Every material Form 8-K Graco filed with the SEC in 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Graco Inc. appointed Richard B. Lewis, President and CEO of Donaldson Company, as a director effective December 3, 2026, and named him to the Audit Committee. The filing describes a board addition, not a change in executive leadership or financial results.
Richard B. Lewis appointed to Graco's Board of Directors on September 11, 2026, effective December 3, 2026.
Lewis is in the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2027 annual meeting.
Lewis will serve on the Board's Audit Committee, effective December 3, 2026.
Lewis has been President and CEO of Donaldson Company since March 2026.
Graco Inc. said its Board appointed Steven B. Hedlund, President and CEO of Lincoln Electric Holdings, as a director effective September 10, 2026. He will also serve on the Audit Committee and the Management Organization and Compensation Committee, and his initial equity award will be pro-rated for his partial year of service.
Board appointment made June 12, 2026; effective September 10, 2026
Hedlund is President, CEO and Chairman of Lincoln Electric Holdings, a role held since January 2024
Serves on Audit Committee and Management Organization and Compensation Committee
Term expires at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders
Graco Inc. appointed Sanjiv Gupta, currently Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, GM International at General Motors, as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective April 15, 2026. He succeeds David M. Lowe, who gave notice of his retirement on February 27, 2026 and will stay in a non-executive role through May 2026 to assist the transition.
Sanjiv Gupta, age 52, becomes CFO and Treasurer effective April 15, 2026, succeeding David M. Lowe.
Gupta's base salary is $575,000, with an annual incentive target of 75% of base salary.
Gupta receives a sign-on stock option award with a grant date fair value of $1,175,000, plus an equity award of $1,400,000 that includes $1,120,000 in RSUs and $280,000 in stock options.
Lowe remains with the company in a non-executive capacity through May 2026.
Graco Inc. director Brett C. Carter resigned from the company's Board effective February 13, 2026, to pursue other commitments, according to the filing. The filing says the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Board or management on operations, policies or practices.
Brett C. Carter notified the Board on February 12, 2026, of his decision to resign, effective February 13, 2026.
Carter served on the Audit Committee and the Management Organization and Compensation Committee.
His board term would have expired at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
The filing states no disagreement with the Board or management led to the resignation.
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.
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
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