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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-000677"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLFD"
cik: "0000796505"
company_name: "Clearfield, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T02:05:50.446234+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearfield reports Q1 FY2025 net loss $(0.13)/share on revenue $35.5M, reiterates FY guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $35.5M, up 4% YoY; net loss per share $(0.13) improved from $(0.35) YoY.
- Gross margin expanded to 23.1% vs 13.7% due to $2.3M lower excess inventory charges.
- Clearfield segment revenue up 6% YoY; order backlog $26.0M (+3.6% vs Sep 30, 2024).
- Repurchased $6.2M in shares; $18.7M remains under buyback program.
- Reiterated FY2025 revenue guidance $170-185M; Q2 guidance: revenue $37-40M, loss $(0.16)-$(0.21)/share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-000677
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLFD
- cik: 0000796505
- company_name: Clearfield, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184325000677/0001171843-25-000677-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184325000677/f8k_020625.htm

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