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PRESS-RELEASE ·Filed Oct 29, 2026

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Cemtrex Inc.
NEUTRAL
Impact 4/10
Horizonweeks Processed3d 13h ago WireGlobeNewswire
Press release · Earnings
Actionable Insight • Neutral

Monitor the 10-K filing for audited results and purchase price allocations. The sequential improvement in Security and Industrial Services segments is notable, but full-year revenue decline and operating loss warrant caution. The additional Industrial Services acquisition under letter of intent could provide further scale.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
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Latest settled: T+1d
CETX ▼ -30.34% at T+1d
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Executive Summary

Cemtrex reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $22.7M (+22% YoY) and swung to operating income of $1.4M from a $1.2M loss a year ago, driven by Security segment improvement and tariff refunds. However, full-year revenue fell 1.6% to $75.3M and the company posted a full-year operating loss of $4.8M versus a $0.5M profit in FY2025, with no consensus estimates available for comparison.

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin
40.7%

Key Facts

  • Q4 FY2026 revenue $22.7M, +22% YoY and +23% sequentially
  • Q4 operating income $1.4M vs ($1.2M) in Q4 FY2025 and Q3 FY2026
  • Q4 gross margin 46.3% vs 38.0% a year ago and 41.7% in Q3
  • Full-year FY2026 revenue $75.3M vs $76.5M in FY2025, a 1.6% decline
  • Full-year operating loss $4.8M vs operating income $0.5M in FY2025
  • Q4 includes $0.5M non-cash gain from release of contingent consideration
  • Security segment swung to $2.3M operating income in Q4 from ($0.3M) in Q3
  • Industrial Services revenue +11% for full year to $42.4M
  • Aerospace & Defense segment revenue $1.1M in Q4, down from $2.2M in Q3 due to milestone timing
  • Stockholders' equity $35.7M at Sep 30, 2026 vs $8.7M a year earlier
  • Results are preliminary and unaudited; subject to audit adjustments

Financial Impact

Q4 revenue $22.7M, operating income $1.4M; full-year revenue $75.3M, operating loss $4.8M

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Segment Breakdown

SegmentRevenueGrowth
Security$28.3MNot reported
Industrial Services$42.4M+11.0%
Aerospace & Defense$4.5MNot reported

Risk Factors

  • Preliminary results subject to material adjustments from audit and purchase price allocations
  • Full-year revenue declined 1.6% and operating loss widened significantly vs prior year
  • Aerospace & Defense segment revenue volatile due to milestone timing
  • AIS Tennessee cost optimization still underway, expected to conclude in FY2027
  • Warrant liabilities reduced but still $2.8M; potential dilution overhang

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Electronic Components & Accessories
Analyst Consensus
86% bullish (7 analysts)

Investment Themes

Software & IT

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3391206
6 reports for CETX
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33% Hit rate @ T+5 1 of 3 directional calls Went positive at some point 1 of 3 best @ T+5▲ +10.43%May 19, 2026
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Oct 29, 2026
3d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$1.78awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$1.24 (−30.34%)
Oct 9, 2026
23d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$2.05 $1.72▼ −16.10%▼ −14.13%$1.24 (−39.51%)
Jul 2, 2026
17w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$2.97 $2.58▼ −13.13%▼ −14.06%$1.24 (−58.25%)
May 19, 2026
23w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 5/10
$8.15 $9.00▲ +10.43%▲ +8.15%$1.24 (−84.79%)
May 15, 2026
24w ago
Press Release
MIXED ★ 5/10
$7.70 $8.60▲ +11.69%▲ +10.07%$1.24 (−83.90%)
Apr 7, 2026
29w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$12.90 $12.10▼ −6.20%▼ −11.55%$1.24 (−90.39%)
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Report published Oct 29, 2026