National Presto's (NPK) Q2 EPS Rises Y/Y on Defense Growth

Management highlighted the robust performance of the Defense segment, noting that increased shipments and operational efficiencies significantly boosted earnings. It also addressed the challenges in the Housewares/Small Appliances segment, citing higher shipping costs and necessary maintenance expenditures as primary factors for the decline in operating profit. Sales in the Housewares/Small Appliances segment were relatively flat, experiencing a slight decline of $0.3 million, or 1.4%, from the prior year. ...