---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001709164-21-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBB"
cik: "0001709164"
company_name: "Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co"
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:43:35.930301+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hamilton Beach Brands Q2 rev +11.8% to $154.7M; op profit slumps to $0.9M on cost pressures

## Summary
- Revenue increased 11.8% to $154.7M; operating profit fell to $0.9M from $10.9M YoY.
- Gross margin dropped to 18.4% from 25.5% due to higher transportation, material, and labor costs.
- Diluted EPS $0.01 vs $0.59; net income from continuing ops $0.1M vs $8.1M.
- Price increases took effect June–Aug 2021 to mitigate costs; supply chain disruptions may limit H2 demand fulfillment.
- Entered partnerships with Clorox (air purifiers) and HealthBeacon (injection care system) to expand into health/wellness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001709164-21-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBB
- cik: 0001709164
- company_name: Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1709164/000170916421000040/0001709164-21-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1709164/000170916421000040/hbb-20210804.htm

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