Stanley Black & Decker Q1 sales rise 3% to $3.8B; GAAP EPS falls to $0.39
Stanley Black & Decker reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $3.8 billion, up 3% from a year earlier, with GAAP EPS of $0.39 versus $0.60 and adjusted EPS of $0.80 versus $0.75. The company raised its 2026 GAAP EPS guidance to $4.15 to $5.35 on an expected gain from the April 6 sale of its CAM business, and reaffirmed its adjusted EPS range of $4.90 to $5.70.
Key points
- Net sales of $3.8 billion, up 3%; organic sales flat, with lower volume in North America retail
- GAAP net earnings of $59.6 million versus $90.4 million, after $81.0 million in pre-tax non-GAAP adjustments
- CAM sold to Howmet Aerospace for $1.8 billion in cash on April 6; net proceeds of about $1.6 billion, mostly used to reduce debt
- 2026 free cash flow expected at $500 to $700 million including CAM taxes and fees; company expects share repurchases
The filing
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