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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-22-005117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLFD"
cik: "0000796505"
company_name: "Clearfield, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T07:49:29.430443+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearfield Q3 revenue record $71.3M (+84% YoY); EPS $0.92; closes Nestor acquisition; raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $71.3M (+84% YoY); net income $12.7M ($0.92 diluted EPS) vs $6.1M ($0.44) YoY.
- Quarter-end backlog $157M, up 16% sequentially from $136M; +289% YoY.
- Raised FY2022 net sales guidance to $243-247M (excl. Nestor), representing 72-75% YoY growth.
- Closed acquisition of Nestor Cables for ~$23M (incl. fees), funded via $16.7M draw on credit facility; expects accretion in FY2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-22-005117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLFD
- cik: 0000796505
- company_name: Clearfield, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184322005117/0001171843-22-005117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184322005117/f8k_072822.htm

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