AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Graco (GGG)

Graco reports record 2025 sales of $2.24 billion; Q4 EPS up 25%

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Graco reported record fourth-quarter net sales of $593.2 million, up 8%, and record full-year net sales of $2.24 billion, up 6%. Diluted earnings per share rose 25% to $0.79 for the quarter and 9% to $3.08 for the year. The company also initiated 2026 guidance calling for low single-digit organic sales growth at constant currency and mid-single-digit sales growth including acquisitions.

Key points

  • Q4 net sales $593.2 million, up 8%; full-year net sales $2.24 billion, up 6%
  • Q4 net earnings $132.5 million, up 22%; full-year net earnings $521.8 million, up 7%
  • Full-year diluted EPS $3.08 as reported, $2.95 adjusted (non-GAAP), up 6% on an adjusted basis
  • 2026 guidance: low single-digit organic sales growth at constant currency; mid-single-digit growth including acquisitions

The filing

CompanyGraco (GGG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 26, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
Accession number0000042888-26-000019

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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