# Eastern Co: overview EML · Nasdaq · CIK 31107 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Jan 3 Pages: [Overview](/companies/eml.md) · [Financials](/companies/eml/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/eml/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/eml/insiders.md) Latest reported revenue: [$61.8m](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-04, from the 10-Q filed Aug 11, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0001654954-26-007478). ## Last eight quarters | Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-28) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-28) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-29) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-28) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-27) | Q4 FY2025 (2026-01-03) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-04-04) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04) | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Revenue | $m | [71.3](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [66.7 d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [63.3](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [70.2](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | [55.3](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [57.5 d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [59.7](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [61.8](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | | Gross margin | % | [25.5%](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [23.0% d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [22.4%](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [23.3%](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | [22.3%](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [22.8% d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [20.0%](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [20.6%](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | | Operating margin | % | [9.5%](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [4.5% d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [5.1%](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [4.5%](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | [3.1%](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [3.8% d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [2.2%](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [2.7%](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | | Net margin | % | [(21.5%)](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [2.0% d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [3.1%](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [4.9%](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | [1.0%](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [2.0% d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [1.1%](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [9.1%](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | | Diluted EPS | $ per share | [(2.46)](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | not reported | [0.32](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [0.56](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | [0.10](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | not reported | [0.11](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [0.94](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | | Free cash flow | $m | [(7.7) d](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [9.0 d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [(2.7)](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [3.0 d](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | [3.1 d](/filings/0001654954-25-012582.md) | [1.5 d](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [2.6](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | [7.9 d](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | - Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure. - Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure. - Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure. - Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure. - Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. - Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure. ## Last five fiscal years | Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-30) | FY2024 (2024-12-28) | FY2025 (2026-01-03) | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Revenue | $m | [247](/filings/0001654954-23-002848.md) | [279](/filings/0001654954-24-003010.md) | [259](/filings/0001654954-25-002610.md) | [273](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [249](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | | Gross margin | % | [23.0%](/filings/0001654954-23-002848.md) | [21.0%](/filings/0001654954-24-003010.md) | [23.9%](/filings/0001654954-25-002610.md) | [24.7%](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [22.9%](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | | Operating margin | % | [7.1%](/filings/0001654954-23-002848.md) | [5.1%](/filings/0001654954-24-003010.md) | [6.6%](/filings/0001654954-25-002610.md) | [7.4%](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [4.3%](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | | Net margin | % | [3.8%](/filings/0001654954-23-002848.md) | [4.4%](/filings/0001654954-24-003010.md) | [3.3%](/filings/0001654954-25-002610.md) | [(3.1%)](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [2.9%](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | | Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.49](/filings/0001654954-23-002848.md) | [1.97](/filings/0001654954-24-003010.md) | [1.37](/filings/0001654954-25-002610.md) | [(1.37)](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [1.17](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | | Free cash flow | $m | [(11.5)](/filings/0001654954-23-002848.md) | [4.1](/filings/0001654954-24-003010.md) | [20.0](/filings/0001654954-25-002610.md) | [9.7](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | [4.9](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | - Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. - Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. - Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. - Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. - Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. - Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing. ## Insider purchases and sales The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/eml/insiders.md) None in coverage. ## Funds that report holding it From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md) | Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before | | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- | | [BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/887762.md) | 2026-06-30 | $18.1m | 650,000 | | Added +5,658 | | [Minerva Advisors LLC](/funds/1541536.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.2m | 546,402 | | Unchanged | | [GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL](/funds/807249.md) | 2026-06-30 | $14.0m | 504,419 | | Reduced −7,686 | | [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $10.8m | 386,198 | | Added +94 | | [Russell Investments Group, Ltd.](/funds/1692234.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.2m | 257,289 | | Added +77 | | [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $6.3m | 227,443 | | Added +2,507 | | [AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC](/funds/820027.md) | 2026-06-30 | $6.1m | 220,160 | | New +220,160 | | [GABELLI FUNDS LLC](/funds/1081407.md) | 2026-06-30 | $4.5m | 162,000 | | Reduced −3,000 | | [RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC](/funds/1037389.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.7m | 131,437 | | Reduced −1,800 | | [Teton Advisors, LLC](/funds/2086025.md) | 2026-06-30 | $3.5m | 127,200 | | Reduced −1,500 | ## Recent filings [All 998 filings](/companies/eml/filings.md) | Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-08-11 | 17:04 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001654954-26-007478.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-07-04 | 0001654954-26-007478 | | 2026-08-11 | 16:55 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001654954-26-007476.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001654954-26-007476 | | 2026-06-02 | 09:08 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001654954-26-005609.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001654954-26-005609 | | 2026-05-12 | 16:42 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001654954-26-004741.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-04-04 | 0001654954-26-004741 | | 2026-05-12 | 16:26 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001654954-26-004737.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001654954-26-004737 | | 2026-05-08 | 18:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001654954-26-004555.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001654954-26-004555 | | 2026-05-08 | 17:42 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001654954-26-004552.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001654954-26-004552 | | 2026-03-23 | 17:05 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001654954-26-002620.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-03-19 | 0001654954-26-002620 | | 2026-03-19 | 16:31 ET | [10-K/A](/filings/0001654954-26-002506.md) | Annual report, amended, period 2026-01-03 | 0001654954-26-002506 | | 2026-03-18 | 19:49 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001493152-26-011393.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001493152-26-011393 | ## Latest annual report [Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Jan 3, 2026](/filings/0001654954-26-001850.md), filed Mar 3, 2026. ## Forecast league Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md) ## About the filer - CIK: 31107 - Tickers: EML - Exchange: Nasdaq - SIC code: 3420 Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware - State of incorporation: CT - Filer category: Accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:18 ET. No prices; not investment advice.