6K Additive Reports $7.2M Q3 Revenue and $18.1M Backlog
Metal-powder producer 6K Additive reported Q3 2026 revenue of $7.2 million, up 61% year over year, while backlog rose 52% quarter over quarter to $18.1 million.
6K Additive (ASX: 6KA) reported Q3 2026 revenue of US$7.2 million, up 61% year over year. Its additive-manufacturing powder segment generated $5.5 million, up 72%, while alloy additions for the aluminum industry contributed $1.7 million, up 34%.
Powder order intake reached $12.3 million, 43% above the previous quarter. Company-wide backlog ended September at $18.1 million, up 52% quarter over quarter. Net cash used in operating activities narrowed to $2.4 million from $3.1 million, and quarter-end cash and cash equivalents were $16.29 million.
The company plans initial commissioning of expanded capacity at its Burgettstown, Pennsylvania campus late in Q4 2026, followed by a production ramp in Q1 2027. The figures and demand outlook come from the company’s quarterly disclosure; backlog does not guarantee future revenue. The quarterly filing is not an audited full-year result, and management did not provide Q4 revenue guidance.
Key facts
- Q3 2026 revenue was $7.2 million, up 61% year over year
- Powder revenue was $5.5 million, up 72% year over year
- September-end backlog was $18.1 million, up 52% quarter over quarter
- Operating cash outflow was $2.4 million and quarter-end cash was $16.29 million
Context
The results quantify rising metal-AM materials demand, while backlog conversion and the successful ramp of new capacity remain the next tests.
