---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-26-005609"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EML"
cik: "0000031107"
company_name: "EASTERN CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-02T13:08:28+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T13:09:37.035303+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastern Company acquires Sungear and Crown Precision for $7.85M, establishing fourth platform

## Summary
- Acquired all equity of Sungear and Crown Precision for $7.85M on a cash-free, debt-free basis.
- Combined trailing-12-month revenue through April 1, 2026 was approximately $22.8M.
- Transaction funded under Eastern's existing revolving credit facility with Citizens Bank.
- Acquired businesses will continue with existing management under Eastern's decentralized model.
- New aerospace/defense platform complements existing Eberhard, Velvac, and Big 3 Precision units.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-26-005609
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EML
- cik: 0000031107
- company_name: EASTERN CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-02T13:08:28+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426005609/0001654954-26-005609-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426005609/eml_8k.htm

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