AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP 10-Q

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Financial Statements AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 (unaudited) ASSETS Current Assets Cash $ 286,000 $ 680,000 Restricted cash 3,930,000 3,930,000 Accounts Receivable, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses of $ 629,000 and $ 464,000 7,485,000 7,071,000 Inventory 35,282,000 34,261,000 Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 1,140,000 766,000 Prepaid Taxes 77,000 76,000 Total Current Assets 48,200,000 46,784,000 Property and Equipment, Net 9,215,000 9,501,000 Finance Lease Right-Of-Use-Assets 867,000 916,000 Operating Lease Right-Of-Use-Assets 346,000 514,000 Deferred Financing Costs, Net, Deposits and Other Assets 588,000 614,000 TOTAL ASSETS $ 59,216,000 $ 58,329,000 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities Debt $ 25,102,000 $ 23,721,000 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 7,178,000 7,903,000 Subordinated Notes - Related Party 4,871,000 4,871,000 Operating Lease Liabilities 473,000 702,000 Deferred Gain on Sale 19,000 28,000 Customer Deposits 968,000 391,000 Total Current Liabilities 38,611,000 37,616,000 Long Term Liabilities Debt 1,460,000 1,512,000 TOTAL LIABILITIES 40,071,000 39,128,000 Commitments and Contingencies (see Note 8) Stockholders’ Equity Preferred Stock - par value $ .001 - Authorized 3,000,000 shares, 0 shares outstanding, at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. - - Common Stock - Par Value $ .001 - Authorized 6,000,000 shares, 4,781,054 and 4,776,454 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 5,000 5,000 Additional Paid-In Capital 90,572,000 89,608,000 Accumulated Deficit ( 71,432,000 ) ( 70,412,000 ) TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 19,145,000 19,201,000 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 59,216,000 $ 58,329,000 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 2 AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited) 2026 2025 Net Sales $ 11,606,000 $ 12,135,000 Cost of Sales 9,004,000 10,101,000 Gross Profit 2,602,000 2,034,000 Operating Expenses 3,167,000 2,780,000 Loss from Operations ( 565,000 ) ( 746,000 ) Interest Expense ( 407,000 ) ( 345,000 ) Interest Expense - Related Parties ( 86,000 ) ( 99,000 ) Other Income, Net 38,000 202,000 Loss before Income Taxes ( 1,020,000 ) ( 988,000 ) Provision for Income Taxes - - Net Loss $ ( 1,020,000 ) $ ( 988,000 ) Loss per share - Basic and diluted $ ( 0.21 ) $ ( 0.27 ) Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic and diluted 4,781,003 3,639,337 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 3 AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (Unaudited) Additional Total Common Stock Paid-in Accumulated Stockholders’ Shares Amount Capital Deficit Equity Balance January 1, 2026 4,776,454 $ 5,000 $ 89,608,000 $ ( 70,412,000 ) $ 19,201,000 Common Stock issued to directors 4,600 - 14,000 - 14,000 Stock-Based Compensation - - 950,000 - 950,000 Net Loss - - - ( 1,020,000 ) ( 1,020,000 ) Balance, March 31, 2026 4,781,054 $ 5,000 $ 90,572,000 $ ( 71,432,000 ) $ 19,145,000 Balance, January 1, 2025 3,474,970 $ 3,000 $ 84,052,000 $ ( 69,107,000 ) $ 14,948,000 Common Stock issued to directors 9,185 - 39,000 - 39,000 Stock-Based Compensation - - 435,000 - 435,000 Common Stock issued for cash 209,940 1,000 854,000 - 855,000 Net Loss - - - ( 988,000 ) ( 988,000 ) Balance, March 31, 2025 3,694,095 $ 4,000 $ 85,380,000 $ ( 70,095,000 ) $ 15,289,000 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 4 AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited) 2026 2025 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Loss $ ( 1,020,000 ) $ ( 988,000 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Depreciation of property and equipment 711,000 580,000 Stock-based compensation 964,000 474,000 Amortization of Finance Lease Right-of-Use Assets 49,000 49,000 Amortization of Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets 168,000 182,000 Deferred gain on sale ( 9,000 ) ( 10,000 ) Allowance for credit losses 165,000 20,000 Amortization of deferred financing costs - 17,000 Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities (Increase) Decrease in Operating Assets: Accounts receivable ( 579,000 ) 2,097,000 Inventory ( 1,021,000 ) ( 124,000 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets ( 374,000 ) 5,000 Contract costs receivable - 296,000 Prepaid taxes ( 1,000 ) ( 2,000 ) Deposits and other assets 26,000 252,000 Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses ( 725,000 ) ( 552,000 ) Operating lease liabilities ( 229,000 ) ( 239,000 ) Customer deposits 577,000 ( 532,000 ) NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES ( 1,298,000 ) 1,525,000 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of property and equipment ( 425,000 ) ( 1,217,000 ) NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES ( 425,000 ) ( 1,217,000 ) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Note payable - revolver - net - Current Credit Facility 1,665,000 ( 1,701,000 ) Proceeds from term loan - Current Credit Facility - 1,640,000 Proceeds from Common Stock issued for cash - 855,000 Payments of Subordinated Notes - related party - ( 1,291,000 ) Payments of term loan - Current Credit Facility ( 262,000 ) ( 223,000 ) Payments of Solar Credit Facility ( 14,000 ) - Payments of finance lease obligations ( 58,000 ) ( 54,000 ) Payments of loan payable - financed asset ( 2,000 ) ( 2,000 ) NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1,329,000 ( 776,000 ) NET DECREASE IN CASH ( 394,000 ) ( 468,000 ) CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 4,610,000 753,000 CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 4,216,000 $ 285,000 See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 5 AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued) For the Three Months Ended March 31, (Unaudited) 2026 2025 Supplemental cash flow information Cash paid during the period for interest $ 508,000 $ 432,000 Cash paid during the period for taxes $ 2,000 $ 17,000 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: $ - $ - See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements 6 AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization Air Industries Group is a Nevada corporation (“AIRI”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements presented are those of AIRI, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries: Air Industries Machining Corp. (“AIM”), Nassau Tool Works, Inc. (“NTW”), and the Sterling Engineering Corporation (“Sterling”) (together, the “Company”). Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with Rule 8-03 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026, from which the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet dated December 31, 2025 was derived. Going Concern and Management’s Plan As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in default of its minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”), of 1.10x as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter, having only attained a ratio of 0.93 x. All other financial and business covenants required under the terms of the Current Credit Facility were met. The Company’s debt under our Current Credit Facility and Related Party Subordinated Notes approximates $ 29,747,000 . The Current Credit Facility is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2026, and the Related Party Subordinated Notes mature on October 1, 2026. These obligations are classified as current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2026. As a result of the default, the expiration dates of our Current Credit Facility and the rights that our Current Credit Facility lender could exercise, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve months following the date of filing of these condensed consolidated financial statements. The terms of all outstanding indebtedness are discussed further in “Note 5. Debt”. The Company is required to maintain a collection account with its lender into which substantially all cash receipts are remitted. Additionally, as the Company is in default of its Current Credit Facility, the lender could choose to exercise its rights, for example, increasing the rate of interest or refusing to make loans under the revolving portion of the Current Credit Facility and keep the funds remitted to the collection account. If the lender were to raise the rate of interest or exercise other remedies available under the Current Credit Facility, it would adversely impact the Company’s operating results. If the lender were to cease making new loans under the revolving facility or limit availability under the revolving facility, the Company would lack the funds to continue operations or, possibly, expand its operations. The Company is actively engaged in constructive discussions with various lenders as the Company has been advised by its lender that it will not renew its Current Credit Facility. While these discussions have been professional and remain ongoing, there can be no assurance that agreements will be reached with existing lenders or alternative financing sources. To support current operations and strategic initiatives, the Company has raised capital through public market sales of its common stock since December 2024 and believes it can continue to access equity markets in future periods. During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company generated gross proceeds of $ 4,869,000 through an At The Market (“ATM”) Offering, of which approximately $ 3,930,000 is restricted for the benefit of the Current Credit Facility lender. In light of the entry into the Merger Agreement with Tenax (each as defined in “Note 11. Merger Information”), the Company has temporarily paused all equity raising activity. See “Note 11. Merger Information”. 7 As of March 31, 2026, the Company had total unfilled contract values amounting to $ 269.2 million (including its $ 134.7 million in funded backlog plus additional potential funded orders against Long-Term Agreements (“LTAs”). These unfilled contract values support a positive outlook for future growth; however extended lead times for raw material procurement and the complexity of manufacturing processes are expected to delay revenue acceleration until late 2026. The Company generally sources its raw material, principally metal casting or forgings, from domestic sources. As such, the Company is generally not exposed to increased prices on imports but would be subject to increased prices if proposed tariffs or disruptions in supply chains resulting from tariffs or other geopolitical events cause the general level of prices for its products to increase. One component used by the Company on a key commercial aviation program is sourced from China. The Company’s contract with its customer for the product requires the Company to absorb the first five percent ( 5 %) of any cost increases with further increases absorbed by the customer. A substantial portion of the Company’s products are used in United States military aviation and as such, changes in the US defense budget are more material to demand than to changes in general economic conditions. However, the Company does have significant exposure in commercial aviation; demand for these products may be reduced if general economic conditions deteriorate reducing demand for commercial air travel. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets or the classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate made for expected credit losses based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a quarterly basis. Management determines the allowance for expected credit losses primarily using historical experience as well as current conditions that affect the collectability of the reported amount. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Bad debt expenses are recorded in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The activity for the allowance for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is set forth in the table below: Balance at Deductions Balance at Beginning of Charged to from the End of Period Expenses Allowance Period Three Months ended March 31, 2026 Allowance for Credit Losses $ 464,000 $ 165,000 $ - $ 629,000 Three Months ended March 31, 2025 Allowance for Credit Losses $ 396,000 $ 20,000 $ - $ 416,000 Inventory Valuation The Company values inventory at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value using the first-in first out method. The Company periodically evaluates inventory items not secured by backlog and establishes write-downs to estimated net realizable value for excess quantities, slow-moving goods, obsolescence and for other impairments of value. Adjustments to inventory net realizable value are recorded in cost of sales. 8 Inventories consist of the following at: March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 Raw Materials $ 6,372,000 $ 7,306,000 Work In Progress 18,663,000 17,072,000 Semi-Finished Goods 9,428,000 9,206,000 Final-Finished Goods 819,000 677,000 Total Inventory $ 35,282,000 $ 34,261,000 Credit and Concentration Risks A large percentage of the Company’s revenues are derived directly from large aerospace and defense prime contractors for which the ultimate end-user is the U.S. Government, other governments, or commercial airlines. The composition of customers that exceeded 10% of net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are shown below: Customer Percentage of Net Sales 2026 2025 Lockheed Martin 34.4 % 39.6 % RTX (a) 28.4 % 28.8 % (a) RTX includes Collins Landing Systems and Collins Aerostructures The composition of customers that exceed 10% of accounts receivable at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are shown below: Customer Percentage of Net Receivables March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 RTX (a) 43.5 % 39.8 % Lockheed Martin 16.4 % 11.9 % (a) RTX includes Collins Landing Systems and Collins Aerostructures Disaggregation of Revenue The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the three month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: Product March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 Military $ 7,646,000 $ 8,340,000 Commercial 3,960,000 3,795,000 Total $ 11,606,000 $ 12,135,000 Cash and Restricted Cash During the period ended March 31, 2026, the Company had occasionally maintained balances in its bank accounts that were in excess of the FDIC limit. The Company has not experienced any losses on these accounts. 9 As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025 the Company reported restricted cash of $ 3,930,000 on its condensed consolidated balance sheets. Restricted cash represents proceeds from the Company’s ATM offering that are pledged as security for its obligations under the Current Credit Facility. The following table reconciles cash and restricted cash reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows: March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 Cash $ 286,000 $ 680,000 Restricted Cash 3,930,000 3,930,000 Total $ 4,216,000 $ 4,610,000 Major Suppliers The Company utilizes sole-source suppliers to supply raw materials or other parts used in production. These suppliers are its only source for such parts and, therefore, in the event any of them were to go out of business or be unable or unwilling to provide parts for any reason, the Company’s business would be severely harmed. Customer Deposits The Company receives advance payments on certain contracts with the remainder of the contract balance due upon the shipment of the final product once the customer inspects and approves the product for shipment. At that time, the entire amount will be recognized as revenue and the deposit will be applied to the customer’s invoice. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, customer deposits were $ 968,000 and $ 391,000 , respectively. The Company recognized revenue of $ 100,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2026 that was included in customer deposits balance as of December 31, 2025. The Company recognized revenue of $ 531,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025, that was included in the customer deposits balance as of December 31, 2024. Backlog Backlog represents the value of orders received pursuant to our Long-Term Agreements (“LTA”) or spot orders pursuant to a purchase order. As of March 31, 2026, backlog relating to remaining performance obligations on contracts was approximately $ 134.7 million. The Company estimates that a substantial portion of this backlog will be recognized as net sales during the next twenty-four months, with the rest thereafter. This expectation assumes that raw material supplies and outsourced processing is completed and delivered on time and that the Company’s customers will accept delivery as scheduled. The Company anticipates that sales during the aforementioned periods will also include sales from expected new orders that are not included in our backlog. Earnings (Loss) per share Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. For purposes of calculating diluted earnings (loss) per common share, the numerator includes net income (loss) plus interest on convertible notes payable assumed converted as of the first day of the period. The denominator includes both the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and the number of common stock equivalents if the inclusion of such common stock equivalents is dilutive. Dilutive common stock equivalents potentially include stock options and warrants using the treasury stock method and convertible notes payable using the if-converted method. 10 The following securities have been excluded from the calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was anti-dilutive due to the net loss incurred during that period: Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2026 2025 Stock Options 395,453 374,503 Restricted Stock Units 188,418 285,628 Convertible notes payable 361,700 361,700 945,571 1,021,831 Stock-Based Compensation The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation.” Under the fair value recognition provision of the ASC, stock-based compensation cost is estimated at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options and warrants granted using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model and stock grants at their closing reported market value. Stock-based compensation expense for employees amounted to $ 535,000 and $ 435,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for directors amounted to $ 429,000 and $ 39,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Stock compensation expenses for employees and directors were included in operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, “Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses”, which requires public business entities to disclose additional information about specific expenses categories in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. The amendments in ASU 2024-03 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adoption of this new accounting guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Note 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT The components of property and equipment at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following: March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 Land $ 313,000 $ 313,000 Buildings and Improvements 2,739,000 2,739,000 31.5 years Machinery and Equipment 27,080,000 26,953,000 5 - 8 years Tools and Instruments 16,577,000 16,278,000 1.5 - 7 years Automotive Equipment 266,000 266,000 5 years Furniture and Fixtures 309,000 309,000 5 - 8 years Leasehold Improvements 1,139,000 1,139,000 Term of lease Computers and Software 705,000 705,000 4 - 6 years Total Property and Equipment 49,128,000 48,702,000 Less: Accumulated Depreciation ( 39,913,000 ) ( 39,201,000 ) Property and Equipment, net $ 9,215,000 $ 9,501,000 Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was approximately $ 711,000 and $ 580,000 , respectively. 11 Note 4. OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES The Company has operating leases for leased office and manufacturing facilities. The leases have remaining lease terms of one to five years , some of which include options to extend or terminate the leases. Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2026 2025 Operating lease cost: $ 248,000 $ 278,000 Total lease cost $ 248,000 $ 278,000 Other Information Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement lease liability: 243,000 273,000 Operating cash flow from operating leases $ 243,000 $ 273,000 March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term - in years 0.50 0.75 Weighted Average discount rate - % 9.50 % 9.50 % The aggregate undiscounted cash flows of operating lease payments as of March 31, 2026, with remaining terms greater than one year are as follows: Amount December 31, 2026 (remainder of year) $ 486,000 Total future minimum lease payments 486,000 Less: discount ( 13,000 ) Total operating lease maturities 473,000 Less: current portion of operating lease liabilities ( 473,000 ) Total long term portion of operating lease maturities $ - Note 5. DEBT Total debt outstanding as of March 31, 2026 is $ 26,562,000 and was $ 25,233,000 at December 31, 2025. Indebtedness to third parties consists of the following: March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 Current Credit Facility - Revolver $ 19,283,000 $ 17,618,000 Current Credit Facility - Term Loan 5,593,000 5,855,000 Solar Credit Facility 957,000 971,000 Finance lease obligations 726,000 784,000 Loans Payable - financed assets 3,000 5,000 Subtotal 26,562,000 25,233,000 Less: Current portion ( 25,102,000 ) ( 23,721,000 ) Long-Term Portion $ 1,460,000 $ 1,512,000 12 Current Credit Facility The Company has a credit facility (“Current Credit Facility”) with Webster Bank that expires on September 30, 2026 . This facility, which was entered into on December 31, 2019, was amended several times and now provides for a $ 20,000,000 revolving loan (“Revolving Line of Credit”), a $ 5,700,000 term loan and a $ 1,640,000 term loan (“Term Loans”). The loan is secured by a lien on substantially all of the assets of the Company. As of March 31, 2026, there is $ 19,283,000 outstanding under the Revolving Line of Credit and $ 5,593,000 under the Term Loans. As discussed in Note 1, the Company was in default of its minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) of 1.10x as of March 31, 2026, and the Current Credit Facility expires on September 30, 2026. Therefore, the entire Term Loan and all amounts due under the Revolving Line of Credit are classified as short term as of March 31, 2026. The below table shows the timing of payments due under the Term Loan: For the year ending Amount December 31, 2026 (remainder of year) $ 5,593,000 Term Loan payable 5,593,000 Less: Current portion of Term Loan payable ( 5,593,000 ) Total long-term portion of Term Loan payable $ - Interest expense related to the Current Credit Facility amounted to approximately $ 379,000 and $ 315,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Interest expense includes the amortization of deferred finance costs of $0 and $ 17,000 for the three months ending March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The below summarizes various terms of the Current Credit Facility: ● The Company is required to meet a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined) that is determined at the end of each fiscal quarter of 1.10x. As of March 31,2026, the Company was in default with this ratio having attained a ratio of only 0.93. At December 31, 2025, the Company was in full compliance with its covenants. The Current Credit Facility limits the amount of capital expenditures and dividends the Company can pay to its stockholders. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with this Covenant. Substantially all of the Company’s assets are pledged as collateral. ● For so long as the Term Loan remains outstanding, if Excess Cash Flow (as defined) is a positive number for any fiscal year the Company shall pay an amount equal to the lesser of (i) twenty-five percent ( 25 %) of the Excess Cash Flow for such fiscal year and (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the term loan. Such payment shall be applied to the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan, on or prior to the April 15 immediately following such fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on the calculation there was no Excess Cash Flow payment required. ● Both the Revolving Line of Credit and the Term Loan will bear an interest rate equal to the greater of (i) 3.50% and (ii) a rate per annum equal to the rate per annum published from time to time in the “Money Rates” table of the Wall Street Journal (or such other presentation within The Wall Street Journal as may be adopted hereafter for such information) as the base or prime rate for corporate loans at the nation’s largest commercial bank, less sixty-five hundredths (-0.65%) of one percent per annum. The average interest rate charged was 6.10 % and 6.85 % for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The below summarizes certain amendments to the Current Credit Facility ● On January 30, 2025, we entered into an Eighth Amendment to provide for an additional Term Loan in the amount of $ 1,640,000 for the acquisition of additional equipment. The monthly principal installments on this additional Term Loan are $ 19,524 . This amendment further revised our Financial Covenants. For the rolling twelve-month period ending March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, we are required to achieve a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.05x. Beginning with the rolling twelve-month period ending September 30, 2025 and going forward the Company is required to achieve a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of 1.25x. Additionally, the Company is allowed to pay off up to $ 4,800,000 of related party notes with funds raised in the Company’s At The Market debt offering. All other covenants remain unchanged. In connection with these changes, the Company paid an amendment fee of $ 20,000 . 13 ● On September 10, 2025, the Company entered into a Ninth Amendment where it agreed that $ 3,930,000 of the proceeds from its ATM Offering would be maintained in an interest bearing account. The funds in this account serve as additional security for its obligations under the Current Credit Facility. Additionally, this amendment waived the default as June 30, 2025. ● On December 15, 2025, the Company entered into a Tenth Amendment which waived the defaults caused by the failure to achieve the required fixed charge coverage ratio for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025, and for exceeding the permitted amount of capital expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Additionally, the maturity date of the revolving credit and term loans were extended to March 31, 2026, and the capital expenditure covenant was amended. The company paid an amendment fee of $ 40,000 . ● On February 26, 2026, the Company entered into an Eleventh Amendment to which extended the maturity date of the revolving credit and term loans to September 30, 2026. The company paid an amendment fee of $ 25,000 and agreed to pay an additional fee of $ 150,000 on the maturity date. As the Company is in default under the Current Credit Facility, the lender could exercise additional rights and remedies, such as increasing the rate of interest on outstanding amounts or refuse to make loans under the revolving portion of the Current Credit Facility and keep the funds remitted to the collection account. If the lender were to cease making new loans under the revolving facility or limit the amount of loans under the revolving facility, the Company would lack the funds to continue or, possibly, expand operations. To date, the lender has chosen not to exercise any of its remedies, though we agreed to put $ 3,930,000 of ATM proceeds in an interest bearing account to serve as additional security for the Company’s obligations under the Current Credit Facility. The Company is actively engaged in constructive discussions with various lenders as the Company has been advised by its lender that it will not renew its Current Credit Facility. While these discussions have been professional and remain ongoing, there can be no assurance that agreements will be reached with existing lenders or with alternative financing sources. All amendment fees paid in connection with the Current Credit Facility that are for a future benefit of the Company are included in Deferred Financing Costs, Net, Deposits and Other Assets, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized over the term of the loan. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has borrowing capacity of approximately $ 717,000 under the Revolving Loan. Solar Credit Facility On August 16, 2023, the Company entered into a financing agreement (“Solar Credit Facility”) with CT Green Bank, a quasi-public agency of the State of Connecticut, for the installation of solar energy systems including replacing the existing roof (“Project”) at its Sterling facility. Advances were made by CT Green Bank upon its approval of costs incurred on the Project up to $ 934,000 . As of October 1, 2024, cumulative advances totaling $ 934,000 had been made including the payment of CT Green Bank’s closing costs of $ 25,000 . Total interest accrued on the advances at the rate of 5 % was $ 36,000 . On October 1, 2024, the total cumulative advances of $ 934,000 along with the total accrued interest of $ 36,000 was converted by CT Green Bank, in accordance with the financing agreement, to a 20 -year level payment term loan in the amount of $ 970,000 with interest accruing at the rate of 5.75 %. Semi-annual payments in the amount of $ 42,000 are due commencing on July 1, 2025. The first semi-annual payment was for interest only. The second payment due January 1, 2026 and all subsequent semi-annual payments include both principal and interest. As of March 31, 2026, the amount classified as short term is $ 29,000 and the amount classified as long term is $ 928,000 . 14 Interest expense related to the Solar Credit Facility amounted to approximately $ 14,000 and $ 14,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Finance Lease Obligations The Company has entered into finance leases for the purchase of additional manufacturing equipment. The obligations for the finance leases totaled $ 726,000 and $ 784,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The leases have an average imputed interest rate of 7.43 % per annum and are payable monthly with the final payments due between September of 2026 and May of 2030. Three Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2026 2025 Finance Lease cost: Amortization of ROU assets $ 49,000 $ 49,000 Interest on lease liabilities 14,000 18,000 Total lease Costs $ 63,000 $ 67,000 Other Information: Cash Paid for amounts included in the measurement lease liabilities: Financing cash flow from finance lease obligations $ 58,000 $ 54,000 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity Acquisition of finance lease asset $ - $ - March 31, December 31, 2026 2025 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term - in years 3.6 4.8 Weighted Average Discount rate - % 7.43 % 7.44 % As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate future minimum finance lease payments , including imputed interest are as follows: For the year ending Amount December 31, 2026 (remainder of year) $ 193,000 December 31, 2027 190,000 December 31, 2028 190,000 December 31, 2029 190,000 December 31, 2030 75,000 Total future minimum finance lease payments 838,000 Less: imputed interest ( 112,000 ) Less: Current portion ( 194,000 ) Long-term portion $ 532,000 Loan Payable – Financed Assets The Company financed the purchase of a delivery vehicle in July 2020. The loan obligation totaled $ 3,000 and $ 5,000 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The loan bears no interest and a final payment is due and payable for all unpaid principal on July 20, 2026. 15 Annual maturities of this loan are as follows: For the year ending Amount December 31, 2026 (remainder of year $ 3,000 Loans Payable - financed assets 3,000 Less: Current portion ( 3,000 ) Long-term portion $ - Related Party Indebtedness Taglich Brothers, Inc. is a corporation co-founded by two directors of the Company, Michael and Robert Taglich. Taglich Brothers, Inc. has acted as placement agent for various debt and equity financing transactions and has received cash and equity compensation for their services. From 2016 through 2020, the Company entered into various subordinated notes payable and convertible subordinated notes payable (together referred to as “Related Party Notes”) with Michael and Robert Taglich which generated proceeds to the Company totaling $ 6,550,000 . In connection with the issuance of the Related Party Notes, Michael and Robert Taglich were issued a total of 35,508 shares of common stock and Taglich Brothers, Inc. was issued promissory notes totaling $ 554,000 for placement agency fees. Under the Eighth Amendment to the Current Credit Facility, the Company is allowed to make principal payments of up to $ 4,800,000 with funds raised in the Company’s At the Market offering. For the three month period ended March 31, 2025, the Company paid a total of $ 1,291,000 of principal payments. Of the $ 1,291,000 paid, $ 1,050,000 was paid to Michael Taglich and $ 241,000 was paid to Taglich Brothers, Inc. The Related Party Notes outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consist of: Michael Taglich, Robert Taglich, Taglich Brothers, Director Director Inc. Total Convertible Subordinated Notes $ 2,416,000 $ 1,905,000 $ - $ 4,321,000 Subordinated Notes - 550,000 - 550,000 Total $ 2,416,000 $ 2,455,000 $ - $ 4,871,000 Of the $ 4,871,000 , approximately $ 2,519,000 bears an annual rate of interest of 6 %, $ 1,802,000 bears an annual rate of 7 % and $ 550,000 bears an annual interest rate of 12 %. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 on all related party notes payable was $ 86,000 and $ 99,000 , respectively. Approximately $ 2,519,000 of the convertible subordinated notes can be converted at the option of the holder into Common Stock of the Company at $ 15.00 per share, while the remaining $ 1,802,000 of the convertible subordinated notes can be converted at the option of the holder into common stock of the Company at $ 9.30 per share. There are no principal payments due prior to October 1, 2026. The Related Party Notes are subordinate to outstanding debt pursuant to the Current Credit Facility and mature on October 1, 2026. Note 6. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Common Stock – Issuances of Securities The Company issued 4,600 and 9,185 shares of common stock in payment of director fees totaling $ 14,000 and $ 39,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. During April of 2026, the Company issued 4,484 shares of common stock in payment of directors’ fees totaling $ 14,000 . 16 During April of 2026, the Company issued 57,345 shares of common stock upon the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) to certain employees and withheld the balance of the 94,210 RSUs in satisfaction of tax withholding obligations. This represents a portion of the RSUs granted in 2024. Additionally, during April of 2026, the Company issued 7,775 shares of common stock upon the vesting of RSUs to a former executive pursuant a separation agreement and withheld the balance of the 12,159 RSUs in satisfaction of withholding tax obligations. This represents a portion of the RSUs granted in February of 2026. (See Note 7. Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units.) Note 7. STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS Stock-Based Compensation Stock Options In June 2025, the shareholders of the Company approved the amendment to the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (“2022 Plan”) to increase the number of shares authorized to be used under the plan by 250,000 shares, from 650,000 shares to 900,000 shares. The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for certain employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors of $ 27,000 and $ 18,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, in its condensed consolidated statements of operations, and such amounts were included as a component of operating expenses. A summary of the status of the Company’s stock options as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and changes during the periods then ended are presented below: Wtd. Avg. Exercise Options Price Balance, January 1, 2025 417,003 $ 7.00 Granted during the period 60,000 3.00 Exercised during the period - - Terminated/Expired during the period ( 51,300 ) 10.57 Balance, December 31, 2025 425,703 $ 6.01 Granted during the period - - Exercised during the period - - Terminated/Expired during the period ( 30,250 ) 13.90 Balance, March 31, 2026 395,453 $ 5.40 Exercisable at March 31, 2026 380,453 $ 5.50 The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock options at March 31, 2026: Number Wtd. Avg. Range of Exercise Price Outstanding Wtd.Avg, Life Exercise Price $3.00 - $23.80 395,453 2.4 Years $ 5.50 The following table summarizes information about outstanding stock options at December 31, 2025: Number Wtd. Avg. Range of Exercise Price Outstanding Wtd.Avg, Life Exercise Price $3.00 - $23.80 425,703 2.5 Years $ 6.01 17 As of March 31, 2026, there was $ 8,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock option awards, which is to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 0.2 years. The aggregate intrinsic value at March 31, 2026 was based on the Company’s closing stock price of $ 3.23 was $ 14,000 . The aggregate intrinsic value at December 31, 2025 was based on the Company’s closing stock price of $ 3.07 was approximately $ 4,000 . The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated based on the positive difference between the closing market price of the Company’s Common Stock and the exercise prices of the underlying options. Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company granted 243,172 and 0 RSUs to certain employees and directors. These RSUs vested immediately. A summary of the status of the Company’s RSUs as of March 31, 2026, is presented below. Wtd. Avg. Grant Date Fair Number of Units Value per Unit Unvested units as of January 1, 2025 282,628 $ 6.06 Granted during the period 3,000 - Vested during the period ( 95,210 ) - Forfeited during the period ( 2,000 ) - Unvested Units as of December 31, 2025 188,418 $ 6.06 Granted during the period 243,172 3.19 Vested during the period but shares not issued ( 243,172 ) 3.19 Forfeited during the period - - Unvested Units as of March 31, 2026 188,418 $ 6.06 Vested as of March 31, 2026 338,382 $ 4.00 The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $ 923,000 and $ 417,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, in its condensed consolidated statements of operations, and such amounts were included as a component of operating expenses. As of March 31, 2026, there was $ 226,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs, which is to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.0 year. Note 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On October 2, 2018, Contract Pharmacal Corp. (“Contract Pharmacal”) commenced an action, relating to a Sublease entered into between the Company and Contract Pharmacal in May 2018 with respect to the property that was formerly occupied by the Company’s former subsidiary WMI, at 110 Plant Avenue, Hauppauge, New York. In the action, Contract Pharmacal sought damages for an amount in excess of $ 1,000,000 for the Company’s alleged violation of the terms of the subject sublease, specifically the failure to make the entire premises available by what it claims was the Sublease commencement date. The validity of the action is extremely suspect in that the subject sublease had no specific commencement date and Contract Pharmacal ultimately received all the space. Discovery was conducted and the Plaintiff moved for summary judgement and to amend its complaint to add a new cause of action all of which the company opposed. On July 8, 2021, the Court denied Contract Pharmacal’s motion for summary judgement and to add an additional cause of action. In the Order, the Court granted Contract Pharmacal’s Motions to drop its claim for specific performance and to amend its Complaint to reduce its claim for damages to $ 700,000 both of which benefit the Company. Following the Court’s decision, Contract Pharmacal filed a Motion to reargue its original motion which the Company opposed. The Court denied that motion on November 30, 2021 and then on March 10, 2022, Contract Pharmacal filed an appeal of the Court’s decision with the Appellate Division of the State of New York. The Company opposed that action. The Company was again successful as the Appellate Division upheld the lower court’s denial of Contract Pharmacal’s motion for summary judgement and its motion to amend its Complaint. Contract Pharmacal has now submitted a motion to the Appellate Division requesting leave to reargue the court’s denial of its original appeal. The Company will oppose that motion. The Appellate Division has yet to act in respect to Contract Pharmacal’s most recent motion to reargue the Court’s denial of the original appeal. The Company continues to dispute the validity of the claims asserted by Contract Pharmacal and intends to contest them vigorously. From time to time the Company may be engaged in various lawsuits and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company is currently not aware of any legal proceedings the ultimate outcome of which, in its judgment based on information currently available, would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or operating results. In consultation with legal counsel, there are no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder of its common stock, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest. 18 Note 9. INCOME TAXES The Company recorded no income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 because the estimated annual effective tax rate was zero. In determining the estimated annual effective income tax rate, the Company analyzes various factors, including projections of the Company’s annual earnings and taxing jurisdictions in which the earnings will be generated, the impact of state and local income taxes, the ability to use tax credits and net operating loss carry forwards, and available tax planning alternatives. As of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, the Company provided a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets since the Company believes it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Note 10. SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company operates as one operating segment. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) is its Chief Executive Officer , who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis. The CODM used consolidated sales, gross margin and net income (loss) to assess financial performance and allocate resources. These financial metrics are used by the CODM to make key operating decisions, such as the need to allocate its budget to operating expenses and invest in additional equipment. The segment assets are equal to the assets presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The significant expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM are disclosed in the consolidated statements of operations as a part of the condensed consolidated net income (loss). See the condensed consolidated financial statements for all financial information regarding the Company’s operating segment. All revenues of the Company are earned in the United States of America. The Company’s long-lived tangible assets, as well as the Company’s operating lease right-of use assets recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets were located in the United States. Note 11. MERGER INFORMATION On February 16, 2026, the Company and Transitory Air Sub LLC , its wholly owned subsidiary (“ Merger Sub ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Tenax ”). Upon consummation of the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), Tenax will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company will issue shares of its common stock (the “ Merger Consideration ”) to the holders of the membership interests of Tenax (the “ Tenax Members ”) at the closing of the Merger. A portion of the Merger Consideration allocated in respect of membership interests of Tenax underlying certain Tenax warrants that remain unexercised as of the closing, if any, will be reserved by the Company for future issuance upon the exercise of such warrants. The number of shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued to the Tenax Members will be adjusted based on a calculation of AIR Net Indebtedness (as defined in the Merger Agreement). Based on the amount of AIR Net Indebtedness as of March 31, 2026, the calculation would result in the issuance of approximately 122.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Consequently, based upon the calculation of the Merger Consideration as of March 31, 2026, following the closing of the Merger, the Tenax Members will collectively own approximately 96 % of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock. The closing of the Merger is subject to risks and uncertainties and certain specified conditions, including, among other things: (a) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, (b) the listing of the Merger Consideration on the NYSE American, and (c) other customary conditions for a transaction such as the Merger, such as the absence of any legal restraint prohibiting the consummation of the Merger and there not having occurred with respect to the Company or Tenax’s business a material adverse event, subject to certain customary exceptions. Tenax is a leading provider of special mission aviation solutions that combine aircraft sourcing, financing and modification with aviation services including pilots, maintenance and other types of program support. Additionally, Tenax has a long-standing relationship with key government customers. 19