SEC Form 10-K filed by Smith-Midland Corporation

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 FORM 10-K

or

Commission File Number 1-13752

P.O. Box 300, 5119 Catlett Road

Midland, Virginia  22728

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 439-3266

Securities Registered Under Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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The aggregate market value of the shares of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the average bid and asked price of such common equity as of June 30, 2025 (the last business day of the Company’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $93,071,881. For the sole purpose of making this calculation, the term “non-affiliate” has been interpreted to exclude directors, officers, and holders of 10% or more of the Company’s common stock.

As of March 22, 2026, the Company had outstanding 5,306,554 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, net of treasury shares.

Documents Incorporated By Reference

None

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report and related documents include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause the Company’s actual results, performance (financial or operating) or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements not to occur or be realized. Such forward looking statements generally are based upon the Company’s best estimates of future results, performance or achievement, based upon current conditions and the most recent results of operations. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, such factors as:

Investors and shareholders should carefully consider such risks, uncertainties and other information, disclosures and discussions which contain cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those provided in the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PART I

Item 1 Business

General

Smith-Midland Corporation (the “Company”) invents, develops, manufactures, markets, leases, licenses, sells, and installs a broad array of precast concrete products and systems for use primarily in the construction, highway, utilities and farming industries through its six wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s precast, licensing, and barrier rental customers are primarily general contractors and federal, state, and local transportation authorities located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States. The Company’s operating strategy has involved producing and marketing innovative and proprietary products, including SlenderWall®, a lightweight, energy efficient concrete and steel exterior wall panel for use in building construction; J-J Hooks® Highway Safety Barrier, a positive-connected highway safety barrier; SoftSound™, a proprietary sound absorptive finish used on the face of sound barriers to absorb traffic noise; Sierra Wall™, a sound barrier primarily for roadside use; and Easi-Set® and Easi-Span® transportable concrete buildings. In addition, the Company’s precast subsidiaries produce farm products such as cattleguards and water and feed troughs, custom order precast concrete products with various architectural surfaces, and generic highway sound barriers, retaining walls and utility vaults. The Company’s product lines include products that are proprietary and protected by patents, trademarks, crash tests, state and federal approvals, and other proprietary processes and systems, which are continually being developed and improved.

The Company was incorporated in Delaware on August 2, 1994. Prior to a corporate reorganization completed in October 1994, the Company conducted its business primarily through Smith-Midland Virginia, which was incorporated in 1960 as Smith Cattleguard Company, a Virginia corporation, and which subsequently changed its name to Smith-Midland Corporation in 1985. The Company’s principal offices are located at 5119 Catlett Road, Midland, Virginia 22728 and its telephone number is 540-439-3266. As used in this report, unless the context otherwise requires, the term the “Company” refers to Smith-Midland Corporation and its subsidiaries. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries consist of Smith-Midland Corporation, a Virginia corporation; Smith-Carolina Corporation, a North Carolina corporation; Smith-Columbia Corporation, a South Carolina corporation; Easi-Set Industries, Inc., a Virginia corporation doing business as Easi-Set Worldwide; Concrete Safety Systems, Inc., a Virginia corporation; and Midland Advertising and Design, Inc., a Virginia corporation doing business as Midland Advertising + Design.

Market

The Company’s precast concrete products market and barrier rental market primarily consists of general contractors performing public and private construction contracts, including the construction of commercial buildings, public and private roads and highways, and airports, municipal utilities, and federal, state, and local transportation authorities, primarily located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Midwestern and Southeastern states. Due to the lightweight characteristics of the SlenderWall® exterior cladding system, the Company has expanded its competitive services outside of the Mid-Atlantic states. The Company’s licensing subsidiary licenses its proprietary products to precast concrete manufacturers nationwide and internationally in Canada, Belgium, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico, and Trinidad.

The precast concrete products market is affected by the cyclical nature of the construction industry. In addition, the demand for construction varies depending upon weather conditions, the availability of financing at reasonable interest rates, overall fluctuations in the national and regional economies, past overbuilding, labor relations in the construction industry, and the availability of material and energy supplies. A substantial portion of the Company’s business is derived from local, state, and federal building projects, which are further dependent upon budgets and, in some cases, voter-approved bonds. It is not certain at this time how tariffs and continued governmental cost cutting will affect our business.

Products

The Company’s precast concrete products are cast in manufacturing facilities and delivered to a site for installation, in contrast to ready-mix concrete, which is produced offsite in a “batch plant,” and delivered with a concrete mixer truck where it is mixed and delivered to a construction site to be poured and set at the site. Precast concrete products are used primarily as parts of buildings or highway structures, and may be used architecturally as a decorative wall of a building. Structural uses include building walls, frames, floors, or roofs. The Company currently manufactures and sells a wide variety of products for use in the construction, transportation, and utility industries.

SlenderWall® Lightweight Construction Panels

The SlenderWall® system is a proprietary prefabricated, energy-efficient, lightweight exterior cladding system that is offered as a cost-effective alternative to the traditional cladding used for the exterior walls of buildings. The Company’s SlenderWall® system combines the essential components of a wall system into a single panel ready for interior drywall mounting upon installation. The base components of each SlenderWall® panel consists of a galvanized stud frame with an exterior surface of approximately two-inch thick, steel reinforced, high-density, precast concrete (with integral water repellent), a thermal break, and various architectural surfaces. The exterior architectural concrete facing is attached to the interior steel frame by use of coated stainless steel fasteners that position the exterior concrete away from the steel frame to provide improved thermal performance.

SlenderWall® panels are approximately one-third the weight of traditional precast concrete walls of equivalent size, and are also significantly improved as to permanence and durability. The lighter weight translates into reduced construction costs resulting from less onerous structural and foundation requirements as well as lower shipping costs. Additional savings result from reduced installation time, ease of erection, and the use of smaller cranes for installation. Closed-cell foam insulation and windows can be plant-installed, further reducing cost and construction schedules.

The Company custom designs, manufactures, installs, and licenses the SlenderWall® exterior cladding system. The exterior of the SlenderWall® system can be produced in a variety of architectural finishes, such as concrete, exposed stone, granite, metal, or thin brick and can be integrated with other cladding materials.

Sierra Wall™

The Sierra Wall™ (“Sierra Wall”) combines the strength and durability of precast concrete with a variety of finishes to provide an effective and attractive sound and sight barrier for use alongside highways around residential, industrial, and commercial properties. With additional reinforcement, Sierra Wall can also be used as a retaining wall to retain earth in both highway and residential construction. Sierra Wall is typically constructed of four-inch thick, steel-reinforced concrete panels with an integral column creating a tongue and groove connection system. This tongue and groove connection system and its foundation connection make Sierra Wall easy to install and move if boundaries change or highways are relocated after the completion of a project. The patented Sierra Wall II one-piece extended post and panel design reduces installation time and cost.

The Company custom designs and manufactures Sierra Wall components to conform to the specifications provided by the contractor. The width, height, strength, and exterior finish of each wall varies depending upon the terrain and application. The Company also produces generic post and panel design sound barrier wall systems. These systems are constructed of steel or precast concrete columns (the Company manufactures the precast or prestressed columns) with precast concrete panels which slide down into the groove in each column.

Sierra Wall is used primarily for highway projects as a noise barrier as well as for residential purposes, such as privacy walls between homes, security walls or windbreaks, and for industrial or commercial purposes, such as to screen and protect shopping centers, industrial operations, institutions or highways. The variety of available finishes enables the Company to blend the Sierra Wall with local architecture, creating an attractive, as well as functional, barrier.

J-J Hooks® Highway Safety Barrier

The proprietary J-J Hooks® highway safety barriers (the “J-J Hooks Barriers”) are crash-tested (privately funded), positively connected, safety barriers that the Company sells, rents, delivers, installs, and licenses for use on roadways to separate lanes of traffic (in free-standing, bolted, or pinned installations) in construction work zones or for traffic control. Barriers are deemed to be positively connected when the connectors on each end of the barrier sections are interlocked with one another. J-J Hooks Barriers interlock without the need for a separate locking device. The primary advantage of a positive connection is that a barrier with such a connection can withstand vehicle crashes at higher speeds without separating. The Federal Highway Administration (“FHWA”) requires that states use only positively connected barriers, which meet NCHRP-350 or MASH crash test requirements. J-J Hooks Barriers that meet NCHRP-350 and MASH requirements are deemed eligible by the FHWA for federal-aid reimbursement. The Company has been issued patents with respect to J-J Hooks in the United States, Canada, and other countries. The patents for certain products have expired, however the regulatory testing, capital resources, and regulatory approvals needed to enter these markets has minimized new competitors entering the market with similar products, and new crash tests and patents have been granted and are continuing to be pursued.

The Company has received “design protection” in the U.S for the “end taper” on each end of the barrier sections. The United States has issued a “trade dress” registration for the “end taper” design feature. Accordingly, in the United States, these features cannot be legally copied by others.

The proprietary feature of J-J Hooks Barrier is the design of its positive connection. Protruding from each end of a J-J Hooks Barrier section is a fabricated bent steel connector; rolled in toward the end of the barrier, resembling the letter “J” when viewed from directly above. The connector protruding from each end of the barrier is rolled identically so that when one end of a barrier faces the end of another, the resulting “J-Hook” face each other. To connect one section of a J-J Hooks Barrier to another, a contractor simply positions the J-Hook of an elevated section of the barrier above the J-Hook of a set section and lowers the elevated section into place. The positive connection is automatically engaged using the cast-in alignment slot.

The Company believes that the J-J Hooks Barrier load transfer connection design is superior to other highway safety barriers that were positively connected through the “pin and loop” technique. Barriers incorporating this technique have loops protruding from each end of the barrier, which must be aligned during the setting process. Once set, a crew inserts pins or long bolts through the eyes which connects and bolts the barrier sections together. Compared to this technique, the J-J Hooks Barriers are easier and faster to install and remove, require a smaller crew, and eliminates the need for loose hardware to make the connection.

In March 1999, the FHWA approved the free-standing J-J Hooks Barrier (tested in accordance with NCHRP-350 Test Level 3) following successful crash testing in accordance with National Cooperative Highway Research Program requirements. In December 2012 the FHWA approved the pinned and bolted J-J Hooks and in March 2018 approved the free-standing J-J Hooks (both tested in accordance with MASH Test Level 3). In September 2018 the FHWA approved a 20-foot design originally tested to NCHRP-350 TL3 requirements and approved by the FHWA (tested in accordance with MASH Test Level 3) for use on federally aided highway projects following the successful completion of crash testing based on criteria from the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware. In June 2024 the FHWA approved the J-J Hook Low Profile Concrete Barrier (tested in accordance with MASH Test Level 2).

J-J Hooks NCHRP-350 free-standing barrier has been approved for use on state and federally funded projects by 42 states, plus Washington, D.C. The Company is in various stages of the application process in additional states and believes that approval in some of the states will be granted; however no assurance can be given that approval will be received from any or all of the remaining states or that such approval will result in the J-J Hooks Barrier being used in such states. In addition, J-J Hooks Barrier has been approved by the appropriate authorities for use in the countries of Canada (Alberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario), Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany and Chile.

J-J Hooks restrained (pinned or bolted) barrier successfully passed the MASH TL3 tests in August of 2012 and received FHWA Eligibility Letters in December 2012. Currently 42 states have approved the MASH restrained barrier and 42 states have approved the MASH free-standing design as an alternate to their state standard. New Zealand, Australia, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Nova Scotia, have approved the MASH tested barrier. The new J-J Hooks free-standing barrier successfully passed the two required MASH TL3 tests and in January 2018 and August 2018 received the FHWA federal-aid eligibility letters. The FHWA Eligibility letters B300 and B307 have been issued as of February 2018 and September 2018, respectively.

The Company believes that evolving federal and state highway safety standards may create favorable long-term demand conditions for its MASH-compliant barrier systems, although no assurance can be given and the timing and magnitude of these opportunities are uncertain and subject to state-level implementation and funding priorities.

Easi-Set Precast Buildings and Easi-Span® Expandable Precast Buildings

Easi-Set Precast Buildings are transportable, prefabricated, all concrete buildings designed to be adaptable to a variety of uses ranging from housing communications operations, traffic control systems, mechanical and electrical stations, to inventory or supply storage, restroom facilities or kiosks. Easi-Set Precast Buildings and Restrooms are available in a variety of exterior finishes and in 38 standard sizes, or can be custom sized. The roof and floor of each Easi-Set Building is manufactured using the Company’s second generation post-tensioned system, which helps seal the buildings against moisture. As freestanding units, the Easi-Set Buildings require no poured foundations or footings and can be easily installed within a few hours. After installation the buildings can be moved, if desired, and reinstalled in a new location. The Company has been issued patents in connection with this product in the United States and Canada. Certain patents for this product have expired, however the regulatory testing, capital resources, and regulatory approvals needed to enter these markets has minimized new competitors entering the market with similar products.

The Company also offers Easi-Span® a line of expandable precast concrete buildings. Easi-Span® incorporates the technology of the Easi-Set Buildings, but are available in larger sizes and, through its modular construction, can be combined in varied configurations to permit expansion capabilities. Since these larger buildings have less competition from other materials and methods, they produce higher profit margins. Both the Easi-Span and Easi-Set Buildings offer lines of fully-outfitted restrooms with over a dozen standard models.

Easi-Set Utility Vault

The Company produces a line of precast concrete underground utility vaults ranging in size from 27 to 1,008 cubic feet. Each Easi-Set utility vault normally comes with a manhole opening on the top for ingress and egress and openings around the perimeter, in accordance with the customer’s specifications, to access water and gas pipes, electrical power lines, telecommunications cables, or other such media of transfer. The utility vaults may be used to house equipment such as cable, telephone or traffic signal equipment, and for underground storage. The Company also manufactures custom-built utility vaults for special needs.

SoftSound™ Soundwall Panels

SoftSound™ soundwall panels utilize a “wood chip aggregate” material applied to the face of soundwall panels, which is used to absorb highway noise. SoftSound™ is a proprietary product developed and tested by the Company and is currently approved for use in Virginia, Maryland, seven additional states, and the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Canada. Approvals are still pending in a number of additional states. The Company introduced this product line into its licensing program and is in the process of seeking to obtain approvals in all 50 states and the Canadian Provinces.

Beach Prisms™ Erosion Control Modules

Beach Prisms™ is a shoreline erosion control product that uses the preferred natural “soft” approach as opposed to the “hard” approach of seawalls and jetties, to solve this worldwide problem. Beach Prisms™ work by reducing the amount of energy in incoming waves before the waves reach the shoreline. Waves pass through the specially designed slots in the triangular 3-4 foot tall by 10 foot long Beach Prisms™ modules. The success of a Beach Prisms™ installation is dependent on the prevailing wind in relation to the shoreline, the tides, the fetch and the availability of sand in the surf. Beach Prisms™ are primarily for river- and bay-front property owners who want an alternative to traditional armor stone, or groins and jetties. The Company received “design protection” in the United States for the Beach Prisms™ in 2010. State and local approvals are necessary for installation of the product, and the Company has experienced for several years challenges receiving approvals in their local markets.

H2Out™ Secondary Drainage System

H2Out™ is the first “in the caulk joint” secondary drainage and street level leak detection product for panelized exterior cladding. A second line of caulking and drainage strip located behind the exterior line of caulking exits all water leakage to the exterior of the building preventing moisture and mold, and hence deterring lawsuits from tenants and owners of buildings. H2Out™ has been added as a feature of the SlenderWall® system and is being included in the product literature, website, and all sales presentations.

Although the Company is optimistic about the success of Beach Prisms™ and H2Out™, there can be no assurance of the commercial acceptance of these products and, in the case of Beach Prisms™, there can be no assurance of regulatory approvals.

Sources of Supply

All of the raw materials necessary for the manufacture of the Company’s products are available from multiple sources. To date, the Company has experienced minor delays in obtaining materials but believes that it will be able to obtain required materials from a number of suppliers at commercially reasonable prices.

Licensing

The Company presently grants licenses through its wholly-owned subsidiary Easi-Set Industries for the manufacturing and sale rights for certain proprietary products, such as the J-J Hooks® Barrier, Easi-Set®/Easi-Span® Precast Buildings, SlenderWall®, SoftSound™ and Beach Prisms™. Generally, licenses are granted for a point of manufacture. The Company receives an initial one-time training and administration license fee varying on the product licensed. License royalties vary depending upon the product licensed, and typically range from 4% to 6% of the net sales of the licensed product. In addition, Easi-Set®/Easi-Span® Buildings and SlenderWall® licensees pay the Company a monthly fee for co-op advertising & promotional programs. The Company produces and distributes advertising & promotional materials and promotes the licensed products through its own advertising subsidiary, Midland Advertising + Design.

The Company maintains approximately 70 licensing agreements, with 57 in the United States, 7 in Canada, and agreements in New Zealand, Australia, Belgium, Mexico and Trinidad.

The Company is continually discussing new license arrangements with potential precast companies and, although no assurance can be given, expects to increase its licensing activities.

Marketing and Sales

The Company uses an in-house sales force and, to a lesser extent, independent sales representatives to market its precast concrete products through trade show attendance, sales presentations, virtual meetings, advertisements in trade publications, and direct mail to end users.

The Company has also established a cooperative advertising program in which the Company and its Easi-Set®/Easi-Span® Buildings  and SlenderWall® licensees combine resources to promote certain precast concrete products. Licensees pay a monthly fee and the Company pays any additional amounts required to advertise the products across the country. Although the Company advertises nationally, the Company’s precast subsidiaries marketing efforts are concentrated within a 450-mile radius from its facilities, which includes the majority of the eastern United States.

The Company’s precast product sales and barrier rental sales result primarily from the submission of estimates or proposals to general contractors who then include the estimates in their overall bids to various government agencies and other end users that solicit construction contracts through a competitive bidding process. In general, these contractors solicit and obtain their construction contracts by submitting the most attractive bid to the party desiring the construction. The Company’s role in the bidding process is to provide estimates to the contractors desiring to include the Company’s products or services in the contractor’s bid. If a contractor who accepts the Company’s bid is selected to perform the construction, the Company provides the agreed upon products or services. In many instances, the Company provides estimates to more than one of the contractors bidding on a single project. The Company also occasionally negotiates with and sells directly to end-users.

Competition

The precast concrete industry is highly competitive and consists of a few large companies and many small to mid-size companies, several of which have substantially greater resources than the Company. Nationally, several large companies dominate the precast concrete market. However, due to the weight and costs of delivery of precast concrete products, competition in the industry tends to be limited by geographical location and distance from the construction site and is fragmented with numerous manufacturers in a large local area.

The Company believes that the principal competitive factors for its precast products are price, durability, ease of use and installation, speed of production and delivery time, ability to customize, FHWA and state approval, and customer service. The Company believes that its plants in Midland, Virginia, Reidsville, North Carolina, and Hopkins (Columbia), South Carolina compete favorably with respect to each of these factors in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States. Finally, the Company believes it offers a broad range of products that are highly competitive in these markets.

Intellectual Property

The Company seeks to protect our intellectual property rights by relying on federal, state and common law rights in the United States and other countries, as well as contractual restrictions. Our intellectual property assets include patents, patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, operating and instruction manuals, crash tests, non-disclosure and other contractual arrangements. The patents for certain products have expired, however the regulatory testing, capital resources, and regulatory approvals needed to enter these markets has minimized new competitors entering the market with similar products. The Company continues to develop proprietary products that are protected by a variety of intellectual property including, but not limited to crash testing, independent laboratory testing, sales and marketing manuals and methods, production and installation manuals and methods, trade mark and trade dress protection, copyrights, brand names, FHWA approvals, state DOT approvals, as well as patents.

While the Company intends to vigorously enforce its patent rights against infringement by third parties, no assurance can be given that the patents or the Company’s patent rights will be enforceable or provide the Company with meaningful protection from competitors or that its patent applications will be allowed. Even if a competitor’s products were to infringe patents held by the Company, enforcing the patent rights in an enforcement action could be very costly, and assuming the Company has sufficient resources, would divert funds and resources that otherwise could be used in the Company’s operations. No assurance can be given that the Company would be successful in enforcing such rights, that the Company’s products or processes do not infringe the patent or intellectual property rights of a third party, or that if the Company is not successful in a suit involving patents or other intellectual property rights of a third party, that a license for such technology would be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.

Government Regulation

The Company frequently supplies products and services pursuant to agreements with general contractors who have entered into contracts with federal or state governmental agencies. The successful completion of the Company’s obligations under such contracts is often subject to the satisfactory inspection or approval of such products and services by a representative of the contracting agency. Although the Company targets to satisfy the requirements of each such contract to which it is a party, no assurance can be given that the necessary approval of its products and services will be granted on a timely basis or at all and that the Company will receive any payments due to it. Any failure to obtain such approval and payment may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.

The Company’s operations are subject to extensive and stringent governmental regulations including regulations related to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and environmental protection. The Company believes that it is substantially in compliance with all applicable regulations. The cost of maintaining such compliance is not considered by the Company to be significant.

The Company’s employees in its manufacturing division operate complicated machinery that may cause substantial injury or death upon malfunction or improper operation. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are subject to the workplace safety rules and regulations and inspection of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). The Company is currently addressing several OSHA citations and is working cooperatively with OSHA to resolve these matters. While the Company believes it maintains appropriate safety policies and procedures and is committed to workplace safety, the outcome of these matters could result in fines, penalties, or required remedial measures. The Company does not currently expect these matters to have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, or results of operations.

During the normal course of its operations, the Company uses and disposes of materials, such as solvents and lubricants used in equipment maintenance, that are classified as hazardous by government agencies that regulate environmental quality. The Company attempts to minimize the generation of such waste as much as possible, and to recycle such waste where possible. Remaining wastes are disposed of in permitted disposal sites in accordance with applicable regulations.

In the event that the Company is unable to comply with the OSHA or environmental requirements, the Company could be subject to substantial sanctions, including restrictions on its business operations, monetary liability and criminal sanctions, any of which could have a material adverse effect upon the Company’s business.

Human Capital Resources

As of March 3, 2026, the Company had a total of 285 employees, of which 179 are full-time, 9 are part-time, and 97 are contract labor, with 186 located at the Company’s Midland, Virginia facility, 46 are located at the Company’s facility in Reidsville, North Carolina and 53 are located at the Company’s facility in Hopkins (Columbia), South Carolina. None of the Company’s employees are represented by labor organizations and the Company is not aware of any activities seeking such organization. Employees are competitively compensated with the local job markets at each facility. The Company considers its relationship with its employees to be satisfactory.

We manage our Company according to our vision, mission, and core principles. Included among these principles are respect for people, lead with humility, kaizen spirit, focus on process, seek perfection, assure quality at the source, create consistency of purpose, embrace scientific thinking, think systemically, and create value for the customer. We continue to focus on training and development of our associates at every level in the organization, and pride ourselves on safety, quality, delivery, morale, and cost. We expect that these approaches to leading and empowering our associates will create trust with our customers, creating sustainability and growth of the business.

The Company is committed to creating and maintaining a safe work-environment for all employees, customers, contractors, vendors, and the community. Through shared experiences and resources across all three facilities, the Company has cultivated a safety-first culture for all stakeholders.

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy

Governance

Incident Disclosure

Item 2.  Properties

Facilities

The Company operates three manufacturing facilities. The largest manufacturing operations facility is a 44,000 square foot manufacturing plant located on approximately 58 acres of land in Midland, Virginia, which the Company owns. The manufacturing facility houses two concrete mixers and one concrete blender. The plant also includes two environmentally controlled casting areas, three batch plants, a form fabrication shop, a welding and metal fabrication facility, a carpentry shop, a quality control center and a covered steel reinforcing fabrication area of approximately 8,000 square feet. The Company’s Midland facility also includes a large storage yard for inventory and stored materials.

The Company owns an additional 19 acres in Midland, Virginia, approximately two miles from the operations facility, and is utilized as a storage yard for the rental barriers.

The Company’s second manufacturing facility is located in Reidsville, North Carolina on 46 acres of owned land and includes a 30,000 square foot manufacturing plant and administrative offices with additional space for future expansion. The Company completed a plant expansion in 2024, which doubled the size of this facility. The previous North Carolina facility, on 10 acres of owned land, including an 8,000 square foot manufacturing plant with administrative offices, remains operational with future use not determined at this time.

The Company’s third manufacturing facility is located in Hopkins (Columbia), South Carolina. The facility is located on 39 acres of land owned by the Company and has approximately 40,000 square feet of production space and administrative offices. The South Carolina facility gives the Company sufficient capacity to cover additional territory from the Atlantic Coast region to the northern part of Florida.

The Company’s present facilities are adequate for its current needs.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The Company is not presently involved in any litigation of a material nature.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. 

The Company’s Common Stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SMID”.

As of March 3, 2026, there were approximately 250 record holders of the Company’s Common Stock. Management believes there are at least 1,000 beneficial owners of the Company’s Common Stock.

Dividends

Although the Company has occasionally paid special dividends, the Company did not declare a dividend in 2025. The Company cannot guarantee payment of dividends due to the internal need for funds in the development and expansion of its business. The declaration of dividends in the future will be at the election of the Board of Directors and will depend upon earnings, capital requirements and financial position of the Company, bank loan covenants, general economic conditions, and other pertinent factors.  

Item 6. Reserved

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company (including the Notes thereto) included elsewhere in this report. Dollar and share amounts are in thousands, except for per share amounts.

The Company generates revenues primarily from the sale, leasing, licensing, shipping and installation of precast concrete products and systems for the construction, utility and farming industries. The Company’s operating strategy has involved producing and marketing innovative and proprietary products, including SlenderWall™, a proprietary, lightweight, energy efficient concrete and steel exterior wall panel for use in building construction; J-J Hooks® Barrier, a proprietary, positive-connected highway safety barrier; Sierra Wall™, a sound barrier primarily for roadside use; transportable concrete buildings; and SoftSound™, a highway sound attenuation system. In addition, the Company produces utility vaults; farm products such as cattleguards; and custom order precast concrete products with various architectural surfaces.

As a part of the construction industry, the Company’s sales and net income may vary greatly from quarter to quarter over a given year. Because of the cyclical nature of the construction industry, many factors outside of the Company’s control, such as weather and project delays, affect the Company’s production schedule, possibly causing a momentary slowdown in sales and net income. As a result of these factors, the Company is not always able to earn a profit for each period, therefore, please read Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the accompanying financial statements with these factors in mind.

Overview

Overall, the Company’s financial bottom line performance was significantly greater in 2025 when compared to 2024. The Company had net income for 2025 of $12,506 compared to net income of $7,675 for 2024. Total revenue increased by $14,937 to $93,445 in 2025 from $78,508 in 2024. The increase in sales is mainly from barrier rentals (including special barrier projects in the first and second quarters),  shipping and installation, and Soundwall, SlenderWall®  and Easi-Set building product sales. Fourth quarter 2025 revenues were $23,110 compared to $18,528 in the fourth quarter 2024. The increase in revenue for the fourth quarter 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter 2024 was primarily due to an increase in architectural sales, miscellaneous sales, Easi-Set building sales, and shipping and installation revenue.

Cost of sales as a percentage of revenue, not including royalties, decreased to 76% in 2025 compared to 78% in 2024. Cost of sales as a percentage of revenue, not including royalties, decreased slightly to 79% for the fourth quarter 2025 as compared to 80% for the fourth quarter 2024.

Operating income was $16,994 for 2025, as compared to $9,899 for 2024. Operating expenses for 2025 was $9,044 compared to $10,111 in 2024. The decrease is due to a decrease in general and administrative expenses. Total operating expense was $2,037 for the fourth quarter 2025 and $2,519 for the fourth quarter 2024.

Income tax expense for 2025 was $4,520 or an effective tax rate of 26.5%, as compared to $2,143, or an effective tax rate of 21.7% for 2024. The greater percentage in 2025 was mainly due to an increase in state taxes.

As of March 3, 2026, the Company’s sales backlog was approximately $53.1 million, as compared to approximately $59.5 million around the same time in the prior year. It is estimated that most of the projects in the current sales backlog will be produced within 12 months, but a few will be produced over multiple years. The Company anticipates similar sales volumes throughout 2026 compared to 2025 for product sales, although no assurance can be provided. Barrier rentals, exclusive of special barrier projects, is expected to be higher in 2026 than in 2025, although no assurance can be given; given the high level of special barrier projects in 2025, it is likely for there to be a decrease in 2026 from this revenue source. The Company also anticipates funding related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to continue coming through the state and local governments in 2026 to further promote growth in the revenue backlog related to the highway and transportation markets, although no assurance can be provided. State and local programs that support infrastructure spending, including gas tax increases, special tax districts, new funding mechanisms are increasing in number and size as these entities increase their role in infrastructure investment. The Company continues to increase marketing and sales efforts towards SlenderWall®  sales and barrier rentals, in line with long-term strategic objectives. In view of economic conditions that include government spending cutbacks and tariffs, there can be no assurance of anticipated levels of infrastructure spending.

Results of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company had total revenue of $93,446 compared to total revenue of $78,508 for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $14,938 or 19%. Revenue includes product sales, barrier rentals, royalty income, and shipping and installation revenues. Product sales are further divided into soundwall, architectural and SlenderWall™ panels, miscellaneous wall panels, highway barriers, Easi-Set®/Easi-Span® buildings, utility products, and miscellaneous precast products. The following table summarizes the revenue by type and a comparison for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

The revenue items: soundwall sales, architectural panel sales, SlenderWall®  sales, miscellaneous wall sales, miscellaneous sales, barrier rentals, and royalty income are recognized as revenue over time. The revenue items: barrier sales, Easi-Set and Easi-Span building sales, utility sales, and shipping and installation revenue are recognized as revenue at a point in time.

Soundwall Sales – Soundwall panel sales increased by 24% in 2025 compared to 2024. The increase is due to higher production volumes at all three plants, as the Company increased production output to execute and deliver on the Company’s backlog. The Company expects soundwall panel sales to be similar in 2026 as compared to 2025, although no assurance can be provided.

Architectural Sales – Architectural panel sales decreased by 21% in 2025 compared to 2024. The decrease is related to production of two architectural projects in 2024 that did not recur in 2025. Architectural sales are expected to be similar in 2026, as compared to 2025, although no assurance can be provided.

SlenderWall®  Sales – SlenderWall®  panel sales were $3.6 million in 2025 compared to no production in 2024. SlenderWall®  projects were produced in 2025 and 2023. The Company continues to focus sales initiatives on SlenderWall® , but no assurance can be given as to the success of this endeavor. SlenderWall®  sales are expected to be similar in 2026 compared to 2025, although no assurance can be provided.

Miscellaneous Wall Sales – Miscellaneous wall sales are highly customized precast concrete products or retaining and lagging panels that do not fit other product categories. Miscellaneous wall sales decreased by 26% in 2025 when compared to 2024 due lower production volumes throughout the 2025 calendar year based on the timing of contract awards. Miscellaneous sales are expected to be similar in 2026 as compared to 2025, although no assurance can be provided.

Barrier Sales – Barrier sales increased by 12% in 2025 when compared to 2024. The increase is due to an increase in barrier customers in the North Carolina and South Carolina region in 2025. Barrier sales are expected to trend lower in 2026 than previous years as the Company continues to shift from barrier sales to barrier rentals.

Easi-Set® and Easi-Span® Building Sales – The Easi-Set® Buildings program includes Easi-Set®, plant assembled and Easi-Span®, site assembled, and an extensive line of pre-engineered restrooms. Building sales increased by 72% in 2025 as compared to 2024 due to increased sales at all locations, reflecting general product sale fluctuations. Building and restroom sales are expected to trend higher during 2026 as compared to 2025 due to demand from increased sales and marketing, although no assurance can be provided.

Utility Sales – Utility products are mainly comprised of underground utility vaults used in infrastructure construction. Utility products sales decreased by 45% in 2025 compared to 2024. The prior year sales reflected elevated demand in the Northern Virginia market driven by accelerated data center development. Sales are expected to increase in 2026 relative to 2025 due to continued data center expansion and related demand for dry utility vaults, although no assurance can be provided.

Miscellaneous Product Sales – Miscellaneous products are products that are produced or sold that do not meet the criteria defined for other revenue categories. Examples would include precast concrete slabs, blocks or small add-on items. For 2025, miscellaneous product sales decreased by 55% when compared to 2024. The decrease is mainly from the Virginia plant which had one large project in 2024 for the production of precast beams and platforms and no similar project in 2025. Miscellaneous product sales are expected to increase in 2026 based on pipeline opportunities reflecting increased demand in the overall market  as compared to 2025, although no assurance can be given.

Barrier Rentals – Barrier rentals increased by 64% in 2025 as compared to 2024. This increase is mainly attributed to two special barrier projects, one in each of the first and second quarters of 2025 as well as an overall increase in utilization of rental barriers. As indicated above, the Company is continuing to shift its focus to barrier rentals compared to barrier sales with the significant increase in the rental fleet. Barrier rental revenue, excluding revenue from special barrier projects, is expected to trend higher in 2026 as compared to barrier rental revenue, excluding revenue from special barrier projects, in 2025, as funding is expected to continue related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, although no assurance can be given. While the Company is unable to predict the volume of special barrier projects in 2026, in view of substantial projects in the first half of 2025, it is anticipated that there will be a decrease in revenue in 2026 from this revenue source.

Royalty Income – Royalties increased by 28% in 2025 as compared to 2024. The increase in royalties is mainly due to the increase in barrier royalties from existing licensees during 2025 compared to 2024. As anticipated funding continues related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as well as adoption by state Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies of MASH approved barrier systems, the Company expects 2026 royalties to continue to increase compared to 2025, although no assurance can be given.

Shipping and Installation – Shipping revenue results from shipping our products to the customers’ final destination and is recognized when the shipping services take place. Installation activities include installation of our products at the customers’ construction site. Installation revenue results when attaching architectural wall panels to a building, installing an Easi-Set® building at a customers’ site, setting highway barrier, or setting any of our other precast products at a site specific to the requirements of the owner. Shipping and installation revenues increased by 21% in 2025 as compared to 2024. The increase is attributed to the increase in barrier rental from the special barrier projects, and shipping and installation of SlenderWall®  and soundwalls. Shipping and installation revenue are expected to be similar in 2026 as compared to 2025, although no assurance can be provided.

Cost of Sales – Total cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $67,408, an increase of $8,909, or 15%, from $58,498 for the year ended December 31, 2024. Total cost of sales as a percentage of total revenue, not including royalties, decreased to 76% for the year ended December 31, 2025 from 78% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue, not including royalties, is primarily due to the increase in revenue from the special barrier projects that were performed in the first and second quarters of 2025 which have a higher margin and lower cost of sales when compared to product margin and product cost of sales, and higher revenue levels in 2025 than in 2024 having a favorable effect on margins reflecting the absorption of fixed overhead costs.

General and Administrative Expenses – For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company’s general and administrative expenses decreased by $886, or 14%, to $5,668 from $6,554 during the same period in 2024. General and administrative expenses were 6% and 8% of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Such expenses decreased due to lower staffing levels impacting salaries and wages and an arbitration settlement that included the recovery of $458 in previously reserved receivables which offset general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2025.  Salaries and wages are expected to increase in 2026 compared to 2025 as additional administrative staff are hired.

Selling Expenses – Selling expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased by $181, or 5%, to $3,376 from $3,557 for the year ended December 31, 2024 due to lower staffing levels. The Company expects selling expenses to increase in future periods with the plan for additional sales associates and increased advertising spending aligning with the strategy to increase SlenderWall®  sales and barrier rentals.

Operating Income – The Company had operating income for the year ended December 31, 2025 of $16,994 compared to operating income of $9,899 for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $7,095, or 72%. The increase in operating income was mainly due to the increase in revenues, decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of revenue, and a decrease in operating expenses as a percent of revenue.

Income Tax Expense – The Company had income tax expense of $4,520 for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to income tax expense of $2,143 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company had an effective rate of 26.5% for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to an effective rate of 21.7% for the same period in 2024. The increase in the effective tax rate is attributed to continued true-up of state tax expense during 2025.

Net Income – The Company had net income of $12,506 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income of $7,675 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The basic and diluted earnings per share was $2.36 for 2025 compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.45 for the year ended December 31, 2024. There were 5,305 basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding in 2025, and 5,289 basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding in 2024.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company financed its capital expenditures for 2025 with cash balances on hand. The Company had $4,447 of debt obligations at December 31, 2025, of which $648 is scheduled to mature within twelve months. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company made repayments of outstanding debt in the amount $647.

The Company has a mortgage note payable to Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company, formally Summit Community Bank (the “Bank”) for the construction of its North Carolina facility. The note carries a ten-year term at a fixed interest rate of 3.64% annually per the Promissory Note Rate Conversion Agreement, with monthly payments of $22, and is secured by all of the assets of Smith-Carolina and a guarantee by the Company. The balance of the note payable at December 31, 2025 was $942. 

The Company also has a note payable to the Bank in the amount of $1,279 as of December 31, 2025. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on the Midland, VA plant, building, and assets. The interest rate per the Promissory Note is fixed at 3.99% per annum, with principal and interest payments payable monthly over 120 months in the amount of $27. The loan matures on March 27, 2030.

On February 10, 2022, the Company completed the financing for its acquisition of certain real property in Midland, VA from the fourth quarter of 2021, totaling approximately 29.8 acres, with a note payable to the Bank. The balance of the note payable at December 31, 2025 was $2,226. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on the related real property. The interest rate is fixed at 4.09% per annum, with principal and interest payments payable monthly over 180 months for $21. The loan matures on February 10, 2037.

The Company additionally had one smaller installment loan with an annual interest rate of 2.90%, maturing in 2025, with a nominal  balance at December 31, 2025.

Under the loan covenants with the Bank, the Company is limited to annual capital expenditures of $5,000 and has received a waiver for 2025 from the Bank. Also under the loan covenants with the Bank, the Company must maintain tangible net worth of $25,000. The Company is in compliance with all covenants pursuant to the loan agreements as of December 31, 2025.

In addition to the notes payable discussed above, the Company has a $5,000 line of credit with the Bank with no balance outstanding as of December 31, 2025. The line of credit is evidenced by a commercial revolving promissory note, which carries a variable interest rate of prime, with a floor of 4.99%. The line of credit was renewed on January 1, 2026 and matures January 1, 2027. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory and a second lien position on all other business assets. Key provisions of the line of credit required the Company (i) to obtain bank approval for capital expenditures in excess of $5,000 during the term of the loan and (ii) to obtain bank approval prior to its funding of any acquisition. On October 1, 2023, the Company received a Commitment Letter from the Bank to provide a guidance line of credit specifically to purchase business equipment in an amount up to $1,500. The commitment provided for the purchase of equipment for which a note payable will be executed with a term not to exceed five years with an interest rate at the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 0.50% with a floor of 3.50% per annum. The loan is collateralized by a first lien position on all equipment purchased under the line. The commitment for the guidance line of credit matured on October 1, 2025 and, as of that date,  the Company had not purchased any equipment pursuant to the $1,500 commitment.  

At December 31, 2025, the Company had cash totaling $11,884 compared to cash totaling $7,548 at December 31, 2024. Cash provided by operations was $14,204. Cash disbursements from investing activity was $9,202. Cash repayments on borrowings was $647. The increase in cash is primarily the result of higher net income and cash provided by operating activities.

Capital spending, including financed additions, increased from $6,629 in 2024 to $9,349 in 2025. The 2025 expenditures were primarily for a ramp up in barrier production to expand the rental fleet, attenuators and plant expansion. The 2024 expenditures were primarily for a new batch plant system for the South Carolina manufacturing facility, utility vault forms for increased production capacity, and crash cushions to expand the Company’s rental product offering. The Company, which expects product sales to be similar in 2026 as compared to 2025, intends to invest over $12,000 in 2026 for long-term strategic growth which includes continued barrier production, expansion of the Virginia and North Carolina manufacturing facilities, soundwall forms for increased production capacity, and miscellaneous manufacturing equipment. Anticipated capital expenditures exclude possible acquisitions. 

The Company’s notes payable are financed at fixed rates of interest. This leaves the Company almost largely insulated from  fluctuating interest rates. Increases in such rates will only affect the interest paid by the Company if new debt is obtained, or an available line of credit is drawn upon, with a variable interest rate.

The Company’s cash flow from operations is affected by production schedules set by contractors, which generally provide for payment 45 to 75 days after the products are produced and with some contracts, retainage may be held until the entire project is completed. This payment schedule could result in liquidity problems for the Company because it must bear the cost of production for its products before it receives payment. The Company’s days sales outstanding (DSO) in 2025 and 2024 were 94 and 88 days, respectively. Although no assurances can be given, the Company believes that its current cash resources, anticipated cash flow from operations, and the availability under the line of credit will be sufficient to finance the Company’s operations for at least the next 12 months.

The Company’s accounts receivable balance, net of allowance for credit losses, at December 31, 2025 was $27,228, compared to accounts receivable balance, net of allowance for credit losses, of $19,420 at December 31, 2024. The increase is primarily the result of increased revenue. The Company expects DSO to trend downwards, with increased collection efforts, although no assurance can be provided.

The Company’s inventory at December 31, 2025 was $6,928 and at December 31, 2024 was $6,677, an increase of $251. The annual inventory turns for 2025 and 2024 were 8.5 and 10.0, respectively.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s significant accounting policies are more fully described in its Summary of Accounting Policies to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted within the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying financial statements and related notes. In preparing these consolidated financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the consolidated financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. The Company does not believe there is a great likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported related to the accounting policies described below, however, application of these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Allowance for Credit Losses-The Company evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses at the end of each quarter. In performing this evaluation, the Company analyzes the payment history of its significant past due accounts, subsequent cash collections on these accounts, comparative accounts receivable aging statistics, macro-economic conditions, and other customer specific considerations existing and known as of the time of the analysis. Based on this information, along with other related factors, the Company develops an estimate of the uncollectible amounts included in accounts receivable. This estimate involves significant judgment by the management of the Company. Actual uncollectible amounts may differ from the Company’s estimate.

Over-Time Revenue Recognition-The Company recognizes revenue on the sale of its standard precast concrete products, and the associated shipping and installation revenue, at shipment date, including revenue derived from any projects to be completed under short-term contracts. Leasing and royalties are recognized as revenue over time. Certain sales of soundwall, SlenderWall® , and other architectural concrete products are recognized over time because as the Company’s performance creates or enhances customer-controlled assets or creates or enhances an asset with no alternative use, and the Company has an enforceable right to receive compensation. Over time product contracts are estimated based on the number of units produced (output method) during the period multiplied by the unit rate stated in the contract. As the output method is driven by units produced, the Company recognizes revenues based on the value transferred to the customer relative to the remaining value to be transferred. The Company also matches the costs associated with the units produced. If a contract is projected to result in a loss, the entire contract loss is recognized in the period when the loss was first determined and the amount of the loss updated in subsequent reporting periods. Revenue recognition also includes an amount related to a contract asset or contract liability. If the recognized revenue is greater than the amount billed to the customer, a contract asset is recorded in accounts receivable trade - unbilled. Conversely, if the amount billed to the customer is greater than the recognized revenue, a contract liability is recorded in customer deposits. Changes in the job performance, job conditions and final contract settlements are factors that influence management’s assessment of total contract value and therefore, profit and revenue recognition.

Seasonality

The Company services the construction industry primarily in areas of the United States where construction activity may be inhibited by adverse weather during the winter. As a result, the Company may experience reduced revenues from December through February and realize the substantial part of its revenues during the other months of the year. The Company may experience lower profits, or losses, during the winter months, and as such, must have sufficient working capital to fund its operations at a reduced level until the spring construction season. The failure to generate or obtain sufficient working capital during the winter may have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Inflation

Management believes that the Company’s operations were affected by inflation in 2025 and 2024, particularly in the purchases of labor costs and raw materials, and no assurance can be given regarding future pricing or costs.

Backlog

As of March 3, 2026, the Company’s sales backlog was approximately $53.1 million as compared to approximately $59.5 million at approximately the same time in 2025. It is estimated that most of the projects in the sales backlog will be produced within 12 months, but a few will be produced over multiple years. The backlog was $6.4 million lower than the prior year primarily due to the completion of some large projects during the year and the timing of new contract awards. Backlog levels may fluctuate based on the timing of infrastructure project awards. Management expects, but there can be no assurance,  backlog to increase in 2026 as bidding activity associated with infrastructure initiatives and products continues.

The risk exists that recessionary economic conditions may adversely affect the Company more than it has experienced to date. To mitigate these economic and other risks, the Company has a broader product offering than most competitors and has historically been a leader in innovation and new product development in the industry. The Company is continuing this strategy through the development, marketing and sales efforts for its new products.

The Company continues to evaluate both production and administrative processes, and has streamlined many of these processes through lean activities. During 2025 and 2024, the Company, through lean activities, continued to see positive effects in production and office areas. The lean business philosophy is a long-term, customer focused approach to continuous improvement by eliminating waste and providing value. It is management’s intention to continue on the lean journey while implementing a lean culture throughout the Company to help reach our goals for 2026. The Company’s lean efforts are aimed to increase quality to the customer, significantly reduce defects, while increasing production capacity and sales volume. In order to meet these goals, substantial improvements through lean tools and lean thinking are being implemented company wide.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The consolidated financial statements, which appear beginning on page F-1, are filed as part of this report.

Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting, and disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer concluded that, due to the material weaknesses described below, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2025. Notwithstanding the existence of these material weaknesses, management believes that the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-K present, in all material respects, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods disclosed in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal controls over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not detect or prevent misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As of December 31, 2025, management assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting based on the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting established in “Internal Control - Integrated Framework”, issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (“COSO”) of the Treadway Commission in 2013.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

Based on this assessment, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2025, due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below.  

Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management has determined that the Company had the following material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting:

Control Environment, Risk Assessment and Monitoring

Management has determined that the Company did not maintain appropriately designed entity-level controls impacting the (1) control environment, (2) risk assessment procedures, (3) control activities, (4) information and communication, and (5) monitoring activities to prevent or detect material misstatements to the financial statements and assess whether the components of internal control were present and functioning properly. These deficiencies were primarily attributed to (i) turnover of the Chief Financial Officer, (ii) lack of structure and responsibility, insufficient number of qualified resources, and inadequate oversight and accountability over the performance of controls, (iii) ineffective identification and assessment or risks impacting internal control over financial reporting, and (iv) ineffective evaluation and determination as to whether the components of internal control were present and functioning.

Control Activities and Information and Communication

These material weaknesses contributed to the following additional material weaknesses within certain business processes and the information technology environment:

As a result of these material weaknesses, the Company’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2025 the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective based on the criteria in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

However, after giving full consideration to these material weaknesses, and the additional analyses and other procedures that we performed to ensure that our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, our management has concluded that our consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods disclosed in conformity with U.S. GAAP.

Management communicated the results of its assessment to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. As a non-accelerated filer and a “smaller reporting company”, the Company is exempt from the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. As a result, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has not audited or issued an attestation report with respect to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025.

Remediation Efforts

Management, with oversight from the Audit Committee and Board of Directors, is committed to the remediation of the material weaknesses described above. The Company has continued to implement measures to improve the internal control structure. Specifically, the Company has taken steps to address the material weaknesses, including:

While the Company believes that these efforts improved the internal control over financial reporting once implemented, these measures will require validation and testing of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over a sustained period of financial reporting cycles.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than as described above, there were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in management’s evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

During the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, none of our directors and officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act of 1934)  adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” each as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Certain information with respect to our Directors and executive officers is set forth below.

Background

The following is a brief summary of the background of each Director and executive officer of the Company:

Ashley B. Smith. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, and President. Ashley B. Smith has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since January 2023, Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2018, President of the Company since 2012, and as a Director since 1994. Mr. Smith was Vice President of the Company from 1990 to 2011. He is a past Chairman of the National Precast Concrete Association. Mr. Smith serves on the Board of Trustees of Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bridgewater College. The Company believes that Mr. Smith’s education, experience in the precast concrete industry and business experience gives him the qualifications and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company.

James Russell Bruner. Director. Mr. Bruner has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2018. Mr. Bruner has served as Chairman of Maersk Line, Limited (“Maersk Line”) since November 2016 and was President and Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Line from 2014 to 2017. Maersk Line owns and operates a fleet of container and tanker ships that are under the flag of the United States. These ships support military, government and humanitarian missions through the transportation of United States government cargo on an international basis. Maersk Line operates as a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, an integrated transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Bruner attended Bridgewater College in Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Executive Program and Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. The Company believes that Mr. Bruner’s current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company.

Matthew I. Smith. Director, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, and President of Concrete Safety Systems. Mr. Smith has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since December 2023. Mr. Smith is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing of the Company and the President of Concrete Safety Systems, the barrier rental division of Smith-Midland. He has served in these roles since 2008 and 2015, respectively. Prior to his appointment as a member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Smith served as an Advisor to the Board. He is active in the local community, serving as a member of the Board of Directors for Leadership Fauquier and as a Fauquier County Planning Commissioner. Mr. Smith is a past president and current board member of the Precast Concrete Association of Virginia. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bridgewater College. Mr. Smith is the brother of Ashley B. Smith. The Company believes that Mr. Smith’s education, experience in the precast concrete industry and business experience gives him the qualifications and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company.

Read Van de Water. Director. Ms. Van de Water has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since December 2023. She has served as Senior Vice President of External Affairs Safran USA since 2011. Safran USA is an international high-technology aerospace, defense, and space company. Ms. Van de Water served as Chairman of the Board for the National Mediation Board from 2005 to 2009 and was a board member from 2003 to 2009. Ms. Van de Water served as the Assistant Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs for the U.S. Department of Transportation from 2001 to 2003 and as Legislative Counsel of International Trade and Health Care for The Business Roundtable from 1997 to 2001. Ms. Van de Water received her J.D. from The Georgetown University Law Center. She is also a graduate of Elliot School of International Affairs at George Washington University, and The University of the South: Sewanee. The Company believes that Ms. Van de Water’s current and past business-related experience provides her with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company.

Richard Gerhardt. Director. Mr. Gerhardt has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 2016. He is currently President of Sales Services International, Inc., a consulting firm, and previously served as Chief Sales Officer for IMEX Global Solutions, Inc., a logistics company, from April 2019 to April 2024, and Corporate Development Officer of Palladin Consulting, LLC, a software services company, from May 2024 to December 2025, and is serving as a Fauquier County, Virginia Supervisor for the Cedar Run Magisterial District since 2016. From 2003 to 2014, Mr. Gerhardt served in an escalating succession of positions for three global shipping and logistic companies: DHL Global Mail, ESI Global Logistic and MSI Worldwide. His eight years as President, Chief Operating Officer, and shareholder of MSI Worldwide culminated in its acquisition by Belgian Post. Mr. Gerhardt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a minor in Economics from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. The Company believes that Mr. Gerhardt’s current and past business-related experience provides him with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the capacity as a director of the Company.

Dominic L. Hunter. Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer.  Mr. Hunter has served as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Company from April 17, 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hunter served as Chief Financial Officer of iVenture Accounting Group, a public accounting firm, from June 2024 to March 2025. From September 2020 to March 2024, Mr. Hunter was Chief Financial Officer of VersaTech, Inc., an IT services government contractor. From March 2025 to April 2025 and from March 2024 to June 2024, Mr. Hunter provided private consulting services. Mr. Hunter was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of The O’Gara Group, a private equity backed holding company that builds armored vehicles for the military and the Department of State, from 2016 to 2020 and Chief Financial Officer of Cyberpoint International, a provider of cybersecurity solutions to the United States and international intelligence community from 2013 to 2016. From 2007 to 2013 Mr. Hunter held multiple roles, including Vice President and Assistant Corporate Controller, at SRA International, Inc., a publicly traded company. Mr. Hunter graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce.

Code of Ethics

The Company adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Accounting Manager and persons performing similar functions. The Board of Directors approved the code of ethics at their meeting on June 3, 2020. A copy may be obtained without charge by requesting one in writing from Secretary, Smith-Midland Corporation, P.O. Box 300, 5119 Catlett Road, Midland, VA 22728. The code of ethics is also posted on the Company’s website at www.smithmidland.com on the home page.

Insider Trading Policy

The Company has adopted an insider trading policy and related procedures governing the purchase, sale or other disposition of the Company’s securities by the Company and its directors, officers and employees, which are designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations and applicable listing standards. In addition, the insider trading policy prohibits short sales of the Company’s stock, certain forms of hedging or monetizing transactions, holding the Company’s stock in a margin account, or pledging the Company’s stock as collateral for a loan without prior advance approval from our Chief Executive Officer (no such advance approvals were granted to directors or named executives officers in 2025).

Audit Committee

The Company created an Audit Committee in 2018. The Audit Committee consists of James Russell Bruner, Read Van de Water, and Richard Gerhardt, the three independent board members. Mr. James Russell Bruner is an audit committee financial expert.

Item 11. Executive Compensation

The following table sets forth the compensation paid by the Company for services rendered for 2025 and 2024 to the principal executive officer, as well as the other executive officer of the Company (the “named executive officers”):

Summary Compensation Table

Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information for the named executive officers regarding any common share purchase options, stock awards or equity incentive plan awards that were outstanding as of December 31, 2025.

Compensation of Directors

In 2025, each non-employee member of the Board of Directors received annual cash compensation of $40,000 for service during the year. In February 2025, non-employee directors also received a one-time cash payment of $15,000 in lieu of annual 2024 equity compensation that had not been granted and issued in 2024. In December 2025, annual 2025 equity compensation with a grant date value of $15,000 for each non-employee director was authorized and subsequently issued in January 2026. In 2026, each non-employee director is expected to receive annual compensation consisting of $44,000 in cash and equity awards with a grant date value of $16,500.

The Company does not pay any additional compensation to directors who are members of management or are employed by the Company, but the Company reimburses all directors for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending Board and committee meetings or otherwise in their capacity as directors.

Fiscal 2025 Director Compensation

Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements.

The Company has entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”), dated as of November 11, 2020, with Ashley B. Smith pursuant to which Mr. Smith serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company.

The Employment Agreement was initially for a term of three years commencing on November 11, 2020 (the “Effective Date”) through and including November 10, 2023 (the “Employment Period”). Commencing on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, and on each annual anniversary thereafter (such date and each annual anniversary thereof shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Renewal Date”), unless previously terminated, the Employment Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate three years from such Renewal Date, unless at least 180 days prior to the Renewal Date the Company shall give notice to Mr. Smith, or Mr. Smith shall give notice to the Company, that the Employment Period shall not be so extended. The Employment Agreement provided for an initial base salary (“Base Salary”) of $300,000 per year, with an increase of no less than 3% per annum, based on advice provided by a compensation consultant in 2019. Mr. Smith’s Base Salary shall be reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) pursuant to its normal performance review policies for senior executives and may be increased but not decreased. Mr. Smith is also entitled to receive an annual bonus incentive payment (the “Incentive Bonus Payment”) as determined by the Compensation Committee in its discretion and, if applicable, in accordance with the terms of any applicable incentive plan of the Company and subject to the achievement of any performance goals established by the Compensation Committee with respect to such fiscal year. Mr. Smith shall also be eligible to participate in long term cash and equity incentive plans and programs applicable to senior officers of the Company.

The Employment Agreement further provides that if Mr. Smith is terminated by the Company without Cause or leaves the Company with Good Reason (generally, for material diminution in Mr. Smith’s Base Salary, target Incentive Bonus Payment, or position, authority, duties or responsibilities, relocation of Mr. Smith’s principal place of business to a location more than 30 miles from Mr. Smith’s principal place of business or material breach by the Company of the Employment Agreement), Mr. Smith shall be paid his Base Salary pro-rated through the date of termination, any Incentive Bonus Payment earned for a prior award period but not yet paid, any accrued vacation or paid time off to the extent not paid and unreimbursed business expenses (collectively, the “Accrued Obligations”) and any other amounts or benefits required to be paid or provided or which Mr. Smith is eligible to receive through the date of termination (the “Other Benefits”). In the event such termination occurs within two years following a change of control, Mr. Smith shall also be entitled to a lump sum payment equal to the product of (a) 2.99 multiplied by (b) the sum of Mr. Smith’s Base Salary in effect prior to such termination and the Target Incentive Bonus Payment for the year of termination of employment (or, if higher, or if no Target Incentive Bonus Payment has been established for such year, the Incentive Bonus Payment for the year prior to the date of termination). In the event such termination does not occur within two years following a change of control, Mr. Smith shall be entitled to receive an aggregate amount, payable in equal monthly cash payments over a period of 24 months, equal to the product of (a) 2.0 multiplied by (b) the sum of Mr. Smith’s Base Salary in effect prior to such termination and the Target Incentive Bonus Payment for the year of termination of employment (or, if higher, or if no Target Incentive Bonus Payment has been established for such year, the Incentive Bonus Payment for the year prior to the date of termination). The Company shall also continue to provide Mr. Smith and his dependents with health and other insurance coverage for 24 months following such termination.

If Mr. Smith’s employment is terminated for Cause, because Mr. Smith voluntarily resigns without Good Reason or due to the death of Mr. Smith, Mr. Smith, or his estate, as applicable, shall be paid the Accrued Obligations and the Other Benefits. If Mr. Smith’s employment is terminated due to disability, Mr. Smith shall be paid his Base Salary in equal monthly payments for one year commencing on the date of termination, the Target Incentive Bonus Payment for the year of termination of employment (or, if no Target Incentive Bonus Payment has been established for such year, the Incentive Bonus Payment for the year prior to the date of termination), the Accrued Obligations and the Other Benefits.

Mr. Smith is also subject to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during the Employment Period and for a period of two years thereafter.

The Company has an agreement with its former Chief Executive Officer and former Chairman of the Board, Rodney I. Smith. Mr. Smith ceased providing services as Chief Executive Officer in May 2018. The agreement provides for an annual royalty fee of $99,000 payable as consideration for his assignment to the Company of all of Mr. Smith’s rights, title and interest in certain patents. Payment of the royalty continues for as long as the Company is using the inventions underlying the unexpired patents. Mr. Smith is currently being compensated with respect to royalty payments in accordance with the agreement.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation 

No member of the Compensation Committee is an officer or employee of the Company or has or had at any time any relationship with the Company that requires disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The following table sets forth, as of March 22, 2026, certain information concerning ownership of the Company’s Common Stock by (i) each person known by the Company to own of record or be the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of the Company’s Common Stock, (ii) named executive officers and Directors, and (iii) all Directors and Executive Officers as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, the stockholders listed in the table have sole voting and investment powers with respect to the shares indicated.

* Less than 1%.

(1)  The address for each of Messrs. Rodney I. Smith, Ashley B. Smith, James Russell Bruner, Matthew I. Smith, Richard Gerhardt, Dominic L. Hunter and Ms. Read Van de Water is c/o Smith-Midland Corporation, P.O. Box 300, 5119 Catlett Road, Midland, Virginia 22728.

(2)  Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, shares of Common Stock that an individual or group has a right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants are deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person shown in the table.

(3)  Ashley B. Smith and Matthew I. Smith are brothers and the sons of Rodney I. Smith. Each of Rodney I. Smith, Ashley B. Smith, and Matthew I. Smith disclaims beneficial ownership of the other’s shares of Common Stock.

(4) Address of holder is 9030 Stony Point Pkwy, Ste 100, Richmond, VA 23235. Based on the Form 13-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 12, 2026 by Thompson Davis & Co., Inc.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2025 regarding the Company’s equity compensation plans.

(1) A brief description of the Company’s 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) is contained in Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Equity Plan has a balance of 89,061 shares of stock unissued and available for award at December 31, 2025.

On October 13, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted the Equity Plan. Employees, directors and consultants of the Company are eligible to participate in the Equity Plan. The Equity Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors or the full Board during such times as no committee is appointed by the Board or during such times as the Board is acting in lieu of the committee (the “Committee”). The Equity Plan provides for the grant of equity-based compensation in the form of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance cash and other share-based awards. The Committee has the authority to determine the type of award, as well as the amount, terms and conditions of each award, under the Equity Plan subject to the limitations and other provisions of the Equity Plan. An aggregate of 400,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, were authorized for issuance under the Equity Plan, subject to adjustment for stock splits, dividends, distributions, recapitalizations and other similar transactions or events, of which amount 89,061 remains available for issuance at December 31, 2025. If any shares subject to an award are forfeited, expire, or otherwise terminate without issuance of such shares, such shares shall, to the extent of such forfeiture, expiration, or termination, again be available for issuance under the Equity Plan.

In response to Item 402(x)(1) of Regulation S-K, the Company does not currently have any program, plan or obligation that requires it to grant equity awards on specific dates. The Compensation Committee does not have a practice or policy of granting equity awards in anticipation of the release of material non-public information and the Company does not time the release of material non-public information in coordination with grants of equity awards in a manner that intentionally benefits our named executive officers.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

There are three independent directors of the Company, Mr. James Russell Bruner, Mr. Richard Gerhardt, and Ms. Read Van de Water. The test utilized by the Company for the determination of independence is that under the NASDAQ listing standards.

On an ongoing basis, the Company reviews all “related party transactions” (those transactions that are required to be disclosed by SEC Regulation S-K, Item 404), if any, for potential conflicts of interest and all such transactions must be approved by the Board of Directors. No transactions for the year ended December 31, 2025 meet the criteria for disclosure.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

On June 16, 2025, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company, approved the engagement of BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”), Richmond, VA, as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

The aggregate fees billed for each of the past two fiscal years for professional services rendered by BDO, the principal accountant for the audit of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024; for assurance and related services related to the audit; for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning; and for all other fees for products and services are shown in the table below (in thousands).

Audit Fees. Fees charged as audit fees are for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in the Company’s Forms 10-K and 10-Q’s or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

The Audit Committee has established pre-approval policies and procedures with respect to the engagement of the Company’s independent accountants and audit and permissible non-audit services, provided by the independent accountants. Such policies and procedures do not include the delegation of the responsibilities of the Audit Committee to management. All of the services provided by BDO described below (in thousands) for 2025 and 2024, respectively, were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary

None

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Shareholders and Board of Directors

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Midland, Virginia

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Smith-Midland Corporation (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Allowance for Credit Losses of Accounts Receivable – Trade Billed

As described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company recognized an allowance for credit losses of $539 thousand for its consolidated accounts receivable trade - billed as of December 31, 2025. The Company estimates expected credit losses by analyzing prior collection history with its customers, the related aging of past due balances, projections of credit losses based on historical trends or past events, and forecasts of future economic conditions.

We identified the estimation of the allowance for credit losses of accounts receivable – trade billed as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for our determination are that the allowance for credit losses involves significant judgement in assessing certain inputs and assumptions, including historical experience and current customer specific conditions. In addition, the Company identified certain material weaknesses which impacted the extent of our procedures. Auditing these elements involved especially challenging auditor judgment due to the nature and extent of audit effort required to address these matters.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

/s/ BDO USA, P.C.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2023.

Richmond, Virginia

April 14, 2026

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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