---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-022126"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARTW"
cik: "0000007623"
company_name: "ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:38:50.158831+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Art's-Way Q2 revenue down 18.2% to $6.73M; net loss of $5K vs net income of $330K

## Summary
- Agricultural segment sales fell 28.5% to $4.555M; Modular Buildings up 17.2% to $2.175M.
- Six-month net loss of $429K ($0.09 loss per share) vs $680K net income a year ago.
- CEO cites USDA 25% farm income decline forecast and high interest rates pressuring ag demand.
- Cost cutting includes layoffs, early retirement incentives, and Iowa workshare program started April 2024.
- Modular Buildings backlog at historic levels; expects continued revenue growth rest of fiscal 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-022126
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARTW
- cik: 0000007623
- company_name: ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774924022126/0001437749-24-022126-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774924022126/artw20240701_8k.htm

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