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National Presto Industries Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary14 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Net sales rose 22% year-over-year in Q2 2026, with gross profit up 54% and net earnings up 208% compared to Q2 2025.
Defense segment drove growth with a 27% increase in net sales, offsetting an 6% decline in Housewares/Small Appliances sales.
Housewares/Small Appliances gross profit improved due to tariff refunds following a Supreme Court decision.
Financial highlights
Q2 2026 net sales: $146.6M (up from $120.4M in Q2 2025); gross profit: $28.5M (up from $18.5M); net earnings: $15.9M (up from $5.2M).
Six-month net sales: $265.2M (up from $224.1M); net earnings: $22.5M (up from $12.8M).
Operating profit for Q2 2026: $19.4M (up from $6.1M); EPS for Q2 2026: $2.21 (up from $0.72).
Effective tax rate remained at 22% for both Q2 2026 and Q2 2025.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects to continue evaluating acquisition opportunities and capital investments aligned with business segments.
Sufficient liquidity is anticipated to meet capital requirements, dividend payments, and growth initiatives.
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Latest events from National Presto Industries
- Net sales up 15% on Defense strength, but net earnings down 13% amid higher costs.NPK
Q1 2026 - Proxy covers director elections, auditor ratification, and executive pay, with strong governance focus.NPKProxy filing
- Defense-driven sales growth offset by margin pressure and impairment, with strong backlog and liquidity.NPKQ4 2025
- Annual meeting to vote on directors, auditor, and executive pay, with robust governance in place.NPKProxy Filing
- Defense segment growth boosted sales, but earnings fell on higher costs and tariffs.NPKQ3 2025
- Q2 2025 net sales up 42% year-over-year, but net earnings declined 15% due to higher costs.NPKQ2 2025
- Q2 sales and earnings rose on Defense strength, but six-month profits declined on higher costs.NPKQ2 2024
- Q3 2024 delivered double-digit sales and earnings growth, with robust liquidity for future expansion.NPKQ3 2024
- 2024 net earnings rose 20% to $41.5M on 14% sales growth, led by Defense segment gains.NPKQ4 2024
Next National Presto Industries earnings date
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National Presto Industries Inc. operates across three main segments: Housewares/Small Appliance, Defense, and Safety. The Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs and markets various kitchen and household products, such as pressure cookers, skillets, air fryers, coffee makers, and electric heaters under the Presto brand. These products are distributed through both direct retail channels and independent distributors. The Defense segment primarily serves the U.S. Department of Defense, manufacturing items like 40mm ammunition, medium caliber cartridge cases, and other military energetic materials. The Safety segment focuses on technology solutions, including machine learning and digital sensors, to enhance the safety of food and pharmaceuticals by monitoring conditions in freezers and refrigerators. The company is headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.