# EDGAR Filing Document

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**Filing Date:** 2025-8
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**0000950170-25-105683.hdr.sgml**: 20250808

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-25-105683

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 53

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250630

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250808

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250808

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000019871
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 360904920
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IL
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-01227
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251197748

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 901 FRONTENAC RD
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 3061
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60566
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6303578500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 901 FRONTENAC RD
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 3061
- **CITY:** NAPERVILLE
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60566

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? 10-Q

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, DC 20549**

**_________________________________**

**FORM** 10-Q

**_________________________________**

(Mark One)

 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

**For the quarterly period ended** **June 30,** 2025

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

**_________________________________**

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Illinois 36-0904920 <br> (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. EmployerIdentification Number)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;27755 Diehl Road**,** Suite 200**,** Warrenville**,** Illinois | &nbsp;&nbsp;60555 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code) |

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**(**630**)** 357-8500

**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code**

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

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Title of each class | &nbsp;&nbsp;Trading Symbol(s) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Name of each exchange on which registered |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | &nbsp;&nbsp;CVR | &nbsp;&nbsp;NYSE American (Trading privileges only, not registered) |

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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.:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Large accelerated filer  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Accelerated filer  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-accelerated filer  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Smaller reporting company   |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Emerging growth company  |

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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 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of August 8, 2025 there were 966,132 shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding.

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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

INDEX

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| PART I.  | [<u>FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)</u>](#part_i) | Page |
| Item 1. | [<u>Financial Statements</u>](#item_1) | 3 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at</u><br> <u>June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024</u>](#condensed_consolidated_balance_sheets) | 3 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and</u><br> <u>six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024</u>](#statements_of_operations) | 4 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the three and</u><br> <u>six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024</u>](#statements_of_shareholders_equity) | 5 |
|  | [<u>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the</u>](#statements_of_cash_flows)[<u>six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024</u>](#statements_of_shareholders_equity) | 6 |
|  | [<u>Notes to</u>](#notes_to_the_condensed_consolidated_fi)[<u>Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</u>](#notes_to_the_condensed_consolidated_fi) | 7 |
| Item 2. | [<u>Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</u>](#item_2_mda) | 17 |
| Item 4. | [<u>Controls and Procedures</u>](#item_4) | 20 |
| PART II.  | <u>OTHER INFORMATION</u> | 21 |
| Item 5. | [<u>Other Information</u>](#item_5) | 21 |
| Item 6. | [<u>Exhibits</u>](#item_6) | 21 |

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

**Item 1. Financial Statements**

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | June 30, 2025<br>(unaudited) | December 31, 2024 |
| Assets |  |  |
| Current assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $1213830 | $1922679 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments |  | 247276 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable - less allowances of $138,738 and $197,536 | 4840856 | 3094911 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract assets | 19907 | 48811 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories, net | 6440210 | 6496170 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assets held for sale |  | 348400 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes receivable | 25973 | 1378 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | 434810 | 431440 |
| Total current assets | 12975586 | 12591065 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 10207093 | 10735139 |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset, net | 413683 |  |
| Deposits with vendors | 43970 | 43970 |
| Total assets | $23640332 | $23370174 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |  |  |
| Current liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | $847130 | $1233147 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued wages and salaries | 539873 | 436417 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other accrued liabilities | 253271 | 284497 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unearned revenue and customer deposits | 179669 | 265789 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal and state income taxes | 3032 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current portion of operating lease liability | 93533 |  |
| Total current liabilities | 1916508 | 2219850 |
| Note payable | 500000 |  |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 237872 | 237872 |
| Operating lease liability | 345475 |  |
| Other long-term liabilities | 659951 | 880000 |
| Total liabilities | 3659806 | 3337722 |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 3) |  |  |
| Shareholders' Equity: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock, no par value, 500,000 shares authorized: none outstanding |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $1.00 par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized, 1,138,096 shares issued; 966,132 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 | 1138096 | 1138096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional paid-in capital | 447134 | 447134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retained earnings | 22317394 | 22369320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock, 171,964 shares at cost | (3922098) | (3922098) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 19980526 | 20032452 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $23640332 | $23370174 |

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Three Months Ended June 30, | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, |
|  | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net sales | $7298077 | $8059477 | $14543712 | $15912658 |
| Cost of goods sold | 6323015 | 6644031 | 11910909 | 13752650 |
| Gross profit | 975062 | 1415446 | 2632803 | 2160008 |
| Selling and administrative expenses | 1392493 | 1307887 | 2980060 | 2955752 |
| Operating (loss) income | (417431) | 107559 | (347257) | (795744) |
| Other income | 2383 | 45955 | 353590 | 74424 |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | (415048) | 153514 | 6333 | (721320) |
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (20068) | 11373 | 291 | (165457) |
| Net (loss) income | $(394980) | $142141 | $6042 | $(555863) |
| Net (loss) income per common share: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $(0.41) | $0.15 | $0.01 | $(0.58) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $(0.41) | $0.15 | $0.01 | $(0.58) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 966132 | 966132 | 966132 | 966132 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 966132 | 966132 | 966132 | 966132 |
| Cash dividends declared per share | $0.03 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.20 |

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

(unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  |  | Common Stock | Common Stock |  |  | Treasury Stock, At Cost | Treasury Stock, At Cost |  |
|  | Preferred<br>Stock<br>Amount | Shares | Amount | Additional<br>Paid-In<br>Capital | Retained<br>Earnings | Shares | Amount | Total<br>Shareholders'<br>Equity |
| Balance, December 31, 2024 | $- | 966132 | $1138096 | $447134 | $22369320 | 171964 | $(3922098) | $20032452 |
| Net income |  |  |  |  | 401022 |  |  | 401022 |
| Dividends declared ($0.03 per share) |  |  |  |  | (28984) |  |  | (28984) |
| Balance, March 31, 2025 | $- | 966132 | $1138096 | $447134 | $22741358 | 171964 | $(3922098) | $20404490 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (394980) |  |  | (394980) |
| Dividends declared ($0.03 per share) |  |  |  |  | (28984) |  |  | (28984) |
| Balance, June 30, 2025 | $- | 966132 | $1138096 | $447134 | $22317394 | 171964 | $(3922098) | $19980526 |
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $- | 966132 | $1138096 | $447134 | $28303757 | 171964 | $(3922098) | $25966889 |
| Net loss |  |  |  |  | (698004) |  |  | (698004) |
| Dividends declared ($0.10 per share) |  |  |  |  | (96613) |  |  | (96613) |
| Balance, March 31, 2024 | $- | 966132 | $1138096 | $447134 | $27509140 | 171964 | $(3922098) | $25172272 |
| Net income |  |  |  |  | 142141 |  |  | 142141 |
| Dividends declared ($0.10 per share) |  |  |  |  | (96613) |  |  | (96613) |
| Balance, June 30, 2024 | $- | 966132 | $1138096 | $447134 | $27554668 | 171964 | $(3922098) | $25217800 |

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Six Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, |
|  | 2025 | 2024 |
| Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
| Net income (loss) | $6042 | $(555863) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation | 621765 | 645423 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-cash lease expense | 25325 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on disposal of assets, net | (329520) | (36886) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income taxes |  | (165718) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | (1745945) | (1117070) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract assets | 28904 | 118301 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories, net | 55960 | 389959 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other current assets | (27966) | 442034 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts payable | (386017) | 113238 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued wages and salaries | 103456 | 56683 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other accrued liabilities | (28195) | (63871) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unearned revenue and customer deposits | (86119) | (104448) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other long-term liabilities | (220049) | 243000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in operating activities | (1982359) | (35218) |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital expenditures | (93703) | (398663) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from the sale of assets | 677905 | 96350 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from short-term investments | 247276 | 2508597 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of short-term investments |  | (1479275) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by investing activities | 831478 | 727009 |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from debt | 500000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends paid | (57968) | (193226) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 442032 | (193226) |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (708849) | 498565 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1922679 | 1387075 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $1213830 | $1885640 |

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| Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received | $21855 | $|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for interest | $7201 | $|
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability | $435149 | $|

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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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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 June 30, 2025 (unaudited) and December 31, 2024, 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, 2024.

**Principles of Consolidation.** 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 amounts in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes may not sum due to rounding. Certain prior period data has been reclassified 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 and six months ended June 30, 2025 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.** 

**Not yet adopted.** In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("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.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures providing investors with

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information to better assess how an entity's operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact that it will have on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

**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. Based on discussions with our customer and the Company's own internal analysis, we recorded a contingent liability of $243,000 in our financial statements for the three month period ended March 31, 2024.

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. This aggregate amount includes the $243,000 amount previously reserved as a contingent liability in the first quarter of 2024.

At June 30, 2025, the Company's remaining accrued balance was $220,000 recorded in Other Accrued Liabilities and $660,000 recorded in Other Long-Term Liabilities within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The first installment of $177,000 was paid in January 2025.

**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 second quarter of 2025, the Company

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realized $170,824 related to such contracts and has a remaining performance obligation of $296,054 which is expected to be recognized during the third quarter of 2025. At June 30, 2025, there were $19,907 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 June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 accrued liabilities for warranty claims were $880,000 and $1,057,000, 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 7.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The Company's federal income tax returns for the 2021 through 2024 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 2021 through 2024 federal income tax returns were set to expire on October 15, 2025 through 2028, respectively.

The Company's state income tax returns for the 2021 through 2024 tax years remain subject to examination by various state authorities with the latest closing period on October 31, 2028. 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 June 30, 2025, 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 $1,775,433 on the deferred tax assets and no deferred tax expense in the six months ended June 30, 2025. A valuation allowance of $1,776,596 was recorded as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, federal income tax NOL carryforwards were $9,456,000 and state NOL carryforwards were $3,698,000. 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 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

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Act that were set to expire at the end of 2025. In addition, the OBBBA makes changes to certain U.S. corporate tax provisions, but many are generally not effective until 2026. 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 at the lower of cost or net realizable value, cost being determined by the first-in, first-out method. A summary of inventories at the dates indicated is as follows:

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|  | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
| Raw material | $2205157 | $2569277 |
| Work-in-process | 2036744 | 1605994 |
| Finished goods | 2657397 | 2864549 |
| Inventories, gross | 6899298 | 7039820 |
| Valuation allowance | (459088) | (543650) |
| Inventories, net | $6440210 | $6496170 |

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**Other Accrued Liabilities** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 |
| Customer settlement - current | 220000 | 177000 |
| All other items | 33271 | 107497 |
| Total | $253271 | $284497 |

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**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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2024. 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 $435,149 and a corresponding long-term lease liability of $426,787.

The Company's lease costs were $34,666 and $71,288 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The Company's lease costs were $28,200 and $56,400 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. The Company's lease costs were recognized within selling and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition to base rent, the Company is required to pay certain variable costs such as taxes, insurance and common area maintenance costs. These variable costs are excluded from the calculation of operating lease liability and ROU asset. Both the base rent and variable costs are subject to six (6) months abatement starting March 1, 2025.

As of June 30, 2025, the expected annual minimum lease payments of the Company's operating lease liability were as follows:

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| Fiscal year | Operating Lease |
| 2025 (July - December) <sup>1</sup> | $41823 |
| 2026 | 103725 |
| 2027 | 107375 |
| 2028 | 111025 |
| 2029 | 114675 |
| Thereafter | 68896 |
| Total undiscounted minimum lease payments | 547519 |
| Less: Present value discount | (108511) |
| Lease liability | $439008 |
| Discount rate - operating lease | 8.5% |
| . |  |
| Weighted average remaining lease term | 61 months |

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<sup>1.</sup><sup>Includes base rent abatement for a period of two months.</sup>

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**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:

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|  | Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Other | Consolidated |
| **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** |  |  |  |  |
| Net sales | $6412298 | $900862 | $— | $7313160 |
| Less: intercompany sales | (15083) |  |  | (15083) |
| Total sales to external customers | 6397215 | 900862 |  | 7298077 |
| Cost of goods sold | 5764491 | 558524 |  | 6323015 |
| Segment gross profit | 632724 | 342338 |  | 975062 |
| Selling and engineering expenses | 60636 | 16001 | 181330 | 257967 |
| Administrative expenses | 454759 | 3257 | 676510 | 1134526 |
| Operating income (loss) | 117329 | 323080 | (857840) | (417431) |
| Other income |  |  | 2383 | 2383 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 117329 | 323080 | (855457) | $(415048) |
| Depreciation | 277108 | 27429 |  | 304537 |
| Capital expenditures | 51020 |  |  | 51020 |
| **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** |  |  |  |  |
| Net sales | $12607849 | $1987526 | $— | $14595375 |
| Less: intercompany sales | (51663) |  |  | (51663) |
| Total sales to external customers | 12556186 | 1987526 |  | 14543712 |
| Cost of goods sold | 10905358 | 1005550 |  | 11910909 |
| Segment gross profit | 1650828 | 981975 |  | 2632803 |
| Selling and engineering expenses | 144832 | 16001 | 371064 | 531898 |
| Administrative expenses | 940196 | 11046 | 1496921 | 2448162 |
| Operating income (loss) | 565800 | 954929 | (1867985) | (347257) |
| Other income (1) |  | 339520 | 14070 | 353590 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 565800 | 1294448 | (1853915) | $6333 |
| Depreciation | 566907 | 54858 |  | 621765 |
| Capital expenditures | 93703 |  |  | 93703 |
| Segment assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | 4087168 | 753688 | - | 4840856 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories, net | 4868858 | 1571352 | - | 6440210 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property, plant and equipment, net | 8982835 | 1224258 | - | 10207093 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | - | 19907 | 2132266 | 2152173 |
| Total assets |  |  |  | $23640332 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> <sup>Includes a one-time gain of $</sup><sup>339,520</sup><sup>in the Assembly Equipment segment, from the sale of the Albia manufacturing facility in February 2025.</sup>

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|  | Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Other | Consolidated |
| **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** |  |  |  |  |
| Net sales | $6924210 | $1149927 | $— | $8074137 |
| Less: intercompany sales | (14660) |  |  | (14660) |
| Total sales to external customers | 6909550 | 1149927 |  | 8059477 |
| Cost of goods sold | 5873710 | 770321 |  | 6644031 |
| Segment gross profit | 1035840 | 379606 |  | 1415446 |
| Selling and engineering expenses | 97727 | 1068 | 179934 | 278729 |
| Administrative expenses | 447616 | 16704 | 564838 | 1029158 |
| Operating income (loss) | 490497 | 361834 | (744772) | 107559 |
| Other income |  |  | 45955 | 45955 |
| Income before income taxes |  |  |  | $153514 |
| Depreciation | 291994 | 29484 | 540 | 322018 |
| Capital expenditures | 65005 | 240573 |  | 305578 |
| **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** |  |  |  |  |
| Net sales | $13657504 | $2279254 | $— | $15936758 |
| Less: intercompany sales | (24100) |  |  | (24100) |
| Total sales to external customers | 13633404 | 2279254 |  | 15912658 |
| Cost of goods sold | 12191990 | 1560660 |  | 13752650 |
| Segment gross profit | 1441414 | 718594 |  | 2160008 |
| Selling and engineering expenses | 195726 | 1068 | 360029 | 556823 |
| Administrative expenses | 1144315 | 33071 | 1221543 | 2398929 |
| Operating (loss) income | 101373 | 684455 | (1581572) | (795744) |
| Other income |  |  | 74424 | 74424 |
| Loss before income taxes |  |  |  | $(721320) |
| Depreciation | 585375 | 58968 | 1080 | $645423 |
| Capital expenditures | 119227 | 279436 |  | $398663 |
| Segment Assets: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounts receivable, net | 4649544 | 743408 |  | 5392952 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories, net | 5378034 | 1559661 |  | 6937695 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property, plant and equipment, net | 9789160 | 1569698 |  | 11358858 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets |  |  | 3636913 | 3636913 |
| Total assets |  |  |  | $27326418 |

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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 and gain on sale of real estate asset. 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.

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The following table presents revenue by segment, further disaggregated by end-market:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Consolidated |
| **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** |  |  |  |
| Automotive | $3849079 | $108530 | $3957609 |
| Non-automotive | 2548136 | 792332 | 3340468 |
| Total net sales | $6397215 | $900862 | $7298077 |
| **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** |  |  |  |
| Automotive | $4842415 | $108043 | $4950458 |
| Non-automotive | 2067135 | 1041884 | 3109019 |
| Total net sales | $6909550 | $1149927 | $8059477 |
| **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** |  |  |  |
| Automotive | 7647737 | $150641 | $7798378 |
| Non-automotive | 4908449 | 1836885 | 6745334 |
| Total net sales | $12556186 | $1987526 | $14543712 |
| **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** |  |  |  |
| Automotive | $9471706 | $156709 | $9628415 |
| Non-automotive | 4161698 | 2122545 | 6284243 |
| Total net sales | $13633404 | $2279254 | $15912658 |

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The following table presents revenue by segment, further disaggregated by location:

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|  | Fastener | Assembly<br>Equipment | Consolidated |
| **Three Months Ended June 30, 2025** |  |  |  |
| United States | $4460995 | $650105 | $5111100 |
| Foreign | 1936220 | 250757 | 2186977 |
| Total net sales | $6397215 | $900862 | $7298077 |
| **Three Months Ended June 30, 2024** |  |  |  |
| United States | $5603092 | $1102557 | $6705649 |
| Foreign | 1306458 | 47370 | 1353828 |
| Total net sales | $6909550 | $1149927 | $8059477 |
| **Six Months Ended June 30, 2025** |  |  |  |
| United States | $9236162 | $1565797 | $10801959 |
| Foreign | 3320024 | 421729 | 3741753 |
| Total net sales | $12556186 | $1987526 | $14543712 |
| **Six Months Ended June 30, 2024** |  |  |  |
| United States | $11039084 | $2211777 | $13250861 |
| Foreign | 2594320 | 67477 | 2661797 |
| Total net sales | $13633404 | $2279254 | $15912658 |

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**Note 9. Exit and disposal** 

On July 1, 2024, the Company announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Albia, Iowa. This facility has supplied tooling for the Company's full line of mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic riveting machines serving both existing customers who own machines and customers purchasing new machines manufactured in the Company's Tyrone, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. The Albia facility results of operations were consolidated within the assembly

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equipment segment. At December 31, 2024, the Company had $348,400 classified as Assets held for sale in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the Albia facility's remaining assets and real estate.

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. Borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1% plus the applicable prime rate. At no time shall the interest rate be less than 7%. The agreement can be early terminated and amounts due repaid, at the Company's discretion, without prepayment penalties. The March 2025 Credit Agreement current maturity date is April 1, 2026. As of June 30, 2025 there were $500,000 borrowings outstanding under the March 2025 Credit Agreement.

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 June 30, 2025 the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants.

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. During 2024, 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 losses of $417,431 and operating income of $107,559 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company reported operating losses of $347,257 and $795,744 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company's liquid assets at June 30, 2025 consisted of cash and cash equivalents totaling $1,213,830. 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) execution of the sale of Albia real estate in February 2025, which generated net cash proceeds of approximately $678,000, and the October 2024 consolidation of the Albia operations into the Tyrone manufacturing facility, enhancing economies of scale and contributing towards improved margins from cost reductions,

(b) leveraging recently-added resources to the Company's sales team, and adding additional resources to the Company's sales team, to identify and execute on new sales opportunities and increase revenue. In addition, on May 1, 2025 the Company announced that Mr. James T. Tanner has joined the Company as its new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. Mr. Tanner brings over 30 years of sales and leadership experience in manufacturing and spent over 10 years in the fastener industry,

(c) entering into the new March 2025 Credit Agreement on March 6, 2025, consisting of a $2,500,000 revolving line of credit and a $500,000 non-revolving line of credit to finance operations. Subsequent to March 31, 2025, the Company borrowed $500,000 under its revolving line of credit to support working capital and general corporate purposes, 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

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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.

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**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, 2024, 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, 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.*

<u>Results of Operations</u>

Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were $7,298,077 compared to $8,059,477 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of 761,400 or 9.4%. Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $14,543,712 compared to $15,912,658 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $1,368,946 or 8.6%. The decline in sales was driven primarily by lower volumes from our automotive customers, which volumes represent the majority of our revenue base. Automotive production levels remained pressured during the quarter due to persistent industry challenges, including softening consumer demand, the impact of recent tariff announcements, and continued global economic uncertainty. In particular, H & L Tool experienced a significant decline in sales volume, reflecting reduced schedules from key automotive customers.

Gross margins for the three months ended June 30, 2025 were $975,062 compared to $1,415,446 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $440,384 or 31.1%. Gross margins for the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $2,632,803 compared to $2,160,008 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $472,795 or 21.9%. The year-over-year decline in gross margin for the second quarter reflects the impact of lower production volumes, which reduced operating leverage, particularly at H & L Tool, where more than 80% of revenue is tied to automotive supply contracts. When production levels drop, it becomes more difficult to absorb fixed costs such as labor, facility expenses, and depreciation, all of which weigh heavily on gross margin. Although we secured price increases in 2024 and 2025, the timing lag between when costs increase and when new pricing takes effect has continued to challenge profitability. Inflationary pressures on wages, transportation, energy, and outsourced processing services have remained elevated and are no longer viewed as short-term or transitory.

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $394,980 or $0.41 per share compared to net income of $142,141 or $0.15 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $537,121 or 377.9%. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $6,042 or $0.01 per share compared to a net loss of $555,863 or $0.58 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $561,905 or 101.1%. The net loss for the second quarter was primarily due to lower sales volumes and related decline in gross margin, as described above. The most significant impact occurred at H & L Tool, where the combination of reduced volumes and continued high operating costs contributed significantly to the loss for the quarter to date. Despite the challenging quarter, year-to-date results improved meaningfully compared to the prior year. This reflects stronger performance earlier in the year, the benefit of previously implemented price increases and the sale of Albia manufacturing facility, which resulted in the recording of a one-time gain of $339,520. It also highlights the Company's progress in managing cost pressures and stabilizing operations in a difficult environment. Looking ahead, we remain focused on improving profitability through a combination of pricing strategies, operational efficiencies, and targeted customer engagement. However, we recognize that industry headwinds including inflation, supply chain complexity, and changing customer demand patterns may continue to affect our near-term financial performance.

Fastener segment sales were $6,397,215 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $6,909,550 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decline of $512,335 or 7.4%. Fastener segment sales were $12,556,186 for the six

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months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $13,633,404 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decline of $1,077,218 or 7.9%. The automotive sector is the primary market for our fastener segment products, and sales to automotive customers were $3,849,079 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $4,842,415 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $993,336, or 20.5%. Sales to automotive customers were $7,647,737 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $9,471,706 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decline of $1,823,969 or 19.3% primarily due to a slowdown in North American vehicle production and continued volatility across the Midwest automotive manufacturing sector. Industry-wide production fell sharply in January 2025, 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. In contrast, fastener segment sales to non-automotive customers, including those in the construction and electronics industries, were $2,548,136 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $2,067,135 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $481,001 or 23.3%, and $4,908,449 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $4,161,698 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $746,751 or 17.9%, reflecting the successful execution of a strategic pivot by our sales team. In response to softening demand in the automotive sector, the sales team proactively expanded outreach to customers in industrial, construction, and consumer goods markets, which are segments that have historically demonstrated more stable demand profiles amid broader economic headwinds.

Assembly equipment segment sales were $900,862 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $1,149,927 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $249,065, or 21.7%. Assembly equipment segment sales were $1,987,526 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $2,279,254 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $291,728 or 12.8%. Both automotive and non-automotive assembly equipment sales decreased in this segment. These declines reflect timing-related factors in customer purchasing cycles as well as project delays stemming from cautious capital investment trends across multiple industries. Although sales declined year-over-year, the assembly equipment gross margin increased by $263,381 during the year-to-date period. This margin expansion reflects the Company's ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and reduce its cost structure, with the consolidation of the Albia operations into the Tyrone manufacturing facility yielding meaningful cost savings through streamlined workflows, increased capacity utilization, and reduced overhead.

Selling and administrative expenses were $1,392,493 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $1,307,887 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $84,606 or 6.5%. Selling and administrative expenses were $2,980,060 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $2,955,752 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $24,308, or 0.8%, primarily due to higher professional fees partially offset by reduced salaries, commissions and provision for contingencies. Selling and administrative expenses were 19.1% and 16.2% of sales in the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and 20.5% and 18.6% of sales in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, 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 June 30, 2025 was $2,383 compared to $45,955 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of $43,572 or 94.8%. 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. Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $353,590 compared to $74,424 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $279,166 primarily driven by the sale of the Albia manufacturing facility which resulted in the recording of a one-time gain of $339,520.

The Company's effective tax rates were approximately 4.6% and 7.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. See Note 5. Income taxes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.

<u>Liquidity and Capital Resources</u>

Working capital was $11,059,078 as of June 30, 2025, compared to $10,371,215 at the beginning of the year, an increase of $687,863, or 6.6%.

The Company has 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 losses of $417,431 and operating income of $107,559 for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company reported operating losses of $347,257 and $795,744 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company's liquid assets at June 30, 2025 consisted of cash and cash equivalents totaling $1,213,830. The Company's declining revenues, recurring operating losses and negative cash flows, and continued reduction in

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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 (i) investing resources in the Company's sales efforts to increase revenues, including the recent hiring of Mr. James T. Tanner as the Company's new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Tanner brings over 30 years of sales and leadership experience in manufacturing and spent over 10 years in the fastener industry, (ii) executing on the sale of Albia real estate in February 2025, which generated net cash proceeds of approximately $678,000, and the October 2024 consolidation of the Albia operations into the Tyrone manufacturing facility, enhancing economies of scale and contributing towards improved margins from cost reductions, and (iii) entering into a one-year, $3,000,000 operating 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, bearing interest at a fluctuating rate per annum equal to 1% plus the applicable prime rate, with a floor of 7% (the loan can be prepaid without penalty). 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.

On May 2, 2025, the Company borrowed $500,000 under its revolving line of credit to support working capital and general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had an aggregate borrowing capacity under its committed revolving credit facility of $2,500,000. This facility includes certain financial covenants such as minimum profitability for the twelve months ending December 31, 2025, and minimum tangible net worth. As of June 30, 2025 the Company was in compliance with all such financial covenants. 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 $439,008 of which $93,533 were classified as current within Other current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2025. See Note 7. Leases to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein for additional information.

<u>Outlook for 2025</u>

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**Item 4. Controls and Procedures**

(a) <u>Disclosure Controls and Procedures</u>. 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.

As previously disclosed, a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to inventory valuation was identified in the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023 and 2024. Specifically, the Company did not design and maintain effective controls related to the review of the valuation of inventory.

*Remediation Plans for Material Weakness Relating to Inventory Valuation*

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 valuation. Our enhanced design includes the timely review and update of new accounting standards and guidance applicable to inventory valuation as well as subsequent review and reconciliation of variance accounts.

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) <u>Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting</u>. 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 June 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION

**Item 5.** Other Information

*Adoption of Insider Trading Policy and Implementation of Quarterly Compliance Process*

In May 2025, the Company adopted an insider trading policy applicable to all directors, officers, employees, and certain consultants and contractors. This is the first such policy adopted by the Company and reflects a formal commitment to ensuring compliance with insider trading laws and promoting ethical conduct. The policy includes blackout periods, pre-clearance requirements, prohibitions on short sale, derivative, hedging and pledged transactions, mandatory Rule 10b5-1 trading plan protocols with cooling-off periods, and quarterly certifications. The Company also implemented a quarterly compliance process to manage trading windows, track acknowledgments and training, and monitor plan adoptions and terminations. A copy of the Company's Insider Trading Policy is filed as Exhibit 19.1 to this report.

**Item 6. Exhibits** 

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit<u><br>Number</u> |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;19.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Chicago Rivet and Machine Co. Insider Trading Policy</u>](cvr-ex19_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;31.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](cvr-ex31_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;31.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](cvr-ex31_2.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;32.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to</u>](cvr-ex32_1.htm)<br>[<u>Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](cvr-ex32_1.htm) Furnished herewith. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;32.2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to</u>](cvr-ex32_2.htm)<br>[<u>Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</u>](cvr-ex32_2.htm) Furnished herewith. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;101.INS | &nbsp;&nbsp;Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data<br>File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;101.SCH | &nbsp;&nbsp;Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbase Documents. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |

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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.

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|:---|:---|
|  | CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO. |
|  | (Registrant) |
| Date: August 8, 2025 | /s/ Gregory D. Rizzo |
|  | Gregory D. Rizzo |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |
|  | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Date: August 8, 2025 | /s/ Joel M. Brown |
|  | Joel M. Brown |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |
|  | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

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## Exhibit 19.1

**EXHIBIT 19.1**

**CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.**

**INSIDER TRADING POLICY**

This Insider Trading Policy (this "<u>Policy</u>") describes the standards of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the "<u>Company</u>") and its subsidiaries on trading, and causing the trading of, the Company's securities or securities of certain other publicly traded companies while in possession of confidential information. This Policy is divided into two parts:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;·Part I prohibits trading in certain circumstances and applies to all directors, officers and employees of the Company and of H&L Tool Company, Inc. ("<u>H&L</u>"). It also applies to their respective spouses, individuals living in their household and entities such persons own or control (collectively, "<u>Affiliated Persons</u>").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;·Part II imposes additional trading restrictions and applies to (i) all directors and executive officers of the Company and H&L (collectively, "<u>Company Insiders</u>") and in certain cases their Affiliated Persons, and (ii) certain other employees of the Company or H&L that may be listed on **Appendix A** hereto or as otherwise maintained by the Compliance Officer from time to time (collectively, with Company Insiders, "<u>Covered Persons</u>") because of their position, responsibilities or their actual or potential access to material non-public information.

One of the principal purposes of the federal securities laws is to prohibit so-called "insider trading". Simply stated, insider trading occurs when a person uses material nonpublic information obtained through involvement with the Company to make decisions to purchase, sell, give away or otherwise trade the Company's securities or the securities of certain other companies or to provide that information to others outside the Company. The prohibitions against insider trading apply to trades, tips and recommendations by virtually any person, including all persons associated with the Company, if the information involved is "material" and "nonpublic". These terms are defined in this Policy under Part I, Section III below. The prohibitions would apply to any director, officer or employee who buys or sells securities on the basis of material nonpublic information that he or she obtained about the Company, its customers, suppliers, partners, competitors or other companies with which the Company has contractual relationships or may be negotiating transactions.

**<u>PART I</u>**

**I.** **Applicability**

This Policy applies to all trading or other transactions in (i) the Company's securities, including common stock, options (if any) and any other securities that the Company may issue, such as preferred stock, notes, bonds and convertible securities, as well as to derivative securities relating to any of the Company's securities, whether or not issued by the Company and (ii) the

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securities of certain other companies, including common stock, options and other securities issued by those companies as well as derivative securities relating to any of those companies' securities.

**II.** **General Policy: No Trading or Causing Trading While in Possession of Material Nonpublic Information**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)No director, officer or employee of the Company or H&L, or any of their Affiliated Persons, may purchase or sell, or offer to purchase or sell, any Company security, whether or not issued by the Company, while in possession of material nonpublic information about the Company. (The terms "material" and "nonpublic" are defined in Part I, Section III(a) and (b) below.)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)No director, officer or employee of the Company or H&L, or any of their Affiliated Persons, who knows of any material nonpublic information about the Company or its securities may communicate that information to ("<u>tip</u>") any other person, including family members and friends, or otherwise disclose such information without the Company's authorization.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)No director, officer or employee of the Company or H&L, or any of their Affiliated Persons, may purchase or sell any security of any other company while in possession of material nonpublic information regarding such other company that was obtained in the course of his or her involvement with the Company or H&L. No director, officer or employee who knows of any such material nonpublic information of such other company may communicate that information to, or tip, any other person, including family members and friends, or otherwise disclose such information without the Company's authorization.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)For compliance purposes, you should never trade, tip or recommend securities (or otherwise cause the purchase or sale of securities) while in possession of information that you have reason to believe is material and nonpublic unless you first consult with, and obtain the advance approval of, the Compliance Officer (which is defined in Part I, Section III(c) below).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Company Insiders must "pre-clear" all trading in securities of the Company in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part II, Section III below.

**III.** **Definitions**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)*Material*. Insider trading restrictions come into play only if the information you possess is "material". Materiality, however, involves a relatively low threshold. Information is generally regarded as "material" if it has market significance, that is, if its public dissemination is likely to affect the market price of securities, or if it otherwise is information that a reasonable investor would want to know before making an investment decision.

Information dealing with the following subjects is reasonably likely to be found material in particular situations:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)significant changes in the Company's prospects;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)significant write-downs in assets or increases in reserves;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)developments regarding significant litigation or government agency investigations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)liquidity problems;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)changes in earnings estimates or unusual gains or losses in major operations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)major changes in the Company's management or the board of directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)changes in dividends;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)extraordinary borrowings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)major changes in accounting methods or policies;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x)award or loss of a significant contract;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi)cybersecurity risks and incidents, including vulnerabilities and breaches;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii)changes in debt ratings;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii)proposals, plans or agreements, even if preliminary in nature, involving mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, strategic alliances, licensing arrangements, or purchases or sales of substantial assets; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiv)offerings of Company securities.

Material information is not limited to historical facts but may also include projections and forecasts. With respect to a future event, such as a merger, acquisition or introduction of a new product, the point at which negotiations or product development are determined to be material is determined by balancing the probability that the event will occur against the magnitude of the effect the event would have on a company's operations or stock price should it occur. Thus, information concerning an event that would have a large effect on stock price, such as a merger, may be material even if the possibility that the event will occur is relatively small. When in doubt about whether particular nonpublic information is material, you should presume it is material. **If you are unsure whether information is material, you should either consult the Compliance Officer (defined below) before making any decision to disclose such information (other than to persons who need to know it) or to trade in or recommend securities to which that information relates or assume that the information is material**.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)*Nonpublic*. Insider trading prohibitions come into play only when you possess information that is material and "nonpublic." The fact that information has been disclosed to a few members of the public does not make it public for insider trading purposes. To be "public" the information must have been disseminated in a manner designed to reach investors generally, and the investors must be given the opportunity to absorb the information. Even after public disclosure of information about the Company, you must wait until the close of business on the second trading day after the information was publicly disclosed before you can treat the information as public.

Nonpublic information may include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)information available to a select group of analysts or brokers or institutional investors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)undisclosed facts that are the subject of rumors, even if the rumors are widely circulated; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)information that has been entrusted to the Company on a confidential basis until a public announcement of the information has been made and enough time has elapsed for the market to respond to a public announcement of the information (normally two trading days).

**As with questions of materiality, if you are not sure whether information is considered public, you should either consult with the Compliance Officer or assume that the information is nonpublic and treat it as confidential.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)*Compliance Officer*. The Company has appointed the Corporate Secretary as the Compliance Officer for this Policy. The duties of the Compliance Officer include, but are not limited to, the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)assisting with implementation and enforcement of this Policy;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)circulating this Policy to all employees and ensuring that this Policy is amended as necessary to remain up-to-date with insider trading laws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)pre-clearing trading in securities of the Company by Covered Persons in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part II, Section III below; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)providing approval of any Rule 10b5-1 plans under Part II, Section I(c) below and any prohibited transactions under Part II, Section IV below.

The Compliance Officer may consult with the Company's legal counsel, as the Compliance Officer deems appropriate, when making any determinations under this Policy.

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**IV.** **Exceptions**

The trading restrictions of this Policy do not apply to any of the following plans, instruments or awards that may be maintained or issued, as applicable, by the Company:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)*401(k) Plan*. Scheduled, periodic purchases of Company stock through a 401(k) plan maintained by the Company or H&L which result from scheduled contributions in accordance with the terms of such 401(k) plan. However, any changes in your investment election regarding the Company's stock are subject to trading restrictions under this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)*ESPP*. Purchasing Company stock through periodic, automatic payroll contributions to any employee stock purchase plan ("<u>ESPP</u>") that may be maintained by the Company. However, electing to enroll in any ESPP, making any changes in your elections under the ESPP and selling any Company stock acquired under the ESPP are subject to trading restrictions under this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)*Options; Restricted Stock Awards*. Exercising stock options granted under any Company equity compensation plan for cash; the vesting of restricted stock granted under any Company equity compensation plan; and the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which a person has elected to have the Company withhold shares subject to an option, or withhold or surrender shares upon the vesting of a restricted stock award, in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements. However, the sale of any shares issued on the exercise of Company-granted stock options, any cashless exercise of Company-granted stock options and any sale of restricted stock is subject to trading restrictions under this Policy.

**V.** **Violations of Insider Trading Laws**

Penalties for trading on or communicating material nonpublic information can be severe, both for individuals involved in such unlawful conduct and their employers and supervisors, and may include jail terms, criminal fines, civil penalties and civil enforcement injunctions. Given the severity of the potential penalties, compliance with this Policy is absolutely mandatory.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)*Legal Penalties*. A person who violates insider trading laws by engaging in transactions in a company's securities when he or she has material nonpublic information can be sentenced to a substantial jail term and required to pay a criminal penalty of several times the amount of profits gained or losses avoided.

In addition, a person who tips others may also be liable for transactions by the tippees to whom he or she has disclosed material nonpublic information. Tippers can be subject to the same penalties and sanctions as the tippees, and the SEC has imposed significant penalties even when the tipper did not profit from the transaction.

The SEC can also seek substantial civil penalties from any person who, at the time of an insider trading violation, "directly or indirectly controlled the person who committed such violation", which would apply to the Company and/or management

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and supervisory personnel. These control persons may be held liable for up to the greater of $1 million or three times the amount of the profits gained or losses avoided. Even for violations that result in a small profit or no profit, the SEC can seek penalties from a company and/or its management and supervisory personnel as control persons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)*Company-Imposed Penalties*. Employees who violate this Policy may be subject to disciplinary action by the Company, including dismissal for cause. Any exceptions to the Policy, if permitted, may only be granted by the Compliance Officer and must be provided before any activity contrary to the above requirements takes place.

**VI.** **Inquiries**

If you have any questions regarding any of the provisions of this Policy, please contact the Compliance Officer by telephone at (630) 357-8500, extension 373 or by e-mail at christina.reato@chicagorivet.com.

**<u>PART iI</u>**

**VII.** **Blackout Periods**

All Covered Persons are prohibited from trading in the Company's securities during blackout periods as defined below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)*Quarterly Blackout Periods*. Trading in the Company's securities is prohibited during the period beginning at the close of the market (or end of the day if not a trading day) on the fifteenth (15th) day of the last month of each fiscal quarter (the "<u>Regular Blackout Period Start Time</u>") and ending at the close of market on the second trading day following the date of the public release of the Company's financial results (or if no earnings or similar release is made, then the second trading day following the date the respective Form 10-Q or Form 10-K is filed) (the "<u>Regular Blackout Period End Time</u>"). During these periods, Covered Persons generally possess or are presumed to possess material nonpublic information about the Company's financial results.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)*Other Blackout Periods*. From time to time, other types of material nonpublic information regarding the Company (such as negotiation of mergers, acquisitions or dispositions, investigation and assessment of cybersecurity incidents or new product developments) may be pending and not be publicly disclosed. While such material nonpublic information is pending, the Company may impose special blackout periods during which Covered Persons are prohibited from trading in the Company's securities. If the Company imposes a special blackout period, it will notify the Covered Persons affected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)*Exception*. These trading restrictions do not apply to transactions under a pre-existing written plan, contract, instruction, or arrangement under Rule 10b5-1 under

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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (an "<u>Approved 10b5-1 Plan</u>"), that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)has been submitted for review by the Compliance Officer at least seven (7) days in advance of entering into such plan and acknowledged or approved by the Compliance Officer prior to entering into the plan (or, if revised or amended, such revisions or amendments have been submitted for review at least seven (7) days in advance of entering into such amendment and acknowledged or approved by the Compliance Officer prior to any such amendment being entered into);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)was entered into in good faith by the Covered Person at a time when the Covered Person was not in possession of material nonpublic information about the Company; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)gives a third party the discretionary authority to execute such purchases and sales, outside the control of the Covered Person, so long as such third party does not possess any material nonpublic information about the Company; or explicitly specifies the security or securities to be purchased or sold, the number of shares, the prices and/or dates of transactions, or other formula(s) describing such transactions.

**VIII.** **Trading Window**

Covered Persons are permitted to trade in the Company's securities when no blackout period is in effect. Generally, this means that Covered Persons can trade during the period beginning on the Regular Blackout Period End Time and ending on the immediately succeeding Regular Blackout Period Start Time. However, even during this trading window, a Covered Person who is in possession of any material nonpublic information may not trade in the Company's securities until the information has been made publicly available or is no longer material. In addition, the Company may close this trading window if a special blackout period under Part II, Section I(b) above is imposed and will re-open the trading window once the special blackout period has ended.

**IX.** **Pre-Clearance of Securities Transactions**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Because Company Insiders may likely obtain or have access to material nonpublic information on a regular basis, the Company requires Company Insiders to pre-clear transactions in Company securities with the Compliance Officer. The Company also may subject other non-executive officers or employees who are Covered Persons to the preclearance policy from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Subject to the exemption in subsection (d) below, no Company Insider may, directly or indirectly, purchase or sell (or otherwise make any transfer, gift, pledge or loan of) any Company security at any time, even during a trading window under Part II, Section II above, without first obtaining prior preclearance from the Compliance Officer that the proposed transaction does not violate the provisions of

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this Policy. These preclearance procedures also apply to transactions by Affiliated Persons of Company Insiders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Compliance Officer shall record the date each request is received and the date and time each request is approved or disapproved. Unless revoked, a grant of permission will normally remain valid until the close of trading three business days following the day on which it was granted. If the transaction does not occur during the three-day period, pre-clearance of the transaction must be re-requested.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Pre-clearance is not required for purchases and sales of securities effected under an Approved 10b5-1 Plan. With respect to any purchase or sale under an Approved 10b5-1 Plan, the third party effecting transactions on behalf of the Company Insider should be instructed to send duplicate confirmations of all such transactions to the Compliance Officer.

**X.** **Prohibited Transactions**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Company Insiders are prohibited from trading in the Company's equity securities during a blackout period imposed under an "individual account" retirement or pension plan, if any, of the Company, during which at least 50% of the plan participants are unable to purchase, sell or otherwise acquire or transfer an interest in equity securities of the Company, due to a temporary suspension of trading by the Company or the plan fiduciary.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Company has determined that there is a heightened legal risk and/or the appearance of improper or inappropriate conduct if the persons subject to this Policy engage in certain types of transactions. Accordingly, it is the Company's policy that engagement in the following transactions is prohibited or restricted, as further noted below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)*Short-term trading*. Company Insiders who purchase Company securities in the open market may not sell any Company securities of the same class for at least six months after the purchase (or vice versa);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)*Short sales*. Directors, officers and employees of the Company or H&L, and their Affiliated Persons, are prohibited from engaging in short sales of the Company's securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)*Options trading*. Covered Persons may not buy or sell puts or calls or other derivative securities on the Company's securities;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)*Trading on margin or pledging*. Covered Persons may not hold Company securities in a margin account or pledge Company securities as collateral for a loan unless advance approval is obtained from the Compliance Officer; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)*Hedging*. Directors, officers and employees of the Company or H&L, and their Affiliated Persons, may not enter into hedging or monetization

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transactions or similar arrangements (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds) that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset, any decrease in the market value of the Company's securities.

**XI.** **Acknowledgment and Certification**

All Covered Persons are required to sign the attached acknowledgment and certification attached to this Policy.

Last Revision Date: May 9, 2025

Reviewed and Adopted by the Board May 13, 2025

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**Acknowledgement and Certification**

The undersigned does hereby acknowledge receipt of the Company's Insider Trading Policy. The undersigned has read and understands (or has had explained) such Policy and agrees to be governed by such Policy at all times in connection with the purchase and sale of securities and the confidentiality of nonpublic information.

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;__________________________________<br>(Please print name) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: ________________________ |  |

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## Exhibit 31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

I, Gregory D. Rizzo, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. 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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. 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):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)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.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: August 8, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Gregory D. Rizzo</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Gregory D. Rizzo |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

I, Joel M. Brown, certify that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. 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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. 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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)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;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5. 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):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)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

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)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.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: August 8, 2025 | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/ Joel M. Brown</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Joel M. Brown |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |

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## Exhibit 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 June 30, 2025 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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| <u>/s/ Gregory D. Rizzo</u> | <u>/s/ Gregory D. Rizzo</u> |
| Name: | Gregory D. Rizzo |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
|  | (Principal Executive Officer) |
| Date: | August 8, 2025 |

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## Exhibit 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 June 30, 2025 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:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| <u>/s/ Joel M. Brown</u> | <u>/s/ Joel M. Brown</u> |
| Name: | Joel M. Brown |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
|  | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
| Date: | August 8, 2025 |

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