OPTICAL CABLE CORP
Business
Optical Cable Corporation manufactures fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions for enterprise, data center, harsh environment, specialty, and wireless carrier markets. The company offers fiber optic cables, copper datacom cables, fiber optic and copper connectors, patch cords, cable assemblies, racks, cabinets, enclosures, patch panels, and related connectivity and cable management accessories. Products serve enterprise networks, data centers, military applications, industrial facilities, mining, petrochemical, renewable energy, broadcast, and residential installations globally through distributors, resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and direct end-user sales.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-12-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 73 | 67 | 72 | 69 | 59 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 50 | 48 | 50 | 49 | 43 | |
| Gross profit | 23 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | |
| Royalty expense, net | 26,285 | 26,450 | 26,315 | 26,747 | −37,261 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 54,399 | 54,062 | 53,941 | 51,507 | 45,511 | |
| Loss from operations | −450,332 | −3 | 993,079 | 472,864 | −2 | |
| Interest expense | −1 | −1 | −1 | — | — | |
| Gain on insurance proceeds, net | 0 | 304,307 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other, net | 31,051 | 49,101 | 172,234 | −26,976 | 9 | |
| Other expense, net | −974,225 | −813,222 | 1 | −795,262 | 9 | |
| Loss before income taxes | −1 | −4 | 2 | −322,398 | 7 | |
| Income tax expense | 30,297 | 20,702 | 145,724 | 24,693 | −19,898 | |
| Net loss | −1 | −4 | 2 | −347,091 | 7 | |
| Net loss per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.18 | −0.54 | 0.26 | −0.05 | 0.87 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-04-30 | FY 2024 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 237,508 | 244,247 | — | — | — | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $72,909 in 2025 and $92,125 in 2024 | 10 | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Income taxes refundable - current | 13,500 | 5,000 | — | — | — | |
| Other receivables | 19,863 | 60,521 | — | — | — | |
| Inventories | 20 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 402,542 | 618,940 | — | — | — | |
| Total current assets | 31 | 31 | — | — | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Intangible assets, net | 481,225 | 513,956 | — | — | — | |
| Other assets, net | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 40 | 40 | — | — | — | |
| Current installments of long-term debt | 3 | 57,184 | — | — | — | |
| Note payable, revolver - current | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Accrued compensation and payroll taxes | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Income taxes payable | 24,688 | 18,522 | — | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | |
| Long-term debt, excluding current installments | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 18 | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable restricted common stock, no par value, 642,199 shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2025 and no shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2024 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, no par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,227,871 shares in 2025 and 8,220,344 shares in 2024 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 763,213 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Total shareholders equity | 17 | 21 | — | — | — | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and shareholders' equity | 40 | 40 | — | — | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-10-31 | FY 2023 2023-10-31 | FY 2022 2022-10-31 | FY 2021 2021-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 804,513 | 865,851 | 946,457 | 1 | 1 | |
| Bad debt expense (recovery) | −19,216 | 20,936 | 1,546 | 8,116 | 10,750 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 386,639 | 443,234 | 611,480 | 411,997 | 335,519 | |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 6,292 | 3,444 | 8,335 | 22,247 | 30,463 | |
| Trade accounts receivable | 684,815 | −2 | 2 | −3 | −825,416 | |
| Other receivables | 40,658 | 337,237 | −107,845 | 2 | −2 | |
| Income taxes refundable | −8,500 | 76,844 | −81,844 | 0 | 25,003 | |
| Inventories | −1 | 5 | −4 | −3 | 795,959 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 216,398 | −23,471 | −55,244 | 9,125 | −76,834 | |
| Other assets | 440,209 | 411,807 | 92,036 | 392,597 | 70,081 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2 | −829,091 | 479,372 | 1 | 1 | |
| Accrued compensation and payroll taxes | 216,975 | −282,548 | 77,229 | 218,780 | 90,464 | |
| Income taxes payable | 6,166 | −4,232 | 4,656 | 4,977 | −865 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | −382,233 | −164,185 | −145,726 | −887,699 | −350,153 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 1 | −857,024 | −395,676 | −2 | 2 | |
| Purchase of and deposits for the purchase of property and equipment | −295,537 | −369,630 | −520,847 | −279,810 | −166,227 | |
| Insurance proceeds received | 0 | 304,307 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Investment in intangible assets | −21,668 | −1,821 | −1,996 | −22,789 | −26,640 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −317,205 | −67,144 | 1 | −292,465 | −192,867 | |
| Payroll taxes withheld and remitted on share-based payments | −107,313 | −112,951 | −115,852 | −111,141 | 0 | |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | −57,182 | −47,270 | −2 | −324,849 | −312,115 | |
| Payments for financing costs | −100,000 | −100,000 | −100,000 | −100,000 | −91,667 | |
| Issuance of redeemable common stock, net of issuance costs | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Principal payments on financing lease | −49,665 | −37,459 | −35,724 | −34,069 | −5,777 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1 | −300,294 | 219,800 | 2 | −2 | |
| Net decrease in cash | −6,739 | −1 | 1 | 83,687 | −8,590 | |
| Cash payments for interest | 891,331 | 1 | 1 | 640,592 | 492,547 | |
| Income taxes paid, net of refunds | −25,779 | −53,426 | 221,993 | 17,384 | −10,656 | |
| Capital expenditures accrued in accounts payable at year end | 55,841 | 14,982 | 22,081 | 31,560 | 33,842 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is OPTICAL CABLE CORP's CIK number?
OPTICAL CABLE CORP's SEC CIK number is 0001000230 (1000230). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find OPTICAL CABLE CORP's SEC filings?
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When did OPTICAL CABLE CORP last report earnings?
OPTICAL CABLE CORP (OCC) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jun 10, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001437749-26-020157). This is OPTICAL CABLE CORP's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is OPTICAL CABLE CORP's most recent earnings 8-K?
OPTICAL CABLE CORP's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Jun 10, 2026 under accession 0001437749-26-020157. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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