---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-020195"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RFIL"
cik: "0000740664"
company_name: "R F INDUSTRIES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:44:19.508726+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RF Industries Q2 net loss $4.3M on deferred tax adjustment; sales down 28% YoY

## Summary
- Net sales $16.1M, up 19.7% sequentially but down 28% from $22.3M YoY.
- GAAP net loss $4.3M ($0.41 EPS) includes non-cash deferred tax valuation allowance; non-GAAP net income $132k ($0.01 EPS).
- Operating loss $415k improved from Q1 loss $2.1M, down from income $489K YoY.
- Gross margin 29.9%, up from 24.5% Q1 and 27.4% YoY.
- Backlog $18M at quarter end, now $20M on bookings of $17.9M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-020195
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RFIL
- cik: 0000740664
- company_name: R F INDUSTRIES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740664/000143774924020195/0001437749-24-020195-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740664/000143774924020195/rfil20240612_8k.htm

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