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of Contents](#toc)\n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\n**FORM 10-Q**\n\n \n\n**☒**         **QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION** **13 OR 15(d)**\n\n**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**\n\n \n\nFor the quarterly period ended January 31, 2026\n\n \n\n**OR**\n\n \n\n☐         **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION** **13 OR 15(d)**\n\n**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**\n\n \n\nFor the transition period from _____________ to ______________\n\n \n\nCommission file number 0-27022\n\n \n\n**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**\n\n \n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**Virginia**\n\n**54-1237042**\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation\n\n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nor organization)\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n**5290 Concourse Drive\nRoanoke, Virginia 24019**\n\n(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)\n\n \n\n**(540) 265-6090**\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\n \n\n**Title of Each Class**\n\n**Trading Symbol**\n\n**Name of exchange on which registered**\n\nCommon Stock, no par value\n\nOCC\n\nNasdaq Global Market\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒    No ☐\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒    No ☐                 \n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. (See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):\n\n \n\nLarge Accelerated Filer ☐        Accelerated Filer ☐     Non-accelerated Filer ☒     Smaller Reporting Company ☒\n\nEmerging Growth Company ☐ \n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ☐    No ☒\n\n \n\nAs of March 4, 2026, 8,831,598 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, were outstanding.\n\n \n\n \n\n[Table of Contents](#toc)\n\n \n\n**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nForm 10-Q Index\n\n \n\nThree Months Ended January 31, 2026\n\n \n\n \n \n**Page**\n\n \n \n \n\n**PART I.**\n\n[**FINANCIAL INFORMATION**](#part1)\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n** **\n\n**Item** **1.**\n\n[**Financial Statements (unaudited)**](#part1)\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – January 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025](#part1)\n\n[2](#part1)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three Months Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025](#is)\n\n[3](#is)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Three Months Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025](#es)\n\n[4](#es)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three Months Ended January 31, 2026 and 2025](#cf)\n\n[5](#cf)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n[Condensed Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements](#notes)\n\n[6](#notes)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n** **\n\n**Item** **2.**\n\n[**Management**’**s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations**](#mda)\n\n[18](#mda)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n** **\n\n**Item** **4.**\n\n[**Controls and Procedures**](#cp)\n\n[29](#cp)\n\n \n \n \n\n**PART II.**\n\n[**OTHER INFORMATION**](#part2)\n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n** **\n\n**Item** **6.**\n\n[**Exhibits**](#ex)\n\n[30](#ex)\n\n \n \n \n \n\n[**SIGNATURES**](#sigs)\n\n \n[35](#sigs)\n\n \n\n1\n\n[Table of Contents](#toc)\n\n \n\n \n\n**PART I. 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