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accession: "0001437749-25-022873"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IIIN"
cik: "0000764401"
company_name: "INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:05:25.072039+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Insteel Industries reports Q3 2025 net earnings of $15.2 million, net sales of $179.9 million

## Summary
- Net earnings rose to $15.2 million ($0.78 per share) from $6.6 million ($0.34 per share) a year ago.
- Net sales increased 23.4% to $179.9 million, driven by 11.7% higher average selling prices and 10.5% higher shipments.
- Gross profit expanded to $30.8 million (17.1% margin) from $15.4 million (10.6% margin) in Q3 2024.
- Operating cash flow was $28.2 million; company ended quarter debt-free with $53.7 million cash and no borrowings.
- Recent acquisitions contributed to volume growth; tariff doubling on steel imports poses cost challenges ahead.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-022873
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IIIN
- cik: 0000764401
- company_name: INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764401/000143774925022873/0001437749-25-022873-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764401/000143774925022873/iiin20250715_8k.htm

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