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EASTERN CO (EML): restructuring charge — Eastern Company to close UK mold tooling facility, record ~$4M Q2 charge
EASTERN CO
- Plan to close Associated Tool Makers Ltd. (Farndon, UK) by end of Q3 2023.
- Approximately 10 job reductions at the facility; total pre-tax charges $3.5-4.5M.
- Cash charges $0.4-0.8M for severance/exit; non-cash charges for accelerated depreciation.
- Majority of charges expected in Q2 2023; CEO cites misalignment with profitability goal.