---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-004826"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NPK"
cik: "0000080172"
company_name: "NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T23:38:29.474209+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# National Presto 2023 sales $340.9M, EPS $4.86 (+67%); $4.50 dividend; $44.2M defense awards

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-004826
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NPK
- cik: 0000080172
- company_name: NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80172/000143774924004826/0001437749-24-004826-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80172/000143774924004826/npk20240219_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC reported year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $ 340,912,000, net income $ 34,559,000, EPS $ 4.86.
  - Period: year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 340,912,000
  - Net income: $ 34,559,000
  - EPS: $ 4.86
  - Result: reported results
  source text: YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31 2023 2022 Net Sales $ 340,912,000 $ 321,623,000 Net Earnings $ 34,559,000 $ 20,699,000 Net Earnings Per Share $ 4.86 $ 2.92
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80172/000143774924004826/0001437749-24-004826-index.htm

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