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