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Brady Corp. posts double-digit sales growth in fiscal Q3
Brady Corp. posts double-digit sales growth in fiscal Q3

Brady Corp. posts double-digit sales growth in fiscal Q3

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Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) reported its financial results for the fiscal 2026 third quarter ended April 30, 2026, delivering substantial top-line acceleration and record-setting profitability metrics.

The Milwaukee-based manufacturer of complete identification and protection solutions generated total net sales of $435.2 million for the three-month period.

This represents a 13.8% increase compared to the $382.6 million recorded during the third quarter of fiscal 2025.

The quarter's revenue momentum was heavily anchored by strong underlying demand, yielding an 8.2% organic sales expansion across global industrial networks.

Business acquisitions contributed 2.1% to the top-line performance, while favorable foreign currency translation added an additional 3.5% tailwind.

On the bottom line, Brady recorded a third-quarter GAAP net income of $57.8 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, representing an 11% increase from the $1.09 per diluted share reported in the prior year's third quarter.

When adjusting for non-operating amortization charges, corporate restructuring adjustments, and specialized pre-merger legal fees, Brady’s adjusted diluted EPS jumped 23% to a record-breaking $1.50 per share, up from $1.22 in Q3 2025.

This robust earnings efficiency helped expand the company's operating cash flow over 30%, climbing to $78.2 million during the quarter compared to $59.9 million in the prior-year period.

Backed by its operational performance and ongoing cost-containment measures, Brady management adjusted its full-year earnings expectations for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2026.

The company raised its full-year adjusted diluted EPS guidance to a range of $5.20 to $5.30 per share, up from its previous projection of $4.95 to $5.15.

Concurrently, the firm tightened and slightly updated its GAAP diluted EPS guidance to a range of $4.66 to $4.76 per share.

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