AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC (PLOW)

Douglas Dynamics Q2 sales rise 10% to record $214.6 million; raises 2026 outlook

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Douglas Dynamics reported record second-quarter 2026 net sales of $214.6 million, up 10% from a year earlier, and raised its 2026 outlook ranges for net sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS. GAAP net income fell slightly to $25.4 million and diluted EPS to $1.07 from $1.09, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 7% to a record $1.22.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 net sales rose 10% to a record $214.6 million; net income was $25.4 million versus $26.0 million a year earlier.
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to a record $44.6 million; adjusted diluted EPS rose 7% to a record $1.22.
  • 2026 outlook raised: net sales now $765 million to $805 million (was $750 million to $795 million); adjusted diluted EPS now $2.90 to $3.40 (was $2.55 to $3.05).
  • The company returned about $10 million to shareholders in the quarter through a $0.295 per share dividend and repurchases of about 67,500 shares.

The filing

CompanyDOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC (PLOW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 3, 2026, 8:20 AM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-025317

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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