Brady Raises Low End of FY2026 Adjusted EPS Guidance as Q1 Sales Rise 7.5%
Brady Corporation reported fiscal 2026 first-quarter results for the period ended October 31, 2025. Sales rose 7.5% to $405.3 million, and GAAP diluted EPS rose 16.5% to $1.13, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 8.0% to $1.21. The company also raised the low end of its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance, which matters to shareholders because it signals a higher expected earnings floor for fiscal 2026.
Key points
- Q1 net sales were $405.3 million, up 7.5% from $377.1 million, including 2.8% organic growth
- Diluted EPS was $1.13 versus $0.97 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.12
- Full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is now $4.90 to $5.15, up from $4.85 to $5.15 at the low end
- GAAP diluted EPS guidance is $4.57 to $4.82, compared with $4.55 to $4.85 previously
The filing
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