In fiscal 2026, which ended Jan 3, 2026, The Eastern Company reported revenue of $249.0 million. Net income was $7.1 million, a profit margin of 2.9%. Operating income came to $10.7 million, an operating margin of 4.3%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.17. Across the 7 fiscal years shown, revenue grew from $234.3 million in fiscal 2018 to $249.0 million in fiscal 2026, about 1.0% a year.
USD in millions, except per-share amounts and margins. The percent under a figure is the change from the year before.
| Line |
FY 2027
Jul 4, 2026
|
FY 2026
Jan 3, 2026
|
FY 2024
Dec 28, 2024
|
FY 2023
Dec 31, 2023
|
FY 2022
Dec 31, 2022
|
FY 2022
Jan 1, 2022
|
FY 2020
Jan 2, 2021
|
FY 2019
Dec 28, 2019
|
FY 2018
Dec 29, 2018
|
FY 2017
Dec 30, 2017
|
FY 2016
Dec 31, 2016
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue |
—
|
249
|
273
+5.4%
|
—
|
279
|
247
|
198
-21.5%
|
252
+7.5%
|
234
|
—
|
—
|
| Cost of revenue |
—
|
192
|
205
+4.3%
|
—
|
221
|
190
|
150
-21.3%
|
190
+8.2%
|
176
+13.9%
|
154
+52.3%
|
101
-8.2%
|
| Gross profit |
—
|
57
|
67
+8.9%
|
—
|
59
|
57
|
48
-22.3%
|
62
+5.3%
|
59
+17.8%
|
50
+37.2%
|
36
+6.1%
|
| Research and development |
—
|
4
|
5
-12.6%
|
—
|
4
|
4
|
3
-54.4%
|
6
-13.3%
|
7
+23.6%
|
6
+268.6%
|
2
+25.2%
|
| Selling, general and administrative |
—
|
42
|
42
+7.9%
|
—
|
40
|
35
|
30
-15.5%
|
36
+5.3%
|
34
+5.5%
|
32
+42.0%
|
23
-4.7%
|
| Operating expenses |
—
|
46
|
47
+5.3%
|
—
|
—
|
39
|
—
|
—
|
41
+8.2%
|
38
|
—
|
| Operating income |
—
|
11
|
20
+18.3%
|
—
|
14
|
17
|
14
-22.6%
|
17
-2.2%
|
18
+47.8%
|
12
+8.5%
|
11
+38.7%
|
| Interest expense |
—
|
3
|
3
-3.0%
|
—
|
2
|
2
|
2
+10.8%
|
2
+54.5%
|
1
+23.1%
|
1
+703.7%
|
0
-34.5%
|
| Other non-operating income (expense) |
—
|
-0
|
-0
-141.3%
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
| Pretax income |
—
|
7
|
17
+13.2%
|
—
|
14
|
19
|
13
-18.4%
|
16
-7.9%
|
18
+53.6%
|
11
+2.1%
|
11
+39.9%
|
| Income tax |
—
|
2
|
4
+16.8%
|
—
|
-3
|
-2
|
2
-46.9%
|
3
-4.7%
|
3
-51.9%
|
6
+86.4%
|
3
+49.9%
|
| Net income |
—
|
7
|
-9
-199.4%
|
9
-8.2%
|
12
|
9
|
5
-59.3%
|
13
-8.5%
|
15
+187.5%
|
5
-35.2%
|
8
+35.9%
|
| Basic EPS |
—
|
1.17
|
-1.37
-199.3%
|
—
|
1.98
|
1.49
|
1.77
-16.9%
|
2.13
-8.2%
|
2.32
+186.4%
|
0.81
-35.2%
|
1.25
+35.9%
|
| Diluted EPS |
—
|
1.17
|
-1.37
-200.0%
|
—
|
1.97
|
1.49
|
1.76
-17.0%
|
2.12
-8.2%
|
2.31
+188.8%
|
0.80
-36.0%
|
1.25
+35.9%
|
| Weighted average shares, basic |
—
|
6
|
6
-0.4%
|
—
|
6
|
6
|
6
+0.0%
|
6
-0.4%
|
6
-0.0%
|
6
+0.1%
|
6
+0.1%
|
| Weighted average shares, diluted |
—
|
6
|
6
-0.9%
|
—
|
6
|
6
|
6
-0.1%
|
6
-0.1%
|
6
-0.3%
|
6
+0.7%
|
6
+0.1%
|
| Other measures | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
—
|
7
|
6
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
8
+31.3%
|
6
+21.1%
|
5
+12.9%
|
5
+23.7%
|
4
-2.7%
|
| EBITDA |
—
|
17
|
26
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
22
-8.1%
|
24
+3.1%
|
23
+38.0%
|
17
+12.4%
|
15
+25.1%
|
| Interest coverage |
—
|
3.98x
|
7.40x
|
—
|
8.11x
|
9.98x
|
6.56x
|
9.40x
|
14.85x
|
12.37x
|
91.65x
|
| Margins | |||||||||||
| Gross margin |
—
|
22.88%
|
24.66%
|
—
|
20.99%
|
23.03%
|
24.33%
|
24.57%
|
25.07%
|
—
|
—
|
| Operating margin |
—
|
4.29%
|
7.39%
|
—
|
5.07%
|
7.08%
|
6.83%
|
6.93%
|
7.62%
|
—
|
—
|
| Pretax margin |
—
|
3.01%
|
6.26%
|
—
|
5.16%
|
7.74%
|
6.69%
|
6.44%
|
7.51%
|
—
|
—
|
| Profit margin |
—
|
2.86%
|
-3.13%
|
—
|
4.41%
|
3.79%
|
2.74%
|
5.27%
|
6.19%
|
—
|
—
|
| EBITDA margin |
—
|
6.93%
|
9.55%
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
11.12%
|
9.50%
|
9.90%
|
—
|
—
|
| Effective tax rate |
—
|
20.33%
|
22.60%
|
—
|
-23.28%
|
-11.03%
|
11.82%
|
18.14%
|
17.53%
|
55.96%
|
30.63%
|
How these figures are calculated
Annual columns are full-year amounts from the annual report (Form 10-K, 20-F, or 40-F). If a company restates a year, the latest filed number is shown. USD in millions, except per-share amounts and margins. Weighted average shares are in millions. Interest expense and finance costs are positive costs. A negative amount on a gain (loss) or income (expense) line is a loss or an expense. EBITDA is operating income plus depreciation and amortization. Interest coverage is operating income divided by interest expense. The first column is the trailing twelve months through the latest quarter. More on our methodology.
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Company profile
- Industry
- Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (SIC 3420)
- Listed as
- EML (Nasdaq)
- Fiscal year ends
- January 3
- Incorporated in
- CT
- Headquarters
- Shelton, CT
- SEC filer status
- Accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company
- SEC CIK
- 31107
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