{"url_path":"/sec/occ/8-k/2026-09-11/body","section_key":"body","section_title":"Body","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-09-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/0001437749-26-030174-index.html","accession_number":"0001437749-26-030174","cik":"0001000230","ticker":"OCC","issuer_name":"OPTICAL CABLE CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000230/0001437749-26-030174-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001000230","primary_entity_name":"OPTICAL CABLE CORP"},"word_count":498,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"occ20260910_8k.htm\n\nfalse\n0001000230\n\n0001000230\n\n2026-09-09\n2026-09-09\n\n[Table of Contents](#toc)\n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n \n\n**FORM ****8-K**\n\n \n\n**Current Report**\n\n \n\n**Pursuant to Section** **13 or 15(d) of the**\n\n**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n \n\n**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ****September 9, 2026**\n\n \n\n**OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION**\n\n**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**\n\n \n\n \n\n**Virginia**\n\n**000-27022**\n\n**54-1237042**\n\n**(State or other jurisdiction of**\n\n**incorporation or organization)**\n\n**(Commission**\n\n**File Number)**\n\n**(I.R.S. Employer**\n\n**Identification Number)**\n\n \n\n \n\n**5290 Concourse Drive**\n\n**Roanoke****, ****VA**\n\n**24019**\n\n**(Address of principal executive offices)**\n\n**(Zip Code)**\n\n \n\n**(****540****) ****265-0690**\n\n**(Registrant**’**s telephone number, including area code)**\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):\n\n \n\n☐\n\nWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) \n\n \n\n☐\n\nPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\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 is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12B-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.\n\n \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\n[Table of Contents](#toc)\n\n \n\n**Table of Contents**\n\n \n\n[Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition](#item202)\n\n[3](#item202)\n\n \n\n \n\n[Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits](#item901)\n\n[3](#item901)\n\n \n\n \n\n[Signatures](#sigs)\n\n[4](#sigs)\n\n \n\n \n\nExhibits\n\n \n\n \n\n2\n\n[Table of Contents](#toc)\n\n \n\n**Item** **2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition**\n\n \n\nOn September 9, 2026, Optical Cable Corporation issued a press release announcing its third quarter of fiscal year 2026 financial results. Also on September 9, 2026, Optical Cable Corporation held an earnings call. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the transcript for the earnings call is attached as Exhibit 99.2.\n\n \n\n \n\n**Item** **9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**\n\n \n\n(d) Exhibits\n\n \n\nThe following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.\n\n \n\n \n\n**Exhibit** **No.**\n\n \n\n**Description of Exhibit**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n99.1\n\n \n\n[Press Release dated September 9, 2026 (FILED HEREWITH)](ex_1014928.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n99.2\n\n \n\n[Transcript of earnings call on September 9, 2026 (FILED HEREWITH)](ex_1014929.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n104\n\n \n\nCover page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)\n\n \n\n3\n\n[Table of Contents](#toc)\n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nOPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nBy:\n\n/s/ Tracy G. Smith\n\n \n\nName:\n\nTracy G. Smith\n\n \n\nTitle:\n\nExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n\n \n\nDated: September 11, 2026\n\n \n\n4"}