---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-036822"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T06:31:32.772134+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National Q2 FY2025 operating income up 35% to $4.9M; revenue $21.4M (+9% YoY)

## Summary
- Revenue $21.36M (+9% YoY); operating income $4.85M (+35% YoY); net income $3.6M vs $5.0M (prior year had $3.7M gain on aircraft sale).
- Aerospace Products revenue up 19% to $11.7M; Professional Services down 1% to $9.7M.
- Backlog $38.1M; $573k invested in new FAA STC approvals during quarter.
- EPS $0.05 diluted vs $0.07 in prior year quarter; diluted shares 68.0M.
- Sports wagering contributed $1.4M quarterly revenue via DraftKings platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-036822
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-06T23:59:59+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/15847/000143774924036822/0001437749-24-036822-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924036822/buks20240918_8k.htm

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