EASTERN CO
Business
Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells unique engineered solutions to industrial markets, primarily serving commercial transportation and logistics customers. Products include custom returnable packaging, blow mold tools, access and security hardware, mirrors, mirror-cameras, and aftermarket heavy-duty truck components. The company operates through subsidiaries including Big 3 Precision, Hallink Moulds, Eberhard Manufacturing, and Velvac, with fourteen physical locations across North America and Asia.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-03
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 | 249 | 273 | 259 | 279 | 247 | |
| Cost of products sold | −192 | −205 | −197 | −221 | −190 | |
| Gross margin | 57 | 67 | 62 | 59 | 57 | |
| Product development expense | −4 | −5 | −6 | −4 | −4 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | −42 | −42 | −39 | −40 | −35 | |
| Operating profit | 11 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | |
| Interest expense | −3 | −3 | −3 | −2 | −2 | |
| Other expense | −499,257 | −353,366 | 855,151 | 3 | — | |
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 7 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 19 | |
| Income taxes | −2 | −4 | −3 | −3 | 2 | |
| Net income from continuing operations | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Loss from operations of discontinued units | −520,006 | −3 | 4 | — | — | |
| Gain (loss) on classification as held for sale | 2 | −23 | 0 | — | — | |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | −331,009 | 4 | 895,806 | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) on discontinued operations | 1 | −22 | — | — | −7 | |
| Net income (loss) | 7 | −9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
| Earnings per share from continuing operations: Basic | 0.98 | 2.13 | 1.89 | 1.78 | 2.58 | |
| Earnings per share from continuing operations: Diluted | 0.98 | 2.13 | 1.88 | 1.77 | 2.58 | |
| Earning (loss) per share from discontinued operations: Basic | 0.19 | −3.5 | −0.51 | 0.2 | −1.09 | |
| Earning (loss) per share from discontinued operations: Diluted | 0.19 | −3.5 | −0.51 | 0.2 | −1.09 | |
| Total earning (loss) per share: Basic | 1.17 | −1.37 | 1.38 | 1.98 | 1.49 | |
| Total earning (loss) per share: Diluted | 1.17 | −1.37 | 1.37 | 1.97 | 1.49 | |
| Cash dividends per share: | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 6 | |
| Marketable Securities | 0 | 2 | 986,477 | 0 | — | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowances: 2025-$633,891; 2023-$530,560 | 30 | 36 | 34 | 43 | 43 | |
| Raw materials and component parts | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 25 | |
| Work in process | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
| Finished goods | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | |
| Inventories net | 56 | 55 | 58 | 65 | 63 | |
| Current portion of note receivable | 33,844 | 286,287 | 573,269 | 1 | 1 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
| Current assets held for sale | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| Total Current Assets | 99 | 116 | 112 | 125 | 124 | |
| Land | 664,344 | 579,344 | 739,344 | 824,344 | 1 | |
| Buildings | 10 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 16 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 50 | 48 | 40 | 41 | 39 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | −33 | −29 | −29 | −30 | −29 | |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
| Goodwill | 59 | 59 | 59 | 71 | 72 | |
| Trademarks | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | |
| Patents, technology and other intangibles net of accumulated amortization | 5 | 9 | 11 | — | — | |
| Long term note receivable, less current portion | — | 162,102 | 374,932 | 2 | 3 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 6 | 7 | 2 | 488,989 | — | |
| Right of Use Assets | 16 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 11 | |
| Total Other Assets | 90 | 92 | 116 | 110 | 114 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 217 | 235 | 252 | 262 | 266 | |
| Accounts payable | 16 | 20 | 25 | 28 | 30 | |
| Accrued compensation | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | |
| Other accrued expenses | 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liability | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Current portion of financing lease liability | 908,332 | 761,669 | 175,231 | 0 | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | |
| Other current liabilities | 0 | 505,376 | 0 | — | — | |
| Current liabilities held for sale | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 580,990 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 28 | 45 | 43 | 47 | 50 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 464,902 | 546,395 | 730,970 | 754,762 | 668,354 | |
| Operating lease liability, less current portion | 12 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | |
| Financing lease liability, less current portion | 3 | 3 | 715,669 | 0 | — | |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 34 | 39 | 41 | 55 | 64 | |
| Accrued postretirement benefits | 332,165 | 410,476 | 554,758 | 666,222 | — | |
| Accrued pension cost | 14 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 27 | |
| Long-term liabilities held for sale | 0 | 0 | 6,920 | — | 0 | |
| Total Liabilities | 92 | 115 | 120 | 135 | 152 | |
| Voting Preferred Stock, no par value: Authorized and unissued: 1,000,000 shares | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Nonvoting Preferred Stock, no par value: Authorized and unissued: 1,000,000 shares | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Common Stock, no par value, Authorized: 50,000,000 shares Issued: 9,179,288 shares in 2025 and 9,146,996 shares in 2024 Outstanding: 6,041,767 shares in 2025 and 6,163,138 shares in 2024 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | |
| Treasury Stock: 3,137,521 shares in 2025 and 2,983,858 shares in 2024 | −30 | −26 | −23 | −23 | −21 | |
| Retained earnings | 138 | 134 | 145 | 139 | 129 | |
| Foreign currency translation | −1 | −2 | −866,599 | −1 | 818,446 | |
| Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency swap, net of tax | 570,097 | −505,376 | 0 | 1 | −355,988 | |
| Unrecognized net pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax | −19 | −19 | −22 | −24 | −27 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −20 | −22 | −23 | −23 | −27 | |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 125 | 121 | 132 | 127 | 115 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 217 | 235 | 252 | 262 | 266 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net (loss) income | 7 | −9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | |
| Less: Loss from discontinued operations | 1 | −22 | −3 | — | — | |
| Income from continuing operations | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 7 | 6 | 5 | — | — | |
| Reduction in carrying amount of ROU assets | −3 | −3 | −3 | −3 | — | |
| Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits | −1 | −2 | 47,550 | −4 | −4 | |
| Loss on refinancing of credit agreement | 526,602 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Loss on sale of equipment and other assets | 365,257 | 162,918 | — | — | — | |
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 95,767 | 2,430 | 62,893 | 207,040 | 73,097 | |
| Stock compensation expense | 894,091 | 1 | 364,694 | 966,157 | 1 | |
| Deferred taxes | 1 | −5 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 8 | −1 | 7 | −1 | −11 | |
| Inventories | −268,522 | 3 | 6 | −5 | −20 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | −466,822 | 2 | 300,549 | −293,348 | −4 | |
| Other assets | −209,825 | −236,304 | — | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | −5 | −4 | −2 | −2 | 9 | |
| Accrued compensation | −1 | 244,229 | 569,247 | −923,146 | 947,171 | |
| Change in operating lease liability | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
| Other accrued expenses | −7 | 5 | −4 | 4 | 2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 9 | 19 | 26 | 7 | −8 | |
| Marketable securities | 2 | −956,728 | — | — | — | |
| Business acquisition | −421,039 | 0 | −444,840 | — | — | |
| Payments received from notes receivable | 14,545 | 499,811 | 2 | 870,771 | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of business | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale of building and equipment | 51,727 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −4 | −10 | −6 | −3 | −4 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −508,922 | −8 | −5 | 5 | 14 | |
| Proceeds from short term borrowings (revolver) | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Principal payments on short-term borrowings (revolver) | 0 | −2 | −300,029 | — | — | |
| Financing fees paid | −299,521 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from new long-term debt refinancing | 36 | 0 | 60 | 260,793 | 0 | |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | −45 | −3 | −80 | −18 | −17 | |
| Financing leases, net | −853,224 | 3 | 636,927 | — | — | |
| Purchase common stock for treasury | −4 | −3 | −735,783 | −2 | −369,651 | |
| Dividends paid | −3 | −3 | −3 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −16 | −5 | −23 | −12 | −20 | |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 0 | 1 | 938,204 | — | — | |
| Cash used in investing activities | 0 | −583,242 | −788,918 | — | — | |
| Cash provided by discontinued operations | 0 | 581,815 | 149,286 | 3 | 5 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 509,421 | −711,844 | −37,555 | −193,540 | 174,756 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | −7 | 7 | −2 | 4 | −9 | |
| Interest | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Income taxes | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | |
| Right of use asset | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lease liability | 1 | 36,569 | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What is EASTERN CO's CIK number?
EASTERN CO's SEC CIK number is 0000031107 (31107). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find EASTERN CO's SEC filings?
All of EASTERN CO's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did EASTERN CO last report earnings?
EASTERN CO (EML) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 12, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001654954-26-004737). This is EASTERN CO's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is EASTERN CO's most recent earnings 8-K?
EASTERN CO's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 12, 2026 under accession 0001654954-26-004737. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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