10-Q
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
OR
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 000-01227
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Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Illinois | 36-0904920 |
|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification Number) |
| 27755 Diehl Road, Suite 200, Warrenville, Illinois | 60555 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(630) 357-8500
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
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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, par value $1.00 per share | CVR | NYSE American (Trading privileges only, not registered) |
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 (section 232.405 of this chapter) 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
As of May 6, 2026 there were 966,132 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
INDEX
| PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at<br> March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | 3 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the<br> three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 4 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the<br> three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 5 | |
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for thethree months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 6 | |
| Notes toCondensed Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 | |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 16 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 19 |
| PART II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 20 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 20 |
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 6,851,517 | $ | 7,245,635 | ||
| Cost of goods sold | 5,893,058 | 5,587,894 | ||||
| Gross profit | 958,459 | 1,657,741 | ||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 1,340,050 | 1,587,567 | ||||
| Gain on sale of property | — | (339,520 | ) | |||
| Operating (loss) income | (381,591 | ) | 409,694 | |||
| Other income | 1,933 | 11,687 | ||||
| (Loss) Income before income taxes | (379,658 | ) | 421,381 | |||
| (Benefit) Provision for income taxes | (17,643 | ) | 20,359 | |||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (362,015 | ) | $ | 401,022 | |
| . | ||||||
| Net (loss) income per common share: | ||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | 0.42 | |
| Diluted | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | 0.42 | |
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||
| Basic | 966,132 | 966,132 | ||||
| Diluted | 966,132 | 966,132 | ||||
| . | ||||||
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.03 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(unaudited)
| Common Stock | Treasury Stock, At Cost | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Amount | Additional<br>Paid-In<br>Capital | Retained<br>Earnings | Shares | Amount | Total<br>Shareholders’<br>Equity | ||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2025 | - | 966,132 | $ | 1,138,096 | $ | 447,134 | $ | 21,170,170 | 171,964 | $ | (3,922,098 | ) | $ | 18,833,302 | ||||
| Net loss | (362,015 | ) | (362,015 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared (0.03 per share) | (28,984 | ) | (28,984 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2026 | - | 966,132 | $ | 1,138,096 | $ | 447,134 | $ | 20,779,171 | 171,964 | $ | (3,922,098 | ) | $ | 18,442,303 | ||||
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | - | 966,132 | $ | 1,138,096 | $ | 447,134 | $ | 22,369,320 | 171,964 | $ | (3,922,098 | ) | $ | 20,032,452 | ||||
| Net income | 401,022 | 401,022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared (0.03 per share) | (28,984 | ) | (28,984 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | - | 966,132 | $ | 1,138,096 | $ | 447,134 | $ | 22,741,358 | 171,964 | $ | (3,922,098 | ) | $ | 20,404,490 |
All values are in US Dollars.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (362,015 | ) | $ | 401,022 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||
| Depreciation | 291,142 | 317,228 | ||||
| Non-cash lease expense | (512 | ) | 58 | |||
| Gain on disposal of assets, net | — | (339,520 | ) | |||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (1,034,800 | ) | (1,768,125 | ) | ||
| Contract assets | 49,123 | 48,811 | ||||
| Inventories, net | (135,573 | ) | (551,890 | ) | ||
| Other current assets | 67,643 | (27,167 | ) | |||
| Accounts payable | 651,152 | 264,386 | ||||
| Accrued wages and salaries | 147,389 | 56,924 | ||||
| Other accrued liabilities | (127,795 | ) | (5,632 | ) | ||
| Unearned revenue and customer deposits | 24,759 | (196,594 | ) | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | (220,000 | ) | (220,049 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (649,487 | ) | (2,020,548 | ) | ||
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| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (92,972 | ) | (42,683 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from the sale of assets | — | 687,905 | ||||
| Proceeds from short-term investments | — | 247,276 | ||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | (92,972 | ) | 892,498 | |||
| . | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from debt | 500,000 | — | ||||
| Cash dividends paid | (28,984 | ) | (28,984 | ) | ||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 471,016 | (28,984 | ) | |||
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| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (271,443 | ) | (1,157,034 | ) | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,718,237 | 1,922,679 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 1,446,794 | $ | 765,645 | ||
| Supplemental cash flows information: | ||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 9,722 | $ | — | ||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | $ | 1,912 | $ | — |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1. Significant accounting policies
Basis of presentation. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the interim periods presented contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2026 (unaudited) and December 31, 2025, and the results of operations and changes in cash flows for the indicated periods. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted from these unaudited financial statements in accordance with applicable rules. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.Principles of Consolidation and Presentation. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, H & L Tool Company, Inc. (“H & L Tool”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior period data, has been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes to conform to the current period presentation.Use of estimates. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year.Assets held-for-sale. The Company classifies assets as held-for-sale if all held-for-sale criteria are met pursuant to ASC 360-10, Property, Plant and Equipment. Criteria include management commitment to sell the disposal group in its present condition and the sale being deemed probable of being completed within one year. Assets classified as held for sale are not depreciated and are measured at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The Company assesses the fair value of a disposal group, less any costs to sell, each reporting period it remains classified as held-for-sale and reports any subsequent changes as an adjustment to the carrying value of the disposal group, as long as the new carrying value does not exceed the initial carrying value of the disposal group.Leases. The Company leases certain office space for its corporate headquarters. The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at the inception of a contract. The lease classification is determined at the commencement date. For identified operating leases, such as the corporate headquarters, the Company recognizes a right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet. The lease liability is measured at the present value of future lease payments over the lease term, using the Company's incremental borrowing rate when the implicit rate is not readily determinable. The ROU asset is recognized at the lease liability amount, adjusted for any indirect costs or rent prepayments, and reduced by any lease incentives and deferred lease payments. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and included within selling and administrative expenses.
New accounting pronouncements.
Recently adopted. In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2025-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets, to clarify the application of the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to trade accounts receivable and contract assets arising from revenue transactions. The amendments are intended to improve consistency and operability in measuring expected credit losses, including guidance on the use of historical loss information, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company adopted this ASU with no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Not yet adopted. In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of specified information about certain costs and expenses. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40), which amends the effective date of ASU 2024-03 to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption of ASU 2024-03 is permitted. ASU 2024-03 should be applied either prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, but expects only additional disclosures upon adoption.
Note 2. Credit risk
The Company extends credit on the basis of terms that are customary within our markets to various companies doing business primarily in the automotive industry. The Company has a concentration of credit risk primarily within the automotive industry and in the Midwestern United States. The Company has established an allowance for accounts that may become uncollectible in the future. This estimated allowance is based primarily on management's evaluation of the financial condition of the customer and historical experience. The Company monitors its accounts receivable and charges to expense an amount equal to its estimate of potential credit losses. The Company considers a number of factors in determining its estimates, including the length of time its trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company's previous loss history and the customer's current ability to pay its obligation. The Company also considers current economic conditions, the economic outlook and industry-specific factors in its evaluation. Accounts receivable balances are charged off against the allowance when it is determined that the receivable will not be recovered.
Note 3. Commitments and contingencies
The Company is, from time to time, involved in litigation, including environmental claims, in the normal course of business. While it is not possible at this time to establish the ultimate amount of liability with respect to contingent liabilities, including those related to legal proceedings, management is of the opinion that the aggregate amount of any such liabilities, for which provision has not been made, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, liquidity, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company recognizes a provision if it is probable that an outflow of cash or other economic resources that can be reliably measured will be required to settle the provision. In determining the likelihood and timing of potential cash outflows, management needs to make estimates, the assessment of which is based in part on internal and
external financial and legal guidance and other related factors. For contingencies, the Company is required to exercise significant judgment to determine whether the risk of loss is possible but not probable. Contingencies involve inherent uncertainties including, but not limited to, negotiations between affected parties, among other factors, and the amount of actual loss may be significantly more or less than what was provided for.
As previously disclosed, the Company was notified by one of its customers that certain fasteners manufactured by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, H&L Tool, may not have conformed to customer specifications. These fasteners become part of an assembly that is used in the braking system of certain vehicles manufactured by our customer’s OEM customer.
Since that time, the Company engaged in discussions with its customer to quantify costs and determine responsibility for such costs. Based on those discussions, on December 16, 2024, an agreement was reached with our customer to resolve the matter. Under the terms of the agreement, and in exchange for a full release of any further potential liability, the Company agreed to pay an aggregate of $1,100,000 in substantially equal installments over a five (5) year period, with the final payment due by January 31, 2029.
At March 31, 2026, the Company's remaining accrued balance was $220,000 recorded in Other Accrued Liabilities and 440,000 recorded in Other Long-Term Liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The first installment of $177,000 was paid in January 2025 and the second installment of $220,000 was paid in January 2026. The remainder of approximately $43,000 was debited by the customer in 2024.
Note 4. Revenue
The Company operates in the fastener industry and is in the business of producing and selling rivets, cold-formed fasteners and parts, screw machine products, automatic rivet setting machines and parts and tools for such machines. Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, generally upon shipment of goods or completion of services, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services. For certain assembly equipment segment transactions, revenue is recognized based on progress toward completion of the performance obligation using a labor-based measure. Labor incurred and specific material costs are compared to milestone payments per sales contract. Based on our experience, this method most accurately reflects the transfer of goods under such contracts. During the first quarter of 2026, the Company realized $330,921 related to such contracts and has a remaining performance obligation of $127,945 which is expected to be recognized during the second quarter of 2026. At March 31, 2026, there were $6,374 contract assets relating to these contracts.
Sales taxes we may collect concurrent with revenue producing activities are excluded from revenue. Revenue is recognized net of certain sales adjustments to arrive at net sales as reported on the statement of operations. These adjustments primarily relate to customer returns and allowances, which vary over time. The Company records a liability and reduction in sales for estimated product returns based upon historical experience. If we determine that our obligation under warranty claims is probable and subject to reasonable determination, an estimate of that liability is recorded as an offset against revenue at that time. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 accrued liabilities for warranty claims were $660,000 and $880,000, respectively. Cash received by the Company prior to transfer of control is recorded as unearned revenue.
Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recognized in net sales, and related costs as cost of sales, when incurred.
Sales commissions are expensed when incurred because the amortization period is less than one year. These costs are recorded within Selling and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 5. Income taxes
The Company’s effective tax rates were approximately 4.6% and 4.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The Company’s federal income tax returns for the 2022 through 2025 tax years are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). Management does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to the results of operations or financial condition of the Company as a result of any unrecognized tax benefits. No statutes of limitation have been extended on any of the Company’s federal income tax filings. The statute of limitations on the Company’s 2022 through 2025 federal income tax returns were set to expire on October 15, 2026 through 2029, respectively.
The Company’s state income tax returns for the 2022 through 2025 tax years remain subject to examination by various state authorities with the latest closing period on October 31, 2029. The Company is not currently under examination by any state authority for income tax purposes and no statutes of limitation for state income tax filings have been extended.
Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s best estimate of current and future taxes to be paid. Significant judgments and estimates are required in the determination of the consolidated income tax expense. Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amounts in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. In evaluating our ability to recover our deferred tax assets in the jurisdiction from which they arise, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. In projecting future taxable income, we begin with historical results and incorporate assumptions about the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income adjusted for items that do not have tax consequences. The assumptions about future taxable income require the use of significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we are using to manage the underlying businesses.
A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. Based upon the analysis performed as of March 31, 2026, management believes that it is more likely than not that the benefit from net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards and other deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, management concluded to record a valuation allowance of ($1,981,032) on the deferred tax assets and recognized no deferred tax expense in the three months ended March 31, 2026. A valuation allowance was recorded as of December 31, 2025 for ($1,910,461). As of December 31, 2025, we have federal income tax NOL carryforwards of
$10,305,677 and state NOL carryforwards were $3,408,759. However, an Internal Revenue Code Section 382 analysis has not been performed to determine availability of NOL to offset future taxable income, and the utilization of NOL may be limited under the Internal Revenue Code Section 382 as a result of changes in ownership of the Company's stock over the loss periods and prior to utilization of the carryforwards. On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, (known as the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" or "OBBBA") which makes permanent many of the tax provisions enacted in 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that were set to expire at the end of 2025. In addition, the OBBBA makes changes to certain U.S. corporate tax provisions. The most notable change for the Company will be the reintroduction of 100% bonus depreciation, whereby the Company can immediately deduct 100% of eligible fixed asset purchases for tax purposes in year one. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new legislation but does not expect it to have a material impact on the results of operations.
Note 6. Balance sheet details
Inventories. Inventories are stated on a standard cost basis adjusted to approximate lower of cost or net realizable value, cost being determined by the first‑in, first‑out method. The value of inventories is reduced for estimated excess and obsolete inventories based on a review of on-hand inventories compared to historical and estimated future sales and usage. A summary of inventories at the dates indicated is as follows:
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw material | $ | 2,140,571 | $ | 2,257,798 | ||
| Work-in-process | 1,821,968 | 1,587,646 | ||||
| Finished goods | 2,757,954 | 2,739,477 | ||||
| Inventories, gross | 6,720,493 | 6,584,921 | ||||
| Valuation allowance | (413,940 | ) | (413,941 | ) | ||
| Inventories, net | $ | 6,306,553 | $ | 6,170,980 |
Other Accrued Liabilities
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer settlement - current | $ | 220,000 | $ | 220,000 | |
| Other | (99,364 | ) | 28,431 | ||
| Total | $ | 120,636 | $ | 248,431 |
Note 7. Leases
On November 30, 2024, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Juneau-Bell, LLC for new office space located at 27755 Diehl Road, Suite 200, Warrenville, IL 60555, which constitutes the Company's current headquarters. The lease commencement date was March 1, 2025. A security deposit of $43,970 and the first month’s base rent of $8,365 were paid at signing. These amounts were recorded in Deposits with Vendors and Other Current Assets, respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2025. The lease term is 66 months with one option to renew for an additional 60 months period. The Company classified the agreement as an operating lease under ASC 842 Leases. On the commencement date of March 1, 2025, the Company recognized an ROU asset of $424,188 and a corresponding long-term lease liability of $415,824.
In addition to base rent, the Company is responsible for its proportionate share of common area maintenance (“CAM”) charges and other operating costs associated with the leased premises. These amounts are considered variable lease payments, based on actual costs incurred by the landlord and are not included in the measurement of the lease liability. The Company recorded variable lease expense of $9,823 in the three months ended March 31, 2026 within Selling and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company did not record variable lease expense in the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to six months abatement.
As of March 31, 2026, the expected annual minimum lease payments of the Company’s operating lease liability were as follows:
| Fiscal year | Operating Lease | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (April - December) | $ | 78,022 | |
| 2027 | 107,071 | ||
| 2028 | 110,721 | ||
| 2029 | 114,371 | ||
| 2030 | 78,478 | ||
| Thereafter | — | ||
| Total undiscounted minimum lease payments | 488,663 | ||
| Less: Present value discount | (84,268 | ) | |
| Lease liability | $ | 404,395 | |
| Discount rate - operating lease | 8.5 | % | |
| . | |||
| Weighted average remaining lease term | 53 months | ||
| . | |||
| March 31, 2026 | |||
| Lease cost | $ | 24,887 | |
| Supplemental cash flows information: | |||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liability | March 31, 2026 | ||
| Operating cash flows for operating lease | $ | 25,398 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability | |||
| Operating lease | $ | 424,188 |
The Company has elected the short-term lease exemption for leases with an initial term of twelve months or less. Under this election, the Company recognized rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. This exemption applied to the month-to-month lease agreement for the Company’s former headquarters located in Naperville, Illinois. The lease termination date was April 30, 2025. The Company recorded rent expense related to this lease of $36,622 in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Note 8. Segment information
The Company operates in the United States in two business segments as determined by its products. The fastener segment is comprised of H & L Tool and the parent company’s fastener operations, which includes rivets, cold-formed fasteners, and parts and screw machine products. The assembly equipment segment includes automatic rivet setting machines and parts and tools for such machines.
The Company determined that its business segments also represent its reportable segments. The reportable segments identified above are the business activities of the Company for which discrete financial information is available and for which operating results are regularly reviewed by the Company's chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to assess operating performance and allocate resources. The CODM is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gregory D. Rizzo. The Company's CODM evaluates segment performance based on gross profit, segment operating income (loss) less depreciation, and capital expenditures. The information provided to the Company's CODM excludes for purposes of making decisions and assessing segment performance other assets or other income information. Information by segment is as follows:
| Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Other | Consolidated | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 5,798,618 | $ | 1,052,899 | $ | — | $ | 6,851,517 | ||||
| Add: intercompany sales adjustment | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Total sales to external customers | 5,798,618 | 1,052,899 | - | 6,851,517 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 5,253,339 | 639,719 | - | 5,893,058 | ||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 545,279 | 413,180 | - | 958,459 | ||||||||
| Selling and engineering expenses | 58,980 | 26,559 | 214,182 | 299,721 | ||||||||
| Administrative expenses | 461,896 | 1,120 | 577,313 | 1,040,329 | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 24,403 | 385,501 | (791,495 | ) | (381,591 | ) | ||||||
| Other income | 35 | — | 1,898 | 1,933 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 24,438 | $ | 385,501 | $ | (789,597 | ) | $ | (379,658 | ) | ||
| Depreciation | $ | 266,877 | $ | 24,265 | $ | - | $ | 291,142 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 92,972 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 92,972 | ||||
| Segment assets: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | 3,894,656 | $ | 717,110 | $ | - | $ | 4,611,766 | ||||
| Contract assets | - | 6,374 | - | 6,374 | ||||||||
| Inventories, net | 4,608,931 | 1,697,622 | - | 6,306,553 | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 8,219,012 | 1,224,258 | - | 9,443,270 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 3,501,414 | 3,501,414 | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 23,869,377 | ||||||||||
| Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Other | Consolidated | |||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 6,195,551 | $ | 1,086,664 | $ | — | $ | 7,282,215 | ||||
| Less: intercompany sales | (36,580 | ) | - | - | (36,580 | ) | ||||||
| Total sales to external customers | 6,158,971 | 1,086,664 | - | 7,245,635 | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 5,140,867 | 447,027 | - | 5,587,894 | ||||||||
| Segment gross profit | 1,018,104 | 639,637 | - | 1,657,741 | ||||||||
| Selling and engineering expenses | 84,196 | - | 189,733 | 273,930 | ||||||||
| Administrative expenses | 485,437 | 7,789 | 820,411 | 1,313,637 | ||||||||
| Gain on sale of property | - | (339,520 | ) | - | (339,520 | ) | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 448,470 | 971,368 | (1,010,144 | ) | 409,694 | |||||||
| Other income | - | - | 11,687 | 11,687 | ||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 448,470 | $ | 971,368 | $ | (998,457 | ) | $ | 421,381 | |||
| Depreciation | $ | 289,799 | $ | 27,429 | $ | - | $ | 317,228 | ||||
| Capital expenditures | $ | 42,683 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 42,683 | ||||
| Segment Assets: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | $ | 4,154,075 | $ | 708,961 | $ | - | $ | 4,863,036 | ||||
| Inventories, net | 5,510,050 | 1,538,011 | - | 7,048,061 | ||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,236,351 | 1,224,258 | - | 10,460,609 | ||||||||
| Other assets | - | - | 1,699,351 | 1,699,351 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 24,071,057 |
The Company does not allocate certain selling and administrative expenses for internal reporting, thus, no allocation was made for these expenses for segment disclosure purposes. Other income represents interest on securities. Segment assets reported internally are limited to accounts receivable, contract assets, inventory and long-lived assets. Certain long-lived assets of one plant location are allocated between the two segments based on estimated plant utilization, as this plant serves both fastener and assembly equipment activities. Other assets are not allocated to segments internally and to do so would be impracticable.
The following table presents revenue by segment, further disaggregated by end-market:
| Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Consolidated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||
| Automotive | $ | 3,589,765 | $ | 44,004 | $ | 3,633,769 |
| Non-automotive | 2,208,853 | 1,008,895 | 3,217,748 | |||
| Total net sales | $ | 5,798,618 | $ | 1,052,899 | $ | 6,851,517 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||
| Automotive | $ | 3,798,658 | $ | 42,111 | $ | 3,840,769 |
| Non-automotive | 2,360,313 | 1,044,553 | 3,404,866 | |||
| Total net sales | $ | 6,158,971 | $ | 1,086,664 | $ | 7,245,635 |
The following table presents revenue by segment, further disaggregated by location:
| Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Consolidated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | ||||||
| United States | $ | 4,563,408 | $ | 847,638 | $ | 5,411,046 |
| Foreign | 1,235,210 | 205,261 | 1,440,471 | |||
| Total net sales | $ | 5,798,618 | $ | 1,052,899 | $ | 6,851,517 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | ||||||
| United States | $ | 4,775,167 | $ | 915,692 | $ | 5,690,859 |
| Foreign | 1,383,804 | 170,972 | 1,554,776 | |||
| Total net sales | $ | 6,158,971 | $ | 1,086,664 | $ | 7,245,635 |
Note 9. Exit and disposal
On February 25, 2025, the Company completed the sale of the Albia manufacturing facility's remaining assets and real estate for total net cash proceeds of approximately $678,000, and recorded a gain of $339,520 within Other income in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Note 10. Debt
On March 6, 2025, the Company entered into a one-year $3,000,000 operating credit agreement (the “March 2025 Credit Agreement”), renewable annually, and consisting of a: (a) $2,500,000 revolving line of credit, and (b) $500,000 non-revolving line of credit. The non-revolving line of credit expired on December 31, 2025 and the Company did not renew it.
Borrowings under the March 2025 Credit Agreement bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1% plus the applicable prime rate subject to 7% floor. The agreement can be early terminated and amounts due repaid, at the Company's discretion, without prepayment penalties. As of March 31, 2026 there were $1,000,000 in borrowings outstanding under the March 2025 Credit Agreement.
The March 2025 Credit Agreement maturity date is August 31, 2026.
The March 2025 Credit Agreement includes certain financial covenants such as minimum profitability for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, and minimum tangible net worth. As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with all such financial covenants. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum annual profitability covenant, however, the Company was in compliance with the other financial covenants contained in the credit agreement. On February 27, 2026, the lender waived this covenant violation, and no new covenants were added to the credit agreement. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum net worth covenant, and the lender waived this covenant violation on May 6, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has made all required principal and interest payments under the March 2025 Credit Agreement.
The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for borrowings outstanding under the March 2025 Credit Agreement approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature and being subject to variable interest rates.
Note 11. Liquidity risk and going concern
The Company evaluated whether there are conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date on which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is filed. The Company incurred significant recurring operating losses primarily driven by continuous decline in revenues, recurring negative cash flows from operations and continued reduction in liquidity. The Company reported operating loss of $381,591 and operating income of $409,694 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s liquid assets at March 31, 2026 consisted of cash and cash equivalents totaling $1,446,794. The Company's debt consists of $1,000,000 outstanding under the March 2025 Credit Agreement revolving line of credit at March 31, 2026. The Company’s declining revenues, recurring operating losses and negative cash flows, and continued reduction in liquidity, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the issuance date of these financial statements.
In response to these challenges, the Company has developed and begun implementing a series of strategic actions aimed at improving liquidity and ensuring business continuity. These actions include:
(a) taking action to sell certain H&L assets in the first half of 2026. These assets in the amount of $179,254 were classified as Assets held for sale at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026,
(b) renewal of the March 2025 Credit Agreement revolving line of credit with a borrowing capacity of $2,500,000 to continue to finance operations,
(c) leveraging the Company’s sales team to identify and execute on new sales opportunities and increase revenue; and
(d) evaluating other financing sources in addition to the March 2025 Credit Agreement, including exploring the potential for a real estate sale leaseback or similar transaction, or seeking to potentially raise additional capital.
Management believes that these actions, if successfully executed, will mitigate the conditions giving rise to substantial doubt. However, uncertainty remains with respect to the Company's ability to increase sales, secure additional financing or liquidity, comply with loan covenants, or achieve projected cost savings. If these efforts are not successful, the Company may be required to seek alternative strategic actions. As a result, substantial doubt remains regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, and they do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis contains certain "forward-looking statements" which are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events to differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors which may cause such differences in events include those disclosed under the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other fillings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors include, among other things: risk related to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, conditions in the domestic and international automotive industry, upon which we rely for sales revenue, the intense competition in our markets, the concentration of our sales with major customers, risks related to export sales, including the imposition of tariffs, the price and availability of raw materials, supply chain disruptions, labor relations issues and rising costs, losses related to product liability, warranty and recall claims, costs relating to compliance with environmental laws and regulations, information systems disruptions and the threat of cyber-attacks, geo-political events and disruptions, including the engagement of the U.S. in hostilities abroad and the resulting effect on supply chains, cost of raw materials and export sales, the loss of the services of our key employees, our indebtedness which could affect our financial flexibility, financial condition and competitive position, and our internal control over financial reporting where a material weakness was identified. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events unless required under the federal securities laws.
Results of Operations
Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $6,851,517 compared to $7,245,635 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $394,118, or 5.4%. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in sales was primarily driven by lower order volumes from our fastener customers, reflecting softer demand across key end markets and broader macroeconomic conditions. Customers exhibited more cautious purchasing behavior during the period amid elevated interest rates, inflationary pressures, a renewed shortage in semiconductor supply, and ongoing economic uncertainty.
Gross margins for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $958,459 compared to $1,657,741 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $699,282, or 42.2%. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by lower sales volumes, which reduced the absorption of fixed manufacturing costs, as well as an unfavorable sales mix.
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $362,015, or $0.37 per share, compared to net income of $401,022, or $0.42 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $763,037, or 190.3%. The decrease was primarily driven by lower sales volumes, reduced absorption of fixed manufacturing costs, and an unfavorable product mix partially offset by reductions in sales and administrative expenses. Operating results were impacted by weakened demand across automotive and general industrial markets, coupled with a more cautious customer ordering environment. Higher borrowing costs, persistent inflation, and general economic and geopolitical uncertainty contributed to delayed purchasing decisions and lower overall activity levels. Results for the current quarter were further affected by the absence of a $339,520 gain on the sale of the Albia facility recognized in the prior-year period.
Fastener segment sales were $5,798,618 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $6,158,971 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $360,353, or 5.9%. The automotive sector is the primary market for our fastener segment products, and sales to automotive customers were $3,589,765 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $3,798,658 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $208,893, or 5.5% primarily due to further slowdown in North American vehicle production and continued volatility across the Midwest automotive manufacturing sector. Industry-wide production fell in January 2026, leading to reduced order volumes from key original equipment manufacturers. In addition, elevated interest rates and ongoing economic uncertainty contributed to softer consumer demand, prompting inventory adjustments and cautious procurement behavior among our automotive customers. Fastener segment sales to non-automotive customers, including those in the construction and electronics industries, were $2,208,853 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $2,360,313 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $151,460, or 6.4%.
Assembly equipment segment sales were $1,052,899 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $1,086,664 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $33,765, or 3.1%.
Selling and administrative expenses were $1,340,050 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $1,587,567 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $247,517, or 15.6%, primarily due to reduced salaries, and reduced outside consulting and accounting fees. Selling and administrative expenses were 19.6% and 21.9% of sales in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company believes that it has made substantial progress in continuing to implement its plans to reduce costs and improve efficiency and will continue to do so for the remainder of the year.
Other income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $1,933 compared to $11,687 for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $9,754, or 83.5%. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower interest income earned on short-term investments, which declined due to a reduction in the average balance of such investments during the current period.
The Company’s effective tax rates were 4.6% and 4.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. See Note 5. Income taxes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Working capital was $9,480,063 as of March 31, 2026, compared to $9,894,317 at the beginning of the year, a decrease of $414,254, or 4.2%.
On March 6, 2025, the Company entered into a one-year $3,000,000 operating credit agreement (the “March 2025 Credit Agreement”), renewable annually, and consisting of a: (a) $2,500,000 revolving line of credit, and (b) $500,000 non-revolving line of credit. The non-revolving line of credit expired on December 31, 2025 and was not renewed. Borrowings under the March 2025 Credit Agreement bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1% plus the applicable prime rate subject to a 7% floor. The agreement can be early terminated and amounts due repaid, at the Company's discretion, without prepayment penalties. As of March 31, 2026, there was $1,000,000 in borrowings outstanding under the revolving line of credit and no borrowings under the non-revolving line of credit.
The March 2025 Credit Agreement maturity date is August 31, 2026.
The March 2025 Credit Agreement includes certain financial covenants such as minimum profitability for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, and minimum tangible net worth. As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with all such financial covenants. Specifically, the Company was not in compliance with the minimum annual profitability covenant, however, the Company was in compliance with the other financial covenants contained in the credit agreement. On February 27, 2026, the lender waived this covenant violation, and no new covenants were added to the credit agreement. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was not in compliance with the
minimum net worth covenant, and the lender waived this covenant violation on May 6, 2026. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has made all required principal and interest payments under the March 2025 Credit Agreement.
See Note 10. Debt to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.
The Company also had outstanding total operating lease obligations of $404,395 of which $104,333 were classified as current within Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2026.
See Note 7. Leases to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.
The Company has incurred significant recurring operating losses over the last two years, primarily driven by a continuous decline in revenues, recurring negative cash flows from operations and continued reduction in liquidity. The Company reported operating loss of $381,591 and operating income of $409,694 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s liquid assets at March 31, 2026 consisted of cash and cash equivalents totaling $1,446,794. The Company’s declining revenues, recurring operating losses and negative cash flows, and continued reduction in liquidity, raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the issuance date of these financial statements. In response, the Company has taken various strategic actions including (a) taking action to sell in the first half of 2026 certain H&L assets and in connection with such anticipated sale, the Company classified these assets in the amount of $179,254 as Assets held for sale in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2025, (b) renewal of the March 2025 Credit Agreement revolving line of credit with a borrowing capacity of $2,500,000 to continue to finance operations, (c) leveraging the Company’s sales team to identify and execute on new sales opportunities and increase revenue; and
(d) evaluation of other financing sources in addition to the March 2025 Credit Agreement, including exploring the potential for a real estate sale leaseback or similar transaction, or seeking to potentially raise additional capital.
The Company will continue to seek to enhance its sales efforts to further improve revenue, improve operating efficiency and enhance liquidity. The Company believes that if it successfully implements the foregoing strategic actions, it will mitigate the factors giving rise to substantial doubt, however, there is no guarantee that the Company will successfully implement these strategic actions. As a result, there remains substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, and they do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Outlook for the remainder of 2026
Fiscal 2026 guidance remains subject to ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. We expect production volumes in the segments we serve to increase slightly with the added benefit of new customer awards ramping up in the second half of 2026. Our order volume is showing improvement in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 but is not yet back to the levels we experienced in the past. Significant uncertainty remains in the manufacturing sector as companies like ours continue to navigate the potential impacts of tariffs and numerous market factors and geopolitical events that may impact our business in the coming year. The Company believes all of the actions to reduce costs in 2025 continue to better position us to manage this uncertainty, and we will continue to push efficiency improvements in the operations as well as seek appropriate price adjustments from customers and aggressively pursue new sales opportunities to drive volume back to historic levels. In addition, we will actively monitor and analyze potential impacts from tariffs and other external factors, including both challenges and opportunities resulting from tariffs and external factors, so that we are positioned to take actions promptly and as necessary to address such potential impacts. We believe our continued focus on efficiency improvements and driving new sales, as well as our long term operating experience, quality products, and customer service in a very competitive global marketplace will provide the foundation for improved operating results in the future.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a Smaller Reporting Company as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, we are electing scaled disclosure reporting obligations with respect to this Item and, therefore, are not required to provide the information requested by this Item 3.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as described below.
Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
A material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to inventory was identified in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024 and 2025. Specifically, the Company did not design and maintain effective controls related to the review of the inventory.
Remediation Plans for Material Weakness
The Company’s management, under the oversight of the Audit Committee, is in the process of designing and implementing changes and enhancements in processes and controls to remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to inventory. Our enhanced design includes the timely and detailed review over the reconciliation of inventory accounts including subsequent reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy.
This material weakness will not be considered remediated until management completes its remediation plans and the enhanced controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that the related controls are effective. The Company will monitor the effectiveness of its remediation plans and will continue to refine its remediation plans as appropriate.
Notwithstanding the material weakness noted above, the Company’s management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer has concluded that our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Except as described above, there have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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.
| CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. | |
|---|---|
| (Registrant) | |
| Date: May 8, 2026 | /s/ Gregory D. Rizzo |
| Gregory D. Rizzo | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| Date: May 8, 2026 | /s/ Joel M. Brown |
| Joel M. Brown | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EX-31.1
EXHIBIT 31.1
I, Gregory D. Rizzo, certify that:
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f))for the registrant and have:
- Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
- Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
- Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
- The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
- All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
- Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: May 8, 2026 | /s/ Gregory D. Rizzo |
|---|---|
| Gregory D. Rizzo | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
EX-31.2
EXHIBIT 31.2
I, Joel M. Brown, certify that:
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
- Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
- Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
- Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
- Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
- The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
- All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
- Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
| Date: May 8, 2026 | /s/ Joel M. Brown |
|---|---|
| Joel M. Brown | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EX-32.1
EXHIBIT 32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Gregory D. Rizzo, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
- The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
- The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ Gregory D. Rizzo | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Gregory D. Rizzo |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | |
| Date: | May 8, 2026 |
EX-32.2
EXHIBIT 32.2
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Joel M. Brown, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
- The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
- The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
| /s/ Joel M. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Joel M. Brown |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |
| Date: | May 8, 2026 |