---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-018438"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "APT"
cik: "0000884269"
company_name: "ALPHA PRO TECH LTD"
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:56:55.721451+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alpha Pro Tech Q2 net sales down 30.2% to $17.8M; EPS $0.12 vs $0.46 YoY

## Summary
- Net income of $1.7M ($0.12 diluted EPS) vs $6.2M ($0.46) in Q2 2020, down 73.1%.
- Disposable Protective Apparel segment sales fell 55.6% to $8.0M; mask sales down 89.4%, shield sales down 93.2%.
- Disposable protective garment sales set a quarterly record, up 36.3% YoY; Building Supply segment up 31.5% to $9.8M.
- Cash of $15.5M, working capital $50.1M, no debt; inventory increased 31.3% to $22.0M.
- Repurchased 150,000 shares for $1.3M during Q2; $777K remaining under buyback program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-018438
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: APT
- cik: 0000884269
- company_name: ALPHA PRO TECH LTD
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+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/884269/000143774921018438/0001437749-21-018438-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884269/000143774921018438/apt20210803_8k.htm

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