LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.05 EPS

LiqTech International (NASDAQ:LIQT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.19) by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $4.36 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.00 million. LiqTech International had a negative net margin of 55.45% and a negative return on equity of 79.64%.

Here are the key takeaways from LiqTech International’s conference call:

• 2026 revenue guidance was reduced to DKK 20 million–DKK 23 million after a major water-for-energy project was delayed by customer organizational changes and is now expected beyond the current fiscal year.
• Second-quarter revenue declined 12% year over year to $4.4 million, gross margin fell to 8.4% from 9.8%, and adjusted EBITDA remained negative at DKK 1.6 million as lower revenue, product mix, and manufacturing underutilization weighed on results.
• Commercial pool revenue reached a record DKK 1.5 million, while marine revenue increased year over year to EUR 0.7 million; management expects further marine deliveries in the third quarter and is expanding its China joint venture capabilities.
• LiqTech secured a $2.1 million follow-on order from a U.S. steel manufacturer for four additional wastewater systems, with approximately 75% expected to be delivered in 2026, plus a new U.S. industrial wastewater order—supporting management’s strategy of scaling validated applications.
• The June offering generated approximately DKK 18 million in net proceeds and enabled repayment of the company’s senior promissory and original issue discount notes, materially strengthening liquidity and financial flexibility.

LiqTech International Stock Down 2.0%

Shares of NASDAQ LIQT traded down $0.01 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $0.59. 123,677 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 160,343. LiqTech International has a 12 month low of $0.59 and a 12 month high of $3.35. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $0.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $1.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.35, a current ratio of 2.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company has a market cap of $5.92 million, a PE ratio of -0.65 and a beta of 1.05.

Insider Activity

In other LiqTech International news, major shareholder Lp Bleichroeder purchased 700,000 shares of LiqTech International stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $1.00 per share, with a total value of $700,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 3,882,239 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,882,239. This trade represents a 22.00% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 12.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On LiqTech International

An institutional investor recently bought a new stake in LiqTech International stock. StoneX Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIQT) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 28,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,000. StoneX Group Inc. owned about 0.30% of LiqTech International at the end of the most recent quarter. 35.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

LIQT has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded LiqTech International from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Ascendiant Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of LiqTech International from $4.30 to $4.40 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of LiqTech International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, LiqTech International has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $4.40.

LiqTech International Company Profile

LiqTech International, Inc develops and manufactures advanced ceramic filtration systems that leverage proprietary silicon carbide (SiC) membranes to remove particulates and hydrophobic contaminants from a variety of fluid streams. The company’s core products include tubular ceramic membrane modules and complete filtration skids designed for applications where high chemical resistance, thermal stability and mechanical strength are required.

Their filtration solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including municipal and industrial water treatment, desalination pretreatment, produced water management in oil and gas operations, and process water recycling in power generation and chemical processing.