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SEC filingNet income expanded 24.8% to $2.5M, driven by revenue growth and lower incentive compensation accruals that improved operating leverage, despite slight gross margin compression.
Revenue increased 5.8% to $11.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up from $10.6 million in the prior year period. Management attributes this increase to differences in the timing of backlog conversion to revenue. Gross profit decreased slightly to $4.5 million from $4.5 million in the prior year, resulting in a gross margin of 40.2%. The modest decline in gross profit reflects the variability inherent in contract mix and timing, though margins remained healthy overall.
Operating income rose 14.7% to $2.3 million, compared to $2.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025. This improvement was attributable to lower selling, general and administrative expenses. Management specifically cited lower incentive compensation accruals as the primary driver of reduced SG&A costs. This expense discipline allowed operating margin to expand to 20.7%, demonstrating effective cost management even as the company navigated a dynamic revenue environment.
Net income increased 24.8% to $2.5 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $2.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. The earnings growth outpaced revenue growth, reflecting the positive impact of operating leverage and expense control on the bottom line. This performance underscores the company's ability to translate incremental revenue into profitable growth.