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Eastern (EML) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q2 2026 · 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026 · Eastern (EML) Q2 2026 earnings results →
Q2 2026 Revenue down 12% year over year to $61.8M · 9¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 2.7%
Eastern made $61.8M in Q2 2026 (-12% Y/Y). Operating margin 2.7%, net earnings $5.6M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $61.8M in Q2 2026, down 12% year over year and up 4% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 20.6%, down 2.7 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $1.7M, a 2.7% margin (down 1.8 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 16% while revenue fell 12%. Net earnings were $5.6M, up 64% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.7%. Non-operating items added $5.8M, 78% of pre-tax earnings, so the bottom line overstates operating performance.
Operating cash flow was $8.6M (up 128% year over year), 151% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $1.6M of depreciation and amortization and $330K of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $1.0M. Capital expenditures of $615K left free cash flow of $7.9M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
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| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 11, 2026 | $61.8M | -12% | 2.7% | $5.6M | $8.6M |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 12, 2026 | $59.7M | -6% | 2.2% | $640K | $3.5M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 4, 2025 | $55.3M | -22% | 3.1% | $579K | $3.1M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 5, 2025 | $70.2M | -3% | 4.5% | $3.4M | $3.8M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 6, 2025 | $63.3M | -2% | 5.1% | $1.9M | −$1.8M |
| Q4 2024 | 10-K | Mar 11, 2025 | $66.7M | +27% | 4.5% | $1.3M | $11.0M |
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About Eastern
The Eastern Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut in October 1912, succeeding a co-partnership established in October 1858. The businesses of the Company design, manufacture and sell unique engineered solutions for industrial markets. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company decided to sell Big 3 Mold and determined that the Big 3 Mold business met the criteria to be held for sale and that the assets held for sale qualified for discontinued operations. As such, the financial results of the Big 3 Mold business are reflected in our consolidated statements of income as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Additionally, current and non-current assets and liabilities of discontinued operations are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 3, 2026.
Eastern against its Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: -12% against the peers' median +3%. Operating margin: 2.7% against the peers' median 9.6%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EML Eastern | Q2 2026 | $61.8M | -12% | 2.7% |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker | Q3 2026 | $3.7B | -0.6% | 9.6% |
| SNA Snap-on | Q3 2026 | $1.3B | -0.7% | 24.7% |
| SSD Simpson Manufacturing | Q3 2026 | $638M | +2% | 22.1% |
| HLMN Hillman Solutions | Q3 2026 | $457M | +8% | 8.3% |
| LCUT Lifetime Brands | Q3 2026 | $178M | +3% | 0.0% |
| ACU Acme United | Q3 2026 | $58.0M | +18% | 7.7% |
| CIX Compx International | Q3 2026 | $44.0M | +10% | 14.5% |
Source: Eastern 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 31107 · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
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