---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-006558"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TLF"
cik: "0000909724"
company_name: "TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:00:26.211799+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tandy Leather returns to sales growth in FY2025; pays special dividend of $0.75

## Summary
- FY2025 revenues $76.3M, up 2.6% YoY; operating loss $1.0M vs income $0.6M in 2024.
- Net income $9.1M includes net proceeds from HQ sale; adjusted EBITDA from operations $0.6M.
- Q4 revenues $22.2M, up from $20.5M; gross margin improved to 57.0% from 56.2%.
- Paid $0.75 special dividend in Feb 2026; cash $16.1M, up from $13.3M (net of ~$12.7M payout).
- Operating expenses up 8.1% to $44.5M due to relocation and employee bonuses; targeting operating profitability in 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-006558
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TLF
- cik: 0000909724
- company_name: TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909724/000114036126006558/0001140361-26-006558-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/909724/000114036126006558/ef20066316_8k.htm

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