National Presto Q1 sales rise to $118.6 million, but net earnings fall to $6.6 million
National Presto Industries reported first quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended April 5, 2026, with net sales of $118.6 million, up from $103.6 million a year earlier. Net earnings fell to $6.6 million, or $0.93 per share, from $7.6 million, or $1.07 per share, as the Housewares/Small Appliance segment posted a sizable loss tied to startup issues at a new warehouse and the Safety segment reported a loss. Higher sales in the Defense segment did not offset lower profit for shareholders.
Key points
- Net sales were $118.6 million versus $103.6 million in the first quarter of 2025.
- Net earnings were $6.6 million, or $0.93 per share, versus $7.6 million, or $1.07 per share.
- Defense segment sales rose $18.6 million, or 23%, on increased shipments from backlog.
- Housewares/Small Appliance sales fell $3.4 million, or 15.6%, due to warehouse startup problems and tariff-driven price increases; the Safety segment also reported a loss.
The filing
Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 05, 2026.
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