AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended September 30, 2024. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments  Operating expenses increased $119 thousand or 3.3% as the Company increased its participation in trade events in the U.S. featuring its array of industry-specific solutions offered by its subsidiaries: 1st Detect Corporation ("1st Detect"), AgLab Inc., and Pro-Control, Inc.1st Detect, which is focused on explosives and narcotics detection, continues to work with several departments within the Department of Homeland Security ("

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Financial Highlights & Fiscal Year Developments  Revenue increased to $1.7 million as Astrotech's subsidiary, 1st Detect, gained traction in the international passenger market with its explosives trace detectors ("ETD"). Gross margin increased to 45% for the year compared to 41% in the prior period, due to a higher proportion of recurring revenue.The U.S. Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") approved the TRACER 1000 for the Air Cargo Security Technology List, which permits air cargo compa

Austin, Texas, June 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation, announce that the U.S. Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") has approved the TRACER 1000™ for the Air Cargo Security Technology List ("ACSTL"). This action advances the TRACER 1000 to Stage II testing, whereupon successful completion of field testing will move it to the "Qualified" section on the ACSTL. This approval was awarded after the TRACER 1000 was thoroughly assessed by the TSA QG2 Technical Review Panel ("TRP"). Regulated parties in the U.S., such as the air cargo market, which are required to utilize

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgLAB, Inc., ("AgLAB") a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech", or the "Company"), and SC Labs announced today that the companies will be jointly marketing the AgLAB 1000-D2TM mass spectrometer and the AgLAB Maximum Value Process testing method ("AgLAB MVP"), to SC Labs customers. This comes with the companies entering into a master lease agreement. AgLAB has pioneered applications utilizing the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology that are tailored to the hemp and cannabis markets. The AgLAB MVP method is designed to improve yields and bottom-line profits for hemp (CBD) and cannabis (THC) producers of disti

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended March 31, 2024. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments  Astrotech's consolidated balance sheet remains strong with $34.7 million in cash and liquid investments.Year-to-date revenue totaled $1.6 million and was generated by sales of TRACER 1000™ explosive trace detector (ETD), as well as recurring maintenance services and sales of consumables for the TRACER 1000. The increase in revenue from the prior fiscal year is primarily the result of new unit sales of the TRACER 1000, fulfilling bo

Astrotech Announces Listing to the GSA as an Approved United States Government Vendor AUSTIN, Texas, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation (1st Detect), announce that 1st Detect's TRACER 1000TM is now listed in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70 under Contract No. GS-35F-250GA with SRI Group LLC, Special Item Number 334290.   IT Schedule 70 is a long-term contract issued by the GSA to commercial technology vendors that allows sales to the U. S. federal government, one of the largest buyers of goods and services in the world. GSA's thoro

AUSTIN, Texas, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation, announces that it will be showcasing its TRACER 1000 Narcotics Trace Detector ("NTD") and Explosives Trace Detector ("ETD") at the International Security Conference and Exposition, also known as ISC West, in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 9-12, 2024, in booth number 2067. The TRACER 1000 is a high-performance laboratory instrument that is powered by the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology™ ("AMS Technology"). Our mass spectrometer is capable of rapid detection of trace levels of narcotic or explosive compounds in

 AUSTIN, Texas, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation, announces that it is currently accepting orders for the Tracer 1000 Narcotics Trace Detector (NTD). The TRACER 1000 NTD is a high-performance laboratory instrument capable of rapid detection of trace levels of narcotic compounds in seconds. Currently, the Company's Tracer 1000 Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) is now found in multiple locations in 14 countries throughout the world. The NTD provides a ruggedized platform that can be applied across various markets including airports, border security, checkpoint, cargo,

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended December 31, 2023. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments  Year-to-date revenue totaled $1,540 thousand compared to $301 thousand in the comparative period in the prior year. This represents an increase of 512%. The growth was predominantly due to the Company successfully delivering on two previously announced purchase orders for TRACER 1000™ explosive trace detectors (ETDs) to customers in Romania.Astrotech's consolidated balance sheet remains strong with $37 million in cash and liqu

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ:ASTC), an instrumentation company focused on commercializing its proprietary ATi Mass Spectrometer Technology™ that is now used in airports and agriculture applications throughout the world, today announces it has selected IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities, to assist with its corporate communications initiatives. Through its Astrotech Technology Inc. (ATi) subsidiary, Astrotech owns and licenses proprietary mass spectrometry solutions for a variety of industries and applications. Between 2016 and 2019, the company secured U.S. patents for its technology

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended September 30, 2023. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments  Astrotech's consolidated balance sheet remains strong with $39 million in cash and liquid investments, which are anticipated to support our research and development, organic growth, and potential acquisition targets.Revenue for the quarter totaled $425 thousand compared to $38 thousand in the first quarter of the prior year due primarily to ongoing fulfillment of the previously announced 17-unit order for the TRACER 1000™ expl

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LogicMark, Inc. (NASDAQ:LGMK) (the "Company"), creator of the most innovative personal safety and security technology designed for the care economy, today announced that Carine Schneider, FGE, and Tom Wilkinson will join as the newest members of its Board of Directors. Ms. Schneider and Mr. Wilkinson both bring decades of corporate governance, finance, operations, technology, M&A, advisory and CEO experience. "I am thrilled to welcome Carine and Tom to our Board of Directors. Carine's demonstrated history of leadership and innovation in the technology and finance sectors, coupled with Tom's extensive experience and influential work with a

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended December 31, 2022. Financial Highlights & Recent Developments  Astrotech's consolidated balance sheet remains strong with $46.8 million in cash and liquid investments.Year-to-date revenue totaled $301 thousand and was generated by sales of TRACER 1000™ explosive trace detector (ETD), as well as recurring maintenance services and sales of consumables for the TRACER 1000. The decrease in revenue from the prior fiscal year is primarily the result of Astrotech shifting focus from the

AUSTIN, TX, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Thomas B. Pickens III to serve as its Chief Technology Officer ("CTO") in conjunction with his current duties as Chief Executive Officer. Tom Wilkinson, Astrotech's lead independent director said, "The appointment of Tom Pickens as CTO more accurately reflects the dual roles he has been managing since the consolidation of our operations in Austin, Texas. He has consistently demonstrated his proficiency in identifying new applications for our Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology™ (the "AMS Technology") and is key in the

AUSTIN, TX, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) announced today that it has increased the size of its Board of Directors from four to five directors and has appointed Bob McFarland as a director of the Company. Mr. McFarland brings to Astrotech's Board extensive executive management experience with domestic and international enterprises, with a focus on information technology. Mr. McFarland stated, "I am honored to join the Board of Astrotech. I look forward to working closely with my fellow Board members to support the Company's strategic objectives as it continues to advance its mass spectrometry pipeline of opportunities." Mr. McFarland served as an A

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) announced today that it has appointed Jim Becker to its Board of Directors. Mr. Becker brings to Astrotech's Board extensive leadership, with a focus on strategic market growth and expansion, and business process improvements and scaling, along with public speaking and corporate management skills. He will serve on each of the compensation committee, the corporate governance and nominating committee, and the audit committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Becker stated, "I look forward to joining the Board of Astrotech. With Astrotech's technological portfolio and the culture of the leadership team, I see this as a perfect opportunity to contribute to thei

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") reported its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022, which ended December 31, 2021. Astrotech had its best quarter since sales of 1st Detect's TRACER 1000™ began, with revenue related to the TRACER 1000 up 332% compared to the same period one year ago. After garnering initial traction in the cargo security market due to the TRACER 1000's near-zero false alarm rate, in the second quarter, 1st Detect completed a major milestone by fulfilling its first purchase order for airport security checkpoint and passenger screening. The TRACER 1000 is now deployed in 13 countries worldwide. AgLAB has reached an im

Astrotech Announces Listing to the GSA as an Approved United States Government Vendor AUSTIN, Texas, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation (1st Detect), announce that 1st Detect's TRACER 1000TM is now listed in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) IT Schedule 70 under Contract No. GS-35F-250GA with SRI Group LLC, Special Item Number 334290.   IT Schedule 70 is a long-term contract issued by the GSA to commercial technology vendors that allows sales to the U. S. federal government, one of the largest buyers of goods and services in the world. GSA's thoro

AUSTIN, Texas, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation, announces that it will be showcasing its TRACER 1000 Narcotics Trace Detector ("NTD") and Explosives Trace Detector ("ETD") at the International Security Conference and Exposition, also known as ISC West, in Las Vegas, Nevada, from April 9-12, 2024, in booth number 2067. The TRACER 1000 is a high-performance laboratory instrument that is powered by the Astrotech Mass Spectrometer Technology™ ("AMS Technology"). Our mass spectrometer is capable of rapid detection of trace levels of narcotic or explosive compounds in

 AUSTIN, Texas, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, 1st Detect Corporation, announces that it is currently accepting orders for the Tracer 1000 Narcotics Trace Detector (NTD). The TRACER 1000 NTD is a high-performance laboratory instrument capable of rapid detection of trace levels of narcotic compounds in seconds. Currently, the Company's Tracer 1000 Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) is now found in multiple locations in 14 countries throughout the world. The NTD provides a ruggedized platform that can be applied across various markets including airports, border security, checkpoint, cargo,

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Astrotech Corp. (NASDAQ:ASTC), an instrumentation company focused on commercializing its proprietary ATi Mass Spectrometer Technology™ that is now used in airports and agriculture applications throughout the world, today announces it has selected IBN, a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities, to assist with its corporate communications initiatives. Through its Astrotech Technology Inc. (ATi) subsidiary, Astrotech owns and licenses proprietary mass spectrometry solutions for a variety of industries and applications. Between 2016 and 2019, the company secured U.S. patents for its technology

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- - via IBN - Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") announces formation of a wholly owned subsidiary Pro-Control, Inc. ("Pro-Control") and has entered into an exclusive license to use the ATi Mass Spectrometer Technology for chemical manufacturing process control applications. Pro-Control is announcing the introduction of its proprietary Pro-Control Maximum Value ProcessTM ("Pro-Control MVPTM") and the Pro-Control-1000TM mass spectrometer designed to test, measure and increase potency, purity and weight yields in the chemical manufacturing processes, delivering value to our customers by facilitating improved yield

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN - Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) ("Astrotech" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, AgLAB, Inc., announce the presentation of the AgLAB Maximum Value ProcessTM ("MVPTM") at MJBizCon. This process is a revolutionary process control system proven to increase the potency of ending-weight yields and increase revenue by an average of 32%. MVPTM uses AgLAB's proprietary mass spectrometer and testing method to provide real-time data and feedback, allowing distillers to adjust the parameters (temperature, feed-rate, pressure) and optimize the quality and quantity of each batch of oil. MVPTM is the fastest and most a

Austin, Texas, Dec. 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --   Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company" or "Astrotech") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has unanimously adopted a limited-duration stockholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") to protect the interests of all stockholders. The Rights Plan is effective immediately. The Board adopted the Rights Plan in response to recent significant accumulations of portions of Astrotech outstanding common stock. The Rights Plan is similar to other rights plans adopted by publicly held companies and is intended to enable all Company stockholders to realize the long-term value of their investment in the Company and is desig

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company") announced its plans to hold its fiscal year 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2022 Annual Meeting") on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The 2022 Annual Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. Current plans are for the meeting to be in person in Austin, Texas at the Company's main office. The Company anticipates sending proxy materials for the annual meeting to stockholders in September 2022. Astrotech Corporation 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Astrotech Corporation Main Office 2105 Donley Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78758 November 15, 2022 Submission of Stockholder Proposals Given that the date of the 2022 Annual Mee

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ASTC) (the "Company") announced its plans to hold its fiscal year 2021 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2021 Annual Meeting") on Friday, March 25, 2022. The 2021 Annual Meeting will be held at 9:00 A.M. Central Time. Current plans are for the meeting to be in person in Austin, Texas at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center. The Company anticipates sending proxy materials for the annual meeting to stockholders in February 2022. Astrotech Corporation 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders AT&T Hotel and Conference Center 1900 University Avenue, Austin, Texas 78705 March 25, 2022 Submission of Stockholder Proposals Given that the date of the 2021 Annual Meeting