National Presto Q2 sales rise to $120.4 million; net earnings fall to $5.2 million
National Presto Industries reported second quarter 2025 net sales of $120.4 million, up from $85.1 million a year earlier, while net earnings fell to $5.2 million from $6.1 million. The company attributed the sales gain mainly to Defense segment shipments from backlog, and the earnings decline mainly to a sizable operating loss in the Housewares/Small Appliance segment.
Key points
- Net sales for the quarter ended June 29, 2025 were $120.4 million versus $85.1 million in the comparable 2024 quarter.
- Net earnings were $5.2 million, or $0.72 per share, versus $6.1 million, or $0.85 per share, a year earlier.
- Defense segment sales rose $33.7 million, or 50.9%, while the Housewares/Small Appliance segment reported a sizable operating loss tied to Trump tariffs and the bankruptcy of a supplier.
- For the six months ended June 29, 2025, net sales were $224.1 million and net earnings were $12.8 million, or $1.79 per share.
The filing
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