---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-016278"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTC"
cik: "0001001907"
company_name: "ASTROTECH Corp"
filed_at: "2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T01:43:13.538027+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astrotech Q3 FY2024: Cash $34.7M, YTD revenue $1.6M from TRACER 1000 sales

## Summary
- Cash and liquid investments $34.7M as of March 31, 2024; no debt mentioned.
- YTD revenue $1.6M, primarily from TRACER 1000 ETD sales, maintenance, and consumables.
- Gross margin improved to 45% from 37% YoY due to design improvements and higher sales price.
- New subsidiary Pro-Control formed for chemical process control; PRO-CONTROL-1000 mass spectrometer launched.
- TRACER 1000 listed on GSA IT Schedule 70; TRACER 1000 NTD (narcotics detector) accepting orders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-016278
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTC
- cik: 0001001907
- company_name: ASTROTECH Corp
- filed_at: 2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774924016278/0001437749-24-016278-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774924016278/astc20240507_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ASTROTECH Corp reported third quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $1.6 million.
  - Period: third quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended March 31, 2024
  - Revenue: $1.6 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Highlights & Recent Developments ● Astrotech’s consolidated balance sheet remains strong with $34.7 million in cash and liquid investments. ● Year-to-date revenue totaled $1.6 million and was generated by sales of TRACER 1000TM explosive trace detector (ETD), as well as recurring maintenance services and sales of consumables for the TRACER 1000. The increase
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774924016278/0001437749-24-016278-index.htm

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