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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Mueller Industries (MLI)

Mueller Industries Q1 net income rises to $239.0 million; diluted EPS $2.16 vs $1.39

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Mueller Industries reported first quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 28, 2026. Net sales rose to $1.19 billion from $1.00 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.16 from $1.39, which helps explain the higher profit for shareholders. Operating income includes a $41.4 million gain on the sale of its Sherwood Valve business.

Key points

  • Net sales $1.19 billion vs $1.00 billion; operating income $312.2 million vs $206.3 million.
  • Operating income includes a $41.4 million gain on the sale of the Sherwood Valve business.
  • Cash balance of $1.38 billion with no debt; $75.0 million used to repurchase 650,000 shares.
  • Quarterly dividend per share raised to $0.35 from $0.25; Bison Metals Technologies acquisition completed March 30, 2026.

The filing

CompanyMueller Industries (MLI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 21, 2026, 10:40 AM ET
Accession number0000089439-26-000014

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on April 21, 2026.

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