AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Tennant (TNC)

Tennant Q1 sales rise 2.7% to $297.9 million; adjusted EPS falls to $0.58

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Tennant reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $297.9 million, up 2.7% from a year earlier, but net income fell to $0.2 million from $13.1 million and adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.58 from $1.12. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, which includes net sales of $1,240 million to $1,280 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $4.70 to $5.30, while lower margins tied to ERP recovery weighed on profit.

Key points

  • Net sales were $297.9 million, up 2.7%, while organic sales declined 1.9%.
  • Net income was $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, versus $13.1 million, or $0.69, a year earlier.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $29.1 million, with a 9.8% margin, versus $41.0 million and 14.1% a year earlier.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed, including adjusted diluted EPS of $4.70 to $5.30.

The filing

CompanyTennant (TNC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 4, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
Accession number0000097134-26-000012

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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