@DJAliMan1: 1/ Elmet Group $ELMT released ...

1/ Elmet Group $ELMT released its first post-IPO earnings report for Q1 2026. The company exceeded adjusted EPS expectations and increased its backlog, though the stock declined approximately 8% following the release. Here is an objective breakdown of the quarter. Q1 2026 Headline Metrics: Revenue: $56.0M (+20.7% Y/Y), missing the $56.6M, narrowly missing estimates. Adjusted EPS: $0.23, exceeding the ($0.01) estimate by $0.24. GAAP EPS: ($0.02). Open Order Backlog: $113.3M, an increase of 17.7% sequentially.

2/ Factors contributing to the stock's 8% decline: Revenue Miss: A $633K top-line shortfall versus consensus impacted sentiment for the newly public company. Not really material. GAAP Divergence: A $0.25/share gap between GAAP and Adjusted EPS (including IPO costs and $8.3M in stock rights) drew investor attention toward normalization adjustments.

3/ Margins & Backlog Visibility: The adjusted EPS figure of $0.23 highlights operating leverage and margin expansion relative to previous sell-side models. Additionally, the sequential backlog increase from $96.3M to $113.3M provides near-term revenue visibility.

4/ Management Commentary: CEO Peter Anania noted a favorable operating environment, citing support from increasing defense spending, supply chain realignment, and demand for critical materials. Management stated the company is positioned to meet this demand following its April listing.

5/ Someone (lol) asked about orbital AI demand and management on the call said that it was early.