---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000029644-21-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCI"
cik: "0000029644"
company_name: "DONALDSON Co INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:36:49.195020+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Donaldson posts record Q1 sales $760.9M (+19.5% YoY), raises FY2022 guidance

## Summary
- Q1 EPS $0.61 (+26.1% YoY); net earnings $77.1M (+24.4%).
- Raised FY2022 guidance: sales growth 8-12% (prev 5-10%), EPS $2.57-$2.73 (prev $2.50-$2.66).
- Engine Products sales +20.9% driven by Off-Road +44.9%; Industrial +16.6% led by IFS +22.0%.
- Gross margin declined to 33.8% from 35.0% due to inflation; expected down 0.5-1.0ppt for FY.
- Share repurchases of $102.9M in Q1 (1.3% of shares); FY capex guidance reduced to $90-$110M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000029644-21-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCI
- cik: 0000029644
- company_name: DONALDSON Co INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29644/000002964421000044/0000029644-21-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29644/000002964421000044/dci-20211201.htm

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