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TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INC
Next earnings Aug 4, 2026 · consensus $-0.01 EPS, $14.0M rev
Last earnings +2.7% on 2026-05-12
Cash-rich, cheap on cash flow, but a still-unprofitable, wildly cyclical micro-cap — own it, don't chase it.
Revenue $51.5M · FY2025
TACT is a $51M micro-cap that screens as a classic net-cash value name wrapped around an unpredictable business. The balance sheet is a genuine floor: $20.4M cash (up 42%), liabilities/equity of just 0.44x, and essentially no debt — cash alone is ~$2/share, ~40% of the $51.2M market cap. Most striking, FY2025 operating cash flow surged to $7.67M (+312%) even as the company posted a GAAP net loss of -$1.24M, putting enterprise value (~$31M) at roughly 4x OCF. On that lens the stock is cheap, and the net loss narrowing 87% off FY2024's -$9.9M shows a real recovery off the trough.
The problem is quality and predictability. Revenue is violently cyclical — $72.6M (2023) → $43.4M (2024) → $51.5M (2025) — because results hinge on casino/gaming customers working down inventory. The MD&A confirms this: domestic customers 'sold through' stockpiles and resumed ordering through the first nine months of 2025, but Q4 2025 brought fresh softness, with one large customer 'in an overstock position while awaiting jurisdictional approvals.' The company remains GAAP-unprofitable (operating margin -2.7%, ROE -4.0%) and management flat-out warns it 'may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability.' The huge gap between the -$1.2M net loss and $7.67M OCF also signals working-capital release (inventory drawdown as orders resumed) that is unlikely to repeat, so I'd haircut the cheap-on-cash-flow read.
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| Line item | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $39.4M | $58.1M | $72.6M | $43.4M | $51.5M |
| Gross profit | $15.4M | $24.4M | $38.4M | $21.5M | $25.0M |
| Operating income | -$9.38M | -$7.68M | $5.71M | -$3.63M | -$1.42M |
| Net income | -$4.04M | -$5.94M | $4.75M | -$9.86M | -$1.24M |
| Diluted EPS | -$0.43 | -$0.60 | $0.47 | -$0.99 | -$0.12 |
| Net margin | -10.3% | -10.2% | 6.5% | -22.7% | -2.4% |
10-year statements — income, cash flow, balance sheet & CSV export →
Annual figures from SEC 10-K XBRL filings. Open the filing links below for full statement detail.
Computed from SEC XBRL annual figures + the current quote. EV and ROIC use long-term + current debt where filed; estimates, not investment advice.
Executive/director change plus other corporate event disclosed; leadership transition
Annual meeting voting results reported; routine director/auditor ratification
Q1 2026 10-Q filed; casino/gaming demand and tariff exposure in focus
Q1 2026 results released alongside an officer change; ongoing turnaround watch
Annual proxy: board slate, exec pay and auditor up for shareholder vote
Entered a material definitive agreement (item 1.01); terms pending review
FY2025: loss cut to $1.2M, OCF +312% to $7.7M, BOHA source code acquired
FY2025 results: revenue +18.7% to $51.5M, net loss narrowed to $1.2M
Amended charter/bylaws (item 5.03); administrative governance change
Sources: SEC EDGAR (CIK 0001017303, latest 10-Q filed 2026-05-13) · EODHD · Proprietary analysis · as of 7/4/2026, 3:29:20 AM.
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