Graco Reports Record Second Quarter Sales and Operating Earnings

Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2026.

Summary

$ in millions except per share amounts

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Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Jun 26,
2026

 

Jun 27,
2025

 

%

Change

 

Jun 26,
2026

 

Jun 27,
2025

 

%

Change

Net Sales

$

590.6

 

$

571.8

 

3

%

 

$

1,130.7

 

$

1,100.1

 

3

%

Operating Earnings

 

175.1

 

 

157.5

 

11

%

 

 

312.9

 

 

301.5

 

4

%

Net Earnings

 

144.9

 

 

127.6

 

14

%

 

 

263.4

 

 

251.7

 

5

%

Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share

$

0.87

 

$

0.76

 

14

%

 

$

1.58

 

$

1.48

 

7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted (non-GAAP): ⁽¹⁾

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Earnings, adjusted

$

183.2

 

$

164.4

 

11

%

 

$

329.3

 

$

315.8

 

4

%

Net Earnings, adjusted

$

151.0

 

$

131.9

 

15

%

 

$

269.2

 

$

258.0

 

4

%

Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share, adjusted

$

0.91

 

$

0.78

 

17

%

 

$

1.61

 

$

1.52

 

6

%

(1) Adjusted operating earnings, adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted net earnings per common share reflect the Company's updated non-GAAP methodology. See Financial Results Adjusted for Comparability below for additional information.

• Net sales for the second quarter increased 3 percent, primarily driven by acquired operations.
• Operating earnings increased 11 percent for the second quarter, primarily due to a higher gross margin rate benefiting from the receipt of tariff refunds and lower operating expenses.
• Diluted net earnings per share increased 14 percent for the second quarter, reflecting higher operating earnings, lower exchange losses on net assets of foreign operations, and the impact of share repurchases. The Company repurchased $315 million of shares in the second quarter and repurchased $331 million of shares for the year to date.

“Graco delivered record quarterly sales and operating earnings in the second quarter, driven by momentum across all three segments,” said Mark Sheahan, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Contractor had organic sales growth in the Americas in both the professional paint and home center channels for the first time in two years, while investment in data center infrastructure continues to create opportunities across several areas of our portfolio.

“Organic incoming orders increased at a mid-single-digit rate during the second quarter, with orders across all segments up low single digits year to date, reflecting continued improvement in demand trends across the business. Improving market conditions, growing project activity and commercial initiatives give us confidence in the second half of the year to maintain our guidance for low single-digit organic sales growth on a constant-currency basis and mid-single-digit sales growth including acquisitions. We are also initiating third-quarter total company sales guidance of $580 million to $600 million, excluding our announced acquisition of Valco Melton, which is expected to close in the third quarter.”

Consolidated and Segment Results

For a discussion of the Company's consolidated and segment results for the second quarter and year to date ended June 26, 2026, refer to Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated July 22, 2026.

Financial Results Adjusted for Comparability

Beginning in the second quarter of 2026, the Company updated its non-GAAP adjusted measurements to exclude acquisition costs and amortization of acquired intangible assets. The Company excludes acquisition costs and amortization of acquired intangible assets to provide a consistent comparison of operating results across reporting periods. While the Company has a history of acquisition activity, the Company's acquisitions do not occur on a predictable cycle, and transactions vary in complexity, timing, size and nature. Acquisition costs include third-party legal, valuation, consulting and other incremental costs incurred in connection with acquisition activities as well as purchase accounting adjustments. Management uses these adjusted measures to evaluate operating performance and, for acquisition costs, in determining incentive compensation. These excluded items to the non-GAAP adjusted measurements provide supplemental information useful in evaluating the Company's underlying operating performance. Prior-period amounts have been recast to conform to the current presentation.

Excluding the impact of acquisition costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, the related income tax effects of these items and excess tax benefits from stock option exercises presents a more consistent basis for comparison of financial results. A calculation of the non-GAAP adjusted measurements of operating earnings, earnings before income taxes, income taxes, effective income tax rate, net earnings and diluted earnings per share follows (in millions except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	Jun 26, 2026				Jun 27, 2025				Jun 26, 2026				Jun 27, 2025
Operating earnings, as reported	$	175.1			$	157.5			$	312.9			$	301.5
Acquisition costs		2.5				0.3				3.1				1.0
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		5.6				6.6				13.3				13.3
Operating earnings, adjusted	$	183.2			$	164.4			$	329.3			$	315.8
Earnings before income taxes, as reported	$	181.5			$	158.2			$	321.5			$	309.7
Acquisition costs		2.5				0.3				3.1				1.0
Amortization of acquired intangible assets		5.6				6.6				13.3				13.3
Earnings before income taxes, adjusted	$	189.6			$	165.1			$	337.9			$	324.0
Income taxes, as reported	$	36.5			$	30.6			$	58.1			$	58.0
Tax impact of acquisition costs		0.5				0.1				0.7				0.2
Tax impact of amortization of acquired intangible assets		1.4				1.8				3.2				3.4
Excess tax benefit from option exercises		0.1				0.7				6.7				4.4
Income taxes, adjusted	$	38.5			$	33.2			$	68.7			$	66.0
Effective income tax rate
As reported		20.1	%			19.3	%			18.1	%			18.7	%
Adjusted		20.4	%			20.1	%			20.3	%			20.4	%
Net Earnings, as reported	$	144.9			$	127.6			$	263.4			$	251.7
Acquisition costs, net of tax		2.0				0.2				2.4				0.8
Amortization of acquired intangible assets, net of tax		4.2				4.8				10.1				9.9
Excess tax benefit from option exercises		(0.1	)			(0.7	)			(6.7	)			(4.4	)
Net Earnings, adjusted	$	151.0			$	131.9			$	269.2			$	258.0
Weighted Average Diluted Shares		165.7				168.6				167.0				170.1
Diluted Earnings per Share
As reported	$	0.87			$	0.76			$	1.58			$	1.48
Adjusted	$	0.91			$	0.78			$	1.61			$	1.52

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The Company desires to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions regarding forward-looking statements of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is filing this Cautionary Statement in order to do so. From time to time various forms filed by our Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks, and other disclosures, including our 2025 Overview report, press releases, earnings releases, analyst briefings, conference calls and other written documents or oral statements released by our Company, may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally use words such as “expect,” “foresee,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “project,” “should,” “estimate,” “will,” and similar expressions, and reflect our Company’s expectations concerning the future. All forecasts and projections are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based upon currently available information, but various risks and uncertainties may cause our Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed in these statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of new information or future events.

Future results could differ materially from those expressed, due to the impact of changes in various factors. These risk factors include, but are not limited to, risks relating to the demand for our products and the level of commercial, industrial and construction activity worldwide; changes in currency translation rates; international and domestic instability; interest rate fluctuations and changes in credit markets; global sourcing of materials; inflationary cost pressures and our ability to raise prices without decreasing demand for our products; interruptions of or intrusions into our information systems; intellectual property rights; the use of generative artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies; conducting business internationally; catastrophic events; our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified personnel; public health crises; our growth strategies and acquisitions; potential goodwill impairment; our ability to compete effectively; our dependence on a few large customers; our dependence on cyclical industries; changes in laws and regulations; climate-related laws, regulations and accords; environmental, social and governance-related expectations and requirements; compliance with anti-corruption and trade laws; changes in tax or tariff rates or the adoption of new tax or tariff legislation; and costs associated with legal proceedings. Please refer to Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 (and the most recent Form 10-Q) for a more comprehensive discussion of these and other risk factors. These reports are available on the Company’s website at www.graco.com and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors in evaluating forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Investors should realize that factors other than those identified above and in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2025 might prove important to the Company’s future results. It is not possible for management to identify each and every factor that may have an impact on the Company’s operations in the future as new factors can develop from time to time.

Conference Call

Graco management will hold a conference call, including slides via webcast, with analysts and institutional investors on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET, 10 a.m. CT, to discuss Graco’s second quarter results.

A real-time listen-only webcast of the conference call will be broadcast by Nasdaq. Individuals can access the call and view the slides on the Company’s website at www.graco.com. Listeners should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the live conference call to install any necessary audio software.

About Graco

Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids and coatings in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing, construction and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at www.graco.com.

GRACO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) (In thousands except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	Jun 26, 2026				Jun 27, 2025				Jun 26, 2026				Jun 27, 2025
Net Sales	$	590,552			$	571,806			$	1,130,696			$	1,100,090
Cost of products sold		273,608				272,276				533,111				522,827
Gross Profit		316,944				299,530				597,585				577,263
Product development		19,825				20,731				39,799				40,106
Selling, marketing and distribution		68,564				68,337				138,582				135,548
General and administrative		53,462				52,978				106,335				100,112
Operating Earnings		175,093				157,484				312,869				301,497
Interest expense		835				655				1,671				1,368
Other (income) expense, net		(7,196	)			(1,379	)			(10,345	)			(9,553	)
Earnings Before Income Taxes		181,454				158,208				321,543				309,682
Income taxes		36,528				30,585				58,110				57,958
Net Earnings	$	144,926			$	127,623			$	263,433			$	251,724
Net Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$	0.89			$	0.77			$	1.60			$	1.51
Diluted	$	0.87			$	0.76			$	1.58			$	1.48
Weighted Average Number of Shares
Basic		163,711				165,785				164,671				167,173
Diluted		165,724				168,561				167,029				170,072

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited) (In thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	Jun 26, 2026				Jun 27, 2025				Jun 26, 2026				Jun 27, 2025
Net Sales
Contractor	$	299,421			$	288,959			$	559,403			$	543,991
Industrial		249,237				242,277				489,649				473,930
Expansion Markets		41,894				40,570				81,644				82,169
Total	$	590,552			$	571,806			$	1,130,696			$	1,100,090
Operating Earnings
Contractor	$	91,161			$	75,489			$	153,396			$	137,419
Industrial		84,346				82,372				160,153				161,967
Expansion Markets		9,488				8,829				19,131				18,894
Unallocated corporate (expense)		(9,902	)			(9,206	)			(19,811	)			(16,783	)
Total	$	175,093			$	157,484			$	312,869			$	301,497

 

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The Graco Stock at the time of publication of the news with a raise of +1,13 % to 64,83EUR on Lang & Schwarz stock exchange (22. Juli 2026, 22:10 Uhr).

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