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Napco Security Technologies, Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 2 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue reached first-quarter record: Net revenue rose 1.7% to $50.0 million, a first-quarter record. Service revenue was $26.1 million of that and equipment revenue $23.9 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS both rose: Net income rose 6.9% to $13.0 million, a first-quarter record. Diluted EPS was $0.36 against $0.34 a year earlier, up 5.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $15.5 million: Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA rose 3.8% to $15.5 million, a first-quarter record. The margin was 31.0%, up from 30.4%. Adjusted EBITDA per share was $0.43 against $0.42. Source
  • Service revenue grew 11.5%: Recurring service revenue rose 11.5% to $26.1 million, a quarterly record, and was just over half of total revenue of $50.0 million. Source
  • Equipment revenue fell 7.3%: Equipment revenue fell 7.3% to $23.9 million. Management attributed the decline to two locking distributors reducing their purchases during the quarter. Source
  • Distributor sell-through grew: Sell-through at both distributors grew year-over-year and strengthened sequentially, according to management. Source
  • Gross margin rose to 58.7%: Gross profit margin was 58.7%, up from 56.6% a year earlier. Gross profit rose 5.4% to $29.4 million. Source
  • Free cash flow fell 79.8%: Free cash flow was $2.3 million, down from $11.4 million, a 4.6% margin. Operating cash flow was $2.8 million and capital expenditure $0.4 million. Source

“Our Fiscal Q1 performance reflects continued positive financial results.”

Kevin Buchel, CEO and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Recurring service revenue run rate SourceProspective annual run rate based on October 2026 recurring service revenuesapproximately $106 millionRaised from approximately $103 million (July 2026)
Quarterly dividend SourceDividend payable January 4, 2027, to holders of record December 14, 2026$0.17 per shareKept

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue reached first-quarter record: Net revenue rose 1.7% to $50.0 million, a first-quarter record. Service revenue was $26.1 million of that and equipment revenue $23.9 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS both rose: Net income rose 6.9% to $13.0 million, a first-quarter record. Diluted EPS was $0.36 against $0.34 a year earlier, up 5.9%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $15.5 million: Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA rose 3.8% to $15.5 million, a first-quarter record. The margin was 31.0%, up from 30.4%. Adjusted EBITDA per share was $0.43 against $0.42. Source

Recurring service revenue

  • Service revenue grew 11.5%: Recurring service revenue rose 11.5% to $26.1 million, a quarterly record, and was just over half of total revenue of $50.0 million. Source
  • Recurring revenue lifted Adjusted EBITDA: Management said the record Adjusted EBITDA of $15.5 million was bolstered by recurring service revenue. Source
  • Service gross margin above 90%: Management said recurring service revenue continues to deliver gross margins of over 90%. Source

“We view sell-through as the truest indicator of end-market demand, and these trends reinforce our confidence in the underlying health of the business.”

Kevin Buchel, CEO and President

Equipment sales and distributors

  • Equipment revenue fell 7.3%: Equipment revenue fell 7.3% to $23.9 million. Management attributed the decline to two locking distributors reducing their purchases during the quarter. Source
  • Distributor sell-through grew: Sell-through at both distributors grew year-over-year and strengthened sequentially, according to management. Source
  • Sell-through seen as demand gauge: Management said it views sell-through as the most accurate measure of end-market demand. Source

Margins and costs

  • Gross margin rose to 58.7%: Gross profit margin was 58.7%, up from 56.6% a year earlier. Gross profit rose 5.4% to $29.4 million. Source
  • Legal costs added back to EBITDA: Nonrecurring legal expense of $1.5 million was added back to reach Adjusted EBITDA, net of insurance reimbursements. Source
  • Litigation credit within operating expenses: A $1.0 million litigation settlement credit sits within operating expenses this quarter. Source

Cash flow and working capital

  • Free cash flow fell 79.8%: Free cash flow was $2.3 million, down from $11.4 million, a 4.6% margin. Operating cash flow was $2.8 million and capital expenditure $0.4 million. Source
  • Cash balance declined $3.0 million: Cash and cash equivalents fell by $3.0 million during the quarter, to $123.9 million, after dividend payments of $5.4 million. Source
  • Receivables fell, inventories rose: Receivables fell to $29.2 million from $36.0 million, while inventories rose to $34.1 million from $30.1 million. Source

Dividend and share count

  • Dividend program to continue: Management said it is pleased to continue the dividend program, with the quarterly dividend at $0.17 per share. Source
  • Share count unchanged: Shares outstanding were 35,768,437 at both September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026. Source
  • Treasury stock unchanged: Treasury stock was 4,114,614 shares at both September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Equipment sales depend on distributor purchasing, which fell during the quarter at two locking distributors. Source

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.