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**Filing Date:** 2025-9
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**0001437749-25-028857.hdr.sgml**: 20250911

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-25-028857

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

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**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250731

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250911

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250911

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** OPTICAL CABLE CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001000230
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 541237042
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** VA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-27022
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251309059

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5290 CONCOURSE DR
- **CITY:** ROANOKE
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 24019
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 5402650690

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE
- **CITY:** ROANOKE
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 24019

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM** 

**10-Q**

**☒**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)**

 **OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2025

**OR**

☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)**

 **OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the transition period from _____________ to ______________

Commission file number 0-27022

**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|
| **Virginia** | **54-1237042** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation<br> or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**5290 Concourse Drive**

 **Roanoke, Virginia 24019**

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

**(540)** 265-0690

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

<u>Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **<u>Title of Each Class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol</u>** | **<u>Name of exchange on which registered</u>** |
| Common Stock, no par value | OCC | Nasdaq Global Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. (See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer ☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Accelerated Filer ☐ Non-accelerated Filer ☒ Smaller Reporting Company ☒

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes ☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No ☒

As of September 3, 2025, 8,870,444 shares of the registrant's Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding.

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**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**

Form 10-Q Index

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **PART I.** | [**FINANCIAL INFORMATION**](#financial_info) | [**FINANCIAL INFORMATION**](#financial_info) | **Page** |
|  | **Item 1.** | [**Financial Statements (unaudited)**](#financial_state) | [2](#financial_state) |
|  |  | [Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024](#bs) | [2](#bs) |
|  |  | [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three Months and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025 and 2024](#state_op) | [3](#state_op) |
|  |  | [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity – Three Months and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025 and 2024](#equity) | [4](#equity) |
|  |  | [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025 and 2024](#cash_flow) | [5](#cash_flow) |
|  |  | [Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements](#notes) | [6](#notes) |
|  | **Item 2.** | [**Management**'**s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations**](#mdna) | [16](#mdna) |
|  | **Item 4.** | [**Controls and Procedures**](#controls) | [29](#controls) |
| **PART II.** | [**OTHER INFORMATION**](#other_info) | [**OTHER INFORMATION**](#other_info) |  |
|  | **Item 6.** | [**Exhibits**](#other_info) | [30](#other_info) |
| [**SIGNATURES**](#sigs) | [**SIGNATURES**](#sigs) |  | [35](#sigs) |

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**PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

Item 1. Financial Statements

**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **July 31,** | **October 31,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| Cash | $421414 | $244247 |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit lossesof $92,621 at July 31, 2025 and $92,125 at October 31, 2024 | 11077569 | 10946215 |
| Income taxes refundable - current | 3375 | 5000 |
| Other receivables | 13562 | 60521 |
| Inventories | 18697434 | 18725317 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 474750 | 618940 |
| Total current assets | 30688104 | 30600240 |
| Property and equipment, net | 6635636 | 6881357 |
| Intangible assets, net | 489863 | 513956 |
| Other assets, net | 2354355 | 2362458 |
| Total assets | $40167958 | $40358011 |
| **Liabilities, Redeemable Common Stock and Shareholders**' **Equity** |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| Current installments of long-term debt | $2585094 | $57184 |
| Note payable, revolver - current | 6465321 | 8321782 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 6093819 | 5178792 |
| Accrued compensation and payroll taxes | 1803596 | 1567232 |
| Income taxes payable | 10792 | 18522 |
| Total current liabilities | 16958622 | 15143512 |
| Long-term debt, excluding current installments |  | 2570791 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 1777284 | 1801792 |
| Total liabilities | 18735906 | 19516095 |
| Redeemable common stock, no par value, 642,199 shares issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2025 and no shares issued and outstanding as of October 31, 2024 | 3202325 |  |
| Shareholders' equity: |  |  |
| Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued and outstanding |  |  |
| Common stock, no par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,228,245 shares at July 31, 2025 and 8,220,344 shares at October 31, 2024 | 15650502 | 15464416 |
| Retained earnings | 2579225 | 5377500 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 18229727 | 20841916 |
| Commitments and contingencies |  |  |
| Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and shareholders' equity | $40167958 | $40358011 |

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See accompanying condensed notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Nine Months Ended** | **Nine Months Ended** |
|  | **July 31,**  | **July 31,**  | **July 31,**  | **July 31,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net sales | $19916919 | $16221671 | $53209284 | $47188534 |
| Cost of goods sold | 13597608 | 12301447 | 36928838 | 35516152 |
| Gross profit | 6319311 | 3920224 | 16280446 | 11672382 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5736667 | 5237646 | 16939181 | 15650331 |
| Royalty expense, net | 6571 | 6616 | 19714 | 19879 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 13599 | 13515 | 40631 | 40547 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 562474 | (1337553) | (719080) | (4038375) |
| Other income (expense), net: |  |  |  |  |
| Interest expense, net | (260002) | (301483) | (772559) | (880711) |
| Gain on insurance proceeds |  | 90310 |  | 309212 |
| Other, net | 3882 | (1644) | 19485 | 47190 |
| Other expense, net | (256120) | (212817) | (753074) | (524309) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 306354 | (1550370) | (1472154) | (4562684) |
| Income tax expense | 4468 | 6683 | 31313 | 20989 |
| Net income (loss) | $301886 | $(1557053) | $(1503467) | $(4583673) |
| Net income (loss) per share: Basic and diluted | $0.04 | $(0.20) | $(0.19) | $(0.59) |

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See accompanying condensed notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

(Unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025** |
|  |  |  |  | **Total** |
|  | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Retained** | **Shareholders'** |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Earnings** | **Equity** |
| Balances at October 31, 2024 | 8220344 | $15464416 | $5377500 | $20841916 |
| Share-based compensation, net | (21767) | 7051 |  | 7051 |
| Net loss |  |  | (1107431) | (1107431) |
| Balances at January 31, 2025 | 8198577 | $15471467 | $4270069 | $19741536 |
| Share-based compensation, net | (6560) | 71934 |  | 71934 |
| Net loss |  |  | (697922) | (697922) |
| Balances at April 30, 2025 | 8192017 | $15543401 | $3572147 | $19115548 |
| Share-based compensation, net | 36228 | 107101 |  | 107101 |
| Issuance costs of redeemable common stock |  |  | (92483) | (92483) |
| Increase to aggregate redemption value of redeemable common stock |  |  | (1202325) | (1202325) |
| Net income |  |  | 301886 | 301886 |
| Balances at July 31, 2025 | 8228245 | $15650502 | $2579225 | $18229727 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024** |
|  |  |  |  | **Total** |
|  | **Common Stock** | **Common Stock** | **Retained** | **Shareholders'** |
|  | **Shares** | **Amount** | **Earnings** | **Equity** |
| Balances at October 31, 2023 | 7893681 | $15134133 | $9587711 | $24721844 |
| Share-based compensation, net | (40324) | 51490 |  | 51490 |
| Net loss |  |  | (1425274) | (1425274) |
| Balances at January 31, 2024 | 7853357 | $15185623 | $8162437 | $23348060 |
| Share-based compensation, net | (842) | 91641 |  | 91641 |
| Net loss |  |  | (1601346) | (1601346) |
| Balances at April 30, 2024 | 7852515 | $15277264 | $6561091 | $21838355 |
| Share-based compensation, net | 37979 | 72789 |  | 72789 |
| Net loss |  |  | (1557053) | (1557053) |
| Balances at July 31, 2024 | 7890494 | $15350053 | $5004038 | $20354091 |

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See accompanying condensed notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Nine Months Ended** | **Nine Months Ended** |
|  | **July 31,**  | **July 31,**  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
| Net loss | $(1503467) | $(4583673) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| Depreciation and amortization | 608001 | 644376 |
| Bad debt expense (recovery) | 496 | (447) |
| Share-based compensation expense | 293399 | 328871 |
| Gain on insurance proceeds, net |  | (309212) |
| Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 6292 | 796 |
| (Increase) decrease in: |  |  |
| Trade accounts receivable | (131850) | 139392 |
| Other receivables | 46959 | 395147 |
| Income taxes refundable | 1625 | 1047 |
| Inventories | 27883 | 4507018 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 144190 | 171230 |
| Other assets | 340825 | 305360 |
| Increase (decrease) in: |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 848216 | (508683) |
| Accrued compensation and payroll taxes | 236364 | (281488) |
| Income taxes payable | (7730) | (9805) |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | (294458) | (134883) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 616745 | 665046 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
| Purchase of and deposits for the purchase of property and equipment | (217048) | (313072) |
| Insurance proceeds, net |  | 271242 |
| Investment in intangible assets | (16538) | (1397) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (233586) | (43227) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
| Payroll taxes withheld and remitted on share-based payments | (107313) | (112951) |
| Proceeds from note payable, revolver | 53653397 | 46960657 |
| Payments on note payable, revolver | (55509858) | (48004381) |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | (42881) | (34191) |
| Payments for financing costs | (75000) | (75000) |
| Issuance of redeemable common stock, net of issuance costs | 1907517 |  |
| Principal payments on finance leases | (31854) | (27927) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (205992) | (1293793) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 177167 | (671974) |
| Cash at beginning of period | 244247 | 1468709 |
| Cash at end of period | $421414 | $796735 |

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Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

**(1)** **General**

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "OCC®") have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all material adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended July 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 because the following items, among other things, may impact those results: changing macroeconomic conditions in various markets, supply chain and labor constraints impacting production volumes, any increased costs related to government and private industry mandates in the areas of the world in which we operate, changes in market conditions, seasonality, inflation and interest rates, changes in technology, competitive conditions, timing of certain projects and purchases by key customers, significant variations in sales resulting from high volatility and timing of large sales orders among a limited number of customers in certain markets, ability of management to execute its business plans, continued ability to maintain and/or secure future debt and/or equity financing to adequately finance ongoing operations; as well as other variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks set forth as risks in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 (including those set forth in the "Forward-Looking Information" section), or as otherwise set forth in other filings by the Company as variables, contingencies and/or risks possibly affecting future results. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and condensed notes are presented as permitted by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements and notes. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024.

**(2)** **Stock Incentive Plan and Other Share**-**Based Compensation**

As of July 31, 2025, there were approximately 371,000 remaining shares available for grant under the Optical Cable Corporation Stock Incentive Plan, as amended ("2017 Plan").

Share-based compensation expense for employees, a consultant and non-employee Directors recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025 was $107,101 and $293,399, respectively. Share-based compensation expense for employees, a consultant and non-employee Directors recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024 was $78,079 and $328,871, respectively. Share-based compensation expense is entirely related to expense recognized in connection with the vesting of restricted stock awards or other stock awards.

*Stock Compensation*

The Company has granted, and anticipates granting from time to time, restricted stock awards subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Since fiscal year 2004, the Company has exclusively used restricted stock awards for all share-based compensation of employees and consultants, and restricted stock awards or stock awards to non-employee members of the Board of Directors.

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Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

During the three months ended July 31, 2025, OCC granted restricted stock awards totaling 36,228 shares to non-employee Directors under the 2017 Plan. The shares are subject to a one-year vesting period and are part of the non-employee Directors' annual compensation for service on the Board of Directors.

Restricted stock award activity during the nine months ended July 31, 2025 consisted of stock grants totaling 36,228 shares, restricted shares forfeited totaling 6,560 shares and restricted shares withheld for taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted shares totaling 21,767 shares. OCC restricted stock grants provide the participant with the option to surrender shares to pay for withholding tax obligations resulting from any vesting restricted shares, or to pay cash to the Company or taxing authorities in the amount of the withholding taxes owed on the value of any vesting restricted shares in order to avoid surrendering shares.

As of July 31, 2025, the estimated amount of compensation cost related to unvested equity-based compensation awards in the form of service-based and operational performance-based shares that the Company will recognize over a 3.7 year weighted-average period is approximately $857,000.

**(3)** **Allowance for Credit Losses for Trade Accounts Receivable**

A summary of changes in the allowance for credit losses for trade accounts receivable for the nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024 follows:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **July 31,** | **July 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $92125 | $71189 |
| Bad debt expense (recovery) | 496 | (447) |
| Balance at end of period | $92621 | $70742 |

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**(4)** **Inventories**

Inventories as of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 consist of the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **July 31,**  | **October 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Finished goods | $5488480 | $5098148 |
| Work in process | 4449031 | 3724999 |
| Raw materials | 8455917 | 9562563 |
| Production supplies | 304006 | 339607 |
| Total | $18697434 | $18725317 |

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**(5)** **Product Warranties**

As of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, the Company's accrual for estimated product warranty claims totaled $105,000 and $65,000, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses. Warranty claims expense for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025 totaled $53,088 and $85,029, respectively. Warranty claims expense for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024 totaled $9,153 and $60,994, respectively. Warranty claims expense includes certain costs to investigate claims and potential claims, and the costs to replace and/or repair product pursuant to claims, which can include claims not deemed valid by the Company.

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Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company's accrual for product warranties during the nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |
|  | **July 31,** | **July 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance at beginning of period | $65000 | $80000 |
| Liabilities accrued for warranties issued during the period | 109520 | 84792 |
| Warranty claims and costs paid during the period | (45029) | (65994) |
| Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties during the period | (24491) | (23798) |
| Balance at end of period | $105000 | $75000 |

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**(6)** **Long-term Debt and Notes Payable** 

The Company has credit facilities consisting of a real estate term loan, as amended and restated (the "Virginia Real Estate Loan"), and a Revolving Credit Master Promissory Note and related Loan and Security Agreement (collectively, the "Revolver").

The Virginia Real Estate Loan is with Northeast Bank and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest. Principal is calculated using the unpaid balance of the loan and a two hundred forty (240) month amortization schedule. Interest is computed on the aggregate principal balance outstanding at a rate equal to the Prime Rate, adjusted monthly on the fifth day of each calendar month in accordance with changes to the Prime Rate, provided, however, that the interest rate is never less than 8.5% per annum on the basis of a 360-day year times the actual number of days elapsed. The Prime Rate was 7.5% per annum at July 31, 2025 and 8.0% at October 31, 2024. The maturity date of the Virginia Real Estate Loan is May 5, 2026 and, as such, the balance of the loan was reclassified from a non-current liability to a current liability during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The Company intends to refinance the obligation prior to maturity.

The Loan is secured by a first lien deed of trust on the land and buildings at the Company's headquarters and manufacturing facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia.

The Company had an outstanding balance on its Virginia Real Estate Loan of $2.6 million as of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024.

The Revolver with North Mill Capital LLC (doing business as SLR Business Credit, "SLR") provides the Company with one or more advances in an amount up to: (a) 85% of the aggregate outstanding amount of eligible accounts (the "eligible accounts loan value"); plus (b) the lowest of (i) an amount up to 35% of the aggregate value of eligible inventory, (ii) $7,000,000, and (iii) an amount not to exceed 100% of the then outstanding eligible accounts loan value; minus (c) $1,150,000.

The maximum aggregate principal amount subject to the Revolver is $18,000,000. Interest accrues on the daily balance at the per annum rate of 1.5% above the Prime Rate in effect from time to time, but not less than 4.75% (the "Applicable Rate"). As a result, the Revolver accrued interest at a 9.0% rate at July 31, 2025 and 9.5% at October 31, 2024. In the event of a default, interest may become 6.0% above the Applicable Rate. The loan may be extended subject to the agreement of SLR.

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Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

The Company's Revolver requires a lockbox arrangement, which provides for all cash receipts to be swept daily to reduce the balance outstanding. This arrangement, combined with the existence of a "subjective acceleration clause" (as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) in the Revolver, requires the balance on the Revolver to be classified as a current liability. The "subjective acceleration clause" allows SLR to declare an event of default if there is a material adverse change in the Company's business or financial condition. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, SLR may, among other things, declare all obligations payable in full. Management believes that no such material adverse change has occurred. In addition, at July 31, 2025 and through the date of this report, SLR has not informed the Company that any such event of default has occurred.

The Revolver has a maturity date of July 24, 2027 and management believes that the Company will continue to be able to borrow on the Revolver to fund its operations over the remaining term.

The Revolver is secured by all of the following assets, properties, rights and interests in property of the Company whether now owned or existing, or hereafter acquired or arising, and wherever located; all accounts, equipment, commercial tort claims, general intangibles, chattel paper, inventory, negotiable collateral, investment property, financial assets, letter-of-credit rights, supporting obligations, deposit accounts, money or assets of the Company, which hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of SLR; all proceeds and products, whether tangible or intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance covering any or all of the foregoing; any and all tangible or intangible property resulting from the sale, lease, license or other disposition of any of the foregoing, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and all proceeds thereof; and any other assets of the Company which may be subject to a lien in favor of SLR as security for the obligations under the Loan Agreement.

As of July 31, 2025, the Company had $6.5 million of outstanding borrowings on its Revolver and $4.4 million in available credit. As of October 31, 2024, the Company had $8.3 million of outstanding borrowings on its Revolver and $3.2 million in available credit.

**(7)** **Leases**

The Company has an operating lease agreement for approximately 34,000 square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space in Plano, Texas (near Dallas). The lease term expires on November 30, 2029.

The Company has an operating lease agreement for approximately 36,000 square feet of warehouse space in Roanoke, Virginia. The lease term expires on April 30, 2026.

The Company also leases certain office equipment under an operating lease with an initial 60-month term. The lease term expires in November 2029.

The Company leases printers that are used in the Roanoke, Virginia manufacturing facility. The lease term expires on August 22, 2026. The right-of-use asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over seven years. When the lease term ends, title of the printers will transfer to the Company and the remaining net book value of the right-of-use asset will be classified as property and equipment.

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Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

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The Company leases test equipment that is used in the Asheville, North Carolina manufacturing facility. The lease term expires on June 26, 2030. The right-of-use asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. When the lease term ends, title of the test equipment will transfer to the Company and the remaining net book value of the right-of-use asset will be classified as property and equipment.

The Company's lease contracts may include options to extend or terminate the leases. The Company exercises judgment to determine the term of those leases when such options are present and include such options in the calculation of the lease term when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise those options.

The Company includes contract lease components in its determination of lease payments, while non-lease components of the contracts, such as taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance, are expensed as incurred. At commencement, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are measured at the present value of future lease payments over the lease term. The Company uses either the rate implicit in the lease, where available, or its incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the time of lease commencement to measure the present value of future payments.

Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Short-term leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are expensed as incurred. The Company's short-term leases have month-to-month terms.

Operating lease right-of-use assets of $1,795,891 and $1,872,206 were included in other assets at July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, respectively. Operating lease liabilities of $411,273 and $1,444,593 were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, at July 31, 2025. Operating lease liabilities of $376,965 and $1,525,423 were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, at October 31, 2024. Operating lease expense recognized during the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025 totaled $153,107 and $462,766, respectively. Operating lease expense recognized during the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024 totaled $109,143 and $327,431, respectively.

The weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases was 49.9 months and the weighted average discount rate was 9.5% as of July 31, 2025.

For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025, cash paid for operating lease liabilities totaled $147,390 and $432,529, respectively. For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024, cash paid for operating lease liabilities totaled $112,670 and $335,628, respectively. For the three months ended July 31, 2025, there were no right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities totaled $266,141 and there was a reduction in right-of-use assets for terminated lease liabilities totaling $21,344. For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024, there were no right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities.

For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025, right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities totaled $188,185. For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024, there were no right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities.

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OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

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Finance lease right-of-use assets of $274,770 and $111,844 were included in other assets at July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, respectively. Finance lease liabilities of $72,903 and $176,879 were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, at July 31, 2025. Finance lease liabilities of $39,277 and $54,174 were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other noncurrent liabilities, respectively, at October 31, 2024. Interest expense related to the finance leases totaled $2,070 and $4,098, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025. Interest expense related to the finance lease totaled $1,297 and $4,224, respectively, for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024. For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025, amortization expense related to the finance leases totaled $10,511 and $25,260, respectively. For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024, amortization expense related to the finance lease totaled $7,374 and $22,123.

The weighted average remaining lease term for the finance leases was 47.2 months and the weighted average discount rate was 7.1% as of July 31, 2025.

For the three months ended July 31, 2025, cash paid for the finance lease liabilities totaled $2,070 for interest and $12,449 for principal. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, cash paid for the finance lease liabilities totaled $4,098 for interest and $31,854 for principal. For the three months ended July 31, 2024, cash paid for the finance lease liability totaled $1,297 for interest and $9,419 for principal. For the nine months ended July 31, 2024, cash paid for the finance lease liability totaled $4,224 for interest and $27,927 for principal.

The Company's future payments due under leases reconciled to the lease liabilities are as follows:

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| **Fiscal Year** | **Operating** <br> **leases** | **Finance** <br> **leases** |
| 2025 <sup>**(1)**</sup> | $147390 | $22121 |
| 2026 | 540420 | 101330 |
| 2027 | 493180 | 45616 |
| 2028 | 510241 | 45616 |
| 2029 | 527981 | 45616 |
| Thereafter | 44122 | 30411 |
| Total undiscounted lease payments | 2263334 | 290710 |
| Present value discount | (407468) | (40928) |
| Total lease liability | $1855866 | $249782 |

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**(8)** **Fair Value Measurements**

The carrying amounts reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 for cash, trade accounts receivable, income taxes refundable – current, other receivables, current installments of long-term debt, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued compensation and payroll taxes, and income taxes payable approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 of the Company's note payable, revolver – current, and long-term debt, excluding current installments, approximates fair value because the interest rates vary with the market. Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

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OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

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**(9)** **Net Income (Loss) Per Share**

Basic net income (loss) per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the net income (loss) of the Company.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the net income (loss) per share computations for the periods presented:

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|  | **July 31,** | **July 31,** | **July 31,** | **July 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net income (loss) (numerator) | $301886 | $(1557053) | $(1503467) | $(4583673) |
| Shares (denominator) | 8394988 | 7739266 | 7900901 | 7753148 |
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share | $0.04 | $(0.20) | $(0.19) | $(0.59) |

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Nonvested shares which have been issued and were outstanding as of July 31, 2025 totaling 370,720 were not included in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the nine months ended July 31, 2025 (because to include such shares would have been antidilutive, or in other words, to do so would have reduced the net loss per share for those periods).

Nonvested shares which have been issued and were outstanding as of July 31, 2024 totaling 145,739 and 124,101 were not included in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024, respectively, (because to include such shares would have been antidilutive, or in other words, to do so would have reduced the net loss per share for those periods).

**(10)** **Segment Information and Business and Credit Concentrations**

The Company provides credit, in the normal course of business, to various commercial enterprises, governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations. Concentration of credit risk with respect to trade receivables is normally limited due to the Company's large number of customers. The Company also manages exposure to credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. Management believes that credit risks as of July 31, 2025 have been adequately provided for in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company includes all entities under common ownership for the purpose of calculating business concentrations.

For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025, 20.5% and 19.4%, respectively, of consolidated net sales were attributable to one distributor customer. For the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2024, 18.7% and 16.9%, respectively, of consolidated net sales were attributable to one distributor customer.

The Company has a single reportable segment for purposes of segment reporting.

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OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

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**(11)** **Revenue Recognition**

Revenues consist of product sales that are recognized at a specific point in time under the core principle of recognizing revenue when control transfers to the customer. The Company considers customer purchase orders, governed by master sales agreements or the Company's standard terms and conditions, to be the contract with the customer. For each contract, the promise to transfer the control of the products, each of which is individually distinct, is considered to be the identified performance obligation. The Company evaluates each customer's credit risk when determining whether to accept a contract.

In determining transaction prices, the Company evaluates whether fixed order prices are subject to adjustment to determine the net consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled. Contracts do not include financing components, as payment terms are generally due 30 to 90 days after shipment. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities and collected from the customer including, but not limited to, sales and use taxes and value-added taxes, are not included in the transaction price and are not included in net sales.

The Company recognizes revenue at the point in time when products are shipped or delivered from its manufacturing facility to its customer, in accordance with the agreed-upon shipping terms. Since the Company typically invoices the customer at the same time that performance obligations are satisfied, no contract assets are recognized. The Company's contract liability represents advance consideration received from customers prior to transfer of the product. This liability was $270,870 as of July 31, 2025, and $70,263 as of October 31, 2024.

Sales to certain customers are made pursuant to agreements that provide price adjustments and limited return rights with respect to the Company's products. The Company maintains a reserve for estimated future price adjustment claims, rebates and returns as a refund liability, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses, and the Company excludes such amounts from net sales. The Company's refund liability was $339,381 as of July 31, 2025 and $232,692 as of October 31, 2024.

The Company offers standard product warranty coverage which provides assurance that its products will conform to contractually agreed-upon specifications for a limited period from the date of shipment. Separately-priced warranty coverage is not offered. The warranty claim is generally limited to a credit equal to the purchase price or a promise to repair or replace the product for a specified period of time at no additional charge.

The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities related to contracts with customers as a cost to fulfill its promise to transfer control of the related product. Shipping and handling costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company incurs sales incentives to acquire customer contracts that are directly attributable to the contracts. The incentives are expensed as selling expenses during the period that the related products are transferred to customers.

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OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

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*Disaggregation of Revenue*

The following table presents net sales attributable to the United States and all other countries in total for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024:

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|  | **Three months ended**  | **Three months ended**  | **Nine months ended**  | **Nine months ended**  |
|  | **July 31,** | **July 31,** | **July 31,** | **July 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| United States | $15949437 | $13077203 | $41819451 | $38071069 |
| Outside the United States | 3967482 | 3144468 | 11389833 | 9117465 |
| Total net sales | $19916919 | $16221671 | $53209284 | $47188534 |

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**(12)** **Issuance of Redeemable Restricted Common Stock** 

On July 7, 2025, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") with Lightera, LLC ("Lightera") to issue 642,199 shares of common stock for $2.0 million of cash consideration. The SPA provides the Company with the right to repurchase the shares issued to Lightera at a price equal to the greater of the price per share of common stock paid at issuance or the average price per share of common stock as traded for the ten trading days ending on the business day immediately prior to the date on which the call notice is delivered (the "Call Option"). Similarly, Lightera has a corresponding right to require the Company repurchase the shares issued using the same pricing mechanism included in the Call Option (the "Put Option").

Contemporaneous with the SPA, the Company and Lightera entered into a Joint Collaboration Agreement (the "Collaboration Agreement") on the same date, establishing a strategic collaboration aimed at expanding product offerings to customers, increasing customer engagement and enhancing customer service for both new and existing customers, which will include certain Lightera products being offered and sold by the Company.

The Call Option and the Put Option cannot be exercised for a period of two years from July 7, 2025 unless accelerated based on contingent events, including but not limited to the termination of the Collaboration Agreement, a change-in-control of the Company, or material acquisition by the Company. Unless the term of the Collaboration Agreement is extended beyond such date, the Call Option and the Put Option will generally expire 90 days following July 7, 2027, if they are not exercised. Lightera is restricted from transferring or disposing of the shares of common stock before the Call Option and Put Option become exercisable.

The Put Option becomes exercisable on July 7, 2027, if not sooner, upon the occurrence of certain events, or later pursuant to the extension of the Collaborative Agreement as described above. The exercise of the Put Option is outside of the Company's control. Therefore, the common stock issued to Lightera is determined to be redeemable with the passage of time and thus recorded outside of permanent equity.

The Call Option and the Put Option can be exercised one or more times during the permitted exercise period, but the total number of shares of redeemable common stock purchased cannot exceed the original 642,199 shares of redeemable common stock originally issued to Lightera on July 7, 2025.

The Company may be obligated to cumulatively purchase a sufficient number of redeemable common stock through one or more exercises of the Call Option and the Put Option up to a cap equal to the value of Lightera's total investment of $2.0 million, using a price per share of redeemable common stock equal to the greater of the price per share of redeemable common stock paid at issuance or the average price per share of redeemable common stock as traded for the ten trading days ending on the business day immediately prior to the date any individual Call Option or Put Option is exercised.

Generally, the maximum redemption value of the redeemable common stock is $2.0 million; however, in the event Lightera exercises the Put Option for a number of shares of redeemable common stock that would result in a redemption value greater than Lightera's total investment, the Company may be required to assist Lightera with the disposition of any remaining shares of redeemable common stock, in excess of $2.0 million in value, or in certain limited circumstances, the Company may be required to (i) register the remaining shares of redeemable common stock enabling Lightera to publicly trade these shares or (ii) purchase the remaining shares by issuing a promissory note to Lightera. As a result, the Company has recorded the value of the redeemable common stock at the average stock price for the ten days preceding the balance sheet date multiplied by the total number of the redeemable shares.

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Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025

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The Company initially recorded the redeemable common stock at $1,907,517, net of issuance costs of $92,483.

While not currently redeemable, the redeemable common stock is probable of becoming redeemable and thus the Company has elected to recognize the redeemable common stock at redemption value of $3.2 million as of July 31, 2025. The corresponding changes in redemption value are recognized in retained earnings.

The Company evaluated the Call Option and Put Option and concluded that these embedded features were not indexed to the underlying equity-like instruments and are required to be bifurcated and recognized as a compound derivative instrument. As of the date of issuance and July 31, 2025, the Company concluded the fair value of the bifurcated compound derivative was insignificant as the strike price adjusts with the movement of the trading price of the underlying common stock.

**(13)** **Contingencies**

From time to time, the Company is involved in various claims, legal actions and regulatory reviews arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

**(14)** **New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted**

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, *Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures*. ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and enhanced disclosures in interim periods. The guidance in ASU 2023-07 will be applied retrospectively and is effective for annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2023-07 will have on its financial statement disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, *Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures* ("ASU 2023-09"). The objective of ASU 2023-09 is to enhance disclosures related to income taxes, including specific thresholds for inclusion within the tabular disclosure of income tax rate reconciliation and specified information about income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public companies starting in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2023-09 will have on its financial statement disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2024-03, *Income Statement*—*Reporting Comprehensive Income*—*Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)* ("ASU 2024-03"). The objective of ASU 2024-03 is to improve disclosures about a public entity's expenses, primarily through additional disaggregation of income statement expenses. In January 2025, the FASB further clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03 with the issuance of Accounting Standards Update 2025-01, *Income Statement* — *Reporting Comprehensive Income* — *Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)* ("ASU 2025-01"). ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and may be applied either on a prospective or retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2024-03 will have on its financial statement disclosures.

In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2025-05, *Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets* ("ASU 2025-05"). The amendments in ASU 2025-05 provide entities with a practical expedient to simplify the estimation of expected credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under ASC 606, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers* ("ASC 606") by allowing the assumption that current conditions as of the balance sheet date will not change during the remaining life of the asset. ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2025-05 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position or liquidity or its related financial statement disclosures.

There are no other new accounting standards issued, but not yet adopted by the Company, which are expected to materially impact the Company's financial position, operating results or financial statement disclosures.

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**Item 2. Management**'**s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations**

**Forward-Looking Information**

This Form 10-Q may contain certain forward-looking information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, (i) statements concerning our outlook for the future, (ii) statements of belief, anticipation or expectation, (iii) future plans, strategies or anticipated events, and (iv) similar information and statements concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from our expectations. Such known and unknown variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks (collectively, "factors") may also adversely affect Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "OCC®"), the Company's future results of operations and future financial condition, and/or the future equity value of the Company. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences from our expectations or that could adversely affect the Company include, but are not limited to: the level of sales to key customers, including distributors; timing of certain projects and purchases by key customers; the economic conditions affecting network service providers; corporate and/or government spending on information technology; actions by competitors; fluctuations in the price and/or availability of raw materials (including optical fiber, copper, gold and other precious metals, plastics and other materials); fluctuations in transportation costs; our dependence on customized equipment for the manufacture of certain of our products in certain production facilities; our ability to protect our proprietary manufacturing technology; market conditions influencing prices or pricing in one or more of the markets in which we participate, including the impact of increased competition; our dependence on a limited number of suppliers for certain product components; the loss of or conflict with one or more key suppliers or customers; an adverse outcome in any litigation, claims, and other actions or disputes, and potential litigation, claims, and other actions or disputes against us or with us; an adverse outcome in any regulatory reviews and audits and potential regulatory reviews and audits; adverse changes in state tax laws and/or positions taken by state taxing authorities affecting us; technological changes and introductions of new competing products; changes in end-user preferences for competing technologies relative to our product offering; economic conditions that affect the telecommunications sector, the data communications sector, certain technology sectors and/or certain industry market sectors (for example, commercial/enterprise, military, industrial, broadcast, mining, petrochemical, renewable energy and wireless carrier industry market sectors); economic conditions that affect U.S.-based manufacturers; economic conditions or changes in relative currency strengths (for example, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to certain foreign currencies), and import and/or export tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries that affect certain geographic markets, industry market sectors, and/or the economy as a whole; changes in demand for our products from certain competitors for which we provide private label connectivity products; changes in the mix of products sold during any given period (due to, among other things, seasonality or varying strength or weaknesses in particular markets in which we participate) which may impact gross profits and gross profit margins or net sales; variations in orders and production volumes affecting fixed-costs coverage and production efficiencies which may impact gross profits and gross profit margins; variations in orders and production volumes of hybrid cables (fiber and copper) with high copper content, which tend to have lower gross profit margins; significant variations in sales resulting from: (i) high volatility within various geographic markets, within targeted markets and industries, for certain types of products, and/or with certain customers (whether related to the market generally or to specific customers' business in particular), (ii) market variations in existing product inventory levels available, generally or in certain markets, impacting sales orders for products, (iii) timing of large sales orders, and (iv) sales concentration among a limited number of customers in certain markets, particularly the wireless carrier market; terrorist attacks or acts of war, any current or potential future military conflicts, and acts of civil unrest; cold wars and economic sanctions as a result of these activities; changes in the level of spending by the United States government, including, but not limited to military spending; ability to recruit and retain key personnel (including production personnel); poor labor relations; increasing labor costs; delays, extended lead times and/or changes in availability of needed raw materials, equipment and/or supplies; shipping and other logistics challenges; impact of inflation on costs, including raw materials and labor, and ability to pass along any increased costs to customers; impact of import and/or export tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries on costs, and ability to pass along any increased costs to customers; impact of higher interest rates increasing the cost of capital; impact of cybersecurity risks and incidents and the related actual or potential costs and consequences of such risks and incidents, including costs and regulations to limit such risks; the impact of data privacy laws, including any applicable international privacy laws, and the related actual or potential costs and consequences; the impact of changes in accounting policies and related costs of compliance, including changes by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB"), the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), and/or the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"); our ability to continue to successfully comply with, and the cost of compliance with, the provisions of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or any revisions to that act which apply to us; the impact of changes and potential changes in federal laws and regulations adversely affecting our business and/or which result in increases in our direct and indirect costs, including our direct and indirect costs of compliance with such laws and regulations; rising healthcare costs; impact of new or changed government laws and regulations on healthcare costs; the impact of changes in state or federal tax laws and regulations increasing our costs and/or impacting the net return to investors owning our shares; any changes in the status of our compliance with covenants, if any, with our lenders; our continued ability to maintain and/or secure future debt financing and/or equity financing to adequately finance our ongoing operations; the impact of any redemption of redeemable restricted common stock; the impact of future consolidation among competitors and/or among customers adversely affecting our position with our customers and/or our market position; actions by customers adversely affecting us in reaction to the expansion of our product offering in any manner, including, but not limited to, by offering products that compete with our customers, and/or by entering into alliances with, making investments in or with, and/or acquiring parties that compete with and/or have conflicts with our customers; voluntary or involuntary delisting of the Company's common stock from any exchange on which it is traded; the deregistration by the Company from SEC reporting requirements as a result of the small number of holders of the Company's common stock; adverse reactions by customers, vendors or other service providers to unsolicited proposals regarding the ownership or management of the Company; the additional costs of considering, responding to and possibly defending our position on unsolicited proposals regarding the ownership or management of the Company; direct and indirect impacts of weather, natural disasters and/or epidemic, pandemic or endemic diseases in the areas of the world in which we operate, market our products and/or acquire raw materials including impacts on supply chains, labor constraints impacting our production volumes and costs; any present or future government mandates, travel restrictions, shutdowns or other regulations regarding any epidemic, pandemic or endemic diseases; an increase in the number of shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding; economic downturns generally and/or in one or more of the markets in which we operate; changes in market demand, exchange rates, productivity, market dynamics, market confidence, macroeconomic and/or other economic conditions in the areas of the world in which we operate and market our products; and our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

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We caution readers that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Furthermore, we incorporate by reference those factors included in current reports on Form 8-K and/or in our other filings.

Dollar amounts presented in the following discussion have been rounded to the nearest hundred thousand, except in the case of amounts less than one million and except in the case of the table set forth in the "Results of Operations" section, the amounts in which both cases have been rounded to the nearest thousand.

**Overview of Optical Cable Corporation**

Optical Cable Corporation (or OCC<sup>®</sup>) is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market and various harsh environment and specialty markets (collectively, the non-carrier markets), and also the wireless carrier market, offering integrated suites of high quality products which operate as a system solution or seamlessly integrate with other components. Our product offerings include designs for uses ranging from enterprise network, data center, residential, campus and Passive Optical LAN ("POL") installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments, including military, industrial, mining, petrochemical, renewable energy and broadcast applications. Our products include fiber optic and copper cabling, hybrid cabling (which includes fiber optic and copper elements in a single cable), fiber optic and copper connectors, specialty fiber optic, copper and hybrid connectors, fiber optic and copper patch cords, pre-terminated fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, racks, cabinets, datacom enclosures, patch panels, face plates, multimedia boxes, fiber optic reels and accessories and other cable and connectivity management accessories, and are designed to meet the most demanding needs of end-users, delivering a high degree of reliability and outstanding performance characteristics.

OCC<sup>®</sup> is internationally recognized for pioneering the design and production of fiber optic cables for the most demanding military field applications, as well as of fiber optic cables suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and creating a broad product offering built on the evolution of these fundamental technologies. OCC is also internationally recognized for pioneering the development of innovative copper connectivity technology and designs used to meet industry copper connectivity data communications standards.

Founded in 1983, Optical Cable Corporation is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia with offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia, near Asheville, North Carolina, and near Dallas, Texas. We primarily manufacture our fiber optic cables at our Roanoke facility which is ISO 9001:2015 registered, primarily manufacture our enterprise connectivity products at our Asheville facility which is ISO 9001:2015 registered, and primarily manufacture our harsh environment and specialty connectivity products at our Dallas facility which is ISO 9001:2015 registered and MIL-STD-790G certified.

OCC designs, develops and manufactures fiber optic and hybrid cables for a broad range of enterprise, harsh environment, wireless carrier and other specialty markets and applications. We refer to these products as our fiber optic cable offering. OCC designs, develops and manufactures fiber and copper connectivity products for the enterprise market, including a broad range of enterprise and residential applications. We refer to these products as our enterprise connectivity product offering. OCC designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity solutions principally for use in military, harsh environment and other specialty applications. We refer to these products as our harsh environment and specialty connectivity product offering.

We market and sell the products manufactured at our Dallas facility through our wholly owned subsidiary Applied Optical Systems, Inc. ("AOS") under the names Optical Cable Corporation and OCC<sup>®</sup> by the efforts of our integrated OCC sales team.

The OCC team strives to provide top-tier communication solutions that are well suited for the specific needs and application requirements of our customers and the end-users of our systems—leveraging our technical expertise and broad fiber optic and copper data communication product offerings.

Optical Cable Corporation<sup>™</sup>, OCC<sup>®</sup>, Procyon<sup>®</sup>, Superior Modular Products<sup>™</sup>, SMP Data Communications<sup>™</sup>, Applied Optical Systems<sup>™</sup>, Centric Solutions<sup>™</sup> and associated logos are trademarks of Optical Cable Corporation.

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**Summary of Company Performance for Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025**

● Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 increased 22.8% to $19.9 million, compared to $16.2 million for the same period last year. Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 increased 13.5% compared to $17.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

● Gross profit increased 61.2%, or $2.4 million, to $6.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $3.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, and increased 18.5% when compared to $5.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

● Gross profit margin (gross profit as a percentage of net sales) increased to 31.7% during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 24.2% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, and compared to 30.4% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

● SG&A expenses were $5.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $5.2 million for the same period last year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 28.8% during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 32.3% during the same period in fiscal year 2024, and compared to 32.7% during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

● Net income was $302,000, or $0.04 per share, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.20 per share, for the comparable period last year.

**Strategic Collaboration and Investment** 

On July 7, 2025, Optical Cable Corporation and Lightera, LLC ("Lightera") announced that the companies had entered into a strategic collaboration agreement to expand product offerings and solutions—especially for the data center and enterprise sectors. As part of this strategic collaboration, OCC and Lightera have combined portions of the product portfolios of both companies to deliver additional integrated cabling and connectivity solution offerings, which will include certain Lightera products being offered and sold by OCC.

In connection with this strategic collaboration, OCC and Lightera entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement"), under which OCC issued 642,199 redeemable restricted shares of its common stock to Lightera for an aggregate purchase price of $2.0 million, with Lightera holding 7.24% of OCC's outstanding common shares as of July 7, 2025.

**Results of Operations**

We sell our products internationally and domestically to our customers which include major distributors, various regional and smaller distributors, original equipment manufacturers and value-added resellers. All of our sales to customers outside of the United States are denominated in U.S. dollars. We can experience fluctuations in the percentage of net sales to customers outside of the United States and in the United States from period to period based on the timing of large orders, coupled with the impact of increases and decreases in sales to customers in various regions of the world. Sales outside of the U.S. can also be impacted by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar compared to other currencies, as well as import and/or export tariffs imposed by the U.S. and other countries.

*Net sales* consist of gross sales of products by the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis less discounts, refunds and returns. Revenue is recognized at the time product is transferred to the customer (including distributors) at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for the product. Our customers generally do not have the right of return unless a product is defective or damaged and is within the parameters of the product warranty in effect for the sale.

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*Cost of goods sold* consists of the cost of materials, product warranty costs and compensation costs, and overhead and other costs related to our manufacturing operations. The largest percentage of costs included in cost of goods sold is attributable to costs of materials.

Our gross profit margin percentages are heavily dependent upon product mix on a quarterly basis and may vary based on changes in product mix. To the extent not impacted by product mix, gross profit margins tend to be higher when we achieve higher net sales levels, as certain fixed manufacturing costs are spread over higher sales and other manufacturing efficiencies are more easily achieved. Hybrid cables (containing fiber and copper) with higher copper content tend to have lower gross profit margins.

*Selling, general and administrative expenses* ("SG&A expenses") consist of the compensation costs for sales and marketing personnel, shipping costs, trade show expenses, customer support expenses, travel expenses, advertising, bad debt expense, the compensation costs for administration and management personnel, legal, accounting, advisory and professional fees, costs incurred to settle litigation or claims and other actions against us, and other costs associated with our operations.

*Royalty expense, net* consists of royalty and related expenses, net of royalty income earned on licenses associated with our patented products, if any.

*Amortization of intangible assets* consists of the amortization of the costs, including legal fees, associated with internally developed patents that have been granted. Amortization of intangible assets is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the intangible assets.

*Other income (expense), net* consists of interest expense and other miscellaneous income and expense items not directly attributable to our operations.

The following table sets forth and highlights fluctuations in selected line items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated:

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|  | **Three Months Ended**  | **Three Months Ended**  |  | **Nine Months Ended**  | **Nine Months Ended**  |  |
|  | **July 31,** | **July 31,** | **Percent** | **July 31,** | **July 31,** | **Percent** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **Change** |
| Net sales | $19917000 | $16222000 | 22.8% | $53209000 | $47189000 | 12.8% |
| Gross profit | 6319000 | 3920000 | 61.2 | 16280000 | 11672000 | 39.5 |
| SG&A expenses | 5737000 | 5238000 | 9.5 | 16939000 | 15650000 | 8.2 |
| Income (loss) from operations | 562000 | (1338000) | 142.0 | (719000) | (4038000) | 82.2 |
| Net income (loss) | 302000 | (1557000) | 119.4 | (1503000) | (4584000) | 67.2 |

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**Three Months Ended July 31, 2025 and 2024**

*Net Sales*

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 increased 22.8% to $19.9 million, compared to net sales of $16.2 million for the same period last year, and increased 13.5% compared to net sales of $17.5 million during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025. We experienced an increase in net sales in both our enterprise and specialty markets during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to the same period last year. We continue to see general market improvements in our industry and strength in our military and severe duty markets.

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Net sales to customers in the United States increased 22.0% and net sales to customers outside of the United States increased 26.2% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to the same period last year. We can experience fluctuations in sales from quarter to quarter in the various markets (both industries and geographies) in which we operate for various reasons.

At the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, our sales order backlog/forward load was $7.1 million compared to $7.2 million as of April 30, 2025, $6.6 million as of January 31, 2025, and $5.7 million as of October 31, 2024.

We typically expect net sales to be relatively lower in the first half of each fiscal year and relatively higher in the second half of each fiscal year, and excluding other volatility, we would normally expect 48% of total net sales to occur during the first half of a fiscal year and 52% of total net sales to occur during the second half of a fiscal year. We believe this historical seasonality pattern is generally indicative of an overall trend and reflective of the buying patterns and budgetary cycles of our customers. However, this pattern may be altered during any quarter or year by the quarterly and annual variability of net sales due to other factors, such as: wireless carrier market order volume, the timing of larger projects, the timing of orders from larger customers, other economic factors impacting our industry or impacting the industries of our customers and end-users, and various macroeconomic conditions. While we believe seasonality may be a factor that impacts our quarterly net sales results, we are not able to reliably predict net sales based on seasonality because net sales variability, due to such other factors, can also, and often does, substantially impact our net sales patterns during the year. During our last two fiscal years, approximately 46% and 53% of our total net sales occurred during the first half of fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively, and approximately 54% and 47% of our total net sales occurred during the second half of fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively.

*Gross Profit*

Our gross profit increased 61.2%, or $2.4 million, to $6.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to gross profit of $3.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, and increased 18.5% compared to $5.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Gross profit margin, or gross profit as a percentage of net sales, increased to 31.7% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 24.2% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, and compared to 30.4% for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, as we benefited from our operating leverage.

Gross profit margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, when compared to the same period last year, was positively impacted by higher volumes, as fixed charges were spread over higher sales—the impact of operating leverage. Additionally, our gross profit margin percentages are heavily dependent upon product mix on a quarterly basis and may vary based on changes in product mix.

*Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses*

SG&A expenses increased to $5.7 million, or 9.5%, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, when compared to $5.2 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 28.8% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 32.3% in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. By comparison, SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 32.7% during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.

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The increase in SG&A expenses during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to the same period last year, was primarily the result of increases in employee and contracted sales personnel-related costs totaling $304,000 and shipping costs totaling $130,000. Both employee and contracted sales personnel-related costs, which include sales incentives, and shipping costs increased due to increases in net sales.

*Royalty Income (Expense), Net*

We recognized royalty expense, net of royalty income, totaling $7,000 during the third quarter of fiscal years 2025 and 2024. Royalty expense and/or income may fluctuate based on sales of related licensed products and estimates of amounts for non-licensed product sales, if any.

*Amortization of Intangible Assets*

We recognized $14,000 of amortization expense, associated with intangible assets, during the third quarter of fiscal years 2025 and 2024.

*Income (loss) from operations*

We reported income from operations of $562,000 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to a loss from operations of $1.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. The improvement was primarily due to the increase in gross profit of $2.4 million, partially offset by the increase in SG&A expenses of $499,000.

*Other Expense, Net*

We recognized other expense, net in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 of $256,000, compared to $213,000 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. Other expense, net for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 is comprised primarily of interest expense and other miscellaneous items. Other expense, net for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 is comprised primarily of interest expense and other miscellaneous items, partially offset by gain on insurance proceeds received for damage to property and equipment, totaling $90,000.

*Income (loss) Before Income Taxes* 

We reported income before income taxes of $306,000 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to a loss before income taxes of $1.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. The improvement was primarily a result of the decrease in loss from operations of $1.9 million.

*Income Tax Expense*

Income tax expense totaled $4,000 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to $7,000 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. Our effective tax rate was 1.5% for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 and less than negative one percent for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Fluctuations in our effective tax rates are primarily due to permanent differences in U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for various tax deductions and benefits, but can also be significantly different from the statutory tax rate when income or loss before taxes is at a level such that permanent differences in U.S. GAAP and tax accounting treatment have a disproportional impact on the projected effective tax rate.

We previously established a valuation allowance against all of our net deferred tax assets. As a result of establishing a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets, if we generate sufficient taxable income in subsequent periods to realize a portion or all of our net deferred tax assets, our effective income tax rate could be unusually low due to the tax benefit attributable to the necessary decrease in our valuation allowance. Further, if we generate losses before taxes in subsequent periods, our effective income tax rate could also be unusually low as any increase in our net deferred tax asset from such a net operating loss for tax purposes would be offset by a corresponding increase to our valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.

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If we generate sufficient income before taxes in subsequent periods such that U.S. GAAP would permit us to conclude that the removal of any valuation allowance against our net deferred tax asset is appropriate, then during the period in which such determination is made, we will recognize the non-cash benefit of such removal of the valuation allowance in income tax expense on our consolidated statement of operations, which will increase net income and will also increase the net deferred tax asset on our consolidated balance sheet. If we do not generate sufficient income before taxes in subsequent periods such that U.S. GAAP would permit us to conclude that the reduction or removal of any valuation allowance against our net deferred tax asset is appropriate, then no such non-cash benefit would be realized. There can be no assurance regarding any future realization of the benefit by us of all or part of our net deferred tax assets.

As of October 31, 2024, the valuation allowance against our total gross deferred tax assets totaled $4.9 million.

*Net Income (loss)*

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $302,000, or $0.04 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million, or $0.20 per share, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. This improvement was primarily due to the decrease in loss before income taxes of $1.9 million.

**Nine Months Ended July 31, 2025 and 2024**

*Net Sales*

Consolidated net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 were $53.2 million, an increase of 12.8% compared to net sales of $47.2 million for the same period last year. We experienced an increase in net sales in both our enterprise and specialty markets in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to the same period last year.

Net sales to customers in the United States increased 9.8% and net sales to customers outside of the United States increased 24.9% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to the same period last year. We can experience fluctuations in sales from quarter to quarter in the various markets (both industries and geographies) in which we operate for various reasons.

At the end of the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, our sales order backlog/forward load was $7.1 million compared to $7.2 million as of April 30, 2025, $6.6 million as of January 31, 2025, and $5.7 million as of October 31, 2024.

Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 were positively impacted by general market improvements in our industry overall, as well as in our military and severe duty markets specifically.

*Gross Profit*

Our gross profit was $16.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, an increase of 39.5% compared to gross profit of $11.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. Gross profit margin increased to 30.6% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 compared to 24.7% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024.

Gross profit margin for the first nine months of fiscal 2025, when compared to the same period last year, was positively impacted by higher volumes, as fixed charges were spread over higher sales—the impact of operating leverage. Additionally, our gross profit margin percentages are heavily dependent upon product mix on a quarterly basis and may vary based on changes in product mix.

*Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses*

SG&A expenses increased 8.2% to $16.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $15.7 million for the same period last year. SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales were 31.8% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to 33.2% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024.

The increase in SG&A expenses during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 compared to the same period last year was primarily the result of increases in employee and contracted sales personnel-related costs totaling $643,000 and shipping costs totaling $298,000. Included in employee and contracted sales personnel-related costs are compensation costs and sales incentives. Compensation costs increased due to new hires, net of terminations, and certain rate increases. Sales incentives and shipping costs increased primarily due to increases in net sales.

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*Royalty Income (Expense), Net*

We recognized royalty expense, net of royalty income, totaling $20,000 during the first nine months of fiscal years 2025 and 2024. Royalty income and/or expense may fluctuate based on sales of related licensed products and estimates of amounts for non-licensed product sales, if any.

*Amortization of Intangible Assets*

We recognized $41,000 of amortization expense, associated with intangible assets, during the first nine months of fiscal years 2025 and 2024.

*Loss from operations*

We reported a loss from operations of $719,000 for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $4.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. The improvement was primarily due to the increase in gross profit of $4.6 million, partially offset by the increase in SG&A expenses of $1.3 million.

*Other Expense, Net*

We recognized other expense, net in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 of $753,000, compared to $524,000 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. Other expense, net for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 is comprised of interest expense and other miscellaneous items. Other expense, net for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 is comprised of interest expense and other miscellaneous items, partially offset by gain on insurance proceeds totaling $309,000.

*Loss Before Income Taxes* 

We reported a loss before income taxes of $1.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $4.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. The improvement was primarily a result of the decrease in loss from operations of $3.3 million, partially offset by the decrease in gain on insurance proceeds, net of $309,000.

*Income Tax Expense* 

Income tax expense totaled $31,000 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $21,000 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. Our effective tax rate was negative 2.1% for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 and less than negative one percent for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024.

Fluctuations in our effective tax rates are primarily due to permanent differences in U.S. GAAP and tax accounting for various tax deductions and benefits, but can also be significantly different from the statutory tax rate when income or loss before taxes is at a level such that permanent differences in U.S. GAAP and tax accounting treatment have a disproportional impact on the projected effective tax rate.

We previously established a valuation allowance against all of our net deferred tax assets. As a result of establishing a full valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets, if we generate sufficient taxable income in subsequent periods to realize a portion or all of our net deferred tax assets, our effective income tax rate could be unusually low due to the tax benefit attributable to the necessary decrease in our valuation allowance. Further, if we generate losses before taxes in subsequent periods, our effective income tax rate could also be unusually low as any increase in our net deferred tax asset from such a net operating loss for tax purposes would be offset by a corresponding increase to our valuation allowance against our net deferred tax assets.

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If we generate sufficient income before taxes in subsequent periods such that U.S. GAAP would permit us to conclude that the removal of any valuation allowance against our net deferred tax asset is appropriate, then during the period in which such determination is made, we will recognize the non-cash benefit of such removal of the valuation allowance in income tax expense on our consolidated statement of operations, which will increase net income and will also increase the net deferred tax asset on our consolidated balance sheet. If we do not generate sufficient income before taxes in subsequent periods such that U.S. GAAP would permit us to conclude that the reduction or removal of any valuation allowance against our net deferred tax asset is appropriate, then no such non-cash benefit would be realized. There can be no assurance regarding any future realization of the benefit by us of all or part of our net deferred tax assets.

As of October 31, 2024, the valuation allowance against our total gross deferred tax assets totaled $4.9 million.

*Net Loss*

Net loss for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 was $1.5 million, or $0.19 per share, compared to $4.6 million, or $0.59 per share, for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. This improvement was primarily due to the decrease in loss before income taxes of $3.1 million.

**Financial Condition**

Total assets decreased $190,000, or less than one percent, to $40.2 million at July 31, 2025, from $40.4 million at October 31, 2024 with no significant changes when comparing the two periods.

Total liabilities decreased $780,000, or 4.0%, to $18.7 million at July 31, 2025, from $19.5 million at October 31, 2024. The decrease in total liabilities was primarily due to a decrease in note payable, revolver - current totaling $1.9 million, resulting from net repayments on our Revolver, partially offset by increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses totaling $915,000, resulting from the timing of certain vendor payments.

The Company issued 642,199 shares of redeemable restricted common stock for $2.0 million, reflected as temporary equity, during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 as a result of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Lightera, LLC, dated July 7, 2025. As of July 31, 2025, the aggregate redemption value of the redeemable restricted common stock increased to $3.2 million. Also see note 12 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Total shareholders' equity at July 31, 2025 decreased $2.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 resulting primarily from a net loss of $1.5 million, issuance costs totaling $92,000 related to the issuance of redeemable restricted common stock and the $1.2 million increase to the aggregate redemption value of the redeemable restricted common stock as of July 31, 2025, partially offset by share-based compensation, net of $186,000.

**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

Our primary capital needs have been to fund working capital requirements through our Revolver. Our primary source of capital for this purpose has been existing cash, cash provided by operations, and borrowings under our Revolver (see "Credit Facilities" below).

Our cash totaled $421,000 as of July 31, 2025, an increase of $177,000 compared to $244,000 as of October 31, 2024. The increase in cash for the nine months ended July 31, 2025 primarily resulted from net cash provided by operating activities of $617,000, partially offset by capital expenditures of $217,000 and net cash used in financing activities of $206,000.

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On July 31, 2025, we had working capital of $13.7 million compared to $15.5 million on October 31, 2024. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities as of July 31, 2025 was 1.8 to 1.0, compared to 2.0 to 1.0 as of October 31, 2024. The decrease in working capital and in the current ratio was primarily due to the $2.5 million reclassification of the balance on our real estate term loan from noncurrent liabilities to current liabilities, due to its May 5, 2026 maturity date, and the increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses totaling $915,000, partially offset by the decrease in note payable, revolver – current totaling $1.9 million, resulting from net repayments on our Revolver.

As of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, we had outstanding loan balances under our Revolver totaling $6.5 million and $8.3 million, respectively. As of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, we had other outstanding bank loan balances, excluding our Revolver, totaling $2.6 million.

*Net Cash*

Net cash provided by operating activities was $617,000 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $665,000 for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. Net cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 primarily resulted from certain adjustments to reconcile a net loss of $1.5 million to net cash provided by operating activities including depreciation and amortization of $608,000 and share-based compensation expense of $293,000. Additionally, the cash flow impact of increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $848,000 further contributed to net cash provided by operating activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities during the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 primarily resulted from certain adjustments to reconcile a net loss of $4.6 million to net cash provided by operating activities including depreciation and amortization of $644,000 and share-based compensation expense of $329,000. Additionally, decreases in inventories of $4.5 million further contributed to net cash provided by operating activities. All of the aforementioned factors positively affecting cash provided by operating activities were partially offset by the cash flow impact of decreases in accounts payable and accrued expenses, including accrued compensation and payroll taxes, of $790,000, and by an adjustment to reconcile a net loss of $4.6 million to net cash provided by operating activities for gain on insurance proceeds, net totaling $309,000.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $234,000 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $43,000 in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. Net cash used in investing activities during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025 resulted primarily from purchases of property and equipment and deposits for the purchase of property and equipment totaling $217,000. Net cash used in investing activities during the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 resulted primarily from purchases of property and equipment and deposits for the purchase of property and equipment totaling $313,000, partially offset by net insurance proceeds of $271,000.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $206,000 for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, compared to $1.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024. Net cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal years 2025 resulted from the issuance of redeemable restricted common stock, net of $1.9 million, partially offset by repayments on our revolving line of credit totaling $1.9 million and payroll taxes withheld and remitted totaling $107,000 related to the vesting of operational performance-based restricted stock. Net cash used in financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal years 2024 resulted primarily from net repayments on our revolving line of credit totaling $1.0 million.

*Credit Facilities*

We have credit facilities consisting of a real estate term loan, as amended and restated (the "Virginia Real Estate Loan") and a Revolving Credit Master Promissory Note and related Loan and Security Agreement (collectively, the "Revolver").

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The Virginia Real Estate Loan is with Northeast Bank and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest. Principal is calculated using the unpaid balance of the loan and a two hundred forty (240) month amortization schedule. Interest is computed on the aggregate principal balance outstanding at a rate equal to the Prime Rate, adjusted monthly on the fifth day of each calendar month in accordance with changes to the Prime Rate, provided, however, that the interest rate is never less than 8.5% per annum on the basis of a 360-day year times the actual number of days elapsed. The Prime Rate was 7.5% per annum at July 31, 2025 and 8.0% at October 31, 2024. The maturity date of the Virginia Real Estate Loan is May 5, 2026 and, as such, the balance of the loan was reclassified from a non-current liability to a current liability during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The Company intends to refinance the obligation prior to maturity.

The Loan is secured by a first lien deed of trust on the land and buildings at our headquarters and manufacturing facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia.

As of July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, the Company had an outstanding balance on its Virginia Real Estate Loan of $2.6 million.

The Revolver with North Mill Capital LLC (doing business as SLR Business Credit, "SLR") provides us with one or more advances in an amount up to: (a) 85% of the aggregate outstanding amount of eligible accounts (the "eligible accounts loan value"); plus (b) the lowest of (i) an amount up to 35% of the aggregate value of eligible inventory, (ii) $7.0 million, and (iii) an amount not to exceed 100% of the then outstanding eligible accounts loan value; minus (c) $1.15 million.

The maximum aggregate principal amount subject to the Revolver is $18.0 million. Interest accrues on the daily balance at the per annum rate of 1.5% above the Prime Rate in effect from time to time, but not less than 4.75% (the "Applicable Rate"). As a result, the Revolver accrued interest at a 9.0% rate at July 31, 2025 and 9.5% at October 31, 2024. In the event of a default, interest may become 6.0% above the Applicable Rate. The loan may be extended subject to the agreement of SLR.

The Revolver requires a lockbox arrangement, which provides for all cash receipts to be swept daily to reduce the balance outstanding. This arrangement, combined with the existence of a "subjective acceleration clause" (as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) in the Revolver, requires the balance on the Revolver to be classified as a current liability. The "subjective acceleration clause" allows SLR to declare an event of default if there is a material adverse change in our business or financial condition. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, SLR may, among other things, declare all obligations payable in full. We believe that no such material adverse change has occurred. In addition, at July 31, 2025 and through the date of this report, SLR has not informed us that any such event of default has occurred.

The Revolver has a maturity date of July 24, 2027 and we believe that we will continue to be able to borrow on the Revolver to fund our operations over the remaining term.

The Revolver is secured by all of the following assets, properties, rights and interests in property of the Company whether now owned or existing, or hereafter acquired or arising, and wherever located; all accounts, equipment, commercial tort claims, general intangibles, chattel paper, inventory, negotiable collateral, investment property, financial assets, letter-of-credit rights, supporting obligations, deposit accounts, money or assets of the Company, which hereafter come into the possession, custody, or control of SLR; all proceeds and products, whether tangible or intangible, of any of the foregoing, including proceeds of insurance covering any or all of the foregoing; any and all tangible or intangible property resulting from the sale, lease, license or other disposition of any of the foregoing, or any portion thereof or interest therein, and all proceeds thereof; and any other assets of the Company which may be subject to a lien in favor of SLR as security for the obligations under the Loan Agreement.

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As of July 31, 2025, we had $6.5 million of outstanding borrowings on our Revolver and $4.4 million in available credit.

*Capital Expenditures*

We did not have any material commitments for capital expenditures as of July 31, 2025. During our 2025 fiscal year budgeting process, we included an estimate for capital expenditures of $1.0 million for the fiscal year. We anticipate these expenditures, to the extent made, will be funded out of our working capital, cash provided by operations or borrowings under our Revolver, as appropriate. Capital expenditures are reviewed and approved based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, current cash flow considerations, the expected return on investment, project priorities, impact on current or future product offerings, availability of personnel necessary to implement and begin using acquired equipment, and economic conditions in general. Additionally, total capital expenditures exceeding $1.0 million per fiscal year would require approval from our lender.

Corporate acquisitions and other strategic investments, if any, are considered outside of our annual capital expenditure budgeting process.

*Future Cash Flow Considerations*

We believe that our future cash flow from operations, our cash on hand and our existing Revolver will be adequate to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months.

From time to time, we are involved in various claims, legal actions and regulatory reviews arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

**Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates**

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying condensed notes that have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements filed with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2024 provides a summary of our significant accounting policies. Those significant accounting policies detailed in our fiscal year 2024 Form 10-K did not change during the period from November 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.

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**New Accounting Standards**

In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07, *Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures*. ASU 2023-07 requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses and enhanced disclosures in interim periods. The guidance in ASU 2023-07 will be applied retrospectively and is effective for annual reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim reporting periods in fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2023-07 will have on our financial statement disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures ("ASU 2023-09"). The objective of ASU 2023-09 is to enhance disclosures related to income taxes, including specific thresholds for inclusion within the tabular disclosure of income tax rate reconciliation and specified information about income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public companies starting in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2023-09 will have on our financial statement disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2024-03, *Income Statement*—*Reporting Comprehensive Income*—*Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)* ("ASU 2024-03"). The objective of ASU 2024-03 is to improve disclosures about a public entity's expenses, primarily through additional disaggregation of income statement expenses. In January 2025, the FASB further clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03 with the issuance of Accounting Standards Update 2025-01, *Income Statement* — *Reporting Comprehensive Income* — *Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)* ("ASU 2025-01"). ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted and may be applied either on a prospective or retrospective basis. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2024-03 will have on our financial statement disclosures.

In July 2025, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2025-05, *Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets* ("ASU 2025-05"). The amendments in ASU 2025-05 provide entities with a practical expedient to simplify the estimation of expected credit losses on current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under ASC 606, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers* ("ASC 606") by allowing the assumption that current conditions as of the balance sheet date will not change during the remaining life of the asset. ASU 2025-05 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025 and interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2025-05 is not expected to have a material impact on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity or our related financial statement disclosures.

There are no other new accounting standards issued, but not yet adopted by us, which are expected to materially impact our financial position, operating results or financial statement disclosures.

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**Item 4. Controls and Procedures**

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) that are designed to be effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed and summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of July 31, 2025. Based on this evaluation process, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of July 31, 2025, and that there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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**Item 6. Exhibits** 

**Exhibit Index**

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| 3.1 | [Articles of Amendment filed November 5, 2001 to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended through November 5, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Form 8-A12G filed with the Commission on November 5, 2001).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000091664101501441/dex1.txt) |
| 3.2 | [Articles of Amendment filed July 5, 2002 to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended through July 5, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Form 14A filed July 5, 2002).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000112726402000123/occ_def.txt) |
| 3.3 | [Amended and Restated Bylaws of Optical Cable Corporation effective October 15, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended July 31, 2011).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312511245791/d228112dex32.htm) |
| 3.4 | [Amended and Restated Bylaws of Optical Cable Corporation effective March 9, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended January 31, 2023).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774923006415/ex_483937.htm) |
| 4.1 | [Form of certificate representing Common Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended July 31, 2004 (file number 0-27022)).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312504154716/dex41.htm) |
| 4.2 | [Form of certificate representing Common Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter ended July 31, 2012).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312512386554/d406982dex42.htm) |
| 4.3 | [Corrected Credit Line Deed of Trust dated June 4, 2008 between Optical Cable Corporation as Grantor, LeClairRyan as Trustee and Northeast Bank, successor in interest to Pinnacle Bank (successor by merger with Bank of North Carolina, successor by merger with Valley Bank) as Beneficiary (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.17 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2008 filed January 29, 2009).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312509014313/dex417.htm) |
| 4.4 | [Corrected Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixtures Filing dated May 30, 2008 by and between Superior Modular Products Incorporated as Grantor, LeClairRyan as Trustee and Northeast Bank, successor in interest to Pinnacle Bank (successor by merger with Bank of North Carolina, successor by merger with Valley Bank) as Beneficiary (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.18 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2008 filed January 29, 2009).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312509014313/dex418.htm) |
| 4.5 | [Term Loan B Note in the amount of $5,271,411 by Optical Cable Corporation dated April 26, 2016, for the benefit of Northeast Bank as of July 15, 2021, as successor in interest to Pinnacle Bank (successor by merger with Bank of North Carolina) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed May 3, 2016).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774916030596/ex4-4.htm) |

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| 4.6 | [Modification of Credit Line Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2016 by and between Optical Cable Corporation (successor by merger to Superior Modular Products Incorporated) as Grantor, Andrew B. Agee (in substitution of LeClairRyan) as Trustee and Northeast Bank, successor in interest to Pinnacle Bank (successor by merger with Bank of North Carolina) as Beneficiary, modifying that certain Corrected Credit Line Deed of Trust dated June 4, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed May 3, 2016).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774916030596/ex4-5.htm) |
| 4.7 | [Modification of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, and Assignment of Leases and Rents dated April 26, 2016 by and between Optical Cable Corporation (successor by merger to Superior Modular Products Incorporated) as Grantor, Andrew B. Agee (in substitution of LeClairRyan) as Trustee and Northeast Bank, successor in interest to Pinnacle Bank (successor by merger with Bank of North Carolina) as Beneficiary, modifying that certain Corrected Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases and Rents dated May 30, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed May 3, 2016).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774916030596/ex4-6.htm) |
| 4.8 | [Second Modification of Credit Line Deed of Trust dated May 2, 2018 by and between Optical Cable Corporation (successor by merger to Superior Modular Products Incorporated) as Grantor, W. Todd Ross (in substitution of LeClairRyan) as Trustee and Northeast Bank, successor in interest to Pinnacle Bank (successor by merger with Bank of North Carolina) as Beneficiary, modifying that certain Modification of Credit Line Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2016, which previously modified that certain Corrected Credit Line Deed of Trust dated June 4, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended April 30, 2018).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774918011550/ex_115700.htm)  |
| 4.9 | [Second Modification of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, and Assignment of Leases and Rents dated May 2, 2018 by and between Optical Cable Corporation (successor by merger to Superior Modular Products Incorporated) as Grantor, W. Todd Ross (in substitution of LeClairRyan) as Trustee and Northeast Bank, successor in interest to Pinnacle Bank (successor by merger with Bank of North Carolina) as Beneficiary, modifying that certain Modification of Deed of Trust, Security Agreement, and Assignment of Leases and Rents dated April 26, 2016, which previously modified that certain Corrected Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Assignment of Leases and Rents dated May 30, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.21 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended April 30, 2018).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774918011550/ex_115701.htm)  |
| 4.10 | [Loan and Security Agreement dated July 24, 2020 by and among Optical Cable Corporation along with its subsidiaries Applied Optical Systems, Inc., and Centric Solutions LLC, and North Mill Capital LLC (now doing business as SLR Business Credit) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 30, 2020).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774920016038/ex_195947.htm) |
| 4.11 | [Revolving Credit Master Promissory Note dated July 24, 2020 by Optical Cable Corporation along with its subsidiaries Applied Optical Systems, Inc., and Centric Solutions LLC in favor of North Mill Capital LLC (now doing business as SLR Business Credit) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 30, 2020).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774920016038/ex_195948.htm) |

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| 4.12 | [Payoff Letter from Pinnacle Bank to North Mill Capital LLC (now doing business as SLR Business Credit) and Optical Cable Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 30, 2020).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774920016038/ex_195949.htm) |
| 4.13 | [Amended and Restated Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2021, between Optical Cable Corporation and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-A12G/A filed with the Commission on November 5, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774921025513/ex_303347.htm) |
| 4.14 | [Modification Agreement dated as of July 5, 2022, by and between North Mill Capital LLC (now doing business as SLR Business Credit) and Optical Cable Corporation along with its subsidiaries Applied Optical Systems, Inc., and Centric Solutions LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 7, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774922016819/ex_393082.htm) |
| 4.15 | [Omnibus Amendment of Loan Documents dated October 31, 2023 by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Northeast Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 3, 2023).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774923030223/ex_590927.htm) |
| 10.1\* | [Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Form 14A filed March 13, 2017).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774917004362/occ20170223_def14a.htm) |
| 10.2\* | [First Amendment to the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan effective March 29, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2022 filed September 12, 2022).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774922022175/ex_419998.htm) |
| 10.3\* | [Second Amendment to the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan effective March 25, 2025 (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement on Form 14A filed February 28, 2025).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925005577/occ20250219_def14a.htm) |
| 10.4\* | [Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. effective April 11, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 2011).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312511099762/dex102.htm) |
| 10.5\* | [Amendment, effective December 18, 2012, to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. effective April 11, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2013 filed March 15, 2013).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312513109588/d499109dex1016.htm)  |
| 10.6\* | [Second Amendment, effective March 14, 2014, to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. effective April 11, 2011, as amended December 18, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2014 filed March 17, 2014).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000100023014000010/wilkinocc2ndamendtoamendan.htm)  |

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| 10.7\* | [Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Tracy G. Smith effective April 11, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 2011).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312511099762/dex101.htm) |
| 10.8\* | [Amendment, effective December 18, 2012, to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Tracy G. Smith effective April 11, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2013 filed March 15, 2013).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000119312513109588/d499109dex1018.htm)  |
| 10.9\* | [Second Amendment, effective March 14, 2014, to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Tracy G. Smith effective April 11, 2011, as amended December 18, 2012 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended January 31, 2014 filed March 17, 2014).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000100023014000010/smithocc2ndamendtoamendand.htm)  |
| 10.10\* | [Form of vesting award agreement for non-employee Board members under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2017 filed June 13, 2017).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774917011177/ex10-21.htm)  |
| 10.11\* | [Form of operational performance (Company financial performance measure) vesting award agreement under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2021 filed December 20, 2021).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774921028951/ex_315670.htm) |
| 10.12\* | [Form of vesting award agreement for non-employee Board members under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2024 filed September 11, 2024).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774924028941/ex_721000.htm)  |
| 10.13\* | [Form of operational performance (Company financial performance measure) vesting award agreement under the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31, 2024 filed September 11, 2024).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774924028941/ex_721001.htm) |
| 10.14 | [<u>Stock Purchase Agreement dated July 7, 2025 by and between Optical Cable Corporation and Lightera, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company'</u><u>s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 10, 2025).</u>](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925022531/ex_837294.htm) |
| 11.1 | [Statement regarding computation of per share earnings (incorporated by reference to note 9 of the Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein).](#note9) |
| 31.1 | [Certification of the Company's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. FILED HEREWITH.](ex_858395.htm) |
| 31.2 | [Certification of the Company's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. FILED HEREWITH.](ex_858394.htm) |

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| 32.1 | [Certification of the Company's Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. FURNISHED HEREWITH.](ex_858393.htm) |
| 32.2 | [Certification of the Company's Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. FURNISHED HEREWITH.](ex_858392.htm) |
| 97 | [Optical Cable Corporation Compensation Recovery Policy, effective November 30, 2023 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 97 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended October 31, 2023 filed December 20, 2023).](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774923034978/ex_605463.htm) |
| 101 | The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2025, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, and (v) Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. FILED HEREWITH. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION** |
|  | (Registrant) |
| Date: September 11, 2025 | /s/ Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. |
|  | Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. |
|  | Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Date: September 11, 2025 | /s/ Tracy G. Smith |
|  | Tracy G. Smith |
|  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, Neil D. Wilkin, Jr., certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Optical Cable Corporation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's independent registered public accounting firm and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: September 11, 2025 | /s/ Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. |
|  | Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. |
|  | Chairman of the Board of Directors, President<br> and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, Tracy G. Smith, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Optical Cable Corporation;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's independent registered public accounting firm and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| Date: September 11, 2025 | /s/ Tracy G. Smith |
|  | Tracy G. Smith |
|  | Senior Vice President and<br> Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Optical Cable Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of July 31, 2025, and for the period then ended.

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| Date: September 11, 2025 | /s/ Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. |
|  | Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. |
|  | Chairman of the Board of Directors,<br> President and Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002**

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Optical Cable Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that: (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of July 31, 2025, and for the period then ended.

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| Date: September 11, 2025 | /s/ Tracy G. Smith |
|  | Tracy G. Smith |
|  | Senior Vice President and<br> Chief Financial Officer |

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