National Presto Industries, Inc. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended October 4, 2026 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2026, reporting third-quarter and nine-month financial results for fiscal year 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 net earnings of $19,977 thousand: Net earnings for the three months ended October 4, 2026 were $19,977 thousand, compared with $5,317 thousand in the same period of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 net sales rose to $144,308 thousand: Net sales for the third quarter of 2026 were $144,308 thousand, up from $115,463 thousand in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Basic and diluted EPS of $2.79: Net earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis were $2.79 for Q3 2026, versus $0.74 in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-month net earnings of $42,465 thousand: For the nine months ended October 4, 2026, the company reported net earnings of $42,465 thousand, compared with $18,079 thousand in the first nine months of 2025.
  • Line of credit paid down to zero: The line of credit balance stood at $0 as of October 4, 2026, reduced from $23,624 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Total stockholders' equity reached $431,696 thousand: Stockholders' equity as of October 4, 2026 was $431,696 thousand, up from $395,135 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • 7,138,094 shares outstanding: The filing reported 7,138,094 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 13, 2026.

National Presto Industries Reports Strong Q3 2026 Revenue and Earnings Growth

According to the filing, National Presto Industries (NYSE:NPK) generated net sales of $144,308 thousand in the three months ended October 4, 2026, an increase from $115,463 thousand in the comparable prior-year quarter. Gross profit for the quarter was reported at $33,813 thousand, compared with $16,012 thousand in Q3 2025. Operating profit reached $24,726 thousand in the current quarter versus $6,412 thousand a year earlier. The provision for income taxes in Q3 2026 was $5,614 thousand, resulting in net earnings of $19,977 thousand.

For the nine months ended October 4, 2026, the filing reported net sales of $409,553 thousand, up from $339,551 thousand in the nine months ended September 28, 2025. Nine-month operating profit was $52,172 thousand versus $21,578 thousand in the prior-year period. The company also disclosed a gain on sale of property, plant and equipment of $1,707 thousand in the nine-month 2026 period, with no comparable gain in 2025. Nine-month basic and diluted earnings per share were $5.93 in 2026 versus $2.53 in 2025.

On the balance sheet as of October 4, 2026, the company reported total assets of $532,306 thousand, up from $500,729 thousand at December 31, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents increased to $11,355 thousand from $3,252 thousand at year-end 2025. The filing disclosed that the line of credit, which carried a balance of $23,624 thousand at December 31, 2025, had been fully paid down to zero. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine-month 2026 period was $46,804 thousand, compared with net cash used in operating activities of $23,054 thousand in the same period of 2025. Cash dividends declared and paid per common share were $1.00 for the nine months ended October 4, 2026, unchanged from the nine months ended September 28, 2025.

What Was Disclosed

National Presto Industries filed a Form 10-Q covering the quarterly period ended October 4, 2026, disclosing third-quarter net earnings of $19,977 thousand, net sales of $144,308 thousand, diluted EPS of $2.79, elimination of its line of credit balance, and total stockholders' equity of $431,696 thousand.