---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-041119"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVP"
cik: "0000946563"
company_name: "RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T05:39:20.807902+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Retractable Technologies reports 2023 revenue down 54% to $43.6M, operating loss of $11.5M

## Summary
- Revenue $43.6M, down 54% YoY; domestic down 33.7%, international down 78.9%.
- Operating loss of $11.5M vs loss of $0.9M in 2022; gross profit $9.1M.
- Unrealized loss of $10.5M and realized gain of $5.6M on securities.
- Declared Series II and III preferred dividends: $39,050 and $18,561, payable April 22.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-041119
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVP
- cik: 0000946563
- company_name: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465924041119/0001104659-24-041119-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465924041119/tm2410140d1_8k.htm

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