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National Presto (NYSE: NPK) wins $159.1M U.S. Army and Boeing awards

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National Presto Industries, Inc. reports that its Defense segment subsidiaries received significant new awards connected to U.S. defense programs. On August 13, 2026, AMTEC Corporation was granted option awards under year five of its current five-year 40mm systems contract with the U.S. Army. Deliveries under this option are scheduled to begin in mid-2028 and continue through early 2030. On the same date, Spectra Technologies, LLC received a subcontract from The Boeing Company to produce warheads for the Small Diameter Bomb program, with deliveries to commence in September 2027 after completion of existing orders. The combined value of the 40mm and Small Diameter Bomb awards is $159.1 million.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Total defense awards $159.1 million Combined value of 40mm systems option awards and Small Diameter Bomb warhead subcontract
40mm option delivery window mid-2028 to early 2030 Scheduled deliveries under AMTEC’s year five 40mm systems option awards
SDB warhead delivery start September 2027 Start of deliveries on Spectra Technologies’ Small Diameter Bomb warhead subcontract
Contract year reference Government FY 2026 Year five of AMTEC’s current five-year 40mm systems contract
option awards financial
"awarded AMTEC Corporation ... option awards under year five of AMTEC’s current five-year 40mm systems contract"
Option awards are grants that give employees or directors the right to buy company shares at a preset price for a set period, like a voucher that lets you purchase stock later at today’s price. They matter to investors because exercising those options can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) and because they align staff incentives with stock performance, which can affect future profitability and share price.
Small Diameter Bomb technical
"subcontract ... for production of the warhead for the Small Diameter Bomb program"
forward looking statements regulatory
"This release contains “forward looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision"
Statements about a company’s expected future performance, plans, goals, or projections that are not historical facts and involve assumptions and estimates. Investors care because these are predictions that guide decisions but can be wrong; like a weather forecast, they help set expectations and risk — if circumstances change, actual results may differ significantly, so investors should weigh them alongside hard data and risk factors.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regulatory
"made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
National Defense Corporation financial
"a wholly owned subsidiary within National Defense Corporation (“NDC”), Presto’s Defense segment holding company"

FAQ

What contracts did National Presto (NPK) announce in August 2026?
National Presto announced that AMTEC received option awards under year five of its five-year 40mm systems contract with the U.S. Army, and Spectra Technologies received a subcontract from The Boeing Company for warheads for the Small Diameter Bomb program.

What is the total value of the new defense awards for NPK?
The combined value of the new awards to National Presto’s Defense segment is $159.1 million. This total includes the U.S. Army option awards to AMTEC under the 40mm systems contract and the Small Diameter Bomb warhead subcontract awarded to Spectra Technologies, LLC.

When will deliveries under National Presto’s new 40mm systems option begin?
Deliveries under AMTEC’s new 40mm systems option awards are scheduled to begin in mid-2028. They are expected to continue through early 2030, corresponding to year five (Government Fiscal Year 2026) of the current five-year 40mm systems contract.

When will Spectra Technologies start delivering Small Diameter Bomb warheads for NPK?
Spectra Technologies’ deliveries of Small Diameter Bomb warheads are scheduled to commence in September 2027. These deliveries will begin after Spectra completes its current Small Diameter Bomb warhead orders already in place with The Boeing Company.

Which National Presto (NPK) subsidiaries received the August 2026 defense awards?
Two wholly owned subsidiaries within National Defense Corporation, National Presto’s Defense segment holding company, received awards: AMTEC Corporation for 40mm systems option awards and Spectra Technologies, LLC for a Small Diameter Bomb warhead subcontract.

What are National Presto’s business segments as described in this disclosure?
National Presto operates three segments: Housewares/Small Appliance (PRESTO brand appliances and pressure cookers), Defense (ammunition and ordnance products), and Safety (smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers). These segments frame where the new awards fit, in the Defense segment.

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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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2026
 
 
National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this chapter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wisconsin
 
1-2451
 
39-0494170
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
3925 North Hastings Way
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
 
54703-3703
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 715-839-2121
N/A
(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:
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
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Common Stock, $1.00 par value
NPK
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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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 8.01 Other Events
 
On August 14, 2026, the Registrant announced that on August 13, 2026, AMTEC Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary within National Defense Corporation (“NDC”), Presto’s Defense segment holding company, received option awards under AMTEC’s current five-year 40mm systems contract. The Registrant also announced that Spectra Technologies, LLC, another wholly owned subsidiary within NDC, received a subcontract on that same date for production of the warhead for the Small Diameter Bomb program. The 40mm and Small Diameter Bomb awards total $159.1 million. A press release describing the award is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8‑K. Such Exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of National Presto Industries, Inc. dated August 14, 2026
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
Forward looking statements in this Form 8-K are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made herein. Investors are cautioned that all forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. In addition to the factors discussed above, among the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: government defense spending and defense requirements; termination for the convenience of the government; interest rates; continuity of relationships with and purchases by the United States Government and other major customers; unexpected problems or events experienced by subcontractors, team members, or their respective suppliers or subcontractors; product mix; competitive pressure on pricing; increases in material, freight/shipping, labor or other production costs that cannot be recouped through pricing; and such other factors as may be described from time to time in the Registrant’s SEC filings.
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
 
National Presto Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date: August 14, 2026
By:
/s/ Maryjo Cohen
 
 
 
(Signature) Maryjo Cohen, President
and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

CONTACT: David Peuse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(715) 839-2146

 

 

 

NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES DEFENSE SEGMENT AWARDS

 

 

Eau Claire, Wisconsin (August 14, 2026) – National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPK) announced today that on August 13, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded AMTEC Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary within National Defense Corporation (“NDC”), Presto’s Defense segment holding company, option awards under year five (Government Fiscal Year (FY) 2026) of AMTEC’s current five-year 40mm systems contract. Deliveries under the option award are scheduled to commence in mid-2028 and continue through early 2030. The company also announced today that on August 13, 2026, Spectra Technologies, LLC, another wholly owned subsidiary within NDC, received a subcontract from The Boeing Company for production of the warhead for the Small Diameter Bomb program. Deliveries on this award will commence in September 2027 upon completion of current Small Diamer Bomb warhead orders Spectra has with The Boeing Company. The 40mm and Small Diameter Bomb awards total $159.1 million.

 

National Presto Industries, Inc. operates in three business segments. The Housewares/Small Appliance segment designs and sells small household appliances and pressure cookers under the PRESTO® brand name. The segment is recognized as an innovator of new products. The Defense segment manufactures a variety of products, including medium caliber training and tactical ammunition, energetic ordnance items, fuzes, cartridge cases, and metal parts. The Safety segment offers smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers.

 

This release contains “forward looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results and those presently anticipated or projected. In addition to the factors discussed above, other important risk factors are delineated in the Company’s various SEC filings.

 

 

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