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09 May 2026, 06:10 UTC · 19w ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. We score ULBI −0.40 across five claims — moderately bearish.
−0.40moderately bearish
More negative than 80% of ticker scores this week
What the story claims
5 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Ultralife's record backlog reached $115.1 million, up 21.1% year-over-year, with over $12 million attributed to recently released products.
More positive than 97% of claims this week
Consolidated gross margin fell to 21.3% from 25.1%, driven by roughly $0.8 million in margin reduction from non-recurring production disruptions and plant shutdowns.
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More negative than 94% of claims this week
Ultralife swung to a first-quarter net loss of $0.5 million ($0.03 per share) from net income of $1.9 million ($0.11 per share) a year earlier.
More negative than 90% of claims this week
The Communications Systems segment revenue fell 25.7% year-over-year to $3.3 million due to order timing.
More negative than 85% of claims this week
The company incurred over $0.8 million in one-time operating expenses, including consulting fees for margin improvement, cybersecurity litigation, and ERP transition costs.
So whatOne-time expenses reduce current profitability but are viewed as transient costs that should not persistently weigh on future valuations.
More negative than 71% of claims this week
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More negative than 80% of ticker scores this week
The company reported a first-quarter loss, declining revenues, and pressured margins due to production disruptions and one-time costs, despite a record backlog.
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Price agrees with the score
$5.65 vs $5.97 close before publication (May 8) · not market-adjusted
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