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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Donaldson (DCI)

Donaldson posts record fiscal 2026 Q4 sales and EPS; guides to higher fiscal 2027 EPS

Positive Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Donaldson reported record fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $1.1 billion, up 8.0%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $1.10, up 13.4%. For fiscal 2027 it forecasts sales growth of 5.5% to 9.5% and EPS of $4.22 to $4.38, compared with fiscal 2026 GAAP EPS of $3.85, reflecting dilution from the Facet acquisition.

Key points

  • Q4 fiscal 2026 sales $1,058.8 million, up 8.0%; GAAP diluted EPS $1.10 versus $0.97; adjusted EPS $1.15 versus $1.03
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 sales $3.9 billion, up 5.3%; GAAP EPS $3.85, up 26.2%; adjusted EPS $3.98, up 8.2%
  • Fiscal 2027 guidance: EPS $4.22 to $4.38, including about $0.12 of dilution from Facet; operating margin 16.6% to 17.2%
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 cash used in acquisitions was $822.6 million, and long-term debt rose to $1,280.0 million from $630.4 million

The filing

CompanyDonaldson (DCI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 25, 2026, 5:35 PM ET
Accession number0000029644-26-000071

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 25, 2026.

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