Eastern Company (NASDAQ: EML) furnishes third quarter 2025 earnings release

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Eastern Company filed a current report to furnish its third quarter 2025 earnings information. The company released its Q3 2025 results on November 4, 2025 and attached the related earnings press release as an exhibit. The report presents this earnings update under items addressing results of operations and Regulation FD disclosure.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: November 4, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

The Eastern Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut		001-35383		06-0330020
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		identification No.)

3 Enterprise Drive, Suite 408, Shelton, Connecticut		06484
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(203) 729-2255

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

____________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2)

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value	EML	NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company   ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

ITEM 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Press Release dated November 4, 2025 announcing the third quarter earnings for 2025 is attached hereto.

ITEM 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 4, 2025, The Eastern Company released the third quarter earnings of 2025. A copy of the Press Release dated November 4, 2025, announcing the third quarter earnings for 2025 is attached hereto.

ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Title
99.1		Press Release dated November 4, 2025 announcing the third quarter earnings for 2025.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	The Eastern Company
Date:  November 4, 2025	By:	/s/Nicholas Vlahos
		Nicholas Vlahos Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What did The Eastern Company (EML) disclose in this 8-K?

The Eastern Company furnished a press release dated November 4, 2025 announcing its third quarter 2025 earnings as an exhibit to the report.

Which reporting items does The Eastern Company (EML) use in this 8-K?

The filing uses item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition and item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure to present the Q3 2025 earnings release.

What exhibits are included with The Eastern Company (EML) 8-K?

The report includes exhibit 99.1, the press release announcing third quarter 2025 earnings, and exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file.

When were The Eastern Company (EML) third quarter 2025 results released?

The Eastern Company released its third quarter 2025 earnings on November 4, 2025, as stated in the attached press release.

Who signed The Eastern Company (EML) 8-K report?

The report was signed on behalf of The Eastern Company by Nicholas Vlahos, who is the company’s Chief Financial Officer.