---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-016540"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTC"
cik: "0001001907"
company_name: "ASTROTECH Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-13T12:14:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-13T12:17:26.126528+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astrotech Q3 FY2026: R&D expense down 28%; TRACER 1000 deployed in 37 sites across 16 countries

## Summary
- R&D expense $554K, down 28% from prior year, reflecting shift from development to saleable products.
- TRACER 1000 trace detection system deployed in ~37 locations across 16 countries in US, Europe, Asia.
- No revenue, net income, or EPS figures disclosed in the Q3 earnings release.
- CEO cites disciplined expense control and healthy sales pipeline; no guidance provided.
- Focus on converting pipeline opportunities into revenue growth amid dynamic macro environment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-016540
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTC
- cik: 0001001907
- company_name: ASTROTECH Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-13T12:14:02+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774926016540/0001437749-26-016540-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774926016540/astc20260506_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ASTROTECH Corp reported financial results for third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31, 2026.
  - Period: third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31, 2026
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 13, 2026, Astrotech Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for its third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774926016540/0001437749-26-016540-index.htm

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