6K Additive’s Record Revenue Reaches $7.2 Million, Up More Than 60% Year Over Year
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6K Additive posted record quarterly revenue of $7.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up nearly 60% from the same period a year earlier, according to a transcript of the company’s earnings call published by Investing.com. Management said, "$7.2 million represents another quarterly record for us," adding that growth was slightly more than 60% compared with the same quarter. The results were announced at an investor briefing dated October 26, 2026. The quarter was the period ended September 30, 2026, according to the results data cited in the source. The record was driven by higher powder and alloy revenue, alongside expanded production to meet demand that management said is already in place.
The powders segment generated $5.5 million in revenue during the quarter, up 72% year over year and 10% from the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Management said the segment saw a "good increase" from the previous period, while alloy revenue rose 34% year over year. The company also reported that powder productivity improved 4.5% compared with the second quarter. Management attributed the improvement to more production runs, shorter cycle times and better machine efficiency. The figures show revenue growth alongside improved manufacturing productivity over the same period.
In the previous quarter, the company recorded sales of $7.1 million, up 63% from the second quarter of 2025 and 14% from the first quarter of 2026, according to its quarterly report as cited by MarketIndex. Third-quarter revenue was therefore higher than second-quarter sales, with powders up 10% sequentially. For the first half of 2026, operating revenue was $13.2684 million, compared with $7.6662 million in the first half of 2025. The company had previously reported revenue of $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, an increase of more than 25% from the third quarter of that year. Second-half 2025 revenue was also about $10 million, compared with $7.7 million in the first half, according to the company’s quarterly activity report.
CEO Frank Roberts said the annual purchasing pipeline in the company’s commercial pipeline is approaching $300 million. The figure comes as management said demand exceeds current manufacturing capacity and that it continues to install equipment during the fourth quarter. The expansion plan targets total capacity of 6,000 metric tons when complete, with powder production capacity set to increase fivefold. Roberts described the rationale for the expansion, saying the company is "building capacity to meet demand that already exists, not in the hope that demand will emerge." The statement links investment in production capacity to demand that management says is already in place, while the pace of equipment installation remains part of the plan’s execution.
6K Additive ended the third quarter with a cash balance of $16.3 million and total liquidity of $55 million, according to management. Liquidity includes $25.2 million in original EXIM financing, in addition to $13.5 million remaining from the DPA Title III grant. Management presented these resources as part of its financial position at quarter-end. The figures come alongside the announcement of record revenue and plans to expand production capacity. The expansion’s execution and timing remain part of the operating picture the company presented to investors.
Operational steps include moving an atomizer from Hayward to Burgettstown, a process the CEO said is underway. The equipment is scheduled to be reinstalled and restarted in early 2027, according to the briefing transcript. Management also said it expects to continue installing equipment during the fourth quarter, as part of the path toward the eventual target capacity of 6,000 metric tons and a fivefold increase in powder capacity. The second-quarter earnings report had noted that demand exceeded manufacturing capacity, placing the announced expansion in the context of meeting current demand. Roberts presented the annual purchasing pipeline approaching $300 million as the size of the company’s commercial pipeline, without the source specifying when it would convert into revenue.