Optical Cable
Manufactures fiber-optic and copper cabling and connectivity solutions for enterprise, wireless, and harsh-environment uses.
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Manufactures fiber-optic and copper data-communications cabling, connectivity, and integrated solutions for enterprise, specialty, harsh-environment, and wireless-carrier markets. A single reportable business, it also sells selected Lightera offerings for enterprise and data-center uses.
Manufactures fiber-optic cabling, copper data-communications cabling, connectivity products, and integrated cabling-and-connectivity solutions within a single reportable business. The business reports these lines as one reportable segment.
Its offerings support enterprise networks, data centers, residential and campus installations, Passive Optical LAN, wireless carriers, and specialty uses in military, industrial, mining, petrochemical, and renewable-energy settings.
Rugged fiber-cable designs for demanding environments form the business's origin. Under the Lightera collaboration, it sells integrated offerings combining selected partner products for enterprise and data-center uses; operations depend on marketing these partner-inclusive offerings in competitive cabling and connectivity markets.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +196% · Average volume (30d) 216.2K
Analysts
No analyst consensus on record.
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026Q2 FY26 | — | $0.12 | — | — | $22.2M | — | +10.58% |
| Mar 10, 2026Q1 FY26 | — | −$0.05 | — | — | $16.4M | — | +1.00% |
| Dec 18, 2025Q4 FY25 | — | $0.01 | — | — | $19.8M | — | −9.64% |
| Sep 11, 2025Q3 FY25 | — | $0.04 | — | — | $19.9M | — | +14.37% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.7M | $17.5M | $19.9M | $19.8M | $16.4M | $22.2M | |
| Gross profit | $4.6M | $5.3M | $6.3M | $6.3M | $5.4M | $7.6M | |
| Operating income | −$852.4K | −$429.2K | $562.5K | $268.7K | −$208.3K | $1.3M | |
| Net income | −$1.1M | −$697.9K | $301.9K | $48.6K | −$397.5K | $1.1M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.14 | −$0.09 | $0.04 | $0.01 | −$0.04 | $0.12 | |
| Gross margin | 29.4% | 30.4% | 31.7% | 31.9% | 32.7% | 34.2% | |
| Operating margin | -5.4% | -2.4% | 2.8% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 5.9% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $59.1M · FY22 $69.1M · FY23 $72.2M · FY24 $66.7M · FY25 $73.0M
Balance sheet, Apr 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $145.6K · Total debt $12.2M · Total assets $42.4M · Shareholders' equity $22.2M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 8.83M · Float 5.91M · 67.0% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil D. Jr Wilkin · director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President and CEO | 1.01M | 11.44% | Form 4 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Lightera, LLC | 642.2K | 7.24% | 13G | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Gendell Jeffrey L | 417.4K | 4.73% | 13F | May 15, 2026 |
| Tracy G. Smith · officer: EVP and CFO | 329.8K | 3.74% | Form 4 | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 211.5K | 2.40% | 13F | May 15, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Tracy G. Smith | officer: EVP and CFO | −16,453 | $17.23 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Tracy G. Smith | officer: EVP and CFO | −32 | $22.00 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Neil D. Jr Wilkin | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President and CEO | −19,089 | $21.51 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Neil D. Jr Wilkin | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President and CEO | −5,911 | $20.70 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Craig H. Weber | director | −23,700 | $19.85 |
Peers
- Corning
Fiber, cable, and connectivity overlap in enterprise and data-center networks
- Amphenol
Fiber interconnect and building-network connectivity under CommScope
- Belden
Fiber, copper, and connectivity overlap in smart-infrastructure networks
