SOTK earnings analysis
What we found in SOTK's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) reported a solid Q4 FY2026 with revenue increasing to $6 million, up 20% sequentially and 20% year-over-year. Earnings per share rose to $0.03, reflecting a positive trend in their financial performance amid stable operational margins.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Growth
- Revenue increased to $6 million, up 20% from $5 million in the prior quarter and year.
- Consistent EPS Performance
- EPS improved to $0.03, consistent with the prior quarter and an increase from $0.02 year-over-year.
- Stable Gross Margin
- Gross margin held steady at 49.8%, reflecting efficiency in cost management despite revenue growth.
- Free Cash Flow Improvement
- Free cash flow reached $3 million, a significant recovery from the prior quarter's negative $237,343.
- Operating Margin Growth
- Operating margin expanded to 10.7% from 6.4% in the prior quarter.
- Positive EPS Surprise
- Actual EPS of $0.03 exceeded expectations of $0.02, representing a surprise of 5%.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Lack of Material Risk Changes
- There were no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.
- Sector Dependency Risk
- Continued dependence on performance in the medical sector could pose risks if market dynamics shift.
- Order Timing Risks
- Fluctuations in order timing could impact revenue recognition and financial results.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.03
- Gross margin
- 49.8%
- Operating margin
- 10.7%
What they said about what is next.
Total FY2027 revenue projected to be relatively flat to modestly higher compared to FY2026.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · May 28, 2026
- Sono-Tek achieved record revenues of $20.9 million for fiscal 2026, reflecting a 2% increase year-over-year. With a substantial 81% rise in operating income to $1.8 million and net income rising 42% to $1.8 million, the…
- 10-Q · October 14, 2025
- Sono‑Tek reported essentially flat quarterly revenue of $5,162,696 versus $5,161,782 a year earlier, while profitability improved — diluted EPS rose to $0.03 from $0.02 and operating income increased to $421,154. Gross…
- 10-Q · January 13, 2025
- Sono‑Tek reported Q3 net sales of $5,190,596 (three months ended November 30, 2024), down from $5,690,022 a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $0.02 versus $0.04 in Q3 FY2024. Gross profit for the quarter fell to…
- 10-K · May 23, 2024
- Sono‑Tek positions itself as the world leader in ultrasonic coating systems, highlighting patented technology, global application labs (Singapore sales/service office and a process lab in Guangzhou, China) and a…
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