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Park Aerospace (PKE) Q3 2026 Earnings Transcript

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Park Aerospace (PKE) Q3 2026 Earnings Transcript Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at five p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Executive Chairman — Brian ShorePresident and Chief Operating Officer — Mark A…
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  • Department of War wants very significantly increased missile stockpiles in Asia

    80% confidence
  • Post-expansion capacity estimate of ~$260M annually when 'pushing it' while maintaining Park approach

    80% confidence
  • Minimal tariff impact in Q3 as Park prices materials on short-term basis and passes tariffs on to customers

    80% confidence
  • Largest PAC-3 Patriot deployment in history to Qatar Forward Air Base after Iran ballistic missile strikes, systems relocated from South Korea and Japan

    80% confidence
  • Capital spend timing: ~60% in FY2027, ~30% in FY2028, ~10% in FY2029

    80% confidence
  • New facility completion targeted for second half of calendar 2027

    80% confidence
  • Maximum theoretical post-expansion capacity of ~$315M-$320M annually under mill operation (6 days/24 hours, not desired)

    80% confidence
  • Boeing 777X has 600+ orders with FAA certification/EIS/first delivery now expected in 2027, in Phase 3 of certification testing

    80% confidence
  • Q4 FY2026 revenue guidance of $23.5M-$24.5M including ~$7.2M C2B fabric sales (low-margin)

    80% confidence
  • We think Trump administration defense policy is great, wonderful. Park already building factory without incentives/encouragement.

    80% confidence
  • Unprecedented demand for missile systems with urgent need to replenish seriously depleted stockpiles from wars in Europe and Mideast

    80% confidence
  • Post-expansion capacity estimate of ~$220M annually maintaining 'Park being Park' flexible approach

    80% confidence
  • Airbus delivered 97 aircraft in December 2025

    80% confidence
  • Q4 FY2026 EBITDA guidance of $4.75M-$5.25M

    80% confidence
  • Boeing CEO cited increased FAA scrutiny post-737 MAX issues as factor in 777X delays

    80% confidence
  • Example of capital advantage: immediate commitment to $20M redundant factory for GE Aerospace programs secured LTA through 2029 for hundreds of millions in business; same plant would cost ~2x today due to inflation

    80% confidence
  • COMAC C919 expected to fall short of 2025 delivery target due to supply chain and international trade issues

    80% confidence
  • Full year FY2026 sales forecast of $72.5M-$73.5M including ~$9.8M C2B fabric sales

    80% confidence
  • New $50M manufacturing facility will double existing composite materials manufacturing capacity

    80% confidence
  • Lockheed Martin targeting 2,000 PAC-3 units over 7-year agreement period

    80% confidence
  • COMAC C919 has 1,200+ orders reported

    80% confidence
  • LEAP 1A engine has 64.5% firm order market share versus Pratt & Whitney GTF based on thousands of total orders/backlog

    80% confidence
  • Q4 GE Aerospace program sales forecast of $7.25M-$8.25M

    80% confidence
  • Ukraine PAC-3 systems seriously depleted

    80% confidence
  • Park has paid dividends for 41 consecutive years totaling $29.72 per share since 2005

    80% confidence
  • New facility operational (producing/selling qualified product) targeted for second half of calendar 2028

    80% confidence
  • CFM significantly ramped up production deliveries

    80% confidence
  • COMAC C909 has 75+ delivered, operating in 10-12 Asian countries, carried 30M+ passengers, 385 open orders, at production rate

    80% confidence
  • Park produced 18 proprietary sigma struts for James Webb Space Telescope orbiting ~1 million miles from Earth

    80% confidence
  • Multiple confidential missile programs represent very significant revenue opportunities over long periods but too confidential or sensitive to identify at this time

    80% confidence
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