ORLANDO, Fla., May 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gencor Industries, Inc. (the "Company" or "Gencor") (NYSE:GENC) announced today net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was $33,799,000 compared with $38,204,000 net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The decrease in net revenue was primarily due to lower contract equipment revenues recognized over time and associated freight revenue, which resulted from the timing of orders and shipments. As a percentage of net revenue, gross profit margins increased 200 basis points to 31.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to 29.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Product engineering and development expenses decreased $52,000 to $629,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $681,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to lower headcount. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses decreased $1,270,000 to $2,922,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to $4,192,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to reduced professional services expenses.

Operating income increased 10.4%, or $677,000, from $6,480,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to $7,157,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to lower SG&A expenses. The operating margin was 21.1% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared with 17.0% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company had net other income of $937,000, compared to $1,756,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Interest and dividend income, net of fees, was $1,111,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to $1,158,000 in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The net realized and unrealized losses on marketable securities were $174,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $598,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The decline in net realized and unrealized gains was due to slightly higher interest rates on longer duration bonds that caused a decline in value.

The effective income tax rate for both the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 was 26.0% based on the expected annual effective income tax rate. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 decreased $105,000 or 1.7% to $5,990,000, or $0.41 basic and diluted net income per common share, from $6,095,000, or $0.42 basic and diluted net income per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The slightly lower net income resulted primarily from the impact of lower net revenues and net non-operating income partially offset by improved margins and lower SG&A expenses.

For the six months ended March 31, 2026 the Company had net revenue of $57,376,000 and net income of $9,432,000, or $0.64 per basic and diluted common share, compared to net revenue of $69,620,000 and net income of $9,912,000 or $0.68 per basic and diluted common share for the six months ended March 31, 2025.

At March 31, 2026, the Company had $155.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities compared to $136.3 million at September 30, 2025. Net working capital was $207.4 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $197.7 million at September 30, 2025. The Company had no short-term or long-term debt outstanding at March 31, 2026.

The Company's backlog was $60.5 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $27.8 million at March 31, 2025.

Marc Elliott, Gencor's President and Chairman of the Board, commented, "Gencor's second quarter revenue decline from the previous year was due to a slow start to the season delaying asphalt plant orders typically sold earlier in the fiscal year. Despite lower revenue, gross profit margins exceeded expectations, reflecting strong manufacturing execution and effective cost management. Our $60.5 million backlog was more than double the prior year as remaining IIJA funding obligations continued to flow to states. With this record backlog entering the third quarter, we are well-positioned for sustainable performance through the remainder of this fiscal year and into fiscal 2027."

Gencor Industries, Inc. is a diversified heavy machinery manufacturer for the production of highway construction materials and equipment and environmental control machinery and equipment used in a variety of applications.

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Income Statements *(Unaudited)*
	For the Quarters Ended March 31,					For the Six Months Ended March 31,
		2026			2025		2026		2025

Net revenue	$	33,799,000		$	38,204,000	$	57,376,000	$	69,620,000
Cost of goods sold		23,091,000			26,851,000		39,913,000		49,599,000
Gross profit		10,708,000			11,353,000		17,463,000		20,021,000
Operating expenses:
Product engineering and development		629,000			681,000		1,387,000		1,357,000
Selling, general and administrative		2,922,000			4,192,000		5,818,000		7,560,000
Total operating expenses		3,551,000			4,873,000		7,205,000		8,917,000

Operating income		7,157,000			6,480,000		10,258,000		11,104,000

Other income (expense), net:
Interest and dividend income, net of fees		1,111,000			1,158,000		2,288,000		2,147,000
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities		(174,000	)		598,000		199,000		143,000

Total other income, net		937,000			1,756,000		2,487,000		2,290,000

Income before income tax expense		8,094,000			8,236,000		12,745,000		13,394,000
Income tax expense		2,104,000			2,141,000		3,313,000		3,482,000
Net income	$	5,990,000		$	6,095,000	$	9,432,000	$	9,912,000

Net income per common share – basic and diluted	$	0.41		$	0.42	$	0.64	$	0.68

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
ASSETS	March 31, 2026 *(Unaudited)*		September 30, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,464,000	$	26,587,000
Marketable securities at fair value (cost of $109,533,000 at March 31, 2026 and $107,237,000 at September 30, 2025)		111,670,000		109,714,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $529,000 at March 31, 2026 and $434,000 at September 30, 2025		3,932,000		3,130,000
Contract assets		7,552,000		12,208,000
Inventories, net		51,071,000		53,503,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,314,000		1,399,000
Total current assets		223,003,000		206,541,000
Property and equipment, net		11,154,000		11,079,000
Deferred income taxes		4,843,000		4,584,000
Other long-term assets		209,000		392,000
Total Assets	$	239,209,000	$	222,596,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	4,834,000	$	1,842,000
Customer deposits		7,105,000		3,889,000
Contract liabilities		1,233,000		-
Accrued expenses		2,282,000		2,741,000
Current operating lease liabilities		156,000		339,000
Total current liabilities		15,610,000		8,811,000

Unrecognized tax benefits		2,365,000		1,983,000
Total liabilities		17,975,000		10,794,000
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share; 300,000 shares authorized; none issued		-
Common stock, par value $.10 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized;
12,339,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025		1,234,000		1,234,000
Class B Stock, par value $.10 per share; 6,000,000 shares authorized;
2,319,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2025		232,000		232,000
Capital in excess of par value		12,590,000		12,590,000
Retained earnings		207,178,000		197,746,000
Total shareholders' equity		221,234,000		211,802,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	239,209,000	$	222,596,000

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For information concerning these factors and related matters, see the following sections of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025: (a) Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and (b) Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". However, other factors besides those referenced could adversely affect the Company's results, and you should not consider any such list of factors to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements made by the Company herein speak as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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Contact:	Eric Mellen, Chief Financial Officer
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