{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"144037","rtpr_id":"nACSFZQFRa-20260915","ticker":"SMID","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["SMID"],"title":"Smith-Midland Secures $2.2M Contract for Newport News Navy Project","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-09-15T13:15:00.211Z","article_body":"MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / September\n15, 2026 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a leading manufacturer of\ninnovative precast concrete products for transportation, infrastructure, and\nbuilding construction, has secured a $2.2 million contract to manufacture and\nsupply SlenderWall(®) architectural precast panels, architectural precast\ncomponents, and precast stair systems for a new operations and office facility\nat Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.\n\nThe award further strengthens Smith-Midland's position in the architectural\nprecast market while expanding its portfolio of projects serving government,\nindustrial, and mission-critical infrastructure. By manufacturing the project\nat its Virginia facility, the company continues to leverage its regional\nproduction capabilities to deliver high-quality precast solutions throughout\nthe Mid-Atlantic.\n\n\"This contract demonstrates the value of delivering complete precast solutions\nfor facilities where durability, performance, and construction efficiency are\nessential,\" said Matthew Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for\nSmith-Midland Corporation. \"We're proud to support Hourigan Construction and\nNewport News Shipbuilding on a facility that will play an important role in\nsupporting the U.S. Navy. Projects like this reinforce Smith-Midland's\nlong-term strategy of expanding our presence in mission-critical, government,\nand industrial construction while showcasing the versatility and performance\nof our SlenderWall(®) and architectural precast systems.\"\n\nThe project features SlenderWall(®) insulated architectural precast panels\nfabricated with a custom color design and an acid-etched architectural\nsurface, delivering a durable, low-maintenance exterior while offering the\nspeed and efficiency of prefabricated construction. Smith-Midland will also\nmanufacture architectural precast elements, including precast stair towers and\nstair risers, providing an integrated solution that helps streamline\nconstruction while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship.\n\nThe new facility will support U.S. Navy aircraft carrier inactivation\nprograms, providing a dedicated operational headquarters and workspace for\nshipbuilders and naval personnel responsible for one of the nation's most\ncritical defense missions. Working with Hourigan Construction, Smith-Midland\nwill manufacture the precast products at its Midland, Virginia, facility, with\nproduction scheduled to begin in October 2026 and installation expected to\ncommence in November 2026.\n\nAbout Smith-Midland Corporation\n\nSmith-Midland (https://pr.report/pi6r) develops, manufactures, licenses,\nrents, and sells a broad array of precast concrete products for use primarily\nin the construction, transportation, and utility industries.\n\nSmith-Midland Corporation has three manufacturing facilities in: Midland, VA,\nReidsville, NC, and Columbia, SC, and a J-J Hooks(®) Safety Barrier rental\nfirm, Concrete Safety Systems (https://pr.report/pi6s). Easi-Set Worldwide, a\nwholly owned subsidiary of Smith-Midland Corporation, licenses the production\nand sale of Easi-Set products, including J-J Hooks and SlenderWall(®), and\nprovides diversification opportunities to the precast industry worldwide. For\nmore information, please call (540) 439-3266 or visit www.smithmidland.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis announcement contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and\nuncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from\nthose discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause\nsuch a difference include, but are not limited to, product demand, the impact\nof competitive products and pricing, capacity and supply constraints or\ndifficulties, the uncertainties arising from the policies of the government,\nthe risk of less government spending on infrastructure than anticipated,\ninflationary factors including potential recession, our material weaknesses in\ninternal controls, cyber security risks, general business and economic\nconditions, our high level of accounts receivables, the effect of the\nCompany's accounting policies and other risks detailed in the Company's Annual\nReport on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nMedia Inquiries:\nSarah Crandall\nscrandall@midlandadvertising.com\n(540) 439-8056\n\nSales Inquiries:\ninfo@smithmidland.com\n(540) 439-3266\n\nInvestor Relations:\nSteven Hooser or John Beisler\nThree Part Advisors, LLC\nshooser@threepa.com\njbeisler@threepa.com\n(214) 872-2710\n\nSOURCE: Smith-Midland\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/industrial-and-manufacturing/smith-midland-secures-2.2m-contract-for-newport-news-navy-project-1211844)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSFZQFRa-20260915","title":"Smith-Midland Secures $2.2M Contract for Newport News Navy Project","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"SMID","created":"2026-09-15T13:15:00.211Z","tickers":["SMID"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / September\n15, 2026 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a leading manufacturer of\ninnovative precast concrete products for transportation, infrastructure, and\nbuilding construction, has secured a $2.2 million contract to manufacture and\nsupply SlenderWall(®) architectural precast panels, architectural precast\ncomponents, and precast stair systems for a new operations and office facility\nat Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.\n\nThe award further strengthens Smith-Midland's position in the architectural\nprecast market while expanding its portfolio of projects serving government,\nindustrial, and mission-critical infrastructure. By manufacturing the project\nat its Virginia facility, the company continues to leverage its regional\nproduction capabilities to deliver high-quality precast solutions throughout\nthe Mid-Atlantic.\n\n\"This contract demonstrates the value of delivering complete precast solutions\nfor facilities where durability, performance, and construction efficiency are\nessential,\" said Matthew Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for\nSmith-Midland Corporation. \"We're proud to support Hourigan Construction and\nNewport News Shipbuilding on a facility that will play an important role in\nsupporting the U.S. Navy. Projects like this reinforce Smith-Midland's\nlong-term strategy of expanding our presence in mission-critical, government,\nand industrial construction while showcasing the versatility and performance\nof our SlenderWall(®) and architectural precast systems.\"\n\nThe project features SlenderWall(®) insulated architectural precast panels\nfabricated with a custom color design and an acid-etched architectural\nsurface, delivering a durable, low-maintenance exterior while offering the\nspeed and efficiency of prefabricated construction. Smith-Midland will also\nmanufacture architectural precast elements, including precast stair towers and\nstair risers, providing an integrated solution that helps streamline\nconstruction while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship.\n\nThe new facility will support U.S. Navy aircraft carrier inactivation\nprograms, providing a dedicated operational headquarters and workspace for\nshipbuilders and naval personnel responsible for one of the nation's most\ncritical defense missions. Working with Hourigan Construction, Smith-Midland\nwill manufacture the precast products at its Midland, Virginia, facility, with\nproduction scheduled to begin in October 2026 and installation expected to\ncommence in November 2026.\n\nAbout Smith-Midland Corporation\n\nSmith-Midland (https://pr.report/pi6r) develops, manufactures, licenses,\nrents, and sells a broad array of precast concrete products for use primarily\nin the construction, transportation, and utility industries.\n\nSmith-Midland Corporation has three manufacturing facilities in: Midland, VA,\nReidsville, NC, and Columbia, SC, and a J-J Hooks(®) Safety Barrier rental\nfirm, Concrete Safety Systems (https://pr.report/pi6s). Easi-Set Worldwide, a\nwholly owned subsidiary of Smith-Midland Corporation, licenses the production\nand sale of Easi-Set products, including J-J Hooks and SlenderWall(®), and\nprovides diversification opportunities to the precast industry worldwide. For\nmore information, please call (540) 439-3266 or visit www.smithmidland.com.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis announcement contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and\nuncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from\nthose discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause\nsuch a difference include, but are not limited to, product demand, the impact\nof competitive products and pricing, capacity and supply constraints or\ndifficulties, the uncertainties arising from the policies of the government,\nthe risk of less government spending on infrastructure than anticipated,\ninflationary factors including potential recession, our material weaknesses in\ninternal controls, cyber security risks, general business and economic\nconditions, our high level of accounts receivables, the effect of the\nCompany's accounting policies and other risks detailed in the Company's Annual\nReport on Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange\nCommission.\n\nMedia Inquiries:\nSarah Crandall\nscrandall@midlandadvertising.com\n(540) 439-8056\n\nSales Inquiries:\ninfo@smithmidland.com\n(540) 439-3266\n\nInvestor Relations:\nSteven Hooser or John Beisler\nThree Part Advisors, LLC\nshooser@threepa.com\njbeisler@threepa.com\n(214) 872-2710\n\nSOURCE: Smith-Midland\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/industrial-and-manufacturing/smith-midland-secures-2.2m-contract-for-newport-news-navy-project-1211844)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-15T13:15:00.293941183Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789478100293},"received_at":"2026-09-15T13:15:01.814Z","source_url":"https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/industrial-and-manufacturing/smith-midland-secures-2.2m-contract-for-newport-news-navy-project-1211844"},"analysis":{"id":"132866","press_release_id":"144037","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Construction Materials","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["Company's own forward-looking-statements section discloses material weaknesses in internal controls","Company flags a high level of accounts receivables as a risk factor","Contract value is small; execution/timing risk on October 2026 production start"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Smith-Midland secured a $2.2 million contract to manufacture and supply SlenderWall architectural precast panels, architectural precast components, and precast stair systems for a new operations and office facility at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia.\n\nProduction is scheduled to begin in October 2026 at the company's Midland, Virginia facility, with installation expected to commence in November 2026. The completed facility will house shipbuilders and naval personnel supporting U.S. Navy aircraft carrier inactivation programs.\n\nWorking with general contractor Hourigan Construction, the win reinforces Smith-Midland's strategy of expanding into government and mission-critical construction, though the contract size is modest relative to the company's overall revenue base.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Micro-cap precast maker adds $2.2M of Navy-linked backlog -- incrementally positive but not needle-moving."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"end_market":"U.S. Navy aircraft carrier inactivation programs","production_start":"October 2026","contract_value_usd":2200000,"installation_start":"November 2026"}},"quotedText":"This contract demonstrates the value of delivering complete precast solutions","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Matthew Smith","role":"Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Smith-Midland Corporation"}],"products":["SlenderWall insulated architectural precast panels","architectural precast components","precast stair towers and stair risers","J-J Hooks Safety Barrier","Easi-Set products"],"companies":[{"name":"Smith-Midland Corporation","ticker":"SMID","relationship":"filer / contract awardee"},{"name":"Newport News Shipbuilding","relationship":"end customer (U.S. Navy shipyard)"},{"name":"Hourigan Construction","relationship":"general contractor / customer"},{"name":"Easi-Set Worldwide","relationship":"wholly owned subsidiary"},{"name":"Concrete Safety Systems","relationship":"subsidiary (J-J Hooks rental firm)"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$2.2 million","context":"contract to manufacture and supply SlenderWall panels, architectural precast, and precast stair systems for Newport News Shipbuilding facility"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"A routine contract win adding $2.2M of backlog for a micro-cap precast manufacturer. 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