Generac Q4 net sales fall 12% to $1.09 billion; swings to $24 million net loss
Generac reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales down 12% to $1.09 billion and a net loss of $24 million, or $0.42 per share, after a $104.5 million legal settlement provision. The company initiated 2026 guidance calling for net sales growth in the mid-teens percent range, driven by data center demand and the Allmand acquisition.
Key points
- Q4 net sales fell 12% to $1.09 billion from $1.23 billion; residential product sales fell about 23% to $572 million while C&I product sales rose about 10% to $400 million.
- Q4 net loss attributable to the company was $24 million, or $0.42 per share, versus net income of $117 million, or $2.15 per share, a year earlier.
- Full-year 2025 net income was $160 million, or $2.69 per share, down from $316 million, or $5.39 per share, in 2024.
- For 2026, the company expects net sales growth in the mid-teens percent range and an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 18.0% to 19.0%.
The filing
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