Hamilton Beach Q2 revenue rises 11.6% to $142.6 million; EPS $2.49
Hamilton Beach Brands reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $142.6 million, up 11.6% from $127.8 million, and diluted EPS of $2.49 versus $0.33 a year earlier. Results include $36.5 million in one-time IEEPA tariff refunds, and the company now expects operating profit to decline high-single digits in 2026 instead of low-teens, with a higher gross margin outlook.
Key points
- Q2 2026 revenue $142.6 million vs $127.8 million; operating profit $43.2 million vs $5.9 million
- Gross margin 54.3% includes $36.5 million in tariff refunds; excluding these benefits, margin would have been 26.1%
- 2026 outlook: gross margin now modestly better than 2025; operating profit now expected to decline high-single digits vs prior low-teens estimate
- Net cash $51.5 million at June 30, 2026, compared with net debt of $38.7 million a year earlier
The filing
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