Second Quarter 2026
Filed Aug 14, 2026Smith-Midland Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Company Reports Increasing Backlog to $57.4 Million
Second-quarter revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income were below the prior-year quarter, principally reflecting the nonrecurrence of a higher-margin special barrier rental project. Backlog increased to approximately $57.4 million as of August 1, 2026, supported by recent project awards and anticipated higher production volume in the second half of 2026.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenueother | $23.4 million | – | – |
| Product salesother | $11.2 million | – | – |
| Service revenueother | $12.2 million | – | – |
| Gross profitother | $5.4 million | – | – |
| Gross marginother | 23.2% | – | – |
| Operating incomeother | $2.0 million | – | – |
| Net incomeother | $1.4 million | – | – |
| Diluted earnings per shareother | $0.26 per diluted share | – | – |
| Backlog as of August 1, 2026other | approximately $57.4 million | 19% | 6% |
| Cash as of June 30, 2026other | $10.7 million | – | – |
| Accounts receivables as of June 30, 2026other | $24.6 million | – | – |
| Debt as of June 30, 2026other | $4.1 million | – | – |
| Capital spendingother | $1.9 million | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product salesProduct sales were compared with $13.4 million in the prior-year quarter. | $11.2 million | – | – |
| Service revenueService revenue includes barrier rentals, royalty income and shipping and installation, and was compared with $12.8 million in the prior-year quarter. | $12.2 million | – | – |
| Barrier salesReflecting the replacement of barrier to comply with new MASH TL-3 standards. | $2.8 million | – | – |
| Soundwall salesSales were compared with $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2025. | $2.5 million | – | – |
| Easi-Set and Easi-Span Building SalesLower due to production timing. | $2.2 million | – | – |
| Utility product salesReflecting increased demand in utility and infrastructure-related markets including data centers. | $2.0 million | – | 126 percent increase |
| Miscellaneous wall and product salesSales were compared with $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2025. | $1.3 million | – | – |
| SlenderWall and architectural panel salesSales were compared with $1.5 million in the second quarter of the prior year. | approximately $594,000 | – | – |
| Barrier rental revenueThe decrease is attributed to a special barrier project that was installed and completed during the second quarter of 2025 that did not recur in the prior year. | $3.2 million | – | – |
| Shipping and installation revenueThe increase is primarily attributed to greater shipping and installation activity of products that were produced in prior years. | $8.0 million | – | – |
| Royalty incomeRoyalty income was compared with $1.3 million in the second quarter of last year. | $929,000 | – | – |
full year of 2026 outlook
- NoteThe Company anticipates increased product sales for the full year of 2026 compared to 2025, but on which there can be no assurance.
- NoteThe majority of the backlog is anticipated to be fulfilled within 12 months; however, some projects may have a multi-year timeline.
- NoteThe Company expects increased production volume for Soundwall panels and Easi-Set and Easi-Span buildings through the second half of 2026.
What drove it
- Revenue was affected by a challenging comparison from last year's large special barrier project.
- Barrier sales reflected replacement activity to comply with new MASH TL-3 standards.
- Utility product sales reflected increased demand in utility and infrastructure-related markets including data centers.
- Shipping and installation activity increased for products produced in prior years.
- Recent project awards included a $10 Million I-81 project contract, a $1.7 Million data center project in Louisiana, and nearly $1 million in utility vaults for a data center project in Virginia.
Concerns
- Gross margin decreased primarily because a higher-margin special barrier rental project in the second quarter of 2025 did not recur in the current-year quarter.
- Soundwall sales, Easi-Set and Easi-Span Building Sales, miscellaneous wall and product sales, SlenderWall and architectural panel sales, barrier rental revenue, and royalty income were below their stated prior-year comparisons.
- Inflationary pressures remain, and the Company continues to manage materials costs while attracting and retaining skilled labor.
- The filing identifies high accounts receivables, material weaknesses in internal controls, cyber security risks, capacity and supply constraints or difficulties, and the risk of less government spending on infrastructure than anticipated.
What to watch
- Fulfillment of approximately $57.4 million of backlog recorded as of August 1, 2026, the majority of which is anticipated to be fulfilled within 12 months.
- Production volume for Soundwall panels and Easi-Set and Easi-Span buildings in the second half of 2026.
- Additional barriers for the rental fleet and expansion of the Virginia and North Carolina production facilities.
- The Company's anticipated increase in full-year 2026 product sales compared to 2025.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash totaled $10.7 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to $11.9 million at the end of fiscal 2025.
- Account receivables totaled $24.6 million as of June 30, 2026.
- Debt totaled $4.1 million as of June 30, 2026.
- Capital spending totaled $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2026.
Analysis
Smith-Midland reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $23.4 million, compared with $26.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Product sales were $11.2 million compared with $13.4 million, while service revenue was $12.2 million compared with $12.8 million. The company described the comparison as challenging because a large special barrier project in the second quarter of 2025 did not recur.
Profitability declined alongside revenue. Gross profit was $5.4 million compared with $7.8 million, and gross margin was 23.2% compared with 29.7%. The company attributed the gross-margin decline primarily to the absence of the higher-margin special barrier rental project from the prior-year quarter. Operating income was $2.0 million compared with $5.5 million, and net income was $1.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared with $4.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share basis.
Mix within product and service activity was uneven. Barrier sales were $2.8 million compared with $1.2 million and reflected MASH TL-3 replacement activity. Utility product sales were $2.0 million, a 126 percent increase, reflecting utility, infrastructure, and data-center demand. These gains were offset by lower Soundwall sales, Easi-Set and Easi-Span Building Sales, miscellaneous wall and product sales, SlenderWall and architectural panel sales, barrier rental revenue, and royalty income versus their stated prior-year comparisons. Shipping and installation revenue increased to $8.0 million from $5.6 million, attributed to activity involving products produced in prior years.
Backlog was approximately $57.4 million as of August 1, 2026, compared with $54 million one year prior, and management said it increased by 19% over the prior-quarter backlog. Subsequent awards included a $10 Million I-81 contract, a $1.7 Million data center project in Louisiana, and nearly $1 million of utility vault production for a Virginia data center project. The company anticipates increased product sales for the full year of 2026 compared with 2025 and expects increased production volume for Soundwall panels and Easi-Set and Easi-Span buildings in the second half.
Liquidity figures showed $10.7 million of cash, $24.6 million of accounts receivables, and $4.1 million of debt as of June 30, 2026. Capital spending totaled $1.9 million during the quarter. Management plans further investment in rental-fleet barriers and expansion of its Virginia and North Carolina production facilities, while continuing to manage materials costs and skilled-labor needs amid inflationary pressures.
Management, verbatim
Our second quarter results benefited from tailwinds related to the ongoing barrier replacement cycle and continued demand for data centers, although total revenue and net income were lower due to a challenging comparison from last year’s large special barrier project.
Ashley Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith-Midland
Our backlog as of August 1, 2026 increased by 19% over the backlog in the prior quarter and 6% on a year-over-year basis thanks to several recent project awards, including the third largest contract in the history of the company.
Ashley Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith-Midland
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- GAAP or non-GAAP basis was not specified in the earnings release for reported revenue, profit, income, or diluted earnings per share.
- Non-GAAP revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating income, net income, and earnings per share were not reported.
- Operating expenses were not reported.
- Operating cash flow was not reported.
- Free cash flow was not reported.
- Dividends and share repurchases were not reported.
- Prior-year or prior-quarter comparisons for accounts receivables, debt, and capital spending were not reported.
- Prior-quarter amounts for revenue, product sales, service revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating income, net income, and diluted earnings per share were not reported.
- Numeric full-year 2026 revenue, gross margin, operating expense, tax-rate, operating-income, net-income, or earnings-per-share guidance was not reported.
- The prior-quarter backlog amount was not reported.
- Prior-year dollar amounts were not reported for utility product sales.
- A prior outlook release was not provided.
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