Every material Form 8-K National Presto Industries filed with the SEC in 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
National Presto Industries' board elected David Peuse as chief financial officer on November 20, 2025, at an interim meeting. Peuse, who has been Treasurer since 2019, is an internal promotion and has been with the company since 1996. The filing gives no financial results or guidance, but a change in the CFO role is a significant governance event for shareholders.
Board elected David Peuse CFO on November 20, 2025, at an interim meeting
Peuse, 56, has been Treasurer since 2019 and joined the company in 1996 as Internal Auditor
He served as Controller from 2008 to 2019 and holds an active CPA license
Appointment announced in a press release dated November 21, 2025 (Exhibit 99.1)
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.
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
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.
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.
National Presto Industries reported first-quarter 2025 net sales of $103.6 million and net earnings of $7.6 million, or $1.07 per share, up from $76.7 million, $6.6 million and $0.92 a year earlier. Defense segment sales rose $25.9 million, or 47.1%, but the Housewares/Small Appliance segment posted an operating loss, and the company said tariffs and a large inventory investment left quarterly portfolio earnings nominal.
Net sales for the three months ended March 30, 2025 were $103.6 million, compared with $76.7 million a year earlier.
Net earnings were $7.6 million, or $1.07 per share, compared with $6.6 million, or $0.92 per share.
Defense segment sales rose $25.9 million, or 47.1%, and its operating earnings rose $4.9 million, or 58.6%.
The Housewares/Small Appliance segment reported an operating loss, which the company attributed to less favorable mix, higher material costs and tariffs.
National Presto Industries disclosed in an 8-K filed March 6, 2025 that a cybersecurity incident on March 1, 2025 caused a system outage that has temporarily disrupted shipping and receiving, some manufacturing processes and various back office functions. The company says the full scope of the impact is not yet known and that the incident could have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operations.
Incident discovered March 1, 2025, causing a system outage; incident response team and outside cybersecurity experts activated
Shipping and receiving, some manufacturing processes and back office functions affected; restoration in progress
Forensic investigation ongoing with no conclusive evidence identified yet; law enforcement notified
National Presto reported 2024 net sales of $388.2 million, up 13.9%, and net earnings of $41.5 million, or $5.82 per share, up 20% from 2023. Growth was led by the Defense segment, which shipped from its backlog. The company said there will be no extra dividend in 2025, citing the cash needed to build inventory for a Defense backlog that now exceeds $1 billion.
Net sales rose $47.3 million, or 13.9%, to $388.2 million from $340.9 million in 2023.
Net earnings rose to $41.5 million, or $5.82 per share, from $34.6 million, or $4.86 per share, in 2023.
Defense segment sales rose $42.3 million, or 17.5%; the Safety segment reported a loss.
The Board declared a regular 2025 dividend of $1.00 per share, and no extra dividend will be paid in 2025.
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