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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q1 FY27)

    TECHPRECISION Q1 FY27 earnings call TPCS

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    TechPrecision Q1 FY27 — Strong Revenue Growth and Backlog Expansion

    TechPrecision delivered a strong Q1 FY27, marked by significant revenue growth across both segments and a robust backlog, primarily driven by defense sector demand. The company is actively managing operational efficiencies at Stadco to improve profitability on legacy contracts while securing new, more rigorously priced business. Management expressed confidence in continued growth and profitability, supported by ongoing customer partnerships and new quoting opportunities.

    Highlights

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    • Consolidated revenue increased by 23% to $9.1 million in Q1 FY27 compared to the prior year.

    • Consolidated gross profit rose 36% to $1.4 million, driven by higher revenue and improved gross margin.

    • Total funded backlog stands at $52 million, with an additional $22 million in unfunded purchase orders.

    • Ranor segment revenue grew 27% to $5.5 million, while Stadco revenue increased 22% to $4.1 million.

    • Net cash flow from operating and investment activities totaled $1.9 million for the quarter.

    Concerns

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    • Net loss was $153,000, or $0.02 per share, for the first quarter.

    • Stadco continues to have older contracts that are a drag on profitability, though progress is being made.

    • Substandard customer-furnished material contributes to manufacturing interruptions, increasing costs and reducing efficiency.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Fiscal Year 2027 Performance
    On track to meeting guidance
    high materiality
    High
    Stadco Profitability Trend
    Build and sustain a trend to get into the black
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Ranor
    Revenue increased due to favorable project mix. Gross profit was $1.6 million for the quarter.
    		$5.5 million27%—$1.6 million gross profit
    Stadco
    Revenue increased as the company executed on its strategy to improve customer project mix and gross margin expansion. Gross profit increased by 65% year-over-year.
    		$4.1 million22%—$300,000 gross profit

    Operational metrics

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    Consolidated Revenue
    $9.1 million23% higher YoY
    Q1 FY27

    Compared to $7.4 million in Q1 FY26.

    Consolidated Gross Profit
    $1.4 million36% higher YoY
    Q1 FY27

    Primarily due to higher revenue and gross margin.

    SG&A Expense
    $1.4 millionDecreased by 3% YoY
    Q1 FY27

    Primarily on a decrease in professional fees and services.

    Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
    $2 million
    3 months ended June 30, 2026

    Primarily to pay down principal under revolver and term loans.

    Total Debt
    $5 millionDown from $7 million on March 31, 2026
    June 30, 2026

    Total debt at quarter end.

    Cash Balance
    $279,000Down from $431,000 on March 31, 2026
    June 30, 2026

    Cash balance at quarter end.

    Market Capitalization
    $48 million
    As of call date

    Used as a reference point for grant funding comparison.

    Orderbook & backlog

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    Funded Backlog$52 millionQ1 FY27

    Expected to be delivered over the next 1 to 3 fiscal years with gross margin expansion.

    Unfunded Purchase Ordersapproximately $22 millionQ1 FY27

    Additional to the funded backlog.

    Capital programs

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    Ranor Equipment Procurement and Installationunderwaymore than $24 million
    Funding: Grants from U.S. Navy submarine programs-related customers

    Benefit: Reliable, robust, and resilient manufacturing capacity dedicated to submarine programs

    This sustained cadence of new equipment procurement, delivery and installation is enabling and will continue to enable a reliable, robust and resilient manufacturing capacity dedicated to submarine programs at Ranor. This commitment represents more than 50% of TechPrecision's market cap of $48 million.

    Risks & headwinds

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    Unprofitable legacy contracts at StadcoOngoing, being addressed as contracts roll off.

    Definitely less than 50% of Stadco's business, but no specific percentage given.

    Mitigation: Implementing more rigorous quoting processes for new contracts, actively submitting price adjustment requests for warranted cases on existing contracts, and improving estimate-to-complete processes.

    Substandard customer-furnished materialOngoing

    Causes manufacturing interruptions, increases costs, and reduces efficiency.

    Mitigation: Addressing each instance with individual customers to resolve defects and minimize impact.

    What to watch in Q2 FY27

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    Stadco profitability improvement

    Next quarter
    CurrentStill has unprofitable legacy contracts, but progress is being made.
    TargetFewer parts with losses, closer to breakeven or profitable.

    Why it matters

    Stadco's profitability is key to overall company performance and achieving sustained positive net income.

    As we correct the contracts that are the legacy and the new ones really have a lot more rigor in them built in from the very beginning. I'm not trying to avoid answering your question on percentage. It's just hard to pinpoint a percent. I think it's more characterized by the new contracts, they're getting a lot of scrutiny before the pricing submitted. And even after the pricing submitted, there are things that we put in place to mitigate our risk.

    Q&A highlights

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    Has progress been made on turning unprofitable Stadco contracts into breakeven or profitable ones?

    Management confirmed significant progress across multiple programs at Stadco. They are actively reviewing manufacturing costs and submitting price adjustment requests to customers, which have been resolved in their favor. New contracts incorporate more rigorous quoting and risk mitigation processes.

    “We have made great progress. It's good to be able to say this with some facts behind us. Yes. I'm not going to be able to pinpoint the specific programs, but it's not just one program, Ross. It's across the board.”

    asked by Ross Taylor · answered by Alexander Shen

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

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    Operational Execution and Efficiency

    TechPrecision demonstrated strong tactical execution in Q1 FY27, focusing on aggressive daily cash management, expense control, and efficient handling of capital expenditures, customer advances, and invoicing. This approach has been critical in mitigating risk and continuously re-securing strategic customer confidence at both Ranor and Stadco. The company is also implementing robust estimate-to-complete processes to avoid surprises and address issues earlier, particularly on first articles.

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    Defense Sector Focus and Growth

    The company's primary focus remains on the defense sector, with significant contributions from naval submarine manufacturing via Ranor and military aircraft manufacturing via Stadco. Strong customer confidence, evidenced by on-time delivery of quality components, has led to meaningful new business awards. The company is actively pursuing new quoting opportunities with both existing and new customers in these critical defense sectors, aiming to improve throughput and fill manufacturing gaps.

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    Stadco Profitability Improvement Initiatives

    Management reported significant progress in addressing unprofitable older contracts at Stadco. Through a rigorous quoting process and closer collaboration with customers, the company is submitting price adjustment requests for warranted cases, which have resulted in favorable resolutions. The goal is to reduce the number of loss-making parts as older contracts roll off and are replaced by newer, more rigorously priced agreements, ultimately driving Stadco towards sustained profitability.

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    Impact of Customer-Furnished Material

    A challenge identified is the receipt of substandard customer-furnished material, such as castings with unexpected porosity. This issue interrupts manufacturing processes, increases costs, and reduces efficiency. TechPrecision is actively addressing these quality concerns with individual customers to mitigate their impact on production and ensure smoother operations.

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    Strategic Capital Deployment at Ranor

    Ranor continues to execute on installing new equipment, funded by over $24 million in grants from U.S. Navy submarine programs-related customers. This sustained investment in new equipment procurement, delivery, and installation is enhancing and will continue to ensure a reliable, robust, and resilient manufacturing capacity dedicated to submarine programs. This grant funding represents more than 50% of TechPrecision's market capitalization.

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