---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-013951"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDRE"
cik: "0001860543"
company_name: "Cadre Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T02:55:10.003430+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cadre Q2 net sales $121.1M, Adj. EBITDA record $22.8M, raises FY23 guidance

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $121.1M (+2.5% YoY); net income $11.0M ($0.29 diluted EPS) vs $4.4M in Q2 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA $22.8M (record) with margin 18.8%, up from 15.6% a year ago.
- Gross margin improved 530 bps to 41.9%; product segment margin 43.7%, distribution 23.1%.
- FY2023 outlook: net sales $472M–$484M; Adj. EBITDA raised to $80M–$84M; capex $8M–$9M.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.08 declared, payable Aug 18, 2023 to holders of record Aug 4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-013951
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDRE
- cik: 0001860543
- company_name: Cadre Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860543/000155837023013951/0001558370-23-013951-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860543/000155837023013951/cdre-20230808x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Cadre Holdings, Inc. reported the quarter ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $121.1 million, net income $11.0 million, EPS $0.29 per diluted share. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the quarter ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $121.1 million
  - Net income: $11.0 million
  - EPS: $0.29 per diluted share
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Cadre generated net sales of $121.1 million, as compared to $118.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860543/000155837023013951/0001558370-23-013951-index.htm

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