---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000842633-24-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRS"
cik: "0000842633"
company_name: "TRIMAS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:33:05.138863+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TriMas Q2 net sales $240.5M (+3.1%), adjusted EPS $0.43 vs $0.56; FY outlook cut to $1.70-$1.90

## Summary
- Net sales $240.5M (+3.1% YoY); net income $10.9M ($0.27 diluted EPS).
- Adjusted diluted EPS $0.43, down from $0.56 prior year; adjusted operating profit $20.8M vs $27.3M.
- Packaging sales +12.5% (organic +13.0%); Aerospace sales +30.0% (organic +27.6%); margin +730 bps.
- Specialty Products sales -45.0% due to Norris Cylinder; initiates sale process for Arrow Engine.
- FY 2024 outlook reduced: adjusted EPS $1.70-$1.90 (down from prior); sales growth 4%-6%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000842633-24-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRS
- cik: 0000842633
- company_name: TRIMAS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263324000071/0000842633-24-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263324000071/trs-20240730.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000842633-24-000071.txt

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