{"url_path":"/sec/eml/8-k/2026-05-12/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-12","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/0001654954-26-004737-index.html","accession_number":"0001654954-26-004737","cik":"0000031107","ticker":"EML","issuer_name":"EASTERN CO","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/0001654954-26-004737-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000031107","primary_entity_name":"EASTERN CO"},"word_count":91,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits\n\n \n\n(d) Exhibits\n\n \n\nExhibit No.\n\n \n\nTitle\n\n[99.1](eml_ex991.htm)\n\n \n\n[Press Release dated May 12, 2026 announcing the first quarter earnings for 2026.](eml_ex991.htm)\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n104\n\n \n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n  \n\n \n\n2\n\n \n\n \n\nSIGNATURES\n\n \n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\n \n\n**The Eastern Company**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDate: May 12, 2026\n\nBy:\n\n/s/Nicholas Vlahos\n\n \n\nNicholas Vlahos\n\nChief Financial Officer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n3"}