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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089439-21-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLI"
cik: "0000089439"
company_name: "MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T04:20:10.920059+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mueller Industries Q2 2021 EPS $1.92 vs $0.50; sales double to $1.01B

## Summary
- Operating income $157.8M, up from $52.3M; net income $108.8M ($1.92 EPS) vs $28.0M ($0.50).
- Net sales $1.01B, more than double prior year $500.2M, driven by unit growth and higher copper prices.
- Retired $284.4M subordinated debentures in Q2, recording $5.7M redemption premium expense.
- Cash on hand $110.7M; debt to total capitalization 27%; current ratio 3.0.
- CEO expects strong demand and extended backlogs to continue through remainder of 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089439-21-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLI
- cik: 0000089439
- company_name: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943921000043/0000089439-21-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943921000043/mli-20210720.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000089439-21-000043.txt

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