Taylor Devices, Inc. designs and manufactures custom engineered shock absorption, vibration isolation, and energy management products. The company’s products are intended to manage dynamic forces, reduce vibration, and absorb energy in a variety of equipment and structures. Taylor Devices, Inc. serves three primary market sectors: industrial, structural, and aerospace/defense. Its offerings are tailored to meet the specific performance requirements of customers in these…
Taylor Devices, Inc. designs and manufactures custom engineered shock absorption, vibration isolation, and energy management products. The company’s products are intended to manage dynamic forces, reduce vibration, and absorb energy in a variety of equipment and structures. Taylor Devices, Inc. serves three primary market sectors: industrial, structural, and aerospace/defense. Its offerings are tailored to meet the specific performance requirements of customers in these sectors. The firm emphasizes engineered solutions that are developed to address unique shock and vibration challenges.
Taylor Devices, Inc. generates revenue from the sale of its engineered shock absorption and vibration control products. Revenue comes from both long term contracts and standard product sales. For long term fixed price contracts where the product has no alternative use to the company and the company has enforceable rights to payment for progress completed, revenue is recognized over time based on the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs. The company also records revenue from other than long term products upon shipment or delivery. During the 9 months ended February 28, 2026, the company had 37 long term projects in process and recorded a 6% increase in net revenue to $32,695,000. Backlog of sales orders at February 28, 2026 was $20.8 million with 116 open orders, of which $8.2 million related to projects already in progress. Capital expenditures for the 9 months ended February 28, 2026 totaled $2,006,000, compared with $1,158,000 in the same period of the prior year. As of February 28, 2026, the company had commitments for capital expenditures of $1,610,000 during the next twelve months. Research and development expenses were $358,000 for the 9 months ended February 28, 2026, up from $319,000 a year earlier. Inventory at February 28, 2026 consisted of $601,000 in raw materials, $6,721,000 in work in process, and $159,000 in finished goods. The company also maintains maintenance and other inventory valued at $783,000 as of February 28, 2026. An allowance for potential inventory obsolescence of $195,000 was recorded for the 9 months ended February 28, 2026.
Taylor Devices, Inc. occupies a specialized niche in the shock absorption and vibration control market. The company competes with other engineering firms that provide similar custom solutions for industrial, structural, and aerospace/defense applications. Its competitive advantages include proprietary technology for energy management, a track record of delivering complex long term projects, and a backlog that provides visibility into future revenue. The firm’s focus on engineered solutions allows it to address specific customer requirements that standard products cannot satisfy. The company’s backlog of $20.8 million at February 28, 2026 provides a degree of revenue predictability for the coming quarters. Taylor Devices, Inc. continues to invest in research and development to maintain its technological edge.
Taylor Devices, Inc. sells its products to industrial, structural, and aerospace/defense customers. During the 9 months ended February 28, 2026, approximately 10% of sales were to industrial customers, 24% to structural customers, and 66% to aerospace/defense customers. Geographically, 87% of net revenue came from the United States, 7% from Asia, and 6% from other regions. The company’s customer base is diversified across the industrial, structural, and aerospace/defense sectors.
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Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery CIK: 0000096536