---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-029280"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RFIL"
cik: "0000740664"
company_name: "R F INDUSTRIES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T04:48:04.998237+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RF Industries Q3 revenue up 7.6% YoY to $16.8M; net loss narrows to $0.07/share

## Summary
- Net sales $16.8M, +4.5% QoQ and +7.6% YoY; backlog $20.1M with $18.9M bookings.
- Gross margin improved to 29.5% from 24.4% a year ago; operating loss improved to $419K from $2.0M.
- Net loss of $705K ($0.07/diluted share) vs $1.6M ($0.16) YoY; non-GAAP net loss $95K ($0.01).
- Adjusted EBITDA positive at $460K vs a loss of $940K in the prior-year third quarter.
- Current backlog now $19.5M; management cited improving demand trends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-029280
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RFIL
- cik: 0000740664
- company_name: R F INDUSTRIES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/740664/000143774924029280/0001437749-24-029280-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740664/000143774924029280/rfil20240916_8k.htm

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