CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC, 10-K filed on 3/31/2026
Annual Report
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Cover - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 26, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cover [Abstract]      
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Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 1-11398    
Entity Registrant Name CPI AEROSTRUCTURES, INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000889348    
Entity Tax Identification Number 11-2520310    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY    
Entity Address, Address Line One 91 Heartland Blvd    
Entity Address, City or Town Edgewood    
Entity Address, State or Province NY    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 11717    
City Area Code (631)    
Local Phone Number 586-5200    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $.001 par value    
Trading Symbol CVU    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 41,170,073
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   13,209,669  
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] Portions of the CPI Aerostructures, Inc. Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the year covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K with respect to the registrant’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.    
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Auditor Firm ID 199    
Auditor Name CBIZ CPAs P.C    
Auditor Location Melville, New York    
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets:    
Cash $ 899,199 $ 5,490,963
Accounts receivable, net 5,764,928 3,716,378
Contract assets, net 33,670,354 32,832,290
Inventory 800,823 918,288
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,272,696 634,534
Total Current Assets 43,408,000 43,592,453
Operating lease right-of-use assets 9,515,207 2,856,200
Property and equipment, net 412,553 767,904
Deferred tax asset, net 19,894,796 18,837,576
Goodwill 1,784,254 1,784,254
Other assets 229,691 143,615
Total Assets 75,244,501 67,982,002
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable 14,724,293 11,097,685
Accrued expenses 4,763,719 7,922,316
Contract liabilities 1,628,382 2,430,663
Loss reserve 138,426 22,832
Current portion of line of credit 2,750,000
Current portion of long-term debt 187,500 26,483
Operating lease liabilities 1,434,385 2,162,154
Income taxes payable 142,540 58,209
Total Current Liabilities 23,019,245 26,470,342
Line of credit, net of current portion 8,373,672 14,640,000
Long-term operating lease liabilities 8,353,120 938,418
Long-term debt, net of current portion 9,690,890
Total Liabilities 49,436,927 42,048,760
Shareholders’ Equity:    
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares, 0 shares, issued and outstanding
Common stock - $.001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, 13,155,061 and 12,978,741 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding 13,155 12,979
Additional paid-in capital 75,142,168 74,424,651
Accumulated deficit (49,347,749) (48,504,388)
Total Shareholders’ Equity 25,807,574 25,933,242
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 75,244,501 $ 67,982,002
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]    
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized 5,000,000 5,000,000
Preferred stock, issued 0 0
Preferred stock, outstanding 0 0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.001 $ 0.001
Common stock, authorized 50,000,000 50,000,000
Common stock, issued 13,155,061 12,978,741
Common stock, outstanding 13,155,061 12,978,741
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 69,262,124 $ 81,078,864
Cost of sales 58,706,055 63,840,803
Gross profit 10,556,069 17,238,061
Selling, general and administrative expenses 10,732,451 10,506,439
(Loss) income from operations (176,382) 6,731,622
Interest expense (1,567,840) (2,288,834)
(Loss) income before benefit (provision) for income taxes (1,744,222) 4,442,788
Benefit (provision) for income taxes 900,861 (1,143,454)
Net (loss) income $ (843,361) $ 3,299,334
(Loss) income per common share-basic $ (0.07) $ 0.26
(Loss) income per common share-diluted $ (0.07) $ 0.26
Shares used in computing (loss) income per common share:    
Basic 12,788,937 12,593,213
Diluted 12,788,937 12,709,237
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($)
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Total
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 12,771 $ 73,872,679 $ (51,803,722) $ 22,081,728
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 12,771,434      
Net (loss) income 3,299,334 3,299,334
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of restricted stock, net $ 208 208
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of restricted stock, net (in shares) 207,307      
Stock-based compensation expense 604,474 604,474
Shares withheld for tax withholdings (52,502) (52,502)
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2024 $ 12,979 74,424,651 (48,504,388) $ 25,933,242
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024 12,978,741     12,978,741
Net (loss) income (843,361) $ (843,361)
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of restricted stock, net $ 176 176
Issuance of common stock upon settlement of restricted stock, net (in shares) 176,320      
Stock-based compensation expense 806,434 806,434
Shares withheld for tax withholdings (88,917) (88,917)
Ending balance, value at Dec. 31, 2025 $ 13,155 $ 75,142,168 $ (49,347,749) $ 25,807,574
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025 13,155,061     13,155,061
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net (loss) income $ (843,361) $ 3,299,334
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 420,387 430,006
Amortization of debt issuance costs 75,260 46,159
Stock-based compensation expense 806,610 604,682
Deferred income taxes (1,057,220) 1,100,548
Provision for credit losses (69,360) 144,565
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (1,979,189) 491,253
(Increase) decrease in contract assets (838,064) 2,479,778
Decrease in inventory 117,466 518,359
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,638,161) 83,492
Decrease in operating right-of-use assets 1,531,629 1,883,993
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 380,037 (1,730,794)
(Decrease) in contract liabilities (802,281) (3,506,966)
(Decrease) in lease liabilities (1,503,703) (1,999,057)
Increase (decrease) in loss reserve 115,594 (314,519)
Increase in income taxes payable 84,331 28,102
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (5,200,025) 3,558,935
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of property and equipment (65,036) (403,854)
Net cash used in investing activities (65,036) (403,854)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repayments on line of credit (17,390,000) (2,650,000)
Repayments on long-term debt (26,483) (44,498)
Proceeds from line of credit 8,373,672
Proceeds from long-term debt 10,000,000
Proceeds from insurance financing obligation 369,467 326,125
Repayments of insurance financing obligation (281,496) (338,037)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (88,917) (52,502)
Debt issuance costs (282,946)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 673,297 (2,758,912)
Net (decrease) increase in cash (4,591,764) 396,169
Cash at beginning of year 5,490,963 5,094,794
Cash at end of year 899,199 5,490,963
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Cash paid during the year for interest 1,932,764 2,356,447
Cash paid for income taxes 71,475 5,484
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash item:    
Increase to operating right-of-use asset and operating lease liability from lease amendment $ 8,190,636
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]    
Net Income (Loss) $ (843,361) $ 3,299,334
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Insider Trading Arrangements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items]  
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true
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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]

 

Cybersecurity risk management is an important part of our overall risk management efforts. We maintain a cybersecurity program that is comprised of policies, procedures, controls and plans whose objective is to help us prevent and effectively respond to cybersecurity threats or incidents. Through our cybersecurity risk management process, we continuously monitor cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack vectors to company systems. We maintain various measures to safeguard against cybersecurity threats such as monitoring systems, security controls, policy enforcement, data encryption, employee training, tools and services from third-party providers and management oversight to assess, identify and mitigate risks from cybersecurity threats. We conduct regular testing of these controls and systems including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and simulating the execution of parts of our disaster recovery plan. All employees are required to pass a mandatory cybersecurity training course on a regular basis and we regularly conduct phishing simulations to train our employees on how to recognize phishing attempts.

 

We have implemented cybersecurity frameworks, policies and practices which incorporate industry-standards and contractual requirements. We gather information and review the SOC-2 reports of certain third parties who integrate with our systems, such as our payroll processor, managed solutions provider and software as a service provider on an annual basis to identify and manage risk. We continuously evaluate and seek to improve and mature our cybersecurity processes. We apply lessons learned from our defense and monitoring efforts to help prevent future attacks and utilize data analytics to detect anomalies and search for cyber threats. Additionally, our Internal Audit function regularly assesses our program effectiveness through audits of systems and processes to help maintain compliance with policies.

 

Cybersecurity threats of all types, such as attacks from computer hackers, cyber criminals, nation-state actors, social engineering and other malicious internet-based activities, continue to increase. We believe that our current preventative actions and response planning provide adequate measures of protection against cybersecurity risks. While we have implemented measures to safeguard our information technology systems, the evolving nature of cybersecurity attacks and vulnerabilities means that these protections may not always be effective. In 2025, we did not identify any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. However, despite our efforts, we cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats, or provide assurances that we have not experienced undetected cybersecurity incidents. For additional information about these risks, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block] We maintain various measures to safeguard against cybersecurity threats such as monitoring systems, security controls, policy enforcement, data encryption, employee training, tools and services from third-party providers and management oversight to assess, identify and mitigate risks from cybersecurity threats.
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Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block] In 2025, we did not identify any cybersecurity threats that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition. However, despite our efforts, we cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats, or provide assurances that we have not experienced undetected cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]

Our board of directors has oversight of our strategic and business risk management and oversees management’s execution of our cybersecurity risk management program. The board receives regular updates from management on our cybersecurity risks. In addition, management updates the board as necessary, regarding any material cybersecurity incidents, as well as incidents with lesser impact potential. Management is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis, establishing processes to ensure that such potential cybersecurity risk exposures are monitored, putting in place appropriate mitigation measures, maintaining cybersecurity policies and procedures, and providing regular reports to our board of directors. In the event of an incident, we intend to follow our incident response plan, which outlines the steps to be followed from incident detection to mitigation, recovery and notification, including notifying functional areas, as well as senior leadership and the board, as appropriate.

 

Our Director of Information Technology leads our cybersecurity program and is responsible for our overall information security strategy, policy, security engineering, operations and cyber threat detection and response. The Director of Information Technology manages a team of information technology professionals with broad experience, including in cybersecurity threat assessments and detection, mitigation technologies, incident response, insider threats and regulatory compliance. Our Director of Information Technology brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, including conducting DIBCAC (Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center) audits and overseeing NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) internal audits. This expertise ensures our organization aligns with strict industry standards and maintains robust compliance measures.

 

Our cybersecurity program is aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and the requirements of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) applicable to our Department of Defense (DOD) contracts and when flowed down through prime contractors. We are currently in the process of achieving CMMC Level 2.0 certification. Our program includes policies, procedures and controls design to safeguard controlled unclassified information and to detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. We continue to invest in cybersecurity capabilities and third-party assessments to support ongoing compliance. We also contractually flow CMMC requirements to our subcontractors as required by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Failure to achieve or maintain these requirements could adversely affect our ability to perform on or compete for certain government contracts.

Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block] Management is responsible for identifying, assessing, and managing cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis, establishing processes to ensure that such potential cybersecurity risk exposures are monitored, putting in place appropriate mitigation measures, maintaining cybersecurity policies and procedures, and providing regular reports to our board of directors.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] Our Director of Information Technology leads our cybersecurity program and is responsible for our overall information security strategy, policy, security engineering, operations and cyber threat detection and response.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] Our Director of Information Technology brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, including conducting DIBCAC (Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center) audits and overseeing NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) internal audits.
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Opinion on the Financial Statements
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Auditor [Line Items]  
Opinion on the Financial Statements

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025, the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

  1. PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The Company consists of CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI”), Welding Metallurgy, Inc. (“WMI”) and Compac Development Corporation (“Compac”), a wholly owned subsidiary of WMI (collectively the “Company”).

 

CPI is a U.S. supplier of aircraft parts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets. CPI manufactures complex aerostructure assemblies, as well as aerosystems. Additionally, CPI supplies parts for maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) and kitting contracts.

 

An operating segment, in part, is a component of an enterprise whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. Operating segments may be aggregated only to a limited extent. The Company’s CODM, the Chief Executive Officer, reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The Company has determined that it has a single operating and reportable segment.

 

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates by management. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for the good or service. The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. This is known as the over time revenue recognition model. Under the over time revenue recognition model, revenue and gross profit are recognized over the contract period as work is performed based on actual costs incurred and an estimate of costs to complete and resulting total estimated costs at completion.

 

The Company also has contracts that are considered point in time. Under the point in time revenue recognition model, revenue is recognized when control of the product has transferred to the customer; in most cases this will be based on shipping terms.

 

The majority of the Company’s revenues are from long-term contracts with the U.S. government and commercial contractors. The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. For the Company, the contract under ASC 606 is typically established upon execution of a purchase order either in accordance with a long-term customer contract or on a standalone basis.

 

An evaluation to determine the proper revenue recognition for our contracts requires significant judgment and evaluation to combine a group of purchase orders from a single customer for the same performance obligation or to separate a contract into multiple performance obligations. A performance obligation is a promise within a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer in exchange for payment and is the unit of account for recognizing revenue. The Company’s performance obligations in its contracts with customers are typically the sale of each individual product contemplated in the contract or a single performance obligation representing a series of products when the contract contains multiple products that are substantially the same. The Company has elected to account for shipping performed after control over a product has transferred to a customer as fulfillment activities. When revenue is recognized in advance of incurring shipping costs, the costs related to the shipping are accrued. Shipping costs are included in costs of sales. The Company provides warranties on many of its products; however, since customers cannot purchase such warranties separately and they do not provide services beyond standard assurances, warranties are not separate performance obligations.

 

 

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied. For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. When standalone selling prices are not available, the transaction price is allocated using an expected cost plus margin approach as pricing for such contracts is typically negotiated on the basis of cost.

 

The contracts directly with the U.S. government or subcontracted through its prime contractors, typically are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), which provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services provided under U.S. government contracts. The pricing for commercial contractors is based on the specific negotiations with each customer and any taxes imposed by governmental authorities are excluded from revenue. The transaction price is primarily comprised of fixed consideration as the customer typically pays a fixed fee for each product sold. The Company does not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a customer contract for the effects of the time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and transferring the good or service is less than one year.

 

The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. The Company uses the cost-to-cost input method to measure progress for its performance obligations because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contracts.

 

The Company’s contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. The Company considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price, and the measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, are recognized prospectively when the remaining goods or services are distinct and on a cumulative catch-up basis when the remaining goods or services are not distinct.

 

Certain contracts contain forms of variable consideration, such as price discounts and performance penalties. The Company generally estimates variable consideration using the most likely amount based on an assessment of all available information (i.e., historical experience, current and forecasted performance) and only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved.

 

In applying the cost-to-cost input method, the Company compares the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs expected at completion to determine its progress towards satisfying its performance obligation and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize. For any costs incurred that do not depict the Company’s performance in transferring control of goods or services to the customer, the Company excludes such costs from its input method measure of progress as the amounts are not reflected in the price of the contract. Costs that are inputs to the satisfaction of a performance obligation include labor, materials and subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs and an allocation of indirect costs.

 

Changes to the original estimates may be required during the life of the contract. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and the effect of any change in the total estimated costs expected at completion for a contract is reflected in revenue in the period the change becomes known. ASC 606 involves considerable use of estimates and judgment in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods. For instance, management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability of materials, the length of time to complete the performance obligation, execution by our subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from the customer, and overhead cost rates, among other variables. The Company continually evaluates all of the factors related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with the application of the cost-to-cost input method; however, it cannot be assured that estimates will be accurate. If estimates are not accurate, or a contract is terminated which will affect estimates at completion, the Company is required to adjust revenue in the period the change is determined. 

 

 

When changes are required for the estimated total revenue on a contract, these changes are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis in the current period. A significant change in one or more estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance obligations. If estimates of total costs to be incurred exceed estimates of total consideration the Company expects to receive, a provision for the remaining loss on the contract is recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident.

 

Contract acquisition costs are those incremental costs that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. The Company does not typically incur contract acquisition costs or contract fulfillment costs that are subject to capitalization in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 340-40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers.”

 

Government Contracts

 

The Company’s government contracts and subcontracts are subject to the procurement rules and regulations of the U.S. government. Many of the contract terms are dictated by these rules and regulations. Specifically, cost-based pricing is determined under the FAR, which provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services under U.S. government contracts. For example, costs such as those related to charitable contributions, advertising, interest expense, and public relations are unallowable, and therefore not recoverable through sales. During and after the fulfillment of a government contract, the Company may be audited in respect to the direct and allocated indirect costs attributable thereto. These audits may result in adjustments to the Company’s contract cost, and/or revenue.

 

When contractual terms allow, the Company invoices its customers on a progress basis.

 

Cash

 

The Company maintains its cash in multiple financial institutions. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the limit of $250,000. From time to time, the Company’s balances may exceed these limits. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $760,921 and $5,270,629, respectively, of uninsured balances. The Company limits its credit risk by selecting financial institutions considered to be highly credit worthy.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable and contract assets. The adequacy of the allowance is assessed quarterly through consideration of factors such as age of the receivable and identification of any anticipated collectability issues by account, if applicable. The Company writes off accounts when they are deemed to be uncollectible.

 

Inventory

 

Inventories, which consist of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods, are reported at lower of cost or net realizable value using the weighted average cost method. The Company capitalizes labor, material, subcontractor and overhead costs as work-in-process for contracts where control has not yet passed to the customer. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, future purchase commitments with its suppliers, and the estimated usability for its inventory. If the Company’s review indicates a reduction in usability below carrying value, it reduces its net inventory to its net realizable value.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements depreciation is computed over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Additions and improvements that extend the useful lives are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

 

 

Leases

 

The Company leases a building and various equipment. Under ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), at contract inception we determine whether the contract is or contains a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease. Operating leases are included in right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. 

 

ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The determination of the length of lease terms is affected by options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The existence of significant economic incentive is the primary consideration when assessing whether the Company is reasonably certain of exercising an option in a lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date and measured as the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. As the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily available for most of the Company’s leases, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The estimated incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available at the lease commencement date. The lease ROU asset recognized at commencement is adjusted for any lease payments related to initial direct costs, prepayments, and lease incentives. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term and recognized in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

At December 31, 2025, the Company has right of use assets and lease liabilities of $9,515,207 and $9,787,505, respectively. At December 31, 2024, the Company had right of use assets and lease liabilities of $2,856,200 and $3,100,572, respectively.

 

Finance leases are treated as the purchase of an asset on a financing basis. Assets under finance leases, which primarily represent machinery and equipment, computer equipment, and leasehold improvements, are included in property and equipment, net, with the related liabilities included in current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price of an acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but instead is assessed for impairment annually as of December 31st and when events and circumstances warrant an evaluation. The Company has determined that it has a single operating and reporting unit, and assesses during its evaluation whether it believes it is more likely than not that the fair value of this reporting unit is greater than or less than its carrying amount by comparing the fair value of this reporting unit with its carrying value. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value is recognized as an impairment loss. The Company performed its annual impairment assessment of goodwill as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired. The Company assessed goodwill using qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying value (step 0) and determined that no further testing was required.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset and the estimated amounts expected to be realized upon the asset’s eventual disposition with the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the aforementioned estimated expected undiscounted cash flows and estimated expected disposition proceeds, the Company measures the amount of the impairment to record by comparing the carrying amount of the asset with its estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company determined that long-lived assets were not impaired.

 

Fair Value

 

The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs.

 

The carrying value of the line of credit and long-term debt approximates fair value (level 2) as the interest rate is based on market quotes.

 

 

Earnings per Share

 

The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share” and uses the treasury stock method in the calculation of earnings per share. Net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

Basic and diluted income per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per common share is adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to unvested RSUs. There were 0 and 116,024 incremental shares used in the calculation of diluted income per common share for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes the effect of an income tax position only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities.

 

The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee and nonemployees. Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award on the grant date, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).

 

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes forfeitures at the time the forfeiture occurs.

 

Research and Development

 

Customer-funded research and development (“R&D”) costs are incurred pursuant to contractual arrangements requiring us to provide a product meeting certain defined performance or other specifications, such as designs, and such contractual arrangements are accounted for principally by the over time revenue recognition method. Customer-funded R&D is included in the “Revenue” and “Cost of sales” line items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards – Adopted

 

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities, on an annual basis, to provide disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation, as well as disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 for the year ended December 31, 2025, and applied the new disclosure requirements prospectively while disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2024 remain presented on a pre-adoption basis.

 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards – Not Adopted

 

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (“ASU 2025-06”). This guidance removes all references to prospective and sequential stages (referred to as “project stages”) throughout ASC 350-40 and clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing costs. Under ASU 2025-06, cost capitalization should only commence when both management has authorized and committed to funding a software project and it is probable the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Entities may apply the guidance using a prospective, modified transition or retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the preferred transition approach and assessing the impact of the ASU on our disclosures and financial statements, including the timing of adoption.

 

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, which provides a practical expedient to measure credit losses on accounts receivable and contract assets. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of the adoption and the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date,” which clarifies that all public business entities should initially adopt the disclosure requirements in the final annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, which is our annual period beginning January 1, 2027, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, which will be our interim period beginning January 1, 2028. Early adoption of ASU 2024-03 (described below) is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this standard in conjunction with ASU 2024-03 below.

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date, which amends the effective date of ASU 2024-03 to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, which will be our interim period beginning January 1, 2028. Early adoption of ASU 2024-03 is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-01 in conjunction with ASU 2024-03.

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REVENUE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUE

 

  2. REVENUE

 

Disaggregation of Revenue

 

The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by contract type and revenue recognition method:

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Government subcontracts  $55,547,679   $64,704,370 
Prime government contracts   7,415,434    11,677,152 
Commercial contracts   6,299,011    4,697,342 
Total  $69,262,124   $81,078,864 

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Revenue recognized using over time revenue
recognition model
  $68,638,307   $80,123,031 
Revenue recognized using point in time revenue
recognition model
   623,817    955,833 
Total  $69,262,124   $81,078,864 

 

Favorable/(Unfavorable) Adjustments to Gross Profit

 

We review our Estimates at Completion (“EAC”) at least quarterly. Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of the Company’s performance obligations, the estimation of total revenue and cost at completion is complex, subject to many inputs, and requires significant judgment by management on a contract-by-contract basis. As part of this process, management reviews information including, but not limited to, any outstanding key contract matters, progress towards completion and the related program schedule, identified risks and opportunities, and the related changes in estimates of revenues and costs. The risks and opportunities relate to management’s judgment about the ability and cost to achieve the schedule, consideration of customer-directed delays or reductions in scheduled deliveries, technical requirements, customer activity levels, and related variable consideration. Management must make assumptions and estimates regarding contract revenue and costs, including estimates of labor productivity and availability, the complexity and scope of the work to be performed, the availability and cost of materials including any impact from changing costs or inflation, the length of time to complete the performance obligation, the availability and timing of funding from our customer, and overhead cost rates, among others.

 

Changes in estimates of net sales, cost of sales, and the related impact to operating profit on contracts recognized over time are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis, which recognizes the cumulative effect of the profit changes on current and prior periods based on a performance obligation’s percentage-of-completion in the current period. A significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance obligations. Our EAC adjustments also include the establishment of, and changes to, loss provisions for our contracts accounted for on a percentage-of-completion basis.

 

Net EAC adjustments had the following impact on our gross profit during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

   Years Ended 
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Net adjustments  $(10,171,038)  $(3,750,020)

 

Net unfavorable adjustments during the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024 were driven primarily by an unfavorable adjustment associated with the termination of the Boeing A-10 program, program costs on the NGJ Mid-Band Pod, and T-38 Classic Structural Modification Kits.,

 

 

Transaction Price Allocated to Remaining Performance Obligations

 

As of December 31, 2025, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations was approximately $91.8 million. This represents the amount of revenue the Company expects to recognize in the future on contracts with unsatisfied or partially satisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2025.

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CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Contract Assets And Liabilities  
CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

  3. CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

Contract assets represent revenue recognized on contracts in excess of amounts invoiced to the customers and the Company’s right to consideration is conditional on something other than the passage of time. Amounts may not exceed their net realizable value. Under the typical payment terms of our government as well as military contractor contracts, the customer retains a portion of the contract price until completion of the contract, as a measure of protection for the customer. Our government and military contract or contracts therefore typically result in revenue recognized in excess of billings, which we present as contract assets. Contract assets are classified as current assets. The Company’s contract liabilities represent customer payments received or due from the customer in excess of revenue recognized. Contract liabilities are classified as current liabilities.

 

  

December 31,

2025 

  

December 31,

2024

   December 31,
2023
 
Contract assets  $33,670,354   $32,832,290   $35,312,068 
                
Contract liabilities   1,628,382    2,430,663    5,937,629 

 

Contract assets at December 31, 2025 increased $838,064 from December 31, 2024 due to the timing of billings as compared to the recognition of revenue during 2025 upon the satisfaction or partial satisfaction of performance obligations.

 

Contract liabilities decreased $802,281 during 2025, primarily due to revenue recognized on these performance obligations in excess of payments received.

 

Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2025, that was included in the contract liabilities balances as of January 1, 2025 was $1,937,639. Revenue recognized for the year ended December 31, 2024, that was included in the contract liabilities balances as of January 1, 2024 was $5,635,629.

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

  4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables as follows:

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Billed receivables  $5,910,717   $3,931,527   $4,444,504 
Less: allowance for expected
credit losses
   (145,789)   (215,149)   (92,308)
 Total accounts receivable, net  $5,764,928   $3,716,378   $4,352,196 

 

 

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INVENTORY
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
INVENTORY

 

  5. INVENTORY

 

The components of inventory consist of the following:

             
   December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Raw materials  $524,883   $414,806 
Work in progress   7,547    60,719 
Finished goods   268,393    442,763 
Inventory  $800,823   $918,288 

  

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

  6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

 

The components of property and equipment consist of the following:

 

   December 31,   Estimated 
   2025   2024   Useful Life (years) 
Machinery and equipment  $4,275,455   $4,247,671   5 to 7 
Computer equipment   4,430,313    4,393,060   5 to 10 
Furniture and fixtures   709,350    709,350   7 
Automobiles and trucks   13,162    13,162   5 
Leasehold improvements   2,702,891    2,702,891    Lesser of lease term or 10 years 
Total gross property and equipment   12,131,171    12,066,134     
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (11,718,618)   (11,298,230)    
Total property and equipment, net  $412,553   $767,904     

 

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $420,387 and $430,006, respectively.

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GOODWILL
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL

 

  7. GOODWILL

 

The Company acquired WMI on December 20, 2018. The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805. Accordingly, the Company recorded the fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. As a result of the acquisition of WMI on December 30, 2018, the Company recorded goodwill of $1,784,254.

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LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT

 

  8. LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Western Alliance Bank Loan and Security Agreement

 

On December 12, 2025, the Company entered into a Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan and Security Agreement”) with Western Alliance Bank (the “Bank”). The Loan and Security Agreement provides for a revolving line of credit in the maximum principal amount of $10,000,000 (the “Revolving Line”) and a term loan in the original principal amount of $10,000,000 (the “Term Loan” and, together with the Revolving Line, the “Credit Facilities”). WMI and Compac, have guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

Borrowings under the Credit Facilities bear interest at a variable rate equal to the 1-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus an applicable margin as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement. During the continuance of an event of default, all outstanding obligations bear interest at a rate equal to 5% above the rate otherwise applicable.

 

The SOFR Rate was 3.9% as of December 31, 2025 and as such, the Company’s interest rate on the Revolving Loan and Term Loan was 6.4% as of December 31, 2025.

 

 

The Credit Facilities mature on December 12, 2030. The Term Loan was funded in full on the closing date and is repayable in scheduled quarterly installments beginning on April 5, 2026. Maturities on long term debt are as follows:

 

Period   Year Ended
December 31,
 
2026   $187,500 
2027   $250,000 
2028   $437,500 
2029   $687,500 
2030   $8,437,500 
Total   $10,000,000 

 

Borrowings under the Revolving Line may be made, repaid and reborrowed from time to time before the maturity date, subject to the other conditions set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement. Voluntary prepayments of the Credit Facilities are permitted at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary breakage amounts, and the Loan and Security Agreement requires mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement requires the Company to pay an unused commitment fee equal to 0.40% per annum on the unused portion of the Revolving Line and to pay fees and charges in connection with any letters of credit and any cash management services provided by the Bank and to reimburse the Bank’s expenses as provided in the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

The Company’s obligations under the Loan and Security Agreement, and the guaranties of WMI and Compac, are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the personal property assets of the Company and the guarantors, in each case subject to permitted liens and customary exclusions as set forth in the Loan and Security Agreement and related security documents.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement contains customary affirmative, negative and financial covenants. Among other things, these covenants impose limitations, subject to agreed exceptions, on the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, grant liens, make certain investments, dispose of assets, pay dividends and other restricted payments, enter into certain transactions with affiliates and effect certain mergers or other fundamental changes. The Loan and Security Agreement also includes quarterly tested financial covenants, including a minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25 to 1.00 and a maximum Funded Leverage Ratio that is initially 3.75 to 1.00 through December 31, 2026 and is reduced to 3.50 to 1.00 from January 1, 2027 onward, in each case as defined in and calculated under the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

The Loan and Security Agreement includes customary events of default, including payment defaults, covenant defaults, certain cross-defaults, certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, certain unsatisfied judgments, certain ERISA events and certain change-of-control events. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Bank may, subject to the terms of the Loan and Security Agreement, declare all or a portion of the outstanding obligations under the Credit Facilities to be immediately due and payable, terminate the commitments and exercise other rights and remedies available to it, including with respect to the collateral.

 

Termination of Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

 

Previous to the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company was a party to an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement on March 24, 2016 with the lenders named therein and BankUnited, N.A. as Sole Arranger, Agent and a Lender, dated as of March 24, 2016 (as amended, the “BankUnited Facility”). The BankUnited Facility originally provided for a revolving credit loan commitment of $30 million (the “BankUnited Revolving Loan”) and a $10 million term loan (“BankUnited Term Loan”). The BankUnited Revolving Loan bore interest at a rate based upon a pricing grid, as defined in the BankUnited Facility.

 

The BankUnited Facility, as amended, required us to maintain the following financial covenants: (a) minimum debt service coverage ratio of no less than 1.5 to 1.0 for trailing four fiscal quarter periods; (b) maximum leverage ratio of no less than 4.0 to 1.0 for trailing four fiscal quarter periods; (c) minimum net income after taxes as of the end of each fiscal quarter being no less than $1.00; and (d) a minimum adjusted EBITDA at the end of each fiscal quarter of no less than $1.0 million.

 

On December 12, 2025, in connection with entering into the Loan and Security Agreement, the Company used a portion of the proceeds of the Credit Facilities, including the full $10 million amount of the Term Loan and borrowings under the Revolving Line in the approximate principal amount of $6,220,722 to repay in full all outstanding obligations under BankUnited Facility. Upon such repayment, the BankUnited Facility and the related loan documents were terminated in accordance with their terms, and all liens and security interests securing the obligations thereunder were released. The Company did not incur any early termination or prepayment penalties in connection with the termination of the BankUnited Facility.

 

 

The Company anticipates using the remaining availability under the Credit Facilities for working capital and general corporate purposes, in each case to the extent permitted under the Loan and Security Agreement.

 

As of December 31, 2025 the Company had $18,373,672 outstanding under the Loan and Security Agreement; $8,373,672 under the Revolving Line and $10,000,000 under the Term Loan. Both loans mature December 12, 2030. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an aggregate of $17,390,000 outstanding under the BankUnited Facility.

 

The Company has cumulatively paid approximately $243,220 of total debt issuance costs in connection with the Loan and Security Agreement of which approximately $243,220 is unamortized and $121,610 is included in other assets and $121,610 is reflected as a reduction of the Term Loan at December 31, 2025.

 

Included in the long-term debt are financing leases and notes payable totaling $0 and $26,483 at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, including a current portion of $0 and $26,483, respectively.

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LEASES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Leases  
LEASES

 

  9. LEASES

 

The Company leases manufacturing and office space under an agreement classified as an operating lease. The company entered into an amendment to the lease agreement for its operating facility on April 15, 2025 that extends the term of the lease until April 30, 2031. The lease agreement does not include any renewal options. The agreement provides for an initial monthly base amount plus annual escalations through the term of the lease. In addition to the monthly base amounts in the lease agreement, the Company is required to pay real estate taxes and operating expenses during the lease terms. The result of the lease amendment was an increase of ROU assets and lease liabilities of $8,190,636.

 

The Company also leases office equipment in agreements classified as operating leases.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company’s operating lease expense was $2,379,916 and $2,137,830, respectively.

 

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,      
2026     $2,304,533  
2027     $2,336,077  
2028     $2,300,990  
2029     $2,360,515  
2030     $2,431,331  
Thereafter     $   818,389  
Total undiscounted operating lease payments     $12,551,835  
Less imputed interest     (2,764,330)  
Present value of operating lease payments   $ $9,787,505  

 

The following table sets forth the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

   2025   2024 
Assets          
ROU assets, net  $9,515,207   $2,856,200 
           
Liabilities          
Current operating lease liabilities  $1,434,385   $2,162,154 
Long-term operating lease liabilities   8,353,120    938,418 
Total lease liabilities  $9,787,505   $3,100,572 

 

The Company’s weighted average remaining lease term for its operating leases is 5.5 years as of December 31, 2025. The Company’s weighted average discount rate for its operating leases is 9.52% as of December 31, 2025. Cash paid for operating leases the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $2,283,354 and $2,228,784, respectively.

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INCOME TAXES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES

 

  10. INCOME TAXES

 

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 Income Taxes. ASC 740 is an asset and liability approach that requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected tax consequences or events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the consolidated financial statements. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the consolidated financial statements recognition and measurement of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state jurisdictions. The Company generally is no longer subject to U.S. or state examinations by tax authorities for taxable years prior to 2021. However, net operating losses utilized from prior years in subsequent years’ tax returns are subject to examination until three years after the filing of subsequent years’ tax returns.

 

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

 

Year ended December 31,   2025     2024  
Current:                
State   $ 156,360     $ 42,906  
Deferred:                
Federal     (792,252)       624,509  
State     (264,969)       476,039  
Total   $ (900,861)     $ 1,143,454  

 

 

The difference between the income tax provision (benefit) computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual tax benefit for 2025 after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:

Year ended December 31, 

2025

Dollar Amount

  

2025

Percent

 
Tax at U.S. statutory rate  $(366,287)   21.0%
State income tax, net*   (85,801)   4.9%
Tax Credits          
Research and Development credit   (201,413)   11.5%
Change in valuation allowance   (250,616)   14.4%
Nontaxable or Nondeductible Items          
Other   2,215    -0.1%
Other Reconciling Items          
Other   1,041    -0.1%
Effective Tax Rate  $(900,861)   51.6%

 

*For the year ended December 31, 2025, state taxes in Texas and Mississippi made up the majority of the state and local income tax.

 

A reconciliation of the difference between the provision for income taxes and the expected tax provision as presented in 2024 prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows: 

 

Year ended December 31,  2024 
Taxes computed at the federal statutory rate  $932,985 
State income tax, net   409,967 
Research and development tax credit   (145,954)
Change in valuation allowance   (20,846)
Other   (43,413)
Permanent differences   10,715 
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes  $1,143,454 

 

In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2023-09, below is a summary of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, by jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2025;

 

   2025 
Texas  $55,040 
New York State   13,646 
Other   2,789 
Total  $71,475 

 

The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows at December 31:

 

Deferred Tax Assets:  2025   2024 
Capitalized R&D  $1,281,291   $1,705,529 
Credit carryforwards   2,626,043    2,424,596 
Lease liability   2,214,682    461,967 
Disallowed interest expense   1,041,530    709,604 
Net operating loss carryforward   15,121,147    14,643,979 
Other   688,706    676,435 
Deferred tax assets   22,973,399    20,622,110 
           
Valuation allowance   (681,184)   (973,367)
           
Deferred Tax Liabilities:          
ROU asset   2,153,067    610,258 
Other   244,352    200,909 
Deferred tax liabilities  $2,397,419   $811,167 
Net deferred tax assets  $19,894,796   $18,837,576 

 

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had approximately $68,200,000 of gross net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) for federal tax purposes and approximately $18,300,000 of post apportionment NOLs for state tax purposes. The Federal NOLs begin to expire in 2034. Losses generated in 2018 and forward of $16,700,000 have an indefinite life and can offset up to 80% of taxable income in the future. Federal NOLs generated prior to 2018 can offset 100% of future taxable income. The state NOLs begin to expire in 2034 .

 

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

   2025   2024 
Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of beginning of year  $   $ 
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for prior years   130,000     
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for current year        
Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of end of year  $130,000   $ 

 

The Company will recognize a tax liability in the consolidated financial statements for an uncertain tax position only if management’s assessment is that the position is “more likely than not” (i.e., a likelihood greater than 50%) to be allowed by the tax jurisdiction based solely on the technical merits of the position. The term “tax position” refers to a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes.

 

The Company classifies interest relating to tax matters and tax penalties as a component of income tax expense in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2025, there were $130,000 of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, $103,000 would affect the effective tax rate. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits, the Company accrued interest and penalties of $13,000 and $0, respectively, during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. 

 

Assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets requires the determination of whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will not be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, loss carryback and tax-planning strategies. Generally, more weight is given to objectively verifiable evidence, such as a cumulative loss in recent years, as a significant piece of negative evidence to overcome. As of December 31, 2025, the Company reported three years of cumulative book income, along with projections of profitability, for which management determined that there is sufficient positive evidence to conclude that it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets will be realized. As such, $292,183 of the valuation allowance has been released, leaving an ending valuation allowance balance of $681,184 against federal R&D credits and state NOLs. 

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ACCRUED EXPENSES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

  11. ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses consists of the following:

 

  

December 31,

2025

   December 31,
2024
 
Accrued purchases  $2,567,454   $4,683,246 
Accrued payroll   670,350    1,323,018 
Accrued insurance   621,288    803,185 
Accrued interest   54,666    487,428 
Accrued professional fees and other accrued expenses   849,961    625,439 
Total  $4,763,719   $7,922,316 

 

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

  12. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

In 2009, the Company adopted the Performance Equity Plan 2009 (the “2009 Plan”). The 2009 Plan reserved 500,000 common shares for issuance. The 2009 Plan provides for the issuance of either incentive stock options or nonqualified stock options to employees, consultants or others who provide services to the Company. The Company has 2,364 shares available for grant under the 2009 Plan as of December 31, 2025.

 

In 2016, the Company adopted the 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”). The 2016 Plan reserved 600,000 common shares for issuance, provided that, no more than 200,000 common shares be granted as incentive stock options. Awards may be made or granted to employees, officers, directors and consultants in the form of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards. Any shares of common stock granted in connection with awards other than stock options and stock appreciation rights are counted against the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan as one and one-half shares of common stock for every one share of common stock granted in connection with such award. Any shares of common stock granted in connection with stock options and stock appreciation rights are counted against the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan as one share for every one share of common stock issuable upon the exercise of such stock option or stock appreciation right awarded. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company added 800,000 shares to the 2016 Plan, which increased the number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan to 1,400,000 shares. In the second quarter of 2023, the Company added an additional 800,000 shares to the 2016 Plan, which increased the number of shares for reserved for issuance under the 2016 Plan to 2,200,000 shares. The Company has 221,596 shares available for grant under the 2016 Plan as of December 31, 2025.

 

On June 24, 2025, the shareholders of the Company approved the 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2025 Plan”) at the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. The 2025 Plan had previously been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) on April 28, 2025, upon the recommendation of the Company’s Compensation and Human Resources Committee, subject to shareholder approval. The 2025 Plan is intended to advance the Company’s interests by providing equity-based incentives to attract, retain, and motivate employees, officers, directors, and consultants. The plan authorizes the issuance of up to 800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and allows for a variety of award types, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, and other stock-based awards. The 2025 Plan is administered by the Company’s Compensation and Human Resources Committee, which has broad authority to determine the terms of individual awards, including eligibility, size, vesting conditions, performance criteria, and other terms. Awards may generally not be transferred and are subject to forfeiture under certain conditions. The Company had 622,024 shares available for grant under the 2025 Plan as of December 31, 2025.

 

 

Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock in the consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows:

 

   2025   2024 
Cost of sales  $25,167   $3,675 
Selling, general and administrative   781,443    601,007 
Total stock-based compensation expense  $806,610   $604,682 

 

The Company grants restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to its board of directors as partial compensation. For 2025, these RSUs vest quarterly on a straight-line basis over a one-year period.

 

The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 

    RSUs    

Weighted Average

Grant Date

 Fair Value
of RSUs

 
Non-vested – January 1, 2025         $  
Granted     122,224     $ 4.29  
Vested     (118,520)     $ 4.29  
Forfeited     (3,704)     $ 4.29  
Non-vested – December 31, 2025         $  

 

The Company grants shares of common stock (“Restricted Stock Awards”) to select employees. These shares have various vesting dates, ranging from vesting on the grant date to as late as four years from the date of grant. In the event that the employee’s employment is voluntarily terminated prior to certain vesting dates, portions of the shares may be forfeited. At December 31, 2025, the weighted average remaining amortization period was 2.3 years.

 

The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding Restricted Stock Awards for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 

    Restricted
Stock Awards
   

Weighted Average

Grant Date

 Fair Value of

Restricted
Stock Awards

 
Non-vested – January 1, 2025     152,875     $ 2.86  
Granted     108,328     $ 2.89  
Vested     (64,507 )   $ 2.81  
Forfeited     (48,569 )   $ 2.78  
Non-vested – December 31, 2025     148,127     $ 2.92  

 

The Company grants shares of common stock (“Performance Restricted Stock Awards” or “PRSAs”) to select officers as part of our long-term incentive program that will result in that number of PRSAs being paid out if the target performance metric is achieved. The award vesting is based on specific performance metrics related to accounts payable delinquency, debt, and net income during the performance period. The PRSAs vest at 0% or 100% and all three metrics must be met to vest at 100%. The PRSAs granted under this program will vest on the fourth anniversary of the grant date, subject to the aforementioned performance criteria. At December 31, 2025, the weighted average remaining amortization period was 1.9 years. 

 

 The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding PRSAs for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 

    PRSAs    

Weighted Average

Grant Date

 Fair Value
of PRSAs  

 
Non-vested – January 1, 2025     44,076     $ 2.98  
Granted     57,376     $ 2.96  
Vested         $  
Forfeited     (44,076 )   $ 2.98  
Non-vested – December 31, 2025     57,376     $ 2.96  

 

The fair value of all RSUs, PRSAs and Restricted Stock Awards is based on the closing price of our common stock on the grant date. All RSUs, PRSAs, and Restricted Stock Awards vest and settle in common stock (on a one-for-one basis).

 

As of December 31, 2025, unamortized stock-based compensation costs related to restricted share arrangements was $184,689.

 

In addition, our income tax liabilities for 2025 and 2024 were reduced by $181,487 and $138,296 , respectively, due to recognized tax benefits on stock-based compensation arrangements.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

  13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

 

On September 11, 1996, the Company’s board of directors instituted a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). On October 1, 1998, the Company amended and standardized its plan as required by the Code. Pursuant to the amended plan, qualified employees may contribute a percentage of their pretax eligible compensation to the Plan and the Company will match a percentage of each employee’s contribution. Additionally, the Company has a profit-sharing plan covering all eligible employees. Contributions by the Company are at the discretion of management. The amount of contributions recorded by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 amounted to $302,912 and $305,934, respectively.

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MAJOR CUSTOMERS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]  
MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

  14. MAJOR CUSTOMERS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2025, 38%, 20%, 11%, and 11% of our revenue was generated from our four largest customers. For the year ended December 31, 2024, 36%, 24%, and 14% of our revenue was generated from our three largest customers.

 

At December 31, 2025, 53%, 17%, and 12% of accounts receivable were due from our three largest customers. At December 31, 2024, 21%, 18%, 16%, 12%, 12%, and 12% of accounts receivable were due from our six largest customers.

 

At December 31, 2025, 27%, 21%, 19%, and 17% of our contract assets were related to our four largest customers. At December 31, 2024, 31%, 27%, and 20% of our contract assets were related to our three largest customers.

 

At December 31, 2025, no vendors accounted for more than 10% of accounts payable. At December 31, 2024, 13%, 12%, 11% and 11% of our accounts payable was from our top 4 largest vendors.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

  15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

On May 7, 2025, the Company submitted to The Boeing Company a Request for Equitable Pricing Adjustment on the Boeing A-10 program addressing higher manufacturing costs on its 2019 firm fixed price contract. Subsequently, on July 14, 2025, the Company received a Termination Notice from The Boeing Company with respect to the Boeing A-10 program directing the Company to scrap and return materials and tooling to the Air Force prior to August 15, 2025 when funding would no longer be available, as well as a claim for damages incurred by Boeing as a result of the alleged contract default. The Company continues to have correspondence with the Boeing Company over the termination of the Boeing A10 program. In light of these events, and in conjunction with the Air Force’s decision to accelerate the retirement of the Boeing A-10 fleet, the Company evaluated the situation and recognized an adjustment to its contract revenues and costs to address the contract termination during the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company will continue to evaluate the customers claim and will recognize any contingent losses, if required, in the period in which additional losses become both probable, and reasonably estimable.

 

The Company may be involved in various claims, suits, assessments, investigations, and legal proceedings that arise from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. The Company accrues a liability when it is both probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company reviews these accruals at least quarterly and adjusts them to reflect ongoing negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other relevant information. To the extent new information is obtained and the Company’s views on the probable outcomes of claims, suits, assessments, investigations, or legal proceedings change, changes in the Company’s accrued liabilities would be recorded in the period such determination is made. For some matters, the amount of liability is not probable or the amount cannot be reasonably estimated and, therefore, accruals have not been made.

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Segment reporting
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment reporting

  16. Segment reporting 

 

We manage our business activities on a consolidated basis and operate as a single operating segment. We primarily derive our revenue in the United States by supplying aircraft parts, complex aerostructure assemblies, aerosystems, MRO and kitting contracts for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets. The accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 1 – Principal Business Activity and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

 

Our CODM is our Chief Executive Officer, Dorith Hakim. The CODM reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions including the allocation of resources and assessing financial performance.

 

As the Company has only one operating segment and is managed on a consolidated basis, the measure of profit or loss is consolidated net income or loss, which include all significant expenses and assets as presented in the consolidated financial statements which is consistent with the information provided to the CODM. Refer to the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the financial information with respect to the Company’s single operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the use of estimates by management. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company follows Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”). In accordance with ASC 606, the Company recognizes revenue when it transfers control of a promised good or service to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration it expects to be entitled to in exchange for the good or service. The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. This is known as the over time revenue recognition model. Under the over time revenue recognition model, revenue and gross profit are recognized over the contract period as work is performed based on actual costs incurred and an estimate of costs to complete and resulting total estimated costs at completion.

 

The Company also has contracts that are considered point in time. Under the point in time revenue recognition model, revenue is recognized when control of the product has transferred to the customer; in most cases this will be based on shipping terms.

 

The majority of the Company’s revenues are from long-term contracts with the U.S. government and commercial contractors. The Company accounts for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. For the Company, the contract under ASC 606 is typically established upon execution of a purchase order either in accordance with a long-term customer contract or on a standalone basis.

 

An evaluation to determine the proper revenue recognition for our contracts requires significant judgment and evaluation to combine a group of purchase orders from a single customer for the same performance obligation or to separate a contract into multiple performance obligations. A performance obligation is a promise within a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer in exchange for payment and is the unit of account for recognizing revenue. The Company’s performance obligations in its contracts with customers are typically the sale of each individual product contemplated in the contract or a single performance obligation representing a series of products when the contract contains multiple products that are substantially the same. The Company has elected to account for shipping performed after control over a product has transferred to a customer as fulfillment activities. When revenue is recognized in advance of incurring shipping costs, the costs related to the shipping are accrued. Shipping costs are included in costs of sales. The Company provides warranties on many of its products; however, since customers cannot purchase such warranties separately and they do not provide services beyond standard assurances, warranties are not separate performance obligations.

 

 

A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when or as the performance obligation is satisfied. For contracts with more than one performance obligation, the Company allocates the transaction price to each performance obligation based on its estimated standalone selling price. When standalone selling prices are not available, the transaction price is allocated using an expected cost plus margin approach as pricing for such contracts is typically negotiated on the basis of cost.

 

The contracts directly with the U.S. government or subcontracted through its prime contractors, typically are subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), which provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services provided under U.S. government contracts. The pricing for commercial contractors is based on the specific negotiations with each customer and any taxes imposed by governmental authorities are excluded from revenue. The transaction price is primarily comprised of fixed consideration as the customer typically pays a fixed fee for each product sold. The Company does not adjust the amount of revenue to be recognized under a customer contract for the effects of the time value of money when the timing difference between receipt of payment and transferring the good or service is less than one year.

 

The majority of the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied over time as the Company (i) sells products with no alternative use to the Company and (ii) has an enforceable right to recover costs incurred plus a reasonable profit margin for work completed to date. The Company uses the cost-to-cost input method to measure progress for its performance obligations because it best depicts the transfer of control to the customer which occurs as the Company incurs costs on its contracts.

 

The Company’s contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. The Company considers contract modifications to exist when the modification either creates new or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations. The effect of a contract modification on the transaction price, and the measure of progress for the performance obligation to which it relates, are recognized prospectively when the remaining goods or services are distinct and on a cumulative catch-up basis when the remaining goods or services are not distinct.

 

Certain contracts contain forms of variable consideration, such as price discounts and performance penalties. The Company generally estimates variable consideration using the most likely amount based on an assessment of all available information (i.e., historical experience, current and forecasted performance) and only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty is resolved.

 

In applying the cost-to-cost input method, the Company compares the actual costs incurred relative to the total estimated costs expected at completion to determine its progress towards satisfying its performance obligation and to calculate the corresponding amount of revenue to recognize. For any costs incurred that do not depict the Company’s performance in transferring control of goods or services to the customer, the Company excludes such costs from its input method measure of progress as the amounts are not reflected in the price of the contract. Costs that are inputs to the satisfaction of a performance obligation include labor, materials and subcontractors’ costs, other direct costs and an allocation of indirect costs.

 

Changes to the original estimates may be required during the life of the contract. Estimates are reviewed quarterly and the effect of any change in the total estimated costs expected at completion for a contract is reflected in revenue in the period the change becomes known. ASC 606 involves considerable use of estimates and judgment in determining revenues, costs and profits and in assigning the amounts to accounting periods. For instance, management must make assumptions and estimates regarding labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the work to be performed, the availability of materials, the length of time to complete the performance obligation, execution by our subcontractors, the availability and timing of funding from the customer, and overhead cost rates, among other variables. The Company continually evaluates all of the factors related to the assumptions, risks and uncertainties inherent with the application of the cost-to-cost input method; however, it cannot be assured that estimates will be accurate. If estimates are not accurate, or a contract is terminated which will affect estimates at completion, the Company is required to adjust revenue in the period the change is determined. 

 

 

When changes are required for the estimated total revenue on a contract, these changes are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis in the current period. A significant change in one or more estimates could affect the profitability of one or more of our performance obligations. If estimates of total costs to be incurred exceed estimates of total consideration the Company expects to receive, a provision for the remaining loss on the contract is recorded in the period in which the loss becomes evident.

 

Contract acquisition costs are those incremental costs that the Company incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained. The Company does not typically incur contract acquisition costs or contract fulfillment costs that are subject to capitalization in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification Subtopic 340-40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs—Contracts with Customers.”

 

Government Contracts

Government Contracts

 

The Company’s government contracts and subcontracts are subject to the procurement rules and regulations of the U.S. government. Many of the contract terms are dictated by these rules and regulations. Specifically, cost-based pricing is determined under the FAR, which provides guidance on the types of costs that are allowable in establishing prices for goods and services under U.S. government contracts. For example, costs such as those related to charitable contributions, advertising, interest expense, and public relations are unallowable, and therefore not recoverable through sales. During and after the fulfillment of a government contract, the Company may be audited in respect to the direct and allocated indirect costs attributable thereto. These audits may result in adjustments to the Company’s contract cost, and/or revenue.

 

When contractual terms allow, the Company invoices its customers on a progress basis.

 

Cash

Cash

 

The Company maintains its cash in multiple financial institutions. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to the limit of $250,000. From time to time, the Company’s balances may exceed these limits. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $760,921 and $5,270,629, respectively, of uninsured balances. The Company limits its credit risk by selecting financial institutions considered to be highly credit worthy.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable and contract assets. The adequacy of the allowance is assessed quarterly through consideration of factors such as age of the receivable and identification of any anticipated collectability issues by account, if applicable. The Company writes off accounts when they are deemed to be uncollectible.

 

Inventory

Inventory

 

Inventories, which consist of raw materials, work in progress and finished goods, are reported at lower of cost or net realizable value using the weighted average cost method. The Company capitalizes labor, material, subcontractor and overhead costs as work-in-process for contracts where control has not yet passed to the customer. The Company regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, future purchase commitments with its suppliers, and the estimated usability for its inventory. If the Company’s review indicates a reduction in usability below carrying value, it reduces its net inventory to its net realizable value.

 

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset. Leasehold improvements depreciation is computed over the shorter of the lease term or estimated useful life of the asset. Additions and improvements that extend the useful lives are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

 

 

Leases

Leases

 

The Company leases a building and various equipment. Under ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), at contract inception we determine whether the contract is or contains a lease and whether the lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease. Operating leases are included in right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. 

 

ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset during the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The determination of the length of lease terms is affected by options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. The existence of significant economic incentive is the primary consideration when assessing whether the Company is reasonably certain of exercising an option in a lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date and measured as the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. As the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily available for most of the Company’s leases, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The estimated incremental borrowing rate is derived from information available at the lease commencement date. The lease ROU asset recognized at commencement is adjusted for any lease payments related to initial direct costs, prepayments, and lease incentives. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term and recognized in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

At December 31, 2025, the Company has right of use assets and lease liabilities of $9,515,207 and $9,787,505, respectively. At December 31, 2024, the Company had right of use assets and lease liabilities of $2,856,200 and $3,100,572, respectively.

 

Finance leases are treated as the purchase of an asset on a financing basis. Assets under finance leases, which primarily represent machinery and equipment, computer equipment, and leasehold improvements, are included in property and equipment, net, with the related liabilities included in current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Goodwill

Goodwill

 

Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price of an acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but instead is assessed for impairment annually as of December 31st and when events and circumstances warrant an evaluation. The Company has determined that it has a single operating and reporting unit, and assesses during its evaluation whether it believes it is more likely than not that the fair value of this reporting unit is greater than or less than its carrying amount by comparing the fair value of this reporting unit with its carrying value. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value is recognized as an impairment loss. The Company performed its annual impairment assessment of goodwill as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 and concluded that goodwill was not impaired. The Company assessed goodwill using qualitative factors to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value is less than its carrying value (step 0) and determined that no further testing was required.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews its long-lived assets and certain related intangibles for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable by comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flow expected to result from the use of the asset and the estimated amounts expected to be realized upon the asset’s eventual disposition with the carrying value of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the aforementioned estimated expected undiscounted cash flows and estimated expected disposition proceeds, the Company measures the amount of the impairment to record by comparing the carrying amount of the asset with its estimated fair value. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company determined that long-lived assets were not impaired.

 

Fair Value

Fair Value

 

The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. Level 1 refers to fair values determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. Level 2 refers to fair values estimated using significant other observable inputs and Level 3 includes fair values estimated using significant unobservable inputs.

 

The carrying value of the line of credit and long-term debt approximates fair value (level 2) as the interest rate is based on market quotes.

 

 

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

 

The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share” and uses the treasury stock method in the calculation of earnings per share. Net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

 

Basic and diluted income per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income per common share is adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to unvested RSUs. There were 0 and 116,024 incremental shares used in the calculation of diluted income per common share for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to the temporary differences between the consolidated financial statements carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company recognizes the effect of an income tax position only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities.

 

The Company’s policy is to record estimated interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). ASC 718 establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee and nonemployees. Under the provisions of ASC 718, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award on the grant date, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).

 

Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors. These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes forfeitures at the time the forfeiture occurs.

 

Research and Development

Research and Development

 

Customer-funded research and development (“R&D”) costs are incurred pursuant to contractual arrangements requiring us to provide a product meeting certain defined performance or other specifications, such as designs, and such contractual arrangements are accounted for principally by the over time revenue recognition method. Customer-funded R&D is included in the “Revenue” and “Cost of sales” line items in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards – Adopted

 

In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities, on an annual basis, to provide disclosure of specific categories in the rate reconciliation, as well as disclosure of income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2023-09 for the year ended December 31, 2025, and applied the new disclosure requirements prospectively while disclosures for the year ended December 31, 2024 remain presented on a pre-adoption basis.

 

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards – Not Adopted

 

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software (“ASU 2025-06”). This guidance removes all references to prospective and sequential stages (referred to as “project stages”) throughout ASC 350-40 and clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing costs. Under ASU 2025-06, cost capitalization should only commence when both management has authorized and committed to funding a software project and it is probable the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the function intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Entities may apply the guidance using a prospective, modified transition or retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the preferred transition approach and assessing the impact of the ASU on our disclosures and financial statements, including the timing of adoption.

 

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, which provides a practical expedient to measure credit losses on accounts receivable and contract assets. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the timing of the adoption and the impact of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date,” which clarifies that all public business entities should initially adopt the disclosure requirements in the final annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, which is our annual period beginning January 1, 2027, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, which will be our interim period beginning January 1, 2028. Early adoption of ASU 2024-03 (described below) is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of this standard in conjunction with ASU 2024-03 below.

 

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date, which amends the effective date of ASU 2024-03 to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, which will be our interim period beginning January 1, 2028. Early adoption of ASU 2024-03 is permitted. We are evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-01 in conjunction with ASU 2024-03.

v3.26.1
REVENUE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by contract type and revenue recognition method

The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by contract type and revenue recognition method:

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Government subcontracts  $55,547,679   $64,704,370 
Prime government contracts   7,415,434    11,677,152 
Commercial contracts   6,299,011    4,697,342 
Total  $69,262,124   $81,078,864 

 

   Year Ended 
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Revenue recognized using over time revenue
recognition model
  $68,638,307   $80,123,031 
Revenue recognized using point in time revenue
recognition model
   623,817    955,833 
Total  $69,262,124   $81,078,864 
Net EAC adjustments had the following impact on our gross profit during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

Net EAC adjustments had the following impact on our gross profit during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

   Years Ended 
   December 31,
2025
   December 31,
2024
 
Net adjustments  $(10,171,038)  $(3,750,020)
v3.26.1
CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Contract Assets And Liabilities  
Schedule of contract assets and liabilities

 

  

December 31,

2025 

  

December 31,

2024

   December 31,
2023
 
Contract assets  $33,670,354   $32,832,290   $35,312,068 
                
Contract liabilities   1,628,382    2,430,663    5,937,629 
v3.26.1
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Receivables [Abstract]  
Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables as follows

Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables as follows:

 

   December 31, 2025   December 31, 2024   December 31, 2023 
Billed receivables  $5,910,717   $3,931,527   $4,444,504 
Less: allowance for expected
credit losses
   (145,789)   (215,149)   (92,308)
 Total accounts receivable, net  $5,764,928   $3,716,378   $4,352,196 
v3.26.1
INVENTORY (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
The components of inventory consist of the following:

The components of inventory consist of the following:

             
   December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Raw materials  $524,883   $414,806 
Work in progress   7,547    60,719 
Finished goods   268,393    442,763 
Inventory  $800,823   $918,288 
v3.26.1
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
The components of property and equipment consist of the following

The components of property and equipment consist of the following:

 

   December 31,   Estimated 
   2025   2024   Useful Life (years) 
Machinery and equipment  $4,275,455   $4,247,671   5 to 7 
Computer equipment   4,430,313    4,393,060   5 to 10 
Furniture and fixtures   709,350    709,350   7 
Automobiles and trucks   13,162    13,162   5 
Leasehold improvements   2,702,891    2,702,891    Lesser of lease term or 10 years 
Total gross property and equipment   12,131,171    12,066,134     
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (11,718,618)   (11,298,230)    
Total property and equipment, net  $412,553   $767,904     
v3.26.1
LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
The Term Loan was funded in full on the closing date and is repayable in scheduled quarterly installments beginning on April 5, 2026. Maturities on long term debt are as follows:

The Credit Facilities mature on December 12, 2030. The Term Loan was funded in full on the closing date and is repayable in scheduled quarterly installments beginning on April 5, 2026. Maturities on long term debt are as follows:

 

Period   Year Ended
December 31,
 
2026   $187,500 
2027   $250,000 
2028   $437,500 
2029   $687,500 
2030   $8,437,500 
Total   $10,000,000 
v3.26.1
LEASES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Leases  
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2025 were as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,      
2026     $2,304,533  
2027     $2,336,077  
2028     $2,300,990  
2029     $2,360,515  
2030     $2,431,331  
Thereafter     $   818,389  
Total undiscounted operating lease payments     $12,551,835  
Less imputed interest     (2,764,330)  
Present value of operating lease payments   $ $9,787,505  
The following table sets forth the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

The following table sets forth the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

   2025   2024 
Assets          
ROU assets, net  $9,515,207   $2,856,200 
           
Liabilities          
Current operating lease liabilities  $1,434,385   $2,162,154 
Long-term operating lease liabilities   8,353,120    938,418 
Total lease liabilities  $9,787,505   $3,100,572 
v3.26.1
INCOME TAXES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

 

Year ended December 31,   2025     2024  
Current:                
State   $ 156,360     $ 42,906  
Deferred:                
Federal     (792,252)       624,509  
State     (264,969)       476,039  
Total   $ (900,861)     $ 1,143,454  
The difference between the income tax provision (benefit) computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual tax benefit for 2025 after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:

The difference between the income tax provision (benefit) computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual tax benefit for 2025 after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows:

Year ended December 31, 

2025

Dollar Amount

  

2025

Percent

 
Tax at U.S. statutory rate  $(366,287)   21.0%
State income tax, net*   (85,801)   4.9%
Tax Credits          
Research and Development credit   (201,413)   11.5%
Change in valuation allowance   (250,616)   14.4%
Nontaxable or Nondeductible Items          
Other   2,215    -0.1%
Other Reconciling Items          
Other   1,041    -0.1%
Effective Tax Rate  $(900,861)   51.6%

 

*For the year ended December 31, 2025, state taxes in Texas and Mississippi made up the majority of the state and local income tax.

 

A reconciliation of the difference between the provision for income taxes and the expected tax provision as presented in 2024 prior to the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows: 

 

Year ended December 31,  2024 
Taxes computed at the federal statutory rate  $932,985 
State income tax, net   409,967 
Research and development tax credit   (145,954)
Change in valuation allowance   (20,846)
Other   (43,413)
Permanent differences   10,715 
Provision (Benefit) for income taxes  $1,143,454 
In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2023-09, below is a summary of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, by jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2025;

In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2023-09, below is a summary of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, by jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2025;

 

   2025 
Texas  $55,040 
New York State   13,646 
Other   2,789 
Total  $71,475 
The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows at December 31:

The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows at December 31:

 

Deferred Tax Assets:  2025   2024 
Capitalized R&D  $1,281,291   $1,705,529 
Credit carryforwards   2,626,043    2,424,596 
Lease liability   2,214,682    461,967 
Disallowed interest expense   1,041,530    709,604 
Net operating loss carryforward   15,121,147    14,643,979 
Other   688,706    676,435 
Deferred tax assets   22,973,399    20,622,110 
           
Valuation allowance   (681,184)   (973,367)
           
Deferred Tax Liabilities:          
ROU asset   2,153,067    610,258 
Other   244,352    200,909 
Deferred tax liabilities  $2,397,419   $811,167 
Net deferred tax assets  $19,894,796   $18,837,576 
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

 

   2025   2024 
Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of beginning of year  $   $ 
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for prior years   130,000     
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for current year        
Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of end of year  $130,000   $ 
v3.26.1
ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]  
Accrued expenses consists of the following:

Accrued expenses consists of the following:

 

  

December 31,

2025

   December 31,
2024
 
Accrued purchases  $2,567,454   $4,683,246 
Accrued payroll   670,350    1,323,018 
Accrued insurance   621,288    803,185 
Accrued interest   54,666    487,428 
Accrued professional fees and other accrued expenses   849,961    625,439 
Total  $4,763,719   $7,922,316 
v3.26.1
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock in the consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows:

Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock in the consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows:

 

   2025   2024 
Cost of sales  $25,167   $3,675 
Selling, general and administrative   781,443    601,007 
Total stock-based compensation expense  $806,610   $604,682 
The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2025:

The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 

    RSUs    

Weighted Average

Grant Date

 Fair Value
of RSUs

 
Non-vested – January 1, 2025         $  
Granted     122,224     $ 4.29  
Vested     (118,520)     $ 4.29  
Forfeited     (3,704)     $ 4.29  
Non-vested – December 31, 2025         $  
The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding Restricted Stock Awards for the year ended December 31, 2025:

The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding Restricted Stock Awards for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 

    Restricted
Stock Awards
   

Weighted Average

Grant Date

 Fair Value of

Restricted
Stock Awards

 
Non-vested – January 1, 2025     152,875     $ 2.86  
Granted     108,328     $ 2.89  
Vested     (64,507 )   $ 2.81  
Forfeited     (48,569 )   $ 2.78  
Non-vested – December 31, 2025     148,127     $ 2.92  
The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding PRSAs for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding PRSAs for the year ended December 31, 2025:

 

    PRSAs    

Weighted Average

Grant Date

 Fair Value
of PRSAs  

 
Non-vested – January 1, 2025     44,076     $ 2.98  
Granted     57,376     $ 2.96  
Vested         $  
Forfeited     (44,076 )   $ 2.98  
Non-vested – December 31, 2025     57,376     $ 2.96  
v3.26.1
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
FDIC Insured balance $ 250,000  
Cash uninsured amount 760,921 $ 5,270,629
Operating lease right-of-use assets 9,515,207 2,856,200
Operating lease liabilities $ 9,787,505 $ 3,100,572
Incremental shares used in calculation of diluted income per common share 0 116,024
v3.26.1
The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by contract type and revenue recognition method (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue $ 69,262,124 $ 81,078,864
Transferred over Time [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 68,638,307 80,123,031
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 623,817 955,833
Government subcontracts [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 55,547,679 64,704,370
Prime government contracts [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue 7,415,434 11,677,152
Commercial contracts [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue $ 6,299,011 $ 4,697,342
v3.26.1
Net EAC adjustments had the following impact on our gross profit during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]    
Net adjustments $ (10,171,038) $ (3,750,020)
v3.26.1
REVENUE (Details Narrative)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Remaining performance obligations $ 91.8
v3.26.1
Schedule of contract assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Contract Assets And Liabilities      
Contract assets $ 33,670,354 $ 32,832,290 $ 35,312,068
Contract liabilities $ 1,628,382 $ 2,430,663 $ 5,937,629
v3.26.1
CONTRACT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Contract Assets And Liabilities    
Increased in contract assets $ 838,064  
Decrease in contract liabilities 802,281  
Revenue recognized that was included in contract liabilities $ 1,937,639 $ 5,635,629
v3.26.1
Accounts receivable consists of trade receivables as follows (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Receivables [Abstract]      
Billed receivables $ 5,910,717 $ 3,931,527 $ 4,444,504
Less: allowance for expected credit losses (145,789) (215,149) (92,308)
 Total accounts receivable, net $ 5,764,928 $ 3,716,378 $ 4,352,196
v3.26.1
The components of inventory consist of the following: (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]    
Raw materials $ 524,883 $ 414,806
Work in progress 7,547 60,719
Finished goods 268,393 442,763
Inventory $ 800,823 $ 918,288
v3.26.1
The components of property and equipment consist of the following (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 12,131,171 $ 12,066,134
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (11,718,618) (11,298,230)
Property and equipment, net 412,553 767,904
Machinery and Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 4,275,455 4,247,671
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful life 5 years  
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful life 7 years  
Computer Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 4,430,313 4,393,060
Computer Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful life 5 years  
Computer Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Estimated useful life 10 years  
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 709,350 709,350
Estimated useful life 7 years  
Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 13,162 13,162
Estimated useful life 5 years  
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 2,702,891 $ 2,702,891
Estimated useful life 10 years  
v3.26.1
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Depreciation expenses $ 420,387 $ 430,006
v3.26.1
GOODWILL (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 30, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 1,784,254 $ 1,784,254  
Welding Metallurgy Inc [Member]      
Goodwill [Line Items]      
Goodwill     $ 1,784,254
v3.26.1
The Term Loan was funded in full on the closing date and is repayable in scheduled quarterly installments beginning on April 5, 2026. Maturities on long term debt are as follows: (Details)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
2026 $ 187,500
2027 250,000
2028 437,500
2029 687,500
2030 8,437,500
Total $ 10,000,000
v3.26.1
LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 12, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Mar. 24, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt amount   $ 10,000,000    
Financing leases and notes payable   0 $ 26,483  
Financing leases and notes payable current   $ 0 26,483  
Western Alliance Bank [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Default interest rate 5.00%      
SOFR rate   3.90%    
Interest rate   6.40%    
Minimum Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio   1.25    
Maximum Funded Leverage Ratio   3.75    
Maximum Funded Leverage Ratio Reduced   3.50    
Outstanding loans   $ 18,373,672    
Debt issuance costs   243,220    
Debt issuance costs, unamortized   243,220    
Debt issuance costs included in other assets   121,610    
Debt issuance costs, reduction of term loan   121,610    
Western Alliance Bank [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity $ 10,000,000      
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage 0.40%      
Outstanding loans $ 6,220,722 8,373,672    
Western Alliance Bank [Member] | Term loan [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, face amount $ 10,000,000      
Debt amount   $ 10,000,000    
Bank United [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Minimum debt service coverage ratio   1.5    
Maximum leverage ratio   4.0    
Minimum adjusted EBITDA   $ 1,000,000    
Outstanding loans     $ 17,390,000  
Bank United [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Net income required under agreement   $ 1.00    
Bank United [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity       $ 30,000,000
Bank United [Member] | Term loan [Member]        
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Debt instrument, face amount       $ 10,000,000
v3.26.1
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of December 31, 2025 were as follows: (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases    
2026 $ 2,304,533  
2027 2,336,077  
2028 2,300,990  
2029 2,360,515  
2030 2,431,331  
Thereafter 818,389  
Total undiscounted operating lease payments 12,551,835  
Less imputed interest (2,764,330)  
Present value of operating lease payments $ 9,787,505 $ 3,100,572
v3.26.1
The following table sets forth the ROU assets and operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2025 and 2024: (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Assets    
ROU assets, net $ 9,515,207 $ 2,856,200
Liabilities    
Current operating lease liabilities 1,434,385 2,162,154
Long-term operating lease liabilities 8,353,120 938,418
Total lease liabilities $ 9,787,505 $ 3,100,572
v3.26.1
LEASES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Leases    
Expiration date Apr. 30, 2031  
Increase of ROU assets and lease liabilities $ 8,190,636
Operating lease expense $ 2,379,916 2,137,830
Weighted average remaining lease term operating leases 5 years 6 months  
Weighted average discount rate for its operating leases 9.52%  
Cash paid for operating leases $ 2,283,354 $ 2,228,784
v3.26.1
The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following: (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Current:    
State $ 156,360 $ 42,906
Deferred:    
Federal (792,252) 624,509
State (264,969) 476,039
Total $ (900,861) $ 1,143,454
v3.26.1
The difference between the income tax provision (benefit) computed at the federal statutory rate and the actual tax benefit for 2025 after the adoption of ASU 2023-09 is as follows: (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Taxes computed at the federal statutory rate $ (366,287) $ 932,985
Tax at U.S. statutory rate, percent 21.00%  
State income tax, net $ (85,801) [1] 409,967
State income tax, net, percent [1] 4.90%  
Research and development tax credit $ (201,413) (145,954)
Research and Development credit, percent 11.50%  
Change in valuation allowance $ (250,616) (20,846)
Change in valuation allowance, percent 14.40%  
Permanent differences $ 2,215 10,715
Nontaxable or Nondeductible Items Other, percent (0.10%)  
Other $ 1,041 (43,413)
Other Reconciling Items, percent (0.10%)  
Total $ (900,861) $ 1,143,454
Effective Tax Rate, Percent 51.60%  
[1] For the year ended December 31, 2025, state taxes in Texas and Mississippi made up the majority of the state and local income tax.
v3.26.1
In accordance with the adoption of ASU 2023-09, below is a summary of income taxes paid, net of refunds received, by jurisdiction for the year ended December 31, 2025; (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Total $ 71,475 $ 5,484
TEXAS    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]    
State 55,040  
NEW YORK    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]    
State 13,646  
Other [Member]    
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]    
Total $ 2,789  
v3.26.1
The components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities are as follows at December 31: (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Deferred Tax Assets:    
Capitalized R&D $ 1,281,291 $ 1,705,529
Credit carryforwards 2,626,043 2,424,596
Lease liability 2,214,682 461,967
Disallowed interest expense 1,041,530 709,604
Net operating loss carryforward 15,121,147 14,643,979
Other 688,706 676,435
Deferred tax assets 22,973,399 20,622,110
Valuation allowance (681,184) (973,367)
Deferred Tax Liabilities:    
ROU asset 2,153,067 610,258
Other 244,352 200,909
Deferred tax liabilities 2,397,419 811,167
Net deferred tax assets $ 19,894,796 $ 18,837,576
v3.26.1
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of beginning of year
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for prior years 130,000
Changes to unrecognized tax benefits for current year
Balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of end of year $ 130,000
v3.26.1
INCOME TAXES (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Unrecognized Tax Benefits $ 130,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate 103,000    
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense 13,000 0  
Release of valuation allowance 292,183    
Valuation allowance 681,184 $ 973,367  
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Net operating losses 68,200,000    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Tax Year 2018 [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Net operating losses $ 16,700,000    
Offset taxable income for regular tax purpose (percent) 80.00%    
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] | Tax Year 2017 [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Offset taxable income for regular tax purpose (percent) 100.00%    
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]      
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]      
Net operating losses $ 18,300,000    
v3.26.1
Accrued expenses consists of the following: (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]    
Accrued purchases $ 2,567,454 $ 4,683,246
Accrued payroll 670,350 1,323,018
Accrued insurance 621,288 803,185
Accrued interest 54,666 487,428
Accrued professional fees and other accrued expenses 849,961 625,439
Total $ 4,763,719 $ 7,922,316
v3.26.1
Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock in the consolidated statements of operations is summarized as follows: (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Cost of sales $ 58,706,055 $ 63,840,803
Selling, general and administrative 10,732,451 10,506,439
Total stock-based compensation expense 806,610 604,682
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]    
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Cost of sales 25,167 3,675
Selling, general and administrative $ 781,443 $ 601,007
v3.26.1
The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding RSUs for the year ended December 31, 2025: (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Non vested January 1, 2025 | shares
Non vested January 1, 2025 | $ / shares
Granted | shares 122,224
Granted | $ / shares $ 4.29
Vested | shares (118,520)
Vested | $ / shares $ 4.29
Forfeited | shares (3,704)
Forfeited | $ / shares $ 4.29
Non vested December 31, 2025 | shares
Non vested December 31, 2025 | $ / shares
v3.26.1
The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding Restricted Stock Awards for the year ended December 31, 2025: (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member]
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Non vested January 1, 2025 | shares 152,875
Non vested January 1, 2025 | $ / shares $ 2.86
Granted | shares 108,328
Granted | $ / shares $ 2.89
Vested | shares (64,507)
Vested | $ / shares $ 2.81
Forfeited | shares (48,569)
Forfeited | $ / shares $ 2.78
Non vested December 31, 2025 | shares 148,127
Non vested December 31, 2025 | $ / shares $ 2.92
v3.26.1
The following table summarizes activity related to outstanding PRSAs for the year ended December 31, 2025: (Details) - Performance Shares [Member]
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Non vested January 1, 2025 | shares 44,076
Non vested January 1, 2025 | $ / shares $ 2.98
Granted | shares 57,376
Granted | $ / shares $ 2.96
Vested | shares
Vested | $ / shares
Forfeited | shares (44,076)
Forfeited | $ / shares $ 2.98
Non vested December 31, 2025 | shares 57,376
Non vested December 31, 2025 | $ / shares $ 2.96
v3.26.1
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Jun. 24, 2025
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2009
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Recognized tax benefits on stock-based compensation     $ 181,487 $ 138,296      
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Vesting period     1 year        
Restricted Stock [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Vesting period     4 years        
Weighted average remaining amortization period     2 years 3 months 18 days        
Performance Shares [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Weighted average remaining amortization period     1 year 10 months 24 days        
Unamortized stock-based compensation costs     $ 184,689        
Performance Shares [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Vesting percentage     0.00%        
Performance Shares [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Vesting percentage     100.00%        
Performance Equity Plan 2009 [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Shares reserved for issuance             500,000
Shares available for grant     2,364        
Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Shares reserved for issuance 2,200,000 1,400,000       600,000  
Shares available for grant     221,596        
Increase in number of shares reserved for issuance 800,000 800,000          
Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 [Member] | Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Shares reserved for issuance           200,000  
Long Term Incentive Plan 2025 [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Shares reserved for issuance         800,000    
Performance Equity Plan 2025 [Member]              
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]              
Shares available for grant     622,024        
v3.26.1
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2023
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]    
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer $ 302,912 $ 305,934
v3.26.1
MAJOR CUSTOMERS (Details Narrative) - Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer One [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 38.00% 36.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Two [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 20.00% 24.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Three [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 11.00% 14.00%
Revenue Benchmark [Member] | Customer Four [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 11.00%  
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer One [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 53.00% 21.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Two [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 17.00% 18.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Three [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 12.00% 16.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Four [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   12.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Five [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   12.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Six [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   12.00%
Contract Assets [Member] | Customer One [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 27.00% 31.00%
Contract Assets [Member] | Customer Two [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 21.00% 27.00%
Contract Assets [Member] | Customer Three [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 19.00% 20.00%
Contract Assets [Member] | Customer Four [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage 17.00%  
Accounts Payable [Member] | Vendor One [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   13.00%
Accounts Payable [Member] | Vendor Two [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   12.00%
Accounts Payable [Member] | Vendor Three [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   11.00%
Accounts Payable [Member] | Vendor Four [Member]    
Concentration Risk [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Percentage   11.00%
v3.26.1
Segment reporting (Details Narrative)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of Operating Segments 1