AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Zurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)

Zurn Elkay reports Q1 2026 net sales up 11% to $433 million, diluted EPS $0.35

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions reported first quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, furnished in an earnings release under Item 2.02. Net sales rose 11% to $433 million and net income from continuing operations rose to $59 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, from $41 million, or $0.24, a year earlier. The company gave second-quarter core sales growth guidance of 8% to 9% and said it sees potential upside to its full-year 2026 outlook, which it will revisit with second-quarter results.

Key points

  • Net sales were $433 million versus $389 million a year earlier, with core sales up 11%.
  • Net income from continuing operations was $59 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, versus $0.24; adjusted EPS was $0.41 versus $0.31.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $116 million, or 26.8% of net sales, versus $98 million, or 25.2%.
  • Second-quarter guidance calls for core sales growth of 8% to 9% and adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.0% to 27.5%, assuming the current tariff structure remains in place through 2026.

The filing

CompanyZurn Elkay Water Solutions (ZWS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 21, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-026279

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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