Executive Summary
Taylor Devices Inc reported a material revenue decline in QQ2 2025, with quarterly revenue of $3.89 million and net income of $1.06 million, translating to earnings per share of $0.34. The topline drop was pronounced both YoY (-62.4%) and QoQ (-66.6%), reflecting softer demand in core industrial machinery markets and potential project lulls in the period. Notwithstanding, the company delivered a healthy EBITDA of $0.94 million and an operating income of the same amount, underscoring a lean cost structure and meaningful non-operating income that contributed to net earnings. The quarter also featured strong liquidity and positive operating cash flow, supporting continued optionality for strategic investments or distressed-market opportunities. However, the reported gross margin of 100% is a result of missing cost of revenue data in the presented figures, which warrants cautious interpretation of profitability margins going forward.
Financial position remains robust: total assets stood at approximately $60.9 million with substantial liquidity—cash and short-term investments totaling about $26.6 million and no long-term debt. The current ratio was 6.88 and the quick ratio 5.66, indicating substantial short-term balance-sheet strength. Free cash flow was solid at about $3.84 million for the quarter, driven by operating cash flow of roughly $3.59 million and a notable working capital swing. The company generated net cash of about $191,837 for the period after modest investing activity and financing actions, and ended the quarter with $2.36 million in cash and equivalents.
Looking ahead, the absence of explicit quarterly guidance in the data requires a cautious stance. The investment thesis hinges on stabilization or acceleration in demand from Taylor’s defense/aerospace and industrial machinery segments, potential margin improvements once cost-of-revenue data is clarified, and the company’s ability to convert liquidity into growth opportunities or strategic investments. Investors should monitor order intake, backlog dynamics, and any balance-sheet adjustments, as well as changes in working capital efficiency that could dampen or enhance future free cash flow.
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
3.89M
QoQ: -66.55% | YoY:-62.42%
Gross Profit
3.89M
1.00% margin
QoQ: -29.39% | YoY:-19.22%
Operating Income
944.19K
QoQ: -67.50% | YoY:-54.02%
Net Income
1.06M
QoQ: -60.39% | YoY:-46.69%
EPS
0.34
QoQ: -60.00% | YoY:-47.69%
Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Key Insights
- Revenue: $3,886,100 for QQ2 2025, YoY change: -62.4%, QoQ change: -66.6%.
- Gross Profit: $3,886,100; Gross Margin: 100.00% (note: cost of revenue data is not provided, so margin interpretation is provisional).
- Operating Income: $944,185; Operating Margin: 24.30% (ratio based on reported figures).
- EBITDA: $944,185; EBITDA Margin: 24.30%.
- Total Other Income/Expenses: $307,871; Income Before Tax: $1,252,056; Income Tax Expense: $195,896; Net Income: $1,056,160; Net Margin: 27.18%; EPS: $0.34.