---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-030214"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NPK"
cik: "0000080172"
company_name: "NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T22:54:25.429629+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Presto Q3 net sales up 19.3% to $83.1M; EPS down to $0.99 from $1.26

## Summary
- Net sales $83.1M (+19.3% YoY); net earnings $7.0M, down 21.4% from $8.9M.
- Defense segment sales up 44.8% ($19.0M), driving $2.8M (44.9%) operating profit increase.
- Housewares segment sales down 20.6% ($5.6M) due to inventory carryover, timing, and price reductions; operating profit down 87.5%.
- Safety startup segment reported nominal sales and a loss; interest income improved on higher Fed rates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-030214
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NPK
- cik: 0000080172
- company_name: NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-03T23:59:59+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/80172/000143774923030214/0001437749-23-030214-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80172/000143774923030214/npk20231103_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC reported nine months ended October 1, 2023 results: revenue $ 242,496,000, net income $ 21,400,000, EPS $ 3.01.
  - Period: nine months ended October 1, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 242,496,000
  - Net income: $ 21,400,000
  - EPS: $ 3.01
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Net Sales $ 242,496,000 $ 207,575,000 Net Earnings $ 21,400,000 $ 18,526,000 Net Earnings Per Share $ 3.01 $ 2.62
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80172/000143774923030214/0001437749-23-030214-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC reported third quarter 2023 results: revenue $ 83,141,000, net income $ 7,019,000, EPS $ 0.99.
  - Period: third quarter 2023
  - Revenue: $ 83,141,000
  - Net income: $ 7,019,000
  - EPS: $ 0.99
  - Result: reported results
  source text: detectors, and systems that provide early warning of conditions that, if not corrected, would cause significant losses THREE MONTHS ENDED Oct. 1, 2023 Oct. 2, 2022 Net Sales $ 83,141,000 $ 69,683,000 Net Earnings $ 7,019,000 $ 8,927,000 Net Earnings Per Share $ 0.99 $ 1.26 Weighted Shares Outstanding 7,108,000 7,083,000 NINE MONTHS ENDED Oct. 1, 2023 Oct. 2, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80172/000143774923030214/0001437749-23-030214-index.htm

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