earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Eastern Company Q2 net income rises to $3.5M ($0.56/diluted) from $1.4M; backlog up 43% to $107.3M
EASTERN CO
2024-Q2 EPS reported
$0.87
revenue$141,080,976
- Net income $3.5M ($0.56 diluted) vs $1.4M ($0.22) in Q2 2023; adjusted net income $3.5M ($0.56) vs $2.5M ($0.40).
- Revenue $73.2M (+7% YoY); gross margin improved to 25% from 22%.
- Backlog increased 43% to $107.3M from $75.3M, driven by truck mirror assemblies and returnable packaging.
- Adjusted EBITDA $7.2M vs $5.9M in prior year quarter; six-month adj EBITDA $12.4M.
- Company notes softening in commercial vehicle and EV programs affecting custom packaging demand, but highlights operational improvements.