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: March 3, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

The Eastern Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	001-35383	06-0330020
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	identification No.)

3 Enterprise Drive, Suite 408, Shelton, Connecticut		06484
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(203) 729-2255

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, No Par Value	EML	NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

ITEM 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Press Release dated March 3, 2026 announcing the fourth quarter and full year earnings for 2025 is attached hereto.

ITEM 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 3, 2026, The Eastern Company released the fourth quarter and full year earnings of 2025. A copy of the Press Release dated March 3, 2026, announcing the fourth quarter and full year earnings for 2025 is attached hereto.

ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Title

99.1		Press Release dated March 3, 2026 announcing the fourth quarter and full year earnings for 2025.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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, hereunto duly authorized.

	The Eastern Company

Date: March 3, 2026	By:	/s/Nicholas Vlahos
		Nicholas Vlahos Chief Financial Officer

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