---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-022506"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARTW"
cik: "0000007623"
company_name: "ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T08:49:08.346595+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Art's-Way Q2 net income $1.48M vs $5K loss; EPS $0.29; sales down 5.8%

## Summary
- Sales of $6.34M in Q2 FY2025, down 5.8% from $6.73M a year ago; H1 sales $11.48M, down 7.8%.
- Operating income improved to $510K in Q2 (vs $169K); H1 net income $1.43M vs loss $429K.
- Employee Retention Credit refund boosted H1 net income by $1.15M; EPS $0.28 vs ($0.09).
- Agricultural Products segment H1 sales fell 20.7%; Modular Buildings sales rose 23.0%.
- Management cites cautious optimism and expects cycle bottom in 12-18 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-022506
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARTW
- cik: 0000007623
- company_name: ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-10T23:59:59+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/7623/000143774925022506/0001437749-25-022506-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774925022506/artw20250710_8k.htm

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