---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-023272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:03:48.616467+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National reports record FY2024 EPS $0.18, revenue $78.4M up 4% YoY

## Summary
- Record diluted EPS $0.18 vs $0.06 in FY2023; net income $12.5M up from $4.5M.
- Revenue $78.4M (+4% YoY); Aerospace Products revenue $39.7M (+7%) led by modifications and special missions.
- Professional Services revenue $38.6M (+2%); sports wagering contributed $4.6M vs $2.7M.
- Operating margin improved to 17% from 12%; operating income $13.2M vs $8.7M.
- Backlog $30.3M at April 30, 2024; invested $3.1M in new product R&D.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-023272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924023272/0001437749-24-023272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924023272/buks20240409_8k.htm

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