Taylor Devices reports record backlog; aerospace momentum ahead for FY27
Aug 18, 2026, 8:13 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Backlog strength and a record $19M single order heighten visibility into future revenue, especially given Aerospace/Defense weighting. The company also signals ongoing investment (NPD Lab) that could lift margins and growth in FY27, despite near-term sales softness from delayed orders. This combination tends to support a constructive price reaction for TAYD in the near term, contingent on order conversion.
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Taylor Devices posted FY26 results with 4Q sales of $8.95M and full-year sales of $41.65M, both below prior year. Backlog rose to $52.8M, with 92% in Aerospace/Defense and a $19M discrete order—the largest in company history—creating visibility for FY27 as the firm opens a New Product Development Lab to accelerate growth.
4Q sales: $8,954,650; FY26 sales: $41,649,673; both below prior year.
FY26 net income: $8,563,674; 4Q net income: $1,866,826; down YoY.
Backlog: $52.8M, 92% Aerospace/Defense; record high for the fiscal year.
Discrete $19M order; largest single order in company history.
Delays in customer orders cited; FY27 growth supported by New Product Development Lab.
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