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AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) (the “Company” or “Astrotech”) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31, 2026. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments Research and development expense was $554 thousand, a decline of 28% from the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 as the Company transitions from development stage to saleable products for its EN-SCAN Handheld GC and 1st Detect TRACER 1000 product lines. Through March 31, 2026, the Company has deployed the TRACER 1000 trace detection system in approximately 37 locations in 16 countries across the United States, Europe and Asia. “During the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, we remained focused on disciplined execution, achieving targeted cost-efficiency initiatives while continuing to invest selectively in the highest-return areas of the business. As a result, we are better positioned to operate efficiently in a dynamic macro environment. At the same time, our sales team is advancing a healthy sales pipeline supported by strong lead generation and ongoing customer engagement across key markets. Our deployments to date support these efforts with real-world demonstration of our solution capabilities and compelling data affirming the unique benefits of mass spectrometry technology in industrial, safety and trace detection applications. Looking ahead, we will continue to balance rigorous expense control with strategic investments to help convert pipeline opportunities into revenue growth”, said Thomas B. Pickens, III, Astrotech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. About Astrotech Corporation Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) is an instrumentation company that creates, operates, and scales innovative businesses through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Each subsidiary leverages Astrotech’s core technology to serve specialized markets: 1st Detect develops, manufactures, and markets trace detection systems for security and narcotics screening. AgLAB designs process analyzers tailored to the processing of agriculture products. Pro-Control produces solutions for in-situ chemical process control in industrial manufacturing. EN-SCAN, Inc. delivers portable, ruggedized environmental GC-MS for on-site testing of air, water and soil. Astrotech is headquartered in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit www.astro...

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) (the “Company” or “Astrotech”) reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended December 31, 2025. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments Research and development expense was $1,832 thousand, a decline of 25% from the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 as the Company transitions from development stage to saleable products for its EN-SCAN Handheld GC and 1st Detect Tracer 1000 product lines. Through December 31, 2025, the Company has deployed the TRACER 1000 trace detection system in approximately 35 locations in 16 countries across the United States, Europe and Asia. “We continue to see positive momentum in our sales pipeline across our global markets year-to-date in fiscal year 2026. Customers in our end markets are increasingly recognizing the value of our mass spectrometry and gas chromatography solutions, which offer real-time operational results and extensive reference libraries that can be tailored to specific end market applications. We believe our library capabilities are of particular interest in the explosives and narcotics trace detection markets, as new narcotics and explosives are being discovered, leading to an urgent need for the ability to expand screening capabilities for both public safety and law enforcement in particular,” said Thomas B. Pickens, III, Astrotech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Additionally, we have strengthened our team with the appointment of Scott Bartley as Interim Chief Financial Officer and David Spada as Director of Global Sales in our 1st Detect subsidiary as we move toward sustained revenue growth and global scale.” About Astrotech Corporation Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) is an instrumentation company that creates, operates, and scales innovative businesses through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Each subsidiary leverages Astrotech’s core technology to serve specialized markets: 1st Detect develops, manufactures, and markets trace detection systems for security and narcotics screening. AgLAB designs process analyzers tailored to the processing of agriculture products. Pro-Control produces solutions for in-situ chemical process control in industrial manufacturing. BreathTech is advancing a breath analysis platform to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with i...

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) (the “Company” or “Astrotech”) reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended September 30, 2025. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments “The start of fiscal year 2026 has brought exciting progress in our dynamic global served markets, including transportation and cargo screening, narcotics and explosives detection, environmental testing and industrial controls. We believe that our solutions provide more precise results, extensive reference libraries, rapid cycle time and simplified operating procedures – creating reliable, field-ready solutions with minimal training or maintenance required,” said Thomas B. Pickens, III, Astrotech’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Accordingly, our sales team is working a growing number of opportunities as customers increasingly understand the business benefits of our mass spectrometry and gas chromatography systems applied to their specific business needs on-site and in real-time. We have now expanded to opportunities across the Americas, Europe and Asia with our 1st Detect explosive trace detectors and narcotic trace detectors systems. Additionally, our EN-SCAN environmental testing solutions are generating strong traction to support field monitoring and remediation requirements, which we believe will create new ways for customers to reduce operating costs and improve response times. We believe this activity represents a strong platform for sales acceleration in 2026 as we aim to commence revenue growth and global scaling.” About Astrotech Corporation Astrotech (Nasdaq: ASTC) is a mass spectrometry company that creates, operates, and scales innovative businesses through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Each subsidiary leverages Astrotech’s core technology to serve specialized markets: 1st Detect develops, manufactures, and markets trace detection systems for security and narcotics screening applications. AgLAB designs process analyzers tailored to the agriculture industry. Pro-Control produces solutions for in-situ chemical process control in industrial manufacturing. BreathTech is advancing a breath analysis platform to detect volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with infections and critical health conditions. EN-SCAN, Inc. delivers portable, ruggedized environmental testing solution...

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) (the “Company” or “Astrotech”) reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Financial Highlights & Fiscal Year Developments Revenue decreased to $1.0 million as Astrotech’s subsidiary, 1st Detect, sold less devices compared to prior year. Gross margin increased to 45.3% for the year compared to 45.1% in the prior year, due to device sales in fiscal year 2025 having a higher margin compared to the device sales in fiscal year 2024. As of June 30, 2025, the Company has deployed the TRACER 1000 in approximately 34 locations in 16 countries across the United States, Europe and Asia. The Company announced the formation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, EN-SCAN, Inc. to manufacture and sell a new line of instruments built for environmental testing applications using its proprietary ATi Gas Chromatograph and Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology for outdoor field work for on-site, real-time air, water, and soil analysis providing instant feedback for accurate contamination source location and migration. With a focus on real-time monitoring, EN-SCAN is expected to enable organizations to make data-driven decisions while reducing testing costs and time delays. 1st Detect Corporation launched its enhanced TRACER 1000 Narcotics Trace Detector. The TRACER 1000 NTD is a high-performance laboratory instrument capable of rapid detection of trace levels of narcotic compounds in seconds. The TRACER 1000 NTD and the TRACER 1000 ETD together provide a comprehensive protection platform that can be applied across various markets including airports, border security, checkpoint, cargo, infrastructure security, correctional facilities, military, and law enforcement. On January 14, 2025, our 1st Detect subsidiary announced that it was awarded research and development contract 70RSAT24CB0000015 with the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to research, develop and mature the TRACER 1000 for DHS next generation explosives trace detection. 1st Detect Corporation made its first sale and deployment of its TRACER 1000 Narcotics Trace Detector in Vietnam. This milestone marks a significant step in expanding the 1st Detect footprint across Southeast Asia and reinforces its commitment to enhancing narcotics trace detection inspection capabilities. Astrotech’s consolidated bala...

Net loss: US$3.63m (loss widened by 15% from 3Q 2024). US$2.18 loss per share (further deteriorated from US$1.93 loss in 3Q 2024). This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Astrotech shares are up 2.3% from a week ago. Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Astrotech that you should be aware of. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com.This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ASTC) (the “Company” or “Astrotech”) reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended March 31, 2025. Thomas B. Pickens, III, Astrotech’s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Technology Officer, said, “Our customizable, portable and field updatable mass spectrometry instruments have the potential to be a game changer in a growing list of large end markets such as airport security and cargo scanning, narcotics detection, environmental monitoring and chemical processing. I am very proud of our team’s accomplishments, as we now have launched four product lines that we believe will expand our sales opportunities to potential customers from around the world. We have been serving airports worldwide with 1st Detect’s explosive trace detection products in 15 countries having earned a valuable track record for delivering and maintaining our instruments.” Pickens continued, “Our Pro-Control product line now includes in-situ process controls for automatic chemical manufacturing optimization. Decisions are progressing and many quotes are pending, and we are very encouraged with the testing we have completed with some of the largest chemical and petrochemical companies. We are currently focused on selling and marketing all our brands. With our newest product lines, the TRACER NTD, Pro-Control, and EN-SCAN we believe we have created great momentum in fiscal year 2025 and into fiscal year 2026 and are very excited about our future.” Financial Highlights & Recent Developments Fiscal year 2025 Q3 revenue of $534 thousand, compared to $50 thousand in fiscal year 2024 Q3, is comprised of TRACER 1000™ shipments, a government grant, and recurring consumable sales and maintenance services. On January 14, 2025, our 1st Detect subsidiary announced that it was awarded research and development contract 70RSAT24CB0000015 with the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) to research, develop and mature the TRACER 1000 for DHS next generation explosives trace detection. On January 23, 2025, we announced that 1st Detect received a $429 thousand purchase order for its TRACER 1000™ ETDs from Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation, a TSA contractor, which was fulfilled and recognized as revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2025. On February 28, 2025, th...