Alpha Pro Tech Q1 sales rise 5.5% to $14.6 million; net income up to $702,000
Alpha Pro Tech reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $14.6 million, up 5.5% from $13.8 million a year earlier, and net income of $702,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, versus $613,000, or $0.06, in the prior-year quarter. Higher sales in the Disposable Protective Apparel segment offset a drop in gross margin to 37.8% from 39.0%, which the company attributed mainly to tariffs.
Key points
- Net sales rose 5.5% to $14.6 million; Disposable Protective Apparel sales rose 23.4% to $6.7 million, while Building Supply sales fell 6.1% to $7.9 million.
- Net income was $702,000, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared with $613,000, or $0.06, a year earlier.
- Gross margin fell to 37.8% from 39.0%, which the company said was primarily driven by U.S. tariffs.
- As of March 31, 2026, the company had $16.9 million in cash, $49.3 million in working capital and no debt.
The filing
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