---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-029120"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T04:08:30.310434+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National Q2 fiscal 2023 EPS $0.03; revenue up 4% to $19.3M

## Summary
- Net income of $2.7M ($0.03 diluted EPS) vs $3.2M ($0.04) in Q2 fiscal 2022.
- Revenue of $19.3M, up 4% YoY; Professional Services +6%, Aerospace Products +2%.
- Operating margin 21% vs 25% a year ago; new sports wagering contributed $825K.
- Backlog of $28.2M as of Oct 31, 2022; cash increased $2.0M in first six months.
- Conference call scheduled Dec 16, 2022 at 10:00 AM Central.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-029120
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774922029120/0001437749-22-029120-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774922029120/buks20221128_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BUTLER NATIONAL CORP reported the second quarter for the period ending October 31, 2022 results: revenue $19.3 million, net income $2.7 million, EPS $0.03.
  - Period: the second quarter for the period ending October 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $19.3 million
  - Net income: $2.7 million
  - EPS: $0.03
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Revenue increased 4% to $19.3 million for the second quarter resulting in quarterly earnings of three cents per share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774922029120/0001437749-22-029120-index.htm

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