Reported results
- Net sales increased to $1,418.6 million (GAAP) versus $1,077.8 million in Q3 2025
- Net income attributable to Mueller Industries increased to $221.2 million (GAAP) versus $208.1 million in Q3 2025
- Operating income increased to $281.6 million (GAAP) versus $276.1 million in Q3 2025
- Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.00 (GAAP) versus $0.94 in Q3 2025, adjusted retroactively for two-for-one stock split on June 30, 2026
- Net cash generated from operations was $337.0 million for the quarter; cash and short-term investments at quarter end totaled $1.48 billion
- Share repurchases during the quarter totaled $201.9 million for 3.2 million shares; year-to-date repurchases totaled $278.3 million for 4.5 million shares
Notes
Results include $9.4 million in charges related to purchase accounting for recent acquisitions. All per-share figures adjusted retroactively to reflect two-for-one stock split effective June 30, 2026.
Price and volatility reaction
The stock moved -6.6% on the print. No front-expiry chain was on file, so there is no straddle expected move.
| Measure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Close before release | 60.82 | 2026-10-19 |
| Close after release | 56.81 | 2026-10-20 |
| Realised move | -6.6% | close to close |
Source
The figures above come from the earnings release the company filed with the SEC on 2026-10-20 (8-K, Item 2.02). Read the original filing on sec.gov.
