---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-24-005866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKTI"
cik: "0000002186"
company_name: "BK Technologies Corp"
filed_at: "2024-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T07:21:34.725272+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BK Technologies Q1 EPS $0.19 vs -$0.37 loss; gross margin jumps to 34.5%; backlog $19M

## Summary
- Net income of $681k ($0.19 EPS) vs net loss of $1.3M ($0.37 loss) in Q1 2023.
- Revenue $18.2M, down 3% YoY but up 12% sequentially; gross margin improved to 34.5% from 26.1%.
- Operating income $983k vs operating loss of $987k YoY; Adjusted EBITDA $1.4M vs loss of $696k.
- Backlog increased to $19M; full-year EPS target of $1.50 reaffirmed.
- Manufacturing transition to East West progressing; new BKR 9500 multiband mobile radio program announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-24-005866
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKTI
- cik: 0000002186
- company_name: BK Technologies Corp
- filed_at: 2024-05-09T23:59:59+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/2186/000165495424005866/0001654954-24-005866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000165495424005866/bkti_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BK Technologies Corp reported first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $18.2 million, net income $681,000 or $0.19 per basic and diluted share, EPS $0.19 per basic and diluted share.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2024
  - Revenue: $18.2 million
  - Net income: $681,000 or $0.19 per basic and diluted share
  - EPS: $0.19 per basic and diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: by improved profitability with earnings per share of $0.19 and continued strong demand for our radios with backlog increasing to $19 million. First quarter 2024 revenue of $18.2 million was essentially consistent with first quarter 2023 revenue of $18.7 million and increased 12% sequentially compared to fourth quarter 2023. “During the first quarter, we
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2186/000165495424005866/0001654954-24-005866-index.htm

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