National Presto Q2 2024 sales rise to $85.1 million and EPS to $0.85
National Presto Industries reported second-quarter 2024 net sales of $85.1 million and net earnings of $6.1 million, or $0.85 per share, compared with $78.9 million, $5.5 million and $0.77 a year earlier. For the six months, net earnings fell to $12.6 million, or $1.78 per share, from $14.4 million, or $2.03 per share, although six-month net sales rose to $161.7 million from $159.4 million.
Key points
- Q2 2024 net sales were $85,060,000 versus $78,946,000 in Q2 2023; net earnings were $6,077,000 versus $5,503,000.
- Defense segment sales rose $6.4 million or 10.8%, while Housewares/Small Appliance segment sales fell $269 thousand or 1.4%.
- Six-month net earnings were $12,645,000 ($1.78 per share) versus $14,381,000 ($2.03 per share) a year earlier.
The filing
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