---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-034495"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T11:54:40.695909+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National Q2 revenue $19.6M (+1%), EPS $0.07 vs $0.03; backlog $26.7M

## Summary
- Revenue $19.6M (+1% YoY); net income $5.0M ($0.07 dil EPS) vs $2.7M ($0.03) prior year.
- Aerospace Products revenue $9.8M (+3%); swung to operating income $1.5M from loss $1.7M.
- Professional Services revenue $9.8M (+0.3%); sports wagering $1.3M quarterly revenue.
- Backlog $26.7M; cash used $3.7M in H1 including $2.4M for KC Machine acquisition.
- Management remains positive about remainder of FY2024; King Air Cargo Door project continues.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-034495
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/15847/000143774923034495/0001437749-23-034495-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774923034495/buks20230921_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BUTLER NATIONAL CORP reported the second quarter for the period ending October 31, 2023 results: revenue $19,602, net income $4,951, EPS $0.07.
  - Period: the second quarter for the period ending October 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $19,602
  - Net income: $4,951
  - EPS: $0.07
  - Result: reported results
  source text: . Historical selected financial data related to all operations: Quarter Ended October 31 Six Months Ended October 31 (In thousands) (In thousands) 2023 2022 2023 2022 Revenue $ 19,602 $ 19,326 $ 36,786 $ 34,629 Operating Income $ 3,598 $ 4,002 $ 4,735 $ 5,627 Net Income $ 4,951 $ 2,683 $ 5,670 $ 3,114 Total Assets $ 111,613 $ 105,381 $ 111,613 $ 105,381
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774923034495/0001437749-23-034495-index.htm

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