---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-24-003882"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTIC"
cik: "0000875582"
company_name: "NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T21:57:38.945962+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NTIC Q3 fiscal 2024 net sales down 1.4% to $20.7M, EPS $0.10 vs $0.11; Natur-Tec record sales up 20.1%

## Summary
- Net income attributable to NTIC $977K ($0.10 diluted) vs $1.06M ($0.11) in prior year, down 7.8%.
- Consolidated net sales $20.7M, down 1.4% YoY; ZERUST oil & gas down 31.9% due to timing of $600K orders moving to Q4.
- Natur-Tec net sales $5.85M, a quarterly record, up 20.1% YoY driven by North America and India.
- Gross margin improved 210 bps to 38.2%; cash from operations $7.6M YTD, up 116%.
- Management expects significant rebound in oil & gas sales in Q4 fiscal 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-24-003882
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTIC
- cik: 0000875582
- company_name: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875582/000117184324003882/0001171843-24-003882-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875582/000117184324003882/f8k_070924.htm

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