---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-029440"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVP"
cik: "0000946563"
company_name: "RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T03:32:40.855241+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Retractable Technologies reports 2024 revenue down 24% to $33.0M; operating loss widens to $21.1M

## Summary
- Revenue decreased 24.2% to $33.0M from $43.5M; domestic down 15.1%, international down 59.1%.
- Loss from operations $21.1M (2023: $11.5M); total operating expenses $20.1M.
- Cash position $4.2M at year-end with $40.3M in securities; net cash decrease of $8.4M.
- Tariffs on Chinese imports cost $1.6M in 2024; $1M equipment and $3.8M workforce outlays expected for domestic production.
- Dividends declared on Series II/III preferred stock: $39,050 and $18,561.25 for Q1 2025, payable April 21.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-029440
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVP
- cik: 0000946563
- company_name: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-28T23:59:59+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/946563/000110465925029440/0001104659-25-029440-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465925029440/tm2510750d1_8k.htm

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