---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-011878"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARTW"
cik: "0000007623"
company_name: "ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:51:14.464901+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Art's-Way Q1 fiscal 2026 sales jump 29% to $6.64M; net income $196K, EPS $0.04

## Summary
- Consolidated sales $6.64M, up 29% YoY; operating income $330K vs $2K; net income $196K vs ($56K) loss.
- Agricultural Products sales $3.75M (+27%); segment net income $7K, improvement of $353K; grinder mixer sales up $909K.
- Modular Buildings sales $2.89M (+32%); net income $189K, down $102K due to warrantied building costs and project overages.
- Backlog strong: Modular Buildings backlog expected to carry into Q3; agricultural early order program up 11% overall.
- CEO cites improved demand despite economic uncertainty; steel price increases may challenge margins going forward.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-011878
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARTW
- cik: 0000007623
- company_name: ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774926011878/0001437749-26-011878-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774926011878/artw20260408_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO INC reported the three-month period ended February 28, 2026 results: revenue $6,640,000, net income $196,000, EPS $0.04 per diluted share.
  - Period: the three-month period ended February 28, 2026
  - Revenue: $6,640,000
  - Net income: $196,000
  - EPS: $0.04 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: For the Three Months Ended (Consolidated) February 28, 2026 February 28, 2025 Sales $ 6,640,000 $ 5,141,000 Operating Income $ 330,000 $ 2,000 Net Income (Loss) $ 196,000 $ (56,000) EPS (Basic) $ 0.04 $ (0.01) EPS (Diluted) $ 0.04 $ (0.01)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7623/000143774926011878/0001437749-26-011878-index.htm

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