The Eastern Company Reports Earnings of $0.60 Per Diluted Share for the Third Quarter of 2018, an Increase of 71% over the Same Period in 2017 - Seite 2

Mr. Vlak further stated, “Looking ahead, we believe we are addressing economic uncertainties. Our businesses have been working with our customers to manage the increased tariffs with other countries. Our backlog remains strong going into the new year due, in part, to our subsidiary, Velvac Holdings, Inc., successfully capturing several significant new mirror programs. We strengthened our balance sheet by using cash repatriated from overseas subsidiaries to pay down outstanding debt in the third quarter and repurchasing 30,000 shares of our common stock between August 1 and October 31, 2018 pursuant to our previously announced share repurchase program. We are confident that our three-part strategy of optimizing our portfolio businesses, improving execution and building our balance sheet will generate long-term results for our shareholders.”

The Eastern Company will host a conference call to discuss its results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 and other matters on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants can access the conference call by phone at [phone]. Participants can also join via the web at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1757/28155

About The Eastern Company
The Eastern Company is 160-year old manufacturer of industrial hardware, security products and metal castings. It operates 16 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and China.

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