Graco Reports Record Third Quarter Sales
Business Wire•21/10/2026•16:22 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Q3 net sales $586.4 million, up 8% year over year
- ➤Adjusted Q3 diluted EPS $0.81, up 5% year over year
- ➤Q3 operating earnings fell 10% to $148.1 million
- ➤Graco repurchased $132 million of shares in Q3
- ➤Q4 revenue expected between $610 million and $640 million
Expert Statements
Mark Sheahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc.
“Graco delivered a solid quarter, with broad-based performance across our businesses and geographies. Growth in professional paint, powder finishing and semiconductor applications, together with contributions from recent acquisitions, demonstrates the diversity of our portfolio and the strength of our market positions.”
Mark Sheahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc.
“We are pleased with the consistency of our execution and remain focused on building on that momentum. We were encouraged that incoming organic orders increased 7% in the quarter and 4% for the year-to-date, with all three segments contributing to year-to-date order growth.”
Mark Sheahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc.
“While end market conditions remain mixed, we have confidence in the position of our businesses and the opportunities ahead. We continue to invest in innovation and expand into attractive growth markets as evidenced by our recently announced agreement with ABB to bring our differentiated motor technology to data centers. We remain focused on executing our strategy and delivering sustainable long-term growth and shareholder value. We expect fourth quarter revenue in the range of $610 million to $640 million.”
Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 25, 2026 and also announces technology partnership with ABB for data centers. Summary
$ in millions except per share amounts Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Sep 25, Sep 26, % Sep 25, Sep 26, %
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