Insteel Industries Q2 net earnings fall to $5.2M ($0.27/share) on weather-hit shipments

INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC

2026-Q2 EPS reported $0.65 revenue$332,577,000

Net earnings $5.2M ($0.27 EPS) vs $10.2M ($0.52) a year ago; net sales $172.7M (+7.5% YoY).
Gross margin narrowed to 9.6% from 15.3% due to narrower spreads, lower volumes, higher costs.
Shipments fell 5.9% YoY due to widespread winter weather disruptions; management calls delays temporary.
Ended quarter with $15.1M cash and no debt; capex guidance up to ~$20M for fiscal 2026.
Management optimistic on nonresidential construction momentum and seasonal pickup.

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INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC reported second quarter ended March 28, 2026 results: revenue $172.7 million, net income $5.2 million, EPS $0.27 per share.

Period: second quarter ended March 28, 2026
Revenue: $172.7 million
Net income: $5.2 million
EPS: $0.27 per share
Result: reported results

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financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026, ended March 28, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights ● Net earnings of $5.2 million, or $0.27 per share ● Net sales of $172.7 million ● Gross profit of $16.5 million, or 9.6% of net sales ● Net cash balance of $15.1 million and no debt outstanding as of March 28, 2026 ● Weather-driven volume decline, while

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