SONO TEK CORP 10-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ☒ ☐ For the Fiscal Year ended: February 28 , 2026 Commission File Number: 001-40763 (Name of registrant as specified in its charter) SONO TEK CORP new york 14-1568099 (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 2012 Route 9W , Milton , New York 12547 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 845 ) 795-2020 Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock $0.01 par value SOTK The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Capital Market) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. 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Yes ☐ No ☑ As of August 31, 2025 the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the Registrant's Common Stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant was approximately $ 51,231,358 computed by reference to the average of the bid and asked prices of the Common Stock on said date, which average was $3.41. The Registrant had 15,713,747 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 19, 2026. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: None . TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I Item 1. Business. 1 Item 1A. Risk Factors. 5 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments. 20 Item 1C. Cybersecurity 20 Item 2. Properties. 21 Item 3. Legal Proceedings. 21 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. 21 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities. 22 Item 6. [Reserved]. 22 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. 22 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 31 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 31 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 31 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures. 31 Item 9B. Other Information. 32 Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections. 32 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. 32 Item 11. Executive Compensation. 37 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. 40 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. 42 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. 42 Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 43 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary. 44 PART I ITEM 1 BUSINESS Sono-Tek Corporation (the “Company”, “Sono-Tek”, “We” or “Our”) is the world leader in the design and manufacture of ultrasonic coating systems for applying precise, thin film coatings to add functional properties, protect or strengthen surfaces on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical, industrial and emerging research & development/other markets. We design and manufacture custom-engineered ultrasonic coating systems incorporating our patented technology, in combination with strong applications engineering knowledge, to assist our customers in achieving their desired coating solutions. Our ultrasonic nozzle systems use high frequency ultrasonic vibrations that atomize liquids into minute drops that can be applied to surfaces at low velocity providing microscopic layers of protective and other useful materials over a wide variety of surfaces, including glass and metals. Our equipment solutions are environmentally-friendly, efficient and highly reliable. They enable dramatic reductions in overspray, savings in raw materials, water and energy usage and provide improved process repeatability, transfer efficiency, high uniformity and reduced emissions. We serve a variety of industries and applications and have a broad base of customers. The applications that are employing our unique coating technology and expertise have been expanding as the advantages of ultrasonic coatings are more broadly recognized. The original application of our technology was to coat the inner surface of blood collection tubes used for medical diagnostic testing. Our products enable the application of a thin and uniform coating of material that prevents coagulation of blood. Following that initial breakthrough, our technology was then used for applying uniform flux coatings to printed circuit boards, a critical part of the fabrication process for all electronic devices. A later application for much larger surfaces was to address the many challenges that glass manufacturers faced. They needed a solution for specialized glass applications in the construction and automotive industries. Among other things, our ultrasonic nozzles are used to provide coatings that improve durability, create filters, increase clarity, reduce reflection, enable conductivity, and enhance safety. We have invested significant resources to enhance our market diversity by leveraging our core ultrasonic coating technology. As a result, we have increased our portfolio of products, the industries we serve, and the countries in which we sell our products. We were founded by the inventor of the ultrasonic nozzle, Dr. Harvey Berger, and incorporated in New York on March 21, 1975. We became a public company in 1987 and our stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Our corporate offices are located in Milton, New York where our production facilities are co-located. We also have a sales and service office in Singapore and an application process development laboratory in Guangzhou, China. We are ISO 9001 qualified since registering in September 1998 and have been recertified annually since then. Our fiscal year ends on February 28, except in leap years when it ends on February 29. We refer to the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 as “fiscal 2026” and use similar protocol for previous fiscal years. Our Products, Markets and Customers Our products are used in a wide range of applications. We provide our customers a broad offering of ultrasonic spray coating equipment solutions custom suited for their requirements and we continually expand our offerings to address new applications. Our products include fully integrated Multi-Axis Coating Systems, Integrated Coating Systems, Fluxing Systems, OEM Systems and other related systems. We invest heavily in research and development to continually bring to market new solutions for our customers, to increase our market share and to solve high value problems in manufacturing. Our Multi-Axis Coating Systems, Integrated Coating Systems and Fluxing Systems provide complete fully integrated solutions for our customers, while we created the Universal Align to offer our customers subsystems that integrate our nozzles and generators for incorporation into their original equipment. 1 We have built our brand and reputation on providing high quality, highly reliable products that provide consistent performance for critical applications in demanding operating environments. Our surface coating solutions are used in 24/7 work schedules, under harsh and challenging manufacturing environments, where they provide value in a continuous and dependable fashion. We target the following markets where our product quality and consistency and application knowledge are valued by our customers: • Micro-Electronics/Electronics: o Printed circuit boards: Ultrasonic flux application that removes oxidation and is more efficient than standard, historic processes o Semiconductors: Applications of micron-thin photo-resist layers onto complex wafers o Sensors: Application of chemical, biological or other detection coatings as well as physical photoelectric elements for conversion of input and output signals o Display/panel glass on personal electronic devices: for sensitivity to temperature, imprint, pressure and for physical protection • Medical: Our systems are used in this industry to apply micron layers of polymers and drugs, biomedical materials and anti-coagulants. o Implanted medical devices such as: ▪ Stents and balloons ▪ Artificial joints o Blood collection tubes o Diagnostic devices o Bandages/protective wraps o Lenses • Industrial o Flat (“float”) glass used for windows in buildings and vehicles o Textiles: high performance value adding coatings such as anti-microbial, anti-stain, flame retardant and moisture barriers o Food packaging and food safety: anti-microbial coatings o Food: coatings of flavors, ingredients and other additives • Alternative Energy : Our systems provide coatings of chemicals and other materials that act as catalysts, barriers, facilitators of symbiosis or other interactions between surfaces. o Fuel cells o Solar cells o Carbon Capture o Green Hydrogen • Emerging Research and Development / Other Markets o Research and development efforts at universities, research institutions and government agencies that are not part of our already established markets o A variety of other small industries using our coating technology, that have not yet matured into a developed marketplace for our ultrasonic coating machines Our principal customers include original equipment manufacturers, distributors and end users of our products in the industries that we serve. 2 Our products are sold primarily through our direct sales personnel, select independent distributors and through sales representatives around the world that are trained on our technologies and products. Our distributors are typically experts in their industries and recognize the significant value that our technology provides their customers. We provide extensive training and on-site support with our direct sales force and application engineers, who also respond to leads generated by our web site and the trade shows in which we participate. To grow sales, we continue to strengthen our laboratory and applications engineering personnel and support our worldwide process development labs with additional ultrasonic coating equipment, in conjunction with sponsoring various technical training seminars for our distribution network. We also provide application consulting services enabling our customers to rely on our surface coating expertise and specific customer process optimization. We offer these services both in our application process development laboratory and at our customers’ sites where we can assist in the design and development of customized coating systems. We are a global business, and our geographical sales mix can vary from year to year depending on the timing of orders from customers. In fiscal 2026, 33% of our sales were from outside the U.S. and Canada. Our Strengths From our core strengths and capabilities, we: • Have built a strong reputation in the industry based on our ability to solve our customers’ complex problems and provide custom engineered, value-added solutions. • Are renowned for our product quality, customer service and responsiveness and critical thinking that enables a strong problem-solving culture throughout our organization. • Have expanded our ability to provide coating services for low to mid-volume demand to support our customers’ product development and testing. • Are continually developing new technologies and solutions to address an ever-changing marketplace. • Have built a strong balance sheet with no debt, which we believe provides us with the financial flexibility to pursue our strategic plans for growth, including aggressive pursuit of organic and other development opportunities. Our Strategy Our strategy is to further advance the use of ultrasonic coating technologies for the microscopic coating of surfaces in a broader array of applications which enable better outcomes for our customers’ products and processes. We believe product superiority is imperative and that it is attained through the extensive experience that we have in the coatings industry, our proprietary manufacturing know-how and skills, and our unique work force that we have built over the years. We intend to leverage our innovative technologies, proprietary know-how, unique talent and experience, and global reach to: • Grow the business globally by reaching new markets and further penetrating the markets and customers we currently serve; • Increase our earnings power through lean manufacturing processes, automation and continuous improvement; • Develop new and unique technologies that solve our customers’ most challenging problems; • Meet or exceed our customers’ expectations; and • Provide an acceptable return to our shareholders. 3 To accomplish these objectives, we believe that we must judiciously deploy our monetary and human capital to expand our presence in our targeted markets and create broader offerings for our customers. Availability of Raw Materials Historically, we have not been adversely impacted by the availability of raw materials or components used in the manufacture of our products. Generally, except in instances of pandemic related supply chain issues, all raw materials used in our products are available from many different domestic suppliers, who may themselves be subject to international raw material availability. We purchase circuit board assemblies and sheet metal components from a wide range of suppliers throughout the world. We carefully manage our inventory using lean manufacturing processes. Research and Development We believe that our long-term growth is dependent upon the development and commercialization of ultrasonic coating technologies to solve customers’ high value problems across a wide spectrum of applications in various industries, while also advancing the utility of our core technology. During fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, we spent $2,554,000 and $2,724,000, respectively, on research and development activities related to new products and services and the ongoing improvement of existing products and services. As a percentage of sales, research and development expenses were 12% and 13% in fiscal 2026 and 2025, respectively. Intellectual Property Our business is based in part on the technology covered by our U.S. patents. We also rely on unpatented know-how in the design and production of our nozzle systems, subsystems and complete solutions. We have executed non-disclosure and non-compete agreements with all of our employees to safeguard our intellectual property. We execute reciprocal non-disclosure agreements with our key customers to safeguard any jointly developed intellectual property. Competition We operate in competitive markets in many of our industry segments. We compete against alternative coating technologies, as well as global and regional manufacturers of nozzles and other products based on price, quality, product features, application engineering and follow-up service. We maintain our competitive position by providing highly effective solutions that meet our customers’ requirements and needs. In several emerging markets, we encounter less competition compared to more established markets based on the uniqueness of our ultrasonic technology in these applications. Information Regarding Sales Outside the United States and Canada During fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, net sales to customers outside the U.S. and Canada accounted for approximately $6,963,000, or 33% of total net sales, and $7,998,000, or 39% of total net sales, respectively. Our international sales have been impacted by changes in trade policies, including the imposition of new tariffs or other trade restrictions. Employees As of February 28, 2026, we employed 79 full-time and 10 part-time employees. We believe that relations with our employees are generally good. 4 Available Information We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Therefore, we file “reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains the reports, proxy statements and other information for registrants that file electronically, as we do. Additionally, these reports may be read and copied at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. Information regarding the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. We maintain a website at http://www.sono-tek.com. On our site, we provide copies of our Forms 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy and Annual Report as soon as reasonably practicable after filing electronically such material with the SEC. Copies are also available, without charge, from Sono-Tek Corporation, 2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547. ITEM 1A RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS We do not have long-term commitments for significant revenues with most of our customers and may be unable to retain existing customers, attract new customers or replace departing customers with new customers that can provide comparable revenues and profit margins. Because we generally do not obtain firm, long-term volume purchase commitments from our customers, most of our sales are derived from individual purchase orders. We remain dependent upon securing new purchase orders in the future to sustain and grow our revenues. Accordingly, there is no assurance that our revenues and business will grow in the future. Our failure to maintain and expand our customer relationships could materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. In recent years, a few major customers and distributors have accounted for a significant portion of our revenue. Our revenue could decline if we are unable to maintain or develop relationships with additional customers or distributors and our results of operations could be adversely affected if any one of these customers is unable to meet their financial obligations to us. For the year ended February 28, 2026, one customer accounted for approximately 28% of our net sales. For the year ended February 28, 2025, one customer accounted for approximately 11% of our net sales. If we are unable to diversify our customer base, our future results could be heavily dependent on these customers and distributors. Our dependence on a limited number of customers and distributors means that the loss of a major customer or distributor or any reduction in orders by a major customer or distributor would materially reduce our net sales and adversely affect our results of operations. As we continue our transition from primarily selling ultrasonic nozzles and components to a more complex business providing complete equipment solutions and higher value subsystems, we expect that sales to relatively few customers will continue to account for a significant percentage of our net sales for the foreseeable future; however, these customers or our other customers, may not use our products at current levels in the future, if at all. Customer purchase orders may be delayed or cancelled, and order volume levels can be changed with loss of deposit as the only penalty. We may not be able to replace cancelled, delayed, or reduced purchase orders with new orders. If any one of these customers reduces its demand for our products, it will likely have a material adverse effect on our operations. Furthermore, a significant portion of our accounts receivables is concentrated with a few major customers, who may not be able to meet their financial obligations to us. The failure of any such customers to pay amounts owed to us in a timely fashion or at all could have an adverse effect on our results of operations. The Company is also exposed to credit risk on its accounts receivable, and this risk is heightened during periods when economic conditions worsen. The Company's outstanding receivables are not covered by collateral or credit insurance. The Company's exposure to credit and collectability risk on its receivables may also be higher in certain international markets, and its ability to mitigate such risks may be limited. While the Company has procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk on its receivables, there can be no assurance such procedures will effectively limit our credit risk and avoid losses. 5 We may need to raise additional funds to develop our business, which may adversely affect our future growth. We may finance a portion of our anticipated future growth and possibly future strategic acquisitions through public or private equity offerings or debt financings. Additional funds may not be available when we need them on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay or reduce the scope of, our plans to grow our revenues or to consummate one or more strategic acquisitions or otherwise to scale back our business plans. In addition, we could be forced to reduce or forego attractive business opportunities. To the extent that we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience significant dilution. In addition, debt financing, if available, may involve restrictive covenants. We may seek to access the public or private capital markets whenever conditions are favorable, even if we do not have an immediate need for additional capital at that time. Our access to the financial markets and the pricing and terms we receive in the financial markets could be adversely impacted by various factors, including changes in financial markets and interest rates. Changes in United States trade policy, including the imposition of tariffs and the resulting consequences, may have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations . The US government has adopted a new approach to trade policy and in some cases to renegotiate, or potentially terminate, certain existing bilateral or multi-lateral trade agreements. It has also initiated or is considering the imposition of tariffs on certain foreign goods, including electronic components and devices, metal alloys, and potentially other parts used in our systems and machinery. Changes in United States trade policy could result in one or more of US trading partners adopting responsive trade policies making it more difficult or costly for us to export our products to those countries. These measures could also result in increased costs for goods imported into the United States. This in turn could require us to increase prices to our customers which may reduce demand, or, if we are unable to increase prices, result in lowering our margin on products sold. We cannot predict future trade policy or the terms of any renegotiated trade agreements and their impact on our business. The adoption and expansion of trade restrictions, the occurrence of a trade war, or other governmental action related to tariffs or trade agreements or policies has the potential to adversely impact demand for our products, our costs, our customers, our suppliers, and the US economy, which in turn could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may be adversely affected by global and regional economic conditions and military, legislative, regulatory and political developments. We sell our products around the world, and we expect to continue to derive a substantial portion of sales from outside the U.S. In addition, we are currently operating in a period of economic uncertainty and capital markets disruption, which has been impacted by geopolitical instability due to ongoing military conflicts in various regions, including war with Iran. Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by any negative impact on the global economy and capital markets resulting from such conflicts or broader geopolitical tensions. Customers or suppliers may experience cash flow problems and as a result, may modify, delay or cancel plans to purchase our products, and suppliers may significantly and quickly increase their prices or reduce their output. Additionally, if customers are not successful in generating sufficient revenue or are precluded from securing financing, they may not be able to pay, or may delay payment of, amounts owed to us. Any inability of current and/or potential customers to purchase our products and/or to pay us for our products may adversely affect our sales, earnings and cash flow. Sales and earnings could also be affected by our ability to manage the risks and uncertainties associated with the application of local legal requirements or the enforceability of laws and contractual obligations, trade protection measures, changes in tax laws, regional political instability, war, terrorist activities, severe or prolonged adverse weather conditions and natural disasters as well as health epidemics or pandemics. 6 Geopolitical instability and the ongoing military conflict in Iran could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. The ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran, which escalated in early 2026, has created significant volatility in global markets and remains a source of substantial uncertainty. We are subject to risks associated with this conflict, which may include, but are not limited to: · Supply Chain and Energy Disruptions: The closure or restricted passage of the Strait of Hormuz has historically accounted for approximately 20% of the world’s seaborne oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. Continued instability in this region has led to a surge in Brent crude prices (exceeding $110 per barrel in early April 2026) and increased costs for electricity, transportation, and raw materials. If we are unable to pass these increased costs to our customers, our profit margins will be negatively impacted. · Macroeconomic Pressure and Inflation: The conflict has exacerbated global inflationary pressures, leading to higher interest rates and a potential period of stagflation. Central bank policies responding to these conditions may restrict access to capital or increase our borrowing costs, limiting our ability to fund operations or strategic acquisitions. · Cybersecurity Threats: There is an increased risk of state-sponsored cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and private sector enterprises. Any successful breach of our systems—or the systems of our third-party providers—could result in the theft of intellectual property, disruption of services, and significant legal or reputational damage. · Sanctions and Regulatory Compliance: The U.S. government and its allies have implemented, and may continue to expand, stringent sanctions and export controls. Compliance with these evolving regulations is costly and may prevent us from engaging with certain customers, suppliers, or partners, particularly those with indirect ties to the region. · Market Volatility: Global equity and bond markets have experienced heightened volatility due to the conflict. A prolonged war could lead to a sustained "risk-off" sentiment among investors, potentially depressing our stock price and affecting our ability to raise equity financing. The extent to which the conflict impacts our results will depend on future developments, including the duration of hostilities, the potential for regional escalation involving neighboring states, and the effectiveness of any diplomatic efforts to restore stability. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Our success will depend, to a large degree, on the expertise and experience of the members of our management team, the loss of whom could have a material adverse effect on our business. Our success is, to a large degree, dependent upon the expertise and experience of the management team and its ability to attract and retain qualified personnel who are technically proficient. The loss of the services of one or more of such personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business. Our business may be adversely affected if we are unable to continue to attract and retain such personnel. We will need to add qualified additional personnel as we expand our business, and we may not be able to employ such persons, which could affect our ability to expand and have a material adverse effect on our business. To expand our product offerings and customer base, we will need to hire additional qualified personnel. We may not be able to identify such persons, and even if we identify them, we may not have the funds or ability to employ them, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. 7 Although we have not experienced any material disruptions due to labor shortages to date, we have observed an overall tightening and increasingly competitive labor market. A sustained labor shortage or increased turnover rates within our employee base as a result of general macroeconomic factors, could lead to increased costs, such as increased overtime to meet demand and increased wage rates to attract and retain employees, and could negatively affect our ability to complete our projects according to the required schedule or otherwise efficiently operate our business. If we are unable to hire and retain employees capable of performing at a high level, or if mitigation measures we may take to respond to a decrease in labor availability, such as overtime and third-party outsourcing, have unintended negative effects, our business could be adversely affected. An overall labor shortage, lack of skilled labor, increased turnover or labor inflation, caused by general macroeconomic factors, could have a material adverse impact on our operations, results of operations, liquidity or cash flows. If we are unable to manage our expected growth, our business may be materially and adversely affected. We expect to expand our operations, including by expanding our internal resources, making possible acquisitions and entering new markets, and we intend to continue to focus on rapid growth, including organic growth and possibly acquisitions. The growth of our business could place significant strain on our management, operational and financial resources. To manage our future growth, we could be required to improve existing or implement new operational or financial systems, procedures and controls or expand, train and manage a growing employee base. Our failure to accomplish any of these tasks could materially and adversely affect our business. Even if we are successful in integrating future acquisitions into our existing operations, we may not derive the benefits, such as operational or administrative synergies, that we expected from such acquisitions, which may result in the investment of our capital resources without realizing the expected returns on such investment. Our inability to protect our intellectual property rights could negatively affect our business and results of operations. Our ability to compete effectively depends in part upon developing, maintaining and/or protecting intellectual property rights relevant to our ultrasonic nozzles and coating processes. We rely principally on a combination of patent protection, trade secret laws, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and trusted business relationships to establish, maintain and protect the intellectual property rights relevant to our business. These measures, however, may not be adequate in every given case to permit us to gain or retain any competitive advantage, particularly in those countries where the laws do not protect our proprietary rights as fully as in the United States. Where we consider it appropriate, we may seek patent protection in the United States on technologies used in, or relating to, our ultrasonic nozzles, applications and manufacturing processes. The issuance of a patent is not conclusive as to its scope, validity and enforceability. Thus, any patent or patent application which may issue into a patent held by us could be challenged, invalidated or held unenforceable in litigation or proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or other patent tribunals or circumvented by others. No consistent policy regarding the breadth of patent claims has emerged to date in the United States, and the landscape could become more uncertain in view of future rule changes by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the introduction of patent reform legislation and decisions in patent law cases by United States federal courts. The patent landscape outside the United States is even less predictable. As a result, the validity and enforceability of patents cannot be predicted with certainty. In addition, we may fail to apply for patents on important technologies or product candidates in a timely fashion, if at all, and our existing and future patents may not be sufficiently broad to prevent others from utilizing our technologies or from developing competing products or technologies. 8 Our patent strategy involves complex legal and factual questions. Our ability to maintain and solidify our proprietary technology may depend in part upon our success in obtaining patent rights and enforcing those rights once granted or licensed. Our issued patents and those that may be issued in the future may be challenged, invalidated, rendered unenforceable or circumvented, which could limit our ability to prevent competitors from marketing similar or related products, or shorten the term of patent protection that we may have for our products, processes and enabling technologies. In addition, the rights granted under any issued patents may not provide us with competitive advantages against competitors with similar technology. Furthermore, our competitors may independently develop similar technologies, duplicate technology developed by us or otherwise possess intellectual property rights that could limit our ability to manufacture our products and operate our business. We also rely on trade secret protection for our confidential and proprietary information. Trade secrets, however, can be difficult to protect. We may not be able to maintain our technology or know-how as trade secrets, and competitors may develop or acquire equally valuable or more valuable technology or know-how related to the manufacture of comparable ultrasonic nozzles. We also seek to protect our confidential and proprietary information, in part, by requiring all employees, consultants and business partners to execute confidentiality and/or nondisclosure agreements upon the commencement of any employment, consulting arrangement or engagement with us. These agreements generally require that all confidential and proprietary information developed by the employee, consultant, or business partner, or made known to the employee, consultant or business partner by us, during the course of the relationship with us, be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties. These agreements may be breached and may not provide adequate remedies in the event of breach. To the extent that our employees, consultants, or business partners use intellectual property owned by others in their work for and/or with us, disputes could arise as to the rights in related or resulting technologies, know-how or inventions. Moreover, while we also require customers and vendors to execute agreements containing confidentiality and/or nondisclosure provisions, we may not have obtained such agreements from all of our customers and vendors. In addition, our trade secrets may otherwise become known or be independently discovered by competitors, customers, or vendors. Such customers or vendors may also be subject to laws and regulations that require them to disclose information that we would otherwise seek to keep confidential. Moreover, others may independently develop and obtain patents covering technologies that are similar or superior to the product forms, applications, or manufacturing processes that we employ. If that happens, we may need to obtain licenses for these technologies and may not be able to obtain licenses on reasonable terms, if at all, which could limit our ability to manufacture our future products and operate our business. In addition, third parties could utilize our intellectual property rights in territories where we do not have intellectual property protection. Such third parties may then try to import products made using our intellectual property rights into the United States or other countries, which could have a material adverse effect on our business. We could become subject to intellectual property litigation that could be costly, limit or cancel our intellectual property rights, divert time and efforts away from business operations, require us to pay damages and/or otherwise have an adverse material impact on our business. The success of our business is highly dependent on protecting our intellectual property rights. Unauthorized parties may attempt to copy or otherwise obtain and use our products and/or enabling technologies. Policing the unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights is difficult and expensive, as is enforcing these rights against unauthorized use by others. Identifying unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights is difficult because we may be unable to monitor the processes and/or materials being employed by other parties. The steps we have taken may not prevent unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights, particularly in foreign countries where enforcement of intellectual property rights may be more difficult than in the United States. 9 Our continued commercial success will also depend in part upon not infringing the patents or violating the intellectual property rights of third parties. We are aware of patents and patent applications generally relating to aspects of our technologies filed by, and issued to, third parties. Nevertheless, we cannot determine with certainty whether such patents or patent applications of other parties may materially affect our ability to conduct our business. There may be existing patents of which we are unaware that we may inadvertently infringe, resulting in claims against us or our customers. If the manufacture, use and/or sale of our products or processes is challenged, or if our product forms or processes conflict with the patent rights of others, third parties could bring legal actions against us or our customers in the United States, Asia, Europe or other countries, claiming damages and seeking to enjoin the manufacturing and/or marketing of our products. Additionally, it is not possible to predict with certainty what patent claims may issue from any relevant third-party pending patent applications. Third parties may be able to obtain patents with claims relating to our product forms, applications and/or manufacturing processes which they could attempt to assert against us or our customers. In either case, litigation may be necessary to enforce, protect or defend our intellectual property rights or to determine the validity and scope of the intellectual property rights of others. Any litigation could be unsuccessful, cause us to incur substantial costs, divert resources and the efforts of our personnel away from daily operations, harm our reputation and/or result in the impairment of our intellectual property rights. In some cases, litigation may be threatened or brought by a patent holding company or other adverse patent owner who has no relevant product revenues and against which our patents may provide little or no deterrence. If we are found to infringe any patents, we could be required to (1) pay substantial monetary damages, including lost profits, reasonable royalties and/or treble damages if an infringement is found to be willful and/or (2) totally discontinue or substantially modify any products or processes that are found to be in violation of another party’s intellectual property rights. If our competitors are able to use our technology without payment to us, our ability to compete effectively could be harmed. The markets within which we compete are highly competitive. Many of our competitors have greater financial and other resources than we do and one or more of these competitors could use their greater financial and other resources to gain market share at our expense. If our business continues to develop as expected, we anticipate that our revenues will continue to grow. If, due to capital constraints or otherwise, we are unable to fulfill our existing backlog in a timely manner and/or procure and timely fulfill our anticipated future backlog, our customers and potential customers may decide to use competing systems or products. If we are unable to fulfill the demand for products and systems in a timely manner, our customers and potential customers may choose to purchase products from our competitors. In addition, we could face new competition from large international or domestic companies with established industrial brands and distribution networks that enter our end markets. Demand for our products may also be affected by our ability to respond to changes in design and functionality, to respond to downward pricing pressure, and to provide shorter lead times for our products than our competitors. If we are unable to respond successfully to these competitive pressures, we could lose market share, which could have an adverse impact on our results. We cannot assure that we will be able to compete successfully in our markets or compete effectively against current and new competitors as our industry continues to evolve. Rapid technological changes may prevent us from remaining current with our technological resources and maintaining competitive product and service offerings. The markets in which we and our customers operate are characterized by rapid technological change. Significant technological changes could render our existing and potential new products, systems, and technology obsolete. Our future success will depend, in large part, upon our ability to: • effectively identify and develop leading technologies; • continue to develop our technical expertise; • enhance our current products and systems with new, improved and competitive technology; and 10 • respond to technological changes in a cost-effective and timely manner. If we are unable to successfully respond to technological change or if we do not respond to it in a cost-effective and timely manner, then our business will be materially and adversely affected. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in responding to changing technology. In addition, technologies developed by others may render our products, systems, and technology uncompetitive or obsolete. Even if we do successfully respond to technological advances, the integration of new technology may require substantial time and expense, and we cannot assure you that we will succeed in adapting our products, systems and technology in a timely and cost-effective manner. If we are unable to continue to develop new and enhanced products and systems that achieve market acceptance in a timely manner, our competitive position and operating results could be harmed. Our future success will depend on our ability to continue to develop new and enhanced ultrasonic nozzles and coating systems and related products that achieve market acceptance in a timely and cost-effective manner. The markets in which we and our customers operate are characterized by frequent introductions of new and enhanced products and services, evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements, government incentives and changes in customer needs. The successful development and market acceptance of our products and systems, depends on several factors, including: • the changing requirements and preferences of the potential customers in our markets; • the accurate prediction of market requirements, including any regulatory issues; • the timely completion and introduction of new products and systems to avoid obsolescence; • the quality, price and performance of new products and systems; • the availability, quality, price and performance of competing products and systems; • our customer service and support capabilities and responsiveness; • the successful development of our relationships with existing and potential customers; and • changes in industry standards. We may experience financial or technical difficulties or limitations that could prevent us from introducing new or enhanced products or systems. Furthermore, any of these new or enhanced products and systems could contain problems that are discovered after they are introduced. We may need to significantly modify the design of these products and systems to correct problems. Rapidly changing industry standards and customer preferences and requirements may impede market acceptance of our products and systems. Development and enhancement of our products and systems will require significant additional investment and could strain our management, financial and operational resources. The lack of market acceptance of our products or systems or our inability to generate sufficient revenues from this development or enhancement to offset their development costs could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, we may experience delays or other problems in releasing new products and systems and enhancements, and any such delays or problems may cause customers to forego purchases of our products and systems and to purchase those of our competitors. We cannot provide assurance that products and systems that we have recently developed or that we develop in the future will achieve market acceptance. If our new products and systems fail to achieve market acceptance, or if we fail to develop new or enhanced products and systems that achieve market acceptance, our growth prospects, operating results and competitive position could be adversely affected. 11 We manufacture and assemble all our products at one facility. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of this facility would result in a decline in our sales and profitability. We manufacture and assemble our products and systems at our production facility located in Milton, New York. Any prolonged disruption in the operations of our manufacturing and assembly facility, whether equipment or information technology infrastructure failure, cyber-attacks, labor difficulties, prolonged health emergencies, destruction of or damage to this facility because of a hurricane, earthquake, fire, flood, other catastrophes, and other operational problems would result in a decline in our sales and profitability. In the event of a business interruption at our facility, we may be unable to shift manufacturing and assembly capabilities to alternate locations, accept materials from suppliers or meet customer shipment needs, among other severe consequences. Such an event could have a material and adverse impact on our financial condition and results of our operations. Failure to obtain adequate supplies of components and raw materials or failure to obtain components or raw materials at affordable prices could negatively affect our ability to supply products to our customers and negatively affect our profit margins. We use a variety of components and raw materials in the manufacture of our products. As other industries develop products utilizing similar components and raw materials that we use, we may not be able to obtain adequate supplies of components and raw materials required for the manufacture of our existing and future products that would prevent us from supplying products to our customers and materially affect our business. Furthermore, any increased demand for, the raising of tariff rates on, or an increase of non-tariff trade barriers that apply to the components and raw materials that we use could increase the price we must pay to obtain them and could adversely affect our profitability, which would have an adverse effect on our financial results. Recently, we have encountered challenges in our supply of various materials and components, and electronic components in particular, due to well-documented shortages and constraints in the global supply chain. Lead times for ordered components may vary significantly, and some components used to manufacture our products are provided by a limited number of sources. We may rely on sub-contractors to meet current demand for our products, and we may need to obtain additional manufacturing capacity to increase production of our existing products or to produce our proposed new products, the failure of which could have a material adverse effect on our operations. We may not have sufficient internal manufacturing capacity to meet the current demand for our products, and we may need to rely on subcontractors to enable us to meet this demand. Since we may rely on our subcontractors for a significant amount of our production capacity, the loss of the services of our subcontractors would have a material adverse effect on our business. Our plans for the growth of our business rely upon increasing sales of our existing products and systems and developing and marketing new products. We may not have adequate internal manufacturing facilities to substantially increase production of our products and obtaining additional manufacturing capacity in-house could require substantial capital expenditures. We may not have the capital resources to obtain or construct new facilities to expand manufacturing capacity and meet increasing demand for our products, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations. Conversely, any significant decrease in demand for our products could create idle plant capacity and an inability to cover fixed costs, which could adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition. 12 We are exposed to risks related to our international sales, and the failure to manage these risks could harm our business. In addition to our net sales to customers within the U.S. and Canada, we may become increasingly dependent on net sales to customers outside the U.S. and Canada as we pursue expanding our business with customers worldwide. In the fiscal years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, our net sales outside of the U.S. and Canada accounted for approximately 33% and 39%, respectively, of our total net sales. We continue to expect that a significant portion of our future revenues will be from international sales. As a result, the occurrence of any international, political, economic, or geographic event, including the imposition of tariffs and the onset of trade wars, could result in a significant decline in revenue. There are significant risks associated with conducting operations internationally, requiring significant financial commitments to support such operations. These numerous and sometimes conflicting laws and regulations include internal control and disclosure rules, data privacy and filtering requirements, anti-corruption laws, such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and other local laws prohibiting corrupt payments to governmental officials, and anti-competition regulations, among others. Violations of these laws and regulations could result in fines and penalties, criminal sanctions against us, our officers, or our employees, prohibitions on the conduct of our business and on our ability to offer our products and services in one or more countries, and could also materially affect our brand, our international expansion efforts, our ability to attract and retain employees, our business, and our operating results. Although we have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with these laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that our employees, contractors, or agents will not violate our policies. Some of the risks and challenges of conducting business internationally include: • requirements or preferences for domestic products or solutions, which could reduce demand for our products; • unexpected changes in regulatory requirements; • restrictions on the import or export of critical technology; • management communication and integration problems resulting from cultural and geographic dispersion; • the burden of complying with a variety of laws and regulations in various countries; • difficulties in enforcing contracts; • the uncertainty of protection for intellectual property rights in some countries; • application of the income tax laws and regulations of multiple jurisdictions, including relatively low-rate and relatively high-rate jurisdictions, to our sales and other transactions, which results in additional complexity and uncertainty; • tariffs and trade barriers, export regulations and other regulatory and contractual limitations on our ability to sell products; • failure to comply with both U.S. and foreign laws, including export and antitrust regulations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and any trade regulations ensuring fair trade practices; • heightened risk of unfair or corrupt business practices in certain geographies and of improper or fraudulent sales arrangements that may impact financial results and result in restatements of, or irregularities in, financial statements; • potentially adverse tax consequences, including multiple and possibly overlapping tax structures; • general economic and geopolitical conditions, including war and acts of terrorism; • lack of the availability of qualified third-party financing; and • currency exchange controls. While these factors and the impacts of these factors are difficult to predict, any one or more of them could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations in the future. 13 Any liability damages resulting from technical faults or failures of our products could be substantial and could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. Our products are used by customers and integrated into customers’ machines and systems, and therefore a malfunction or the inadequate design of our products could result in product liability claims. Any liability for damages resulting from technical faults or failures could be substantial and could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations. In addition, a well-publicized actual or perceived problem could adversely affect the market’s perception of our products, which would materially impact our financial condition and operating results. Inflationary Pressures and Rising Prices for Goods and Services. Inflation rose sharply beginning in early 2021 and continued rising through 2022, leveling off in 2023 at rates not seen for over 40 years. Although the Federal Reserve has significantly increased interest rates in response to rising inflation, inflationary pressures, driven in part by evolving and uncertain US tariff policies, are currently expected to remain elevated throughout 2026. Small to medium-sized businesses may be impacted more during periods of high inflation as they are not as able to leverage economics of scale to mitigate cost pressures compared to larger businesses. Inflation has the potential to adversely affect our liquidity, business, financial condition and results of operations by increasing our overall cost structure, particularly if we are unable to achieve commensurate increases in the prices we charge our customers. The existence of inflation in the economy has resulted in, and may continue to result in, higher interest rates and capital costs, shipping costs, supply shortages, increased costs of labor, weakening exchange rates and other similar effects. As a result of inflation, we have experienced and may continue to experience, cost increases. Although we may take measures to mitigate the impact of this inflation, if these measures are not effective our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity could be materially adversely affected. Even if such measures are effective, there could be a difference between the timing of when these beneficial actions impact our results of operations and when the cost of inflation is incurred. Reduction or elimination of United States government clean energy initiatives could materially adversely affect our business and results of operations Since 2022, legislation such as the CLEAN Energy Act, Inflation Reduction Act and the American Renewable Energy Act intended to stimulate growth of the clean energy sector and have contributed to an increase in sales of our systems and products to the clean energy and solar markets. Any reduction or elimination of these government initiatives could have a material adverse effect on sales to these markets and on our total revenues and results of operations. We could become liable for damages resulting from our manufacturing activities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business or cause us to cease operations. The nature of our manufacturing operations exposes us to potential claims and liability for environmental damage, personal injury, loss of life and damage to, or destruction of, property. Our manufacturing operations are subject to numerous laws and regulations that govern environmental protection and human health and safety. These laws and regulations have changed frequently in the past and it is reasonable to expect additional and more stringent changes in the future. Our manufacturing operations may not comply with future laws and regulations, and we may be required to make significant unanticipated capital and operating expenditures to bring our operations within compliance with such evolving regulations. If we fail to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations, manufacturing guidelines, and workplace safety requirements, governmental authorities may seek to impose fines and penalties on us or to revoke or deny the issuance or renewal of operating permits, and private parties may seek damages from us. Under such circumstances, we could be required to curtail or cease operations, conduct site remediation or other corrective action, or pay substantial damage claims for which may not have sufficient or any insurance coverage for claims. 14 If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results, and current and potential stockholders may lose confidence in our financial reporting. Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires our management to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting and to disclose in our filings if such controls were unable to provide assurance that a material error would be prevented or detected in a timely manner. We have an ongoing program to review the design of our internal controls framework in keeping with changes in business needs, implement necessary changes to our controls design and test the system and process controls necessary to comply with these requirements. If in the future, our internal controls over financial reporting are determined to be not effective resulting in a material weakness or significant deficiency, investor perceptions regarding the reliability of our financial statements may be adversely affected which could cause a decline in the market price of our stock and otherwise negatively affect our liquidity and financial condition. We may have risks associated with security of our information technology systems. We make significant efforts to maintain the security and integrity of our information technology systems and data. Despite significant efforts to create security barriers to such systems, it is virtually impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk. There is a risk of industrial espionage, cyber-attacks, misuse or theft of information or assets, or damage to assets by people who may gain unauthorized access to our facilities, systems, or information. Such cybersecurity breaches, misuse, or other disruptions could lead to the disclosure of confidential information; improper usage and distribution of our intellectual property; theft, manipulation, and destruction of private and proprietary data; and production downtimes. Although we actively employ measures to prevent unauthorized access to our information systems, preventing unauthorized use or infringement of our rights is inherently difficult. These events could adversely affect our financial results and any legal action in connection with any such cybersecurity breach could be costly and time-consuming and may divert management’s attention and adversely affect the market’s perception of us and our products. In addition, we must frequently expand our internal information system to meet increasing demand in storage, computing and communication, which may result in increased costs. Our internal information system is expensive to expand and must be highly secure due to the sensitive nature of our customers’ information that we transmit. Building and managing the support necessary for our growth places significant demands on our management and resources. These demands may divert such resources from the continued growth of our business and implementation of our business strategy. RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK Future equity financings and issuances of shares under equity compensation plans would dilute your ownership and could adversely affect your common stock ownership rights in comparison with those of other security holders. Our board of directors has the power to issue additional shares of common stock without stockholder approval. Additional shares are subject to issuance through various equity compensation plans or through the exercise of currently outstanding equity awards. Our stockholders do not have preemptive rights to any common stock issued by us in the future; therefore, stockholders may experience additional dilution of their equity investment if we issue additional shares of common stock in the future, including shares issuable under equity incentive plans, or if we issue securities that are convertible into shares of our common stock. If additional funds are raised through the issuance of equity securities, the percentage of ownership of our existing stockholders will be reduced, and such newly issued securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of existing stockholders. If we issue additional common stock or securities convertible into common stock, such issuance will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power of each other stockholder. In addition, such stock issuances might result in a reduction of the market value of our common stock, which could make our stock unattractive to existing stockholders. 15 Provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws could discourage changes in the composition of our board of directors which could hinder an acquisition of us by a third party, even if the acquisition would be favorable to you, thereby adversely affecting existing stockholders. Our articles of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that may have the effect of making more difficult or delaying attempts by others to obtain control of our board of directors and our Company, even when these attempts may be in the best interests of stockholders. For example, our articles of incorporation and bylaws provide for a classified board of directors which could delay or prevent changes in our control or management, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then-current market prices. These provisions may also limit the ability of stockholders to approve transactions that they may deem to be in their best interests. There is limited trading volume of our common stock, which could make it difficult for you to liquidate an investment in our common stock in a timely manner. Since August 27, 2021, our common stock has been traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol SOTK. Because there is limited volume in our common stock, investors may not be able to liquidate their investments when they desire to do so. In addition, if we fail to meet the criteria set forth in SEC and Nasdaq Capital Market rules and regulations, various requirements would be imposed by law on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our common stock, which may further affect its liquidity. If securities analysts do not publish research or reports about our business or if they downgrade us or our sector, the price of our common stock could decline. The trading market for our common stock will depend in part on research and reports that industry or financial analysts publish about us or our business. Furthermore, if one or more of the analysts who cover us downgrades us, the industry in which we operate, or the stock of any of our competitors, the price of our common stock may decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage altogether, we could lose visibility, which could also lead to a decline in the price of our common stock. Our operating results can fluctuate significantly from period to period, which makes our operating results difficult to predict and can cause our operating results, in any particular period, to be less than comparable periods and expectations from time to time. Our operating results have fluctuated significantly from quarter-to-quarter, period-to-period and year-to-year during our operating history and are likely to continue to fluctuate in the future due to a variety of factors, many of which are outside of our control. Certain factors that may affect our operating results include, without limitation, those set forth under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Because we have little or no control over many of these factors, our operating results are difficult to predict. Any adverse change in any of these factors could negatively affect our business and results of operations. Our revenues, net income and other operating results are heavily dependent upon the size and timing of customer orders and projects, and the timing of the completion of those projects. The timing of our receipt of large individual orders, and of project completion, is difficult for us to predict. Because our operating expenses are based on anticipated revenues over the mid and long-term and because a high percentage of our operating expenses are relatively fixed, a shortfall or delay in recognizing revenues can cause our operating results to vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter and can result in significant operating losses or declines in profit margins in any particular quarter. If our revenues fall below our expectations in any particular quarter, we may not be able, or it may not be prudent for us, to reduce our expenses rapidly in 16 response to the revenue shortfall, which can result in us suffering significant operating losses or declines in profit margins in that quarter. Due to these factors and the other risks discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, you should not rely on quarter-to-quarter, period-to-period or year-to-year comparisons of our results of operations as an indication of our future performance. Quarterly, period and annual comparisons of our operating results are not necessarily meaningful or indicative of future performance. As a result, it is likely that, from time to time, our results of operations or our revenue backlog could fall below historical levels or the expectations of public market analysts and investors, which could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline significantly. The market price of our common stock has been and may continue to be volatile. The market price of our common stock has been volatile and fluctuates widely in response to various factors that are beyond our control. The price of our common stock is not necessarily indicative of our operating performance or long-term business prospects. In addition, the securities markets have from time-to-time experienced significant price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. These market fluctuations may also materially and adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Factors such as the following could cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate substantially: • the underlying price of the commodities, materials, equipment that affect our key markets; • announcements of capital budget changes by major customers; • the introduction of new products by our competitors; • announcements of technology advances by us or our competitors; • current events affecting the political and economic environment in the United States, Europe or Asia; • conditions or industry trends, including demand for our products, services and technological advances; • changes to financial estimates by us or by any securities analysts who might cover our stock; • additions or departures of our key personnel; • seasonal, economic, or financial conditions; • our quarterly operating and financial results; • litigation or public concern about the safety of our systems or products; • the impact of inflation; • global geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, or other regional instabilities. The realization of any of these risks and other factors beyond our control could cause the market price of our common stock to decline significantly. The stock market in general experiences, from time to time, extreme price and volume fluctuations. Periodic and/or continuous market fluctuations could result in extreme volatility in the price of our common stock, which could cause a decline in the value of our common stock. Price volatility may be worse if the trading volume of our common stock is low. Future sales of our common stock, or the perception that future sales may occur, may cause the market price of our common stock to decline. If any significant number of our outstanding shares are sold, such sales could have a depressive effect on the market price of our stock. We are unable to predict the effect, if any, that the sale of shares, or the availability of shares for future sale, will have on the market price of the shares prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial numbers of shares in the public market, or the perception that such sales could occur, could depress prevailing market prices for the shares. Such sales may also make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate. 17 Purchases under our Stock Repurchase Plan may cause the market price of our common stock to rise but may have an adverse effect on available cash. In 2024, our Board approved the adoption of a Stock Repurchase Plan which permits us to make open market purchases of up to a total of $2,000,000 of our common stock from time-to-time at prices and in amounts we deem reasonable. Purchases under the Stock Repurchase Plan may cause the market price of our stock to rise, however, the amounts of such purchases are limited by federal securities regulations and by the parameters of the Stock Purchase Plan. To the extent that we use cash to make purchases under the Stock Repurchase Plan, such monies will not be available to fund our operations if ever needed. If adequate funds are not otherwise available, we may be required to delay or reduce the scope of our business plans. The Company is considered a “ smaller reporting company ” and is exempt from certain disclosure requirements, which could make our common stock less attractive to potential investors. Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") defines a “smaller reporting company” as an issuer that is not an investment company, an asset-backed issuer, or a majority-owned subsidiary of a parent, that is not a smaller reporting company, and that had a public float of less than $250 million as of the last business day of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter, computed by multiplying the aggregate worldwide number of shares of its voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates by the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average of the bid and asked prices of common equity, in the principal market for the common equity. As a “smaller reporting company,” we are subject to reduced disclosure requirements that are less comprehensive than applicable to issuers that are not “smaller reporting companies,” which could make our stock less attractive to potential investors and could make it more difficult for shareholders to sell their shares. We have no current plan to pay dividends on our common stock, and investors may lose the entire amount of their investment. We have no current plans to pay dividends on our common stock; therefore, investors will not receive any funds absent a sale of their shares. We cannot assure investors of a positive return on their investment when they sell their shares, nor can we assure that investors will not lose the entire amount of their investment. GENERAL RISK FACTORS We will continue to incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management may be required to devote substantial time to compliance initiatives that ultimately could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. As a public company, we expect to continue to incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as rules subsequently implemented by the SEC, have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls as well as mandating certain corporate governance practices. Our management and other personnel will continue to devote a substantial amount of time and financial resources to these compliance initiatives. As a “smaller reporting company” we are able to take advantage of certain exceptions to disclosure requirements, including, but not limited to, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and the exemption from providing a “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section in our proxy statements; providing only two years of audited financial statements; and other “scaled” narrative business disclosure requirements that are less comprehensive than issuers that are not smaller reporting companies. 18 If we fail to staff our accounting and finance function adequately or maintain internal control systems adequate to meet the demands that are placed upon us as a public company, we may be unable to report our financial results accurately or in a timely manner and our business and stock price may suffer. The costs of being a public company, as well as diversion of management’s time and attention, may have a material adverse effect on our future business, financial condition and results of operations. Changes in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( “ GAAP ” ) could adversely affect our financial results and may require significant changes to our internal accounting systems and processes. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. These principles are subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the SEC and various bodies formed to interpret and create appropriate accounting principles and guidance. The FASB periodically issues new accounting standards on a variety of topics. For information regarding new accounting standards, please refer to Note 1 and 2, “Business Description and Significant Accounting Policies,” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. These and other such standards generally result in different accounting principles, which may significantly impact our reported results or could result in variability of our financial results. In preparing our financial statements we make certain assumptions, judgments and estimates that affect amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements, which, if not accurate, may significantly impact our financial results. We make assumptions, judgments and estimates for a number of items, including the fair value of financial instruments, long-lived assets and other intangible assets; the realizability of deferred tax assets; the recognition of revenue and the fair value of stock option awards; and others. We also make assumptions, judgments and estimates in determining the accruals for revenue recognition, product warranties, employee-related liabilities, including commissions and variable compensation, and in determining the allowance or provisions for uncertain tax positions, doubtful accounts, excess or obsolete inventory, and legal contingencies. These assumptions, judgments and estimates are drawn from historical experience and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from our estimates, and such differences could significantly impact our financial results. Our business could be negatively affected as a result of actions of activist shareholders, and such activism could impact the trading value of our securities. In recent years, shareholder activists have become involved in numerous public companies. Shareholder activists frequently propose to involve themselves in the governance, strategic direction and operations of the Company. Such proposals may disrupt our business and divert the attention of our Board of Directors, management and employees, and any perceived uncertainties as to our future direction resulting from such a situation could result in the loss of potential business opportunities, interfere with our ability to execute our strategic plan, be exploited by our competitors, cause concern to our current or potential customers, and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel and business partners, all of which could adversely affect our business. A proxy contest for the election of directors at our annual meeting could also require us to incur significant legal fees and proxy solicitation expenses. In addition, actions of activist shareholders may cause significant fluctuations in our stock price based on temporary or speculative market perceptions or other factors that do not necessarily reflect the underlying fundamentals and prospects of our business. 19 Major bank failure or sustained financial market illiquidity, or illiquidity at our clearing, cash management and custodial financial institutions, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We face certain risks in the event of a sustained deterioration of financial market liquidity, as well as in the event of sustained deterioration in the liquidity, or failure, of our clearing, cash management and custodial financial institutions. In particular: • We may be unable to access funds in our investment portfolio, deposit accounts and clearing accounts on a timely basis to settle our payments or to make money transfers. Any resulting need to access other sources of liquidity or short-term borrowing would increase our costs. Any delay or inability to settle our payments or to make money transfers could adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. • In the event of a major bank failure, we could face major risks to the recovery of our bank deposits used for the purpose of settling our payments and to the recovery of a significant portion of our investment portfolio. A substantial portion of our cash, cash equivalents and interest-bearing deposits are either held at financial institutions that are not subject to insurance protection against loss or exceed the deposit insurance limit. • We may be unable to borrow from financial institutions or institutional investors on favorable terms, which could adversely impact our ability to pursue our growth strategy and fund key strategic initiatives. If financial liquidity deteriorates, there can be no assurance we will not experience an adverse effect, which may be material, on our ability to access capital and on our business, financial condition and results of operations. ITEM 1B UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS - None. ITEM 1C CYBERSECURITY Risk Management and Strategy Securing our business information, intellectual property, customer and employee data and technology systems is essential for the continuity of our business, meeting applicable regulatory requirements and maintaining the trust of our stockholders. Cybersecurity is an important and integrated part of our enterprise risk management function that identifies, monitors and mitigates business, operational and legal risks. To help protect us from a major cybersecurity incident that could have a material impact on operations or our financial results, the Company has implemented policies, programs and controls, including technology investments that focus on cybersecurity incident prevention, identification and mitigation. We have taken the following steps to reduce our vulnerability to cyberattacks and to mitigate impacts from cybersecurity incidents that include, but are not limited to: penetration testing by a third party vendor, agent based security scanning that runs continuously, establishing information security policies and standards, implementing information protection processes and technologies, monitoring our information technology systems for cybersecurity threats and implementing cybersecurity training. In addition, we annually purchase a cybersecurity risk insurance policy that would help defray the costs associated with a covered cybersecurity incident if it occurred. Governance Our Board of Directors is actively engaged in overseeing and reviewing our strategic direction and objectives, taking into account, among other considerations, our risk profile and related exposures, including oversight of risks from cybersecurity threats. As part of this oversight, management will update the Board periodically, and at least annually, on our cybersecurity program, including with respect to particular cybersecurity threats, cybersecurity incidents, new developments in our risk profile, the status of projects to strengthen our cybersecurity systems, assessments of our cybersecurity program, and the emerging threat landscape. 20 ITEM 2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES We own an industrial park located in Milton, New York. The industrial park consists of approximately 50,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. Our offices, product development, manufacturing and assembly facilities are located in the industrial park. We presently utilize 41,000 square feet or 82% of the park for our operations. We believe our facilities will be adequate for the foreseeable future and the ownership of the industrial park provides us opportunity to expand as we grow. Approximately 9,000 square feet of the park is leased or available for lease to unrelated third parties at any given time. ITEM 3 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS – None ITEM 4 MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES – Not Applicable 21 PART II ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Our common stock currently trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market. As of May 18, 2026, there were 80 record holders of our common stock and approximately 2,321 beneficial shareholders of our Common Stock. We have not paid any cash dividends on our Common Stock since inception. Except as set forth in the following table, we intend to retain earnings, if any, for use in our business and for other corporate purposes. ITEM 6 RESERVED ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Forward-Looking Statements We discuss expectations regarding our future performance, such as our business outlook, in our annual and quarterly reports, news releases, and other written and oral statements. These “forward-looking statements” are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. They are inherently uncertain, and investors must recognize that events could turn out to be significantly different from our expectations and could cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, among other considerations, general economic and business conditions; political, regulatory, tax, competitive and technological developments affecting our operations or the demand for our products; inflationary and supply chain pressures; international hostilities, including war with Iran; the recovery of the Electronics/Microelectronics and Medical markets; maintenance of increased order backlog; the imposition of tariffs; timely development and market acceptance of new products and continued customer validation of our coating technologies; adequacy of financing; capacity additions, the ability to enforce patents; maintenance of operating leverage; consummation of order proposals; completion of large orders on schedule and on budget; continued sales growth in the medical and alternative energy markets; successful transition from primarily selling ultrasonic nozzles and components to a more complex business providing complete machine solutions and higher value subsystems; and realization of quarterly and annual revenues within the forecasted range of sales guidance. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Sono-Tek Corporation Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights (compared with fiscal 2025 unless otherwise noted) We refer to the twelve-month periods ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 as fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, respectively. · Net Sales: Record $20.9 million, up 2% from $20.5 million in fiscal 2025, reflecting continued demand for high average selling price (“ASP”) production systems and growth in the Medical and Electronics/Microelectronics markets. · Gross Profit: $10.6 million, an increase of $821k or 8% from the prior year. Gross profit percentage increased to 51% from 48%, driven by favorable product mix and a higher concentration of domestic system shipments. · Operating Income: Increased $815,000 to $1.82 million compared to $1.01 million in fiscal 2025, reflecting improved operating leverage and higher-margin system sales. · Net Income: $1.8 million, up 42% from $1.27 million in fiscal 2025, reflecting strong margin expansion and improved profitability. 22 · Backlog: Equipment and service-related backlog of $9.12 million at fiscal year-end, up from $8.67 million in the prior year, reaching an historically high fiscal year-end level. · Geography: US/Canada sales increased 12% or $1.4 million, driven by increased shipments of high-ASP production systems and a greater concentration of domestic revenue. · Product Categories: Integrated Coating Systems increased 91% or $3.37 million, driven by shipments of multiple high-ASP production systems. Fluxing Systems increased 53% or $246K. Multi-Axis Systems decreased 25% or -$2.62 million, primarily due to reduced demand in electrolysis-related applications. · End Markets: Medical increased 54% or $1.75 million driven by strong demand across drug eluting balloon coating, stent, and diagnostic applications. Electronics/Microelectronics increased 16% or $864K. Alternative/Clean Energy declined 19% or -$1.86 million, primarily due to reduced electrolysis-related demand driven by government policy changes, partially offset by strong solar system shipments. · Balance Sheet: No outstanding debt as of February 28, 2026, with cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaling $14.8 million, compared to $11.9 million at the prior year-end. · Other Income: Interest income, dividend income, and unrealized losses on marketable securities totaled $442K, down $82K due to a slight reduction in interest rates and a decrease in unrealized gains. Market and Geographic Diversity We have invested significant resources to enhance our market diversity. By leveraging our core ultrasonic coating technology, we have expanded our portfolio of products, the industries we serve, and the countries in which we sell our products. Today, we serve five industries: microelectronics/electronics, medical, alternative/clean energy, industrial markets, and emerging research and development and other. We are a geographically diverse company with a presence either directly or through distributors and trade representatives in the United States and Canada, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), APAC (Asia Pacific) and Latin America (including Mexico). In fiscal 2026, approximately 33% of sales originated outside of the United States and Canada. We have an established infrastructure of application process development laboratories located at our distributor sites in Japan, China, Germany, Singapore, South Korea and our home office in New York. These laboratories are equipped with Sono-Tek systems and technical personnel to conduct customer demonstrations and process development for new coating applications that our customers bring to us. Our engineering, service and sales teams all continue to grow as we expand our addressable markets and enhance our product line to include larger more sophisticated machinery and systems with increased capabilities. We believe that the new products we have introduced, the new markets we have penetrated, and the expanded regions in which we now sell our products, are a strong foundation for our future sales growth and enhanced profitability. 23 Results of Operations Sales and Gross Profit: Fiscal Year Ended February 28, February 28 Change 2026 2025 $ % Net Sales $ 20,909,000 $ 20,504,000 $ 405,000 2% Cost of Goods Sold 10,349,000 10,765,000 (416,000 ) (4% ) Gross Profit $ 10,560,000 $ 9,739,000 $ 821,000 8% Gross Profit % 51% 48% Gross profit increased $821,000, or 8% to $10,560,000 for fiscal 2026 compared with $9,739,000 in fiscal 2025. The gross profit percentage increased to 51% for fiscal 2026, compared to 48% for fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2026 the increase in the gross profit percentage was influenced by product mix, including a favorable mix of mature high ASP systems with reduced manufacturing costs. In addition, sales to the United States were strong, which carry fewer distributor related expenses. Product Sales: Twelve Months Ended February 28, % of February 28, % of Change 2026 Total 2025 total $ % Fluxing Systems $ 713,000 3% $ 467,000 2% $ 246,000 53% In-Line Coating Systems 7,070,000 34% 3,703,000 18% 3,367,000 91% Multi-Axis Coating Systems 8,055,000 39% 10,678,000 52% (2,623,000 ) (25% ) OEM Systems 1,210,000 6% 1,484,000 7% (274,000 ) (18% ) Other 3,861,000 18% 4,172,000 21% (311,000 ) (7% ) TOTAL $ 20,909,000 $ 20,504,000 $ 405,000 2% Total sales for fiscal year 2026 increased by 2%, driven primarily by significant growth in Integrated Coating Systems and Fluxing Systems, partially offset by declines in Multi-Axis Coating Systems and other product categories. In-Line Coating System sales increased by 91%, or $3,367,000, to $7,070,000 due to shipments of multiple high ASP production systems, including several systems delivered to a key customer in the solar energy market. This increase reflects continued success in transitioning customers from research and development systems to production-scale platforms. Fluxing System sales increased 53%, or $246,000, to $713,000, primarily driven by increased demand in Asia. Multi-Axis Coating System sales decreased by $2,623,000, or 25%, to $8,055,000, primarily due to reduced demand in electrolysis-related applications within the Alternative/Clean Energy market. OEM System sales decreased 18%, or $274,000, to $1,210,000, and Other product sales declined 7%, or $311,000, to $3,861,000, reflecting normal variability in customer demand and order timing. Overall, product mix in fiscal 2026 continued to shift toward higher-value, production-scale systems, consistent with the Company’s strategic focus on expanding its portfolio of complex, high-ASP coating solutions. 24 Market Sales: Twelve Months Ended February 28, % of February 28, % of Change 2026 Total 2025 Total $ % Electronics/Microelectronics $ 6,290,000 30% $ 5,426,000 27% $ 864,000 16% Medical 5,004,000 24% 3,250,000 16% 1,754,000 54% Alternative Energy 7,974,000 38% 9,838,000 48% (1,864,000 ) (19% ) Emerging R&D and Other 66,000 0% 67,000 0% (1,000 ) (1% ) Industrial 1,575,000 8% 1,923,000 9% (348,000 ) (18% ) TOTAL $ 20,909,000 $ 20,504,000 $ 405,000 2% Sales to the Medical market increased $1,754,000, or 54%, to $5,004,000 in fiscal 2026 compared to $3,250,000 in fiscal 2025. The increase was driven by strong demand for coating systems used in applications such as balloon catheter manufacturing, specialty stent coating needs, and custom medical device applications. Electronics/Microelectronics sales increased $864,000, or 16%, to $6,290,000 in fiscal 2026 compared to $5,426,000 in fiscal 2025, reflecting continued demand for electrically active coatings for diagnostic-related applications. Sales to the Alternative/Clean Energy market decreased $1,864,000, or 19%, to $7,974,000 in fiscal 2026 compared to $9,838,000 in fiscal 2025. The decrease was primarily attributable to reduced demand for electrolysis-related systems, influenced by reductions and eliminations of government incentives, partially offset by solar-related system shipments earlier in the fiscal year. Industrial sales decreased $348,000, or 18%, to $1,575,000 in fiscal 2026 compared to $1,923,000 in fiscal 2025, reflecting continued variability in demand for industrial coating applications. Emerging R&D and Other sales remained relatively unchanged and continue to represent an increasingly smaller portion of total revenue. As customer applications progress from development-stage activity to commercial adoption, the related revenue opportunity typically transitions into our larger addressable end markets, including Medical, Electronics/Microelectronics, Alternative/Clean Energy and Industrial. Geographic Sales: Twelve Months Ended February 28, February 28, Change 2026 2025 $ % U.S. & Canada $ 13,946,000 $ 12,506,000 $ 1,440,000 12% Asia Pacific (APAC) 2,630,000 2,758,000 (128,000 ) (5% ) Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) 3,742,000 4,431,000 (689,000 ) (16% ) Latin America 591,000 809,000 (218,000 ) (27% ) TOTAL $ 20,909,000 $ 20,504,000 $ 405,000 2% In fiscal 2026, approximately 67% of our sales were to US and Canadian customers. This is compared to 61% in fiscal 2025, reflecting a continued shift toward domestic, production-oriented customers and higher-value system shipments. Sales in the United States and Canada increased $1,440,000, or 12%, to $13,946,000 in fiscal 2026 compared to $12,506,000 in fiscal 2025. This increase was driven by increased shipments of production systems with high ASPs, including significant system deliveries to a major solar customer, as well as a greater concentration of revenue from domestic customers where we benefit from lower distribution and logistical costs. Sales in international markets declined, with Asia Pacific decreasing $128,000, or 5%, to $2,630,000, Europe, Middle East and Africa decreasing $689,000, or 16%, to $3,742,000, and Latin America decreasing $218,000, or 27%, to $591,000. These decreases reflect variability in regional demand and the timing of system shipments. 25 Operating Expenses: Twelve Months Ended February 28, February 28, Change 2026 2025 $ % Research and product development $ 2,554,000 $ 2,724,000 $ (170,000 ) (6% ) Marketing and selling 3,525,000 3,678,000 (153,000 ) (4% ) General and administrative 2,656,000 2,327,000 329,000 14% Total Operating Expenses $ 8,735,000 $ 8,729,000 $ 6,000 0% Research and Product Development: Research and product development costs decreased $170,000 to $2,554,000 for fiscal 2026 due to a decrease in salary associated with the departure of a senior engineer, a decrease in research and development materials, supplies, insurance expense and travel expenses. These decreases were partially offset by additional lab salaries. Marketing and Selling: Marketing and selling expenses decreased $153,000 to $3,525,000 for fiscal 2026 due to a decrease in salary expense, a decrease in travel and trade show expenses and a decrease in commission expense. During fiscal 2026, we expended approximately $568,000 for travel and trade show expenses compared with $595,000 for the prior fiscal year, a decrease of $27,000. Our sales and marketing costs are variable, and a large portion of the costs are dependent upon trade shows and where geographically our sales are generated. We anticipate that our costs will increase in the future as we increase our trade show presence and the potential change in geographic origin of our sales from our in-house sales team to our external distributors. In fiscal 2026, we expended approximately $635,000 for commissions as compared with $767,000 for the prior fiscal year, a decrease of $132,000. The decline was driven by a higher mix of sales closed directly by our in-house team. Our in-house team earns a consistent commission percentage on all sales. When sales are made through distributors or manufacturer representatives, we also incur their additional commissions (and related channel costs), which increase total selling costs. The shift toward direct sales reduced those third-party costs in the current period. We expect our marketing and sales expenses to increase in fiscal 2027 as we invest in additional sales personnel, forward deployed engineering personnel, and programming talent to support new business opportunities, particularly those associated with production systems that have high ASPs to drive future growth. General and Administrative: General and Administrative (G&A) costs increased $329,000 to $2,656,000 for fiscal 2026 due to an increase in salaries, insurance expense, corporate expenses, stock-based compensation and other expenses. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in professional fees. In fiscal 2026 stock-based compensation expense increased $69,000 to $317,000, compared with $248,000 in fiscal 2025. The increase in stock-based compensation expense in fiscal 2026 is due to option awards that were issued in the prior fiscal year. Option awards are expensed over three years based on vesting terms. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we were notified by the State of California that we were required to collect sales tax on our shipments to customers in California. In connection with previous taxable sales, we collected approximately $86,000 of delinquent sales tax from our customers in fiscal 2025. As of February 29, 2024, on the basis of a preliminary analysis of our sales to our California customers commencing on April 1, 2019, we recorded an accrual in the amount of $138,000 for the estimated sales tax, penalties and interest that we may have been required to remit to the State of California. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we filed all necessary sales tax returns with the State of California. Our net expense for sales tax and interest amounted to $72,000. In the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we reversed the remaining accrual of $66,000. This reversal is recorded in general and administrative expenses. 26 Operating Income: Our operating income increased $815,000 or 81%, to $1,825,000 in fiscal 2026 compared with $1,010,000 for the prior fiscal year. Operating margin for fiscal 2026 increased to 9% compared with 5% in fiscal 2025. In fiscal 2026, the increase in gross profit was the key factor in the increase in operating income. Interest and Dividend Income: Interest and dividend income decreased $45,000 to $444,000 for fiscal 2026 as compared with $489,000 for the prior fiscal year, reflecting a minor reduction in interest rates earned on our cash balances in fiscal 2026. Our present investment policy is to invest excess cash in highly liquid, low risk US Treasury securities and certificates of deposit. At February 28, 2026, the majority of our holdings are rated at or above investment grade. Income Tax Expense: We recorded an income tax expense of $461,000 for fiscal 2026 compared with $261,000 for the prior fiscal year. The increase in income tax expense in fiscal 2026 is due to the current year’s increase in income before income taxes offset by the application of available research and development tax credits. The deferred tax asset decreased approximately $384,000, to $1,142,000 at February 28, 2026 from $1,525,000 at February 28, 2025. Additionally, the deferred tax liability decreased approximately $76,000, to $56,000 at February 28, 2026 from $132,000 at February 28, 2025. The net decrease in the deferred tax asset and liability was approximately $307,000 for fiscal 2026. This decrease is primarily due to the retroactive expensing of research and development expenses that were capitalized for tax purposes, prior to the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act” or “OBBBA”) on July 4, 2025. The Act introduced significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including the permanent extension of many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) and various new tax incentives and adjustments. The financial reporting implications of the Act were recorded in the income tax provision for fiscal 2026, in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. The OBBBA did not change the statutory U.S. federal tax rate. Accordingly, the OBBBA did not compel us to remeasure our deferred tax assets and liabilities solely because of a rate change. However, the various changes in tax law did impact our current and deferred tax calculations. The most significant tax provisions impacting us include: Bonus Depreciation – The Act permanently restores 100% bonus depreciation for qualified property acquired and placed into service after January 19, 2025. Research and Development (“R&D”) Costs – The Act reinstates the ability for entities to immediately expense domestic R&D costs for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Certain small businesses may also retroactively expense R&D costs, which were capitalized under the TCJA during the calendar years 2022 – 2024. In accordance with the Act, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, the Company has expensed the R&D costs incurred for the current calendar year end. Pursuant to the Act, R&D costs amounts previously capitalized and recorded as a deferred tax asset now are eligible to be expensed in full verses being amortized periodically over a five year term. Any prior year R&D amounts capitalized and not utilized in the current year will be carried over as a deferred tax asset. Some states have decoupled from the federal tax provisions of the Act and continue to follow the prior tax laws per the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for capitalizing and amortizing R&D costs. The expensing of these costs is subject to taxable income limitations. Net Income: Net income increased $533,000 or 42%, to $1,806,000 for fiscal 2026 compared with $1,273,000 for the prior fiscal year. The increase in net income in fiscal 2026 is a result of an increase in gross profit offset by a slight increase in operating expenses and partially offset by an increase in income tax expense. 27 Liquidity and Capital Resources Working Capital – Our working capital increased $2,735,000 to $16,236,000 at February 28, 2026 from $13,501,000 at February 28, 2025. The increase in working capital was primarily the result of the current year’s net income and non-cash charges partially offset by purchases of equipment and redemptions of the Company’s stock. We aggregate cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities in managing our balance sheet and liquidity. For purposes of the following analysis, the total is referred to as “Cash.” At February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, our working capital included: February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Cash Increase Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,339,000 $ 5,202,000 $ 2,137,000 Marketable securities 7,470,000 6,728,000 742,000 Total $ 14,809,000 $ 11,930,000 $ 2,879,000 The following table summarizes the accounts and the major reasons for the $2,879,000 increase in “Cash”: Impact on Cash Reason Net income, after adjustments to reconcile to net cash $ 3,196,000 To reconcile increase in cash. Accounts receivable increase (1,003,000 ) Decrease due to timing of receipts. Inventories decrease 454,000 Decrease due to strong shipments in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Customer deposits increase 657,000 Received for new orders. Accounts payable 179,000 Timing of disbursements. Accrued expenses 509,000 Timing of disbursements. Prepaid and Other Assets increase (507,000 ) Increase in prepaid expenses. Income taxes payable decrease (241,000 ) Timing of disbursements. Equipment purchases (224,000 ) Equipment and facilities upgrade. Proceeds from exercise of stock options 10,000 Received from exercise of stock options. Treasury stock purchase (151,000 ) Purchase of treasury stock. Net increase in cash $ 2,879,000 During fiscal 2026 the net increase in our marketable securities was $742,000. This increase is included in the net increase in cash in the table above. Stockholders’ Equity – Stockholders’ Equity increased $1,982,000 from $17,792,000 at February 28, 2025 to $19,774,000 at February 28, 2026. The increase is a result of the current year’s net income of $1,806,000, proceeds from exercise of stock options of $11,000, and $317,000 in additional equity related to stock-based compensation awards. These increases were partially offset by treasury stock purchases of $151,000. The details of stock-based compensation awards are explained in Note 4 in our financial statements . During fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, we acquired a total of 44,091 shares of our common stock pursuant to a Stock Repurchase Plan which terminated in January 2026. Such shares were held as treasury stock until February 2026 when they were canceled, becoming authorized but unissued. Operating Activities – We generated $3,246,000 of cash in our operating activities in fiscal 2026 compared with generating $525,000 in fiscal 2025, an increase of $2,721,000. The increase in cash generated by operating activities was the result of increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses, an increase in customer deposits and a decrease in inventories. These sources of cash were partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable, an increase in prepaid expenses and an increase in income taxes payable. In fiscal 2026, our accounts receivable increased $1,003,000 when compared to the prior year. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to a large number of sales occurring in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. 28 In fiscal 2026, customer deposit balances increased $657,000 when compared to the prior year. The increase in customer deposits is primarily due to a large number of shipments occurring in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Investing Activities – In fiscal 2026, our investing activities used $968,000 of cash compared with providing $2,550,000 in fiscal 2025. Capital spending in fiscal 2026 was $225,000 for the purchase or manufacture of equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements. This compares with $469,000 for the prior year period. In fiscal 2026, we used $743,000 of cash for the purchase of marketable securities compared with $3,019,000 being generated in fiscal 2025. Bank Credit Facilities: We currently have a revolving credit line of $1,500,000 and a $750,000 equipment purchase facility, both of which are with a bank. The revolving credit line is collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. The revolving line of credit is payable on demand and must be retired for a 30-day period, once annually. As of February 28, 2026, there were no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit. Backlog At the end of fiscal year 2026, our total backlog amounted to $9,117,000, comprised of $8,968,000 in equipment backlog and $149,000 in services-related backlog. Off - Balance Sheet Arrangements We do not have any Off - Balance Sheet Arrangements as of February 28, 2026. Critical Accounting Estimates The discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Management’s estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and expectations regarding future events that are believed to be reasonable under the specific circumstances. Critical accounting estimates are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties and may potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. 29 Accounting for Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of “temporary differences” by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. Based on management’s estimate, if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized. Management evaluates the valuation allowance based on current estimates and historical experience. We use a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. As of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, there were no uncertain tax provisions. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act” or “OBBBA”) was signed into law. The Act introduces significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including the permanent extension of many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) and various new tax incentives and adjustments. The financial reporting implications of the Act were recorded in the income tax provision for the quarter and year to date periods ended November 30, 2025, in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. The OBBBA did not change the statutory U.S. federal tax rate. Accordingly, the OBBBA did not compel the Company to remeasure its deferred tax assets and liabilities solely because of a rate change. However, the various changes in tax law did impact the Company’s current and deferred tax calculations. The most significant tax provisions impacting the Company include: Bonus Depreciation – The Act permanently restores 100% bonus depreciation for qualified property acquired and placed into service after January 19, 2025. Research and Development Costs – The Act reinstates the ability for entities to immediately expense domestic research and development costs for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Certain small businesses may also retroactively expense research and development costs, which were capitalized under the TCJA during the calendar years 2022 – 2024. In accordance with the Act, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, the Company has expensed the R&D costs incurred for the current calendar year end. Pursuant to the Act, R&D costs amounts previously capitalized and recorded as a deferred tax asset now are eligible to be expensed in full verses being amortized periodically over a five year term. Any prior year R&D amounts capitalized and not utilized in the current year will be carried over as a deferred tax asset. Some states have decoupled from the federal tax provisions of the Act and continue to follow the prior tax laws per the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for capitalizing and amortizing R&D costs. The expensing of these costs is subject to taxable income limitations. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the core principle of which is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Judgement is required when determining at what point in time control of the Company’s manufactured equipment is transferred to its customers. Management’s judgement is based on each customer contract and the transfer of control of the equipment to the customer. The sales revenue to be recorded is based on each contract. 30 Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 – Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which is intended to provide more detailed information about specified about specified categories of expenses (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization) included in certain expense captions presented on the consolidated statement of operations. The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Other than ASU 2023-09 discussed above, accounting pronouncements issued but not yet effective have been deemed to be not applicable or the adoption of such accounting pronouncements is not expected to have a material impact on the financial statements of the Company. ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK – Not Required for Smaller Reporting Companies. ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA Our financial statements are presented on pages F-1 to F-17 of this Report. ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE – None. ITEM 9A CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 10-K. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date, at a reasonable level of assurance, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to our management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal accounting officer), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of and for the year ended February 28, 2026. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. 31 Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 9B OTHER INFORMATION - None . ITEM 9C DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS. – Not Applicable. 32 PART III ITEM 10 DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Identification of Directors Name Age Position with the Company Christopher L. Coccio, Ph.D. 85 Executive Chairman and Director R. Stephen Harshbarger 58 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director Eric Haskell, CPA 79 Director* Adeniyi Lawal, Ph.D. 69 Director Carol O’Donnell 69 Director* Joseph Riemer, Ph.D. 77 Director Kirk Warshaw, CPA 68 Director* *Member of the Audit Committee. Our Board of Directors is divided into two classes. The directors in each class serve for a term of two years. The terms of the classes are staggered so that only one class of directors is elected at each annual meeting of our shareholders. The terms of Mr. Haskell, Dr. Lawal and Ms. O’Donnell run until the annual meeting to be held in 2026, and in each case until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The terms of Drs. Coccio and Riemer and Messrs. Harshbarger and Warshaw run until the annual meeting to be held in 2027. Audit Committee We have a separate designated standing Audit Committee established and administered in accordance with SEC rules. The three members of the Audit Committee are Eric Haskell, CPA (who serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee), Carol O’Donnell and Kirk Warshaw, CPA. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence criteria prescribed by NASDAQ governing the qualifications for audit committee members and each Audit Committee member meets NASDAQ’s financial knowledge requirements. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Haskell qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC. The Audit Committee is responsible for (i) selecting an independent public accountant for ratification by the stockholders, (ii) reviewing material accounting items affecting the consolidated financial statements of the Company, and (iii) reporting its findings to the Board of Directors. Compensation Committee The Company’s executive compensation is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The members of the Compensation Committee are Carol O’Donnell (who serves as Chairperson of the Compensation Committee), Dr. Lawal and Mr. Haskell, whom have been determined by the Board to be independent in accordance with NASDAQ’s requirement for independent director oversight of executive officer compensation. Nominating Committee There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board of Directors. Family Relationships There are no family relationships between any of our directors and officers. 33 Identification of Executive Officers Name Age Position with the Company Stephen J. Bagley, CPA 63 Chief Financial Officer Christopher C. Cichetti 44 Chief Operating Officer Christopher L. Coccio, Ph.D. 85 Executive Chairman and Director R. Stephen Harshbarger 58 Chief Executive Officer, President and Director Maria T. Kuha 49 Vice President – Manufacturing Operations The foregoing officers are appointed for terms of one year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified or until terminated by action of the Board of Directors. There are no arrangements or understandings between any executive officer and any other persons pursuant to which he was or is to be selected as an officer. Business Experience STEPHEN J. BAGLEY, CPA was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company in June 2005. From 1987 to 1991 he worked in public accounting in various capacities. From 1992 to 2005, he held various leadership positions as Controller, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance for companies with up to $45,000,000 in revenues. Mr. Bagley earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The State University of NY at Oneonta and an MBA from Marist University. He was licensed as a CPA in 1990. Mr. Bagley served on the OTCQX US Advisory Council from 2019 to 2020. Mr. Bagley is a past President of the Board of Education for the New Paltz Central School District and a past Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee for the District. CHRISTOPHER C. CICHETTI was appointed Chief Operating Officer in March 2025. From August 2022 until March 2025, Mr. Cichetti served as Vice President – Sales and Application Engineering of the Company. Mr. Cichetti joined Sono-Tek in 2005 as an Electrical Engineer and has served as Application Engineer, Senior Application Engineer, Application Engineering Manager, and Vice President of Application Engineering. Mr. Cichetti has experience in lab testing, process development, project management, and has successfully implemented several successful OEM relationships with outside vendors. He is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a major in Computer and Electrical Engineering and a minor in International Studies. DR. CHRISTOPHER L. COCCIO has served as Executive Chairman of the Company since January 2024. Prior thereto, Dr. Coccio served as Sono-Tek’s Chief Executive Officer from April 2001 until January 2024. Dr. Coccio has been a Director of the Company since June 1998 and became Chairman of the Board of Directors in August 2007. From 1964 to 1996, he held various engineering, sales, marketing and management positions at General Electric Company, with P&L responsibilities for up to $100 million in sales and 500 people throughout the United States. He also won an ASME Congressional Fellowship and served with the Senate Energy Committee in 1976. His business experience includes both domestic and international markets and customers. He founded a management consulting business in 1996 and was appointed a legislative Fellow on the New York State Assembly’s Legislative Commission on Science and Technology from 1996 to 1998. From 1998 to 2001, he worked with Accumetrics Associates, Inc., a manufacturer of digital wireless telemetry systems, as Vice President of Business Development and member of the Board of Advisors. Dr. Coccio received a B.S.M.E. from Stevens Institute of Technology, an M.S.M.E. from the University of Colorado, and a Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Chemical Engineering. Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Dr. Coccio brings his strategic vision for our Company to the Board together with his leadership, business experience and investor relations skills. Dr. Coccio has an immense knowledge of our Company and its related applications which is beneficial to the Board. Dr. Coccio’s service as Executive Chairman bridges a critical gap between the Company’s management and the Board, enabling the Board to benefit from management’s perspective on the Company’s business while the Board performs its oversight function. 34 R. STEPHEN HARSHBARGER has been Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since January 2024 and a Director since 2013. Mr. Harshbarger originally joined Sono-Tek in 1993 and became President in 2012. Before becoming Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Harshbarger honed his expertise through various pivotal roles within Sono-Tek, including Sales Engineer, Worldwide Sales and Marketing Manager, Vice President & Director of Electronics and Advanced Energy (E&AE), and Executive Vice President. Under his stewardship, the sales organization flourished, with a global distribution network spanning over 40 countries and boasting a revenue surge of over 300%. Mr. Harshbarger is a recognized authority in ultrasonic coating equipment, particularly within the electronics, medical device, and advanced energy sectors. Prior to his tenure at Sono-Tek, he played a pivotal role as the Sales and Marketing Manager for Plasmaco Inc., a pioneer in the development of Flat Panel Displays, where he spearheaded the establishment of their distribution network, participated in venture capital funding, and introduced the first flat panels to the Wall Street trading floors. Mr. Harshbarger graduated from Bentley University, with a major in Finance and a minor in Marketing. Key attributes Experience and Skills: Mr. Harshbarger is a pivotal asset to Sono-Tek and its Board. Renowned as one of the foremost ultrasonic coating experts globally, he has a proven successful track record of identifying, developing, and implementing innovative technologies for diverse markets and applications. His adeptness in cultivating robust distribution networks and his deep understanding of ultrasonic coating for new product developments are invaluable assets that drive the Company’s growth and innovation. Moreover, Mr. Harshbarger’s leadership and oversight prowess further enrich the strategic vision of the Board, ensuring that Sono-Tek remains at the forefront of technological advancement and market leadership. ERIC HASKELL, CPA has been a Director since August 2009. He has over 40 years of experience in senior financial positions at several public and private companies. He has significant expertise in the areas of acquisitions and divestitures, strategic planning and investor relations. From December 2005 through March 2008, Mr. Haskell served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., a company providing digital wireless communications services which was publicly traded until its merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of T-Mobile USA, Inc. in February 2008. He also served as a member of SunCom’s Board of Directors from November 2003 through May 2007. From 1989 until April 2004, Mr. Haskell served as the Chief Financial Officer of Systems & Computer Technology Corp., a NASDAQ listed software and services corporation. He has served as Audit Committee Chairman since 2023. Mr. Haskell received a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University in 1969. Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Mr. Haskell’s training and extensive experience in financial management at both public and private companies provide the Board with valuable insights. Mr. Haskell’s significant experience in acquisitions and divestitures and investor relations bring strategic judgment and experience to the Board. Mr. Haskell’s strong operational and business background complement his accounting and finance experience and are valuable resources to the Board as it exercises its oversight duties and support of the Company’s growth strategies. MARIA T. KUHA joined Sono-Tek in 2007. Mrs. Kuha was appointed VP, Manufacturing Operations, Procurement & Logistics in September 2022. Prior to assuming her present position, Mrs. Kuha served as Operations Director, Purchasing Manager, and several other positions within the procurement aspects of Sono-Tek; providing extensive expertise in several vital areas of Sono-Tek operations. Prior to joining Sono-Tek, Mrs. Kuha held various positions in high tech manufacturing companies revolving around purchasing and operations. She holds an AAS in business from Dutchess County Community College. 35 DR. ADENIYI LAWAL became a Director in April 2024. He has considerable experience in both industries and academia, having worked with Shell Petroleum Development Company, Texaco Overseas Oil Company, and three different universities. Currently he’s a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology where he has been a member of the faculty for over twenty-five years. At Stevens, he has held several administrative positions, including Program Director, Associate Department Chair, and now, Department Chair. Dr. Lawal has directed research groups in academia, and has been a highly successful researcher, having executed several multi-million dollar, and multi-year projects funded by the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. ACS-Petroleum Research Fund, GAF Materials Corporation, Phillips Netherlands, and International Flavors & Fragrances have also funded his research. He has published extensively in highly esteemed, archival journals and is the recipient of five U.S. and international patents. Dr. Lawal has also been active in scientific societies, organized and chaired national and international conferences. He received a B.Sc (Honors) Degree in Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, an S.M. Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from McGill University, Canada, both in Chemical Engineering. Key Attributes, Experience, and Skills: Dr. Lawal’s core expertise is in catalysis, reaction engineering and process intensification with specific application to renewable energy. His extensive research experience and knowledge of the renewable energy landscape bring valuable insights to the Board on emerging local and global business opportunities in green energy. His administrative and leadership experience that has spanned decades is also of value to the Board. CAROL O’DONNELL has been a Director since November 2018. Ms. O’Donnell joined Protégé Partners, an industry leading firm investing in and seeding smaller and emerging hedge fund managers in 2016 and has served as Chief Executive Officer since 2018. She also provides consulting services to OpenDeal, Inc., a financial services company. Prior to joining Protégé Partners, Ms. O’Donnell was the Director of Legal and Compliance with DARA Capital US, Inc., a Swiss-owned boutique registered investment advisory and wealth management firm from 2013 to 2016. She also served as General Counsel to Boothbay Fund Management LLC, a registered investment adviser, from December 2019 through May 2021, and was General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of each of the Permal Group and Framework Investment Group from 2004 through 2011 and from 2002 to 2004, respectively. Ms. O’Donnell is a director of Apimeds Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: APUS), and a trustee of various family trusts. Ms. O’Donnell is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut. Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Ms. O’Donnell’s extensive experience as an attorney enables her to bring valuable strategic insights to the Board in the areas of corporate governance, finance and securities law. Ms. O’Donnell also brings leadership and oversight experience to the Board. DR. JOSEPH RIEMER joined the Company in January 2007 as Vice President of Engineering and has been a Director since August 2007. Dr. Riemer served as President from September 2007 until August 2012 when he became Vice President of Food Business Development, which position he held until June 2016. Dr. Riemer holds a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focusing on food technology, food chemistry, biochemical analysis, and food microbiology. His experience includes seven years with Pfizer in its Adams Confectionary Division, where he was Director, Global Operations Development. Dr. Riemer has also held leading positions with several food, food ingredients, and personal care products companies. He has served in the capacities of research and development, operations, and general management. Prior to joining the Company, he was a management consultant serving clients in the food, biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Dr. Riemer’s extensive research and management experience enables him to bring valuable insights to the Board. His considerable experience in the biotech, food and pharmaceutical industries bring specific product application insights to the Board. Dr. Riemer’s previous service as Vice President of Food Business Development helps to provide focus to the Board on this important marketing area. Dr. Riemer also brings leadership and oversight experience to the Board. 36 KIRK WARSHAW, CPA, has been a director since May 2025. He has over 40 years of experience in financial and general management across a diverse range of industries. Since 2015, he has served as the Executive Chairman of Bogue Machine Company, a state-of-the-art machining operation that produces complex components for both commercial and defense contractors, and as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of UAV Turbines, a company focused on developing small turbine engine systems for aerospace and military applications. Mr. Warshaw has also provided advisory services and held interim executive leadership roles at numerous companies, specializing in financial oversight, corporate restructuring, and strategic growth. Earlier in his career, Mr. Warshaw worked in public accounting and financial institutions, earning his CPA in 1982. Key attributes, Experience and Skills: Mr. Warshaw’s extensive experience in financial and operational management at both public and private companies provides the Board with valuable insights. Mr. Warshaw’s significant experience in acquisitions and divestitures and strong operational, accounting, and finance background are valuable resources to the Board as it exercises its oversight duties and support of the Company’s growth strategies. Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our Directors, executive officers and persons who own more than ten percent of our common stock to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission initial reports of beneficial ownership and reports of changes of beneficial ownership of common stock. Such persons are also required by Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish us with copies of all such reports. Based solely on a review of such filings, during the year ended February 28, 2026, all of our Directors and executive officers and holders of more than ten percent of our stock have made timely filings of such reports. Code of Ethics The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors, officers, and employees. This code of ethics is designed to comply with the NASDAQ marketplace rules related to codes of conduct. A copy of the Company's Code of Ethics is posted on the "information for investors" web page located at http://www.sono-tek.com/code-of-ethics/ and is available in print to any shareholder who requests a copy. The Company intends to satisfy any disclosure requirement under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of our code of ethics by posting such information on the Company’s website. Insider Trading Policy We have adopted an Insider Trading Policy governing the purchase, sale and/or other dispositions of our securities by directors, officers and employees, and by the Company itself, that are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any listing standards applicable to us . ITEM 11 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following table sets forth the aggregate remuneration paid or accrued by the Company for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 for each named officer of the Company. 37 Summary Compensation Table Name and Principal Position Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) Stock Awards Option Awards 1 ($) All Other Compensation 2 Total ($) R. Stephen Harshbarger CEO, President and Director 2026 2025 274,000 265,000 63,400 50,500 0 0 60,000 60,000 10,700 10,000 408,100 385,500 Stephen J. Bagley Chief Financial Officer 2026 2025 191,300 185,000 47,000 37,400 0 0 25,000 25,000 7,400 7,200 270,700 254,600 Christopher C. Cichetti Chief Operating Officer 2026 2025 200,000 200,000 47,000 37,400 0 0 45,000 90,000 8,000 7,400 300,000 334,800 1 Option awards in the above table are calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model which is further discussed in Note 4 – Stock Based Compensation, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. 2 All Other Compensation represents Company contributions to the Company’s 401K plan. Officer Compensation Arrangements During fiscal 2026, Mr. Harshbarger was compensated at the rate of $274,000 per annum. During fiscal 2026, Mr. Bagley was compensated at the rate of $191,300 per annum. During fiscal 2026, Mr. Cichetti was compensated at the rate of $200,000 per annum. In addition, each named officer earned bonus compensation based on the achievement of certain operating objectives. Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable Option Exercise Price ($) Option Expiration Date R. Stephen Harshbarger 5,815 — 6.05 11/18/2031 CEO, President and Director 16,340 — 6.26 02/17/2032 3,937 — 5.96 11/17/2032 3,726 932 5.00 11/16/2033 10,425 12,741 4.12 08/22/2034 — 29,268 3.25 08/21/2035 Stephen J. Bagley 2,750 — 4.45 01/15/2031 Chief Financial Officer 9,804 — 6.26 02/17/2032 1,969 — 5.96 11/17/2032 1,863 466 5.00 11/16/2033 4,344 5,309 4.12 08/22/2034 — 12,195 3.25 08/21/2035 Christopher C. Cichetti 2,750 — 4.45 01/15/2031 Chief Operating Officer 9,804 — 6.26 02/17/2032 1,969 — 5.96 11/17/2032 1,863 466 5.00 11/16/2033 4,969 1,242 5.00 11/16/2033 15,637 19,112 4.12 08/22/2034 — 21,951 3.25 08/21/2035 38 Estimated Payments and Benefits Upon Termination or Change in Control The Company has entered into Executive Agreements with Stephen J. Bagley, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Christopher Cichetti, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Christopher L. Coccio, the Company’s Executive Chairman and R. Stephen Harshbarger, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The agreements provide that in the event of a change of control of the Company followed by a termination of the executives’ employment under certain circumstances, the officers shall receive severance payments equal to two years of the executive’s annual base, commissions and bonus compensation paid by the Company for the previous calendar year. Based on last year’s salary arrangements, if the rights of the foregoing officers were to be triggered following a change of control, they would be entitled to the following payments from the Company: Stephen J. Bagley $455,000, Christopher Cichetti $475,000, Christopher L. Coccio $406,000 and R. Stephen Harshbarger $645,000. Severance Agreements The Company has entered into severance agreements with Stephen J. Bagley, Chief Financial Officer, Christopher Cichetti, Chief Operating Officer, Christopher L. Coccio, Executive Chairman and R. Stephen Harshbarger Chief Executive Officer and President. The agreements provide that in the event of termination of the executive’s employment, other than for cause, the officers shall receive severance payments equal to two weeks of compensation for each full year employed by the Company. Clawback Policy Our Board has adopted an executive compensation recoupment policy consistent with the requirements of the Exchange Act Rule 10D-1 and the Nasdaq listing standards thereunder, to help ensure that incentive compensation is paid based on accurate financial and operating data, and the correct calculation of performance against incentive targets. Our policy addresses recoupment of amounts from performance-based awards paid to all corporate officers, including awards under our equity incentive plans, in the event of a financial restatement to the extent that the payout for such awards would have been less, or in the event of fraud, or intentional, willful or gross misconduct that contributed to the need for a financial restatement. Compensation of Directors Each non-employee director receives $2,500 for each meeting attended. Directors who are employees of the Company receive no additional compensation for serving as directors. For the year ended February 28, 2026, director compensation was as follows: 2026 Director Compensation Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) Stock Awards ($) Option Awards ($) Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) All Other Compensation ($) Total ($) Christopher Coccio — — 50,000 1 — — 220,800 2 270,800 Eric Haskell 5,000 — 12,000 3 — — — 17,000 Adeniyi Lawal 7,500 — 12,000 4 — — — 19,500 Carol O’Donnell 7,500 — 12,000 5 — — — 19,500 Philip Strasburg 6 5,000 6 — — — — — 5,000 Joseph Riemer 7,500 — 12,000 7 — — — 19,500 Kirk Warshaw 7,500 — 12,000 8 — — — 19,500 1 During fiscal 2026, Dr. Coccio received a grant of 29,240 options exercisable at $3.25 per share. At the end of fiscal 2026, Dr. Coccio held an aggregate of 99,744 stock options. 2 Represents salary of $160,000 and bonus of $54,000 paid to Dr. Coccio during fiscal 2026 in connection with his service as Executive Chairman and a Company contribution of $6,800 to the Company’s 401k plan. 3 During fiscal 2026, Mr. Haskell received a grant of 7,018 options exercisable at $3.25 per share. At the end of fiscal 2026, Mr. Haskell held an aggregate of 35,377 stock options. 4 During fiscal 2026, Dr. Lawal received a grant of 7,018 options exercisable at $3.25 per share. At the end of fiscal 2026, Dr. Lawal held an aggregate of 12,351 stock options. 5 During fiscal 2026, Ms. O’Donnell received a grant of 7,018 options exercisable at $3.25 per share. At the end of fiscal 2026, Ms. O’Donnell held an aggregate of 25,377 stock options. 6 Mr. Strasburg did not stand for reelection as a Director and his term concluded in August 2025 upon completion of the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders. 7 During fiscal 2026, Dr. Riemer received a grant of 7,018 options exercisable at $3.25 per share. At the end of fiscal 2026, Dr. Riemer held an aggregate of 27,377 stock options. 8 During fiscal 2026, Mr. Warshaw received a grant of 7,018 options exercisable at $3.25 per share. At the end of fiscal 2026, Mr. Warshaw held an aggregate of 7,018 stock options. 39 Option awards in the above table are calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model which is further discussed in Note 4 – Stock Based Compensation, in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The following information is furnished as of May 19, 2026 to indicate beneficial ownership of the Company's Common Stock by each Director, by each named executive officer, by all Directors and executive officers as a group, and by each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. Such information has been furnished to the Company by the indicated owners. Unless otherwise indicated, the named person has sole voting and investment power. Name (and address if more than 5%) of Beneficial owner Amount Beneficially Owned Percent Directors and Officers *Stephen J. Bagley 54,169 1 ** *Christopher Cichetti 36,992 2 ** *Christopher L. Coccio 370,673 3 2.35% *R. Stephen Harshbarger 305,521 4 1.94% *Eric Haskell 33,850 5 ** *Adeniyi Lawal 2,400 ** *Carol O’Donnell 36,691 6 ** *Joseph Riemer 34,903 7 ** *Kirk Warshaw 1,000 ** All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group 886,709 8 5.57% Additional 5% owners Emancipation Management LLC 9,10 Charles Frumberg 9,10 Circle N Advisors, LLC 9,10 5,472,052 34.82% V. Adah Nicklin 11 915,599 5.83% Dawn Cupero 12 924,289 5.88% The above ownership percentages are based on 15,713,747 shares outstanding as of May 19, 2026. * c/o Sono-Tek Corporation, 2012 Route 9W, Milton, NY 12547. ** Less than 1% 1 Includes 19,915 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. 2 Includes 36,992 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. 3 Includes 4,000 shares held in the name of Dr. Coccio’s wife and 57,226 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. 4 Includes 40,243 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. 5 Includes 24,691 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. 6 Includes 14,691 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. 7 Includes 16,241 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. 40 8 The group total includes 219,826 options currently exercisable issued under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plans. The group total does not include 214,461 options that are currently unexercisable. The group total includes 683 shares and 9,857 currently exercisable options held by Maria Kuha, a Vice President. 9 Emancipation Management LLC, Charles Frumberg and Circle N Advisors share the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of these shares. The Company does not consider these holders to be “affiliates” of the Company. 10 The address of this person is 1065 Main Street, Suite F, PO Box 336, Fishkill, NY 12524. 11 The address of this person is 3 Rivers Edge, Newburgh, NY 12550. 12 The address of this person is 308 Schubauer Dr, Cary, NC 27513. Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans: EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) Weighted- average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: 2013 Stock Incentive Plan 195,810 $ 5.01 — 2023 Stock Incentive Plan 395,201 $ 3.83 2,104,799 Total 591,011 2,104,799 Description of Equity Compensation Plans: 2013 Stock Incentive Plan Under the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2013 Plan"), up to 2,500,000 options and shares had been available for grant to officers, directors, consultants and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. No additional options or shares could be granted under the 2013 Plan after June 2023. Under the 2013 Plan options expire ten years after the date of grant. As of February 28, 2026, there were 195,810 options outstanding under the 2013 Plan. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan In May 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the creation of the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may grant up to 2,500,000 options or shares to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the 2023 Plan in August 2023. There are currently 395,201 options outstanding under the 2023 Plan. Under the 2023 Plan, option prices must be at least 100% of the fair market value of the common stock at time of grant. For qualified employees, except under certain circumstances specified in the plan or unless otherwise specified at the discretion of the Board of Directors, no option may be exercised prior to one year after date of grant, with the balance becoming exercisable in cumulative installments over a three-year period during the term of the option and terminating at a stipulated period of time after an employee's termination of employment. 41 We do not grant stock option awards in anticipation of the release of material, nonpublic information or time the release of material, nonpublic information based on equity award grant dates, vesting events, or sale events. For all stock option awards, the exercise price is the closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ capital market on the date option awards are issued. ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE Transactions with Related Persons – None Independence of Directors The Company’s Board of Directors is comprised of five “independent directors”, as that term is defined under NASDAQ rules, and two directors who are not “independent directors”. The Company’s “independent directors” are Eric Haskell, Carol O’Donnell, Joseph Riemer, Adeniyi Lawal and Kirk Warshaw. Christopher L. Coccio and R. Stephen Harshbarger are current employees of the Company and therefore are not considered independent. ITEM 14 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES Audit Fees For fiscal 2026 and 2025 the Company paid or accrued fees of approximately $242,000 and $185,000, respectively, for services rendered by CBIZ CPAs, its independent auditors. These fees included audit and review services. Audit Related Fees - None Tax Fees - None All Other Fees – None Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures The Audit Committee’s current policy is to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services that are to be performed and fees to be charged by the Company’s independent auditor to assure that the provision of these services does not impair the independence of the auditor. The Audit Committee pre-approved all audit and non-audit services rendered by the Company’s principal accountants in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025. 42 PART IV ITEM 15 EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES Ex. No . Description 3(a) 1 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and all amendments thereto. 3(b) 2 By-laws of the Company as amended. 4(a) 3 Description of Securities 10(a) 4 Sono-Tek Corporation 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. 10(b) 5 Sono-Tek Corporation 2023 Stock Incentive Plan. 10(c) 6 Letter Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and Christopher L. Coccio dated October 20, 2017. 10(d) 6 Letter Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and R. Stephen Harshbarger dated October 20, 2017. 10(e) 6 Letter Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and Stephen J. Bagley dated October 20, 2017. 10(f) 7 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank dated January 17, 2019. 10(g) 7 Addendum to Loan Agreement (Flexline) between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank dated January 17, 2019. 10(h) 7 Addendum to Loan Agreement (Loan Limit) between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank dated January 17, 2019. 10(i) 7 Loan Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank dated January 17, 2019. 10(j) 7 Amended and Restated Revolving Demand Note between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank dated January 17, 2019 . 10(k) 7 Security Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and M&T Bank dated January 17, 2019. 10(l) 8 Letter Agreement between Sono-Tek Corporation and Christopher Cichetti dated October 20, 2017. 10(m)9 Executive Agreement by and between the Company and R. Stephen Harshbarger dated as of November 5, 2025 . 10(n)9 Executive Agreement by and between the Company and Christopher L. Coccio dated as of November 5, 2025. 10(o)9 Executive Agreement by and between the Company and Stephen J. Bagley dated as of November 5, 2025. 10(p)9 Executive Agreement by and between the Company and Christopher Cichetti dated as of November 5, 2025. 19 8 Insider Trading Policies and Procedures 14 10 Code of Ethics. 21 11 Subsidiaries of Issuer. 23.1 11 Consent of CBIZ CPAs P.C. 31.1 11 Rule 13a-14/15d – 14(a) Certification. 31.2 11 Rule 13a-14/15d – 14(a) Certification. 32.1 11 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.2 11 Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 97 12 Policy Relating to Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. 101.INS 14 XBRL Instance Document — This instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. 101.SCH 11 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. 101.CAL 11 XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document. 101.DEF 11 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. 101.LAB 11 XBRL Extension Label Linkbase Document. 101.PRE 11 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. 104 11 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). 43 1 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-11913 on Form S-8 filed on February 18, 2004. 2 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2019 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2019. 3 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12B filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2021. 4 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2013. 5 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2023. 6 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2018. 7 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2019. 8 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2024. 9 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2025 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2025. 10 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 24, 2020 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 17, 2020. 11 Filed herewith. 12 Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 16, 2023 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2023. ITEM 16 10-K SUMMARY None. 44 SONO-TEK CORPORATION FORM 10-K ITEM 8 INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS CBIZ CPAs P.C. (PCAOB ID No: 199 ) CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 Consolidated Statements of Income For the Years Ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity For the Years Ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements F- 1 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Sono-Tek Corporation : Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sono-Tek Corporation (the “Company”) as of February 28, 2026 and 2025, the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, based on our audits, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of February 28, 2026 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these 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 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 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 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matters Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters. /s/ CBIZ CPAs P.C. CBIZ CPAs P.C. We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020 (such date takes into account the acquisition of the attest business of Marcum LLP by CBIZ CPAs P.C. effective November 1, 2024). Morristown, NJ May 28, 2026 F- 2 SONO-TEK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS February 28, 2026 February 28 2025 ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,339,403 $ 5,202,361 Marketable securities 7,469,649 6,727,678 Accounts receivable (less allowance for credit losses of $ 12,225 , respectively) 3,350,953 2,347,764 Inventories 3,923,350 4,474,401 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 743,295 236,261 Total current assets 22,826,650 18,988,465 Land 250,000 250,000 Buildings, equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements, net 2,173,443 2,610,600 Intangible assets, net 29,791 37,386 Deferred tax asset 1,141,611 1,525,185 TOTAL ASSETS $ 26,421,495 $ 23,411,636 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 1,038,885 $ 859,483 Accrued expenses 2,227,401 1,718,574 Customer deposits 3,069,743 2,413,195 Income taxes payable 255,398 496,055 Total current liabilities 6,591,427 5,487,307 Deferred tax liability 55,909 132,134 Total Liabilities 6,647,336 5,619,441 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 13) Stockholders’ Equity Common stock, $ .01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, 15,710,389 issued and outstanding as of February 28, 2026, and 15,751,153 issued and 15,749,037 outstanding as of February 28, 2025 157,104 157,512 Additional paid-in capital 10,186,858 10,018,034 Accumulated earnings 9,430,197 7,624,516 Treasury stock, at cost, 2,116 shares as of February 28, 2025 — ( 7,867 ) Total stockholders’ equity 19,774,159 17,792,195 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 26,421,495 $ 23,411,636 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 3 SONO-TEK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Net Sales $ 20,909,315 $ 20,504,381 Cost of Goods Sold 10,349,373 10,765,362 Gross Profit 10,559,942 9,739,019 Operating Expenses Research and product development 2,553,898 2,724,482 Marketing and selling 3,525,239 3,677,915 General and administrative 2,655,836 2,326,582 Total Operating Expenses 8,734,973 8,728,979 Operating Income 1,824,969 1,010,040 Other Income: Interest and dividend income 443,588 488,504 Net unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities ( 1,498 ) 35,548 Income before Income Taxes 2,267,059 1,534,092 Income Tax Expense 461,378 260,678 Net Income $ 1,805,681 $ 1,273,414 Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.11 $ 0.08 Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.11 $ 0.08 Weighted Average Shares – Basic 15,718,796 15,750,997 Weighted Average Shares – Diluted 15,733,825 15,770,102 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 4 SONO-TEK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2025 Common Stock Par Value $.01 Additional Paid – In Capital Accumulated Earnings Treasury Stock Total Stockholders’ Equity Shares Amount Balance - February 29, 2024 15,750,880 $ 157,509 $ 9,770,387 $ 6,351,102 — $ 16,278,998 Stock-based compensation expense 247,650 247,650 Cashless exercise of stock options 273 3 ( 3 ) — Treasury stock purchased ( 7,867 ) ( 7,867 ) Net Income 1,273,414 — 1,273,414 Balance - February 28, 2025 15,751,153 $ 157,512 $ 10,018,034 $ 7,624,516 ( 7,867 ) $ 17,792,195 Stock-based compensation expense 316,792 316,792 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 3,327 33 10,580 10,613 Treasury stock purchased ( 151,122 ) ( 151,122 ) Treasury stock retired ( 44,091 ) ( 441 ) ( 158,548 ) 158,989 — Net Income 1,805,681 1,805,681 Balance - February 28, 2026 15,710,389 $ 157,104 $ 10,186,858 $ 9,430,197 — $ 19,774,159 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 5 SONO-TEK CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income $ 1,805,681 $ 1,273,414 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 669,311 700,535 Stock-based compensation expense 316,792 247,650 Inventory write-off 97,165 81,389 Unrealized loss/(gain) on marketable securities 1,498 ( 35,548 ) Deferred income tax benefit, net 307,348 ( 366,608 ) (Increase) Decrease in: Accounts receivable ( 1,003,189 ) ( 877,053 ) Inventories 453,886 666,189 Prepaid expenses and other assets ( 507,034 ) ( 28,523 ) (Decrease) Increase in: Accounts payable 179,402 ( 190,259 ) Accrued expenses 508,827 ( 20,904 ) Customer deposits 656,548 ( 1,006,511 ) Income taxes payable ( 240,657 ) 81,248 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 3,245,578 525,019 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements ( 224,558 ) ( 468,798 ) Sale of marketable securities 3,045,439 17,668,060 Purchase of marketable securities ( 3,788,908 ) ( 14,648,839 ) Net Cash (Used in)/Provided by Investing Activities ( 968,027 ) 2,550,423 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from exercise of stock options 10,613 — Purchase of treasury stock ( 151,122 ) ( 7,867 ) Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities ( 140,509 ) ( 7,867 ) NET INCREASE/DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 2,137,042 3,067,575 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Beginning of year 5,202,361 2,134,786 End of year $ 7,339,403 $ 5,202,361 Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosure: Interest Paid $ — $ — Income Taxes Paid $ 569,630 $ 547,644 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. F- 6 SONO-TEK CORPORATION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2026 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2025 NOTE 1: BUSINESS DESCRIPTION Sono-Tek Corporation (the “Company”, “Sono-Tek”, “We” or “Our”) was incorporated in New York on March 21, 1975. We are the world leader in the design and manufacture of ultrasonic coating systems for applying precise, thin film coatings to add functional properties, protect or strengthen surfaces on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical, industrial and emerging research & development/other markets. We design and manufacture custom-engineered ultrasonic coating systems incorporating our patented technology, in combination with strong applications engineering knowledge, to assist our customers in achieving their desired coating solutions. NOTE 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Advertising Expenses - The Company expenses the cost of advertising in the period in which the advertising takes place. Advertising expenses for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 were $ 445,000 and $ 438,000 , respectively. Accounts Receivable, net - In the normal course of business, the Company extends credit to customers. Accounts receivable, less an allowance for credit losses, reflect the net realizable value of receivables and approximate fair value. The Company maintains an allowance for credit losses at an amount estimated to be sufficient to cover the risk of collecting less than full payment of financial assets measured at amortized cost, including receivables. The Company estimates expected credit losses based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company considers factors such as customer-specific risk characteristics, aging, historical write-off trends, and other relevant economic and environmental conditions in developing the estimate. The Company estimates losses on receivables based on expected losses, including its historical experience of actual losses. Receivables are written off when it is probable that all contractual payments due will not be collected in accordance with the terms of the agreement. At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its receivables and will assess the allowance for credit losses based on historical write-off trends. After all reasonable attempts to collect an account receivable have failed, the amount of the receivable is written off against the allowance. As of February 28, 2026 and 2025, the Company's allowance for credit losses was $ 12,225 . Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents consist of money market mutual funds, short term commercial paper and short-term certificates of deposit with original maturities of 90 days or less. At February 28, 2026, the Company had $ 5,238,000 of cash in excess of the FDIC insured limit. Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sono-Tek Industrial Park, LLC (“SIP”) in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). SIP operates as a real estate holding company for the Company’s real estate operations. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock under the treasury stock method. Equipment, Furnishings and Leasehold Improvements - Equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements are stated at cost. Depreciation of equipment and furnishings is computed by use of the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three 3 to five 5 years. F- 7 Fair Value of Financial Instruments - The Company applies Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The carrying amounts of financial instruments reported in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for current assets and current liabilities approximate the fair value because of the immediate or short-term maturities of the financial instruments. The valuation hierarchy is composed of three levels. The classification within the valuation hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The levels within the valuation hierarchy are described below: Level 1 — Assets and liabilities with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges. Inputs to the fair value measurement are observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are determined using prices for recently traded assets and liabilities with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities. The fair values of financial assets of the Company were determined using the following categories at February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, respectively: Schedule of significant accounting policies - fair values of financial assets of the company Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Marketable Securities – February 28, 2026 $ 7,359,354 $ 110,295 $ — $ 7,469,649 Marketable Securities – February 28, 2025 $ 6,135,914 $ 591,764 $ — $ 6,727,678 Marketable Securities include certificates of deposit and US Treasury securities, totaling $ 7,469,649 and $ 6,727,678 that are considered to be highly liquid and easily tradeable as of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, respectively. US Treasury securities are valued using inputs observable in active markets for identical securities and are therefore classified as Level 1 and certificates of deposit are classified as Level 2 within the Company’s fair value hierarchy. The Company’s marketable securities are considered to be trading securities as defined under ASC 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” F- 8 Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. If it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized. The Company uses a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. As of February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, there were no uncertain tax positions. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act” or “OBBBA”) was signed into law. The Act introduces significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including the permanent extension of many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) and various new tax incentives and adjustments. The financial reporting implications of the Act were recorded in the income tax provision for the year ended February 28, 2026, in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. The OBBBA did not change the statutory U.S. federal tax rate. Accordingly, the OBBBA did not compel the Company to remeasure its deferred tax assets and liabilities solely because of a rate change. However, the various changes in tax law did impact the Company’s current and deferred tax calculations. The most significant tax provisions impacting the Company include: Bonus Depreciation – The Act permanently restores 100% bonus depreciation for qualified property acquired and placed into service after January 19, 2025. Research and Development (“R&D”) Costs – The Act reinstates the ability for entities to immediately expense domestic R&D costs for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024. Certain small businesses may also retroactively expense R&D costs, which were capitalized under the TCJA during the calendar years 2022 – 2024. In accordance with the Act, for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, the Company has expensed the R&D costs incurred for the current calendar year end. Pursuant to the Act, R&D costs amounts previously capitalized and recorded as a deferred tax asset now are eligible to be expensed in full verses being amortized periodically over a five year term. Any prior year R&D amounts capitalized and not utilized in the current year will be carried over as a deferred tax asset. Some states have decoupled from the federal tax provisions of the Act and continue to follow the prior tax laws per the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for capitalizing and amortizing R&D costs. The expensing of these costs is subject to taxable income limitations. Intangible Assets - Include costs of patent applications which are deferred and charged to operations over seventeen 17 years for domestic patents and twelve 12 years for foreign patents, which is considered the useful life. Amortization expense for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $ 7,595 and $ 10,180 , respectively. The accumulated amortization of patents is $ 230,636 and $ 223,041 at February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, respectively. The annual amortization expense of such intangible assets is expected to be approximately $ 8,000 per year for the next four years. Inventories - Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for raw materials, subassemblies and work-in-progress and the specific identification method for finished goods. Management compares the cost of inventory with the net realizable value and, if applicable, an allowance is made for writing down the inventory to its net realizable value, if lower than cost. On an ongoing basis, inventory is reviewed for potential write-down for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable inventory based upon forecasts for future demand and market conditions. Land and Buildings - Land and buildings are stated at cost. Buildings are being depreciated by use of the straight-line method based on an estimated useful life of forty 40 years. At February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company had Land, stated at cost of $ 250,000 . F- 9 Long-Lived Assets - The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of long-lived assets, including intangible assets, when events and circumstances warrant such a review. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair market value of the long-lived asset. Fair market value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. No impairment losses were identified or recorded for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 on the Company’s long-lived assets. Management Estimates - The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements – In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU requires greater disaggregation of information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. This ASU applies to all entities subject to income taxes and is intended to help investors better understand an entity’s exposure to potential changes in jurisdictional tax legislation and assess income tax information that affects cash flow forecasts and capital allocation decisions. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. This ASU should be applied on a prospective basis although retrospective application is permitted. The Company has adopted this ASU on a retrospective basis, and the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. See Note: 9: Income Taxes, for the Company’s income tax disclosures. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted - In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 – Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which is intended to provide more detailed information about specified categories of expenses (purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization) included in certain expense captions presented on the consolidated statement of operations. The guidance in this ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Product Warranty - Expected future product warranty expense is recorded when revenue is recognized for product sales. Research and Product Development Expenses - Research and product development expenses represent engineering and other expenditures incurred for developing new products, for refining the Company's existing products and for developing systems to meet unique customer specifications for potential orders or for new industry applications and are expensed as incurred. During fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, the Company spent approximately $ 2,554,000 and $ 2,724,000 , respectively, on research and development activities related to new products and services and the ongoing improvement of existing products and services. Revenue Recognition - The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, the core principle of which is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: F- 10 • Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer • Identification of the performance obligations in the contract • Determination of the transaction price • Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract • Recognition of revenue when, or as, performance obligations are satisfied Stock-Based Compensation - The Company currently uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the fair value of its stock options. The fair value of each option is estimated on the date of grant based on the Black-Scholes options-pricing model utilizing certain assumptions for a risk-free interest rate; volatility; and expected lives of the awards. The Company primarily uses historical data to determine the assumptions to be used in the Black-Scholes model. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of share-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management judgment. ASC 718 requires the recognition of the fair value of stock compensation expense to be recognized over the vesting term of such award. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. NOTE 3: REVENUE RECOGNITION The Company’s sales revenue is derived primarily from short term contracts with customers, which, on average, are in effect for less than twelve months. Sales revenue from manufactured equipment transferred at a single point in time accounts for a majority of the Company’s revenue. Sales revenue is recognized when control of the Company’s manufactured equipment is transferred to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to receive based upon the agreed transaction price. The Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when its customers take control of the purchased equipment, in accordance with the contract terms. Based on prior experience, the Company reasonably estimates its sales returns and warranty reserves. Sales are presented net of discounts and allowances. Discounts and allowances are determined when a transaction is negotiated. The Company does not grant its customers or independent representatives the ability to return equipment, nor does it grant price adjustments after a sale is complete. The Company does not capitalize any sales commission costs related to the acquisition of a contract. All commissions related to a performance obligation that are satisfied at a point in time are expensed when the customer takes control of the purchased equipment and revenue is recognized. The Company applies the practical expedient in paragraph ASC 606-10-50-14 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one-year or less. The Company requires cash deposits when an order is placed and subsequent cash deposits before a customer’s equipment is shipped. At the time of shipment, the Company will extend credit terms to its customers. The credit terms do not contain a significant financing component (credit terms over more than one year). At February 28, 2026, the Company had received $ 3,070,000 in customer deposits, representing contract liabilities. At February 28, 2025, the Company had received $ 2,413,000 in customer deposits, representing contract liabilities, and had issued Letters of Credit in the amount of $ 106,000 to secure these customer deposits. At February 28, 2025, the Company was utilizing $ 106,000 of its available credit line to collateralize these letters of credit. At February 29, 2024, the Company had received $ 3,420,000 in cash deposits, representing contract liabilities. F- 11 The Company’s sales revenue, by product line is as follows: Schedule of revenue recognition - sales revenue by product line Twelve Months Ended February 28, February 28, 2026 % of total 2025 % of total Fluxing Systems $ 713,000 3 % $ 467,000 2 % In-Line Coating Systems 7,070,000 34 % 3,703,000 18 % Multi-Axis Coating Systems 8,055,000 39 % 10,678,000 52 % OEM Systems 1,210,000 6 % 1,484,000 7 % Other 3,861,000 18 % 4,172,000 21 % TOTAL $ 20,909,000 $ 20,504,000 NOTE 4: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Stock Options – In May 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the creation of the 2023 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2023 Plan”) pursuant to which the Company may grant up to 2,500,000 options or shares to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Company’s shareholders approved the adoption of the 2023 Plan in August 2023. The 2023 Plan replaced the 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) under which no additional options or shares could be granted after June 2023. There are currently 395,201 and 195,810 options outstanding, respectively, under the 2023 Plan and the 2013 Plan. During fiscal 2026, the Company granted options to acquire 154,328 shares to employees exercisable at prices ranging from $ 3.25 to $ 3.77 and options to acquire 35,088 shares to the non-employee members of the board of directors with an exercise price of $ 3.25 . The options granted to employees and directors vest over three 3 years and expire in ten 10 years. The options granted by the Company during fiscal 2026 had a combined weighted average grant date fair value of $ 3.26 per share. During fiscal 2025, the Company granted options to acquire 134,656 shares to employees exercisable at prices ranging from $ 4.12 to $ 4.87 and options to acquire 26,667 shares to the non-employee members of the board of directors with an exercise price of $ 4.12 . The options granted to employees and directors vest over three 3 years and expire in ten 10 years. The options granted by the Company during fiscal 2025 had a combined weighted average grant date fair value of $ 4.13 per share. A summary of the activity for both plans, for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 is as follows: Stock-based compensation - summary of stock options Weighted Average Stock Options Exercise Price $ Remaining Outstanding Exercisable Outstanding Exercisable Term - Years Balance - February 29, 2024 295,542 181,376 $ 4.99 $ 4.89 8.04 Granted 161,323 4.13 Exercised ( 1,209 ) ( 3.19 ) Cancelled ( 27,657 ) ( 5.49 ) Balance - February 28, 2025 427,999 226,913 $ 4.64 $ 4.90 7.93 Granted 189,416 $ 3.26 Exercised ( 3,327 ) ( 3.19 ) Cancelled ( 23,077 ) ( 4.24 ) Balance - February 28, 2026 591,011 305,278 $ 4.22 $ 4.81 7.75 The aggregate intrinsic value of the Company’s vested and exercisable options at February 28, 2026 was $ 298,766 . F- 12 For the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, the Company recognized $ 317,000 and $ 248,000 in stock-based compensation expense, respectively. Such amounts are included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income. Total compensation expense related to non-vested options not yet recognized as of February 28, 2026 was $ 448,000 and will be recognized over the next three 3 years based on vesting date. The amount of future stock option compensation expense could be affected by any future option grants or by any forfeitures. During the year ended February 28, 2026, the Company had net settlement exercises of stock options, whereby, the optionee did not pay cash for the options but instead received the number of shares equal to the difference between the exercise price and the market price on the date of exercise. Cashless exercises during the years ended February 28, 2026 and 2025 resulted in 0 and 273 shares of common stock issued, respectively. Determining the appropriate fair value of the stock-based awards requires the input of subjective assumptions, including the fair value of the Company’s common stock, and for stock options, the expected life of the option, and the expected stock price volatility. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value its stock option awards. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. The expected term of the options is estimated based on the Company’s historical exercise rate. The expected life of awards that vest immediately use the contractual maturity since they are vested when issued. For stock price volatility, the Company uses its expected volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock based on historical activity. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury notes with a term approximating the expected life of the option at the grant-date. The weighted-average fair value of options has been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model. The weighted-average Black-Scholes assumptions are as follows: Schedule of weighted-average black-scholes assumptions Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Expected life 5 - 8 years 5 - 8 years Risk free interest rate 3.81 % - 4.32 % 3.64 % - 4.39 % Expected volatility 54.49 % - 56.95 % 55.19 % - 60.34 % Expected dividend yield 0 % 0 % NOTE 5: INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following: Schedule of inventory, current February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Raw materials and subassemblies $ 1,931,294 $ 2,322,821 Finished goods 932,866 1,012,600 Work in process 1,059,190 1,138,980 Total $ 3,923,350 $ 4,474,401 The Company maintains an allowance for slow-moving inventory for raw materials and finished goods. The recorded allowances at February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025, were $ 445,294 and $ 398,165 , respectively. F- 13 The Company maintains a valuation allowance for slow moving inventory for raw materials and finished goods. The valuation allowance creates a new cost basis for the slow-moving inventory, and the new cost basis is not subsequently marked up through a reduction in the valuation allowance based on any changes in the underlying facts and circumstances. When the valuation allowance is initially recorded, the increase to the allowance is recognized as an increase in cost of sales. The valuation allowance is only reduced if or when the underlying reserved inventory is sold or destroyed, at which time the recognized cost of sales would include the adjusted cost basis of the reserved inventory. During the years ended February 28, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded approximately $ 97,000 and $ 81,000 , respectively, in additional allowances for slow moving inventory. NOTE 6: BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT, FURNISHINGS AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS Buildings, equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements consist of the following: Buildings, equipment, furnishings and leasehold improvements February 28, February 28, 2026 2025 Buildings $ 2,250,000 $ 2,250,000 Laboratory equipment 1,860,306 1,843,945 Machinery and equipment 1,951,118 1,921,722 Leasehold improvements 1,105,132 1,048,328 Tradeshow and demonstration equipment 1,249,850 1,249,850 Furniture and fixtures 1,967,339 1,877,548 10,383,745 10,191,393 Less: Accumulated depreciation ( 8,210,302 ) ( 7,580,793 ) $ 2,173,443 $ 2,610,600 Depreciation expense for the years ended February 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $ 661,716 and $ 690,354 , respectively. NOTE 7: ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses consist of the following: Accrued expenses February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Accrued compensation $ 651,967 $ 565,354 Estimated warranty costs 658,150 578,425 Estimated installation costs 319,000 81,000 Accrued sales tax 30,164 15,000 Accrued commissions 128,908 147,459 Professional fees 151,521 94,521 Other accrued expenses 287,691 236,815 Total accrued expenses $ 2,227,401 $ 1,718,574 NOTE 8: REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT The Company has a $ 1,500,000 revolving line of credit at prime which was 6.750 % at February 28, 2026 and 7.50 % at February 28, 2025. The revolving credit line is collateralized by the Company’s accounts receivable and inventory. The revolving credit line is payable on demand and must be retired for a 30-day period, once annually. If the Company fails to perform the 30-day annual pay down or if the bank elects to terminate the credit line, the bank may, at its option, convert the outstanding balance to a 36-month term note with payments including interest in 36 equal installments. As of February 28, 2026, $ 0 of the Company’s credit line was being utilized to collateralize Letters of Credit issued to customers that have remitted cash deposits to the Company on existing orders. As of February 28, 2026, there were no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit, and the unused portion of the credit line was $ 1,500,000 . F- 14 As of February 28, 2025, $ 106,000 of the Company’s credit line was being utilized to collateralize Letters of Credit issued to customers that have remitted cash deposits to the Company on existing orders. The Letters of Credit expired in June 2025. As of February 28, 2025, there were no outstanding borrowings under the line of credit, and the unused portion of the credit line was $ 1,394,000 . NOTE 9: INCOME TAXES The annual provision (benefit) for income taxes differs from amounts computed by applying the maximum U.S. Federal income tax rate of 21% to pre-tax income as follows: Income taxes - income tax reconciliation Twelve Months Ended February 28, February 28, 2026 % of total 2025 % of total Expected federal income tax $ 476,082 21 % $ 322,159 21 % State tax, net of federal 56,906 2.5 % 30,884 2 % Research and development tax credits ( 144,164 ) ( 6.9 % ) ( 151,529 ) ( 10 % ) Permanent differences: Non-Deductible equity-based compensation 66,526 3 % 52,007 3 % Other $ 6,028 0.3 % $ 7,157 0.04 % Income tax expense 461,378 20 % 260,678 17 % The Company files state and local income tax returns in more than twenty state and local jurisdictions. One state, California, makes up the majority of the state taxes due. In fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, California state taxes were approximately $ 28,000 and $ 17,000 , respectively. All other state taxes are significantly less. Components of the current and deferred tax expense are as follows: Income taxes - current and deferred tax expense February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Current: Federal $ 112,987 $ 548,743 State 40,094 78,543 Total current income tax 153,081 627,286 Deferred: Federal 306,467 ( 318,949 ) State 1,830 ( 47,659 ) Total deferred income tax 308,297 ( 366,608 ) Income tax expense $ 461,378 $ 260,678 In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company has Massachusetts research and development tax credits that have been fully reserved as management does not foresee utilizing such tax credits in the foreseeable future. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and projections for future taxable income over periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible. Management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of its other deferred tax assets. The Company had no uncertain tax positions in 2026. There are no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in 2026. As of February 28, 2026, open years related to the federal and state jurisdictions are 2025, 2024 and 2023. F- 15 The deferred tax asset and liability are comprised of the following: Income taxes - deferred tax asset and liability components February 28, 2026 February 28 2025 Deferred tax asset Allowance for inventory $ 107,000 $ 92,000 Allowance for accounts receivable 3,000 3,000 Capitalized R&D expenses – IRC Section 174 633,000 1,277,000 Accrued expenses and other 255,000 154,000 Research & Development tax credits 144,000 — Research & Development tax credits – Massachusetts 498,000 383,000 Sub-total deferred tax asset 1,640,000 1,909,000 Less valuation allowance – Massachusetts R&D tax credits ( 498,000 ) ( 383,000 ) Deferred tax asset – Long Term $ 1,142,000 $ 1,526,000 Deferred tax liability Building and leasehold depreciation ( 56,000 ) ( 132,000 ) Deferred tax liability – Long Term $ ( 56,000 ) $ ( 132,000 ) The following table presents income taxes paid (net of funds received), disaggregated by jurisdiction: Schedule of federal income tax February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Federal $ 500,000 266,862 State – California 32,000 46,500 State – Others 37,630 57,792 Foreign — — Total Income Taxes Paid $ 569,630 $ 371,154 NOTE 10: EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share: Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share $ 1,805,681 $ 1,273,414 Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average 15,718,796 15,750,997 Effects of dilutive securities: Stock options for employees, directors and outside consultants 15,029 19,105 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 15,733,825 15,770,102 Basic Earnings Per Share – Weighted Average $ 0.11 $ 0.08 Diluted Earnings Per Share – Weighted Average $ 0.11 $ 0.08 At February 28, 2026, the total number of stock options excluded from the computation of diluted income per share because the effect of inclusion would have been anti-dilutive is 342,074 . F- 16 NOTE 11: CUSTOMER CONCENTRATIONS AND FOREIGN SALES Export sales to customers located outside the United States and Canada were approximately as follows: Schedule of customer concentrations and foreign sales February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Asia Pacific (APAC) 2,630,000 2,758,000 Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) 3,742,000 4,431,000 Latin America 591,000 809,000 $ 6,963,000 $ 7,998,000 During fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025, sales to foreign customers accounted for approximately $ 6,963,000 and $ 7,998,000 , or 33 % and 39 % respectively, of total revenues. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, one customer accounted for 28 % of the Company’s revenues. Three customers accounted for 61 % of the outstanding accounts receivables February 28, 2026. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, one customer accounted for 11 % of the Company’s revenues. Two customers accounted for 25 % of the outstanding accounts receivables February 28, 2025. NOTE 12: SEGMENT DATA The Company operates in one segment. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance, has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer (the “CODM”). The CODM assesses the financial performance of the Company and decides how to allocate resources based on operating income. The following table presents our segment data (rounded to the nearest thousand): Schedule of segment data Fiscal Year Ended 2026 2025 Net Sales $ 20,909,000 $ 20,504,000 Direct Cost of Goods Sold Materials & Freight 7,915,000 8,126,000 Production Labor 428,000 817,000 Depreciation 206,000 243,000 Other 453,000 402,000 9,002,000 9,588,000 Service Department Salaries 539,000 560,000 Travel 162,000 218,000 Outside Installations 242,000 42,000 Warranty Costs 132,000 121,000 Other 272,000 236,000 1,347,000 1,177,000 Total Cost of Goods & Service 10,349,000 10,765,000 Gross Profit 10,560,000 9,739,000 Research & Product Development Salaries 1,851,000 1,879,000 Insurance 131,000 167,000 Depreciation 221,000 231,000 R & D Materials 168,000 233,000 Other 183,000 214,000 2,554,000 2,724,000 F- 17 Marketing and Selling Salaries 1,789,000 1,809,000 Commissions 635,000 767,000 Insurance 214,000 196,000 Travel & Entertainment 123,000 157,000 Advertising / Trade Show 445,000 438,000 Depreciation 103,000 87,000 Other 216,000 224,000 3,525,000 3,678,000 General and Administrative Salaries and Wages 1,137,000 1,051,000 Insurance 194,000 183,000 Depreciation and Amortization 73,000 76,000 Professional Fees 375,000 384,000 Corporate Expenses 435,000 361,000 Stock Based Compensation 317,000 248,000 Misc. Other 126,000 24,000 2,657,000 2,327,000 Total Operating Expenses 8,736,000 8,729,000 Operating Income 1,824,000 1,010,000 Interest Income & Unrealized Gain 443,000 524,000 Income Before Taxes 2,267,000 1,534,000 Income Tax Expense 461,000 261,000 Net Income $ 1,806,000 $ 1,273,000 NOTE 13: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES The Company did not have any material commitments or contingencies as of February 28, 2026. The Company is subject, from time to time, to claims by third parties under various legal disputes. The defense of such claims, or any adverse outcome relating to any such claims, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial condition, and cash flows. As of February 28, 2026, the Company did not have any pending legal actions. F- 18 SIGNATURES In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 28, 2026 Sono-Tek Corporation (Registrant) By: /s/ R. Stephen Harshbarger R. Stephen Harshbarger, Chief Executive Officer and President In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/ Dr. Christopher L Coccio May 28, 2026 /s/ Eric Haskell May 28, 2026 Christopher L. Coccio Eric Haskell Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Directors Director /s/ Stephen J. Bagley May 28, 2026 / s/ Dr. Joseph Riemer May 28, 2026 Stephen J. Bagley Dr. Joseph Riemer Chief Financial Officer Director /s/ Carol O’Donnell May 28, 2026 /s/ Adeniyi Lawal May 28, 2026 Carol O’Donnell Adeniyi Lawal Director Director /s/ R. Stephen Harshbarger May 28, 2026 /s/ Kirk Warshaw May 28, 2026 R. Stephen Harshbarger Kirk Warshaw Chief Executive Officer and President Director