---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-23-002960"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKTI"
cik: "0000002186"
company_name: "BK Technologies Corp"
filed_at: "2023-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T01:10:02.330247+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BK Technologies reports record FY2022 revenue of $51M but net loss widens; suspends dividend

## Summary
- Revenue Q4 $20.3M (+58% YoY); FY $51.0M record (+12%); backlog $27M, double prior year.
- Q4 net loss $961K ($0.06/share); FY net loss $11.6M ($0.69/share) vs $1.7M loss in 2021.
- Gross margins fell to 22% Q4 (36% prior) due to higher materials, freight, and one-time inventory charge.
- Board suspends $0.03/share quarterly dividend to fund BKR production and InteropONE SaaS launch.
- Delivered >25,000 radios in 2022 (+12% YoY); BKR 9000 submitted for FCC certification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-23-002960
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKTI
- cik: 0000002186
- company_name: BK Technologies Corp
- filed_at: 2023-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/2186/000165495423002960/0001654954-23-002960-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000165495423002960/bkti_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-23-002960.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BK Technologies Corp reported the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $20.3 million, net income ($961,000), EPS ($0.06) per basic and diluted share.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $20.3 million
  - Net income: ($961,000)
  - EPS: ($0.06) per basic and diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: and year ended December 31, 2022. The Company will host a conference call today, March 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Update · $20.3 million in revenue in the quarter driven by solid demand for BKR 5000 · Continued strong interest in BKR 5000 contributed to total backlog of $27 million at December 31, 2022 · Exceeded
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000165495423002960/0001654954-23-002960-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  BK Technologies Corp reported the full year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $51.0 million, net income ($11.6 million), EPS ($0.69) per basic and diluted share.
  - Period: the full year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $51.0 million
  - Net income: ($11.6 million)
  - EPS: ($0.69) per basic and diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: --- EX-99.1 2 bkti_ex991.htm PRESS RELEASE bkti_ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 BK Technologies Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2022 Results Achieves Full Year Record Revenue of $51 Million And Closes 2022 With Backlog of $27 Million WEST MELBOURNE, FL March 16, 2023 / BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American: BKTI) (the “Company” or “BK Technologies”) today
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000165495423002960/0001654954-23-002960-index.htm

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