi order intake in six quarters. Source
  • Orders rose year-over-year, fell sequentially: Orders of $28.9 million were up 4.0% year-over-year and down 9.2% sequentially. Semi and Defense/Aerospace drove the year-over-year increase. Source
  • Backlog up year-over-year, down sequentially: Backlog of $45.4 million fell 12.4% from March 31, 2026 and rose 19.8% from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Under half of backlog ships after Q3: About 45% of the $45.4 million backlog is expected to ship beyond the third quarter of 2026. Source

First quarter revision and controls

  • First quarter gross profit overstated: Management said first quarter gross profit was overstated by about $750,000 after a new ERP system went live at Alfamation, and the company intends to revise first quarter results.
  • Gross margin revised down 220 basis points: The first quarter gross margin revision is 220 basis points downward, as stated on July 31, 2026.
  • Material weakness expected in controls: The company expects to report a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting. It believes the weakness has been remediated and expects to demonstrate operating effectiveness by fiscal year-end.

Cash, debt and liquidity

  • Cash rose $6.4 million in quarter: Cash and cash equivalents were $22.1 million at June 30, 2026, up $6.4 million from March 31, and term debt was reduced by $1.0 million in the quarter. Source
  • Operating cash used for working capital: Operating activities provided $6.3 million in the quarter, which management said was used to invest in working capital. Source
  • Capital spending was $0.4 million: Capital expenditures were $0.4 million in the second quarter, against $1.0 million in the first half of 2026. Source
  • Undrawn credit facilities available: At June 30, 2026, $30.0 million was available under the delayed draw term loan, with no borrowings under the $10.0 million revolver. The company was in covenant compliance. Source

Strategy and leadership

  • Converting momentum to Adjusted EBITDA: Management said its goal is to convert commercial momentum into steadier Adjusted EBITDA growth as operating leverage builds and the business scales. Source
  • Diversified end markets as growth profile: Management described the diversified growth profile it is building for InTest across its end markets. Source
  • Operational discipline as top priority: Rich Rogoff, President and CEO, said his top priority is operational discipline that keeps systems and processes in step with growth, including the Alfamation reporting issue.

Coming up, as management said on 10 August 2026

  • Term Note draw window through August 28: The facility amendment extends the company's ability to draw on the Term Note through August 28, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog (at quarter end) Source$45.4 million
Orders Source$28.9 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said it could not determine that the first quarter error could not have been greater than the revision made.
  • Operational: A supply chain disruption delayed about $2 million of ITS revenue into the third quarter, reducing Environmental Technologies segment volume in the second quarter.
  • Operational: Management is making downward adjustments to estimated gross margins on Alfamation orders scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026.
  • Demand: Auto/EV orders were $3.5 million, down 49.8% year-over-year and 67.0% sequentially, and management cited lower Auto/EV orders in the sequential order decline. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first quarter revisions to inventory, cost of revenue, gross profit and related items were presented as previously announced. Source
  • Ahead: Management said second-quarter revenue exceeded the prior guidance range, driven by strengthening demand across several end markets.
  • Not stated: Management is reiterating the full-year 2026 guidance it updated on July 31, which included the revenue increase and the gross margin reduction. Source
  • Not stated: Management believes the material weakness has been remediated and expects to demonstrate operating effectiveness by fiscal year-end.

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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.