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SEC filingNational Presto Industries reported FY 2025 net sales of $503.5M, a 30% increase from the prior year, driven by a 43% surge in Defense segment sales to $405.9M. However, net earnings declined 20% to $33.1M, primarily due to a significant gross profit contraction in the Housewares/Small Appliance segment (from 25% to 8% margin) caused by tariffs and distribution center relocation costs, and a $2.7M impairment loss on a vendor deposit. Operating cash flow was negative $9.1M due to increased investments in inventory and accounts receivable to support Defense segment growth. The company ended the year with $3.3M in cash, $105.6M in total liabilities, and stockholders' equity of $395.1M.
National Presto Industries reported mixed FY 2025 results with strong revenue growth but declining profitability. Consolidated net sales increased 30% to $503.5M from $388.2M in 2024, driven primarily by the Defense segment. However, net earnings decreased 20% to $33.1M from $41.5M in the prior year. Gross profit increased only 2% to $80.3M, resulting in gross margin compression from 20.7% to 16.0%. Operating profit was $40.2M, and earnings before income taxes were $42.1M, representing a 17% decline from the prior year. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $5.00 compared to $5.84 in 2024.
Revenue growth was heavily concentrated in the Defense segment, which increased 43% to $405.9M due to higher shipments from backlog. The Housewares/Small Appliance segment declined 7% to $95.6M, primarily due to decreased unit shipments partially offset by price increases. The Safety segment, while startup in nature, increased 41% to $2.0M. The Defense segment represented approximately 81% of total sales, up from 73% in the prior year. The company noted that for FY 2025, no single customer accounted for 10% of consolidated net sales, whereas Amazon.com accounted for 10% of sales in FY 2024.
Gross margin declined significantly from 20.7% to 16.0% despite revenue growth. The Housewares/Small Appliance segment experienced the most severe margin compression, with gross margin falling from 25% to 8% due to tariffs on goods from the Orient that went into effect after January 31, 2025, and $1.3M in distribution center relocation costs. Defense segment gross margin declined from 21% to 19% despite higher sales volume. Selling and general expenses increased 13% to $35.9M, primarily due to higher personnel costs in both Housewares and Defense segments. The company recorded a $2.7M impairment loss on a vendor deposit during Q2 2025 after the vendor filed for bankruptcy.
Operating cash flow was negative $9.1M compared to negative $53.4M in the prior year, with the improvement primarily due to lower working capital investments. Key factors included net earnings of $33.1M, offset by increases in inventory ($29.0M) and accounts receivable ($22.9M). Investing activities used $21.9M primarily for property, plant and equipment purchases of $27.0M. Financing activities provided $16.6M, mainly from net borrowings on the line of credit of $23.6M, offset by dividend payments of $7.1M. The balance sheet shows total assets of $500.7M, with current assets of $403.1M including inventory of $307.0M. Total liabilities were $105.6M, with current liabilities of $95.0M. Stockholders' equity was $395.1M, resulting in a current ratio of 4.2:1.
The company faces several headwinds including ongoing tariff impacts on the Housewares segment, reliance on U.S. Government contracts for the Defense segment (which are subject to termination and funding uncertainties), and the startup nature of the Safety segment. Management highlighted risks including supply chain vulnerabilities from reliance on Asian suppliers, potential product recalls or liability claims, cybersecurity threats (noting a system outage from a cybersecurity incident on March 1, 2025), and competitive pressures. The Defense segment has significant contract backlog with awards of approximately $965M for FY22-FY25 requirements and additional IDIQ contracts with maximum values up to $818.9M, though actual volumes depend on military requirements and funding. The company expects to continue evaluating acquisition opportunities and making capital investments in existing segments.