AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC)

Oil-Dri Reports Fourth-Quarter Sales of $129.3 Million and Net Income Up 10%

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Oil-Dri Corporation of America reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $129.3 million, up 3%, and net income of $14.4 million, up 10%, with diluted EPS for Common stock at $1.00 versus $0.89. For the full fiscal year ended July 31, 2026, net sales rose 2% and net income rose 6%, but gross margin fell to 27.8% from 29.5%. The filing also covers a quarterly dividend declaration and an executive officer appointment.

Key points

  • Q4 net sales $129.3 million, up 3%, the highest quarterly revenue in the Company's history
  • Q4 net income $14.4 million, up 10%; diluted EPS for Common stock $1.00 versus $0.89
  • Fiscal 2026 net sales $493.8 million (up 2%) and net income $57.0 million (up 6%); gross margin 27.8% versus 29.5%
  • Board declared quarterly dividends of $0.225 per Common share and $0.168 per Class B share, payable November 20, 2026; Anthony W. Parker named executive officer

The filing

CompanyOil-Dri Corp of America (ODC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 8, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-065455

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

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