National Presto Q3 sales rise 25.7% to $115.5 million; net earnings fall to $5.3 million
National Presto reported third quarter 2025 net sales of $115.5 million, up 25.7% from $91.8 million a year earlier, driven mainly by higher Defense segment shipments from backlog. Net earnings fell to $5.3 million, or $0.74 per share, from $8.1 million, or $1.13 per share, so higher sales did not translate into higher profit for shareholders.
Key points
- Q3 net sales $115.5 million vs. $91.8 million in the prior-year quarter
- Q3 net earnings $5.3 million ($0.74 per share) vs. $8.1 million ($1.13 per share)
- Defense revenues rose $25.8 million, or 38.6%; Housewares/Small Appliance revenues fell $2.3 million, or 9.2%, which the company attributed to retailers' reluctance to accept tariff-induced price increases
- Nine-month net sales $339.6 million and net earnings $18.1 million ($2.53 per share) vs. $253.5 million and $20.7 million ($2.91 per share) a year earlier
The filing
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