Optical Cable Corporation

7.74+0.07 (+0.91%)

Oct 29, 4:00:00 PM EDT · NasdaqGM · OCC · USD

Upcoming Earnings

Report date

≈ Dec 23, 2025 (in 54 days)

Key Stats

Market Cap

68.66M

P/E (TTM)

Basic EPS (TTM)

-0.14

Dividend Yield

Recent Filings

8-K

OCC Q3 sales jump 22.8%

9/16/25Sep 16, 2025

Optical Cable Corporation reported Q3 fiscal 2025 net sales of $19.9 million, up 22.8% year-over-year, fueled by gains in enterprise and specialty markets, including military and severe duty segments. Gross profit surged 61.2% to $6.3 million, lifting margins to 31.7% via production efficiencies and operating leverage, while net income hit $302,000 versus a prior-year loss. A July 7 strategic collaboration with Lightera expands cabling solutions for data centers and enterprises, backed by Lightera's 7.24% stake; yet backlog dipped slightly to $7.1 million.

10-Q

Q3 FY2025 results

9/11/25Sep 11, 2025

Optical Cable Corporation swung to an operating profit of $0.6M in Q3 FY2025 ended July 31, 2025, up from a $1.3M loss a year earlier, while net sales climbed 22.8% y/y to $19.9M and 13.5% q/q from $17.5M. Gross margin expanded to 31.7% from 24.2% y/y, fueled by higher volumes spreading fixed costs, though SG&A rose 9.5% to $5.7M on sales personnel and shipping. Diluted EPS hit $0.04, matching 8.4M weighted shares with no anti-dilution flagged. Cash edged to $0.4M, with free cash flow at $0.4M (derived) from $0.6M operating cash minus $0.2M capex; revolver debt fell to $6.5M with $4.4M available, alongside a $2.6M term loan due May 2026 at min 8.5%. In July 2025, OCC issued 642,199 redeemable shares to Lightera for $2.0M cash, now valued at $3.2M, to fuel data center collaborations. Sales hinge on a top distributor at 20.5%. Yet competition sharpens in telecom cabling.

8-K

OCC lands $2M Lightera investment

7/10/25Jul 10, 2025

Optical Cable Corporation secured a $2 million investment from Lightera, LLC on July 7, 2025, issuing 642,199 common shares at a 5% premium to the 10-day average price, exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2). This funds a strategic collaboration to merge product portfolios, targeting growth in data centers and enterprise sectors. Yet liquidity hangs on put and call rights kicking in after two years. Deal bolsters OCC's offerings amid rising demand.

8-K

OCC Q2 sales up 8.9%

6/6/25Jun 6, 2025

Optical Cable Corporation reported Q2 fiscal 2025 net sales of $17.5 million, up 8.9% from $16.1 million last year, fueled by specialty market gains and stable enterprise demand. Gross profit climbed 32.1% to $5.3 million with margins expanding to 30.4% on production efficiencies and operating leverage, yet SG&A rose to $5.7 million, yielding a narrower net loss of $698,000 or $0.09 per share. Backlog hit $7.2 million. Sales grew sequentially too.

10-Q

Q2 FY2025 results

6/5/25Jun 5, 2025

Optical Cable Corporation posted solid Q2 FY2025 results, with net sales climbing 8.9% year-over-year to $17.5 million and 11.5% quarter-over-quarter, fueled by strength in military and specialty markets while enterprise held steady. Gross profit surged 32.1% to $5.3 million, lifting margins to 30.4% from 25.1% a year ago, thanks to operating leverage on higher volumes. Yet operating loss narrowed to $429,000 from $1.3 million, and net loss eased to $698,000 or $0.09 per share versus $1.6 million or $0.21 last year; the gap between operating and net loss stems mainly from interest expense. Cash swelled to $894,000 after $2.8 million in operating cash flow, revolver debt dropped to $6.5 million with $2.6 million available, and total debt stands at $2.6 million maturing May 2026. Backlog hit $7.2 million. Sales hinge on a few big distributors.

About

Optical Cable Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market in the United States and internationally. The company offers fiber optic and hybrid cables for high bandwidth transmission of data, video, and voice communications; and copper datacom cables, including unshielded and shielded twisted pair constructions. Its fiber optic connectivity products include fiber optic wall mounts, cabinet mount and rack mount enclosures, pre-terminated fiber optic enclosures, fiber optic connectors, splice trays, fiber optic jumpers, plug and play cassette modules, pre-terminated fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters, and accessories; and copper connectivity products comprising category compliant patch panels, jacks, plugs, patch cords, faceplates, surface mounted boxes, distribution and multi-media boxes, copper rack mount and wall mount enclosures, cable assemblies, cable organizers, and other wiring products for equipment rooms, telecommunications closets, data centers, and workstation applications. In addition, the company provides network, data storage, and telecommunications management systems, such as data cabinets, wall mount enclosures, horizontal and vertical cable management systems, and open frame relay racks; and datacom wiring products, including various enclosures, and modules and modular outlets for single dwelling and multiple dwelling residential uses. Further, the company provides specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity components, copper datacom connectors, and related systems and solutions for military, other harsh environment, and special applications, as well as cylindrical connector products. It sells its products to distributors, original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and end-users. Optical Cable Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.

CEO

Mr. Neil D. Wilkin Jr.

IPO

4/2/1996

Website

https://www.occfiber.com

Employees

339

Sector

Technology

Industry

Communication Equipment