19 August 2026
TAYLOR DEVICES, INC.
CIK: 96536•2 Annual Reports•Latest: 2026-08-18
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10-K / August 18, 2026
Revenue:$41,649,673
Income:$8,563,674
10-K / August 15, 2024
Revenue:$44,582,807
Income:$8,998,762
10-K / August 18, 2026
Taylor Devices, Inc.
Company profile
- Incorporated in New York on July 22, 1955.
- Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for machinery, equipment, and structures.
- Focuses on both established product lines and new advanced-technology products.
- Primary markets include aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
Principal products and categories
- Seismic Dampers: Mitigate earthquake effects on structures; a substantial portion of sales.
- Fluidicshoks®: Very compact shock absorbers with capacities up to 19,200 inch‑pounds; 12 standard sizes; used in defense, aerospace, and commercial sectors.
- Crane and Industrial Buffers: Larger versions of Fluidicshoks® with capacities up to 10,890,000 inch‑pounds; over 50 standard sizes; used on cranes, dock equipment, ladle/ingot cars, ore trolleys, and train car stops.
- Self-Adjusting Shock Absorbers: Variants of Fluidicshoks® and buffers that auto-adjust to varying impacts; designed for high-cycle, heavy-industry use.
- Liquid Die Springs: Component parts used in tooling and dies.
- Vibration Dampers: Control vibration in aerospace/defense electronics and optics for air, sea, and space environments.
- Machined Springs: Precisely engineered springs for aerospace applications requiring features not achievable with standard springs.
- Custom Shock and Vibration Isolators: Configurations include liquid springs, fluid dampers, elastomeric springs, and Pumpkin™ Mounts; typically for defense applications.
- Custom Actuators: Gas-charged, high-pressure actuators with custom features for special aerospace and defense uses.
Sales and distribution
- Primary selling force consists of in-house technical sales staff in the United States.
- Internationally, non-employee sales representatives are used periodically; some handle specialized technical marketing with in-house support.
- Commission structure for non-employee reps is 5%–10% of the product’s net selling price.
- Non-employee commission expense was zero in both 2026 and 2025.
- Some foreign representatives purchase for resale under non-exclusive agreements.
Customers and concentration
- In 2026, five customers accounted for approximately 45% of net sales (11%, 11%, 10%, 8%, and 5%).
- In 2025, five customers accounted for approximately 42% of net sales, including customers representing 21%, 15%, and 6% of net sales.
- Management states that loss of major customers could have a material adverse effect if not replaced.
Intellectual property
- Holds 24 patents with expirations scheduled at various times through 2042.
Sales terms and delivery
- No inventory is held on consignment; no consignment sales in 2026 or 2025.
- No extended payment terms are offered.
- Typical delivery time after order receipt for standard industrial products is 8–10 weeks (as of 2026).
Government contracts and regulation
- Some contracts with the federal government or its contractors are fixed-price and terminable at the government’s discretion.
- Reductions in federal defense spending could result in contract reductions or terminations that affect results.
Research and development
- Overall product R&D: $776,000 in 2026; $444,000 in 2025.
- Government-funded R&D: $1,482,000 in 2026; $1,141,000 in 2025.
- Customer-funded R&D: $90,000 in 2026; $228,000 in 2025.
- R&D activities include company-funded and customer- or government-funded projects to support growth and market presence.
Cybersecurity and risk management
- Cybersecurity program aligned with NIST SP 800-171 controls and DoD CMMC Level 2.
- Company-wide security policies, 24/7 monitoring, vulnerability testing, phishing simulations, and role-specific training are in place.
- Uses third-party reviews and risk-based monitoring of cloud services and other third-party providers.
- Board and management provide oversight; cybersecurity incidents are evaluated for materiality and disclosure.
Employees
- 135 employees as of May 31, 2026 (134 full-time, 1 part-time).
- No employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
- Company reports good employee relations.
Facilities and properties
- Primary production facilities on Tonawanda Island, North Tonawanda, NY: approximately 6 acres with four interconnected buildings and two adjacent buildings totaling more than 54,000 sq ft:
- Small parts plant: ~4,400 sq ft
- Large parts plant: ~13,500 sq ft
- Test facility / storage / office: ~7,000 sq ft
- Adjacent seismic assembly/test facility: ~27,000 sq ft (includes overhead cranes and long-bed damper test machines)
- Training facility: ~2,000 sq ft
- Remote test facility: ~1,200 sq ft.
- Two additional industrial buildings on nine nearby acres totaling ~46,000 sq ft (machine shop and painting/packaging facility).
- Facilities support large-scale damper testing and manufacturing beyond the main site.
