AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Core & Main (CNM)

Core & Main Q1 Diluted EPS Rises 9.6% to $0.57; Full-Year Outlook Reaffirmed

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Core & Main reported fiscal 2026 first quarter results for the period ended May 3, 2026. Net sales were essentially flat at $1,910 million, while net income rose 7.6% to $113 million and diluted EPS rose 9.6% to $0.57. The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2026 outlook, which is positive for shareholders because profit grew and guidance held, although sales were flat.

Key points

  • Net sales of $1,910 million vs. $1,911 million a year earlier, as lower volume was offset by acquisitions
  • Net income rose 7.6% to $113 million; diluted EPS rose 9.6% to $0.57; Adjusted Diluted EPS rose 5.9% to $0.72
  • Repurchased 1.8 million shares for $88 million in the quarter, plus $37 million for 0.8 million shares after quarter end
  • Fiscal 2026 outlook reaffirmed: net sales of $7,800 to $7,900 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $950 to $980 million

The filing

CompanyCore & Main (CNM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 10, 2026, 7:26 AM ET
Accession number0001856525-26-000053

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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