ISSC INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS & SUPPORT INC

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 8-K
Horizon weeks Filed May 14, 2026 Processed 29d 23h ago SEC 0001104659-26-060758
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
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ISSC ▼ -8.85% at T+5d
SHORT call ✓ call won +8.85% · α vs SPY +8.13% · entry $17.41 → $15.87
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Executive Summary

ISSC reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $22.4M (+2% YoY) and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.19, down from $0.30 in the prior year. Adjusted EPS was $0.26, also down from $0.32. Revenue growth was muted as strong commercial aftermarket growth (+69% ex-F-16) was offset by a $7M decline in F-16 revenue due to a tough comp from the prior year's manufacturing transition. Net income fell to $3.4M from $5.3M, and operating cash flow for the quarter was $2.3M. The company completed three acquisitions and guided for F-16 normalization in Q3, but the headline numbers show a clear earnings decline.

Key Financial Metrics

Free Cash Flow
$666.8K
Gross Margin
51.1%

Actionable Insight

The earnings decline is real and material — GAAP EPS fell 37% YoY and Adjusted EPS fell 19% YoY despite a revenue beat vs low consensus. The F-16 revenue headwind is explained as a one-time comp issue, but the company did not provide formal guidance, leaving uncertainty. The three acquisitions add $10M in annual revenue but also increased net debt to $48.4M (1.7x leverage). Monitor the Q3 call for F-16 normalization and acquisition integration updates; the stock may re-rate lower if the organic growth narrative weakens.

Key Facts

  • Revenue of $22.4M, +2% YoY (consensus $21.1M, +6.2% beat)
  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.19 vs $0.30 YoY (-36.7%)
  • Adjusted diluted EPS $0.26 vs $0.32 YoY (-18.8%)
  • Net income $3.4M vs $5.3M YoY (-35.6%)
  • Adjusted EBITDA $6.8M vs $7.7M YoY (-11.7%)
  • Operating cash flow $2.3M (Q2 only), +78% YoY from $1.3M
  • Free cash flow $0.7M (Q2 only), improved from -$0.3M YoY
  • Backlog $87.0M, up $7.4M YoY
  • Net debt $48.4M, leverage ratio 1.7x (vs 1.4x a year ago)
  • Completed three acquisitions (Moog autopilot, two Honeywell deals) projected to add $10M annual revenue at ~50% gross margin

Financial Impact

GAAP EPS declined 37% YoY; Adjusted EPS declined 19% YoY; revenue growth slowed to 2% from 37% in Q1

revenueepsnet incomeadjusted ebitdaoperating cash flow

Risk Factors

  • F-16 revenue normalization may not fully materialize in Q3 as expected
  • Net debt increased $22.2M YoY to $48.4M, leverage at 1.7x
  • Operating expenses rose to $6.5M from $4.3M YoY (+52%), pressuring margins
  • No formal forward guidance provided, creating uncertainty

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Services-Computer Programming Services
Analyst Consensus
91% bullish (11 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001104659-26-060758
Document: issc-20260514x8k.htm0001104659-26-060758
Document: 0001104659-26-060758-index-headers.html0001104659-26-060758
Document: 0001104659-26-060758-index.html0001104659-26-060758
Document: 0001104659-26-060758.txt0001104659-26-060758
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001104659-26-060758
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May 14, 2026
29d ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$17.41 $15.87▲ +8.85%▲ +8.13%$18.48 (−6.15%)
Apr 2, 2026
10w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$22.52 $25.17▲ +11.77%▲ +8.15%$18.48 (−17.94%)
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