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

Douglas Dynamics Q3 net sales rise 35% to $218.0 million; net income up 166%

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

Douglas Dynamics reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $218.0 million, up 35%, and net income of $21.2 million, up 166%, with diluted EPS of $0.89 versus $0.33. The company raised the low end of its 2026 guidance ranges, with adjusted diluted EPS now expected at $3.00 to $3.40, up from $2.90 to $3.40. Net cash used in operating activities widened to $47.5 million for the first nine months, due to higher working capital.

Key points

  • Q3 net sales $218.0 million versus $162.1 million a year earlier; Work Truck Attachments sales rose 78% to $121.5 million.
  • Q3 diluted EPS $0.89 versus $0.33; adjusted diluted EPS $0.98 versus $0.40.
  • 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance low end raised to $3.00 from $2.90; high end unchanged at $3.40.
  • Work Truck Solutions Q3 net sales rose 3% to $96.5 million, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $7.8 million from $9.6 million.

The filing

CompanyDOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC (PLOW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 2, 2026, 6:11 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-034484

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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