Every material Form 8-K Mueller Industries 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.
Mueller Industries reported third quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended September 26, 2026. Net sales rose to $1.42 billion from $1.08 billion, net income attributable to the company rose to $221.2 million from $208.1 million, and diluted EPS rose to $1.00 from $0.94, adjusted for the two-for-one stock split effective June 30, 2026. The filing gives no guidance, and the higher earnings, larger dividend and share repurchases are the main points for shareholders.
Net sales were $1.42 billion versus $1.08 billion, and operating income was $281.6 million versus $276.1 million.
Diluted EPS was $1.00 versus $0.94, adjusted for the two-for-one stock split that took effect June 30, 2026.
Dividends per share rose to $.175 from $.125, and the company bought 3.2 million shares for $201.9 million during the quarter.
Results include $9.4 million in charges related to purchase accounting for recent acquisitions.
Mueller Industries declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share, payable September 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026. The company also said director Gary S. Gladstein will retire from its Board effective December 31, 2026, after a combined 30 years of service, including three years as Chairman and three years as Lead Independent Director.
Regular quarterly cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share declared, announced August 6, 2026
Dividend payable September 18, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 4, 2026
Gary S. Gladstein, who served on the Board from 1990 to 1994 and from 2000, retires effective December 31, 2026
Gladstein was Chairman of the Board from 2013 to 2015 and Lead Independent Director from 2016 to 2018
Mueller Industries reported second quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended June 27, 2026, with net sales up to $1.43 billion from $1.14 billion a year earlier and net income attributable to the company up to $249.7 million from $245.9 million. Diluted EPS rose to $1.13 from $1.11, adjusted for the two-for-one stock split effective June 30, 2026, and the company did not provide new guidance in the release.
Net sales rose to $1.43 billion from $1.14 billion in the prior-year quarter.
Operating income rose to $310.0 million from $304.2 million; the prior-year quarter included a $36.3 million insurance gain.
Diluted EPS was $1.13 versus $1.11, and dividends per share increased to $.175 from $.125, both adjusted for the stock split.
The company spent $138.3 million to acquire Bison Metals Technologies LLC and completed the Chicago Extruded Metals acquisition on June 12, 2026.
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.
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.
On March 27, 2026, Mueller Industries entered into a Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. that replaces its prior credit agreement dated March 31, 2021. The new unsecured $100 million revolving facility matures March 27, 2031, and may be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The filing states that the company's obligations are guaranteed by certain domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries and that borrowings require compliance with minimum financial ratios and customary covenants.
$100 million unsecured revolving credit facility maturing March 27, 2031
Replaces the prior credit agreement dated March 31, 2021, with Bank of America as administrative agent
Sublimits of $50 million for letters of credit, $35 million for certain foreign currency loans, and $25 million for swing line loans
Loans priced at 112.5 to 162.5 basis points over the Benchmark Rate, with a commitment fee of 15.0 to 30.0 basis points
Mueller Industries reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $153.7 million, up 11.6%, and diluted EPS of $1.38, up 14.0%, on net sales of $962.4 million, up 4.2%. For full year 2025, net income reached $765.2 million, up 26.5%, and the CEO said this was the highest annual operating and net income in the company's history.
Q4 2025 net sales $962.4 million vs. $923.5 million; operating income $172.0 million, up 1.0%.
Q4 gross margin was hit by an $18.2 million unrealized loss on open hedge contracts as copper prices rose.
Full year 2025 diluted EPS was $6.86 vs. $5.31 in 2024, up 29.2%.
Year-end cash and short-term investments totaled $1.39 billion, and the company reported no debt.
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