---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-034246"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T09:27:28.811535+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National reports record FY2025 revenue $84M, EPS $0.19, operating income up 27%

## Summary
- Revenue $84.0M (+7% YoY); operating income record $16.8M (+27%); EPS $0.19 vs $0.18.
- Aerospace Products revenue $45.7M (+15%); operating margin improved to 16.8% from 11.4%.
- Professional Services revenue $38.3M (flat); sports wagering revenue up to $5.8M; segment operating income +5%.
- Backlog grew to $33.6M from $30.3M; new product R&D spending $1.7M.
- Repurchased 2.6% of outstanding common stock; tariff impacts being offset by price adjustments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-034246
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-03T23:59:59+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/15847/000162828025034246/0001628280-25-034246-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000162828025034246/buks-20250703.htm

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