---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-002129"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTIC"
cik: "0000875582"
company_name: "NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T17:48:45.985639+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NTIC Q2 fiscal 2025: net sales down 8.5%, EPS $0.04 vs $0.17; dividend cut to $0.01

## Summary
- Consolidated net sales decreased 8.5% to $19.07M; diluted EPS $0.04 vs $0.17 in prior-year quarter.
- ZERUST oil and gas net sales fell 28.5% to $1.55M; Natur-Tec net sales down 11.8% to $4.96M.
- Joint venture operating income decreased 31.8% to $1.69M; joint venture net sales down 15.7% to $19.8M.
- Dividend reduced to $0.01 per share from prior quarterly rate.
- Non-GAAP adjusted net loss was $0.03 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $0.19 last year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-002129
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTIC
- cik: 0000875582
- company_name: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/875582/000117184325002129/0001171843-25-002129-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875582/000117184325002129/f8k_040825.htm

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