Optical Cable Corporation reported a 22% year-over-year increase in third-quarter fiscal 2026 sales to $24.3 million, with net income rising to $1.9 million, or $0.21 per share, from $302,000 a year earlier. The company, which designs and manufactures fiber-optic and copper cabling, saw gross margin expand to 37.4% from 31.7%, driven by strong demand in enterprise, data center, and specialty markets. Backlog and forward load reached $13.5 million, up from $13.3 million at the end of April, and management remains confident in a strong second half of fiscal 2026. However, optical-fiber shortages and longer raw-material lead times are limiting manufacturing output, prompting the company to consider additional equipment and staffing investments. For the first nine months, sales rose 18.3% to $62.9 million, and the company returned to profitability with net income of $2.5 million, or $0.28 per share, versus a net loss of $1.5 million a year earlier.
Optical Cable CorporationStrong Q3 earnings with 22% sales growth and net income rise to $1.9M.
