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EASTERN CO (EML) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 11, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q2 2026 earnings press release issued August 11, 2026.
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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- Q2 2026 earnings press release issued August 11, 2026
- Detailed financial results and management commentary available in Exhibit 99.1
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Q2 sales fell 12% to $61.8M, with lower truck-mirror, packaging, and latch shipments outweighing $1.7M aerospace contribution
- Backlog rose 45% year-over-year to $126.2M, improving revenue visibility through acquired aerospace orders and stronger core demand
- Underlying profitability weakened: adjusted EBITDA declined 49% to $3.4M and adjusted EPS fell to $0.15 from $0.57
- Reported net income reached $5.6M, but included a $6.5M non-cash bargain purchase gain from Sungear and Crown Precision
- Acquisition financing increased debt $8.8M to $41.7M, adding leverage while Eastern integrates its aerospace and defense expansion
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