{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"164838","rtpr_id":"nGNX79F6zK-20261008","ticker":"PKE","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["PKE"],"title":"Park Aerospace Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-08T20:10:00.306Z","article_body":"NEWTON, Kan., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp.\n(NYSE-PKE) reported results for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter ended\nAugust 30, 2026. The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its\nfinancial results and other matters at 5:00 p.m. EDT today. A live audio\nwebcast of the event, along with presentation materials, will be available\nat https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/46uayvtm at 5:00 p.m. EDT today. The\npresentation materials will also be available at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT\ntoday at https://parkaerospace.com/shareholders/investor-conference-calls/ and\non the Company’s website at www.parkaerospace.com under “Investor\nConference Calls” on the “Shareholders” page.\n\nPark reported net sales of $20,791,000 for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter\nended August 30, 2026 compared to $16,381,000 for the 2026 fiscal year second\nquarter ended August 31, 2025 and $18,312,000 for the 2027 fiscal year first\nquarter ended May 31, 2026. Park’s net sales for the six months ended August\n30, 2026 were $39,103,000 compared to $31,781,000 for the six months ended\nAugust 31, 2025.\n\nNet earnings for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter were $4,534,000 compared\nto $2,404,000 for the 2026 fiscal year second quarter and $3,533,000 for the\n2027 fiscal year first quarter. Net earnings were $8,067,000 for the current\nyear’s first six months compared to $4,484,000 for last year’s first six\nmonths.\n\nAdjusted EBITDA for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter was $5,285,000\ncompared to $3,401,000 for the 2026 fiscal year second quarter and $4,576,000\nfor the 2027 fiscal year first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the current fiscal\nyear’s first six months was $9,861,000 compared to $6,364,000 for last\nfiscal year’s first six months.\n\nPark reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.21 for the 2027\nfiscal year second quarter compared to $0.12 for the 2026 fiscal year second\nquarter and $0.17 for the 2027 fiscal year first quarter.\n\nPark reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.38 and $0.37,\nrespectively, for the 2027 fiscal year’s first six months compared to $0.23\nand $0.22, respectively, for the 2026 fiscal year’s first six months.\n\nThe Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its financial results at\n5:00 p.m. EDT today. Forward-looking and other material information may be\ndiscussed in this conference call. The conference call dial-in number is (877)\n407-3982 in the United States and Canada, and (201) 493-6780 in other\ncountries. The required passcode for attendance by phone is 13762990.\n\nFor those unable to listen to the call live, a conference call replay will be\navailable from approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT today through 11:59 p.m. EDT on\nThursday, October 15, 2026. The conference call replay will be available at\nhttps://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/46uayvtm and on the Company’s website at\nwww.parkaerospace.com under “Investor Conference Calls” on the\n“Shareholders” page. It can also be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 in\nthe United States and Canada, and (412) 317-6671 in other countries. The\nrequired passcode for accessing the replay by phone is 13762990.\n\nAny additional material financial or statistical data disclosed in the\nconference call, including the investor presentation, will also be available\nat the time of the conference call on the Company's website at \nhttps://parkaerospace.com/shareholders/investor-conference-calls/.\n\nPark believes that an evaluation of its ongoing operations would be difficult\nif the disclosure of its operating results were limited to accounting\nprinciples generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)\nfinancial measures. Accordingly, in addition to disclosing its operating\nresults determined in accordance with GAAP, Park discloses a non-GAAP measure,\nAdjusted EBITDA, in order to assist its shareholders and other readers in\nassessing the Company’s operating performance. The detailed operating\ninformation presented below includes a reconciliation of GAAP pre-tax earnings\nto Adjusted EBITDA. This non-GAAP financial measure is provided to supplement\nthe results provided in accordance with GAAP.\n\nPark Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced\ncomposite materials used to produce composite structures for the global\naerospace markets. Park’s advanced composite materials include film\nadhesives (Aeroadhere®) and lightning strike protection materials\n(Electroglide®). Park offers an array of composite materials specifically\ndesigned for hand lay-up or automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing\napplications. Park’s advanced composite materials are used to produce\nprimary and secondary structures for jet engines, large and regional transport\naircraft, military aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs commonly referred\nto as “drones”), business jets, general aviation aircraft and rotary wing\naircraft. Park also offers specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and\nnozzles and specially designed materials for radome applications. As a\ncomplement to Park’s advanced composite materials offering, Park designs and\nfabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies and low volume tooling\nfor the aerospace industry. Target markets for Park’s composite parts and\nstructures (which include Park’s proprietary composite SigmaStrut™ and\nAlphaStrut™ product lines) are, among others, prototype and development\naircraft, special mission aircraft, spares for legacy military and civilian\naircraft and exotic spacecraft. Park’s objective is to do what others are\neither unwilling or unable to do. When nobody else wants to do it because it\nis too difficult, too small or too annoying, sign us up.\n\nAdditional corporate information is available on the Company’s website at\nwww.parkaerospace.com\n\n \n Performance table (in thousands, except per share amounts –unaudited): \n \n 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended \n \n August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 \n Sales per US GAAP $ 20,791 $ 16,381 $ 18,312 $ 39,103 $ 31,781 \n \n Net Earnings $ 4,534 $ 2,404 $ 3,533 $ 8,067 $ 4,484 \n \n Basic Earnings per Share: \n Basic Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.38 $ 0.23 \n \n Diluted Earnings per Share: \n Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.37 $ 0.22 \n \n Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: \n Basic 21,733 19,875 20,878 21,306 19,897 \n Diluted 21,920 19,986 21,228 21,574 19,977 \n\n\n\n \n Condensed comparative balance sheets (in thousands - unaudited) : \n \n August 30, 2026 March 1, 2026 \n Assets (unaudited) \n \n Current Assets \n \n Cash and Marketable Securities $ 114,749 $ 89,368 \n Accounts Receivable, Net 14,834 10,974 \n Inventories 8,963 7,411 \n Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 1,390 918 \n Total Current Assets 139,936 108,671 \n \n Fixed Assets, Net 21,359 21,828 \n Operating Right-of-use Assets 230 256 \n Other Assets 13,558 11,473 \n Total Assets $ 175,083 $ 142,228 \n \n Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity \n Current Liabilities \n Accounts Payable $ 3,605 $ 3,681 \n Accrued Liabilities 1,668 1,598 \n Operating Lease Liability 46 44 \n Income Taxes Payable 833 634 \n Total Current Liabilities 6,152 5,957 \n \n Long-term Operating Lease Liability 250 273 \n Deferred Income Taxes 5,909 6,009 \n Other Liabilities 40 39 \n Total Liabilities 12,351 12,278 \n \n Shareholders’ Equity 162,732 129,950 \n \n Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 175,083 $ 142,228 \n \n Additional information \n Equity per Share $ 7.39 $ 6.22 \n\n\n\n \n Condensed comparative statements of operations (in thousands – unaudited): \n \n 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended \n \n August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 \n \n Net Sales $ 20,791 $ 16,381 $ 18,312 $ 39,103 $ 31,781 \n \n Cost of Sales 13,656 11,265 11,936 25,592 21,947 \n \n Gross Profit 7,135 5,116 6,376 13,511 9,834 \n % of net sales 34.3 % 31.2 % 34.8 % 34.6 % 30.9 % \n \n Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 2,403 2,271 2,361 4,764 4,570 \n % of net sales 11.6 % 13.9 % 12.9 % 12.2 % 14.4 % \n \n Earnings from Operations 4,732 2,845 4,015 8,747 5,264 \n \n \n Interest and Other Income 839 390 786 1,625 745 \n \n Earnings from Operations before Income Taxes 5,571 3,235 4,801 10,372 6,009 \n \n Income Tax Provision 1,037 831 1,268 2,305 1,525 \n Net Earnings $ 4,534 $ 2,404 $ 3,533 $ 8,067 $ 4,484 \n % of net sales 21.8 % 14.7 % 19.3 % 20.6 % 14.1 % \n \n Basic Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.38 $ 0.23 \n Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.37 $ 0.22 \n\n\n\n \n Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures (in thousands – unaudited): \n \n Reconciliation of GAAP Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA \n \n 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended \n \n August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 \n GAAP Net Earnings $ 4,534 $ 2,404 $ 3,533 $ 8,067 $ 4,484 \n Adjustments: \n Income Tax Provision 1,037 831 1,268 2,305 1,525 \n Interest and Other Income (839 ) (390 ) (786 ) (1,625 ) (745 ) \n Depreciation 469 455 469 938 911 \n Stock Option Expense 84 101 92 176 189 \n Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,285 $ 3,401 $ 4,576 $ 9,861 $ 6,364 \n \n\n\n\n Contact: Donna D’Amico-Annitto 486 North Oliver Road, Bldg. Z Newton, Kansas 67114 (316) 283-6500 \n\n\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/26372b73-a556-48cd-9ce6-cb4d6e31e53c)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX79F6zK-20261008","title":"Park Aerospace Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"PKE","created":"2026-10-08T20:10:00.306Z","tickers":["PKE"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"NEWTON, Kan., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp.\n(NYSE-PKE) reported results for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter ended\nAugust 30, 2026. The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its\nfinancial results and other matters at 5:00 p.m. EDT today. A live audio\nwebcast of the event, along with presentation materials, will be available\nat https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/46uayvtm at 5:00 p.m. EDT today. The\npresentation materials will also be available at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT\ntoday at https://parkaerospace.com/shareholders/investor-conference-calls/ and\non the Company’s website at www.parkaerospace.com under “Investor\nConference Calls” on the “Shareholders” page.\n\nPark reported net sales of $20,791,000 for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter\nended August 30, 2026 compared to $16,381,000 for the 2026 fiscal year second\nquarter ended August 31, 2025 and $18,312,000 for the 2027 fiscal year first\nquarter ended May 31, 2026. Park’s net sales for the six months ended August\n30, 2026 were $39,103,000 compared to $31,781,000 for the six months ended\nAugust 31, 2025.\n\nNet earnings for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter were $4,534,000 compared\nto $2,404,000 for the 2026 fiscal year second quarter and $3,533,000 for the\n2027 fiscal year first quarter. Net earnings were $8,067,000 for the current\nyear’s first six months compared to $4,484,000 for last year’s first six\nmonths.\n\nAdjusted EBITDA for the 2027 fiscal year second quarter was $5,285,000\ncompared to $3,401,000 for the 2026 fiscal year second quarter and $4,576,000\nfor the 2027 fiscal year first quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the current fiscal\nyear’s first six months was $9,861,000 compared to $6,364,000 for last\nfiscal year’s first six months.\n\nPark reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.21 for the 2027\nfiscal year second quarter compared to $0.12 for the 2026 fiscal year second\nquarter and $0.17 for the 2027 fiscal year first quarter.\n\nPark reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.38 and $0.37,\nrespectively, for the 2027 fiscal year’s first six months compared to $0.23\nand $0.22, respectively, for the 2026 fiscal year’s first six months.\n\nThe Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its financial results at\n5:00 p.m. EDT today. Forward-looking and other material information may be\ndiscussed in this conference call. The conference call dial-in number is (877)\n407-3982 in the United States and Canada, and (201) 493-6780 in other\ncountries. The required passcode for attendance by phone is 13762990.\n\nFor those unable to listen to the call live, a conference call replay will be\navailable from approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT today through 11:59 p.m. EDT on\nThursday, October 15, 2026. The conference call replay will be available at\nhttps://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/46uayvtm and on the Company’s website at\nwww.parkaerospace.com under “Investor Conference Calls” on the\n“Shareholders” page. It can also be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 in\nthe United States and Canada, and (412) 317-6671 in other countries. The\nrequired passcode for accessing the replay by phone is 13762990.\n\nAny additional material financial or statistical data disclosed in the\nconference call, including the investor presentation, will also be available\nat the time of the conference call on the Company's website at \nhttps://parkaerospace.com/shareholders/investor-conference-calls/.\n\nPark believes that an evaluation of its ongoing operations would be difficult\nif the disclosure of its operating results were limited to accounting\nprinciples generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)\nfinancial measures. Accordingly, in addition to disclosing its operating\nresults determined in accordance with GAAP, Park discloses a non-GAAP measure,\nAdjusted EBITDA, in order to assist its shareholders and other readers in\nassessing the Company’s operating performance. The detailed operating\ninformation presented below includes a reconciliation of GAAP pre-tax earnings\nto Adjusted EBITDA. This non-GAAP financial measure is provided to supplement\nthe results provided in accordance with GAAP.\n\nPark Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced\ncomposite materials used to produce composite structures for the global\naerospace markets. Park’s advanced composite materials include film\nadhesives (Aeroadhere®) and lightning strike protection materials\n(Electroglide®). Park offers an array of composite materials specifically\ndesigned for hand lay-up or automated fiber placement (AFP) manufacturing\napplications. Park’s advanced composite materials are used to produce\nprimary and secondary structures for jet engines, large and regional transport\naircraft, military aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs commonly referred\nto as “drones”), business jets, general aviation aircraft and rotary wing\naircraft. Park also offers specialty ablative materials for rocket motors and\nnozzles and specially designed materials for radome applications. As a\ncomplement to Park’s advanced composite materials offering, Park designs and\nfabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies and low volume tooling\nfor the aerospace industry. Target markets for Park’s composite parts and\nstructures (which include Park’s proprietary composite SigmaStrut™ and\nAlphaStrut™ product lines) are, among others, prototype and development\naircraft, special mission aircraft, spares for legacy military and civilian\naircraft and exotic spacecraft. Park’s objective is to do what others are\neither unwilling or unable to do. When nobody else wants to do it because it\nis too difficult, too small or too annoying, sign us up.\n\nAdditional corporate information is available on the Company’s website at\nwww.parkaerospace.com\n\n \n Performance table (in thousands, except per share amounts –unaudited): \n \n 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended \n \n August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 \n Sales per US GAAP $ 20,791 $ 16,381 $ 18,312 $ 39,103 $ 31,781 \n \n Net Earnings $ 4,534 $ 2,404 $ 3,533 $ 8,067 $ 4,484 \n \n Basic Earnings per Share: \n Basic Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.38 $ 0.23 \n \n Diluted Earnings per Share: \n Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.37 $ 0.22 \n \n Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: \n Basic 21,733 19,875 20,878 21,306 19,897 \n Diluted 21,920 19,986 21,228 21,574 19,977 \n\n\n\n \n Condensed comparative balance sheets (in thousands - unaudited) : \n \n August 30, 2026 March 1, 2026 \n Assets (unaudited) \n \n Current Assets \n \n Cash and Marketable Securities $ 114,749 $ 89,368 \n Accounts Receivable, Net 14,834 10,974 \n Inventories 8,963 7,411 \n Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 1,390 918 \n Total Current Assets 139,936 108,671 \n \n Fixed Assets, Net 21,359 21,828 \n Operating Right-of-use Assets 230 256 \n Other Assets 13,558 11,473 \n Total Assets $ 175,083 $ 142,228 \n \n Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity \n Current Liabilities \n Accounts Payable $ 3,605 $ 3,681 \n Accrued Liabilities 1,668 1,598 \n Operating Lease Liability 46 44 \n Income Taxes Payable 833 634 \n Total Current Liabilities 6,152 5,957 \n \n Long-term Operating Lease Liability 250 273 \n Deferred Income Taxes 5,909 6,009 \n Other Liabilities 40 39 \n Total Liabilities 12,351 12,278 \n \n Shareholders’ Equity 162,732 129,950 \n \n Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 175,083 $ 142,228 \n \n Additional information \n Equity per Share $ 7.39 $ 6.22 \n\n\n\n \n Condensed comparative statements of operations (in thousands – unaudited): \n \n 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended \n \n August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 \n \n Net Sales $ 20,791 $ 16,381 $ 18,312 $ 39,103 $ 31,781 \n \n Cost of Sales 13,656 11,265 11,936 25,592 21,947 \n \n Gross Profit 7,135 5,116 6,376 13,511 9,834 \n % of net sales 34.3 % 31.2 % 34.8 % 34.6 % 30.9 % \n \n Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 2,403 2,271 2,361 4,764 4,570 \n % of net sales 11.6 % 13.9 % 12.9 % 12.2 % 14.4 % \n \n Earnings from Operations 4,732 2,845 4,015 8,747 5,264 \n \n \n Interest and Other Income 839 390 786 1,625 745 \n \n Earnings from Operations before Income Taxes 5,571 3,235 4,801 10,372 6,009 \n \n Income Tax Provision 1,037 831 1,268 2,305 1,525 \n Net Earnings $ 4,534 $ 2,404 $ 3,533 $ 8,067 $ 4,484 \n % of net sales 21.8 % 14.7 % 19.3 % 20.6 % 14.1 % \n \n Basic Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.38 $ 0.23 \n Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.21 $ 0.12 $ 0.17 $ 0.37 $ 0.22 \n\n\n\n \n Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures (in thousands – unaudited): \n \n Reconciliation of GAAP Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA \n \n 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 13 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended 26 Weeks Ended \n \n August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 August 30, 2026 August 31, 2025 \n GAAP Net Earnings $ 4,534 $ 2,404 $ 3,533 $ 8,067 $ 4,484 \n Adjustments: \n Income Tax Provision 1,037 831 1,268 2,305 1,525 \n Interest and Other Income (839 ) (390 ) (786 ) (1,625 ) (745 ) \n Depreciation 469 455 469 938 911 \n Stock Option Expense 84 101 92 176 189 \n Adjusted EBITDA $ 5,285 $ 3,401 $ 4,576 $ 9,861 $ 6,364 \n \n\n\n\n Contact: Donna D’Amico-Annitto 486 North Oliver Road, Bldg. Z Newton, Kansas 67114 (316) 283-6500 \n\n\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/26372b73-a556-48cd-9ce6-cb4d6e31e53c)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-08T20:10:00.355654313Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791490200355},"received_at":"2026-10-08T20:10:00.420Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"153244","press_release_id":"164838","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Aerospace & Defense","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"earnings","narrative":"Park Aerospace reported fiscal 2027 Q2 net sales of $20.8 million, up ~27% from $16.4 million a year earlier, with sequential growth from Q1's $18.3 million.\n\nNet earnings nearly doubled to $4.5 million ($0.21 diluted EPS) from $2.4 million ($0.12) in the prior-year quarter, and Adjusted EBITDA rose 55% to $5.3 million.\n\nGross margin expanded to 34.3% from 31.2%, and the balance sheet carries $114.7 million in cash and marketable securities with minimal debt.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Small-cap aerospace composites supplier nearly doubles EPS YoY on 27% sales growth with expanding margins."},"keyFigures":{"eps":0.21,"revenue":20791000,"revenueYoy":"27%","customDimensions":{"net_earnings":4534000,"six_month_eps":0.37,"adjusted_ebitda":5285000,"gross_margin_pct":"34.3%","six_month_net_sales":39103000,"shareholders_equity_per_share":7.39,"cash_and_marketable_securities":114749000}},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Donna D'Amico-Annitto","role":"investor contact"}],"products":["Aeroadhere","Electroglide","SigmaStrut","AlphaStrut"],"companies":[{"name":"Park Aerospace Corp.","ticker":"PKE"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$20,791,000","context":"fiscal 2027 Q2 net sales"},{"amount":"$4,534,000","context":"fiscal 2027 Q2 net earnings"},{"amount":"$5,285,000","context":"fiscal 2027 Q2 Adjusted EBITDA"},{"amount":"$114,749,000","context":"cash and marketable securities at August 30, 2026"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":4,"reasoning":"Fiscal Q2 net sales rose ~27% YoY to $20.8M and EPS nearly doubled to $0.21 from $0.12, with Adjusted EBITDA up 55% YoY. 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