---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171520-23-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOTK"
cik: "0000806172"
company_name: "SONO TEK CORP"
filed_at: "2023-01-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T15:03:48.723562+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sono-Tek Q3 revenue falls 19% YoY; backlog up 14%, forecasts FY2024 double-digit growth

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $3.586M, down 19% YoY; gross margin improved to 51%.
- Operating income $103K (down 79%); net income $105K ($0.01 EPS).
- Backlog $6.223M, up 14% from FY2022 year-end; customer deposits up 50%.
- FY2023 revenue expected ~10% lower vs $17.1M in FY2022; FY2024 targets double-digit growth.
- Received second $1.1M clean energy order post quarter-end; cash $11.2M, no debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171520-23-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOTK
- cik: 0000806172
- company_name: SONO TEK CORP
- filed_at: 2023-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000024/0001171520-23-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000024/eps10596.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SONO TEK CORP reported the third quarter of fiscal 2023, ended November 30, 2022 results: revenue Net sales were $3,586,000.
  - Period: the third quarter of fiscal 2023, ended November 30, 2022
  - Revenue: Net sales were $3,586,000
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net sales were $3,586,000, a decrease of $883,000 or 19%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000024/0001171520-23-000024-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  SONO TEK CORP updated its fiscal year 2023, ending February 28, 2023 guidance (lowered).
  - Period: fiscal year 2023, ending February 28, 2023
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Total net sales for the twelve months of fiscal year 2023, are now expected to be approximately 10% lower compared to net sales of $17.1 million in FY2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000024/0001171520-23-000024-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  SONO TEK CORP reported first nine months of fiscal 2023, ended November 30, 2022 results: revenue Net Sales were $11,401,000.
  - Period: first nine months of fiscal 2023, ended November 30, 2022
  - Revenue: Net Sales were $11,401,000
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net Sales were $11,401,000, a decrease of $733,000 or 6%
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000024/0001171520-23-000024-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  SONO TEK CORP updated its next fiscal year, ending February 29, 2024 guidance (initiated).
  - Period: next fiscal year, ending February 29, 2024
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Management projects the resumption of double digit growth next fiscal year, ending February 29, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000024/0001171520-23-000024-index.htm

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