---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-023041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVV"
cik: "0000766792"
company_name: "CVD EQUIPMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:00:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:03:11.433828+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVD Equipment Q1 continuing ops revenue down 70.9%; SDC sale completed with $23M cash

## Summary
- Q1 continuing ops revenue $1.8M, down 70.9% YoY; net loss ($1.7M) or ($0.25) per share.
- Orders $1.8M, up from $0.8M; backlog $4.7M flat.
- Gross margin fell to 8.0% from 27.4% due to lower system revenue.
- Sale of SDC division completed Apr 1 for net cash $14.8M; cash ~$23M, no long-term debt.
- Workforce reduction expected to save ~$1.8M in FY2026 operating costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-023041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVV
- cik: 0000766792
- company_name: CVD EQUIPMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:00:31+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766792/000149315226023041/0001493152-26-023041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766792/000149315226023041/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CVD EQUIPMENT CORP reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1.8 million, net income ($1.7 million), or ($0.25) per basic and diluted share, EPS ($0.25) per basic and diluted share.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $1.8 million
  - Net income: ($1.7 million), or ($0.25) per basic and diluted share
  - EPS: ($0.25) per basic and diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: from a vertically integrated fabrication model to outsource fabrication for certain components. This action is expected to reduce our annual operating costs by approximately $1.8 million in fiscal 2026.” Lakios added, “In addition, we remain focused on delivering solutions across our key target markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial applications
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766792/000149315226023041/0001493152-26-023041-index.htm

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