---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-004547"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTIC"
cik: "0000875582"
company_name: "NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T12:00:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T12:05:06.243068+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NTIC Q3 net loss of $263K vs prior-year profit; sales up 12.6% to record $24.2M

## Summary
- Net loss attributable to NTIC of $263K ($0.03 diluted) vs net income of $122K ($0.01) a year ago.
- Consolidated net sales rose 12.6% to a record $24.2M; ZERUST oil & gas sales surged 72.3%.
- Gross margin fell 477 bps to 33.6% due to raw material cost spikes and Natur-Tec pricing pressure.
- Joint venture operating income up 12.2% to $2.55M; JV net sales increased 15.1% to $26.7M.
- Pending sale of Beachwood, OH facility for $1.15M expected to close in fiscal 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-004547
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTIC
- cik: 0000875582
- company_name: NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T12:00:27+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875582/000117184326004547/0001171843-26-004547-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/875582/000117184326004547/f8k_070726.htm

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