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Perma FIX Environmental Services Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 39% on second quarter: Revenue was about $17.9 million, compared with $17.5 million a year earlier. The company reported a 39% sequential increase from the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Net loss rose from a year earlier: Net loss was about $3.5 million, or $(0.16) per basic share, against about $1.8 million, or $(0.10) per basic share, in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Services revenue up 46%: Services revenue rose to about $6.3 million from $4.4 million, mainly from project activity including projects awarded since the start of 2026. Services operating income was $201,000. Source
  • Hanford stream processing delayed: Processing of a Hanford-related waste stream received from the second quarter of 2026 was delayed until September by customer-directed changes in treatment protocols. Source
  • Treatment gross loss on lower volumes: Treatment had a gross loss of $225,000, against gross profit of about $2.3 million a year earlier. Gross margin was (1.9%), against 17.3%, on lower volumes and fixed costs spread over a lower revenue base. Source
  • Treatment backlog up 25% in quarter: Treatment backlog grew about 25% during the quarter to $19.6 million, up about 65% from year-end 2025. Source
  • Going concern doubt remains: The 10-Q states that recurring operating losses and negative operating cash flows continue to raise substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Source
  • One of three Hanford IDIQ holders: The company is one of three contractors awarded the Master IDIQ Subcontract for certain Hanford waste streams. It will compete for individual task orders. Source

“Our third quarter results reflect meaningful improvement over the first half of the year.”

Mark Duff, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
PFAS destruction unit (Gen 2.0), commissioning Sourcefourth quarter of 2026commissioning expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026
PFAS destruction unit (Gen 2.0), operations Sourcefirst half of 2027operations anticipated to commence during the first half of 2027
DFLAW effluent treatment at Perma-Fix Northwest Sourceinterim, expected to last approximately 10 yearsapproximately 10 years
Hanford Master IDIQ Subcontract, scope and ceiling Sourcethrough 2041up to approximately 50 million gallons; aggregate procurement ceiling of approximately $4.4 billion

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The PNC credit facility maturity was extended in August 2026 from May 2027 to May 2030, along with other amendments. Source
  • New: Price increases began to be implemented in August 2026 and are starting to appear in new treatment backlog. Source
  • New: Perma-Fix Northwest has begun receiving DFLAW dry waste, in addition to the liquid effluent it already receives. Source
  • New: Florida enacted legislation this year phasing out PFAS-containing firefighting foam, subject to specified exceptions, which management expects to support PFAS destruction demand. Source
  • Ended: Temporary downtime for thermal treatment upgrades at the Florida and Kingston facilities was completed in September 2026. Source

Quarter results versus prior periods

  • Revenue up 39% on second quarter: Revenue was about $17.9 million, compared with $17.5 million a year earlier. The company reported a 39% sequential increase from the second quarter of 2026. Source
  • Net loss rose from a year earlier: Net loss was about $3.5 million, or $(0.16) per basic share, against about $1.8 million, or $(0.10) per basic share, in the third quarter of 2025. Source
  • Operating loss larger, gross profit lower: Loss from operations was about $3.7 million, against $1.9 million a year earlier. Gross profit was $552,000, compared with $2.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Source

Services and Treatment segments

  • Services revenue up 46%: Services revenue rose to about $6.3 million from $4.4 million, mainly from project activity including projects awarded since the start of 2026. Services operating income was $201,000. Source
  • Treatment revenue declined: Treatment revenue fell to about $11.6 million from $13.1 million, mainly from lower waste volumes processed. Treatment had an operating loss of $1.7 million, against operating income of $672,000 a year earlier. Source
  • Segment tables cover nine months: Nine-month Treatment revenue was $27.8 million, against $33.7 million a year earlier. Nine-month Services revenue was $14.2 million, against $12.3 million. Segment figures exclude corporate expense allocation. Source

“With a growing backlog, new pricing taking effect and DFLAW volumes increasing, we believe Perma-Fix is positioned for improved results in the coming year.”

Mark Duff, President and Chief Executive Officer

Hanford and PFAS work

  • Hanford stream processing delayed: Processing of a Hanford-related waste stream received from the second quarter of 2026 was delayed until September by customer-directed changes in treatment protocols. Source
  • DFLAW volumes expected to rise: Management expects DFLAW liquid effluent and dry waste received at Perma-Fix Northwest to increase as DFLAW ramps up to higher production levels. Source
  • PFAS sales and receipts increased: PFAS destruction sales and receipts increased compared with the first half of the year. Source

Gross margin by segment

  • Services margin improved to 12.2%: Services gross profit rose about $486,000 and gross margin moved to 12.2% from 6.7%, on higher revenue and a more favorable mix of projects. Source
  • Treatment gross loss on lower volumes: Treatment had a gross loss of $225,000, against gross profit of about $2.3 million a year earlier. Gross margin was (1.9%), against 17.3%, on lower volumes and fixed costs spread over a lower revenue base. Source

“Processing did not reach full operations until September, pushing revenue out of the quarter.”

Mark Duff, President and Chief Executive Officer

Backlog and waste receipts

  • Treatment backlog up 25% in quarter: Treatment backlog grew about 25% during the quarter to $19.6 million, up about 65% from year-end 2025. Source
  • Summer receipts built large backlog: Management said waste receipts built over the summer are now being supported by the upgraded thermal treatment systems. Source
  • Pricing starting to show in backlog: Management said the price increases begun in August are beginning to be reflected in new backlog. Source

Liquidity, going concern and debt

  • Going concern doubt remains: The 10-Q states that recurring operating losses and negative operating cash flows continue to raise substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Source
  • PNC liquidity about $19.9 million: PNC Liquidity at September 30, 2026 consisted of about $5.5 million of revolver availability and about $14.3 million held in a money market deposit account with the lender. Source
  • Equity raise offset by losses: The May 2026 public equity offering strengthened liquidity, but operating losses since the offering and 2026 capital expenditures have reduced it. Source
  • Substantial doubt not alleviated: Management concluded substantial doubt has not been alleviated, because execution of its plans depends partly on the timing and volume of government-directed waste and project activity. Source
  • EBITDA loss of $3.1 million: EBITDA from continuing operations was a loss of $3.1 million, against a loss of $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2025. The company defines EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Source

Hanford contracts and PFAS unit

  • One of three Hanford IDIQ holders: The company is one of three contractors awarded the Master IDIQ Subcontract for certain Hanford waste streams. It will compete for individual task orders. Source
  • Only holder adjacent to Hanford: Management said the company is the only one of the three holders with a facility adjacent to the Hanford Site. Treated waste would leave as a grouted solid shipped out of state by rail. Source
  • Grouting capacity upgrades advancing: Facility upgrades to expand grouting capacity are advancing, to support work under the Master IDIQ Subcontract. Source
  • Gen 2.0 PFAS unit timeline: Commissioning of the Gen 2.0 PFAS destruction unit is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, with operations in the first half of 2027. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Gen 2.0 commissioning starts Q4: Commissioning of the Gen 2.0 PFAS destruction unit is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, with operations in the first half of 2027. Source
  • Task orders to be competed for: The company will compete for individual task orders issued under the Master IDIQ Subcontract. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Temporary downtime at the Florida and Kingston thermal treatment facilities reduced processing during the quarter while upgrades were made. Source
  • Demand: Timing and volume of government-directed waste shipments and project activity are subject to factors outside the company's control. Source
  • Financial: Management concluded substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern has not been alleviated. Source
  • Demand: Task orders under the Master IDIQ Subcontract are not assured in number, size or timing, so Hanford contract volume is uncertain. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Delayed: Processing of the Hanford-related waste stream did not reach full operations until September 2026, after customer-directed protocol changes. Source

Other quarters

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