Brunswick raises 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $4.00-$4.50 as first-quarter sales rise 13%
Brunswick reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,378.1 million, up 12.8% from a year earlier, and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70, up 25%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $4.00 to $4.50, but GAAP operating earnings fell 10.7% to $50.3 million and free cash flow was negative $116.8 million for the quarter.
Key points
- Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.32, up 6.7%; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.70, up 25%.
- Full-year 2026 guidance: net sales $5.65 billion to $5.8 billion, adjusted diluted EPS $4.00 to $4.50, free cash flow $350 million or more.
- Q1 GAAP operating earnings were $50.3 million, down 10.7%, including a $10.4 million supplier bankruptcy expense.
- Q2 2026 guidance: revenue of $1.45 billion to $1.55 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.10 to $1.20.
The filing
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