---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-140982"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVP"
cik: "0000946563"
company_name: "RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:15:29.189222+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Retractable posts $44.1M op income for 9 months, amends license deal with CEO

## Summary
- Operating income of $44.1M for nine months ended Sep 30, 2021, up from $11.8M in prior year.
- Net sales of $128.9M for nine months; U.S. government comprised 64.8% of net sales.
- Q3 operating income decreased to $8.0M from $10.3M due to rising transportation costs.
- Entered Third Amendment to Technology License Agreement with CEO Shaw, granting termination rights after hostile takeover.
- No immediate hostile takeover threat; amendment aligns with growth strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-140982
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVP
- cik: 0000946563
- company_name: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465921140982/0001104659-21-140982-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465921140982/tm2133303d1_8k.htm

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