earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
National Presto 2023 sales $340.9M, EPS $4.86 (+67%); $4.50 dividend; $44.2M defense awards
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC
- Net sales $340.9M (+6.0% YoY); net earnings $34.6M ($4.86 EPS) vs $20.7M ($2.92 EPS) in 2022.
- Defense segment sales increased $39.2M (+19.4%) on improved backlog shipments; operating earnings up 21%.
- Housewares/Small Appliance sales down $20.7M (-17.5%) to $97.6M; impacted by price cuts, PFAS concerns.
- Dividend of $4.50 per share ($1.00 regular + $3.50 extra); record 3/1, payable 3/15; 80th consecutive year.
- Two Defense awards totaling $44.2M for 40mm cartridges (Ukraine) and SDB warheads; completion in 2024.