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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ferguson Enterprises (FERG)

Ferguson Q3 sales rise 9.5% to $9.0 billion; full-year sales growth guidance raised

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Ferguson reported net sales of $9.0 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 9.5%, with reported diluted EPS of $3.08, down 4.9%, and adjusted EPS of $3.43, up 7.9%. The company raised its 2026 net sales growth guidance to about 7% from mid-single digits, citing year-to-date performance and the FloWorks acquisition, while buybacks are paused and net debt to adjusted EBITDA rose to 1.7x from 1.0x.

Key points

  • Q3 net sales $9.0 billion, up 9.5%, including 7.0% organic growth
  • Reported diluted EPS $3.08, down 4.9%; adjusted diluted EPS $3.43, up 7.9%
  • 2026 net sales growth guidance raised to about 7% from mid-single digits; adjusted operating margin guidance 9.6%-9.8%
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.89 payable January 8, 2027; share repurchases paused after FloWorks, with buybacks expected to resume as leverage falls

The filing

CompanyFerguson Enterprises (FERG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 9, 2026, 6:50 AM ET
Accession number0002011641-26-000042

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 7:00 AM ET, from this filing only.

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