---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171520-23-000383"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOTK"
cik: "0000806172"
company_name: "SONO TEK CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:13:50.533578+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sono-Tek prelim Q3 revenue $5.7M (+58% YoY); ups FY2024 guidance to ~30% growth

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 FY2024 sales of ~$5.7M, up 58% from $3.6M a year ago.
- Backlog at Nov 30, 2023 of ~$10.4M, up 68% YoY from $6.2M; second highest ever.
- FY2024 revenue expected to grow ~30% YoY, above previous estimates, driven by clean energy, medical, industrial shipments.
- CEO cites strong shipments from clean energy and medical markets; supply chain constraints largely resolved.
- Final Q3 results to be released mid-January 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171520-23-000383
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOTK
- cik: 0000806172
- company_name: SONO TEK CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000383/0001171520-23-000383-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000383/eps11070.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  SONO TEK CORP reported the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, ended November 30, 2023 results: revenue approximately $5.7 million. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, ended November 30, 2023
  - Revenue: approximately $5.7 million
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: preliminary results
  source text: Sono-Tek Corporation (NASDAQ: SOTK), the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems, today announced preliminary sales and backlog for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, ended November 30, 2023. • Preliminary sales for the third quarter of FY2024 were approximately $5.7 million, compared to sales of $3.6 million for the third quarter a year ago, an increase of approximately 58%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/806172/000117152023000383/0001171520-23-000383-index.htm

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