Every material Form 8-K FUEL TECH, INC. has filed with the SEC since September 02, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Fuel Tech reported third-quarter 2026 results with revenue up 16% to $8.7 million and Air Pollution Control backlog rising to $16.6 million. The company swung to a net loss of $267,000 from net income of $303,000 a year earlier, as gross margin fell to 45% from 49%. The higher backlog gives shareholders more visibility into future sales, but profitability weakened this quarter.
Consolidated revenue rose 16% to $8.7 million from $7.5 million, led by a 38% increase at the Air Pollution Control segment.
Net loss was $267,000, or $(0.01) per share, compared with net income of $303,000, or $0.01 per share, a year earlier.
Consolidated gross margin declined to 45% from 49%, and SG&A included a non-recurring expense of about $175,000 related to the CEO transition.
Air Pollution Control backlog was $16.6 million at September 30, 2026, up from $14.3 million at June 30, 2026.
Fuel Tech, Inc. (FTEK) posted an updated corporate presentation on its website on September 14, 2026 and furnished it to the SEC in a Form 8-K filed September 18, 2026. The filing contains no financial results, guidance, or transaction terms, and the exhibit's contents are not described in the filing text provided.
Updated corporate presentation posted to the company website on September 14, 2026.
Presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure); not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
Filing signed by Bradley W. Johnson, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, on September 18, 2026.
Fuel Tech's Chairman of the Board, Vincent J. Arnone, will resign the chairmanship effective September 15, 2026, and remain a board member. The board elected independent director Sharon L. Jones to succeed him as Chairman, effective September 16, 2026. The filing says the change is not due to any disagreement with the company, management, or the board on operations, policies, or practices.
Vincent J. Arnone gave notice on August 27, 2026, and will resign as Chairman effective September 15, 2026.
Arnone will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
The board elected Sharon L. Jones, an existing independent director, as Chairman on August 27, 2026, effective September 16, 2026.
The filing states no disagreement with the company, management, or board led to the change.
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