National Presto Industries (NPK) 10-Q 2024 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

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FORM 10-Q 

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☒   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED March 31, 2024

☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _____ TO _____

Commission file number 1-2451 

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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	39-0494170
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3925 North Hastings Way
Eau Claire,  Wisconsin	54703-3703
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 715-839-2121

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	NPK	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒	Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐    No ☒

There were 7,097,632 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2024.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3
Item 1 – Financial Statements	3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity	7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	13
Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	14
Item 4 – Controls and Procedures	15
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION	16
Item 1 – Legal Proceedings	16
Item 5 – Other Information	16
Item 6 – Exhibits	16
SIGNATURES	17
CERTIFICATIONS	19

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(Dollars in thousands)

	March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)				December 31, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	63,546			$	87,657
Marketable securities				24,372				26,454
Accounts receivable, net				38,099				48,727
Inventories:
Finished goods	$	26,426			$	31,815
Work in process		162,345				144,684
Raw materials		15,215		203,986		13,921		190,420
Notes receivable, current				1,470				1,629
Other current assets				6,821				5,223
Total current assets				338,294				360,110
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	$	107,390			$	107,010
Less allowance for depreciation		68,867		38,523		67,774		39,236
GOODWILL				19,433				19,433
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net				4,912				5,290
RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSETS				10,490				10,664
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES				5,803				5,803
			$	417,455			$	440,536

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

(Dollars in thousands)

	March 31, 2024 (Unaudited)				December 31, 2023
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable			$	32,624			$	38,232
Federal and state income taxes				4,323				2,539
Lease liabilities				675				678
Accrued liabilities				36,105				30,570
Total current liabilities				73,727				72,019
LEASE LIABILITIES - NON-CURRENT				9,815				9,986
FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES - NON-CURRENT				2,275				2,275
Total liabilities				85,817				84,280
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1 par value:
Authorized: 12,000,000 shares
Issued: 7,440,518 shares	$	7,441			$	7,441
Paid-in capital		16,496				16,031
Retained earnings		318,766				344,245
Accumulated other comprehensive income		21				22
		342,724				367,739
Treasury stock, at cost		11,086				11,483
Total stockholders' equity				331,638				356,256
			$	417,455			$	440,536

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023

(Unaudited) 

(In thousands except per share data) 

	Three Months Ended
	2024		2023
Net sales		$76,653		$80,409
Cost of sales		62,800		62,389
Gross profit		13,853		18,020
Selling and general expenses		7,197		8,221
Intangibles amortization		379		379
Operating profit		6,277		9,420
Other income		2,075		1,853
Earnings before provision for income taxes		8,352		11,273
Provision for income taxes		1,784		2,395
Net earnings		$6,568		$8,878
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted		7,117		7,097
Net Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted		$0.92		$1.25
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings		$6,568		$8,878
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities		-		15
Comprehensive income		$6,568		$8,893
Cash dividends declared and paid per common share		$4.50		$4.00

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023

(Unaudited) 

(Dollars in thousands) 

	2024			2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	6,568		$	8,878
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for depreciation		1,095			1,328
Intangibles amortization		379			379
Benefit from doubtful accounts		(285	)		-
Non-cash retirement plan expense		262			259
Other		79			246
Changes in operating accounts:
Accounts receivable, net		10,913			29,050
Inventories		(13,564	)		(3,081	)
Other assets and current assets		(1,598	)		(2,317	)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(73	)		378
Federal and state income taxes		1,779			2,351
Net cash provided by operating activities		5,555			37,471
Cash flows from investing activities:
Marketable securities purchased		(2,926	)		(5,385	)
Marketable securities - maturities and sales		5,009			1,253
Proceeds from note receivable		174			6
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(389	)		(498	)
Proceeds from insurance claim		-			23
Net provided by (used in) investing activities		1,868			(4,601	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid		(32,029	)		(28,385	)
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock		513			429
Other		(18	)		-
Net cash used in financing activities		(31,534	)		(27,956	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(24,111	)		4,914
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		87,657			70,711
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	63,546		$	75,625

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023

(Unaudited) 

(In thousands except per share data) 

	Shares of Common Stock Outstanding Net of Treasury Shares		Common Stock		Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total
Balance at December 31, 2022		7,063	$	7,441		14,799	$	338,071		$	(103	)	$	(12,156	)	$	348,052
Net earnings								8,878									8,878
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of tax											15						15
Dividends paid March 15, $1.00 per share regular, $3.00 per share extra								(28,385	)								(28,385	)
Other		13				509		-			-			413			922
Balance April 2, 2023		7,076	$	7,441	$	15,308	$	318,564		$	(88	)	$	(11,743	)	$	329,482
Balance December 31, 2023		7,082	$	7,441	$	16,031	$	344,245		$	22		$	(11,483	)	$	356,256
Net earnings								6,568									6,568
Dividends paid March 15, $1.00 per share regular, $3.50 per share extra								(32,029	)								(32,029	)
Other		16				465		(18	)		(1	)		397			843
Balance March 31, 2024		7,098	$	7,441	$	16,496	$	318,766		$	21		$	(11,086	)	$	331,638

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION 

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein are unaudited and have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management of the Company, the consolidated interim financial statements reflect all of the adjustments which were of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the interim periods.  The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 is summarized from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all the disclosures contained therein and should be read in conjunction with the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Interim results for the period are not indicative of those for the year.

NOTE B – REVENUES

The Company’s revenues are derived from short-term contracts and programs that are typically completed within 3 to 36 months and are recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company’s contracts generally contain one or more performance obligations: the physical delivery of distinct ordered product or products.  The Company provides an assurance type product warranty on its products to the original owner.  In addition, for the Housewares/Small Appliances segment, the Company estimates returns of seasonal products and returns of newly introduced products sold with a return privilege.  Stand-alone selling prices are set forth in each contract and are used to allocate revenue to the corresponding performance obligations.  For the Housewares/Small Appliances segment, contracts include variable consideration, as the prices are subject to customer allowances, which principally consist of allowances for cooperative advertising, defective product, and trade discounts.  Customer allowances are generally allocated to the performance obligations based on budgeted rates agreed upon with customers, as well as historical experience, and yield the Company’s best estimate of the expected value for the variable consideration.

The Company's contracts in the Defense segment are primarily with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and DOD prime contractors. As a consequence, this segment's business essentially depends on the product needs and governmental funding of the DOD. Substantially all of the work performed by the Defense segment directly or indirectly for the DOD is performed on a fixed-price basis. Under fixed-price contracts, the price paid to the contractor is usually awarded based on competition at the outset of the contract and therefore, with the exception of limited escalation provisions on specific materials, is generally not subject to any adjustments reflecting the actual costs incurred by the contractor.

For the Housewares/Small Appliance segment, revenue is generally recognized as the completed, ordered product is shipped to the customer from the Company’s warehouses.  For the relatively few situations in which revenue should be recognized when product is received by the customer, the Company adjusts revenue accordingly.  For the Defense segment, revenue is primarily recognized when the customer has legal title and formally documents that it has accepted the products.    In some situations, the customer may obtain legal title and accept the products at the Company’s facilities, arranging for transportation at a later date, typically in one to four weeks.  The Company does not consider the short-term storage of the customer owned products to be a material performance obligation, and no part of the transaction price is allocated to it. There are also certain termination clauses in Defense segment contracts that may give rise to an over-time pattern of recognition of revenue in the absence of alternative use of the product.

The timing of revenue recognition, billings, and cash collections results in billed accounts receivable, and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the Defense segment, the Company occasionally receives advances or deposits from certain customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities.  These advances or deposits do not represent a significant financing component.  As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $20,012,000 and $13,666,000, respectively, of contract liabilities were included in Accrued Liabilities on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The Company recognized revenue of $1,473,000 during the three month period ended March 31, 2024 that was included in the Defense segment contract liability at the beginning of that period. The Company monitors its estimates of variable consideration, which includes customer allowances for cooperative advertising, defective product, trade discounts, and returns of seasonal and newly introduced product, all of which pertain to the Housewares/Small Appliances segment, and periodically makes cumulative adjustments to the carrying amounts of these contract liabilities as appropriate.  During the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023, there were no material adjustments to the aforementioned estimates.  There were no amounts of revenue recognized during the same periods related to performance obligations satisfied in a previous period.  The portion of contract transaction prices allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations, also known as the contract backlog, in the Company’s Defense segment was $692,608,000 and $564,005,000 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.  The Company anticipates that the unsatisfied performance obligations (contract backlog) will be fulfilled in an 18 to 36-month period.  The performance obligations in the Housewares/Small Appliances segment have original expected durations of less than one year.

The Company’s principal sources of revenue are derived from three segments: Housewares/Small Appliance, Defense, and Safety, as shown in Note D. Management utilizes the performance measures by segment to evaluate the financial performance of and make operating decisions for the Company.

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NOTE C – EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares and participating securities outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share also includes the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable.  Unvested stock awards, which contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends whether paid or unpaid (“participating securities”), are included in the number of shares outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per share calculations. 

NOTE D – BUSINESS SEGMENTS 

In the following summary, operating profit represents earnings before other income and income taxes.  The Company's segments operate discretely from each other with no shared owned or leased manufacturing facilities.  Costs associated with corporate activities (such as cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities management) and the assets associated with such activities are included within the Housewares/Small Appliances segment for all periods presented. 

	(in thousands)
	Housewares / Small Appliances		Defense		Safety			Total
Quarter ended March 31, 2024
External net sales	$	21,267	$	55,040	$	346		$	76,653
Gross profit (loss)		3,108		11,924		(1,179	)		13,853
Operating profit (loss)		449		8,315		(2,487	)		6,277
Total assets		155,577		255,691		6,187			417,455
Depreciation and amortization		240		1,194		40			1,474
Capital expenditures		33		304		52			389
Quarter ended April 2, 2023
External net sales	$	21,052	$	58,858	$	499		$	80,409
Gross profit (loss)		4,706		14,059		(745	)		18,020
Operating profit (loss)		1,345		10,519		(2,444	)		9,420
Total assets		182,139		207,151		6,589			395,879
Depreciation and amortization		252		1,342		113			1,707
Capital expenditures		66		166		266			498

NOTE E - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company utilizes the methods of fair value as described in FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to value its financial assets and liabilities. ASC 820 utilizes a three-tier fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the immediate or short-term maturity of these financial instruments.  See Note F for fair value information on marketable securities.

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NOTE F - CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES 

The Company considers all highly liquid marketable securities with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents include money market funds.  The Company deposits its cash in high quality financial institutions.  The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits.  Money market funds are reported at fair value determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical securities (Level 1, as defined by FASB ASC 820).

The Company has classified all marketable securities as available-for-sale which requires the securities to be reported at estimated fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity.  Highly liquid, tax-exempt variable rate demand notes with put options exercisable in three months or less are classified as marketable securities.

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, cost for marketable securities was determined using the specific identification method.  A summary of the amortized costs and fair values of the Company’s marketable securities at the end of the periods presented is shown in the following table.  All of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as Level 2, as defined by FASB ASC 820, with fair values determined using significant other observable inputs, which include quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices of similar securities, recently executed transactions, broker quotations, and other inputs that are observable.

	(In Thousands)
	MARKETABLE SECURITIES
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses
March 31, 2024
Certificates of Deposit		19,819		19,846		41		14
Variable Rate Demand Notes		4,526		4,526		-		-
Total Marketable Securities	$	24,345	$	24,372	$	41	$	14
December 31, 2023
Certificates of Deposit		21,305		21,331		58		31
Variable Rate Demand Notes		5,123		5,123		-		-
Total Marketable Securities	$	26,428	$	26,454	$	58	$	31

Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities totaled $5,009,000 and $1,253,000 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023, respectively.  There were no gross gains or losses related to sales of marketable securities during the same periods.  Net unrealized gain (loss) included in other comprehensive income was $0 and $19,000 before taxes for the three month periods ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023, respectively. No unrealized gains or losses were reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income during the same periods.

The contractual maturities of the marketable securities held at March 31, 2024 are as follows: $15,848,000 within one year; $6,052,000 beyond one year to five years; and $2,445,000 beyond five years to ten years. All of the instruments in the beyond five year range are variable rate demand notes which can be tendered for cash at par plus interest within seven days.  Despite the stated contractual maturity date, to the extent a tender is not honored, the notes become immediately due and payable.

NOTE G – OTHER ASSETS

Other Assets includes prepayments and deposits that are made from time to time by the Company for certain materials used in the manufacturing process in the Housewares/Small Appliances segment.  The Company expects to utilize the prepayments and related materials over an estimated period of one years.  As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $3,084,000 and $5,018,000 of such prepayments, respectively, remained unused and outstanding and were included in Other Current Assets, representing the Company’s best estimate of the expected utilization of the prepayments and related materials during the twelve-month periods following those dates.

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NOTE H – LEASES

The Company accounts for leases under ASC Topic 842, Leases.  The Company’s leasing activities include roles as both lessee and lessor.  As lessee, the Company’s primary leasing activities include buildings and structures to support its manufacturing operations at one location in its Defense segment, buildings and structures to support its Safety segment, and warehouse space and equipment to support its distribution center operations in its Housewares/Small Appliances segment.  As lessor, the Company’s primary leasing activity is comprised of manufacturing and office space located adjacent to its corporate offices.  All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases.

The Company’s leases as lessee in its Defense segment provide for variable lease payments that are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.  As lessor, the Company’s primary lease also provides for variable lease payments that are based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, as well as on increases in costs of insurance, real estate taxes, and utilities related to the leased space. Generally, all of the Company’s lease contracts include options for extensions and early terminations.  The majority of lease terms of the Company’s lease contracts recognized on the balance sheet reflect extension options, while none reflect early termination options.

The Company has determined that the rates implicit in its leases are not readily determinable and therefore, estimates its incremental borrowing rates utilizing quotes from financial institutions for real estate and equipment, as applicable, over periods of time similar to the terms of its leases. The Company has entered into various short-term (12 months or less) leases as lessee and has elected a non-recognition accounting policy, as permitted by ASC Topic 842.

	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended
Summary of Lease Cost (in thousands)	March 31, 2024		April 2, 2023
Operating lease cost	$	305	$	295
Short-term and variable lease cost		60		55
Total lease cost	$	365	$	350

Operating cash used for operating leases was $365,000 and $350,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023, respectively.  The weighted-average remaining lease term was 19.5 years, and the weighted-average discount rate was 4.8% as of March 31, 2024.

Maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

Years ending December 31:	(In thousands)
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	742
2025		879
2026		807
2027		808
2028		814
Thereafter		12,968
Total lease payments	$	17,018
Less: future interest expense		6,528
Lease liabilities	$	10,490

Lease income from operating lease payments was $551,000 and $551,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023, respectively.  Undiscounted cash flows provided by lease payments are expected as follows:

Years ending December 31:	(In thousands)
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	1,707
2025		2,186
2026		2,186
2027		2,186
2028		2,186
Thereafter		13,116
Total lease payments	$	23,567

The Company considers risk associated with the residual value of its leased real property to be low, given the nature of the long-term lease agreement, the Company’s ability to control the maintenance of the property, and the creditworthiness of the lessee.  The residual value risk is further mitigated by the long-lived nature of the property, and the propensity of such assets to hold their value or, in some cases, appreciate in value.

NOTE I – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is involved in largely routine litigation incidental to its business.  Management believes the ultimate outcome of the litigation will not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations. 

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NOTE J – RECENTLY ISSUED OR ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

The Company assesses the impacts of adopting recently issued accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on the Company's financial statements, and updates previous assessments, as necessary, from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires disaggregated information about a company’s effective tax rate reconciliation and provision for income taxes, as well as information on income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. As this update relates to disclosures only, the Company does not expect ASU 2023-09 will have an impact on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

NOTE K - SUBSEQUENT EVENT

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Form 10-Q, and determined that there have been no events that have occurred that would require adjustments to the disclosures in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    

Forward-looking statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report to Stockholders, in the Proxy Statement for the annual meeting to be held on May 21, 2024, and in the Company’s press releases and oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer 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 herein and in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, among the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: consumer spending and debt levels; interest rates; continuity of relationships with and purchases by major customers; product mix; the benefit and risk of business acquisitions; competitive pressure on sales and pricing; development and market acceptance of new products; increases in material, freight/shipping, tariffs, or production cost which cannot be recouped in product pricing; delays or interruptions in shipping or production; shipment of defective product which could result in product liability claims or recalls; work or labor disruptions stemming from a unionized work force; changes in government requirements, military spending, and funding of government contracts, which could result in, among other things, the modification or termination of existing contracts; dependence on subcontractors or vendors to perform as required by contract; the ability of startup businesses to ultimately have the potential to be successful; the efficient start-up and utilization of capital equipment investments; political actions of federal and state governments which could have an impact on everything from the value of the U.S dollar vis-à-vis other currencies to the availability of affordable labor and energy; and security breaches and disruptions to the Company’s information technology systems.  Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Health Epidemics, Pandemics, or Similar Public Health Crises Risks:

The Company faces a wide variety of risks related to health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks, especially of infectious diseases. A global health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to business slowdowns or shutdowns, labor shortages, supply chain challenges, changes in government spending and requirements, regulatory challenges, reductions in demand for products and services, inflationary pressures and market volatility.  If a health epidemic, pandemic or similar outbreak were to occur or worsen, the Company will likely experience broad and varied impacts, including potentially labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures and increased costs (which may or may not be fully recoverable or insured), contracting, production and/or distribution delays, market volatility and other financial impacts. If any or all of these items were to occur, the Company could experience material adverse impacts on its business, financial condition, results of operations and/or cash flows.

Comparison of First Quarter 2024 and 2023

Readers are directed to Note D to the Consolidated Financial Statements, “Business Segments,” for data on the financial results of the Company’s three business segments for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023.

On a consolidated basis, net sales decreased by $3,756,000 (5%), gross profit decreased by $4,167,000 (23%), selling and general expenses decreased by $1,024,000 (13%), and amortization was flat.  Other income increased by $222,000 (12%), earnings before provision for income taxes decreased by $2,921,000 (26%), and net earnings decreased by $2,310,000 (26%).  Details concerning these changes can be found in the comments by segment below.

Housewares/Small Appliance net sales were relatively flat, increasing by $215,000 from $21,052,000 to $21,267,000, or 1%. Increases in volume of $1,240,000 were essentially offset by decreases in product pricing.  Defense net sales decreased by $3,818,000 from $58,858,000 to $55,040,000 or 7%, primarily reflecting an decrease in shipments from the segment's backlog.   

Housewares/Small Appliance gross profit decreased $1,598,000 from $4,706,000 to $3,108,000, primarily reflecting changes in the product mix, as well as higher repair costs at its main facility. Defense gross profit decreased $2,135,000 from $14,059,000 to $11,924,000, primarily reflecting the decrease in sales mentioned above and changes to the product mix. Due to the startup nature of the businesses in the Safety segment and the resulting limited revenues, gross margins were negative in both years. 

Selling and general expenses for the Housewares/Small Appliance decreased $702,000, primarily reflecting decreased accruals mainly relating to legal and professional costs of $382,000, and bad debts of $285,000. Selling and general expenses for the Defense segment were relatively flat. Selling and general expenses for the Safety segment decreased $319,000, primarily reflecting the decreased personnel costs of $189,000 and decreased legal and professional cost of $110,000.

The above items were responsible for the change in operating profit.

The $222,000 increase in other income was primarily attributable to an increase in interest income on marketable securities largely stemming from higher yields on a lower average daily investment.

Earnings before provision for income taxes decreased $2,921,000 from $11,273,000 to $8,352,000.  The provision for income taxes decreased from $2,395,000 to $1,784,000. The effective income tax rate was 21% for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and April 2, 2023.  Net earnings decreased $2,310,000 from $8,878,000 to $6,568,000, or 26%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities was $5,555,000 and $37,471,000 during the first three months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.  The principal factors contributing to the change can be found in the changes in the components of working capital within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Of particular note during the first three months of 2024 were net earnings of $6,568,000, which included non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses of $1,474,000.  Contributing to the cash provided were decreases in accounts receivable levels stemming from cash collections on customer sales, offset by increases in inventory levels, as well as prepayments included in other current assets.  Of particular note during the first three months of 2023 were net earnings of $8,878,000, which included non-cash depreciation and amortization expenses of $1,707,000. Contributing to the cash provided were a large decrease in accounts receivable levels stemming from cash collections on customer sales and increases in payable and accrual levels, partially offset by increases in inventory levels and increases in deposits made to vendors included in other assets and current assets.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $1,868,000 for the first three months of 2024, and net cash used in investing activities was $4,601,000 for the first three months of  2023.  Significant factors contributing to the change were net maturities and sales of marketable securities of $2,083,000 in 2024, in contrast with net marketable securities purchased of $4,132,000 in 2023. 

Net cash used in financing activities was $31,534,000 and $27,956,000, for the first three months of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and primarily relates to the annual dividend payments.  The extra dividend increased from $3.00 per share in 2023 to $3.50 per share in 2024.  Cash flows for both three month periods also reflected the proceeds from the sale of treasury stock to a Company sponsored retirement plan.

Working capital decreased by $23,524,000 during the first three months of 2024 to $264,567,000 at March 31, 2024 for the reasons stated above.  The Company's current ratio was 4.6 to 1.0 and 5.0 to 1.0 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company expects to continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities that align with its business segments and will make further acquisitions, as well as continue to make capital investments in its business segments per existing authorized projects and for additional projects, if the appropriate return on investment is projected.

The Company has substantial liquidity in the form of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities to meet all of its anticipated capital requirements, to make dividend payments, and to fund future growth through acquisitions and other means.  The bulk of its marketable securities are invested in certificates of deposit and the variable rate demand notes described in Item 3 of Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, fixed rate municipal notes and bonds. The Company intends to continue its investment strategy of safety and short-term liquidity throughout its investment holdings.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon its Consolidated Financial Statements.  The preparation of the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of reported assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported.  The estimates are based on experience and other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, and these estimates are evaluated on an ongoing basis.  Actual results may differ from those estimates.  

The Company's critical accounting policies are those that materially affect its Consolidated Financial Statements and involve difficult, subjective, or complex judgments by management. The Company reviewed the development and selection of the critical accounting policies and believes the following are the most critical accounting policies that could have an effect on the Company's reported results as they involve the use of significant estimates and assumptions as described above.  These critical accounting policies and estimates have been reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.  See Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 15, 2024 for more detailed information regarding the Company's critical accounting policies. 

Inventories    

New Housewares/Small Appliance and safety product introductions are an important part of the Company’s sales. In the case of the Housewares/Small Appliance segment, the introductions are important to offset the morbidity rate of other products and/or the effect of lowered acceptance of seasonal products due to weather conditions.  New products entail unusual risks and have occasionally, in the past, resulted in losses related to obsolete or excess inventory as a result of low or diminishing demand for a product.  The Housewares/Small Appliance segment recorded impairments related to such losses of $1,216,000 during the year ended 2023. There were no other obsolescence issues that had a material effect during the three months ended March 31, 2024 .  In the future should product demand issues arise, the Company may incur losses related to the obsolescence of the related inventory.  Inventory risk for the Company’s Defense segment is not deemed to be significant, as products are largely built pursuant to customers’ specific orders. 

Self-Insured Product Liability and Health Insurance 

The Company is subject to product liability claims in the normal course of business and is self-insured for health care costs, although it does carry stop loss and other insurance to cover claims once a health care claim reaches a specified threshold.  The Company’s insurance coverage varies from policy year to policy year, and there are typically limits on all types of insurance coverage, which also vary from policy year to policy year.  Accordingly, the Company records an accrual for known claims and incurred but not reported claims, including an estimate for related legal fees in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.  The Company utilizes historical trends and other analysis to assist in determining the appropriate accrual.  There are no known claims that would have a material adverse impact on the Company beyond the reserve levels that have been accrued and recorded on the Company’s books and records.  An increase in the number or magnitude of claims could have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. 

Revenues 

Sales are recorded net of discounts and returns for the Housewares/Small Appliance segment.  Sales discounts and returns are key aspects of variable consideration, which is a significant estimate utilized in revenue recognition.  Sales returns pertain primarily to warranty returns, returns of seasonal items, and returns of those newly introduced products sold with a return privilege.  The calculation of warranty returns is based in large part on historical data, while seasonal and new product returns are primarily developed using customer provided information.

Impairment and Valuation of Long-lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, including the value of contracts/customer relationships, trademarks and safety certifications, trade secrets, and technology software. Determining whether an impairment has occurred typically requires various estimates and assumptions, including determining which cash flows are directly related to the potentially impaired asset, the useful life over which cash flows will occur, the amounts of the cash flows and the asset’s residual value, if any. In turn, measurement of an impairment loss requires a determination of fair value, which is based on the best information available. The Company uses internal discounted cash flows estimates, quoted market prices when available, and independent appraisals, as appropriate, to determine fair value. The Company derives the required cash flow estimates from its historical experience and its internal business plans. 

The Company recognizes the excess cost of acquired entities over the net amount assigned to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as goodwill.  Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis at the start of the fourth quarter and between annual tests whenever an impairment is indicated.  The impairment test for goodwill requires the determination of fair value of the reporting unit.  The Company uses multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA"), sales, and discounted cash flow models, which are described above, to determine the reporting unit's fair value, as appropriate.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company's interest income on cash equivalents and marketable securities is affected by changes in interest rates in the United States.  Cash equivalents primarily consist of money market funds. Based on the accounting profession’s interpretation of cash equivalents under FASB ASC Topic 230, the Company’s seven-day variable rate demand notes are classified as marketable securities rather than as cash equivalents.  The demand notes are highly liquid instruments with interest rates set every seven days that can be tendered to the trustee or remarketer upon seven days notice for payment of principal and accrued interest amounts.  The seven-day tender feature of these variable rate demand notes is further supported by an irrevocable letter of credit from highly rated U.S. banks.  To the extent a bond is not remarketed at par plus accrued interest, the difference is drawn from the bank’s letter of credit.  The Company has had no issues tendering these notes to the trustees or remarketers.  Other than a failure of a major U.S. bank, there are no risks of which the Company is aware that relate to these notes in the current market. The balance of the Company’s investments is held primarily in fixed and variable rate municipal bonds and certificates of deposits with a weighted average life of 0.7 years.  Accordingly, changes in interest rates have not had a material effect on the Company, and the Company does not anticipate that future exposure to interest rate market risk will be material.  The Company uses sensitivity analysis to determine its exposure to changes in interest rates. 

The Company has no history of, and does not anticipate in the future, investing in derivative financial instruments.  Most transactions with international customers are entered into in U.S. dollars, precluding the need for foreign currency cash flow hedges. As the majority of the Housewares/Small Appliance segment’s suppliers are located in China, periodic changes in the U.S. dollar and Chinese Renminbi (RMB) exchange rates do have an impact on that segment’s product costs. It is anticipated that any potential material impact from fluctuations in the exchange rate will be to the cost of products secured via purchase orders issued subsequent to the revaluation.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer (principal financial officer), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) as of March 31, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer (principal financial officer) concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of that date.

There were no changes to internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.  

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

See Note I to the Consolidated Financial Statements set forth under Part I - Item 1 above. 

Item  5. Other Information

Insider Trading Arrangement

No officers or directors, as defined in Rule 16a-1(f), adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as defined in Regulation S-K Item 408, during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit 3(i)	Restated Articles of Incorporation - incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3 (i) of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005
Exhibit 3(ii)	By-Laws - incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3 (ii) of the Company's current report on Form 8-K dated July 6, 2007
Exhibit 9.1	Voting Trust Agreement  - incorporated by reference from Exhibit 9 of the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 6, 1997
Exhibit 9.2	Voting Trust Agreement Amendment - incorporated by reference from Exhibit 9.2 of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008
Exhibit 31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 31.2	Certification of the Treasurer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.2	Certification of the Treasurer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 101.INS	eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
Exhibit 101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
Exhibit 101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 104	The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.INS

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.

/s/ Maryjo Cohen

Maryjo Cohen, Chair of the Board,

President, Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer), Director

/s/ David J. Peuse

David J. Peuse,  Director of Financial Reporting and Treasurer, (Principal

Financial Officer) 

Date: May 10, 2024

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