CPI AEROSTRUCTURES INC

CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (NYSE American: CVU) is an aerospace and defense manufacturer specializing in structural assemblies, integrated systems, and kitting services for both domestic and international markets. The company operates through its wholly owned subsidiaries Welding Metallurgy, Inc. and Compac Development Corporation, collectively serving as a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense and as a Tier 1 subcontractor to major aerospace and defense contractors worldwide.

The company's product portfolio encompasses aerostructures including wing structures, control surfaces, engine inlets and nacelles, and aircraft secondary structures; aerosystems such as airborne pod structures for electronic warfare and intelligence surveillance reconnaissance applications; small-to-large diameter tube bending capabilities in various alloys; complex specialty welding services including fusion welded tanks and aerial refueling probes; and electrical cables, harnesses, and enclosures. CPI Aerostructures manufactures components used in fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, missiles, autonomous systems, and other sophisticated defense products.

Founded in 1980 as Composite Products International Inc., the company expanded from technical consulting into aircraft structural assembly manufacturing. It became publicly traded during the 1990s and listed on NYSE American in 2000. The 2018 acquisition of Welding Metallurgy, Inc. significantly expanded manufacturing capabilities to include complex fusion welding and tube bending, while also adding electrical cable and harness fabrication through Miller Stuart and Compac Development Corporation.

Government contracts represent approximately 80 percent of revenue, with significant programs including the Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, Raytheon's Next Generation Jammer pods, Sikorsky's UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-53K helicopters, and Lockheed Martin's F-16V Fighting Falcon. Commercial aerospace revenue comprises approximately nine percent, primarily from engine inlet assemblies for Embraer business jets. Direct government sales account for approximately eleven percent of revenue.

As of December 31, 2025, the company employed 192 full-time employees and maintains its principal operations in the United States with no assets located outside the country. The company's website is located at www.cpiaero.com. CPI Aerostructures competes by combining large-company manufacturing capabilities with small-company flexibility, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness while maintaining superior quality standards required by aerospace and defense customers.