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The provided documents detail the second quarter fiscal 2026 financial performance of Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC), a company specializing in corrosion prevention and compostable plastics. While the firm reported record consolidated net sales of $22 million, representing a 15.3% year-over-year increase, it also experienced a slight net loss of $35,000 for the quarter. Growth was largely fueled by the Zerust Oil & Gas division, which saw a 72.1% revenue surge following a major offshore contract in Brazil. Despite this top-line success, management highlighted challenges such as volatile gross margins in the Natur-Tec bioplastics unit and a decrease in cash liquidity to $5.6 million. Executives remain optimistic about the second half of the year, expecting improved profitability through disciplined spending and increasing demand in the Chinese market. The sources include an earnings call transcript, a press release, and a formal SEC Form 10-Q filing.