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  "id": 14481992,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: Sono-Tek misses Q2 2027 estimates as shares fall 11%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/earnings-call-transcript-sono-tek-misses-q2-2027-estimates-as-shares",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:01:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-sonotek-misses-q2-2027-estimates-as-shares-fall-11-93CH-4949736"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sono-Tek Corp. missed Wall Street's earnings estimates for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, causing its shares to drop 11.1% to $6.33 in premarket trading. The ultrasonic coating systems manufacturer reported earnings of $0.02 a share, below expectations of $0.04, on revenue of $5.23 million, less than the forecasted $5.56 million. Despite the profit and revenue shortfalls, the company's revenue grew 1.3% year-over-year, and first-half revenue increased 6% to $10.9 million. Gross margins expanded to 55% in the first half, up from 51% a year earlier. Sono-Tek's backlog increased to $9.5 million at the end of August and rose further in the quarter due to new orders. The medical market contributed 289% growth in first-half sales, reaching about $7.1 million and becoming the company's largest growth driver. Management predicted flat to modest revenue growth for the rest of fiscal 2027 but noted improving visibility for fiscal 2028.",
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Earnings call transcript: GTPL Hathway Q2 2026 revenue rises, shares fall 4.35%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/earnings-call-transcript-gtpl-hathway-q2-2026-revenue-rises-shares",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:21:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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