Optical Cable Q2 sales surge on strong demand in enterprise, data center markets

Optical Cable

08/06/2026 13:12

Overview
Fiber optic cable maker's fiscal Q2 net sales rose 27% yr/yr
Company posted net income of $1.1 mln, reversing a loss last year
Gross profit rose 42% on higher volumes and improved manufacturing leverage

Outlook
Company says robust demand expected in enterprise, data center and severe duty markets
Optical Cable says sales order backlog increased to $13.3 mln at end of second qtr

Result Drivers
MARKET DEMAND - Co said higher net sales were driven by strong demand in enterprise, data center and severe duty markets, both domestically and internationally
OPERATING LEVERAGE - Gross profit rose faster than sales due to increased volumes and resulting manufacturing operating leverage
BACKLOG GROWTH - Sales order backlog increased more than 27% sequentially and over 82% from October 2025, indicating continued strong demand

Company press release: ID:nPn8X9ptca

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
 
$22.2 mln
 
Q2 EPS
 
$0.12
 
Q2 Net Income
 
$1.1 mln
 
Q2 Gross Profit
 
$7.6 mln
 

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