NAPCO Security Technologies NASDAQ: NSSC reported record fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year revenue for fiscal 2026, supported by growth in recurring service revenue, intrusion products and radio sales. The company also outlined a leadership transition in which longtime executive Kevin Buchel became Chief Executive Officer and President, while founder Dick Soloway moved into the role of Founder and Executive Chairman.
“Fiscal 2026 was a year of exceptional performance and meaningful progress for NAPCO,” Soloway said. He said the transition was intended to provide continuity, with Buchel bringing more than 25 years of experience at the company to the CEO role.
Quarterly Results and Margin Expansion
Fourth-quarter net sales rose 10% from a year earlier to a record $55.8 million. Recurring monthly service revenue increased 12.9% to $25.3 million, primarily driven by ongoing activations of StarLink radio fire communicators, while equipment revenue increased 7.7% to $30.5 million.
Recurring service revenue generated a 90.1% gross margin during the quarter. Total gross profit increased 27.7% to $34.2 million, and consolidated gross margin expanded to 61.3% from 52.8% in the prior-year period. Chief Financial Officer Andrew Vuono said quarterly gross profit benefited by approximately 600 basis points from IEEPA tariff refunds.
Equipment gross margin rose to 37.4% from 22.9% a year earlier. Vuono said equipment margins benefited from tariff refunds and lower inventory-reserve adjustments, partly offset by Section 122 tariff costs and higher technical service costs associated with investments in artificial-intelligence solutions intended to improve customer experience.
GAAP net income increased 52.7% to $17.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with $0.33 per diluted share a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share benefited by approximately $0.09 from tariff refunds, according to Vuono. Adjusted EBITDA increased 44.3% to $20.6 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 36.8%.
Full-Year Records and Recurring Revenue Growth
For the year ended June 30, 2026, NAPCO reported net revenue of $202.3 million, up 11.4% and surpassing the $200 million threshold for the first time. Recurring monthly service revenue increased 13% to $97.5 million, while equipment revenue rose 10% to $104.8 million.
Based on July recurring service revenue, the company estimated that its prospective annual recurring revenue run rate had reached approximately $103 million. Buchel described the milestone as evidence of the company’s connected-services strategy and growing installed base.
- Full-year gross profit increased 18.6% to $119.8 million, with gross margin rising to 59.2% from 55.6%.
- Recurring service gross profit increased 12.1% to $88 million, maintaining a 90.3% gross margin.
- Equipment gross profit increased 41.2% to $31.8 million, with equipment margin improving to 30.3% from 23.6%.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 27.9% to $66.7 million, producing a 33% adjusted EBITDA margin.
- Free cash flow increased 15.2% to $59.2 million.
GAAP net income for the year increased 0.9% to $43 million, or $1.20 per diluted share. Operating income declined 1.3% to $45.6 million, reflecting the impact of a $16 million legal settlement announced during the fiscal third quarter. Non-GAAP net income rose 32% to about $57 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, compared with $1.19 per diluted share in fiscal 2025.
The company ended fiscal 2026 with $137.6 million in cash equivalents and marketable securities, up 38.7% from the prior year, and no debt. Working capital increased 19.6% to $165.5 million.
Product Mix, StarLink and Supply Chain
Intrusion and access-control product sales increased 20.9% in the fourth quarter, driven by a 35.8% rise in intrusion product sales. Access-control product sales declined 13.8%. Door-locking revenue increased 2.2%, with Marks USA lock sales up 18.4% and Alarm Lock sales down 5.6%.
Buchel said fourth-quarter radio-unit sales increased 40% year over year and nearly 30% sequentially. He noted that radio hardware carries lower equipment margins, but sales produce future recurring revenue after a delay caused by distribution, dealer sales and activation timing.
“Radios sold today become recurring revenue tomorrow,” Buchel said, adding that the company expects the benefit from recent radio sales to become more visible in its recurring revenue run rate toward the back half of fiscal 2027.
Management said it has not yet experienced a direct impact on its ability to ship products from supply-chain challenges, though it expects component availability and pricing to remain an issue during the coming fiscal year. Buchel said data-center expansion has contributed to supply constraints for electronic parts, but the company is working with suppliers to maintain agreed pricing and secure product allocations.
Fiscal 2027 Priorities
NAPCO said it plans to continue investing in product development, recurring-revenue offerings, automation and distribution diversification. Research and development expense rose 9.6% for the full year to $13.8 million, driven by compensation increases, additional engineering personnel and product approval costs. Buchel said future R&D spending would increase as needed to support new products, particularly those designed to generate recurring revenue.
The company highlighted MVP, a cloud-based access-control platform designed to integrate with its locking hardware. Buchel said MVP was not yet a meaningful contributor to recurring revenue but that management expects to be able to discuss its progress more favorably by the end of calendar 2026.
Management also cited a growing pipeline of equipment opportunities involving schools, healthcare facilities, airports, multi-dwelling housing and government projects. Buchel said the aggregate project funnel was larger than it had been over the past two years, while noting that such projects are often awarded and delivered over extended periods.
NAPCO increased its quarterly dividend 13.3% to $0.17 per share. Buchel and Soloway also said the company is evaluating potential acquisitions, though they emphasized that any transaction would need to meet its financial and strategic criteria.
About NAPCO Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC)
NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc NASDAQ: NSSC is a designer and manufacturer of electronic security solutions for commercial and residential applications. The company's product portfolio spans intrusion and fire alarm control panels, alarm communicators, access control locks and readers, as well as a broad range of peripheral modules and integrated security accessories. NAPCO's offerings are engineered to deliver scalable, networked security systems suitable for new installations and retrofit projects alike.
Key product lines include hybrid alarm control panels that support both wired and wireless peripherals, cellular and IP alarm communicators for reliable central station reporting, and the acclaimed “Alarm Lock” series of standalone and networked electronic door locks.
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