Brady Corp Q3 adjusted EPS rises 23% to $1.50; raises fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance
Brady Corporation reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter sales of $435.2 million, up 13.8 percent, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50, up 23.0 percent from $1.22. The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $5.20 to $5.30 per share, while its GAAP EPS guidance moved to $4.66 to $4.76 from $4.62 to $4.82. The results are a positive sign for shareholders, though GAAP guidance was narrowed and the pending Honeywell PSS acquisition is not yet closed.
Key points
- Q3 sales were $435.2 million, up 13.8 percent, with organic growth of 8.2 percent
- Q3 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.21 versus $1.09; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.50 versus $1.22
- Adjusted diluted EPS guidance for the year ending July 31, 2026 raised to $5.20 to $5.30 from $4.95 to $5.15
- Agreement to acquire Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business, signed April 20, 2026, expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026
The filing
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