Butler National Corp

Butler National Corp is a diversified operating company with two main businesses: aerospace products and gaming-related professional services. In aerospace, it designs, engineers, manufactures, installs, repairs, and services aircraft modifications, avionics, structural components, and defense-related systems, with a focus on special mission and STC-approved upgrades. In gaming, it manages the Boot Hill Casino and Resort in Dodge City, Kansas, including traditional casino operations and sports wagering through a DraftKings-branded sportsbook. The company was incorporated in 1960 and operates as a holding company that allocates capital across these businesses while pursuing new aircraft modifications and income streams.

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— Butler National Corp
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Aerospace Products60% Design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, repair, overhaul, and distribution of aircraft structures, avionics, accessories, subassemblies, and special mission systems.
Professional Services40% Management of the Boot Hill Casino and Resort, including casino gaming, dining, entertainment, and sportsbook operations in Kansas.

The aerospace business sells to aircraft owners, operators, and contractors across private, commercial, business, and...

  • Government and defense aviation customersprimary

    Buy special mission electronics, gun control units, and aircraft upgrades for military and government aircraft operations.

  • Commercial and business aviation operatorsprimary

    Buy avionics installations, structural modifications, and repair/overhaul services to improve aircraft capability and compliance.

  • Platform-specific aircraft ownerssecondary

    Buy products and services tailored to Learjet, Beechcraft King Air, and Textron Cessna turboprop fleets.

  • Casino and sportsbook patronsprimary

    Visit Boot Hill Casino and Resort for gaming, dining, entertainment, and online/mobile sports wagering.

  • Commercial weapon manufacturers and government supplierssecondary

    Buy defense-related articles and systems used in military and special mission applications.

Butler National is headquartered in the United States and its operations are primarily U.S...

  • United States is the core operating base for both aerospace and gaming
  • Kansas is the key market for Boot Hill Casino and Resort
  • Aerospace sales reach domestic and international aviation customers
  • Government-related demand links the business to U.S. defense spending
  • Friendly foreign countries are an additional aerospace demand source

Management is focused on growing long-term shareholder value through higher cash generation, earnings growth, and...

01
Expand STC and special mission aerospace offeringsshort-term

New approvals and modifications can open higher-value aircraft retrofit work and reduce reliance on a few customers.

02
Grow Boot Hill gaming and sports wageringshort-term

Gaming revenue depends on patron traffic and sportsbook adoption, so improving the entertainment offering supports recurring cash flow.

03
Preserve liquidity and funding flexibilitymedium-term

The company is capital intensive and uses debt, working capital, and capex to support growth and acquisitions.

Butler National faces meaningful customer concentration risk in aerospace, where a small number of customers account...

high

Customer concentration in Aerospace Products

A small number of customers represent a large share of revenue and receivables, so the loss of one account could materially reduce sales and cash collection.

Scope
One customer accounted for 14.8% of revenue and 32.4% of receivables at April 30, 2025.
Materiality
high
high

Dependence on U.S. government and friendly foreign spending

Aerospace demand is tied to defense and government aircraft spending, which can change with budgets and policy priorities.

Scope
Government and allied-country customers
Materiality
high
medium

Gaming regulation and local demand concentration

Boot Hill operates under Kansas law and a management contract, so changes in state rules or patron traffic directly affect revenue.

Scope
Boot Hill Casino and Resort in Kansas
Materiality
medium
medium

Cybersecurity and systems disruption

A breach or system failure could interrupt operations, create compliance issues, and lead to remediation costs or reputational damage.

Scope
Company systems and third-party service providers
Materiality
medium
Revenue recognition for aerospace contracts
Reported margins and quarterly revenue
Inventory valuation
Gross margin and operating income
Long-lived asset impairment
Asset carrying values and depreciation expense
Gaming revenue-share changes
Professional Services margin

: 11/08/2026