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The Eastern Company filings document the regulatory record of a Connecticut industrial manufacturer with common stock listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under EML. The disclosures cover operating results and financial condition for its engineered solutions business, including commercial transportation, logistics, and other industrial markets.
Its SEC reports also record governance and capital-structure matters, including annual proxy materials, shareholder voting results, board committee assignments, director elections, executive compensation votes, bylaw amendments, material agreements, and a senior secured revolving credit facility. The filings provide formal exhibits and risk-related context for financing, corporate governance, and public-company reporting obligations.
Eastern Company director reports fee-based share acquisition
A director of Eastern Company reported acquiring 1,435 common shares on 12/16/2025. The transaction was coded as a purchase and was executed at a price of $19.55 per share. These shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares determined using the share price on December 15, 2025.
Following this transaction, the director beneficially owns 139,855 Eastern common shares held directly. This filing reflects routine equity compensation rather than an open-market trade.
The Eastern Company director reports share acquisition under fee program. Director Chan W. Galbato acquired 1,029 Eastern Co. common shares on 12/16/2025 in a transaction coded "P" (purchase). The shares were acquired at a price of $19.55 per share, determined based on the price on December 15, 2025, under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Following this transaction, Galbato beneficially owns 2,265 common shares, held directly.
The Eastern Company director reports stock acquisition under fee program
A director of The Eastern Company reported acquiring 1,059 common shares of EASTERN CO (ticker EML) on 12/16/2025. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares based on a share price of $19.55 on December 15, 2025.
After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 78,205 common shares directly. In addition, 1,000 common shares are held indirectly in the "Donald W. Henry Trust" and another 1,000 common shares are held in the "Jean V.S. Henry Trust," where the reporting person is both beneficiary and trustee for each trust.
Eastern Company director Fredrick DiSanto reported acquiring 1,139 shares of common stock on 12/15/2025 at $19.55 per share. The shares were issued under Eastern Company's director fee program, using the share price on that date to determine the number of shares.
After this transaction, DiSanto directly holds 98,689 Eastern Company shares. He is also reported as having indirect beneficial ownership of 43,797 shares held by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares held by Ancora Merlin, where he may be deemed a beneficial owner through his roles at related Ancora entities, while expressly disclaiming beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
EASTERN CO (EML) reporting person James A. Mitarotonda and affiliated Barington entities reported buying 2,433 common shares on December 12, 2025 at an average price of $20.1384 per share, through multiple trades priced between $20.10 and $20.20. After this transaction, Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. reports beneficial ownership of 634,933 Eastern Co shares held indirectly, and an additional 40,955 shares are reported as held directly. The filing identifies the group as a director and 10% owner of Eastern Co and describes a layered ownership structure linking Mitarotonda and several Barington entities. The reporting persons state that they disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of their pecuniary interests.
Eastern Co (EML) director Fredrick DiSanto reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On 11/17/2025, 11/18/2025, and 11/19/2025, he bought blocks of Eastern Co common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at prices of $19.39, $19.12, and $18.82, respectively, all coded as purchase transactions.
Following these transactions, DiSanto directly beneficially owned 96,851 Eastern Co shares. In addition, 43,797 shares were indirectly owned through Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares were indirectly owned through Ancora Merlin. The filing notes that DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own shares held by these Ancora entities due to his roles at Ancora Holdings and Ancora Alternatives, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Eastern Company (EML) director Fredrick DiSanto reported open‑market purchases of common stock. He bought 1,809 shares on 11/12/2025 at $19.49 and 762 shares on 11/14/2025 at $19.47.
After these trades, he held 91,926 shares directly. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 43,797 shares and 11,970 shares attributable to Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin as described in the footnotes; Mr. DiSanto disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. The filing was made by one reporting person in his capacity as a director.
The Eastern Company (EML) insider activity: Director and 10% owner James A. Mitarotonda reported open‑market purchases of common shares. On 11/12/2025, an indirect account bought 1,467 shares at $19.5436. On 11/13/2025, the same indirect account bought 933 shares at $19.7859.
Following these transactions, indirect holdings stood at 632,500 shares through Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., and direct holdings were 40,955 shares. The filing notes the reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of indirectly held securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
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.
The Eastern Company (EML) reported weaker Q3 2025 results. Net sales were $55.3 million versus $71.3 million a year ago, and diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.10 versus $0.75. Operating profit fell to $1.7 million from $6.8 million as gross margin declined to 22.3% from 25.5%, reflecting lower volumes and higher raw material costs tied to a mirror project.
For the first nine months of 2025, net sales were $191.4 million versus $206.1 million, with diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.78 versus $1.87. Management cited decreased shipments of returnable transport packaging and truck mirror assemblies as key drivers. Backlog was $74.3 million as of September 27, 2025, down from $97.2 million a year earlier.
The company ended the quarter with $9.2 million in cash and $35.3 million of total debt (including current portion). It repurchased 36,413 shares in Q3 at an average price of $23.38 under a 400,000‑share authorization. After quarter‑end, EML entered a new $100 million five‑year revolving credit facility with Citizens Bank; $64 million was available as of filing.