# Optical Cable Corp (OCC)

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## Company

- Legal name: OPTICAL CABLE CORP
- Ticker: OCC (Nasdaq)
- SEC CIK: 0001000230
- Industry: Drawing & Insulating of  Nonferrous Wire (SIC 3357)
- Headquarters: Roanoke, VA
- Fiscal year ends: October 31
- SEC filer category: Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
- Website: occfiber.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optical-cable-corporation
- Next earnings date: Dec 17, 2026

## Key facts

- Revenue: $73.0M for the fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025 (10-K filed Dec 18, 2025). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/0001437749-25-038228-index.html
- Operating income: -$450,332 for the fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025 (10-K filed Dec 18, 2025). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/0001437749-25-038228-index.html
- Net income: -$1.5M for the fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025 (10-K filed Dec 18, 2025). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/0001437749-25-038228-index.html
- SG&A: $23.0M for the fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025 (10-K filed Dec 18, 2025). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/0001437749-25-038228-index.html
- Employees: 348 as of Oct 31, 2025, as reported in an SEC filing. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/occ20251031_10k.htm
- Shares outstanding: 8,842,024 as of Sep 2, 2026 (10-Q filed Sep 9, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926029950/0001437749-26-029950-index.html

## Business

Optical Cable Corporation was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1983. We are headquartered at 5290 Concourse Drive, Roanoke, Virginia 24019 and our telephone number is (540) 265-0690. Optical Cable Corporation, together with our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Applied Optical Systems, Inc. (“AOS”), has offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia, near Asheville, North Carolina and near Dallas, Texas.

Source: Item 1. Business, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/occ20251031_10k.htm

## Annual results

| Fiscal year ended | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | SG&A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | $73.0M | -$450,332 | -$1.5M | $23.0M |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $66.7M | -$3.4M | -$4.2M | $21.5M |
| Oct 31, 2023 | $72.2M | $993,079 | $2.1M | $21.2M |
| Oct 31, 2022 | $69.1M | $472,864 | -$347,091 | $20.0M |
| Oct 31, 2021 | $59.1M | -$2.0M | $6.6M | $18.2M |

Each figure comes from the annual report for that year. Filing links for every figure: https://steadybase.io/company/optical-cable-corp.json

## Officers and directors

- Neil D. Wilkin Jr, Chairman, President and CEO. LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neildwilkin. Source: 4/A filed Jul 2, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926022564/0001437749-26-022564-index.htm
- Tracy G. Smith, EVP and CFO. Source: Form 4 filed Jul 10, 2026, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926023330/0001437749-26-023330-index.htm
- Craig H. Weber, Director. Source: 10-K filed Dec 18, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/occ20251031_10k.htm
- John A. Nygren, Director. Source: 10-K filed Dec 18, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/occ20251031_10k.htm
- John M. Holland, Director. Source: 10-K filed Dec 18, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/occ20251031_10k.htm
- Randall H. Frazier, Director. Source: 10-K filed Dec 18, 2025, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/occ20251031_10k.htm

## Recent 8-K events

- Sep 11, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926030174/occ20260910_8k.htm
- Jun 10, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926020157/occ20260609c_8k.htm
- May 6, 2026: Item 1.01, Entry into a material definitive agreement; Item 1.02, Termination of a material definitive agreement; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926015207/occ20260505_8k.htm
- Apr 1, 2026: Item 5.07, Submission of matters to a vote of security holders; Item 7.01, Regulation FD disclosure; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926010888/occ20260331_8k.htm
- Mar 12, 2026: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926007973/occ20260311_8k.htm
- Dec 19, 2025: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038442/occ20251219_8k.htm
- Sep 16, 2025: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925029177/occ20250915_8k.htm
- Jul 10, 2025: Item 1.01, Entry into a material definitive agreement; Item 3.02, Unregistered sales of equity securities; Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925022531/occ20250709_8k.htm
- Jun 6, 2025: Item 2.02, Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release); Item 9.01, Financial statements and exhibits. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925019730/occ20250606_8k.htm
- Mar 26, 2025: Item 5.07, Submission of matters to a vote of security holders. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925009360/occ20250325_8k.htm

## Insider trades (Form 4)

- Jul 9, 2026: Tracy G. Smith (EVP and CFO) sold 16,485 shares, about $284,189. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926023330/0001437749-26-023330-index.htm

## What management said

- "Our third quarter results demonstrate the strength of our team, the disciplined execution of our strategy, and the momentum we are building across our targeted market sectors. Net sales increased 22.0% in the third quarter, reflecting strong demand in our enterprise, data center, and specialty markets. Gross profit increased 43.9% in the third quarter, due to increased volumes and the positive impact of our manufacturing operating leverage. With compelling opportunities ahead" Management's Comments Neil Wilkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of OCC (8-K filed Sep 11, 2026). Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926030174/ex_1014928.htm

## Latest filings

- 8-K filed Sep 11, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926030174/occ20260910_8k.htm
- 10-K filed Dec 18, 2025: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774925038228/occ20251031_10k.htm
- 10-Q filed Sep 9, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926029950/occ20260731_10q.htm
- DEF 14A filed Feb 27, 2026: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/000143774926005984/occ20260210_def14a.htm

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