COSTA MESA, Calif., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) (“Ducommun” or the “Company”) today reported results for its first quarter ended April 4, 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Recap

• Net Revenue was $209.0 million, an increase of 9% over Q1 2025*
• Gross margin of 26.9%, year-over-year growth of 70 bps
• Net income of $9.9 million (increase of 607% year-over-year) or $0.64 per diluted share, and 4.7% of revenue, up 400 bps year-over-year
• Non-GAAP adjusted net income of $11.7 million (increase of 232% year-over-year), or $0.75 per diluted share
• Adjusted EBITDA of $35.4 million (increase of 19% year-over-year), or 16.9% of revenue, up 150 bps year-over-year
  

“An excellent quarter and strong start to 2026 for Ducommun. Our team continued to make great progress towards our VISION 2027 goals with another record for revenue during the first quarter along with strong gross margin and Adjusted EBITDA margins. Net revenue grew a very healthy 9%, led by strength in commercial aerospace which we have been waiting for, along with gains in our defense business,” said Stephen G. Oswald, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Significant growth in single-aisle demand for Airbus A220, A320, and Boeing 737 MAX along with commercial rotorcraft resulted in 18% year-over-year growth in our commercial aerospace business which was a very nice rebound. Ducommun’s defense business saw growth yet again with our missile franchise specifically the Patriot missile platform being a highlight along with good growth on fixed-wing aircraft platforms including the F35 and the F-15.

“The Company continues to make solid progress as well with its margin expansion journey started back in 2023 with gross margins expanding 70 bps year-over-year to 26.9%. Adjusted EBITDA exceeded $30 million for the fourth consecutive quarter, expanding 150 bps year-over-year from 15.4% to 16.9% and keeping us on a good pace to meet the VISION 2027 financial goal of 18% Adjusted EBITDA and with seven quarters remaining, we have high confidence.

“I also look at the Q1 results as a very healthy start to the fourth year of our VISION 2027 plan, especially in commercial aerospace. While we expect to see some destocking headwinds in the remaining quarters of 2026, the outlook is very promising, especially in 2027 and 2028. Ducommun’s strong missile franchise should also continue to gather momentum throughout the year as we are well positioned to benefit from the Department of War's long-term 7 year framework agreements for key missile programs with defense primes including RTX, our largest customer and Lockheed Martin.”

First Quarter Results

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was $209.0 million compared to $192.5 million for the first quarter of 2025. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the following in the Company's key end-use markets:

• $12.5 million higher revenue in the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher rates on large aircraft and rotary-wing aircraft platforms; and
• $5.4 million higher revenue in the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher rates on selected fixed-wing aircraft and missiles platforms, partially offset by lower rates on electronic warfare, ground vehicle weapons, and radar platforms.

In addition, revenue for the Company’s industrial end-use markets for the first quarter of 2026 decreased $1.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2025 mainly due to timing of orders.

Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $9.9 million, or 4.7% of revenue, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.4 million, or 0.7% revenue, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025. This reflects higher gross profit of $5.8 million and lower stock-based compensation expense of $4.3 million, partially offset by higher income tax expense of $1.5 million.

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2026 was $56.2 million, or 26.9% of revenue, compared to gross profit of $50.5 million, or 26.2% of revenue, for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net revenue year-over-year was primarily due to lower other manufacturing costs, favorable product mix, and higher manufacturing volume.

Operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was $15.7 million, or 7.5% of revenue, compared to operating income of $5.0 million, or 2.6% of revenue, in the comparable period last year. The year-over-year increase of $10.7 million was primarily due to higher gross profit and lower selling, general and administrative expenses. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was $18.0 million, or 8.6% of revenue, compared to $7.6 million, or 4.0% of revenue, in the comparable period last year.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 was $35.4 million, or 16.9% of revenue, compared to $29.7 million, or 15.4% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2025.

Interest expense for the first quarter of 2026 was $4.0 million compared to $3.3 million in the comparable period of 2025. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to a higher debt balance, partially offset by lower interest rates.

During the first quarter of 2026, the net cash provided by operations was $11.2 million compared to $0.8 million during the first quarter of 2025. The higher net cash provided by operations during the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to higher net income and higher contract liabilities, partially offset by lower accrued and other liabilities.

* As restated in the Company's Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2026.

Business Segment Information

Electronic Systems

Electronic Systems segment net revenue for the quarter ended April 4, 2026 was $117.6 million, compared to $109.1 million for the first quarter of 2025. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the following in the Company's key end-use markets:

• $5.3 million higher revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher rates on selected fixed-wing aircraft and missile platforms, partially offset by lower rates on electronic warfare and radar platforms; and
• $4.6 million higher revenue in the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher rates on other commercial aerospace and large aircraft platforms.

In addition, revenue for the Company’s industrial end-use markets for the first quarter of 2026 decreased $1.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2025 mainly due timing of orders.

Electronic Systems segment operating income for the quarter ended April 4, 2026 was $22.9 million, or 19.5% of revenue, compared to $17.5 million, or 16.0% of revenue, for the comparable quarter in 2025. The year-over-year increase of $5.5 million was primarily due to favorable product mix, higher manufacturing volume, and lower other manufacturing costs. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was $23.3 million, or 19.8% of revenue, compared to $17.9 million, or 16.4% of revenue, in the comparable period last year.

Structural Systems

Structural Systems segment net revenue for the quarter ended April 4, 2026 was $91.4 million, compared to $83.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the following:

• $7.9 million higher revenue within the Company’s commercial aerospace end-use markets due to higher rates on large aircraft and rotary-wing aircraft platforms; and
• $0.1 million higher revenue within the Company’s military and space end-use markets due to higher rates on selected missile platforms, partially offset by lower rates on selected rotary-wing aircraft platforms.

Structural Systems segment operating income for the quarter ended April 4, 2026 was $10.4 million, or 11.4% of revenue, compared to $9.9 million, or 11.9% of revenue, for the comparable quarter in 2025. The year-over-year increase of $0.5 million was primarily due to lower other manufacturing costs, partially offset by unfavorable product mix. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was $12.3 million, or 13.4% of revenue, compared to $12.1 million, or 14.5% of revenue, in the comparable period last year.

Corporate General and Administrative (“CG&A”) Expenses

CG&A expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were $17.6 million, or 8.4% of total Company revenue, compared to $22.4 million, or 11.6% of total Company revenue, for the comparable quarter in the prior year. The year-over-year decrease in CG&A expenses was primarily due to lower stock-based compensation expense of $4.2 million.

Conference Call

A teleconference hosted by Stephen G. Oswald, the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Suman B. Mookerji, the Company’s senior vice president, chief financial officer will be held today, May 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET) to review these financial results. To access the conference call, please pre-register using the following registration link:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIbeade6204d8e441398e3b1d1ede413a8

Registrants will receive a confirmation with dial-in details. Mr. Oswald and Mr. Mookerji will be speaking on behalf of the Company and anticipate the call (including Q&A) to last approximately 45 minutes. A live webcast of the event can be accessed using the link above. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Ducommun website at Ducommun.com.

Additional information regarding Ducommun's results can be found in the Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation available at Ducommun.com.

About Ducommun Incorporated

Ducommun Incorporated delivers value-added innovative manufacturing solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Founded in 1849, the Company specializes in two core areas - Electronic Systems and Structural Systems - to produce complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. For more information, visit Ducommun.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and any attachments include “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, in particular, expectations relating to the Company's VISION 2027 Strategy and its progress towards the financial goals stated therein, potential destocking headwinds related to the Company's commercial aerospace business and outlook for the remaining quarters of 2026 and through 2028, and expectations related to the U.S. Department of War's long-term framework agreements for key missile programs with defense primes. The Company generally uses the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “continue” and similar expressions in this press release and any attachments to identify forward-looking statements. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things: the cyclicality of our end-use markets, the level of U.S. government defense spending, our customers may experience changes in production rates or delays in the launch and certification of new products, timing of orders from our customers which are subject to cancellation, modification or rescheduling, our ability to obtain additional financing and service existing debt to fund capital expenditures and meet our working capital needs, legal and regulatory risks, including pending litigation matters generally and as well as any potential losses arising from third party subrogation claims related to the Guaymas performance center fire that may become material, the cost of expansion, consolidation and acquisitions, competition, economic and geopolitical developments – including supply chain issues, our ability to successfully implement restructuring, realignment and cost reduction activities that could adversely impact our ability to achieve our strategic objectives, international trade restrictions and our ability to obtain necessary U.S. government approvals for proposed sales to certain foreign customers, the impact of tariffs and elevated interest rates, risks associated with a prolonged partial or total U.S. federal government shutdown, the ability to attract and retain key personnel and avoid labor disruptions, the ability to adequately protect and enforce intellectual property rights, pandemics, disasters – natural or otherwise, and risk of cybersecurity attacks, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should understand that many important factors, including those discussed herein, could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from those expressed or suggested in any forward-looking statement. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release, May 12, 2026, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. Readers are advised to review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (which are available from the SEC’s EDGAR database at www.sec.gov).

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

This release contains non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA (which excludes interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, and restructuring charges), including as a percentage of revenue, non-GAAP operating income, including as a percentage of net revenues, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP earnings per share. In addition, certain other prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year’s presentation.

The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provide important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating the Company’s actual and forecasted operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The Company discloses different non-GAAP financial measures in order to provide greater transparency and to help the Company’s investors to more meaningfully evaluate and compare Ducommun’s results to its previously reported results. The non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses may not be comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other companies.

CONTACT:
Suman Mookerji, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, 657.335.3665

[Financial Tables Follow]

(1) The three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 included $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense for awards with both performance and market conditions that will be settled in cash. The three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 included $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense recorded as cost of sales.

(1) Includes costs not allocated to either the Electronic Systems or Structural Systems operating segments.
(2) The three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 each included less than $0.1 million of stock-based compensation expense recorded as cost of sales.
(3) The three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 included less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense recorded as cost of sales.
(4) The three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 included $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense for awards with both performance and market conditions that will be settled in cash.

(1) Effective tax rate of 20.0% used for both 2026 and 2025 adjustments.

Under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States Accounting Standards Codification 606, the Company defines performance obligations as customer placed purchase orders (“PO”) with firm fixed price and firm delivery dates. The unrecognized revenue on POs are the remaining performance obligations.