TAYLOR DEVICES Business Summary

Taylor Devices, Inc. (TAYD) is a specialized manufacturer of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices, generating revenue through the design and sale of custom-engineered fluid viscous dampers and liquid springs. The company’s operations are divided into three primary segments: Aerospace/Defense, which accounts for the majority of sales through mission-critical components for missiles and aircraft; Structural, providing seismic protection for high-rise buildings and bridges; and Industrial, serving heavy machinery markets. TAYD competes directly with larger diversified industrials such as ITT Inc. (Enidine), Moog Inc., Parker Hannifin, and specialized firms like ACE Controls. Within this landscape, Taylor Devices maintains a dominant niche position as a technical leader in fluid viscous damping technology, often preferred for high-stakes applications where precision engineering and extreme reliability are prioritized over commodity pricing. Founded in 1955 by Malcolm Taylor, the company is currently led by Chief Executive Officer Timothy J. Sopko, a mechanical engineer with a deep pedigree in aerospace systems from his previous tenure at Cobham Mission Systems. The executive leadership includes Chief Financial Officer Paul Heary, who oversees the firm’s debt-free balance sheet and capital strategy following the retirement of Mark McDonough. The board is chaired by John Burgess and includes industry veterans such as Eric Armenat and Robert Carey. Following the 2026 retirement of long-standing President Alan Klembczyk, the company has reinforced its innovation pipeline through the opening of the Alan Klembczyk Development Lab. TAYD retains a strong institutional investor base, with notable positions held by firms such as BlackRock and Renaissance Technologies.