CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO
Business
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO manufactures and supplies metal fasteners and assembly equipment for industrial customers, primarily serving the automotive sector. The company offers rivets, cold-formed fasteners and parts, screw machine products, and automatic rivet setting machines with associated parts and tools. It operates through two business segments: a fastener segment, which includes its wholly owned H&L Tool Company subsidiary and related fastener operations, and an assembly equipment segment focused on rivet-setting machinery. Sales are concentrated in the North American automotive market and are solicited by employees and independent representatives, with exports to foreign customers despite having no foreign operations.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 28 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 34 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 24 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 | |
| Gross Profit | 4 | 1 | −599,590 | 4 | 6 | |
| Selling and Administrative Expenses | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Gain on Sale of Property | −339,520 | — | — | — | — | |
| Total Operating Expenses | 5 | 6 | 5 | 254,127 | 5 | |
| Operating Profit (Loss) | −1 | −5 | −6 | 4 | 1 | |
| Other Income | 18,407 | 120,666 | 108,234 | 91,433 | 55,557 | |
| (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes | −1 | −5 | −6 | 4 | 1 | |
| (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes | −95,096 | 572,226 | −1 | 785,000 | 301,000 | |
| Net Loss | −1 | −6 | −4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Basic | −1.12 | −5.81 | −4.56 | 2.97 | 1.15 | |
| Diluted | −1.12 | −5.81 | −4.56 | 2.97 | 1.15 | |
| Basic (shares) | 966,132 | 966,132 | 966,132 | 966,132 | 966,132 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 966,132 | 966,132 | 966,132 | 966,132 | 966,132 | |
| Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share | 0.12 | 0.33 | 0.64 | 0.88 | 0.88 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 247,276 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| Accounts Receivable - less allowances of $155,000 in 2025 and $197,536 in 2024 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | |
| Contract Assets | 55,497 | 48,811 | — | 118,301 | 0 | |
| Inventories, net | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 9 | |
| Assets Held For Sale | 179,254 | 348,400 | — | 0 | — | |
| Income Taxes Receivable | 43,949 | 1,378 | — | 580,287 | 509,119 | |
| Other Current Assets | 498,440 | 431,440 | — | 380,562 | 422,747 | |
| Total Current Assets | 12 | 13 | — | 16 | 22 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 10 | 11 | — | 12 | 12 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes, net | 1 | 0 | — | 324,943 | 0 | |
| Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset, net | 371,464 | 0 | 424,188 | — | — | |
| Deposits with Vendors | 43,970 | 43,970 | — | — | — | |
| Total assets | 23 | 23 | — | 28 | 34 | |
| Accounts Payable | 742,292 | 1 | — | 788,974 | 697,235 | |
| Accrued Wages and Salaries | 491,913 | 436,417 | — | 514,900 | 462,332 | |
| Other Accrued Expenses | 248,431 | 284,497 | — | 129,963 | 327,961 | |
| Unearned Revenue and Customer Deposits | 262,950 | 265,789 | — | 430,179 | — | |
| Operating Lease Liability - Current Portion | 103,420 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Line of Credit - Current Portion | 500,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Operating Lease Liability - Noncurrent | 317,543 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other Long Term Liabilities | 660,000 | 880,000 | — | 0 | — | |
| Deferred Income Taxes, net | 1 | 237,872 | — | 0 | 948,084 | |
| Total Liabilities | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred Stock, No Par Value, 500,000 Shares Authorized: None Outstanding | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value, 4,000,000 Shares Authorized: 1,138,096 Shares Issued, 966,132 Shares Outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 447,134 | 447,134 | — | 447,134 | 447,134 | |
| Retained Earnings | 21 | 22 | — | 28 | 33 | |
| Treasury Stock, 171,964 Shares at cost | −4 | −4 | — | −4 | −4 | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 19 | 20 | — | 26 | 31 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | 23 | 23 | — | 28 | 34 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and Amortization | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Non-Cash Lease Expense | 49,499 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Gain on the Sale of Property and Equipment | −347,037 | −75,966 | −50,422 | −5 | 21,564 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes | −97,526 | 562,815 | −1 | 22,000 | −85,000 | |
| Accounts Receivable, net | −482,055 | 1 | 699,255 | 672,847 | −484,534 | |
| Contract Assets | −6,686 | 69,489 | −118,301 | 0 | — | |
| Inventories, net | 325,190 | 831,483 | 2 | −601,450 | −3 | |
| Other Current Assets and Prepaid Income Taxes | −109,571 | 484,061 | −28,983 | −585,190 | 123,036 | |
| Accounts Payable | −490,855 | 444,173 | 91,739 | 4,600 | 226,211 | |
| Accrued Wages and Salaries | 55,495 | −78,483 | 52,568 | −47,000 | 27,324 | |
| Other Accrued Expenses | −36,067 | 154,534 | −197,998 | −38,457 | 43,450 | |
| Unearned Revenue and Customer Deposits | −2,838 | −164,390 | 226,462 | — | — | |
| Other Long Term Liabilities | −220,000 | 880,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | −1 | −153,451 | −2 | −1 | −1 | |
| Capital Expenditures | −331,669 | −651,398 | −1 | −969,943 | −670,898 | |
| Proceeds from the Sale of Property and Equipment | 723,905 | 135,430 | 50,422 | 5 | 7,800 | |
| Proceeds from Short-Term Investments | 247,276 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Purchases of Short-Term Investments | 0 | −2 | −2 | −1 | −2 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities | 639,512 | 1 | −108,065 | 4 | 1 | |
| Proceeds from Line of Credit | 500,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Cash Dividends Paid | −115,936 | −318,823 | −618,325 | −850,196 | −850,196 | |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | 384,064 | −318,823 | −618,325 | −850,196 | −850,196 | |
| Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | −204,442 | 535,604 | −3 | 2 | −530,777 | |
| Cash Paid for Interest | 24,896 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Cash Paid for Income Taxes, net of Refunds Received | 46,289 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 300,500 |