CPI Aerostructures Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month 2025 Results
MWN-AI** Summary
CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (NYSE American: CVU) announced its financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showcasing mixed performance relative to the same periods in 2024. In the third quarter, CPI Aero reported revenues of $19.3 million, slightly down from $19.4 million in the previous year. However, the company experienced growth in gross profit, achieving $4.3 million compared to $4.2 million in Q3 2024, which resulted in an improved gross margin of 22.3%, up from 21.7%. Net income surged to $1.1 million, marking a 49% increase from $0.7 million and translating to earnings per share of $0.09 versus $0.06 a year prior. EBITDA also saw an uptick to $1.9 million from $1.7 million.
In contrast, the nine-month results were adversely impacted by the termination of the Boeing A-10 program. Revenue fell to $49.8 million from $59.3 million, and gross profit decreased to $6.6 million from $12.9 million. The gross margin also plummeted to 13.3% (or 20.4% when excluding A-10 impacts). The company reported a net loss of $(1.5) million compared to a profit of $2.3 million, with a corresponding ($0.12) loss per share compared to a profit of $0.19.
Despite these challenges, CPI Aero continued to enhance its balance sheet, reducing total debt to $15.9 million, down from $18.2 million a year earlier. CEO Dorith Hakim noted the strategic significance of a new contract from Raytheon to manufacture structural missile wing assemblies, contributing to a robust backlog of $509 million as of September 30, 2025.
MWN-AI** Analysis
CPI Aerostructures (NYSE American: CVU) has reported mixed results for Q3 and the first nine months of 2025. While Q3 showed some positive trends, the nine-month results reflected challenges primarily due to the termination of the Boeing A-10 Program. Analysts should closely monitor the implications of these figures on CPI’s growth trajectory in the aerospace sector.
In Q3 2025, CPI managed a slight decrease in revenue to $19.3 million, yet it achieved improvements in gross profit ($4.3 million vs. $4.2 million) and gross margin (22.3% vs. 21.7%). Notably, net income increased by 49% year-over-year, signaling operational efficiencies and better product mix. The EBITDA also rose to $1.9 million, suggesting a positive trend in the company’s operational performance.
Conversely, the nine-month figures indicate substantial declines in revenue ($49.8 million compared to $59.3 million) and gross profit ($6.6 million vs. $12.9 million), heavily influenced by the A-10 Program impacts. The adjusted EBITDA turned negative at $(0.6) million, raising concerns over the overall profitability for the first three quarters of 2025.
Despite these bumps, CPI Aerostructures is focusing on strengthening its balance sheet, reducing debt to $15.9 million—its lowest level to date. Furthermore, the recent award from Raytheon for structural missile wing assembly bolsters its order backlog to $509 million, demonstrating renewed confidence from top-tier defense contractors.
Given these dynamics, investors should adopt a cautious but optimistic perspective. While the quarterly recovery in operational performance is encouraging, the challenges posed by the A-10 Program will require strategic adjustments. The company's efforts to secure new contracts and improve operational metrics should be closely watched, making CVU a potential value investment for those seeking exposure to the defense aerospace sector amidst its current volatility.
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Third Quarter 2025 vs. Third Quarter 2024
- Revenue of $19.3 million compared to $19.4 million;
- Gross profit of $4.3 million compared to $4.2 million;
- Gross margin of 22.3% compared to 21.7%;
- Net income of $1.1 million compared to net income of $0.7 million;
- Earnings per share of $0.09 compared to earnings per share of $0.06;
- EBITDA ( 1) of $1.9 million compared to $1.7 million.
Nine Months 2025 vs. Nine Months 2024
- Revenue of $49.8 million compared to $59.3 million;
- Gross profit of $6.6 million compared to $12.9 million;
- Gross margin of 13.3% (20.4% excluding A-10 Program impact) compared to 21.7%;
- Net (loss) income of $(1.5) million compared to net income of $2.3 million;
- (Loss) earnings per share of $(0.12) compared to earnings per share of $0.19;
- Adjusted EBITDA ( 1) of $(0.6) million ($3.9 million excluding A-10 Program impact) compared to $5.5 million;
- Debt as of September 30, 2025 of $15.9 million compared to $18.2 million as of September 30, 2024.
EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: CVU) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
“Our third quarter 2025 performance was stronger than third quarter 2024 on all fronts, with improved product mix and efficiencies resulting in 60 basis points gross profit margin increase and a 49% net income increase. In addition, our third quarter-adjusted EBITDA of $1.9 million is 17% higher than third quarter 2024. Our nine-month results remain affected by the Boeing A-10 Program termination impacts of the first half the year.
“We also continued to improve our balance sheet during the third quarter, bringing our total debt down to an all-time low of $15.9 million and our Debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA Ratio to 2.6 excluding the impact of the A-10 Program termination,” continued Dorith Hakim, President and CEO.
Added Ms. Hakim, “We are also pleased to receive an award from Raytheon, an RTX business, to manufacture structural missile wing assemblies for an undisclosed platform. This single source firm fixed price order with deliveries starting in 2026 represents a strategic win for CPI Aero, adding to our backlog of $509 million as of September 30, 2025. This award continues our success of winning new development programs and demonstrates the confidence top tier companies have in CPI Aero.”
About CPI Aero
CPI Aero is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense as well as a Tier 1 subcontractor to some of the largest aerospace and defense contractors in the world. CPI Aero provides engineering, program management, supply chain management, assembly operations and MRO services to this global network of customers. CPI Aero is recognized as a leader within the international aerospace market in such areas as aircraft structural assemblies, military advanced tactical pod structures, engine air inlets, and complex welded products. CPI Aero’s international customer base enjoys a unique combination of large-company capabilities, matched with small-company value, responsiveness, and personal customer service.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included or incorporated in this press release are forward-looking statements. The Company does not guarantee that it will actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in its forward-looking statements and you should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary materially from these forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated or implied by its forward-looking statements, including those important factors set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company may elect to do so at some point in the future, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements and it disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CPI Aero® is a registered trademark of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. For more information, visit www.cpiaero.com, and follow us on Twitter @CPIAERO.
| Contacts: Investor Relations Counsel Alliance Advisors IR Jody Burfening (212) 838-3777 cpiaero@allianceadvisors.com | CPI Aerostructures, Inc. Pamela Levesque Interim Chief Financial Officer (631) 586-5200 plevesque@cpiaero.com www.cpiaero.com |
| CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| September 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2024 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 546,591 | $ | 5,490,963 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 6,399,594 | 3,716,378 | ||||||
| Contract assets, net | 33,695,994 | 32,832,290 | ||||||
| Inventory | 593,605 | 918,288 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 552,585 | 634,534 | ||||||
| Total Current Assets | 41,788,369 | 43,592,453 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 9,871,784 | 2,856,200 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 565,542 | 767,904 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset, net | 19,918,449 | 18,837,576 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 1,784,254 | 1,784,254 | ||||||
| Other assets | 127,624 | 143,615 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 74,056,022 | $ | 67,982,002 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 16,487,974 | $ | 11,097,685 | ||||
| Accrued expenses | 4,449,051 | 7,922,316 | ||||||
| Contract liabilities | 1,992,910 | 2,430,663 | ||||||
| Loss reserve | 95,082 | 22,832 | ||||||
| Current portion of line of credit | 1,500,000 | 2,750,000 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 5,449 | 26,483 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 1,400,596 | 2,162,154 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 21,253 | 58,209 | ||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 25,952,315 | 26,470,342 | ||||||
| Line of credit, net of current portion | 14,390,000 | 14,640,000 | ||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 8,724,638 | 938,418 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 49,066,953 | 42,048,760 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (see note 11) | — | |||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, 12,988,814 and 12,978,741 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding | 12,989 | 12,979 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 75,015,659 | 74,424,651 | ||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (50,039,579 | ) | (48,504,388 | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 24,989,069 | 25,933,242 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 74,056,022 | $ | 67,982,002 |
| CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 19,269,102 | $ | 19,419,879 | $ | 49,848,818 | $ | 59,311,356 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 14,962,788 | 15,200,210 | 43,229,647 | 46,422,514 | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 4,306,314 | 4,219,669 | 6,619,171 | 12,888,842 | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 2,551,355 | 2,742,036 | 8,041,156 | 8,231,875 | ||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 1,754,959 | 1,477,633 | (1,421,985 | ) | 4,656,967 | |||||||||||||||
| Other income | — | — | 6,980 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (387,922 | ) | (573,366 | ) | (1,163,559 | ) | (1,793,472 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | 1,367,037 | 904,267 | (2,578,564 | ) | 2,863,495 | |||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) provision for income taxes | 253,345 | 154,590 | (1,043,373 | ) | 535,634 | |||||||||||||||
| Net Income (loss) | $ | 1,113,692 | $ | 749,677 | $ | (1,535,191 | ) | $ | 2,327,861 | |||||||||||
| Income per common share, basic | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.19 | |||||||||||
| Income per common share, diluted | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.18 | |||||||||||
| Shares used in computing income per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 12,763,486 | 12,647,023 | 12,740,097 | 12,559,876 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 12,818,191 | 12,717,128 | 12,740,097 | 12,650,340 |
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
Note: (1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as GAAP income from operations plus depreciation, amortization and stock-compensation expense.
Adjusted EBITDA as calculated by us may be calculated differently than Adjusted EBITDA for other companies. We have provided Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is a commonly used measure of financial performance in comparable companies and is provided to help investors evaluate companies on a consistent basis, as well as to enhance understanding of our operating results. Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as either an alternative to income from operations or net income or as an indicator of our operating performance or an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. The adjustments to calculate this non-GAAP financial measure and the basis for such adjustments are outlined below. Please refer to the following table below that reconciles GAAP income from operations to Adjusted EBITDA.
The adjustments to calculate this non-GAAP financial measure, and the basis for such adjustments, are outlined below:
Depreciation . The Company incurs depreciation expense (recorded in cost of sales and in selling, general and administrative expenses) related to capital assets purchased, leased or constructed to support the ongoing operations of the business. The assets are recorded at cost or fair value and are depreciated over the estimated useful lives of individual assets.
Stock-based compensation expense . The Company incurs non-cash expense related to stock-based compensation included in its GAAP presentation of cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. Management believes that exclusion of these expenses allows comparison of operating results to those of other companies that disclose non-GAAP financial measures that exclude stock-based compensation.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information provided in accordance with GAAP. This non-GAAP financial measure may not be computed in the same manner as similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company expects to continue to incur expenses similar to the Adjusted EBITDA financial adjustments described above, and investors should not infer from the Company's presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure that these costs are unusual, infrequent, or non-recurring.
Reconciliation of income from operations to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Income From Operations | 1,754,959 | 1,477,633 | (1,421,985 | ) | 4,656,967 | |
| Depreciation | 78,897 | 102,847 | 266,262 | 305,260 | ||
| Stock Based Compensation | 102,206 | 72,713 | 591,018 | 529,711 | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,936,062 | 1,653,193 | (564,705 | ) | 5,491,938 | |
| A-10 Termination | - | - | 4,468,528 | - | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA Excluding A-10 adjustment | 1,936,062 | 1,653,193 | 3,903,823 | 5,491,938 |
FAQ**
How does CPI Aerostructures Inc. CVU plan to address the significant revenue decline from nine months 2024 to nine months 2025, dropping from $59.3 million to $49.8 million?
What specific measures contributed to the improved gross margin from Q3 20to Q3 20for CPI Aerostructures Inc. CVU, despite the overall revenue decline?
Given the $1.5 million net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, what strategies does CPI Aerostructures Inc. CVU have in place to return to profitability in the upcoming quarters?
How will the recent order from Raytheon impact CPI Aerostructures Inc. CVU's financial outlook and existing backlog of $509 million moving forward?
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