GlobeNewswire·Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 AM ET

Cemtrex Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results

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Cemtrex, Inc. reported preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter revenue of $22.7 million, a 22% increase year-over-year & 23% increase sequentially from Q3.
Fiscal 2026 total revenue was $75.3 million, down from $76.5 million in fiscal 2025 which included a $10.4 million one-time Security technology sale.
Fourth quarter gross margin reached 46.3%, up from 38.0% in the prior-year quarter & 41.7% in Q3.
Fourth quarter operating income was $1.4 million, reversing a $1.2 million loss in the prior-year quarter & Q3, including a $0.5 million non-cash gain from released contingent consideration.
Fiscal 2026 operating loss was $4.8 million, compared to $0.5 million operating income in fiscal 2025.
Fourth quarter Operating EBITDA was $1.9 million, improving from a $0.6 million loss in Q3 & a $0.8 million loss in the prior-year quarter.
The company completed three acquisitions in fiscal 2026: Invocon, Richland Industrial (now AIS Tennessee), & Plant Engineering Services, with another Industrial Services acquisition under letter of intent.
Stockholders' equity grew to $35.7 million at September 30, 2026, from $8.7 million a year earlier, while warrant liabilities decreased to $2.8 million from $8.7 million.
Security segment revenue rose 28% year-over-year to $10.8 million with a 53% gross margin & $2.3 million operating income, including $0.8 million in tariff refunds.
Industrial Services segment revenue increased 6% year-over-year to $10.8 million with $0.2 million operating income, though AIS Tennessee incurred a $0.9 million loss during cost optimization.
Aerospace & Defense segment generated $1.1 million in revenue for the quarter with a $0.2 million operating loss, impacted by milestone timing following a strong Q3.
The company expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2026 on or before December 29, 2026.