---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000624"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CLFD"
cik: "0000796505"
company_name: "Clearfield, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:09:14.460658+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Clearfield Q1 net sales up 16% to $34.3M; net loss per share -$0.04 improves from -$0.13 YoY

## Summary
- Net sales from continuing ops $34.3M (+16% YoY), above guidance of $30-33M.
- Gross margin improved 4 ppts to 33.2% on better overhead absorption.
- Net loss per diluted share -$0.04 vs -$0.13 YoY; discontinued ops loss narrowed.
- Reiterated FY2026 guidance: net sales $160-170M, EPS $0.48-$0.62.
- Share buybacks $5.2M; $23.1M remaining under $85M authorization.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000624
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CLFD
- cik: 0000796505
- company_name: Clearfield, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+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/796505/000117184326000624/0001171843-26-000624-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/796505/000117184326000624/f8k_020426.htm

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