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The Eastern Company announced updated board committee assignments, approved by its Board of Directors on May 6, 2026 and effective immediately following the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Peggy B. Scott will chair the Audit and Environmental Health & Safety Committees, Frederick DiSanto will chair the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees, and John W. Everets will chair the Capital Allocation and Investment Committee.
The Eastern Company reported voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 6, 2026. Shareholders elected six directors — Frederick D. DiSanto, John W. Everets, Chan Galbato, James Mitarotonda, Peggy B. Scott, and Ryan A. Schroeder — each for a one-year term expiring in 2027.
Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers and ratified the appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
The Eastern Company reported fiscal 2025 results showing resilience amid weak end markets. Net sales were $249.0 million and net income from continuing operations was $6.0 million ($0.98 per diluted share). Adjusted EBITDA was $19.4 million and cash flow from continuing operations was $8.9 million.
The company reduced outstanding debt by $8.7 million, finished with a net leverage ratio of 1.59x, repurchased 153,663 shares (over 2.5% of outstanding shares), and returned approximately $2.7 million in dividends. Backlog was $81.1 million as of January 3, 2026. Management highlights restructuring savings of approximately $4.0 million annualized and tariff exposure mitigation of about $10.0 million.
The Eastern Company is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on May 6, 2026. Holders of 6,036,390 common shares as of March 9, 2026 can elect six directors, approve advisory executive pay and ratify Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as auditor.
The proxy highlights refreshed governance, including reducing the Board from eight to six members, disbanding the Executive Committee, updated committee charters and codes of ethics, and a strong focus on risk oversight, safety and shareholder engagement. Executive pay is heavily performance-based; 2025 bonuses and several performance equity awards did not vest because financial targets were not met.
Eastern Co. insider group associated with James A. Mitarotonda reported an open-market purchase of 2,000 Common Shares at $20.1087 per share on March 18, 2026. The shares were acquired indirectly through Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P., which now holds 644,342 Common Shares after the transaction.
Mitarotonda is a director and ten percent owner, and he also reports a separate direct holding of 44,511 Common Shares. The footnotes state that each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of their pecuniary interest.
The Eastern Company filed an amended annual report that reissues its full 2025 Form 10‑K and adds previously omitted exhibits, including subsidiary lists and Sarbanes‑Oxley CEO/CFO certifications.
For 2025, net sales fell to $249.0 million from $272.8 million, and net income dropped to $6.0 million (diluted EPS $0.98) from $13.2 million (diluted EPS $2.13) in 2024. Fourth‑quarter 2025 sales were $57.5 million versus $66.7 million, with net income of $1.2 million versus $1.6 million. The Engineered Solutions segment remains the sole reportable segment, and backlog declined to $81.1 million from $89.2 million, mainly on weaker orders for returnable transport packaging.
The company highlights risks from global competition, tariffs, supply chain disruption, cybersecurity, leverage and changing tax rules. It ended the year with $33.9 million of debt, authorized repurchases of up to 400,000 shares (35,701 bought in 2025), and employed 1,246 people as of January 3, 2026.
Barington has updated its Schedule 13D/A for The Eastern Company, reporting beneficial ownership of 686,853 shares of common stock, or about 11.36% of the 6,041,767 shares outstanding as of February 15, 2026. Most reporting entities, including Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. and related affiliates, each report 642,342 shares, while James A. Mitarotonda also individually owns 44,511 shares granted under Eastern’s Directors Fee Program.
Since the last amendment, the group purchased 41,151 Eastern shares through open market transactions and under the fee program, with about $1,578,352.18 in purchases by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., funded from working capital that may include margin loans. The filing states the position is held for portfolio management purposes and notes no specific current plans regarding Eastern, while leaving open the possibility of future additional purchases or sales depending on market and company conditions.
DiSanto Frederick D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto received a stock award of 1,065 common shares, valued at $20.93 per share, under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). After this grant, he directly holds 100,855 common shares. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 43,797 shares owned by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares owned by Ancora Merlin. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own these indirectly held shares because of his roles at Ancora entities, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Scott Peggy reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Scott Peggy acquired 1,064 common shares on March 16, 2026. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026 to determine the award size. Following this transaction, the director directly owns 25,086 common shares of Eastern Co.
HENRY CHARLES W reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Henry Charles W acquired 989 common shares of Eastern Co through The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program. The shares were valued using the share price of $20.93 on March 13, 2026. After this compensation grant, he directly holds 79,194 common shares and indirectly holds 1,000 shares in the Donald W. Henry Trust and 1,000 shares in the Jean V.S. Henry Trust, where he serves as trustee and beneficiary.