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E N G I N E E R I N G   A N S W E R S

FISCAL YEAR 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
COMPANY PROFILE 

Graham Corporation  is  a global business  that designs, manufactures and 
sells critical equipment for the energy, defense and chemical/ petrochemical 
industries.  Energy  markets  include  oil  refining,  cogeneration,  nuclear  and 
alternative power. For the defense industry, our equipment is used in nuclear 
propulsion power systems for the U.S. Navy.  Our global brand is built upon 
our  world-renowned  engineering  expertise  in  vacuum  and  heat  transfer 
technology, responsive and flexible service, and unsurpassed quality.  We 
design  and  manufacture  custom-engineered  ejectors,  vacuum  pumping 
systems, surface condensers and vacuum systems. We are also a leading 
nuclear code accredited fabrication and specialty machining company. We 
supply  components  used  inside  reactor  vessels  and  outside  containment 
vessels of nuclear power facilities. Our equipment can also be found in other 
diverse  applications,  such  as  metal  refining,  pulp  and  paper  processing, 
water heating, refrigeration, desalination, food processing, pharmaceutical, 
heating, ventilating and air conditioning. Our reach spans the globe and our 
equipment is installed in facilities from North and South America to Europe, 
Asia, Africa and the Middle East. 

Revenue
(Dollars in millions) 

Net Income 
(Dollars in millions) 

Backlog1
(Dollars in millions)

$150

$120

$90

$60

$30

$0

$15

$12

$9

$6

$3

$0

$120

$90

$60

$30

$0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

                 1 at March 31 

 
 
 
   
       
     
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 

Net Orders2
(Dollars in millions)

Diluted Earnings 
Per Share 

Cash & Cash
Equivalents3
(Dollars in millions)

$150

$120

$90

$60

$30

$0

$1.50

$1.20

$0.90

$0.60

$0.30

$0.00

$80

$60

$40

$20

$0

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2 Net of cancellations 

             3 Includes investments, at March 31                    

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Fiscal years ended March 31, 20172016201520142013Operating PerformanceRevenue91,769$      90,039$      135,169$    102,218$    104,973$    Gross profit22,161        23,255        41,804        31,812        31,822        Gross profit margin (%)24.1%25.8%30.9%31.1%30.3%Selling, general and administrative14,858        16,565        18,512        17,195        16,560        Restructuring charge630            -                 1,718          -                 -                 Operating margin (%)7.3%9.4%16.0%14.3%14.5%Net Income5,023          6,131          14,735        10,145        11,148        Diluted earnings per share0.52$          0.61$          1.45$          1.00$          1.11$          Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted9,7289,98310,14310,10410,051Year-End Financial Position Total assets151,570$    143,131$    154,003$    141,634$    126,733$    Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations143            157            98              136            127            Cash, cash equivalents and investments73,474        65,072        60,271        61,146        51,692        Stockholders' equity114,110      109,380      116,551      105,908      92,995        Book value per share11.72$        11.34$        11.50$        10.49$        9.30$          Dividends declared per share0.36$          0.33$          0.20$          0.13$          0.09$          Other DataWorking capital78,688$      74,807$      80,884$      71,346$      64,026$      Depreciation and amortization2,326          2,435          2,308          2,199          2,079          Capital expenditures325            1,153          5,300          5,263          1,655          Backlog82,590$      107,963$    113,811$    112,108$    85,768$      Number of employees336            368            397            389            376             
 
 
 
   
       
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dear Fellow Shareholders, 

The actions we took to diversify into the U.S. Naval nuclear propulsion and commercial nuclear utility 
markets were rewarded in fiscal 2017.  Approximately 30% of our consolidated sales were from these 
two markets, neither of which correlates to our traditional energy markets  that consist of the crude oil 
refining  and  chemical/petrochemical  industries.    Fiscal  2017  earnings  per  share  of  $0.52  and  an  
$8.4  million  increase  in  cash  and  investments  during  the  year  also  were  positively  impacted  by  our 
diversification efforts. 

We  believe  the  execution  of  our  U.S.  Naval  nuclear  propulsion  strategy  is  exciting.    Backlog  as  of  
March 31, 2017 that is attributed to this strategy exceeds 60% of total backlog, or over $50 million.  Given 
our historical success with the Navy, I’m proud to report that our team now provides product for each of 
the classes of nuclear propelled vessels.  As we progress through fiscal 2018, we expect to add to this 
backlog.  Moreover, we endeavor to expand the breadth of products we supply to include other types of 
heat exchangers, weldments or components that fit our exceptional engineering, contract management, 
operations and quality capabilities. 

By contrast, our strategy to enter the commercial nuclear utility 
market  has  been  faced  with  a  number  of  external  challenges, 
causing  growth  to  be  muted.    This  market  faced  disruption 
resulting  from  several  factors:    1)  safety  failures  at  the 
Fukushima  reactors  in  Japan;  2)  a  protracted  construction 
schedule and significant cost overruns for four new plants under 
construction  in  the    southeast  United  States;  and  3)  cost 
pressures  in  deregulated  markets  due  to  the  availability  of 
plentiful low cost natural gas.  The nuclear power industry has 
responded  with  an  initiative  to  strengthen  the  industry’s 
commitment to excellence in safety and reliability.  Such initiative 
includes proposals to lower operating costs through supply chain 
optimization,  among  other  things.    Nuclear  utilities  demand 
suppliers  that  can  provide  high  quality  components,  with 
appropriate  documentation,  delivered  on-time  and  at  a 
reasonable price.  We believe our Energy Steel business has the 
right execution strategy.  Furthermore, it is working diligently to 
reduce  its  cost  structure  in  order  to  enhance  competitiveness.   
We  believe  that  suppliers  with  the  right  formula,  like  Energy 
Steel, will be rewarded and will expand their market share. 

fiscal  2018,  we  anticipate 

two 
In 
diversification strategies will once again represent approximately 
30% of our consolidated sales. 

together, 

these 

that, 

FY2017 Revenue 
by Industry

Navy/
Other

Refining

29%

26%

22%

23%

Power

Chemical/
Petrochemical

Backlog by Industry
(at March 31, 2017)

Power 

Other 

3% 8%

Refining 

16%

12%

Chemical/ 
Petrochemical 

61%

Navy 

Our traditional markets, the crude oil refining and chemical/petrochemical industries, remain contracted.  
I strongly believe that these markets will provide long-term growth potential for our business as world 
population rises, global economic output expands and, therefore, energy demand along with the desire 
for  more  products  derived  from  chemicals  increases.    These  markets  are  highly  cyclical,  with  large 
variation between strong and weak phases of a cycle.  During the current prolonged weak demand phase, 
we moved certain of our sales resources into our customers’ plants, so that they are in close proximity to 
where we expect decisions will be made once demand begins to recover.  By working directly with our 
customers at their plants, we expect to identify opportunities early, so we can be in a position to secure 
new projects. 

We are now in the third year of contracted investment, while global economic activity has increased over 
this time.  Rest assured, Graham intends to be ready to capitalize on stronger demand, once the energy 
markets begin to recover.  I believe that the longer the duration of a downturn in the energy markets, the 
stronger the recovery. 

Our business development strategy is also gaining momentum.  We are working to build a robust pipeline 
of quality M&A prospects.   

We are considering opportunities for new products in various existing markets, taking into account the 
following attributes: 

Market 

Aftermarket 

Naval nuclear propulsion 

Traditional oil refining  
and chemical industries 

Nuclear utility 

Benefit 

Qualities 

Reduces cyclicality 

Stable, high margin potential 

Leverages our strengths, reduces 
cyclicality 
Leverages channel management  
and market access 

Reduces cyclicality, leverages 
channel management and market 
access 

Stable, long cycle backlog  

Operations and sales synergies 

Consolidates supplier base 

Our  business  development  efforts  also  include  evaluating  potential  new  markets  that  fit  within  one  or 
more of our core capabilities in selling, engineering, operations management and customer support. 

I believe that what companies do during market downturns has great impact on long-term value creation.  
Your management team is focused on capitalizing on this current downturn to strengthen and structurally 
position Graham for anticipated growth. 

In closing, I want to thank our employees for the passion and talent they bring each day that is centered 
on  serving  our  customers  and  on  executing  our  strategies  for  growth  and  improved  operating 
performance.  I thank  our Board of Directors for their counsel and steadfast commitment to long-term 
shareholder value.  Lastly, I appreciate the support of you, our shareholders, for sharing our vision for 
Graham’s bright future. 

Sincerely,  

James R. Lines 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

 
 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION 

Senior Executive Team   

James R. Lines 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Jeffrey F. Glajch 
Vice President-Finance & Administration,  
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary 

Alan E. Smith 
Vice President and General Manager-Batavia 

Jennifer R. Condame 
Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 

Board of Directors 

James J. Barber, Ph.D. 1, 3 
Director Since 2011 
Principal, Barber Advisors, LLC 

Alan Fortier 2, 3* 
Director Since 2008 
President, Fortier & Associates, Inc. 

James R. Lines 
Director Since 2006 
President and Chief Executive Officer, 
Graham Corporation 

James J. Malvaso 1, 2, 3 
Chairman of the Board 
Director Since 2003 
Retired Senior Advisor, Toyota Material Handling Group 

Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz 1*, 3 
Director Since 2007 
Tax Partner, Dopkins & Company LLP 

Jonathan W. Painter 1, 2 
Director Since 2014 
President, Chief Executive Officer and  
Director, Kadant Inc. 

Lisa M. Schnorr 1, 2* 
Director Since 2014 
Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, 
Constellation Brands, Inc. 

1 Audit Committee 
2 Compensation Committee 
3 Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee 
* Committee Chair 

Stock Exchange Listing 

NYSE: GHM 

2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders  

Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 11:00 am ET 
Graham Corporation Headquarters 
20 Florence Avenue 
Batavia, New York 14020 

Transfer Agent and Registrar 

Computershare  
P.O. Box 505000  
Louisville, KY  40233 

Overnight Delivery 
Computershare  
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600  
Louisville, KY 40202  

U.S. Stockholders:  (800) 288-9541 
International Stockholders:  (201) 680-6578  
TDD U.S. Hearing Impaired:  (800) 231-5469 
TDD International Stockholders:  (201) 680-6610 
www.computershare.com/investor 

Investor Relations 

Investors, stockbrokers, security analysts and others 
seeking information about Graham Corporation should 
contact: 

Jeffrey F. Glajch 
Vice President-Finance & Administration,  
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary 
Phone:  (585) 343-2216 
Email:  jglajch@graham-mfg.com 

Deborah K. Pawlowski 
Kei Advisors LLC 
Phone: (716) 843-3908 
Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com 

Karen L. Howard 
Kei Advisors LLC 
Phone: (716) 843-3942 
Email: khoward@keiadvisors.com 

Independent Auditors 

Deloitte & Touche LLP 
910 Bausch & Lomb Place 
Rochester, New York 14604 

Corporate Counsel 

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP 
1300 Bausch & Lomb Place 
Rochester, New York 14604 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
E N G I N E E R I N G   A N S W E R S

     SEC FORM 10-K 

The following Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year  
ended March 31, 2017 was filed with the U.S. Securities  
and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2017. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
 ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 

1934

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017
or
 TRANSITION  REPORT  PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  13  OR  15(d)  OF  THE  SECURITIES  EXCHANGE 

ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ___________.
Commission File Number 1-8462

GRAHAM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

16-1194720
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
14020
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 585-343-2216

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Per Share; Name of each exchange on which registered:  
NYSE 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Preferred Stock Purchase Rights 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES  NO  

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. YES  NO  

Indicate 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  

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File 
required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files). YES  NO  

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405) is not contained herein, and will not be 
contained, to the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K 
or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  

Indicate 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.

Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Emerging growth company


 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)


Accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company




If 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.  

Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes    No 

The  aggregate  market  value  of  the  voting  stock  held  by  non-affiliates  of  the  registrant  as  of  September  30,  2016,  the  last  business  day  of  the 
Registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was $176,684,817.  The market value calculation was determined using the closing price 
of the registrant’s common stock on September 30, 2016, as reported on the NYSE (the exchange on which the registrant’s common stock is listed).  
For purposes of the foregoing calculation only, all directors, officers and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of the registrant have been deemed 
affiliates.

As of May 23, 2017, the registrant had outstanding 9,739,775 shares of common stock, $.10 par value.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement, to be filed in connection with the registrant's 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held 
on August 3, 2017, are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this filing.

Table of Contents

GRAHAM CORPORATION
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Year Ended March 31, 2017

PART I

PAGE

Item 1
Business ........................................................................................................................................................................
Item 1A Risk Factors ..................................................................................................................................................................
Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments.........................................................................................................................................
Properties ......................................................................................................................................................................
Item 2
Legal Proceedings.........................................................................................................................................................
Item 3
Mine Safety Disclosures ...............................................................................................................................................
Item 4

PART II

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities ........
Item 5
Selected Financial Data..................................................................................................................................................
Item 6
Item 7
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ........................................
Item 7A Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.......................................................................................
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data..............................................................................................................
Item 8
Item 9
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure........................................
Item 9A Controls and Procedures ................................................................................................................................................
Item 9B Other Information ..........................................................................................................................................................

PART III

Item 10
Item 11
Item 12
Item 13
Item 14

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance ............................................................................................
Executive Compensation ...............................................................................................................................................
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters .....................
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence ..............................................................
Principal Accounting Fees and Services........................................................................................................................

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PART IV

Item 15

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules .......................................................................................................................

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Note:

Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement, to be issued in connection with the registrant's 2017 Annual Meeting 
of Stockholders to be held on August 3, 2017, are incorporated by reference into Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this 
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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PART I

(Dollar amounts in thousands except per share data)

Item 1.

Business

Graham Corporation ("we," "us," "our") is a global business that designs, manufactures and sells critical equipment for the 
energy, defense and chemical/petrochemical industries.  Our energy markets include oil refining, cogeneration, nuclear and alternative 
power.  For the defense industry, our equipment is used in nuclear propulsion power systems for the U.S. Navy.  For the chemical and 
petrochemical industries, our equipment is used in fertilizer, ethylene, methanol and downstream chemical facilities. Graham’s global 
brand  is  built  upon  our  world-renowned  engineering  expertise  in  vacuum  and  heat  transfer  technology,  responsive  and  flexible 
customer  service  and  high  quality  standards.   We  design  and  manufacture  custom-engineered  ejectors,  vacuum  pumping  systems, 
surface condensers and vacuum systems.  We are also a leading nuclear code accredited fabrication and specialty machining company.  
We supply components used inside reactor vessels and outside containment vessels of nuclear power facilities.   Our equipment can 
also be found in other diverse applications such as metal refining, pulp and paper processing, water heating, refrigeration, desalination, 
food processing, pharmaceutical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning.

Our  corporate  headquarters  are  located  in  Batavia,  New  York.   We  have  production  facilities  co-located  with  our 
headquarters  in  Batavia  and  also  at  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Energy  Steel  &  Supply  Co.  ("Energy  Steel"),  located  in  Lapeer, 
Michigan.   We  also  have  a  wholly-owned  foreign  subsidiary,  Graham  Vacuum  and  Heat  Transfer  Technology  (Suzhou)  Co.,  Ltd. 
("GVHTT"), located in Suzhou, China.  GVHTT provides sales and engineering support for us in the People’s Republic of China and 
management oversight throughout Southeast Asia.  

We  were  incorporated  in  Delaware  in  1983  and  are  the  successor  to  Graham  Manufacturing  Co.,  Inc.,  which  was 
incorporated in New York in 1936.  As of March 31, 2017, we had 336 employees.  Our stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker 
symbol "GHM".  

Unless indicated otherwise, dollar figures in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are reported in thousands. 

Our Products, Customers and Markets

Our products are used in a wide range of industrial process applications, primarily in energy markets, including:

 Petroleum Refining

 conventional oil refining
 oil sands extraction and upgrading

 Defense 

 propulsion systems for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines

 Chemical and Petrochemical Processing

 fertilizer plants
 ethylene, methanol and nitrogen producing plants
 plastics, resins and fibers plants
 downstream petrochemical plants
 coal-to-chemicals plants
 gas-to-liquids plants

 Power Generation /Alternative Energy

 nuclear power generation
 fossil fuel plants
 biomass plants
 cogeneration power plants
 geothermal power plants
 ethanol plants

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 Other

 soap manufacturing plants
 air conditioning and water heating systems
 food processing plants
 pharmaceutical plants
 liquefied natural gas production facilities

Our principal customers include end users of our products in their manufacturing, refining and power generation processes, 
large engineering companies that build installations for companies in such industries, and the original equipment manufacturers, who 
combine our products with their equipment prior to its sale to end users.  

Our products are sold by a team of sales engineers we employ directly as well as by independent sales representatives located 
worldwide.  There may be short periods of time, a fiscal year for example, where one customer may make up greater than 10% of our 
business.  However, if this occurs in multiple years, it is usually not the same customer or project over such a multi-year period.

Due  to  our  diversification  efforts,  our  business  that  supports  the  U.S.  Navy  and  commercial  nuclear  market  has  increased 
resulting  in  greater  domestic  sales.   Over  a  business  cycle,  our  domestic  sales  will  generally  range  between  50%  and  75%  of  total 
sales.  The mix of domestic and international sales can vary from year to year.  

A  breakdown  of  our  net  sales  by  geographic  area  and  product  class  for  our  fiscal  years  ended  March  31,  2017,  2016  and 
2015, which we refer to as "fiscal 2017," "fiscal 2016" and "fiscal 2015", respectively,  is contained in Note 13 to our consolidated 
financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and such breakdown is incorporated into this 
Item 1 by reference.  We refer to our fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 as "fiscal 2018".  Our backlog at March 31, 2017 was $82,590 
compared with $107,963 at March 31, 2016. 

Our Strengths

Our core strengths include:

 We have a value-enhancing sales and development platform.  Our customer-facing platform of sales, project estimating 
and  application  engineering  are  competitive  advantages.   We  have  tools  and  capabilities  to  iterate  quickly  and 
comprehensively as customers evaluate how best to integrate our equipment into their facilities.   We find our early and 
deep involvement adds significant value to the process and is an important competitive differentiator in the long sales 
cycle  industries  we  serve.   Customers  need  our  engineering  and  fabrication  expertise  early  in  project  life  cycle  to 
understand how best to specify our equipment.  

 We are renowned for our strong capabilities to handle complex, custom orders.   The orders we receive are extremely 
complex  and  the  order  management  platforms  in  our  businesses  provide  a  second  competitive  differentiator  for  our 
company.   Typically  there  is  intense  interaction  between  our  project  management  teams  and  the  end  user  or  its 
engineering firm as product design and quality requirements are finalized after an order is placed.  We have built strong 
capabilities  to  successfully  execute  high  quality,  engineered-to-order  and  build-to-spec  process-critical  equipment.   In 
our  markets,  order  administration,  risk  management,  cost  containment,  quality  and  engineering  documentation  are  as 
important as the equipment itself.   Supplier selection process begins with assessing whether a supplier can manage all 
aspects of an order.

 We  maintain  a  responsive,  flexible  production  environment.   The  operations  platform  in  our  businesses  is  adept  at 
handling  low  volume,  high  mix  orders  that  are  highly  customized  fabrications.   Our  production  environment  is  much 
different from a highly engineered standard products business.   While certain equipment in a product group may look 
similar, there are often subtle differences which are required to deliver the desired specification.  Also, during production 
it  is  not  uncommon  for  customer-driven  engineering  changes  to  occur  that  alter  the  configuration  of  what  had  been 
initially released into production.  The markets that we serve demand this flexible operating model.

 We provide robust after-the-sale technical support.  Our engineering and service personnel go to customer sites to audit 
the  performance  of  our  equipment,  provide  operator  training  and  troubleshoot  performance  issues.   Technical  service 
after a sale is important to our customer as their focus is always on leveraging to maximize equipment capabilities.

 We have a highly trained workforce.  We maintain a long-tenured, highly skilled and extremely flexible workforce.

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 We have  a strong  balance  sheet. We maintain  significant cash  and  investments  on hand, and  no bank debt,  which  we 

believe provides us with the flexibility to pursue our business strategy, including growth by acquisition.  

 We  have  a  high  quality  credit  facility.   Our  credit  facilities  provide  us  with  a  $30,000  borrowing  capacity  that  is 

expandable at our option to provide us with up to a total of $55,000 in borrowing capacity.

Our Strategy

We intend to strategically leverage and deploy our assets, including but not limited to, financial, technical, manufacturing and 
know-how, in order to capture expanded market share within the geographies and industries we serve, expand revenue opportunities in 
adjacent and countercyclical markets and continually improve our results of operations in order to:

 Generate sustainable earnings growth;

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Reduce earnings volatility;

Improve our operating performance;

 Generate strong cash flow from operations; 

 Meet or exceed our customers’ expectations;

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Improve the value we provide to our customers; and

Provide an acceptable return to our shareholders

To accomplish our objectives and maintain strategic focus, we believe that we must:

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Successfully deploy corporate assets to expand our market share in the industries we currently serve, access and develop 
a  stronger  presence  in  industries  where  we  do  not  have  a  historically  strong  presence,  and  pursue  acquisitions, 
partnerships  and/or  other  business  combinations  in  order  to  enter  new  geographic  or  industrial  markets,  new  product 
lines or expand our coverage in existing markets.  

Identify  organic  growth  opportunities  and  consummate  acquisitions  where  we  believe  the  strength  of  the  Graham  and 
Energy Steel brands will provide us with the ability to expand and complement our core businesses.  We intend to extend 
our  existing  product  lines,  move  into  complementary  product  lines  and  expand  our  global  sales  presence  in  order  to 
further broaden our existing markets and reach additional markets.

Expand our market penetration in the domestic nuclear power industry.   We also intend to identify additional domestic 
and international opportunities to serve the commercial nuclear power industry.

Expand our market presence in the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Propulsion Program.  We plan to demonstrate our proficiency by 
successfully executing the complex Nuclear Propulsion Program orders that are currently in our backlog by controlling 
both  cost  and  risk,  providing  high-quality  custom  fabrication  to  exacting  military  quality  control  requirements  and 
through  disciplined  project  management.  We  intend  to  become  a  preferred  supplier  of  equipment  to  the  U.S.  Navy’s 
Nuclear Propulsion Program for both surface and submarine vessels.

Continue to invest in people and capital equipment to meet the anticipated long-term growth in demand for our products 
in the oil refining, petrochemical processing and power generation industries, especially in emerging markets.  

Continue  to  deliver  the  highest  quality  products  and  solutions  that  enable  our  customers  to  achieve  their  operating 
objectives.  We believe that our high quality and technical expertise differentiates us from our competitors and allows us 
to win new orders based on value.

In order to effectively  implement  our strategy, we also believe that we must continually invest in and leverage our unique 
customer value enhancing differentiators, the keys of which are listed below:



Invest  in  engineering  resources  and  technology  in  order  to  advance  our  vacuum  and  heat  transfer  technology  market 
penetration.

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



Enhance our engineering capacity and capability, especially in connection with product design, in order to more quickly 
respond to existing and future customer demands.  

Invest  in  our  manufacturing  operations  to  improve  productivity  where  needed  and  identify  out-sourced  capacity  to 
complement our growth strategies.

 Accelerate our ability to quickly and efficiently bid on available projects through our ongoing implementation of front-

end bid automation and design processes.

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



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Expand  our  capabilities  and  increase  our  penetration  of  the  existing  sales  channel  and  customer  base  in  the  nuclear 
market.

Invest in resources to further serve the U.S. Navy in our core competency areas of engineering and manufacturing, where 
our commercial capabilities meet U.S. Navy requirements.

Implement and expand upon our operational efficiencies through ongoing refinement of our flexible manufacturing flow 
model as well as achievement of other cost efficiencies.  

Focus on improving quality to eliminate errors and rework, thereby reducing lead time.

 Develop a cross-trained, flexible workforce able to adjust to variable product demand by our customers.

Competition

Our  business  is  highly  competitive.   The  principal  bases  on  which  we  compete  include  technology,  price,  performance, 

reputation, delivery, and quality.  Our competitors listed in alphabetical order by market include:

Market

Principal Competitors

NORTH AMERICA

Refining vacuum distillation

Chemicals/petrochemicals

Croll  Reynolds  Company,  Inc.;  Gardner  Denver,  Inc.;  GEA 
Wiegand GmbH

Croll Reynolds Company, Inc.; Gardner Denver, Inc.; Schutte 
Koerting

Turbomachinery Original Equipment Manufacturer ("OEM") – 
refining, petrochemical

Ambassador; Donghwa Entec Co., Ltd.; KEMCO; Oeltechnik 
GmbH; SPX Heat Transfer

Turbomachinery OEM – power and power producer

Nuclear

Holtec; KEMCO; Maarky Thermal Systems; SPX Heat Transfer; 
Thermal Engineering International (USA), Inc.

Consolidated; Dubose; Energy & Process; Joseph Oat; Nova; 
Nusource; Tioga

Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program / Defense

DC Fabricators; Joseph Oat; PCC; Triumph Aerospace; Xylem

Market

Principal Competitors

INTERNATIONAL

Refining vacuum distillation

Chemicals/petrochemicals

Turbomachinery OEM – refining, petrochemical

Turbomachinery OEM – power and power producer

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Edwards, Ltd.; Gardner Denver, Inc.; GEA Wiegand GmbH; 
Korting Hannover AG

Croll Reynolds Company, Inc.; Edwards, Ltd.; Gardner Denver, 
Inc.; GEA Wiegand GmbH; Korting Hannover AG; Schutte 
Koerting

Chem Process Systems; Donghwa Entec Co., Ltd.; Hangzhou 
Turbine Equipment Co., Ltd.; KEMCO; Mazda (India);  
Oeltechnik GmbH

Chem Process Systems; Holtec; KEMCO; Mazda (India);
SPX Heat Transfer; Thermal Engineering International

Intellectual Property

Our  success  depends  in  part  on  our  ability  to  protect  our  proprietary  technologies.   We  rely  on  a  combination  of  patent, 
copyright, trademark, trade secret laws and contractual confidentiality provisions to establish and protect our proprietary rights.   We 
also depend heavily on the brand recognition of the Graham and Energy Steel names in the marketplace.

Availability of Raw Materials

Historically, we have not been materially adversely impacted by the availability of raw materials.

Working Capital Practices

Our business does not require us to carry significant amounts of inventory or materials beyond what is needed for work in 
process.   We do not provide rights to return goods, or payment terms to customers that we consider to be extended in the context of 
the industries we serve.  However, we do provide for warranty claims.

Environmental Matters

We  believe  that  we  are  in  material  compliance  with  applicable  existing  environmental  laws  and  regulations.   We  do  not 
anticipate that our compliance with federal, state and local laws regulating the discharge of material in the environment or otherwise 
pertaining  to  the  protection  of  the  environment  will  have  a  material  adverse  effect  upon  our  capital  expenditures,  earnings  or 
competitive position. 

Seasonality

No material part of our business is seasonal in nature.  However, our business is highly cyclical in nature as it depends on the 

willingness of our customers to invest in major capital projects.

Research and Development Activities

During  fiscal  2017,  fiscal  2016  and  fiscal  2015,  we  spent  $3,863,  $3,746  and  $3,585,  respectively,  on  research  and 

development activities related both to new products and services and the ongoing improvement of existing products and services.

Information Regarding International Sales

The sale of our products outside the U.S. accounted for a significant portion of our total revenue during our last three fiscal 
years.   Approximately  25%,  37%  and  36%  of  our  revenue  in  fiscal  2017,  fiscal  2016  and  fiscal  2015,  respectively,  resulted  from 
foreign sales.   Sales in Asia constituted approximately 8%, 10% and 8% of our revenue in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, 
respectively.  Sales in the Middle East constituted approximately 3%, 12% and 8% of our revenue in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 
2015, respectively.   Our foreign sales and operations are subject to numerous risks, as discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in 
Item 1A of Part I and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Employees

As of March 31, 2017, we had 336 employees.  We believe that our relationship with our employees is good.

Available Information 

We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.   Therefore, we file 
periodic reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  The SEC maintains 
a website (located at www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy statements and other information for registrants that file electronically.  
Additionally, such reports may be read and copied at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 
20549.  Information regarding the SEC's Public Reference Room can be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

We  maintain  a  website  located  at  www.graham-mfg.com.  On  our  website,  we  provide  a  link  to  the  SEC's  website  that 
contains the reports, proxy statements and other information we file electronically.  We do not provide this information on our website 
because  it  is  more  cost  effective  for  us  to  provide  a  link  to  the  SEC's  website.   Copies  of  all  documents  we  file  with  the  SEC  are 
available in print for any stockholder who makes a request.  Such requests should be made to our Corporate Secretary at our corporate 
headquarters.  The other information found on our website is not part of this or any other report we file with, or furnish to, the SEC. 

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Item 1A. 

Risk Factors 

Our business and operations are subject to numerous risks, many of which are described below and elsewhere in this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K.  If any of the events described below or elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K occur, our business and 
results of operations could be harmed.   Additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known to us, or which we currently 
deem to be immaterial, could also harm our business and results of operations. 

Risks related to our business

The industries in which we operate are cyclical, and downturns in such industries may adversely affect our operating results.

A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from the sale of our products to companies in the chemical, petrochemical, 
petroleum  refining  and  power  generating  industries  and  to  the  U.S.  Navy,  or  to  firms  that  design  and  construct  facilities  for  these 
industries.  The core industries in which our products are used are highly cyclical and have historically experienced severe downturns.  
We are currently in such a downturn, which was sudden when it started and has not shown signs of near term recovery.  The dramatic 
decline in global oil prices which began in calendar year 2014 translated into an abrupt contraction in orders in the energy markets and 
is the most recent example of the cyclical nature of our markets.    We believe that over the long-term, demand for our products will 
expand  in  the  petrochemical,  petroleum  refining  and  power  generating  industries,  however,  the  current  decline  and  volatility  in  oil 
prices  confirms  that  cyclical  downturns  will  occur  periodically.   A  sustained  deterioration  in  any  of  the  industries  we  serve  would 
materially harm our business and operating results because our customers would not likely have the resources necessary to purchase 
our products, nor would they likely have the need to build additional facilities or improve existing facilities.  A cyclical downturn can 
occur  suddenly  and  result  in  extremely  different  financial  performance  sequentially  from  quarter  to  quarter  or  on  an  annual 
comparative basis due to an inability to rapidly adjust costs.

The relative costs of oil, natural gas, nuclear power, hydropower and numerous forms of alternative energy production may have a 
material adverse impact on our business and operating results.

Global  and  regional  energy  supply  comes  from  many  sources,  including  oil,  natural  gas,  coal,  hydro,  nuclear,  solar,  wind, 
geothermal  and  biomass,  among  others.   A  cost  or  supply  shift  among  these  sources  could  negatively  impact  our  business 
opportunities  going  forward  and  the  profitability  of  those  opportunities.   A  demand  shift,  where  technological  advances  favor  the 
utilization of one or a few sources of energy may also impact the demand for our products.  If demand shifts in a manner that increases 
energy utilization outside of our traditional customer base or expertise, our business and financial results could be materially adversely 
affected.   In addition, governmental policy can affect the relative importance of various forms of energy sources.   For example, non-
fossil based sources may require and often receive government tax incentives to foster investment.   If these incentives become more 
prominent, our business and results of operations could suffer.

Our business is highly competitive.  If we are unable to successfully implement our business strategy and compete against entities 
with greater resources than us or against competitors who have a relative cost advantage, we risk losing market share to current 
and future competitors.

We  encounter  intense  competition  in  all  of  our  markets.   Some  of  our  present  and  potential  competitors  may  have 
substantially greater financial, marketing, technical or manufacturing resources.   Our competitors may also be able to respond more 
quickly to new technologies or processes and changes in customer demands and they may be able to devote greater resources towards 
the development, promotion and sale of their products.  Certain of our competitors may also have a cost advantage compared to us due 
to their geography or changes in relative currency values and may compete against us based on price.   This may affect our ability to 
secure  new  business  and  maintain  our  level  of  profitability.   In  addition,  our  current  and  potential  competitors  may  make  strategic 
acquisitions  or  establish  cooperative  relationships  among  themselves  or  with  third  parties  that  increase  their  ability  to  address  the 
needs of our customers.   Moreover, customer buying patterns can change if customers become more price sensitive and accepting of 
lower  cost  suppliers.   If  we  cannot  compete  successfully  against  current  or  future  competitors,  our  business  will  be  materially 
adversely affected. 

A change in our end use customers, our markets, or a change in the engineering procurement and construction companies serving 
our markets could harm our business and negatively impact our financial results.

Although we have long-term relationships with many of our end use customers and with many engineering, procurement and 
construction companies, the project management requirements, pricing levels and costs to support each customer and customer type 
are often different.   Our customers have historically focused on the quality of the engineering and product solutions which we have 
provided to them.  As our markets continue to grow, and new market opportunities expand, we could see a shift in pricing as a result 
of  facing  competitors  with  lower  production  costs,  which  may  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  our  results  of  operations  and 

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financial results.  In certain developing geographies, the relative importance of cost versus quality may lead to decisions which look at 
short-term costs instead of total long-term cost of operations.

The loss of, or significant reduction or delay in, purchases by our largest customers could reduce our revenue and adversely affect 
our results of operations. 

A small number of customers has accounted for a substantial portion of our historical net sales. For example, sales to our top 
ten customers, who can vary each year, accounted for 38%, 30% and 38% of consolidated net sales in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and 
fiscal 2015, respectively. We expect that a limited number of customers will continue to represent a substantial portion of our sales for 
the foreseeable future. The loss of any of our major customers, a decrease or delay in orders or anticipated spending by such customers 
or a delay in the production of existing orders could materially adversely affect our revenues and results of operations.

We may experience customer concentration risk related to strategic growth for U.S. Navy projects.

We believe our strategy to increase the penetration of U.S. Navy related opportunities will lead to U.S. Navy related projects 
consistently  being  greater  than  10%  of  our  total  revenue.   While  these  projects  are  spread  across  multiple  contractors  for  the  U.S. 
Navy,  the  end  customer  for  these  projects  is  the  same.   This  concentration  of  business  could  add  additional  risk  to  Graham  should 
there be a disruption, short or long term, in the funding for these projects or our participation in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion 
program.

A large percentage of our sales occur outside of the U.S. As a result, we are subject to the economic, political, regulatory and other 
risks of international operations.

For fiscal 2017, 25% of our revenue was from customers located outside of the U.S.  Moreover, we maintain a subsidiary and 
a  sales  office  in  China.   We  believe  that  revenue  from  the  sale  of  our  products  outside  the  U.S.  will  continue  to  account  for  a 
significant portion of our total revenue for the foreseeable future.  We intend to continue to expand our international operations to the 
extent that suitable opportunities become available.  Our foreign operations and sales could be adversely affected as a result of:

 nationalization of private enterprises and assets;

 political or economic instability in certain countries and regions, such as the ongoing instability throughout the Middle East 

and/or portions of the former Soviet Union;

 political relationships between the U.S. and certain countries and regions;

 differences  in  foreign  laws,  including  increased  difficulties  in  protecting  intellectual  property  and  uncertainty  in 

enforcement of contract rights;

 the possibility that foreign governments may adopt regulations or take other actions that could directly or indirectly harm 

our business and growth strategy;

 credit risks;

 currency fluctuations;

 tariff and tax increases;

 export and import restrictions and restrictive regulations of foreign governments; 

 shipping products during times of crisis or wars;

 our  failure  to  comply  with  U.S.  laws  regarding  doing  business  in  foreign  jurisdictions,  such  as  the  Foreign  Corrupt 

Practices Act; or

 other factors inherent in maintaining foreign operations.

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Global demand growth could be led by emerging markets, which could result in lower profit margins and increased competition.

The increase in global demand could be led by emerging markets.  If this is the case, we may face increased competition from 
lower cost suppliers, which in turn could lead to lower profit margins on our products. Customers in emerging markets may also place 
less emphasis on our high quality and brand name than do customers in the U.S. and certain other industrialized countries where we 
compete. If we are forced to compete for business with customers that place less emphasis on quality and brand recognition than our 
current customers, our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Climate change and greenhouse gas regulations may affect our customers' investment decisions. 

Due  to  concern  over  the  risk  of  climate  change,  a  number  of  countries  have  adopted,  or  are  considering  the  adoption  of, 
regulatory frameworks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.   These restrictions may affect our customers' abilities and willingness to 
invest  in new facilities  or to re-invest in current  operations.   These  requirements  could impact  the cost of our customers’ products, 
lengthen  project  implementation  times,  and  reduce  demand  for  hydrocarbons,  as  well  as  shift  hydrocarbon  demand  toward  lower-
carbon sources.  Any of the foregoing could adversely impact the demand for our products, which in turn could have an adverse effect 
on our business and results of operation.

The operations of our Chinese subsidiary may be adversely affected by China's evolving economic, political and social conditions. 

We conduct our business in China primarily through our wholly-owned Chinese subsidiary.   The results of operations and 
future prospects of our Chinese subsidiary are subject to evolving economic, political and social developments in China.  In particular, 
the  results  of  operations  of  our  Chinese  subsidiary  may  be  adversely  affected  by,  among  other  things,  changes  in  China's  political, 
economic and social conditions, changes in the relationship between China and its western trade partners, changes in policies of the 
Chinese  government,  changes  in  laws  and  regulations  or  in  the  interpretation  of  existing  laws  and  regulations,  changes  in  foreign 
exchange regulations, measures that may be introduced to control inflation, such as interest rate increases, and changes in the rates or 
methods of taxation.  In addition, changes in demand could result from increased competition from local Chinese manufacturers who 
have  cost  advantages  or  who  may  be  preferred  suppliers  for  Chinese  end  users.   Also,  Chinese  commercial  laws,  regulations  and 
interpretations applicable to non-Chinese owned market participants, such as us, are continually changing. These laws, regulations and 
interpretations could impose restrictions on our ownership or operations of our interests in China and have a material adverse effect on 
our business and results of operations.

Intellectual property rights are difficult to enforce in China, which could harm our business. 

Chinese commercial law is relatively undeveloped compared with the commercial law in many of our other major markets 
and  limited  protection  of  intellectual  property  is  available  in  China  as  a  practical  matter.   Although  we  take  precautions  in  the 
operations  of  our  Chinese  subsidiary  to  protect  our  intellectual  property,  any  local  design  or  manufacture  of  products  that  we 
undertake in China could subject us to an increased risk that unauthorized parties will be able to copy or otherwise obtain or use our 
intellectual property, which could harm our business.   We may also have limited legal recourse in the event we encounter patent or 
trademark infringers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.  

Uncertainties with respect to the Chinese legal system may adversely affect the operations of our Chinese subsidiary.

Our Chinese subsidiary is subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investment in China.  There are uncertainties 
regarding  the  interpretation  and  enforcement  of  laws,  rules  and  policies  in  China.   The  Chinese  legal  system  is  based  on  written 
statutes,  and  prior  court  decisions  have  limited  precedential  value.   Because  many  laws  and  regulations  are  relatively  new  and  the 
Chinese legal system is still evolving, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform.   Moreover, the 
relative  inexperience  of  China's  judiciary  in  many  cases  creates  additional  uncertainty  as  to  the  outcome  of  any  litigation,  and  the 
interpretation  of  statutes  and  regulations  may  be  subject  to  government  policies  reflecting  domestic  political  agendas.   Finally, 
enforcement of existing laws or contracts based on existing law may be uncertain and sporadic.  For the preceding reasons, it may be 
difficult for us to obtain timely or equitable enforcement of laws ostensibly designed to protect companies like ours, which could have 
a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.  

Changes in U.S. and foreign energy policy regulations could adversely affect our business. 

Energy policy  in the U.S. and in the other countries  where we sell  our products is evolving  rapidly and we anticipate that 
energy policy will continue to be an important legislative priority in the jurisdictions where we sell our products. It is difficult, if not 
impossible,  to  predict  the  changes  in  energy  policy  that  could  occur,  as  they  may  be  related  to  changes  in  political  administration, 
public policy or other factors. The elimination of, or a change in, any of the current rules and regulations in any of our markets could 
create a regulatory environment that makes our end users less likely to purchase our products, which could have a material adverse 

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effect on our business.   Government subsidies or taxes, which favor or disfavor certain energy sources compared with others, could 
have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results.

Efforts to reduce large U.S. federal budget deficits could result in government cutbacks or shifts in focus in defense spending or in 
reduced  incentives  to  pursue  alternative  energy  projects,  resulting  in  reduced  demand  for  our  products,  which  could  harm  our 
business and results of operations.

Our  business  strategy  calls  for  us  to  continue  to  pursue  defense-related  projects  as  well  as  projects  for  end  users  in  the 
alternative energy markets in the U.S.  In recent years the U.S. federal government has incurred large budget deficits. In the event that 
U.S. federal government defense spending is reduced or alternative energy related incentives are reduced or eliminated in an effort to 
reduce  federal  budget  deficits,  projects  related  to  defense  or  alternative  energy  may  become  less  plentiful.  The  impact  of  such 
reductions could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations, as well as our growth opportunities.

U.S. Navy orders are subject to annual government funding.  A disruption in funding could adversely impact our business.

One of our growth strategies is to increase our penetration of U.S. Navy related opportunities.  Projects for the U.S. Navy and 
its  contractors  generally  have  a  much  longer  order-to-shipment  time  period  than  our  commercial  orders.   The  time  between  the 
awarding  of  an  order  to  complete  shipment  can  take  three  to  seven  years.   Annual  government  funding  is  required  to  continue  the 
production of this equipment.   Disruption of government funding, short or long term, could impact the ability for us to continue our 
production  activity  on  these  orders.   Since  this  business  is  expected  to  increase  as  a  percentage  of  our  overall  business,  such  a 
disruption, should it occur, could adversely impact the sales and profitability of our business.

Changes in the competitive environment for U.S. Navy procurement could adversely impact our ability to grow this business.

As we have expanded  our addressable  opportunities,  this  has caused  a change  in the  supply chain  for these  products.   We 
would expect continued changes to occur as our customers continue to consider supplier concentration issues and the risk which this 
may lead to for them.  Competitor response to our market penetration is also a concern.  In addition, our ability to expand beyond the 
U.S. Navy to grow with certain NATO customers may further impact the market dynamics.

New technology on other parts of the ships for the U.S. Navy may delay projects and may impact our ability to grow this business.

Certain  U.S.  Navy  vessels  are  implementing  new  technologies,  unrelated  to  any  of  the  equipment  that  we  provide  to  the 
vessel.  If there is a complication or delay to any ship caused by this new technology, it may delay the procurement and fabrication of 
future vessels, which could impact our business.

Political and regulatory developments could make the utilization and growth of nuclear power as an energy source less desirable, 
which would harm our business and results of operations.

A  global  event,  such  as  a  major  earthquake  or  terrorist  activity,  may  impact  the  desirability  of  operating  existing  nuclear 
power plants or building new or replacement nuclear plants facilities. Should public opinion or political pressure result in the closing 
of existing nuclear facilities or otherwise result in the failure of the nuclear power industry to grow, especially within the U.S., the 
business, results of operations and growth prospects in the nuclear market could be materially adversely impacted.

In addition, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or NRC, performs operational and safety reviews of nuclear facilities 
in the U.S.  It is possible that the NRC could take actions or impose regulations that adversely affect the demand for our products and 
services, or otherwise delay or prohibit construction of new nuclear power generation facilities, even temporarily. If any such event 
were to occur, our business or operations could be materially adversely impacted.

Near term income statement impact from competitive contracts could adversely affect our operating results.

During  weaker  market  periods,  we  may  choose  to  be  more  aggressive  in  pricing  certain  competitive  projects  to  protect  or 
gain market share or to increase the utilization of our facilities.  In these situations, it is possible that an incrementally profitable order 
may be unprofitable from an accounting perspective when including fixed manufacturing costs.  In these situations, we are required to 
recognize  the  financial  loss  at  time  of  order  acceptance,  or  as  soon  as  our  cost  estimates  are  updated,  whichever  occurs  first.   It  is 
possible we may accumulate losses either on a large project or more than one project such that, in a short time period, for example, a 
reporting quarter, these losses may have a meaningful impact on the earnings of the period.

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Our operating results could be adversely affected by customer contract cancellations and delays.

The value of our backlog as of March 31, 2017 was $82,590.  Our backlog can be significantly affected by the timing of large 
orders.   The amount of our backlog at March 31, 2017 is not necessarily indicative of future backlog levels or the rate at which our 
backlog will be recognized as sales. Although historically the amount of modifications and terminations of our orders has not been 
material compared with our total contract volume, customers can, and sometimes do, terminate or modify their orders.  This generally 
occurs more often in times of end market or capital market turmoil.   As evidence of this, we had orders totaling $24,457 cancelled 
during the past nine quarters.  We cannot predict whether cancellations will occur or accelerate in the future. Although certain of our 
contracts in backlog may contain provisions allowing for us to assess cancellation charges to our customers to compensate us for costs 
incurred on cancelled contracts, cancellations of purchase orders or modifications made to existing contracts could substantially and 
materially reduce our backlog and, consequently, our future sales and results of operations. Moreover, delay of contract execution by 
our customers can result in volatility in our operating results.

Our current backlog contains a number of large orders from the U.S. Navy project.  In addition, we are continuing to pursue 
business  in  these  end  markets  which  offer  large  multi-year  projects  which  have  an  added  risk  profile  beyond  that  of  our  historic 
customer  base.   A  delay,  long-term  extension  or  cancellation  of  any  of  these  projects  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
business and results of operations.

An  extended  downturn  could  adversely  impact  the  financial  stability  of  our  customers  and  increase  the  risk  of  uncollectable 
accounts receivable.

Our customers participate in cyclical markets, such as petroleum refining, petrochemical and nuclear energy.   The financial 
strength of our customers can be impacted by a severe or lengthy downturn in these markets.  This could lead to additional risk on our 
ability to collect outstanding accounts receivables.  We mitigate this risk with the utilization of progress payments for many projects, 
but certain industries, end markets and geographies are not as willing to make progress payments.   Certain projects require a small 
portion of the total payments to be held until the customer's facility is fully operational, which can be in excess of one year beyond our 
delivery of equipment to them.  This additional time may add risk to our ability to collect on the outstanding accounts receivables.

Our  exposure  to  fixed-price  contracts  and  the  timely  completion  of  such  contracts  could  negatively  impact  our  results  of 
operations. 

A  substantial  portion  of  our  sales  is  derived  from  fixed-price  contracts,  which  may  involve  long-term  fixed  price 
commitments  by  us  to  our  customers.  While  we  believe  our  contract  management  processes  are  strong,  we  nevertheless  could 
experience difficulties in executing large contracts, including but not limited to, estimating errors, cost overruns, supplier failures and 
customer  disputes.  To  the  extent  that  any  of  our  fixed-price  contracts  are  delayed,  our  subcontractors  fail  to  perform,  contract 
counterparties successfully assert claims against us, the original cost estimates in these or other contracts prove to be inaccurate or the 
contracts do not permit us to pass increased costs on to our customers, our profitability may decrease or losses may be incurred which, 
in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. 

Given our size and specialization of our business, if we lose any member of our management team and we experience difficulty in 
finding a qualified replacement, our business could be harmed.

Competition  for  qualified  management  and  key  technical  and  sales  personnel  in  our  industry  is  intense.   Moreover,  our 
technology is highly specialized and it may be difficult to replace the loss of any of our key technical and sales personnel. Many of the 
companies with which we compete for management and key technical and sales personnel have greater financial and other resources 
than we do or are located in geographic areas which may be considered by some to be more desirable places to live.  If we are not able 
to retain any of our key management, technical or sales personnel, it could have a material adverse effect on our business and results 
of operations.  

During certain high demand periods, there can be a shortage of skilled production workers, especially those with high-end welding 
capabilities.  We could experience difficulty hiring or replacing those individuals, which could adversely affect our business.

Our  fabrication  processes  require  highly  skilled  production  workers,  especially  welders.   Welding  has  not  been  an 
educational field that has been popular over the past few decades as manufacturing has moved overseas.   If we are unable to retain, 
hire or train an adequate number of individuals with high-end welding capability, this could adversely impact our ability to achieve 
our financial objectives.  In addition, if demand for highly skilled production workers were to significantly outstrip supply, wages for 
these skilled workers could dramatically increase in our and related industries and that could affect our financial performance.

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Our acquisition strategy may not be successful or may increase business risk.

The  success  of  our  acquisition  strategy  will  depend,  in  part,  on  our  ability  to  identify  suitable  companies  or  businesses  to 
purchase and then successfully negotiate and close acquisition transactions.  In addition, our success depends in part on our ability to 
integrate acquisitions and realize the anticipated benefits from combining the acquisition with our historical business, operations and 
management.  We cannot provide any assurances that we will be able to complete any acquisitions and then successfully integrate the 
business  and  operations  of  those  acquisitions  without  encountering  difficulties,  including  unanticipated  costs,  difficulty  in  retaining 
customers  and  supplier  or  other  relationships,  failure  to  retain  key  employees,  diversion  of  our  management's  attention,  failure  to 
integrate information and accounting systems or establish and maintain proper internal control over financial reporting.  Moreover, as 
part  of  the  integration  process,  we  must  incorporate  an  acquisition's  existing  business  culture  and  compensation  structure  with  our 
existing business.  If we are not able to efficiently integrate an acquisition's business and operations into our organization in a timely 
and efficient manner, or at all, the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized, or it may take longer to realize these 
benefits than we currently expect, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.

Should a portion of our intangible assets be impaired, results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Our balance sheet includes intangible assets, including goodwill and other separately identifiable intangible assets, primarily 
as a result of our acquisition of Energy Steel which make up 14% of the assets of the Company.   The value of our intangible assets 
may increase in the future if we complete additional acquisitions as part of our overall business strategy. We are required to review 
our  intangible  assets  for  impairment  on  an  annual  basis,  or  more  frequently  if  certain  indicators  of  permanent  impairment  arise.  
Factors that could indicate that our intangible assets are impaired could include, among other things, a decline in our stock price and 
market capitalization, lower than projected operating results and cash flows, and slower than expected growth rates in our markets. If a 
portion of our intangible assets becomes impaired as a result of such a review, the impaired portion of such assets would have to be 
written-off during that period.   Although such a write-off would be non-cash, it could have a material adverse effect on our reported 
financial results.  

The  commercial  terms  we  accept  may  contain  risks  related  to  certain  provisions,  including  payment  or  shipping  terms,  delivery 
timing, product liability, warranty or other claims, that could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

The  commercial  terms  we  accept  require  us  to  deliver  products  which  meet  certain  specifications.   We  negotiate  payment 
terms, shipping terms and delivery timing with our customers.  Our failure to meet any of these terms or the failure of our customers to 
meet their requirements, or our acceptance of terms which are more onerous than our standard terms could have a material adverse 
effect on our business and financial condition. 

The manufacture and sale of our products exposes us to potential product liability claims, including those that may arise from 
failure to meet product specifications, misuse or malfunction of our products, design flaws in our products, or use of our products with 
systems not manufactured or sold by us.  For example, our equipment is installed in facilities that operate dangerous processes and the 
misapplication, improper installation or failure of our equipment may result in exposure to potentially hazardous substances, personal 
injury or property damage.

Provisions contained in our contracts with customers that attempt to limit our damages may not be enforceable or may fail to 
protect us from liability for damages and we may not negotiate such contractual limitations of liability in certain circumstances.  Our 
insurance may not cover all liabilities and our historical experience may not reflect liabilities we may face in the future.   Our risk of 
liability  may  increase  as  we  manufacture  more  complex  or  larger  projects.   We  also  may  not  be  able  to  continue  to  maintain  such 
insurance at a reasonable cost or on reasonable terms, or at all.  Any material liability not covered by provisions in our contracts or by 
insurance could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition. 

Furthermore, if a customer suffers damage as a result of an event related to one of our products, even if we are not at fault, 
they may reduce their business with us. We may also incur significant warranty claims, which are not covered by insurance. In the 
event  a  customer  ceases  doing  business  with  us  as  a  result  of  a  product  malfunction  or  defect,  perceived  or  actual,  or  if  we  incur 
significant warranty costs in the future, there could be a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.  

If third parties infringe upon our intellectual property or if we were to infringe upon the intellectual property of third parties, we 
may expend significant resources enforcing or defending our rights or suffer competitive injury.

Our success depends in part on our proprietary technology.  We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trademark, trade 
secret  laws  and  confidentiality  provisions  to  establish  and  protect  our  proprietary  rights.   If  we  fail  to  successfully  enforce  our 
intellectual property rights, our competitive position could suffer.  We may also be required to spend significant resources to monitor 
and  police  our  intellectual  property  rights.   Similarly,  if  we  were  found  to  have  infringed  upon  the  intellectual  property  rights  of 

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others, our competitive position could suffer.  Furthermore, other companies may develop technologies that are similar or superior to 
our technologies, duplicate or reverse engineer our technologies or design around our proprietary technologies. Any of the foregoing 
could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

In  some  instances,  litigation  may  be  necessary  to  enforce  our  intellectual  property  rights  and  protect  our  proprietary 
information,  or  to  defend  against  claims  by  third  parties  that  our  products  infringe  upon  their  intellectual  property  rights.   Any 
litigation  or  claims  brought  by  or  against  us,  whether  with  or  without  merit,  could  result  in  substantial  costs  to  us  and  divert  the 
attention  of  our  management,  which  could  materially  harm  our  business  and  results  of  operations.   In  addition,  any  intellectual 
property  litigation  or  claims  against  us  could  result  in  the  loss  or  compromise  of  our  intellectual  property  and  proprietary  rights, 
subject us to significant liabilities, require us to seek licenses on unfavorable terms, prevent us from manufacturing or selling certain 
products or require us to redesign certain products, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of 
operations.  

We are subject to foreign currency fluctuations which may adversely affect our operating results.

We are exposed to the risk of currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries in which we 
sell our products to the extent that such sales are not based on U.S. dollars.  Currency movements can affect sales in several ways, the 
foremost  being  our  ability  to  compete  for  orders  against  foreign  competitors  that  base  their  prices  on  relatively  weaker  currencies.  
Strength of the U.S. dollar compared with the Euro or Asian currencies may put us in a less competitive position.  Business lost due to 
competition for orders against competitors using a relatively weaker currency cannot be quantified.  In addition, cash can be adversely 
impacted by the conversion of sales made by us in a foreign currency to U.S. dollars.  While we may enter into currency exchange rate 
hedges  from  time  to  time  to  mitigate  these  types  of  fluctuations,  we  cannot  remove  all  fluctuations  or  hedge  all  exposures  and  our 
earnings are impacted by changes in currency exchange rates.   In addition, if the counter-parties to such exchange contracts do not 
fulfill their obligations to deliver the contractual foreign currencies, we could be at risk for fluctuations, if any, required to settle the 
obligation.   Any  of  the  foregoing  could  adversely  affect  our  business  and  results  of  operations.   At  March  31,  2017,  we  held  no 
forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

Security threats and other sophisticated computer intrusions could harm our information systems, which in turn could harm our 
business and financial results.

We  utilize  information  systems  and  computer  technology  throughout  our  business.   We  store  sensitive  data,  proprietary 
information  and  perform  engineering  designs  and  calculations  on  these  systems.   Information  systems  are  subject  to  threats  and 
sophisticated computer crimes, which pose a risk to the stability and security of our business.   A failure or breach in security could 
expose our company as well as our customers and suppliers to risks of misuse of information, compromising confidential information 
and technology, destruction of data, production disruptions and other business risks which could damage our reputation, competitive 
position  and  financial  results  of  our  operations.   In  addition,  defending  ourselves  against  these  threats  may  increase  costs  or  slow 
operational efficiencies of our business.  If any of the foregoing were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on our business 
and results of operations.

We face potential liability from asbestos exposure and similar claims that could result in substantial costs to us as well as divert 
attention of our management, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

We are a defendant in a number of lawsuits alleging illnesses from exposure to asbestos or asbestos-containing products and 
seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. We cannot predict with certainty the outcome of these lawsuits or whether 
we could become subject to any similar, related or additional lawsuits in the future.   In addition, because some of our products are 
used in systems that handle toxic or hazardous substances, any failure or alleged failure of our products in the future could result in 
litigation against us.   For example, a claim could be made under various regulations for the adverse consequences of environmental 
contamination. Any litigation brought against us, whether with or without merit, could result in substantial costs to us as well as divert 
the attention of our management, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Many  of  our  large  international  customers  are  nationalized  or  state-owned  businesses.   Any  failure  to  comply  with  the  United 
States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could adversely impact our competitive position and subject us to penalties and other adverse 
consequences, which could harm our business and results of operations.

We are subject to the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which generally prohibits U.S. companies from engaging 
in bribery or making other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business.  Many foreign 
companies, including some of our competitors, are not subject to these prohibitions.  Corruption, extortion, bribery, pay-offs, theft and 
other fraudulent practices occur from time-to-time in certain of the jurisdictions in which we may operate or sell our products.  While 
we strictly prohibit our employees and agents from engaging in such conduct and have established procedures, controls and training to 
prevent such conduct from occurring, it is possible that our employees or agents will engage in such conduct and that we might be 

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held  responsible.  If  our  employees  or  other  agents  are  alleged  or  are  found  to  have  engaged  in  such  practices,  we  could  incur 
significant costs and suffer severe penalties or other consequences that may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial 
condition and results of operations.

Provisions  contained  in  our  certificate  of  incorporation  and  bylaws  could  impair  or  delay  stockholders'  ability  to  change  our 
management and could discourage takeover transactions that some stockholders might consider to be in their best interests.

Provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws could impede attempts by our stockholders to remove or replace our 
management and could discourage others from initiating a potential merger, takeover or other change of control transaction, including 
a potential transaction at a premium over the market price of our common stock, that our stockholders might consider to be in their 
best interests.  Such provisions include:

 We  could  issue  shares  of  preferred  stock  with  terms  adverse  to  our  common  stock.   Under  our  certificate  of 
incorporation,  our  Board  of  Directors  is  authorized  to  issue  shares  of  preferred  stock  and  to  determine  the  rights, 
preferences and privileges of such shares without obtaining any further approval from the holders of our common stock.  
We could issue shares of preferred stock with voting and conversion rights that adversely affect the voting power of the 
holders of our common stock, or that have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company.

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Only a minority of our directors may be elected in a given year.  Our bylaws provide for a classified Board of Directors, 
with only approximately one-third of our Board elected each year.   This provision makes it more difficult to effect a 
change of control because at least two annual stockholder meetings are necessary to replace a majority of our directors.

Our bylaws contain advance notice requirements.   Our bylaws also provide that any stockholder who wishes to bring 
business before an annual meeting of our stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as directors at an annual 
meeting  of  our  stockholders  must  deliver  advance  notice  of  their  proposals  to  us  before  the  meeting.   Such  advance 
notice  provisions  may  have  the  effect  of  making  it  more  difficult  to  introduce  business  at  stockholder  meetings  or 
nominate candidates for election as director.  

Our certificate of incorporation requires supermajority voting to approve a change of control transaction.  Seventy-five 
percent  of  our  outstanding  shares  entitled  to  vote  are  required  to  approve  any  merger,  consolidation,  sale  of  all  or 
substantially  all  of  our  assets  and  similar  transactions  if  the  other  party  to  such  transaction  owns  5%  or  more  of  our 
shares  entitled  to  vote.   In  addition,  a  majority  of  the  shares  entitled  to  vote  not  owned  by  such  5%  or  greater 
stockholder are also required to approve any such transaction.  

Amendments to our certificate of incorporation require supermajority voting.   Our certificate of incorporation contains 
provisions that make its amendment require the affirmative vote of both 75% of our outstanding shares entitled to vote 
and a majority of the shares entitled to vote not owned by any person who may hold 50% or more of our shares unless 
the proposed amendment was previously recommended to our stockholders by an affirmative vote of 75% of our Board.  
This provision makes it more difficult to implement a change to our certificate of incorporation that stockholders might 
otherwise consider to be in their best interests without approval of our Board.  

Amendments to our bylaws require supermajority voting.   Although our Board of Directors is permitted to amend our 
bylaws  at  any  time,  our  stockholders  may  only  amend  our  bylaws  upon  the  affirmative  vote  of  both  75%  of  our 
outstanding shares entitled to vote and a majority of the shares entitled to vote not owned by any person who owns 50% 
or  more  of  our  shares.   This  provision  makes  it  more  difficult  for  our  stockholders  to  implement  a  change  they  may 
consider to be in their best interests without approval of our Board.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

Item 2.

Properties

Our corporate headquarters, located at 20 Florence Avenue, Batavia, New York, consists of a 45,000 square foot building.  
Our  manufacturing  facilities,  also  located  in  Batavia,  consist  of  approximately  33  acres  and  contain  about  260,000  square  feet  in 
several buildings, including 206,000 square feet in manufacturing facilities, 48,000 square feet for warehousing and a 6,000 square-
foot  building  for  product  research  and  development.   We  also  lease  approximately  15,000  square  feet  of  office  space  and  45,000 
square  feet  of  manufacturing  facilities  for  our  subsidiary,  Energy  Steel,  located  in  Lapeer,  Michigan.   Additionally,  we  lease  an 

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approximately 1,500 square foot U.S. sales office in Houston, Texas and GVHTT leases an approximately 4,900 square foot sales and 
engineering office in Suzhou, China.

We believe that our properties are generally in good condition, are well maintained, and are suitable and adequate to carry on 

our business.

Item 3.

Legal Proceedings

The information required by this Item 3 is contained in Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of 

Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.  

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(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Item 5.

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our  common  stock  is  traded  on  the  NYSE  exchange  under  the  symbol  "GHM".   As  of  May  23,  2017,  there  were  9,739,775 

shares of our common stock outstanding that were held by approximately 145 stockholders of record.

The following table shows the high and low per share prices of our common stock for the periods indicated.

Fiscal year 2017

First quarter ...........................................................................   $
Second quarter.......................................................................    
Third quarter..........................................................................    
Fourth quarter........................................................................    

Fiscal year 2016

First quarter ...........................................................................   $
Second quarter.......................................................................    
Third quarter..........................................................................    
Fourth quarter........................................................................    

High

Low

19.92   $
21.09    
24.05    
24.99    

25.25   $
20.60    
18.88    
20.24    

17.11 
17.72 
17.19 
21.64 

19.82 
15.71 
15.63 
14.39  

Subject  to  the  rights  of  any  preferred  stock  we  may  then  have  outstanding,  the  holders  of  our  common  stock  are  entitled  to 
receive dividends as may be declared from time to time by our Board of Directors out of funds legally available for the payment of 
dividends.  Dividends declared per share by our Board of Directors for each of the four quarters of fiscal 2017 were $.09.  Dividends 
declared per share for the first, second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2016 were $.08, $.08, $.08 and $.09, respectively.  There can 
be  no  assurance  that  we  will  pay  cash  dividends  in  any  future  period  or  that  the  level  of  cash  dividends  paid  by  us  will  remain 
constant.

Our  senior  credit  facility  contains  provisions  pertaining  to  the  maintenance  of  a  maximum  funded  debt  to  earnings  before 
interest  expense,  income  taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization,  or  EBITDA,  ratio  and  a  minimum  level  of  earnings  before  interest 
expense and income taxes to interest ratio as well as restrictions on the payment of dividends to stockholders.   The facility limits the 
payment of dividends to stockholders to 25% of net income if our funded debt to EBITDA ratio is greater than 2.0 to 1.  As of March 
31  and  May  31,  2017  we  did  not  have  any  funded  debt  outstanding.   More  information  regarding  our  senior  credit  facility  can  be 
found in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Selected Financial Data

GRAHAM CORPORATION – FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(for fiscal years ended March 31)

Operations:
Net sales .................................................................................  $
Gross profit ............................................................................   
Gross profit percentage ..........................................................   
Net income .............................................................................   
Cash dividends .......................................................................   

91,769 
22,161 

  $

90,039 
23,255 

  $ 135,169 
41,804 

  $ 102,218 
31,812 

  $ 104,973 
31,822 

24.1%   
5,023 
3,492 

25.8%   
6,131 
3,296 

30.9%   

31.1%   

30.3%

14,735 
2,026 

10,145 
1,308 

11,148 
899 

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

Common stock:

Basic earnings from continuing operations per share ............  $
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share.........   
Stockholders' equity per share ...............................................   
Dividends declared per share .................................................   
Market price range of common stock

High ..................................................................................   
Low...................................................................................   
Average common shares outstanding – diluted .....................   

0.52 
0.52 
11.72 
0.36 

24.99 
17.11 
9,728 

Financial data at March 31:

Cash and cash equivalents and investments...........................  $
Working capital......................................................................   
Capital expenditures...............................................................   
Depreciation...........................................................................   
Total assets.............................................................................   
Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations ..............   
Stockholders' equity ...............................................................   

73,474 
78,688 
325 
2,092 
151,570 
143 
114,110 

  $

  $

  $

  $

0.61 
0.61 
11.34 
0.33 

25.25 
14.39 
9,983 

65,072 
74,807 
1,153 
2,201 
143,131 
157 
109,380 

  $

1.46 
1.45 
11.50 
.20 

  $

1.01 
1.00 
10.49 
.13 

35.35 
20.58 
10,143 

41.94 
22.36 
10,104 

1.11 
1.11 
9.30 
.09 

24.80 
16.20 
10,051 

  $

60,271 
80,884 
5,300 
2,079 
154,003 
98 
116,551 

  $

61,146 
70,678 
5,263 
1,977 
140,971 
136 
105,908 

51,692 
64,330 
1,655 
1,851 
126,514 
127 
92,995  

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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Overview

We  are  a  global  business  that  designs,  manufactures  and  sells  critical  equipment  for  the  energy,  defense  and 
chemical/petrochemical  industries.   Our  energy  markets  include  oil  refining,  cogeneration,  nuclear  and  alternative  power.   For  the 
defense industry, our equipment is used in nuclear propulsion power systems for the U.S. Navy.  For the chemical and petrochemical 
industries, our equipment is used in fertilizer, ethylene, methanol and downstream chemical facilities. 

Graham's  global  brand  is  built  upon  our  world-renowned  engineering  expertise  in  vacuum  and  heat  transfer  technology, 
responsive and flexible service and high quality standards.  We design and manufacture custom-engineered ejectors, vacuum pumping 
systems, surface condensers and vacuum systems.  We are also a leading nuclear code accredited fabrication and specialty machining 
company.   We  supply  components  used  inside  reactor  vessels  and  outside  containment  vessels  of  nuclear  power  facilities.   Our 
equipment  can  also  be  found  in  other  diverse  applications  such  as  metal  refining,  pulp  and  paper  processing,  water  heating, 
refrigeration, desalination, food processing, pharmaceutical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning.

Our  corporate  headquarters  are  located  in  Batavia,  New  York.   We  have  production  facilities  co-located  with  our 
headquarters  in  Batavia  and  also  at  our  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  Energy  Steel  &  Supply  Co.  ("Energy  Steel"),  located  in  Lapeer, 
Michigan.   We  also  have  a  wholly-owned  foreign  subsidiary,  Graham  Vacuum  and  Heat  Transfer  Technology  (Suzhou)  Co.,  Ltd. 
("GVHTT"), located in Suzhou, China.  GVHTT provides sales and engineering support for us in the People’s Republic of China and 
management oversight throughout Southeast Asia.  

Highlights

Highlights for our fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, which we refer to as "fiscal 2017" include:

 Net income and income per diluted share for fiscal 2017, were $5,023 and $0.52 compared with net income and income 
per diluted share of $6,131 and $0.61, respectively, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, which we refer to as "fiscal 
2016."   Net  income  and  income  per  diluted  share  for  fiscal  2017  were  $5,464  and  $0.56,  excluding  the  impact  of  a 
nonrecurring restructuring charge. 

 Net sales for fiscal 2017 were $91,769, up 2% compared with $90,039 for fiscal 2016.

 Operating cash flow for fiscal 2017 was $12,389, down from $18,751 in fiscal 2016.

 Net orders received in fiscal 2017 were $66,128, down 21% compared with fiscal 2016, when orders were $83,997.

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Backlog on March 31, 2017 was at $82,590, down 24% from backlog of $107,963 on March 31, 2016.

 Gross profit and operating margins for fiscal 2017 were 24.1% and 7.3% compared with 25.8% and 9.4%, respectively, 
for fiscal 2016.  Fiscal 2017 operating margin was 8.0%, excluding the impact of a nonrecurring restructuring charge.

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In fiscal 2017, $3,492 was returned to shareholders as dividends compared with $12,737 from a combination of share 
repurchases and dividends in fiscal 2016; 539 shares were repurchased at a cost of $9,441 in fiscal 2016.

Cash  and  cash  equivalents  and  short-term  investments  at  March  31,  2017  were  $73,474  compared  with  $65,072  as  of 
March 31, 2016, an increase of $8,402.

 At fiscal 2017 year end, we had a solid balance sheet that was free of bank debt and which we believe provides us with 

the financial flexibility to pursue our business strategy.

Forward-Looking Statements

This  report  and  other  documents  we  file  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  ("SEC")  include  "forward-looking 
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended.

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materially different from any future results implied by the forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, the 
risks and uncertainties identified by us under the heading "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part I and elsewhere in this Annual Report on 
Form 10-K.  

Forward-looking statements may also include, but are not limited to, statements about:

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the current and future economic environments affecting us and the markets we  serve;

expectations regarding investments in new projects by our customers;

sources of revenue and anticipated revenue, including the contribution from anticipated growth;

expectations regarding achievement of revenue and profitability expectations;

plans for future products and services and for enhancements to existing products and services;

our operations in foreign countries;

political instability in regions in which our customers are located;

our ability to affect our growth and acquisition strategy; 

our ability to expand nuclear power work into new markets;

our ability to maintain or expand nuclear power work for the U.S. Navy;

our ability to successfully execute our existing contracts;

estimates regarding our liquidity and capital requirements; 

timing of conversion of backlog to sales;

our ability to attract or retain customers;

the outcome of any existing or future litigation; and

our ability to increase our productivity and capacity.

Forward-looking statements are usually accompanied by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "might," 
"intend," "interest," "appear," "expect," "suggest," "plan," "encourage," "potential" and similar expressions.  Actual results could differ 
materially from historical results or those implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this report.

Undue  reliance  should  not  be  placed  on  our  forward-looking  statements.   Except  as  required  by  law,  we  undertake  no 
obligation  to  update  or  announce  any  revisions  to  forward-looking  statements  contained  in  this  report,  whether  as  a  result  of  new 
information, future events or otherwise.

Current Market Conditions

Our  global  energy  markets  continue  to  be  contracted.   This  is  caused  by  crude  oil  and  natural  gas  price  declines,  price 
volatility  and  near  term  price  uncertainty.   In  response,  our  customers  in  the  downstream  energy  sector  sharply  altered  downward 
capital  spending  for  new  capacity,  revamping  and  turnaround  for  routine  maintenance.   Additionally,  the  nuclear  market  capital 
spending for both new capacity and to maintain existing facilities has dramatically shifted downward.  It is reportedly down 25 to 35% 
compared  with 3 to 4 years ago.   We continue to operate  in this time of contracted  capital spending within the energy and nuclear 
markets which has had the effect of measurably reducing new orders and consequently reduced levels for sales.

For both energy and nuclear markets these current conditions present challenges, however, the long term view for these end 
markets is that fundaments will drive increasing demand.  These include rising populations, strong emerging market economic growth, 
overall global economic expansion, which will result in capital investment to satisfy increasing global demand.

Our naval nuclear propulsion market has demand tied to aircraft carrier and submarine vessel construction schedules of the 
primary  shipyards  who  service  the  U.S.  Navy.   We  expect  growth  in  our  naval  nuclear  propulsion  business  based  on  our  strategic 
actions to increase our market share and expected demand. For more information, refer to the heading ''Strategy and Outlook'' within 
this Item 7 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 

We believe the long-term outlook in our key markets supports our strategy. In the near term, new order levels are expected to 

remain volatile, resulting in both relatively strong and weak periods.   

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The chart below shows the impact of our diversification strategy.   Nearly 70% of our backlog at the end of fiscal year 2017 

is from markets not served in the Fiscal 2007-2009 time frame.

Backlog Mix Illustrating Impact of Diversification Strategies
Backlog ($ million)

Base

Naval

Commercial Nuclear

Converts within 12 months

Diversification 
strategy impact

$140

$120

$100

$80

$60

$40

$20

$-

FYE07 FYE08 FYE09 FYE10 FYE11 FYE12 FYE13 FYE14 FYE15 FYE16 FYE17

Results of Operations

For an understanding of the significant factors that influenced our performance, the following discussion should be read in 
conjunction  with  our  consolidated  financial  statements  and  the  notes  to  our  consolidated  financial  statements  included  in  Item  8  of 
Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the periods indicated:

Net sales ...................................................................................  $
Gross profit ..............................................................................  $
Gross profit margin ..................................................................   
SG&A expense (1) ....................................................................  $
SG&A as a percent of sales .....................................................   
Net income ...............................................................................  $
Diluted income per share .........................................................  $
Total assets...............................................................................  $
Total assets excluding cash, cash equivalents and
   investments ...........................................................................  $

14,858 

2017
91,769 
22,161 

 $
 $
24.1%  
 $
16.2%  
 $
5,023 
 $
0.52 
 $
151,570 

Year Ended March 31,
2016
90,039 
23,255 

16,565 

 $
 $
25.8%  
 $
18.4%  
 $
6,131 
 $
0.61 
 $
143,131 

2015
135,169 
41,804 

30.9%

18,512 

13.7%

14,735 
1.45 
154,003 

78,096 

 $

78,059 

 $

93,732  

(1) Selling, general and administrative expense is referred to as “SG&A”.

Fiscal 2017 Compared with Fiscal 2016

Sales  for  fiscal  2017  were  $91,769,  up  $1,730  or  2%,  as  compared  with  sales  of  $90,039  for  fiscal  2016.   Domestic  sales 
were $69,166 or 75% of total sales, up from $57,027 or 63% of total sales in fiscal 2016.  Domestic sales increased $12,139, or 21%, 
compared with fiscal year 2016.  International sales accounted for $22,603, or 25% of total sales, for fiscal 2017, down from $33,012, 
or 37% of total sales in fiscal 2016.  International sales decreased $10,409 or 32%, compared with fiscal 2016, primarily due to lower 
sales  to  the  refining,  chemical  and  petrochemical  industries.   The  international  markets  with  the  largest  decreases  were  the  Middle 
East  and  Canada,  partially  offset  by  increases  in  Mexico  and  South  America.   By  market,  sales  for  fiscal  2017  were  26%  to  the 
refining industry (down from 32% in fiscal 2016), 23% to the chemical and petrochemical industries (down from 33% in fiscal 2016), 
22% to the power markets (up from 16% in fiscal 2016), and 29% to defense and other industrial applications (up from 19% in fiscal 
2016).  

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Our  gross  margin  for  fiscal  2017  was  24.1%  compared  with  25.8%  for  fiscal  2016.   The  reduction  in  gross  margin  was 
primarily due to a very competitive pricing environment for orders received in fiscal 2017 and business mix partially offset by a large 
non-typical  order  which  converted  in  the  second  half  of  the  fiscal  year.   Gross  profit  for  fiscal  2017  decreased  $1,094,  or  5% 
compared with fiscal 2016 due to the same factors which impacted gross margin.

Selling, general and administrative,  or SG&A, expense for fiscal 2017 was $14,858, down 10% or $1,707, compared with 
$16,565 in fiscal 2016.   The reduction in SG&A expenses was primarily due to lower sales commissions and cost reduction efforts 
which occurred in fiscal 2017 as well as the benefit of an insurance settlement of $759.  SG&A as a percentage of sales in fiscal 2017 
improved to 16.2% of sales compared with 18.4% of sales in fiscal 2016.

In fiscal 2017 we incurred a pre-tax restructuring charge of $630 ($441 after tax) for severance costs  related  to  a  reduction 

in force to align headcount with the business environment.  This initiative contributed to cost savings in fiscal 2017. 

There was no other income in fiscal 2017.  Other income in fiscal 2016 of $1,789 was due to cancellation fees received from 

customers for two orders which were cancelled in fiscal 2016.  

Interest income for fiscal 2017 was $386, up from $261 in fiscal 2016.  Interest expense for fiscal 2017 was $10, the same as 

in fiscal 2016.

Our effective tax rate in fiscal 2017 was 29% compared with an effective tax rate of 30% for fiscal 2016.

Net income and income per diluted share for fiscal 2017, were $5,023 and $0.52, respectively, compared with net income and 
income per diluted share of $6,131 and $0.61, respectively, for fiscal 2016.  Net income and income per diluted share for fiscal 2017 
were $5,464 and $0.56, excluding the impact of a nonrecurring restructuring charge.

Fiscal 2016 Compared with Fiscal 2015

Sales for fiscal 2016 were $90,039, down $45,130, or 33%, as compared with sales of $135,169 for fiscal 2015.   Domestic 
sales were $57,027, or 63%, of total sales, down from $86,399 or 64% of total sales in fiscal 2015.  Domestic sales decreased $29,372, 
or 34%, compared with fiscal 2015 across all end markets.  International sales accounted for $33,012, or 37%, of total sales for fiscal 
2016, down from $48,770, or 36%, of total sales in fiscal 2015.  International sales decreased $15,758, or 32%, compared with fiscal 
2015.   All international markets were weaker, with the largest decreases occurring in Canada, South and Central America and Asia.  
By market, sales for fiscal 2016 were 32% to the refining industry (the same as in fiscal 2015), 33% to the chemical and petrochemical 
industries (down from 35% in fiscal 2015), 16% to the power markets (up from 15% in fiscal 2015), and 19% to defense and other 
industrial applications (up from 18% in fiscal 2015).

Our gross margin for fiscal 2016 was 25.8% compared with 30.9% for fiscal 2015.  The reduction in gross margin was driven 
by (1) lower facility utilization due to the 33% reduction in sales; (2) a very competitive pricing environment; and (3) costs incurred 
ahead  of  revenue  for  our  Navy and  nuclear  strategies.  Gross  profit  for  fiscal  2016  decreased  $18,549,  or  44%  compared  with  fiscal 
2015 due to lower sales volume as well as the items which affected gross margin.

SG&A, expense for fiscal 2016 was $16,565, down 11% or $1,947, compared with $18,512 in fiscal 2015. SG&A as a 

percentage of sales in fiscal 2016 increased to 18.4% of sales compared with 13.7% of sales in  fiscal 2015.  The increase in SG&A 
as a percent of sales was due to lower sales levels in fiscal 2016, partly offset by cost reductions.

In the prior year, fiscal 2015, we also incurred a pre-tax restructuring charge of $1,718 ($1,164 after tax) for severance costs 
related  largely  to  a  voluntary  early  retirement  program  we  offered  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  fiscal  2015  and  to  certain  involuntary 
headcount  reductions  which  occurred  in  the  same  quarter.  The  cost  reductions  in  fiscal  2016  SG&A  were  partly  due  to  this 
restructuring as well as lower selling, commission and other compensation expenses related to lower sales and earnings.

Other  income  in  fiscal  2016  was  $1,789.  This  was  due  to  cancellation  fees  received  from  customers  primarily  for  two 

orders  totaling $7,168 which were cancelled in fiscal 2016.  There was no other income in fiscal 2015.

Interest income for fiscal 2016 was $261, up from $189 in fiscal 2015. Interest expense for fiscal 2016 was $10 compared 

with $11 in fiscal 2015.

Our effective tax rate in fiscal 2016 was 30% compared with an effective tax rate of 32% for fiscal 2015. This decrease in 

rates was due to the retroactive reinstatement of the R&D tax credit.

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Net income for fiscal 2016 and income per diluted share was $6,131 and $0.61, respectively.  Net income in fiscal 2015 was 

$14,735 or $1.45 per diluted share, and excluding the impact of the restructuring charge, was $15,899 and $1.57, respectively.

Stockholders' Equity

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity 
that can be found in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.   The following table shows the balance of stockholders' 
equity on the dates indicated:

$

March 31, 2017
114,110

$

March 31, 2016
109,380

$

March 31, 2015
116,551

Fiscal 2017 Compared with Fiscal 2016

Stockholders' equity increased $4,730 or 4%, at March 31, 2017 compared with March 31, 2016.  The increase was primarily 

due to earnings.  

On March 31, 2017, our net book value per share was $11.72, up 3% over March 31, 2016.

Fiscal 2016 Compared with Fiscal 2015

Stockholders'  equity  decreased  $7,171  or  6%,  at  March  31,  2016  compared  with  March  31,  2015.   This  decrease  was 
primarily due to our repurchase of 539 shares at a cost of $9,441, partially offset by net income earned in fiscal 2016.  See Item 5 of 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on our stock repurchase program.  

On March 31, 2016, our net book value per share was $11.34, down 1% over March 31, 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated statements of cash flows and consolidated 

balance sheets appearing in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Cash and investments .................................................................   $
Working capital(1) .......................................................................    
Working capital ratio(2) ...............................................................    
Working capital excluding cash and investments.......................    

73,474   $
78,688    
3.5    
5,214    

65,072 
74,807 
3.7 
9,735  

March 31,

2017

2016

(1)  Working capital equals current assets minus current liabilities.  
(2)  Working capital ratio equals current assets divided by current liabilities.

We use the above ratios to measure our liquidity and overall financial strength.

Net cash generated by operating activities for fiscal 2017 was $12,389, compared with $18,751 for fiscal 2016.  Cash usage 

from changes in unbilled revenues and lower cash generated from accounts receivable were responsible for the decrease in cash 
generated compared with fiscal 2016.

Capital spending in fiscal 2017 was $325, compared with $1,153 in fiscal 2016.  Capital expenditures in each of fiscal 2017 
and fiscal 2016 were approximately 90% for facilities along with machinery and equipment and the remaining 10% for all other items. 

There were no share repurchases in fiscal 2017 and dividend payments were $3,492 in fiscal 2017.  Share repurchases of 

$9,441 to repurchase 539 shares, and dividend payments of $3,296 occurred in fiscal 2016.  

Cash and investments were $73,474 on March 31, 2017 compared with $65,072 on March 31, 2016, up $8,402 or 13%.

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We invest net cash generated from operations in excess of cash held for near-term needs in short-term, less than 365 days, 
certificates  of  deposit,  money  market  accounts  or  U.S.  government  instruments,  generally  with  maturity  periods  of  up  to  180  days.  
Our  money  market  account  is  used  to  securitize  our  outstanding  letters  of  credit,  which  reduces  our  cost  on  those  letters  of  credit.  
Approximately 95% of our cash and investments are held in the U.S.  The remaining 5% is invested in our China operations.

Capital expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018 are expected to be between approximately $2,500 and $3,000.  
Approximately  80%  of  our  fiscal  2018  capital  expenditures  are  expected  to  be  for  machinery  and  equipment,  with  the  remaining 
amounts expected to be used for other items.

Our revolving credit facility with JP Morgan Chase provides us with a line of credit of $25,000, including letters of credit and 
bank guarantees.  In addition, our JP Morgan Chase agreement allows us to increase the line of credit, at our discretion, up to another 
$25,000, for total availability of $50,000.  Borrowings under this credit facility are secured by all of our assets.  We also have a $5,000 
unsecured  line  of  credit  with  HSBC,  N.A.   Letters  of  credit  outstanding  on  March  31,  2017  and  March  31,  2016  were  $8,372  and 
$11,982, respectively.   The outstanding letters of credit as of March 31, 2017 were issued by JP Morgan Chase, HSBC, as well as 
Bank of America, N.A. (under our previous credit facility).  There were no other amounts outstanding on our credit facilities at March 
31, 2017 and March 31, 2016.   The borrowing rate under our JP Morgan Chase facility as of March 31, 2017 was the bank’s prime 
rate,  or  4%.   Availability  under  the  JP  Morgan  Chase  and  HSBC  lines  of  credit  was  $25,761  and  $26,330  at  March  31,  2017  and 
March  31,  2016,  respectively.   We  believe  that  cash  generated  from  operations,  combined  with  our  investments  and  available 
financing capacity under our credit facility, will be adequate both to meet our cash needs for the immediate future and to support our 
growth strategies.

Contractual Obligations

As of March 31, 2017, our contractual and commercial obligations for the next five fiscal years ending March 31 and thereafter 

were as follows:

Total

Less Than
1 Year

Payments Due by Period
3 – 5
1 – 3
Years
Years

  Thereafter

Capital lease obligations(1)......................................................   $
Operating leases(1) ..................................................................    
Pension and postretirement benefits(2)....................................    
Accrued compensation ...........................................................    
Accrued pension liability .......................................................    
Total .......................................................................................   $

265    $
1,578     
83     
120     
493     
2,539    $

115    $
489     
83     
120     
26     
833    $

129    $21
808     
—     
—     
18     
955    $

    $
281     
—     
—     
—     
302    $

— 
— 
— 
— 
449 
449  

(1) For additional information, see Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 

10-K.

(2) Amounts represent anticipated contributions during fiscal 2017 to our postretirement medical benefit plan, which provides 

healthcare benefits for eligible retirees and eligible survivors of retirees.  On February 4, 2003, we terminated postretirement 
healthcare benefits for our U.S. employees.  Benefits payable to retirees of record on April 1, 2003 remained unchanged.  We 
expect to be required to make cash contributions in connection with these plans beyond one year, but such amounts cannot be 
estimated.  No contributions are expected to be made to our defined benefit pension plan for fiscal 2018.

Orders and Backlog

Orders in fiscal 2017 decreased 21% to $66,128 from $83,997 in fiscal 2016, net of $6,467 of cancellations which occurred 
in fiscal 2017 and $12,095 of cancellations which occurred in fiscal 2016.  Excluding the cancellations, gross orders were $72,595 and 
$96,092  in  fiscal  2017  and  fiscal  2016,  respectively.   Orders  represent  communications  received  from  customers  requesting  us  to 
supply products and services.  Revenue is recognized on orders received in accordance with our revenue recognition policy described 
in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Net domestic orders were 74%, or $48,927, and net international orders were 26%, or $17,201, of our total net orders in fiscal 
2017.   This compared to net domestic orders of $56,383, or 67%, of total net orders, and international orders of $27,614, or 33%, of 
our  total  orders  in  fiscal  2016.    Domestic  orders  decreased  by  $7,456,  or  13%  as  a  result  of  lower  demand  in  the  refining  and 
petrochemical processing industries, partly offset by a large non-typical order for the U.S. Navy.   Net international orders decreased 
by $10,413, or 38%.

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Backlog was $82,590 at March 31, 2017, down 24% compared with $107,963 at March 31, 2016.  Backlog is defined by us 
as the total dollar value of orders received for which revenue has not yet been recognized.  All orders in backlog represent orders from 
our traditional markets in established product lines.  Approximately 45% to 55% of orders currently in our backlog are expected to be 
converted to sales within one year.   At March 31, 2017, approximately 16% of our backlog was attributed to equipment for refinery 
project work, 12% for chemical and petrochemical projects, 8% for power, including nuclear energy, 61% for U.S. Navy projects and 
3%  for  other  industrial  or  commercial  applications.   At  March  31,  2016,  approximately  21%  of  our  backlog  was  attributed  to 
equipment for refinery project work, 11% for chemical and petrochemical projects, 17% for power, including nuclear energy, 47% for 
U.S. Navy projects and 4% for other industrial or commercial applications.  At March 31, 2017, we had no projects on hold.

Strategy and Outlook

The energy markets continue to be weak as we enter fiscal 2018.   Orders, net of cancellations, in fiscal 2017 were at their 
lowest level in six years.  Year-end backlog was at its lowest level in eight years.  Over 60% of our backlog on March 31, 2017 was 
for the U.S. Navy.   Approximately one quarter of the long lived U.S. Navy backlog is expected to begin to convert into revenue in 
fiscal 2018.    We expect all of these factors to lead to a challenging fiscal 2018.   Our pipeline remains contracted as our oil refining 
and chemical market customers continue to operate at reduced capital spending levels and extending time periods between shutdowns.  
The expected duration of this downturn continues to be uncertain, but it does not seem to be ending in the near-term. 

Despite  the  current  downturn,  we  continue  to  believe  in  the  long-term  strength  of  the  energy  markets.   Coupled  with  our 
diversification  strategy  with  the  U.S.  Navy  and  the  power  market,  we  believe  this  long-term  strength  will  support  our  strategy  to 
significantly grow our business when the energy markets recover.  We have invested in capacity to serve our commercial customers as 
well  as  to  expand  the  work  we  do  for  the  U.S.  Navy.   We  intend  to  continue  to  look  for  organic  growth  opportunities  as  well  as 
acquisitions or other business combinations that we believe will allow us to expand our presence in both our existing and ancillary 
markets.  We are focused on reducing earnings volatility, growing our business and diversifying our business and product lines.

The headwinds in the energy markets are causing near-term uncertainty.   This has affected our outlook for fiscal 2018.   We 
expect revenue in fiscal 2018 to be approximately $80,000 to $90,000.  We project that approximately 45% to 55% of our March 31, 
2017 backlog will convert to sales in fiscal 2018.  We expect the remaining backlog will convert beyond fiscal 2018, which includes a 
combination  of  U.S.  Navy  orders  that  have  a  long  conversion  cycle  (up  to  five  years)  as  well  as  certain  commercial  orders  the 
conversion of which has been extended by our customers.

We  expect  gross profit  margin in  fiscal  2018 to  be  in  the  22% to  24% range,  compared with  24% to 26% in the  past  two 
fiscal years.   We expect continued pricing pressure and under-utilization of our production facilities in fiscal 2018. We believe that 
production overhead absorption will be weak, which we expect in turn will put continued pressure on gross profit margins. 

SG&A  during  fiscal  2018  is  expected  to  be  between  $16,000  and  $17,000.   Our  effective  tax  rate  during  fiscal  2018  is 

expected to be between 30% and 32%.

We expect that cash flow in fiscal 2018 will be much more moderate than fiscal 2017.  Fiscal 2017 cash flow benefited from 

the continued build-up of customer deposits. 

We continue to believe that the long-term outlook for the energy markets is good.   We will continue to look toward future 

growth while being mindful of near term profitability, given short-term challenges.

Contingencies and Commitments

We have been named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos allegedly contained in, or 
accompanying,  our  products.   We  are  a  co-defendant  with  numerous  other  defendants  in  these  lawsuits  and  intend  to  vigorously 
defend  ourselves  against  these  claims.   The  claims  are  similar  to  previous  asbestos  lawsuits  that  named  us  as  a  defendant.   Such 
previous lawsuits either were dismissed when it was shown that we had not supplied products to the plaintiffs’ places of work or were 
settled by us for immaterial amounts.

As of March 31, 2017, we are subject to the claims noted above, as well as other legal proceedings and potential claims that 
have  arisen  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business.   Although  the  outcome  of  the  lawsuits  to  which  we  are,  or  may  become,  a  party  to 
cannot  be  determined  and  an  estimate  of  the  reasonably  possible  loss  or  range  of  loss  cannot  be  made,  we  do  not  believe  that  the 
outcomes, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash 
flows.

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Critical Accounting Policies

The  discussion  and  analysis  of  our  financial  condition  and  results  of  operations  are  based  upon  the  consolidated  financial 
statements and the notes to consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which 
have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S.

Critical  accounting  policies  are  defined  as  those  that  reflect  significant  judgments  and  uncertainties,  and  could  potentially 

result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.

Revenue Recognition.  We recognize revenue on all contracts with a planned manufacturing process in excess of four weeks 
(which approximates 575 direct labor hours) using the percentage-of-completion method.   The majority of our revenue is recognized 
under this methodology.  The percentage-of-completion method is determined by comparing actual labor incurred as of a specific date 
to our estimate of the total labor to be incurred on each contract or completion of operational milestones assigned to each contract.  
Contracts in progress are reviewed monthly, and sales and earnings are adjusted in current accounting periods based on revisions in 
the  contract  value  and  estimated  material  and  labor  costs  at  completion.   Losses  on  contracts  are  recognized  immediately,  when 
evident to management.

Revenue  on  contracts  not  accounted  for  using  the  percentage-of-completion  method  is  recognized  utilizing  the  completed 
contract method.   The majority of the contracts we enter into have a planned manufacturing process of less than four weeks and the 
results reported under this method do not vary materially from the percentage-of-completion method.   We recognize revenue and all 
related  costs  on  the  completed  contract  method  upon  substantial  completion  or  shipment  of  products  to  the  customer.   Substantial 
completion  is  consistently  defined  as  at  least  95%  complete  with  regard  to  direct  labor  hours.   Customer  acceptance  is  required 
throughout the construction process and we have no further material obligations under the contracts after the revenue is recognized.

Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets.  Definite lived intangible assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives 
and are assessed for impairment if certain indicators are present.   Goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are 
not amortized but are subject to impairment testing annually or earlier if an event or change in circumstances indicates that the fair 
value of a reporting unit may have been reduced below its carrying value.  If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying 
value, an impairment  loss, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated  to that reporting unit, is recorded.   Fair values for reporting 
units are determined based on discounted cash flows.  Indefinite lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment by comparing the 
fair value of the asset to its carrying value.

Pension  and  Postretirement  Benefits.   Defined  benefit  pension  and  other  postretirement  benefit  costs  and  obligations  are 
dependent  on  actuarial  assumptions  used  in  calculating  such  amounts.   These  assumptions  are  reviewed  annually  and  include  the 
discount  rate,  long-term  expected  rate  of  return  on  plan  assets,  salary  growth,  healthcare  cost  trend  rate  and  other  economic  and 
demographic factors.  We base the discount rate assumption for our plans on Moody's or Citigroup Pension Liability Index AA-rated 
corporate  long-term  bond  yield  rate.   The  long-term  expected  rate  of  return  on  plan  assets  is  based  on  the  plan’s  asset  allocation, 
historical returns and expectations as to future returns that are expected to be realized over the estimated remaining life of the plan 
liabilities  that  will  be  funded  with  the  plan  assets.   The  salary  growth  assumptions  are  determined  based  on  long-term  actual 
experience  and  future  and  near-term  outlook.   The  healthcare  cost  trend  rate  assumptions  are  based  on  historical  cost  and  payment 
data, the near-term outlook, and an assessment of likely long-term trends.

Income Taxes.  We use the liability method to account for income taxes.  Under this method, deferred tax liabilities and assets 
are  recognized  for  the  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences  between  the  financial  reporting  and  tax  bases  of  liabilities  and  assets 
measured using the enacted tax rate.

Deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  are  determined  based  on  the  difference  between  the  financial  statement  and  tax 
bases  of  assets  and  liabilities  using  current  tax  rates.   We  evaluate  available  information  about  future  taxable  income  and  other 
possible sources of realization of deferred income tax assets and record valuation allowances to reduce deferred income tax assets to 
an  amount  that  represents  our  best  estimates  of  the  amounts  of  such  deferred  income  tax  assets  that  more  likely  than  not  will  be 
realized.

The  calculation  of  our  tax  liabilities  involves  dealing  with  uncertainties  in  the  application  of  complex  tax  regulations. 
Significant judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. During the ordinary 
course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We establish 
reserves  for  uncertain  tax  positions  when  we  believe  that  certain  tax  positions  do  not  meet  the  more  likely  than  not  threshold.  We 
adjust  these  reserves  in  light  of  changing  facts  and  circumstances,  such  as  the  outcome  of  a  tax  audit  or  the  lapse  of  the  statute  of 
limitations. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to the reserves that are considered 
appropriate.  

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Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

We have evaluated the accounting policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and the notes to 
consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and believe those policies to be 
reasonable and appropriate.

We believe that the most critical accounting estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements relate 
to  labor  hour  estimates  and  establishment  of  operational  milestones  which  are  used  to  recognize  revenue  under  the  percentage-of-
completion method, fair value estimates of goodwill and identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired in business combinations, 
accounting for contingencies, under which we accrue a loss when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can 
be reasonably estimated, and accounting for pensions and other postretirement benefits.

As  discussed  above  under  the  heading  "Critical  Accounting  Policies,"  we  recognize  a  majority  of  our  revenue  using  the 
percentage-of-completion  method.   The  key  estimate  of  percentage-of-completion  accounting  is  total  labor  to  be  incurred  on  each 
contract and to the extent that this estimate changes, it may significantly impact revenue recognized in each period.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested annually for impairment.   We assess goodwill for impairment 
by comparing the fair value of its reporting units to their carrying amounts.  If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying 
value, an impairment  loss, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated  to that reporting unit, is recorded.   Fair values for reporting 
units are determined based on discounted cash flows.  Indefinite lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment by comparing the 
fair value of the asset to its carrying value.

Contingencies, by their nature, relate to uncertainties that require us to exercise judgment both in assessing the likelihood that 
a liability has been incurred as well as in estimating the amount of potential loss.  For more information on these matters see the notes 
to consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Accounting for pensions and other postretirement benefits involves estimating the cost of benefits to be provided well into 
the  future  and  attributing  that  cost  over  the  time  period  each  employee  works.   To  accomplish  this,  extensive  use  is  made  of 
assumptions  about  inflation,  investment  returns,  mortality,  turnover,  medical  costs  and  discount  rates.   These  assumptions  are 
reviewed annually.

The  discount  rate  used  in  accounting  for  pensions  and  other  postretirement  benefits  expense  (income)  is  determined  in 
conjunction  with  our  actuary  by  reference  to  a  current  yield  curve  and  by  considering  the  timing  and  amount  of  projected  future 
benefit payments.   The discount rate assumption for fiscal 2017 was 3.93% for our defined benefit pension plan and 3.16% for our 
other postretirement benefit plan.  A reduction in the discount rate of 50 basis points, with all other assumptions held constant, would 
have increased fiscal 2017 net periodic benefit expense for our defined benefit pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan by 
approximately $276 and $0, respectively.

The expected return on plan assets assumption of 8.0% used in accounting for our pension plan is determined by evaluating 
the mix of investments that comprise plan assets and external forecasts of future long-term investment returns.  A reduction in the rate 
of return of 50 basis points, with other assumptions held constant, would have increased fiscal 2017 net periodic pension expense by 
approximately $180.

During  fiscal  2017,  the  pension  plan  released  liabilities  for  vested  benefits  of  certain  participants  through  the  purchase  of 
nonparticipating  annuity  contracts  with  a  third  party  insurance  company.   As  a  result  of  this  transaction,  the  projected  benefit 
obligation and plan assets decreased $1,118 and $1,246, respectively.   In fiscal 2016, the pension plan released liabilities for vested 
benefits of certain participants through the purchase of nonparticipating annuity contracts with a third party insurance company.  As a 
result of this transaction, the projected benefit obligation and plan assets decreased $1,710 and $1,798, respectively. 

As  part  of  our  ongoing  financial  reporting  process,  a  collaborative  effort  is  undertaken  involving  our  managers  with 
functional  responsibilities  for  financial,  credit,  tax,  engineering,  manufacturing  and  benefit  matters,  and  outside  advisors  such  as 
lawyers, consultants and actuaries.   We believe that the results of this effort provide management with the necessary information on 
which to base their judgments and to develop the estimates and assumptions used to prepare the financial statements.

We believe that the amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual 
Report on Form 10-K related to revenue, contingencies, pensions, other postretirement benefits and other matters requiring the use of 
estimates and judgments are reasonable, although actual outcomes could differ materially from our estimates.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  management  evaluates  all  new  accounting  pronouncements  issued  by  the  Financial 
Accounting Standards Board, the SEC, the Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or any 
other authoritative  accounting body to determine the potential impact they may have on our consolidated  financial statements.   For 
discussion  of  the  newly  issued  accounting  pronouncements  see  ''Accounting  and  reporting  changes''  in  Note  1  to  the  Consolidated 
Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We did not have any off balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2017 or March 31, 2016, other than operating leases and 

letters of credit incurred in the ordinary course of business.  

Item 7A.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 

The principal market risks (i.e., the risk of loss arising from market changes) to which we are exposed are foreign currency 

exchange rates, price risk and project cancellation risk.

The  assumptions  applied  in  preparing  the  following  qualitative  and  quantitative  disclosures  regarding  foreign  currency 
exchange rate, price risk and project cancellation risk are based upon volatility ranges experienced by us in relevant historical periods, 
our current knowledge of the marketplace, and our judgment of the probability of future volatility based upon the historical trends and 
economic conditions of the markets in which we operate.

Foreign Currency

International consolidated sales for fiscal 2017 were 25% of total sales, down from 37% of sales in fiscal 2016.  Operating in 
markets throughout the world exposes us to movements in currency exchange rates.   Currency movements can affect sales in several 
ways,  the  foremost  being  our  ability  to  compete  for  orders  against  foreign  competitors  that  base  their  prices  on  relatively  weaker 
currencies.   Business lost due to competition for orders against competitors using a relatively weaker currency cannot be quantified.  
In  addition,  cash  can  be  adversely  impacted  by  the  conversion  of  sales  made  by  us  in  a  foreign  currency  to  U.S.  dollars.   In  fiscal 
2017,  sales  in  foreign  currencies  represented  2%  of  total  sales  by  us  and  our  subsidiaries.   In  each  of  fiscal  2016  and  fiscal  2015, 
substantially  all  sales  for  which  we  or  our  subsidiaries  were  paid  were  denominated  in  the  local  currency  (U.S.  dollars  or  Chinese 
RMB).  

We have limited exposure to foreign currency purchases.  In fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, our purchases in foreign 
currencies represented 3%, 1% and 1%, respectively, of the cost of products sold.  At certain times, we may enter into forward foreign 
currency exchange agreements to hedge our exposure against potential unfavorable changes in foreign currency values on significant 
sales and purchase contracts negotiated in foreign currencies.   Forward foreign currency exchange contracts were not used in fiscal 
2017 or fiscal 2016, and as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, we held no forward foreign currency contracts.

Price Risk

Operating in a global marketplace requires us to compete with other global manufacturers which, in some instances, benefit 

from lower production costs and more favorable economic conditions.  Although we believe that our customers differentiate our 
products on the basis of our manufacturing quality and engineering experience and excellence, among other things, such lower 
production costs and more favorable economic conditions mean that certain of our competitors are able to offer products similar to 
ours at lower prices.  In extreme market downturns, such as we are currently experiencing, we typically see depressed price levels.  
Moreover, the cost of metals and other materials used in our products have experienced significant volatility.  Such factors, in addition 
to the global effects of the recent volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, have resulted in downward demand and 
pricing pressure on our products.

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Project Cancellation and Project Continuation Risk

Adverse economic or specific project conditions can lead to a project being placed on hold or cancelled by our customers.  In 
fiscal 2017, we had two projects totaling $6,467, which were cancelled.  In fiscal 2016, we had three projects totaling $12,095, which 
were  cancelled.   At  March  31,  2017,  we  had  no  projects  on  hold.   We  attempt  to  mitigate  the  risk  of  cancellation  by  structuring 
contracts with our customers to maximize the likelihood that progress payments made to us for individual projects cover the costs we 
have incurred.  As a result, we do not believe we have a significant cash exposure to projects which may be cancelled.

Open orders are reviewed continuously through communications with customers.  If it becomes evident to us that a project is 
delayed well beyond its original shipment date, management will move the project into "placed on hold" (i.e., suspended) category.  
Furthermore, if a project is cancelled by our customer, it is removed from our backlog.

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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Financial Statements:

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 ......................................................

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended March 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 .................................

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 .......................................................................................................

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 .....................................................

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015....................

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...................................................................................................................................

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm .........................................................................................................

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Net sales..........................................................................................................
Cost of products sold.................................................................................
Gross profit................................................................................................

  $

Other expenses and income:

Selling, general and administrative ...........................................................
Selling, general and administrative - amortization ...................................
Restructuring charge .................................................................................
Other income .............................................................................................
Interest income ..........................................................................................
Interest expense .........................................................................................
Total other expenses and income.........................................................
Income before provision for income taxes .....................................................
Provision for income taxes .............................................................................
Net income......................................................................................................
Per share data
Basic:

  $

2017

Year Ended March 31,
2016
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
91,769    $
69,608     
22,161     

90,039    $
66,784     
23,255     

2015

14,624     
234     
630     
—     
(386)    
10     
15,112     
7,049     
2,026     
5,023    $

16,331     
234     
—     
(1,789)    
(261)    
10     
14,525     
8,730     
2,599     
6,131    $

Net income...........................................................................................

  $

0.52    $

0.61    $

Diluted:

Net income...........................................................................................

  $

0.52    $

0.61    $

Average common shares outstanding:

Basic ....................................................................................................
Diluted .................................................................................................
Dividends declared per share..........................................................................

  $

9,716     
9,728     
.36    $

9,976     
9,983     
.33    $

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

135,169 
93,365 
41,804 

18,283 
229 
1,718 
— 
(189)
11 
20,052 
21,752 
7,017 
14,735 

1.46 

1.45 

10,123 
10,143 
.20  

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Net income .........................................................................................................  $
Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustment ......................................................   
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, net of income tax
   provision (benefit) of $1,364, $(804), and $(1,802), for the years ended
   March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively ..........................................   
Total other comprehensive income ....................................................................   
Total comprehensive income .............................................................................  $

2017

Year Ended March 31,
2016
(Amounts in thousands)

2015

5,023    $

6,131    $

14,735 

(251)    

(150)    

3 

2,493     
2,242     
7,265    $

(1,470)    
(1,620)    
4,511    $

(3,294)
(3,291)
11,444  

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March 31,

2017

2016

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Assets
Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents..................................................................................................  $
Investments ........................................................................................................................ 
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances ($168 and $91 at March 31, 2017 and
   2016, respectively) .......................................................................................................... 
Unbilled revenue ................................................................................................................ 
Inventories.......................................................................................................................... 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ......................................................................... 
Income taxes receivable ..................................................................................................... 
Total current assets ....................................................................................................... 
Property, plant and equipment, net.......................................................................................... 
Prepaid pension asset............................................................................................................... 
Goodwill .................................................................................................................................. 
Permits..................................................................................................................................... 
Other intangible assets, net...................................................................................................... 
Other assets.............................................................................................................................. 

Total assets ...................................................................................................................  $

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:

Current portion of capital lease obligations .......................................................................  $
Accounts payable ............................................................................................................... 
Accrued compensation....................................................................................................... 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities .................................................................. 
Customer deposits .............................................................................................................. 
Income taxes payable ......................................................................................................... 
Total current liabilities.................................................................................................. 
Capital lease obligations.......................................................................................................... 
Deferred income tax liability................................................................................................... 
Accrued pension liability......................................................................................................... 
Accrued postretirement benefits.............................................................................................. 
Total liabilities ................................................................................................................... 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 17)
Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 500 shares authorized
Common stock, $.10 par value, 25,500 shares authorized; 10,548 and 10,468 shares
   issued and 9,740 and 9,646 shares outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 2016,
   respectively ..................................................................................................................... 
Capital in excess of par value ............................................................................................ 
Retained earnings............................................................................................................... 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss............................................................................. 
Treasury stock (808 and 822 shares at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively) .............. 
Total stockholders’ equity ....................................................................................................... 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity......................................................................  $

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

39,474    $
34,000   

11,483   
15,842   
9,246   
681   
—   
110,726   
17,021   
2,340   
6,938   
10,300   
4,068   
177   
151,570    $

107    $

10,295   
5,189   
3,723   
12,407   
317   
32,038   
143   
4,051   
467   
761   
37,460   

1,055   
23,176   
110,544   
(8,434)  
(12,231)  
114,110   
151,570    $

24,072 
41,000 

12,730 
11,852 
10,811 
613 
1,652 
102,730 
18,747 
— 
6,938 
10,300 
4,248 
168 
143,131 

55 
10,325 
5,317 
3,826 
8,400 
— 
27,923 
157 
3,546 
1,338 
787 
33,751 

1,047 
22,315 
109,013 
(10,676)
(12,319)
109,380 
143,131  

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Operating activities:

Net income ...................................................................................................  $
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
   activities:

Depreciation ............................................................................................   
Amortization ...........................................................................................   
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost and actuarial
   losses ....................................................................................................   
Stock-based compensation expense ........................................................   
Loss on disposal or sale of property, plant and equipment.....................   
Deferred income taxes ............................................................................   
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

Accounts receivable...........................................................................   
Unbilled revenue ...............................................................................   
Inventories .........................................................................................   
Income taxes receivable/payable .......................................................   
Prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets ..............   
Prepaid pension asset.........................................................................   

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

Accounts payable...............................................................................   
Accrued compensation, accrued expenses and other current and
   non-current liabilities......................................................................   
Customer deposits .............................................................................   
Long-term portion of accrued compensation, accrued pension
   liability and accrued postretirement benefits..................................   
Net cash provided by operating activities ....................................................   

Investing activities:

Purchase of property, plant and equipment ..................................................   
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment ...........................   
Purchase of investments ...............................................................................   
Redemption of investments at maturity........................................................   
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities..........................................   

Financing activities:

Principal repayments on capital lease obligations........................................   
Issuance of common stock ...........................................................................   
Dividends paid..............................................................................................   
Purchase of treasury stock ............................................................................   
Excess tax (deficiency) benefit on stock awards..........................................   
Net cash used by financing activities ...........................................................   
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash......................................................   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ..................................   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year...........................................   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year .....................................................  $

2017

Year Ended March 31,
2016
(Dollar amounts in thousands)

2015

5,023    $

6,131    $

14,735 

2,092     
234     

1,387     
627     
4     
(884)    

1,127     
(3,996)    
1,561     
1,977     
(111)    
(823)    

2,201     
234     

1,214     
697     
4     
(1,522)    

4,440     
6,783     
3,175     
(1,309)    
(162)    
(1,222)    

2,079 
229 

514 
653 
14 
157 

(6,910)
(10,835)
2,525 
158 
(152)
(1,108)

78     

(2,836)    

3,115 

28     
4,010     

55     
12,389     

(325)    
1     
(55,000)    
62,000     
6,676     

(58)    
137     
(3,492)    
(29)    
(19)    
(3,461)    
(202)    
15,402     
24,072     
39,474    $

(3,178)    
4,227     

(126)    
18,751     

(1,153)    
3     
(44,000)    
36,000     
(9,150)    

(59)    
97     
(3,296)    
(9,441)    
6     
(12,693)    
(107)    
(3,199)    
27,271     
24,072    $

4,981 
(3,834)

(42)
6,279 

(5,300)
1 
(50,000)
46,000 
(9,299)

(80)
47 
(2,026)
— 
200 
(1,859)
4 
(4,875)
32,146 
27,271  

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Years Ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands)

Common Stock
Par

Accumulated
    Capital in     
Other
    Excess of     Retained    Comprehensive     Treasury    Stockholders' 
Loss
    Par Value     Earnings    

Equity

Stock

Total

    Value

  Shares
    10,409    $ 1,041    $ 20,274    $ 93,469    $
       14,735     

24     

2     

45     
200     

(2,026)    

(5,765)   $ (3,111)   $ 105,908 
11,444 
(3,291)    
47 
200 
(2,026)

    10,433     

653     
226     
1,043      21,398      106,178     
6,131     

(9,056)    
(1,620)    

Balance at April 1, 2014 ....................................
Comprehensive income .....................................
Issuance of shares ..............................................
Stock award tax benefit .....................................
Dividends...........................................................
Recognition of equity-based compensation
   expense ...........................................................
Issuance of treasury stock..................................
Balance at March 31, 2015 ................................
Comprehensive income .....................................
Issuance of shares ..............................................
Stock award tax benefit .....................................
Dividends...........................................................
Recognition of equity-based compensation
   expense ...........................................................
Purchase of treasury stock .................................
Issuance of treasury stock..................................
Balance at March 31, 2016 ................................
Comprehensive income .....................................
Issuance of shares ..............................................
Stock award tax benefit .....................................
Dividends...........................................................
Recognition of equity-based compensation
   expense ...........................................................
Purchase of treasury stock .................................
Issuance of treasury stock..................................
Balance at March 31, 2017 ................................

35     

4     

93     
6     

697     

(3,296)    

    10,468     

121     
1,047      22,315      109,013     
5,023     

80     

8     

(3,492)    

129     
(19)    

627     

124     

    10,548    $ 1,055    $ 23,176    $110,544    $

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

99     

653 
325 
(3,012)     116,551 
4,511 
97 
6 
(3,296)

(9,441)    
134     

697 
(9,441)
255 
(10,676)     (12,319)     109,380 
7,265 
137 
(19)
(3,492)

2,242     

627 
(29)
241 
(8,434)   $ (12,231)   $ 114,110  

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Years Ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1 - The Company and Its Accounting Policies:

Graham Corporation, and its operating subsidiaries, (together, the "Company"), is a global designer, manufacturer and supplier 
of  vacuum  and  heat  transfer  equipment  used  in  the  chemical,  petrochemical,  petroleum  refining,  and  electric  power  generating 
industries.   Energy  Steel  &  Supply  Co.  ("Energy  Steel"),  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary,  is  a  nuclear  code  accredited  fabrication  and 
specialty machining company which provides products to the nuclear industry. The Company's significant accounting policies are set 
forth below.

The Company's fiscal years ended March 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are referred to as fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, 

respectively.

Principles of consolidation and use of estimates in the preparation of financial statements

The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of  the  Company  and  its  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  Energy  Steel, 
located  in  Lapeer,  Michigan,  and  Graham  Vacuum  and  Heat  Transfer  Technology  (Suzhou)  Co.,  Ltd.,  located  in  China.   All 
intercompany balances, transactions and profits are eliminated in consolidation.

The  preparation  of  consolidated  financial  statements  in  conformity  with  accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  U.S. 
("GAAP")  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and 
disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial  statements,  as  well  as  the  related  revenues  and  expenses 
during the reporting period.  Actual amounts could differ from those estimated.

Translation of foreign currencies

Assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiary are translated into U.S. dollars at currency exchange rates in effect at 
year-end and revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect for the year.   Gains and losses resulting from 
foreign  currency  transactions  are  included  in  results  of  operations.  The  Company's  sales  and  purchases  in  foreign  currencies  are 
minimal.   Therefore, foreign currency transaction gains and losses are not significant.   Gains and losses resulting from translation of 
foreign  subsidiary  balance  sheets  are  included  in  a  separate  component  of  stockholders'  equity.   Translation  adjustments  are  not 
adjusted for income taxes since they relate to an investment, which is permanent in nature.

Revenue recognition

Percentage-of-Completion Method

The  Company  recognizes  revenue  on  all  contracts  with  a  planned  manufacturing  process  in  excess  of  four  weeks  (which 
approximates  575  direct  labor  hours)  using  the  percentage-of-completion  method.   The  majority  of  the  Company's  revenue  is 
recognized under this methodology.   The Company has established the systems and procedures essential to developing the estimates 
required to account for contracts using the percentage-of-completion method.  The percentage-of-completion method is determined by 
comparing  actual  labor  incurred  to  a  specific  date  to  management's  estimate  of  the  total  labor  to  be  incurred  on  each  contract  or 
completion of operational milestones assigned to each contract.

Contracts in progress are reviewed monthly by management, and sales and earnings are adjusted in current accounting periods 
based  on  revisions  in  the  contract  value  and  estimated  costs  at  completion.   Losses  on  contracts  are  recognized  immediately  when 
evident to management.  Revenue recognized on contracts accounted for utilizing percentage-of-completion are presented in net sales 
in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and unbilled revenue in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the extent that the revenue 
recognized exceeds the amounts billed to customers.  See "Inventories" below.

Receivables billed but not paid under retainage provisions in its customer contracts were $971 and $2,071 at March 31, 2017 

and 2016, respectively.

Completed Contract Method

Revenue  on  contracts  not  accounted  for  using  the  percentage-of-completion  method  is  recognized  utilizing  the  completed 
contract method.  The majority of the Company's contracts (as opposed to revenue) have a planned manufacturing process of less than 
four  weeks  and  the  results  reported  under  this  method  do  not  vary  materially  from  the  percentage-of-completion  method.   The 
Company  recognizes  revenue  and  all  related  costs  on  these  contracts  upon  substantial  completion  or  shipment  to  the  customer.  

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Substantial  completion  is  consistently  defined  as  at  least  95%  complete  with  regard  to  direct  labor  hours.   Customer  acceptance  is 
generally required throughout the construction process and the Company has no further material obligations under its contracts after 
the revenue is recognized.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and highly liquid, short-term investments with maturities at the time of purchase of 

three months or less.

Shipping and handling fees and costs

Shipping  and  handling  fees  billed  to  the  customer  are  recorded  in  net  sales  and  the  related  costs  incurred  for  shipping  and 

handling are included in cost of products sold.

Investments

Investments consist of certificates of deposits with financial institutions.  All investments have original maturities of greater than 
three months and less than one year and are classified as held-to-maturity, as the Company believes it has the intent and ability to hold 
the securities to maturity.   The investments are stated at amortized cost which approximates fair value.   All investments held by the 
Company at March 31, 2017 are scheduled to mature on or before February 15, 2018.

Inventories

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market,  using  the  average  cost  method.   Unbilled  revenue  in  the  Consolidated 
Balance Sheets represents revenue recognized that has not been billed to customers on contracts accounted for on the percentage-of-
completion  method.   For  contracts  accounted  for  on  the  percentage-of-completion  method,  progress  payments  are  netted  against 
unbilled revenue to the extent the payment is less than the unbilled revenue for the applicable contract.  Progress payments exceeding 
unbilled revenue are netted against inventory to the extent the payment is less than or equal to the inventory balance relating to the 
applicable contract, and the excess is presented as customer deposits in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

A summary of costs and estimated earnings on contracts in progress at March 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

Costs incurred since inception on contracts in progress.............  $
Estimated earnings since inception on contracts in progress......   

Less billings to date ....................................................................   
Net under (over) billings.............................................................  $

March 31,

2017

2016

44,263    $
4,348     
48,611     
52,410     
(3,799)  $

35,893 
1,185 
37,078 
38,267 
(1,189)

The  above  activity  is  included  in  the  accompanying  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  under  the  following  captions  at  March  31, 

2017 and 2016 or Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:

Unbilled revenue.........................................................................  $
Progress payments reducing inventory (Note 2) ........................   
Customer deposits.......................................................................   
Net under (over) billings.............................................................  $

15,842    $
(7,234)   
(12,407)   
(3,799)  $

11,852 
(4,641)
(8,400)
(1,189)

March 31,

2017

2016

Property, plant, equipment, depreciation and amortization

Property,  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at  cost  net  of  accumulated  depreciation  and  amortization.   Major  additions  and 
improvements are capitalized, while maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.   Depreciation and amortization are 
provided based upon the estimated useful lives, or lease term if shorter, under the straight line method.   Estimated useful lives range 
from approximately five to eight years for office equipment, eight to 25 years for manufacturing equipment and 40 years for buildings 
and improvements.   Upon sale or retirement of assets, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts 
and any resulting gain or loss is included in the results of operations.

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The Company records its business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting.   Under the acquisition method of 
accounting,  the Company  allocates  the  purchase price  of each  acquisition  to the  tangible  and identifiable intangible  assets  acquired 
and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of acquisition.  The fair value of identifiable intangible assets is 
based upon detailed valuations that use various assumptions made by management.   Any excess of the purchase price over the fair 
value  of  the  net  tangible  and  intangible  assets  acquired  is  allocated  to  goodwill.   Direct  acquisition-related  costs  are  expensed  as 
incurred.

Intangible assets

Acquired  intangible  assets  other  than  goodwill  consist  of  permits,  customer  relationships,  and  tradenames.   The  Company 
amortizes  its  definite-lived  intangible  assets  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  their  estimated  useful  lives.   The  estimated  useful  life  is 
fifteen years for customer relationships.  All other intangibles have indefinite lives and are not amortized.

Impairment of long-lived assets

The  Company  assesses  the  impairment  of  definite-lived  long-lived  assets  or  asset  groups  when  events  or  changes  in 
circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.   Factors that are considered in deciding when to perform an 
impairment review include: a significant decrease in the market price of the asset or asset group; a significant adverse change in the 
extent  or  manner  in  which  a  long-lived  asset  or  asset  group  is  being  used  or  in  its  physical  condition;  an  accumulation  of  costs 
significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction; a current-period operating or cash flow 
loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated 
with the use of a long-lived asset or asset group; or a current expectation that, more likely than not, a long-lived asset or asset group 
will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life.  The term more likely than not 
refers to a level of likelihood that is more than 50%.

Recoverability  potential  is  measured  by  comparing  the  carrying  amount  of  the  asset  or  asset  group  to  its  related  total  future 
undiscounted cash flows.  If the carrying value is not recoverable through related cash flows, the asset or asset group is considered to 
be impaired.  Impairment is measured by comparing the asset or asset group's carrying amount to its fair value.  When it is determined 
that useful lives of assets are shorter than originally estimated, and no impairment is present, the rate of depreciation is accelerated in 
order to fully depreciate the assets over their new shorter useful lives.

Goodwill  and  intangible  assets  with  indefinite  lives  are  tested  annually  for  impairment.   The  Company  assesses  goodwill  for 
impairment by comparing the fair value of its reporting units to their carrying amounts.  If the fair value of a reporting unit is less than 
its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the implied fair value of the goodwill within the reporting unit is 
less than its carrying value.  Fair values for reporting units are determined based on discounted cash flows.  Indefinite lived intangible 
assets are assessed for impairment by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying value.

Product warranties

The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its product warranties and records a liability in the amount of such 
costs  at  the  time  revenue  is  recognized.   The  reserve  for  product  warranties  is  based  upon  past  claims  experience  and  ongoing 
evaluations  of  any  specific  probable  claims  from  customers.   A  reconciliation  of  the  changes  in  the  product  warranty  liability  is 
presented in Note 5.

Research and development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.   The Company incurred research and development costs of $3,863, 
$3,746 and $3,585 in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively.   Research and development costs are included in the line 
item “Cost of products sold” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income taxes

The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have 
been recognized in the Company's financial statements or tax returns.  Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based 
on  the  difference  between  the  financial  statement  and  tax  bases  of  assets  and  liabilities  using  currently  enacted  tax  rates.   The 
Company evaluates the available evidence about future taxable income and other possible sources of realization of deferred income 
tax  assets  and  records  a  valuation  allowance  to  reduce  deferred  income  tax  assets  to  an  amount  that  represents  the  Company's  best 
estimate of the amount of such deferred income tax assets that more likely than not will be realized.

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The  Company  accounts  for  uncertain  tax  positions  using  a  "more  likely  than  not"  recognition  threshold.   The  evaluation  of 
uncertain tax positions is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in tax law, the measurement of tax positions taken or 
expected  to  be  taken  in  tax  returns,  the  effective  resolution  of  matters  subject  to  audit,  new  audit  activity  and  changes  in  facts  or 
circumstances related to a tax position.  These tax positions are evaluated on a quarterly basis.  It is the Company's policy to recognize 
any interest related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense and any penalties related to uncertain tax positions in selling, general 
and administrative expense.

The Company files federal and state income tax returns in several U.S. and non-U.S. domestic and foreign jurisdictions.  In most 
tax jurisdictions, returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities for a number of years after the returns have been 
filed.

Stock-based compensation

The Company records compensation costs related to stock-based awards based on the estimated fair value of the award on the 
grant  date.   Compensation  cost  is  recognized  in  the  Company's  Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  over  the  applicable  vesting 
period.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model as the method for determining the fair value of its equity awards.  For 
restricted stock awards, the fair market value of the award is determined based upon the closing value of the Company's stock price on 
the grant date.   The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized during a period is based on the portion of the awards 
that  are  ultimately  expected  to  vest.   The  Company  estimates  the  forfeiture  rate  at  the  grant  date  by  analyzing  historical  data  and 
revises the estimates in subsequent periods if the actual forfeiture rate differs from the estimates.

Income per share data

Basic income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for 
the  period.   Diluted  income  per  share  is  calculated  by  dividing  net  income  by  the  weighted  average  number  of  common  shares 
outstanding  and,  when  applicable,  potential  common  shares  outstanding  during  the  period.   A  reconciliation  of  the  numerators  and 
denominators of basic and diluted income per share is presented below:

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

Basic income per share:

Numerator:

Net income .....................................................................  $

5,023    $

6,131    $

14,735 

Denominator:

Weighted common shares outstanding...........................   
Basic income per share .............................................................  $

9,716     
0.52    $

9,976     
0.61    $

10,123 
1.46 

Diluted income per share:

Numerator:

Net income .....................................................................  $

5,023    $

6,131    $

14,735 

Denominator:

Weighted average common shares and SEUs
   outstanding ..................................................................   
Stock options outstanding ..............................................   
Weighted average common and potential common
   shares outstanding .......................................................   
Diluted income per share ..........................................................  $

9,716     
12     

9,976     
7     

10,123 
20 

9,728     
0.52    $

9,983     
0.61    $

10,143 
1.45  

There were 11, 54 and 12 options to purchase shares of common stock at various exercise prices in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and 

fiscal 2015, respectively, which were not included in the computation of diluted income per share as the effect would be anti-dilutive.

Cash flow statement

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to 

be cash equivalents.

Interest paid was $10 in fiscal 2017, $10 in fiscal 2016, and $11 in fiscal 2015.   In addition, income taxes paid were $951 in 

fiscal 2017, $5,423 in fiscal 2016 and $6,491 in fiscal 2015.

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net of income tax, of $(2,493), $1,470 and $3,294, respectively.  Also, in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, non-cash activities 
included the issuance of treasury stock valued at $241, $255 and $325, respectively, to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
(See Note 11).

At  March  31,  2017,  2016  and  2015,  there  were  $4,  $53,  and  $174,  respectively,  of  capital  purchases  that  were  recorded  in 
accounts payable and are not included in the caption "Purchase of property, plant and equipment" in the Consolidated Statements of 
Cash Flows.  In fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, capital expenditures totaling $95, $126 and $22, respectively, were financed 
through the issuance of capital leases.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income or loss items, which are accumulated as a 
separate component of stockholders’ equity.  For the Company, other comprehensive income or loss items include a foreign currency 
translation adjustment and pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments.

Fair value measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the "exit price") in an 
orderly  transaction  between  market  participants  at  the  measurement  date.   The  accounting  standard  for  fair  value  establishes  a 
hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable 
inputs  by  requiring  that  the  most  observable  inputs  be  used  when  available.   Observable  inputs  are  inputs  that  market  participants 
would  use  in  pricing  the  asset  or  liability  developed  based  on  market  data  obtained  from  sources  independent  of  the  Company.  
Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company's assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing 
the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.  The hierarchy is broken down into three 
levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:

Level 1 – Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability 
to access.   Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these 
products does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 – Valuations determined from quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical 

instruments in markets that are not active or by model-based techniques in which all significant inputs are observable in the market.

Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.  The degree of 

judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The availability of observable inputs can vary and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, the type of asset/liability, 
whether the asset/liability is established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction.   To the extent that 
valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires 
more judgment.   In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.   In 
such cases, for disclosure purposes the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is 
determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Fair  value  is  a  market-based  measure  considered  from  the  perspective  of  a  market  participant  rather  than  an  entity-specific 
measure.   Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, assumptions are required to reflect those that market 
participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect  the  reported  amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  the  date  of  the  financial 
statements and reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ materially from those 
estimates.

Accounting and reporting changes

In  the  normal  course  of  business,  management  evaluates  all  new  accounting  pronouncements  issued  by  the  Financial 
Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB"),  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  ("SEC"),  the  Emerging  Issues  Task  Force,  the 
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants or any other authoritative accounting body to determine the potential impact they 
may have on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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In  May  2014,  the  FASB  issued  Accounting  Standards  Update  ("ASU")  2014-09,  "Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers."  
This guidance establishes principles for reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash 
flows  arising  from  a  company’s  contracts  with  customers.   The  guidance  requires  companies  to  apply  a  five-step  model  when 
recognizing revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to 
which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services.  The guidance also includes a comprehensive set 
of  disclosure  requirements  regarding  revenue  recognition.   The  guidance  allows  two  methods  of  adoption:   (1)  a  full  retrospective 
approach  where  historical  financial  information  is  presented  in  accordance  with  the  new  standard  and  (2)  a  modified  retrospective 
approach where the guidance is applied to the most current period presented in the financial statements.   In August 2015, the FASB 
issued ASU No 2015-14 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date," which deferred the effective date 
of  ASU  2014-09  to  annual  reporting  periods  beginning  after  December  15,  2017,  with  earlier  application  permitted  as  of  annual 
reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, "Revenue from Contracts 
with  Customers  (Topic  606):  Principal  versus  Agent  Considerations  (Reporting  Revenue  Gross  versus  Net),"  to  clarify  the 
implementation  guidance  on  principal  versus  agent.   In  April  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2016-10,  "Revenue  from  Contracts 
with  Customers  (Topic  606):  Identifying  Performance  Obligations  and  Licensing,"  which  clarifies  the  identifying  performance 
obligations and licensing implementation guidance.  In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers (Topic 606):  Narrow Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients," which clarifies the implementation guidance related 
to collectability,  presentation of sales tax, noncash consideration, contract modifications and completed contracts at transition.   The 
Company plans to adopt these standards using the modified retrospective approach in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, however, the 
method of adoption is subject to change as the Company progresses through the transition.   The Company has developed a project 
plan  and  is  currently  reviewing  its  contracts  and  evaluating  the  impact  of  the  guidance  on  its  revenue.   The  Company  currently 
believes that the most significant impact of adopting the guidance is the timing of revenue recognition. The Company believes that 
revenue on the majority  of its contracts  will continue  to be recognized upon shipment  while  revenue on its larger contracts will be 
recognized  over  time  as  these  contracts  meet  specific  criteria  established  in  the  new  standards.   The  Company  is  in  the  process  of 
implementing changes to its business processes, systems and controls to support the recognition and disclosure requirements under the 
new guidance.  See Note 1 for a description of the Company’s current revenue recognition policy.

In  July  2015,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2015-11,  "Simplifying  the  Measurement  of  Inventory,"  which  simplifies  the 
subsequent  measurement  of  inventory  by  requiring  inventory  to  be  measured  at  the  lower  of  cost  and  net  realizable  value.  Net 
realizable  value  is  the  estimated  selling  prices  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  less  reasonably  predictable  costs  of  completion, 
disposal, and transportation.  This ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and 
interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU will have a material effect on its 
Consolidated Financial Statements.   

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," which requires companies to recognize all leases 
as assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.  This ASU retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases, 
and  the  classification  criteria  for  distinguishing  between  finance  leases  and  operating  leases  are  substantially  similar  to  the 
classification criteria for distinguishing between capital leases and operating leases in the current accounting guidance.   As a result, 
the effect of leases on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and the consolidated statement of cash flows is largely 
unchanged  from  previous  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.   The  amendments  in  this  ASU  are  effective  for  fiscal  years 
beginning  after  December  15,  2018,  including  interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years.   Earlier  application  is  permitted. The 
Company believes the adoption of this ASU may have a material impact on its assets and liabilities due to the addition of right-of-use 
assets and lease liabilities to its Consolidated Balance Sheet, however, it does not expect the guidance to have a material impact on its 
Consolidated Statement of Operations or Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

In  March  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-09,  "Compensation—Stock  Compensation  (Topic  718):  Improvements  to 
Employee  Share-Based  Payment  Accounting."  ASU  2016-09  changes  how  companies  account  for  certain  aspects  of  share-based 
payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures and statutory tax withholding requirements, as 
well as classification in the statement of cash flows.  ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, 
including interim periods within those annual periods.   The Company does not expect the adoption of this ASU will have a material 
effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230)," which clarifies the presentation 
and  classification  of  eight  specific  issues  on  the  cash  flow  statement.   This  ASU  is  effective  for  public  businesses  for  fiscal  years 
beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this 
ASU will have a material effect on its Consolidated Financial Statements. 

In  January  2017,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2017-04,  "Simplifying  the  Test  for  Goodwill  Impairment  (Topic  350),"  which 
simplifies  the  accounting  for  goodwill  impairment.   The  guidance  removes  Step  2  of  the  goodwill  impairment  test.   Under  the 
amended guidance, goodwill impairment is measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, 
limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.  This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after 
December 31, 2019, with early adoption permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017.  The Company adopted 
the new guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017.   The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

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In  March  2017,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  No.  2017-07,  "Compensation-Retirement  Benefits  (Topic  715),"  which  amended  its 
guidance related to the presentation of net periodic pension cost and net periodic postretirement benefit cost.  The amended guidance 
requires the service cost component be disaggregated from the other components of net benefit cost.   The service cost component of 
expense  is  required  to  be  reported  in  the  income  statement  in  the  same  line  item  as  other  compensation  costs  within  income  from 
operations.  The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented separately from the service cost component outside 
of  income  from  operations.   This  ASU  is  effective  for  public  businesses  for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December  15,  2017,  and 
interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this ASU will have on 
its Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Management does not expect any other recently issued accounting pronouncements, which have not already been adopted, to 

have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Note 2 – Inventories:

Major classifications of inventories are as follows:

Raw materials and supplies ........................................................   $
Work in process ..........................................................................    
Finished products........................................................................    

Less – progress payments ...........................................................    
  $

March 31,

2017

2016

3,016   $
12,573    
891    
16,480    
7,234    
9,246   $

3,178 
11,615 
659 
15,452 
4,641 
10,811  

Note 3 – Property, Plant and Equipment:

Major classifications of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

Land ............................................................................................     $
Buildings and leasehold improvements ......................................      
Machinery and equipment ..........................................................      
Construction in progress .............................................................      

Less – accumulated depreciation and amortization ....................      
    $

March 31,

2017

2016

210 $
18,818  
28,854  
18  
47,900  
30,879  
17,021 $

210 
18,774 
28,537 
70 
47,591 
28,844 
18,747  

Depreciation expense in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, and fiscal 2015 was $2,092, $2,201, and $2,079, respectively.

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Intangible assets are comprised of the following:

Gross Carrying 
Amount

Accumulated 
Amortization  

Net Carrying 
Amount

At March 31, 2017
Intangibles subject to amortization:

Customer relationships ........................................................

 $

2,700 

 $

1,132 

 $

1,568 

Intangibles not subject to amortization:

Permits .................................................................................
Tradename ...........................................................................

 $

 $

10,300 
2,500 
12,800 

 $

 $

— 
— 
— 

 $

 $

10,300 
2,500 
12,800 

At March 31, 2016
Intangibles subject to amortization:

Customer relationships ........................................................

 $

2,700 

 $

952 

 $

1,748 

Intangibles not subject to amortization:

Permits .................................................................................
Tradename ...........................................................................

 $

 $

10,300 
2,500 
12,800 

 $

 $

— 
— 
— 

 $

 $

10,300 
2,500 
12,800  

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives.   Intangible amortization expense was 
$180 in each of fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015.  As of March 31, 2017, amortization expense is estimated to be $180 in each 
of the fiscal years ending March 31, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

There was no change in goodwill during fiscal 2017 or fiscal 2016.  Goodwill was $6,938 at March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Note 5 – Product Warranty Liability:

The reconciliation of the changes in the product warranty liability is as follows:

Balance at beginning of year ......................................................
Expense for product warranties ..................................................
Product warranty claims paid .....................................................
Balance at end of year.................................................................

 $

 $

686    $
106     
(254)   
538    $

653 
336 
(303)
686  

Year ended March 31,
2016
2017

The product warranty liability is included in the line item "Accrued expenses and other current liabilities" in the Consolidated 

Balance Sheets.

Note 6 - Leases:

The Company leases equipment and office space under various operating leases.   Lease expense applicable to operating leases 

was $615, $677, and $596 in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, and fiscal 2015, respectively.

Property, plant and equipment include the following amounts for leases which have been capitalized:

Machinery and equipment ..........................................................
Less accumulated amortization...................................................

March 31,

2017

2016

 $

 $

364   $
119    
245   $

280 
75 
205  

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fiscal 2015, respectively, and is included in depreciation expense.

As of March 31, 2017, future minimum payments required under non-cancelable leases are:

2018 ............................................................................................   $
2019 ............................................................................................    
2020 ............................................................................................    
2021 ............................................................................................    
2022 ............................................................................................    
Total minimum lease payments ..................................................   $

Less – amount representing interest ...........................................    
Present value of net minimum lease payments...........................    

Operating
Leases

Capital
Leases

489   $
410    
398    
270    
11    
1,578   $

    $

115 
93 
36 
21 
— 
265 

15 
250  

Note 7 - Debt:

Short-Term Debt

The Company and its subsidiaries had no short-term borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2017 and 2016.

On December 2, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving credit facility agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. that 
provides a $25,000 line of credit, including letters of credit and bank guarantees, expandable at the Company’s option at any time up 
to $50,000.  The agreement has a five year term.

At  the  Company's  option,  amounts  outstanding  under  the  agreement  will  bear  interest  at  either:  (i)  a  rate  equal  to  the  bank's 
prime rate; or (ii) a rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin.  The margin is based on the Company's funded debt to earnings before interest 
expense,  income  taxes,  depreciation  and  amortization  ("EBITDA")  and  may  range  from  1.75%  to  .95%.   Amounts  available  for 
borrowing under the agreement are subject to an unused commitment fee of between 0.30% and 0.20%, depending on the above ratio.  
The bank’s prime rate was 4.00% and  3.50% at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  

Outstanding letters of credit under the agreement are subject to a fee of between 1.20% and 0.70%, depending on the Company's 
ratio of funded debt to EBITDA.  The agreement allows the Company to reduce the fee on outstanding letters of credit to a fixed rate 
of .40% by securing outstanding letters of credit with cash and cash equivalents.  At March 31, 2017, all outstanding letters of credit 
were  secured  by  cash  and  cash  equivalents.   At  March  31,  2017,  there  were  $3,769  letters  of  credit  outstanding  on  the  JPMorgan 
Chase Bank, N.A. revolving credit facility and $4,133 with Bank of America, N.A.  Availability under the line of credit was $21,231 
at March 31, 2017. 

Under the revolving credit facility, the Company covenants to maintain a maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio, as defined in 
such  credit  facility,  of  3.5  to  1.0  and  a  minimum  earnings  before  interest  expense  and  income  taxes  ("EBIT")  to  interest  ratio,  as 
defined in such credit facility,  of 4.0 to 1.0.   The agreement also provides that the Company is permitted  to pay dividends without 
limitation if it maintains a maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio equal to or less than 2.0 to 1.0 and permits the Company to pay 
dividends in an amount equal to 25% of net income if it maintains a funded debt to EBITDA ratio of greater than 2.0 to 1.0.   The 
Company  was  in  compliance  with  all  such  provisions  as  of  and  for  the  year  ended  March  31,  2017.   Assets  with  a  book  value  of 
$107,380 have been pledged to secure borrowings under the credit facility.

On March 24, 2014, the Company entered into a letter of credit facility agreement to further support its international operations.  
The agreement provides a $5,000 line of credit to be used for the issuance of letters of credit.   Under the agreement, the Company 
incurs  an  annual  facility  fee  of  0.375%  of  the  maximum  amount  available  under  the  facility  and  outstanding  letters  of  credit  are 
subject to a fee of between 1.25% and 0.75%, depending on the Company's ratio of funded debt to EBITDA, as defined in such credit 
facility.  The facility requires the Company to maintain a maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.5 to 1.0 and a minimum EBIT 
to interest ratio, as defined in such credit facility, of 4.0 to 1.0.   At March 31, 2017 there were $470 letters of credit outstanding and 
availability under the letter of credit facility was $4,530.

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The Company and its subsidiaries had long-term capital lease obligations outstanding as follows:

Capital lease obligations (Note 6)...............................................   $
Less: current amounts .................................................................    
Total ......................................................................................   $

250   $
107    
143   $

212 
55 
157  

March 31,

2017

2016

With the exception of capital leases, the Company has no long-term debt payment requirements over the next five years as of 

March 31, 2017.

Note 8 - Financial Instruments and Derivative Financial Instruments:

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial  instruments  that  potentially  subject  the  Company  to  concentrations  of  credit  risk  consist  principally  of  cash,  cash 
equivalents, investments, and trade accounts receivable.   The Company places its cash, cash equivalents, and investments with high 
credit quality financial institutions, and evaluates the credit worthiness of these financial institutions on a regular basis. Concentrations 
of credit risk with respect to trade accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company's 
customer base and their geographic dispersion.  At March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company had no significant concentrations of credit 
risk.

Letters of Credit

The Company has entered into standby letter of credit agreements with financial institutions relating to the guarantee of future 
performance on certain contracts.   At March 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company was contingently liable on outstanding standby letters 
of credit aggregating $8,372 and $11,982, respectively.  See Note 7.

Foreign Exchange Risk Management

The  Company,  as  a  result  of  its  global  operating  and  financial  activities,  is  exposed  to  market  risks  from  changes  in  foreign 
exchange  rates.   In  seeking  to  minimize  the  risks  and/or  costs  associated  with  such  activities,  the  Company  may  utilize  foreign 
exchange  forward  contracts  with  fixed  dates  of  maturity  and  exchange  rates.   The  Company  does  not  hold  or  issue  financial 
instruments for trading or other speculative purposes and only holds contracts with high quality financial institutions.   If the counter-
parties to any such exchange contracts do not fulfill their obligations to deliver the contracted foreign currencies, the Company could 
be  at  risk  for  fluctuations,  if  any,  required  to  settle  the  obligation.   At  March  31,  2017  and  2016,  there  were  no  foreign  exchange 
forward contracts held by the Company.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The estimates of the fair value of financial instruments are summarized as follows:

Cash  and  cash  equivalents:   The  carrying  amount  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents  approximates  fair  value  due  to  the  short-term 

maturity of these instruments and are considered Level 1 assets in the fair value hierarchy.

Investments:   The fair value of investments at March 31, 2017 and 2016 approximated the carrying value and are considered 

Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy.

Note 9 – Income Taxes:

An analysis of the components of income before income taxes is presented below:

United States .............................................................................  $
China .........................................................................................   
  $

7,346    $
(297)   
7,049    $

8,301    $
429     
8,730    $

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

20,799 
953 
21,752  

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The provision for income taxes related to income before income taxes consists of:

Current:

Federal .................................................................................  $
State .....................................................................................   
Foreign.................................................................................   

Deferred:

Federal .................................................................................   
State .....................................................................................   
Foreign.................................................................................   
Changes in valuation allowance ..........................................   

Total provision for income taxes ..............................................  $

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

2,834    $
118     
(42)   
2,910     

(861)   
30     
(27)   
(26)   
(884)   
2,026    $

3,795    $
54     
272     
4,121     

(1,319)   
(82)   
(154)   
33     
(1,522)   
2,599    $

6,616 
165 
79 
6,860 

(46)
(184)
173 
214 
157 
7,017  

The reconciliation of the provision calculated using the U.S. federal tax rate with the provision for income taxes presented in the 

consolidated financial statements is as follows:

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

Provision for income taxes at federal rate.................................  $
State taxes .................................................................................   
Charges not deductible for income tax purposes ......................   
Recognition of tax benefit generated by qualified production
   activities deduction ................................................................   
Research and development tax  credits .....................................   
Valuation allowance..................................................................   
Difference in federal rate ..........................................................   
Other..........................................................................................   
Provision for income taxes........................................................  $

2,467    $
129     
39     

(209)   
(196)   
(26)   
(194)   
16     
2,026    $

3,055    $
(28)   
64     

(245)   
(232)   
33     

(48)   
2,599    $

7,613 
(103)
79 

(382)
(180)
214 

(224)
7,017  

The  net  deferred  income  tax  liability  recorded  in  the  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  results  from  differences  between  financial 
statement  and  tax  reporting  of  income  and  deductions.   A  summary  of  the  composition  of  the  Company's  net  deferred  income  tax 
liability follows:

Depreciation................................................................................  $
Accrued compensation................................................................   
Prepaid pension asset..................................................................   
Accrued pension liability ............................................................   
Accrued postretirement benefits .................................................   
Compensated absences ...............................................................   
Inventories ..................................................................................   
Warranty liability........................................................................   
Accrued expenses .......................................................................   
Stock-based compensation..........................................................   
Intangible assets..........................................................................   
New York State investment tax credit ........................................   
Other ...........................................................................................   

Less:  Valuation allowance .........................................................   
Total ......................................................................................  $

March 31,

2017

2016

(2,201)  $
242     
(845)   
175     
299     
601     
1,045     
191     
937     
548     
(5,097)   
959     
79     
(3,067)   
(959)   
(4,026)  $

(2,352)
247 
355 
138 
309 
571 
905 
242 
702 
485 
(5,159)
985 
11 
(2,561)
(985)
(3,546)

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The foreign deferred income tax asset of $25 at March 31, 2017 is included in the caption "Other Assets" in the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet.  Deferred income taxes include the impact of state investment tax credits of $305, which expire from 2017 to 2031 and 
state investment tax credits of $654, which have an unlimited carryforward period.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers, within each taxing jurisdiction, whether it is more 
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Management considers the scheduled reversal of 
deferred  tax  liabilities,  projected  future  taxable  income  and  tax  planning  strategies  in  making  this  assessment.  Based  on  the 
consideration of the weight of both positive and negative evidence, management determined that a portion of the deferred tax assets as 
of March 31, 2017 and 2016 related to certain state investment tax credits would not be realized, and recorded a valuation allowance 
of $959 and $985, respectively.

The  Company  files  federal  and  state  income  tax  returns  in  several  domestic  and  international  jurisdictions.   In  most  tax 
jurisdictions, returns are subject to examination by the relevant tax authorities for a number of years after the returns have been filed.  
The Company is subject to U.S. federal examination for tax years 2014 through 2016 and examination in state tax jurisdictions for tax 
years 2012 through 2016.  The Company is subject to examination in the People's Republic of China for tax years 2013 through 2016.  
The liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $0 at each of March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Note 10 – Employee Benefit Plans:

Retirement Plans

The  Company  has  a  qualified  defined  benefit  plan  covering  U.S.  employees  hired  prior  to  January  1,  2003,  which  is  non-
contributory.   Benefits are  based on the  employee's  years  of service  and  average earnings for the five  highest consecutive  calendar 
years of compensation  in the ten-year period preceding retirement.   The Company's funding policy for the plan is to contribute  the 
amount required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

The components of pension cost (benefit) are:

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

Service cost during the period...................................................  $
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation .............................   
Expected return on assets ..........................................................   
Amortization of:

Unrecognized prior service cost ..........................................   
Actuarial loss .......................................................................   
Net pension cost (benefit) .........................................................  $

600    $
1,450     
(2,873)   

521    $
1,437     
(3,181)   

—     
1,351     
528    $

—   
1,174   

(49)  $

546 
1,434 
(3,033)

4 
580 
(469)

The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine net pension cost are:

Discount rate.............................................................................   
Rate of increase in compensation levels ...................................   
Long-term rate of return on plan assets ....................................   

3.93%   
3.00%   
8.00%   

3.74%   
3.00%   
8.00%   

4.46%
3.00%
8.00%

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

The  expected  long-term  rate  of  return  is  based  on  the  mix  of  investments  that  comprise  plan  assets  and  external  forecasts  of 

future long-term investment returns, historical returns, correlations and market volatilities.

The Company does not expect to make any contributions to the plan during fiscal 2018.

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Changes in the Company's benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status for the pension plan are presented below:

Change in the benefit obligation

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year .................  $
Service cost ...........................................................................   
Interest cost ...........................................................................   
Actuarial gain ........................................................................   
Benefit payments...................................................................   
Liability released through annuity purchase .........................   
Projected benefit obligation at end of year............................  $

Change in fair value of plan assets

Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year .......................  $
Actual return on plan assets ..................................................   
Benefit and administrative expense payments ......................   
Annuities purchased ..............................................................   
Fair value of plan assets at end of year .................................  $

Year ended March 31,
2016
2017

37,444    $
496     
1,450     
(994)   
(1,818)   
(1,118)   
35,460    $

36,471    $
4,393     
(1,818)   
(1,246)   
37,800    $

39,052 
417 
1,437 
(402)
(1,350)
(1,710)
37,444  

40,384 
(765)
(1,350)
(1,798)
36,471 

Funded status

Funded status at end of year..................................................  $
Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets......  $

2,340    $
2,340    $

(973)
(973)

The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to determine the benefit obligation are:

Discount rate ..............................................................................    
Rate of increase in compensation levels ....................................    

4.08%   
3.00%   

3.93%
3.00%

March 31,

2017

2016

During fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016, the pension plan released liabilities for vested benefits of certain participants  through the 
purchase of nonparticipating annuity contracts with a third party insurance company.  As a result of these transactions, in fiscal 2017 
and  fiscal  2016,  the  projected  benefit  obligation  decreased  $1,118  and  $1,710,  respectively,  and  plan  assets  decreased  $1,246  and 
$1,798,  respectively.   The  projected  benefit  obligation  is  the  actuarial  present  value  of  benefits  attributable  to  employee  service 
rendered  to  date,  including  the  effects  of  estimated  future  pay  increases.  The  accumulated  benefit  obligation  reflects  the  actuarial 
present  value of benefits  attributable  to  employee  service  rendered to  date,  but  does not include  the  effects  of estimated  future  pay 
increases.  The accumulated benefit obligation as of March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $30,678 and $32,270, respectively.  At March 31, 
2017 and 2016, the pension plan was fully funded on an accumulated benefit obligation basis. 

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, consist of:

Net actuarial loss.........................................................................   $

8,180   $

10,662  

March 31,

2017

2016

The (decrease) increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, consists of:

Net actuarial (gain) loss arising during the year .........................  $
Amortization of actuarial loss.....................................................   
  $

(1,609)  $
(873)   
(2,482)  $

2,280 
(759)
1,521  

March 31,

2017

2016

The estimated net actuarial loss for the pension plan that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net 

pension cost in fiscal 2018 is $1,013.

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The following benefit payments, which reflect future service, are expected to be paid:

2018 ...............................................................................................  $
2019 ...............................................................................................   
2020 ...............................................................................................   
2021 ...............................................................................................   
2022 ...............................................................................................   
2023-2027......................................................................................   
Total .........................................................................................  $

1,316 
1,286 
1,439 
1,538 
1,568 
8,659 
15,806  

The weighted average asset allocation of the plan assets by asset category is as follows:

Asset Category

Target 
Allocation

Equity securities .................................................................. 
Debt securities ..................................................................... 

50-70%   
20-50%   

March 31,

2017

2016

68%   
32%   
100%   

67%
33%
100%

The investment strategy of the plan is to generate a consistent total investment return sufficient to pay present and future plan 
benefits to retirees, while minimizing the long-term cost to the Company.   Target allocations for asset categories are used to earn a 
reasonable  rate  of  return,  provide  required  liquidity  and  minimize  the  risk  of  large  losses.   Targets  are  adjusted  when  considered 
necessary to reflect trends and developments within the overall investment environment.

The fair values of the Company's pension plan assets at March 31, 2017 and 2016, by asset category, are as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Asset Category
Cash........................................................................................  $

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)

154  $

—  $

At
March 31, 2017   
154  $

Equity securities:

U.S. companies.................................................................   
International companies ...................................................   

20,570   
5,071   

20,570   
5,071   

Fixed income:

Corporate bond funds

Intermediate-term........................................................   
Short-term ...................................................................   
 $

9,585   
2,420   
37,800  $

9,585   
2,420   
37,800  $

—   
—   

—   
—   
—  $

Fair Value Measurements Using

Asset Category
Cash........................................................................................  $

Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)

Significant
unobservable inputs
(Level 3)

103  $

—  $

At
March 31, 2016   
103  $

Equity securities:

U.S. companies.................................................................   
International companies ...................................................   

20,010   
4,459   

20,010   
4,459   

Fixed income:

Corporate bond funds

Intermediate-term........................................................   
Short-term ...................................................................   
 $

9,520   
2,379   
36,471  $

9,520   
2,379   
36,471  $

—   
—   

—   
—   
—  $

— 

— 
— 

— 
— 
—  

— 

— 
— 

— 
— 
—  

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market which it trades.  See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

On February 4, 2003, the Company closed the defined benefit plan to all employees hired on or after January 1, 2003.  In place 
of  the  defined  benefit  plan,  these  employees  participate  in  the  Company's  domestic  defined  contribution  plan.   The  Company 
contributes  a  fixed  percentage  of  employee  compensation  to  this  plan  on  an  annual  basis  for  these  employees.   The  Company 
contribution to the defined contribution plan for these employees in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 was $286, $315 and $294, 
respectively.

The  Company  has  a  Supplemental  Executive  Retirement  Plan  ("SERP")  which  provides  retirement  benefits  associated  with 
wages  in  excess  of  the  legislated  qualified  plan  maximums.   Pension  expense  recorded  in  fiscal  2017,  fiscal  2016,  and  fiscal  2015 
related  to  this  plan  was  $128,  $76  and  $70,  respectively.   At  March  31,  2017  and  2016,  the  related  liability  was  $493  and  $391, 
respectively.   The  current  portion  of  the  related  liability  of  $26 at  each  of  March  31,  2017  and  2016  is  included  in  the  caption 
"Accrued Compensation" and the long-term portion is included in "Accrued Pension Liability" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company has a domestic defined contribution plan (401k) covering substantially all employees.   The Company provides 
matching  contributions  equal  to  100%  of  the  first  3%  of  an  employee's  salary  deferral  and  50%  of  the  next  2%  percent  of  an 
employee’s salary deferral.   Company contributions are immediately vested.   Contributions were $873 in fiscal 2017, $866 in fiscal 
2016 and $940 in fiscal 2015.

Other Postretirement Benefits

In  addition  to  providing  pension  benefits,  the  Company  has  a  plan  in  the  U.S.  that  provides  health  care  benefits  for  eligible 
retirees  and  eligible  survivors  of  retirees.   The  Company's  share  of  the  medical  premium  cost  has  been  capped  at  $4  for  family 
coverage and $2 for single coverage for early retirees, and $1 for both family and single coverage for regular retirees.

On February 4, 2003, the Company terminated postretirement health care benefits for its U.S. employees.   Benefits payable to 

retirees of record on April 1, 2003 remained unchanged.

The components of postretirement benefit expense (income) are:

Interest cost on accumulated benefit obligation........................  $
Amortization of prior service benefit........................................   
Amortization of actuarial loss ...................................................   
Net postretirement benefit expense (income) ...........................  $

26    $
—     
36     
62    $

29    $
—     
40     
69    $

31 
(106)
35 
(40)

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

The weighted average discount rates used to develop the net postretirement benefit cost were 3.16%, 3.11% and 3.59% in fiscal 

2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively.

Changes in the Company's benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status for the plan are as follows:

Year ended March 31,
2016
2017

Change in the benefit obligation

Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year .................  $
Interest cost ...........................................................................   
Actuarial loss (gain) ..............................................................   
Benefit payments...................................................................   
Projected benefit obligation at end of year............................  $

875    $
26     
20     
(77)   
844    $

968 
29 
(38)
(84)
875  

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Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year .......................  $
Employer contribution ..........................................................   
Benefit payments...................................................................   
Fair value of plan assets at end of year .................................  $

—    $
77     
(77)   
—    $

— 
84 
(84)
— 

Funded status

Funded status at end of year..................................................  $
Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets ...........  $

(844)  $
(844)  $

(875)
(875)

The weighted average actuarial assumptions used to develop the accrued postretirement benefit obligation were:

Discount rate ..............................................................................    
Medical care cost trend rate .......................................................    

3.23%   
8.00%   

3.16%
8.00%

March 31,

2017

2016

The medical care cost trend rate used in the actuarial computation ultimately reduces to 5% in 2023 and subsequent years.  This 

was accomplished using 0.5% decrements for the years ended March 31, 2017 through 2023.

The current portion of the accrued postretirement benefit obligation of $83 and $88, at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, 
is  included  in  the  caption  "Accrued  Compensation"  and  the  long-term  portion  is  separately  presented  in  the  Consolidated  Balance 
Sheets.

Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, consist of:

Net actuarial loss.........................................................................   $

259   $

270  

March 31,

2017

2016

The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax, consists of:

Net actuarial loss (gain) arising during the year .........................  $
Amortization of actuarial loss.....................................................   
  $

13    $
(24)   
(11)  $

(26)
(25)
(51)

March 31,

2017

2016

The  estimated  net  actuarial  loss  for  the  other  postretirement  benefit  plan  that  will  be  amortized  from  accumulated  other 

comprehensive loss into net postretirement benefit income in fiscal 2018 is $37. 

The following benefit payments are expected to be paid during the fiscal years ending March 31:

2018 ...............................................................................................  $
2019 ...............................................................................................   
2020 ...............................................................................................   
2021 ...............................................................................................   
2022 ...............................................................................................   
2023-2027......................................................................................   
Total .........................................................................................  $

83 
80 
77 
73 
69 
290 
672  

Assumed  medical  care  cost  trend  rates  could  have  a  significant  effect  on  the  amounts  reported  for  the  postretirement  benefit 
plan.   However, due to the caps imposed on the Company's share of the premium costs, a one percentage point change in assumed 
medical care cost trend rates would not have a significant effect on the total service and interest cost components or the postretirement 
benefit obligation.

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan

On January 3, 2017, the Company transferred the Company stock and accumulated dividends in its noncontributory Employee 
Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") to its domestic defined contribution plan (401K) and subsequently terminated the ESOP.  At March 
31, 2016 there were 202 shares in the ESOP.  There were no Company contributions to the ESOP in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 or fiscal 
2015.  Dividends paid on allocated shares accumulate for the benefit of the employees who participate in the ESOP.

Self-Insured Medical Plan

Effective  January  1,  2014,  the  Company  commenced  self-funding  the  medical  insurance  coverage  provided  to  its  U.S.  based 
employees.   The Company has obtained a stop loss insurance policy in an effort to limit its exposure to claims.   The Company has 
specific  stop  loss  coverage  per  employee  for  claims  incurred  during  the  year  exceeding  $100  per  employee  with  annual  maximum 
aggregate  stop  loss  coverage  per  employee  of  $1,000.   The  Company  also  has  total  plan  annual  maximum  aggregate  stop  loss 
coverage of $2,479.  The liability of $174 and $176 on March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to the self-insured medical plan 
is primarily based upon claim history and is included in the caption "Accrued Compensation" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 11 - Stock Compensation Plans:

The  Amended  and  Restated  2000  Graham  Corporation  Incentive  Plan  to  Increase  Shareholder  Value,  as  approved  by  the 
Company's stockholders at the Annual Meeting on July 28, 2016, provides for the issuance of up to 1,375 shares of common stock in 
connection with grants of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, stock awards and performance awards to officers, key 
employees and outside directors; provided, however, that no more than 467 shares of common stock may be used for awards other 
than stock options.  Stock options may be granted at prices not less than the fair market value at the date of grant and expire no later 
than ten years after the date of grant.

In  fiscal  2017,  fiscal  2016  and  fiscal  2015,  82,  34  and  30  shares,  respectively,  of  restricted  stock  were  awarded.   Restricted 
shares of 43, 15 and 12 granted to officers in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively, vest 100% on the third anniversary 
of the grant date subject to the satisfaction of the performance metrics for the applicable three-year period.  Restricted shares of 31, 12, 
and  11  granted  to  officers  and  key  employees  in  fiscal  2017,  fiscal  2016,  and  fiscal  2015  respectively,  vest  33⅓%  per  year  over  a 
three-year term.  The restricted shares granted to directors of 8, 7 and 7 in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, respectively, vest 
100% on the first anniversary of the grant date.  The Company recognizes compensation cost over the period the shares vest.

During fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016, and fiscal 2015, the Company recognized $621, $653, and $598, respectively, of stock-based 

compensation cost related to stock option and restricted stock awards, and $219, $230 and $210, respectively, of related tax benefits.

The Company received cash proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $137, $97 and $47 in fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and 
fiscal  2015,  respectively.   In  fiscal  2017,  fiscal  2016  and  fiscal  2015,  the  Company  recognized  a  $(19),  $5  and  $197,  respectively, 
(decrease) increase in capital in excess of par value for the income tax (expense) benefit realized upon exercise of stock options and 
vesting  of  restricted  shares  in  excess  of  the  tax  benefit  amount  recognized  pertaining  to  the  fair  value  of  stock  awards  treated  as 
compensation expense.

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The following table summarizes information about the Company's stock option awards during fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 

2015:

Shares
Under
Option

  Weighted
  Average
Exercise
Price

Weighted
    Average Remaining  
    Contractual Term  

  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

Outstanding at April 1, 2014...................................................    
Exercised ...........................................................................    
Forfeited.............................................................................    
Outstanding at March 31, 2015...............................................    
Exercised ...........................................................................    
Outstanding at March 31, 2016...............................................    
Exercised ...........................................................................    
Cancelled ...........................................................................    
Outstanding at March 31, 2017...............................................    

93    $
(2)   
(1)   
90     
(7)   
83     
(13)   
(1)   
69     

18.60   
19.66   
18.65   
18.57   
13.30   
19.03   
11.45   
30.88   
20.26   

3.84 years  $

301 

Vested or expected to vest at March  31, 2017 .......................    

69     

20.26   

3.84 years   

301 

Exercisable at March 31, 2017................................................    

69     

20.26   

3.84 years   

301  

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2017:

Exercise Price
$15.22-15.25
$18.65-21.19
$30.88-44.50
$15.22-44.50

Options Outstanding
at March 31, 2017    

Weighted Average 
Exercise Price

Weighted Average 
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)

18   $
40    
11    
69    

15.24    
18.95    
33.28    
20.26    

2.71 
5.05 
1.20 
3.84  

The total intrinsic value of the stock options exercised during fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015 was $113, $71 and $32, 
respectively.  As of March 31, 2017, there was $1,776 of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested 
restricted stock.  The Company expects to recognize this expense over a weighted average period of 1.75 years.

The outstanding options expire between May 2018 and May 2022.  Options, stock awards and performance awards available for 

future grants were 311 at March 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes information about the Company's restricted stock awards during fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and 

fiscal 2015:

Aggregate
Intrinsic Value  

Non-vested at April 1, 2014.....................................................  
Granted.....................................................................................  
Vested ......................................................................................  
Forfeited...................................................................................  
Non-vested at March 31, 2015.................................................  
Granted.....................................................................................  
Vested ......................................................................................  
Forfeited...................................................................................  
Non-vested at March 31, 2016.................................................  
Granted.....................................................................................  
Vested ......................................................................................  
Forfeited...................................................................................  
Non-vested at March 31, 2017.................................................  

 Restricted Stock   
64    
30    
(15)  
(9)  
70    
34    
(28)  
(6)  
70    
82    
(17)  
(15)  
120    

Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value   
21.93   
28.36   
23.04   
21.56   
24.47   
23.13   
23.23   
19.75   
25.03   
20.43   
24.27   
23.85   
21.96  $

269  

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Company's common stock at a discount of up to 15% of its fair market value on the (1) last, (2) first or (3) lower of the last or first day 
of the six-month offering period.  A total of 200 shares of common stock may be purchased under the ESPP.   In fiscal 2017, fiscal 
2016 and fiscal 2015, 15, 16 and 12 shares, respectively, were issued from treasury stock to the ESPP for the offering periods in each 
of the fiscal years.   During fiscal 2017, fiscal 2016 and fiscal 2015, the Company recognized stock-based compensation cost of $6, 
$44 and $55, respectively, related to the ESPP and $2, $16 and $19, respectively, of related tax benefits.  The Company recognized a 
$0, $1 and $3 increase in capital in excess of par value for the income tax benefit realized from disqualifying dispositions in excess of 
the  tax  benefit  amount  recognized  pertaining  to  the  compensation  expense  recorded  in  fiscal  2017,  fiscal  2016  and  fiscal  2015, 
respectively.

Note 12 – Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 are:

Pension and Other 
Postretirement
Benefit Items

Foreign
Currency
Items

Balance at April 1, 2015...........................................................   $
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications .............    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
   loss.........................................................................................    
Net current-period other comprehensive income .....................    
Balance at March 31, 2016.......................................................    
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications .............    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
   loss.........................................................................................    
Net current-period other comprehensive income .....................    
Balance at March 31, 2017.......................................................   $

(9,462) $
(2,255)  

785    
(1,470)  
(10,932)  
1,596    

897    
2,493    
(8,439) $

406   $
(150)  

—    
(150)  
256    
(251)  

—    
(251)  
5   $

Total

(9,056)
(2,405)

785 
(1,620)
(10,676)
1,345 

897 
2,242 
(8,434)

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by component are as follows:

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss Components

Year ended March 31, 2017

Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss

Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements of
Operations

Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Amortization of unrecognized prior service
   benefit.................................................................  $
Amortization of actuarial loss ...............................   

  $

(1)

— 
(1,387) (1)  
(1,387) 
(490) 
(897) 

  Income before provision for income taxes
  Provision for income taxes
  Net income

Details about Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss Components

Year ended March 31, 2016

Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss

Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements of
Operations

Pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Amortization of unrecognized prior service
   benefit.................................................................  $
Amortization of actuarial loss ...............................   

  $

—  (1)  
(1,214) (1)  
(1,214) 
(429) 
(785) 

  Income before provision for income taxes
  Provision for income taxes
  Net income

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These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included within the computation of net periodic pension and other 
postretirement benefit costs.  See Note 10.

Note 13 - Segment Information:

The Company has one reporting segment as its operating segments meet the requirement for aggregation.  The Company and its 
operating  subsidiaries  design  and  manufacture  heat  transfer  and  vacuum  equipment  for  the  chemical,  petrochemical,  refining  and 
electric  power  generating  markets.   Energy  Steel  supplies  components  and  raw  materials  for  the  nuclear  power  generating  market.  
Heat  transfer  equipment  includes  surface  condensers,  Heliflows,  water  heaters  and  various  types  of  heat  exchangers.   Vacuum 
equipment  includes  steam  jet  ejector  vacuum  systems  and  liquid  ring  vacuum  pumps.   These  products  are  sold  individually  or 
combined into package systems.  The Company also services and sells spare parts for its equipment.

Net sales by product line for the following fiscal years are:

Heat transfer equipment............................................................   $
Vacuum equipment...................................................................    
All other ....................................................................................    
Net sales....................................................................................   $

27,616    $
29,672     
34,481     
91,769    $

31,479    $
28,323     
30,237     
90,039    $

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

58,224 
28,698 
48,247 
135,169  

The breakdown of net sales by geographic area for the following fiscal years is:

2017

Year ended March 31,
2016

2015

Net Sales:

Africa ...................................................................................  $
Asia......................................................................................   
Australia & New Zealand ....................................................   
Canada .................................................................................   
Central America...................................................................   
Europe..................................................................................   
Mexico .................................................................................   
Middle East..........................................................................   
South America .....................................................................   
U.S. ......................................................................................   
Net sales .........................................................................  $

150    $
7,711     
42     
3,506     
38     
533     
2,690     
3,160     
4,773     
69,166     
91,769    $

112    $
8,859     
230     
8,702     
36     
856     
620     
11,039     
2,558     
57,027     
90,039    $

237 
11,253 
330 
15,807 
1,772 
943 
407 
10,155 
7,866 
86,399 
135,169  

The final destination of products shipped is the basis used to determine net sales by geographic area.  No sales were made to the 

terrorist sponsoring nations of Sudan, Iran, or Syria.

In  fiscal  2017,  total  sales  to  one  customer  amounted  to  11%  of  total  consolidated  net  sales.   There  were  no  sales  to  a  single 

customer that amounted to 10% or more of total consolidated net sales in fiscal 2016 or fiscal 2015.

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In  fiscal  2017,  the  Company’s  workforce  was  aligned  with  market  conditions  by  eliminating  certain  management,  office  and 
manufacturing positions.  As a result, a restructuring charge of $630 was recognized, which included severance and related employee 
benefit costs.  This charge is included in the caption ''Restructuring Charge'' in the fiscal 2017 Consolidated Statement of Operations.  

In  fiscal  2015,  the  Company  eliminated  certain  director,  management,  office  and  manufacturing  positions.   As  a  result,  a 
restructuring charge of $1,718 was recognized, which included severance costs.   A reconciliation of the changes in the restructuring 
reserve in fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is as follows:

Balance at beginning of year ......................................................  $
Expense (income) for restructuring ............................................   
Amounts paid for restructuring...................................................   
Balance at end of year.................................................................  $

Year ended
March 31, 2017  

Year ended
March 31, 2016  
1,718 
(3)
(1,641)
74  

74    $
630     
(584)   
120    $

The liability of $120 and $74 at March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are included in the caption ''Accrued Compensation'' in 

the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 

NOTE 15 – Other Income:

During  fiscal  2016,  certain  orders  from  customers  were  cancelled.  The  contracts  for  the  cancelled  orders  included  provisions 
that  entitled  the  Company  to  cancellation  charges.  The  amount  of  the  cancellation  charges  were  negotiated  and  settled  with  the 
customers. This income, net of costs incurred on the contracts, of $1,789 is presented in the caption ''Other Income'' in the fiscal 2016 
Consolidated Statement of Operations.

NOTE 16 – Purchase of Treasury Stock:

On January 29, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program.   Under the stock repurchase 
program the Company is permitted to repurchase up to $18,000 of its common stock either in the open market or through privately 
negotiated transactions. Cash on hand has been used to fund all stock repurchases under the program.   For the year ended March 31, 
2016, the Company had purchased 539 shares at an aggregate cost of $9,441 under this program. No shares were purchased under this 
program in fiscal 2017 or fiscal 2015.

Note 17– Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company has been named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injury from exposure to asbestos allegedly contained 
in,  or  accompanying,  products  made  by  the  Company.  The  Company  is  a  co-defendant  with  numerous  other  defendants  in  these 
lawsuits and intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims. The claims in the Company’s current lawsuits are similar to those 
made in previous asbestos-related suits that named the Company as a defendant, which either were dismissed when it was shown that 
the Company had not supplied products to the plaintiffs’ places of work or were settled for immaterial amounts.

As  of  March  31,  2017,  the  Company  was  subject  to  the  claims  noted  above,  as  well  as  other  legal  proceedings  and  potential 

claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.

Although the outcome of the lawsuits, legal proceedings or potential claims to which the Company is, or may become, a party to 
cannot be determined and an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of loss cannot be made, management does not believe 
that the outcomes, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial 
position or cash flows.

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Note 18 - Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited):

A capsule summary of the Company's unaudited quarterly results for fiscal 2017 and fiscal 2016 is presented below:

Year ended March 31, 2017
Net sales.......................................................  $
Gross profit..................................................   
Net income...................................................   
Per share:

Net income:
Basic.......................................................  $
Diluted....................................................  $

First
Quarter

Second
Quarter

Third
Quarter

Fourth
Quarter

22,365    $
4,111   

85  (1)  

21,126    $
5,010   
1,297  (1)  

22,654    $
6,301   
1,840   

25,624    $
6,739   
1,801   

Total
Year

91,769 
22,161 
5,023 

.01    $
.01    $

.13    $
.13    $

.19    $
.19    $

.18    $
.18    $

0.52 
0.52 

Market price range of common stock ..........  $17.11-19.92   

$17.72-21.09   

$17.19-24.05   

$21.64-24.99   

$17.11-24.99  

Year ended March 31, 2016
Net sales .....................................................  $
Gross profit.................................................   
Net income .................................................   
Per share:

Net income:
Basic......................................................  $
Diluted ..................................................  $

First
Quarter

Second
Quarter

Third
Quarter

Fourth
Quarter

Total
Year

27,617    $
8,037   
2,361   

22,798    $
7,135   
1,976   

17,323    $
3,524   
1,274   

22,301    $
4,559   
520   

90,039   
23,255   
6,131  (1)

.23    $
.23    $

.20    $
.20    $

.13    $
.13    $

.05    $
.05    $

0.61   
0.61   

Market price range of common stock.........  $19.82-25.25   

$15.71-20.60   

$15.63-18.88   

$14.39-20.24   

$14.39-25.25   

(1)  In the first and second quarters of fiscal 2017, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $555 and $75, respectively.  As a 
result, net income in the first and second quarters includes the restructuring charge net of an income tax benefit of $172 and $17, 
respectively.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Graham Corporation
Batavia, New York

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Graham Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 
31, 2017 and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows 
for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2017. These financial  statements  are the responsibility  of the Company's 
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those 
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of 
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial 
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as 
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In  our  opinion,  such  consolidated  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of  Graham 
Corporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the 
three years in the period ended March 31, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of 
America.

We  have  also  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States),  the 
Company's  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  March  31,  2017,  based  on  the  criteria  established  in  Internal  Control  — 
Integrated  Framework  (2013)  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  and  our  report 
dated June 5, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Rochester, New York
June 5, 2017

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Graham Corporation
Batavia, New York

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Graham Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 
31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission.  The  Company's  management  is  responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control 
over  financial  reporting  and  for  its  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  included  in  the 
accompanying  Management’s  Annual  Report  on  Internal  Control  over  Financial  Reporting  appearing  under  Item  9A  of  its  Annual 
Report  on  Form  10-K  for  the  year  ended  March  31,  2017.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  Company's  internal 
control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those 
standards  require  that  we  plan  and  perform  the  audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal  control  over 
financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all  material  respects.  Our  audit  included  obtaining  an  understanding  of  internal  control  over 
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of 
internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. 
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company's principal 
executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company's board of directors, 
management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of 
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control 
over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, 
accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and  dispositions  of  the  assets  of  the  company;  (2)  provide  reasonable  assurance  that 
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting 
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management 
and  directors  of  the  company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized 
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because  of  the  inherent  limitations  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting,  including  the  possibility  of  collusion  or  improper 
management  override of controls, material  misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected  on a timely basis. 
Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to 
the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies 
or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 
2017, based on the criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We  have  also  audited,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  Public  Company  Accounting  Oversight  Board  (United  States),  the 
financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedules as of and for the year ended March 31, 2017 of the Company and 
our  report  dated  June  5,  2017  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on  those  financial  statements  and  consolidated  financial  statement 
schedules. 

/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Rochester, New York
June 5, 2017

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

Not applicable.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Vice President-Finance & 
Administration and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of 
our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Based upon, and as 
of  the  date  of  that  evaluation,  our  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Vice  President-Finance  &  Administration  and  Chief 
Financial  Officer  concluded  that  the  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  were  effective,  in  all  material  respects,  to  ensure  that 
information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 
"Exchange Act"), is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and (ii) is accumulated and communicated 
to  our  management,  including  our  President  and  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Vice  President-Finance  &  Administration  and  Chief 
Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change to our internal control over financial reporting during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by 
this Annual Report on Form 10-K that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over 
financial reporting.

Management's Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is 
defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f).  A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, 
not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no 
evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our organization have 
been detected.   These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns 
can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by 
collusion of two or more people, or by management override.  The design of any system of controls is also based in part upon certain 
assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving our stated 
goals under all potential future conditions.  Moreover, over time controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or 
the  degree  of  compliance  with  the  policies  or  procedures  may  deteriorate.   Because  of  the  inherent  limitations  in  the  design  of  an 
internal control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.   However, these inherent limitations are 
known features of the financial reporting process.  Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not 
eliminate, this risk.

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (principal 
executive  officer)  and  Vice  President–Finance  &  Administration  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  (principal  financial  officer),  we 
conducted  an  assessment  of  the  effectiveness  of  its  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  based  on  the  framework  established  in 
Internal  Control–Integrated  Framework  ("2013")  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway 
Commission.  Based on the assessment under this framework, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting 
was effective as of March 31, 2017.

Deloitte  &  Touche  LLP,  the  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  that  audited  the  consolidated  financial  statements 

included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information

Not applicable.

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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

PART III

Except  as  otherwise  stated  specifically  in  this  response  to  Item  10,  the  information  required  by  this  Item  10  is  incorporated 
herein  by  reference  from  the  statements  under  the  headings  "Election  of  Directors,"  "Executive  Officers,"  "Corporate  Governance" 
and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" contained in our proxy statement for our 2017 Annual Meeting of 
Stockholders, to be filed within 120 days after the year ended March 31, 2017.

Code of Ethics. We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to our principal executive officer, principal 
financial officer, and principal accounting officer. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics also applies to all of our other employees 
and  to  our  directors.  Our  Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  is  available  on  our  website  located  at  www.graham-mfg.com  by 
clicking  on  the  "Corporate  Governance"  heading  in  the  "Investor  Relations"  tab.  We  intend  to  satisfy  any  disclosure  requirements 
pursuant to Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding any amendment to, or a waiver from, certain provisions of our Code of Business Conduct 
and Ethics by posting such information on our website.

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

The information required by this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference from the statements under the headings "Executive 
Compensation", "Director Compensation" and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" contained in our proxy 
statement for our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed within 120 days after the year ended March 31, 2017.

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Except as set forth below, the information required by this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference from the statements under 
the headings "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" and "Security Ownership of Management" contained in our proxy 
statement for our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed within 120 days after the year ended March 31, 2017.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans 
as of March 31, 2017

Plan Category

Equity compensation plans approved by security
   holders ..................................................................   
Equity compensation plans not approved by
   security holders ....................................................   
Total ........................................................................   

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Number of securities to
be issued upon exercise
of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(a)

Weighted average exercise
price of outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)

Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance under
equity compensation plans (excluding
securities reflected in column (a))
(c)

69   $

—    
69   $

20.26    

—    
20.26    

311 

— 
311  

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference from the statements under the headings "Certain 
Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Corporate Governance" contained in our proxy statement for our 2017 Annual Meeting 
of Stockholders, to be filed within 120 days after the year ended March 31, 2017.

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference from the statements under the heading "Ratification 
of  the  Selection  of  our  Independent  Registered  Public  Accounting  Firm"  contained  in  our  proxy  statement  for  our  2017  Annual 
Meeting of Stockholders, to be filed within 120 days after the year ended March 31, 2017.

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Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

Part IV

We have filed our Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and have listed such 
financial  statements  in  the  Index  to  Financial  Statements  included  in  Item  8.   In  addition,  the  financial  statement  schedule  entitled 
"Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts" is filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K under this Item 15.

All other schedules  have been omitted  since  the required information  is not present  or is not present in amounts  sufficient  to 
require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes 
thereto.

The exhibits filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in the Index to Exhibits following the signature page of 

this Form 10-K.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Graham Corporation
Batavia, New York

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Graham Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 31, 2017 
and  2016,  and  for  each  of  the  three  years  in  the  period  ended  March  31,  2017,  and  the  Company's  internal  control  over  financial 
reporting as of March 31, 2017, and have issued our reports thereon dated June 5, 2017; such consolidated financial statements and 
reports are included in this Form 10-K. Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement schedule of the Company listed 
in Item 15. This consolidated financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to 
express an opinion based on our audits. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to 
the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Rochester, New York
June 5, 2017

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GRAHAM CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In Thousands)

Description
Year ended March 31, 2017

Reserves deducted from the asset to which they apply:

  Balance at
  Beginning
of Period

  Charged to  
  Costs and
Expenses

  Charged to  
Other

  Accounts

  Deductions

  Balance at

End of
Period

Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable....................  $

91    $

91    $

—    $

(14)   $

168 

Reserves included in the balance sheet caption "accrued
   expenses"

Product warranty liability ............................................  $

686    $

106    $

—    $

(254)   $

538 

Reserves included in the balance sheet caption "accrued
   compensation"

Restructuring reserve ...................................................  $

74    $

630    $

—    $

(584)   $

120 

Year ended March 31, 2016

Reserves deducted from the asset to which they apply:

Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable....................  $

62    $

38    $

—    $

(9)   $

91 

Reserves included in the balance sheet caption "accrued
   expenses"

Product warranty liability ............................................  $

653    $

336    $

—    $

(303)   $

686 

Reserves included in the balance sheet caption "accrued
   compensation"

Restructuring reserve ...................................................  $

1,718    $

(3)   $

—    $

(1,641)   $

74 

Year ended March 31, 2015

Reserves deducted from the asset to which they apply:

Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable....................  $

46    $

24    $

—    $

(8)   $

62 

Reserves included in the balance sheet caption "accrued
   expenses"

Product warranty liability ............................................  $

308    $

930    $

—    $

(585)   $

653 

Reserves included in the balance sheet caption "accrued
   compensation"

Restructuring reserve ...................................................  $

—    $

1,718    $

—    $

—    $

1,718  

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(3) Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

3.1

3.2

Certificate of Incorporation of Graham Corporation, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to 
the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008.   

Amended  and  Restated  By-laws  of  Graham  Corporation  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  from  Exhibit  3.2  to  the 
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015.

(10) Material Contracts

#10.1

Long-Term Stock Ownership Plan of Graham Corporation is incorporated herein by reference from Appendix A to the 
Company's  Proxy  Statement  for  its  2000  Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission on June 30, 2000.

#10.2 Graham  Corporation  Policy  Statement  for  U.S.  Foreign  Service  Employees  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  from 

Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 27, 2006.

#10.3

Employment  Agreement  between  Graham  Corporation  and  James  R.  Lines  executed  July  27,  2006  with  an  effective 
date of August 1, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 
8-K dated July 27, 2006.

#10.4 Amended and Restated 2000 Graham Corporation Incentive Plan to Increase Shareholder Value is incorporated herein 
by  reference  from  Appendix  A  to  the  Company's  definitive  Proxy  Statement  for  its  2016  Annual  Meeting  of 
Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 2016.

#10.5

Employment  Agreement between  Graham Corporation and Alan E. Smith executed  August 1, 2007 with an effective 
date of July 30, 2007, is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.19 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 
10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008.

#10.6

Form of Director Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the 
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2008. 

#10.7 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and between Graham Corporation and James 
R.  Lines  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  from  Exhibit  99.1  to  the  Company's  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  dated 
December 31, 2008.

#10.8 Amendment to Employment Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 by and between Graham Corporation and Alan 
E.  Smith  is  incorporated  herein  by reference  from  Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current  Report on Form  8-K dated 
December 31, 2008.

# 10.9 Amended  and  Restated  Graham  Corporation  Annual  Stock-Based  Long-Term  Incentive  Award  Plan  for  Senior 
Executives is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated 
May 24, 2016.

# 10.10 Amended  and  Restated  Graham  Corporation  Annual  Executive  Cash  Bonus  Plan  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference 

from Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016.

#10.11 Form of Director Restricted Stock Agreement is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's 

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.

#10.12 Form of Employee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the 

Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.

#10.13 Form of Employee Time-Vested Restricted Stock Agreement is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to 

the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013.

#10.14 Form of Indemnification Agreement between Graham Corporation and each of its Directors and Officers is incorporated 

herein by reference from Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 29, 2010.

#10.15 Form of Employee Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Agreement is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 

10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013.

#10.16 Amended  and  Restated  Employment  Agreement  between  Graham  Corporation  and  Jeffrey  F.  Glajch  executed  and 
effective on July 29, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010.

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10.17 Policy Statement on Stockholder Rights Plans is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's 

Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 9, 2010.

#10.18 Compensation  information,  including  information  regarding  restricted  stock  grants  made  to  the  Company's  named 
executive officers under the Amended and Restated Graham Corporation Incentive Plan to Increase Shareholder Value 
and named executive officer cash bonus information, previously filed on the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K 
dated May 24, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference.

#10.19 Compensation information regarding named executive officer base salaries previously filed on the Company's Current 

Report on Form 8-K dated March 23, 2016 is incorporated herein by reference.

#10.20 Graham Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to 

the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012.

#10.21 Employment  Agreement  between  Graham  Corporation  and  Jennifer  R.  Condame  executed  and  effective  on  July  25, 
2013 is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the 
quarterly period ended June 30, 2013.  

10.22 Continuing  Letter  of  Credit  Facility  dated  March  24,  2014  between  Graham  Corporation  and  HSBC  Bank,  USA, 
National Association is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-
K dated March 20, 2014.

10.23 Letter Agreement dated March 24, 2014, with respect to the Continuing Letter of Credit Facility dated March 24, 2014, 
between  Graham  Corporation  and  HSBC  Bank,  USA,  National  Association  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference  from 
Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 20, 2014.

10.24 Credit  Agreement  between  the  Company  and  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  dated  December  2,  2015  is  incorporated 
herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended 
December 31, 2015.

10.25 Revolving Credit Note between the Company and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., dated December 2, 2015 is incorporated 
herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended 
December 31, 2015.

10.26 Pledge  and  Security  Agreement  between  the  Company  and  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  dated  December  2,  2015  is 
incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly 
period ended December 31, 2015.

10.27 Trademark  Security  Agreement  between  the  Company  and  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  dated  December  2,  2015  is 
incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly 
period ended December 31, 2015.

10.28 Patent  Security  Agreement  between  the  Company  and  JPMorgan  Chase  Bank,  N.A.,  dated  December  2,  2015  is 
incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly 
period ended December 31, 2015.

#10.29 Amendment  to  the  Graham  Corporation  Supplemental  Executive  Retirement  Plan  is  incorporated  herein  by  reference 

from Exhibit 99.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 24, 2016.

(11) Statement re computation of per share earnings

Computation of per share earnings is included in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained 
in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(14) Code of Ethics

14.1 Graham Corporation Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as amended and restated, is incorporated herein by reference 

from Exhibit 14.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014.

(21) Subsidiaries of the registrant

*21.1  Subsidiaries of the registrant

(23) Consents of Experts and Counsel

*23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP

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(31) Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications

*31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer

*31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer

(32) Section 1350 Certifications

*32.1

Section 1350 Certifications

(101) Interactive Date File

*101.INS XBRL Instance Document

*101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

*101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

*101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Definitions Linkbase Document

*101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

*101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*  Exhibits filed with this report.
#  Management contract or compensatory plan.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this 

annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

June 5, 2017

GRAHAM CORPORATION

By: /s/ JEFFREY F.  GLAJCH
Jeffrey F. Glajch
Vice President-Finance & Administration,
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons 

on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

/s/ JAMES R. LINES
James R. Lines

/s/ JEFFREY F. GLAJCH
Jeffrey F. Glajch

President and Chief Executive Officer and 
Director (Principal Executive Officer)

Vice President-Finance & Administration,  Chief 
Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ JENNIFER R. CONDAME
Jennifer R. Condame

Chief Accounting Officer 
(Principal Accounting Officer)

June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

Director

Director

Director and Chairman of the Board

June 5, 2017

Director

Director

Director

June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

/s/ JAMES J. BARBER
James J. Barber

/s/ ALAN FORTIER
Alan Fortier

/s/ JAMES J. MALVASO
James J. Malvaso

/s/ GERARD T. MAZURKIEWICZ
Gerard T. Mazurkiewicz

/s/ JONATHAN W. PAINTER
Jonathan W. Painter

/s/ LISA M. SCHNORR
Lisa M. Schnorr

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COMPARISON OF FIVE-YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN 

The line graph below assumes an investment of $100 on March 31, 2012 in: (i) our common stock; (ii) 
the stocks comprising the NYSE Composite Index; and (iii) the stocks comprising the Dow Jones U.S. 
Oil Equipment & Services Index. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends.  Our stock 
performance may not continue into the future with the trends similar to those depicted in the 
accompanying graph. We neither make nor endorse any predictions as to our future stock performance. 

Forward-Looking Statements 
Certain statements contained in this Annual Report, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “intends,” 
“targets,” “poised,” “review,” “potential,” “expects,” “estimates,” “confidence,” “projects,” “typically,” “outlook,” “anticipates,” 
“believes,” “appears,” “could,” “opportunities,” “seeking,” “plans,” and words of similar import, constitute “forward-looking 
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that Graham 
Corporation expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including, but not limited to, expected expansion and growth 
opportunities within its domestic and international markets, anticipated revenue, the timing of conversion of backlog to sales, 
market presence, profit margins, tax rates, foreign sales operations, its ability to improve cost competitiveness, customer 
preferences, changes in market conditions in the industries in which it operates, changes in commodities prices, the effect on  
its business of volatility in commodities prices, changes in general economic conditions and customer behavior, forecasts 
regarding the timing and scope of the economic recovery in its markets, its acquisition and growth strategy and the expected 
performance of Energy Steel & Supply Co. and its operations in China, are forward-looking statements. These statements 
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different 
from any future results implied by the forward-looking statements. Because they are forward looking, they should be evaluated 
in light of important risk factors and uncertainties. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties 
identified by us under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in our accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Statements 
made in this report are based on current estimates of future events and we have no obligation to update or correct these 
estimates, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of 
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Graham Corporation 

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