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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089439-21-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLI"
cik: "0000089439"
company_name: "MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T20:09:59.387891+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mueller Industries Q3 net income jumps to $171M, EPS $3.01 from $0.76

## Summary
- Operating income of $233.4M vs $69.2M; net sales $982.2M vs $619.1M YoY.
- EPS of $3.01, up from $0.76, aided by $50.1M gain from sale of two businesses.
- COMEX copper averaged $4.30/lb, 47% higher than prior-year quarter.
- Reduced debt by $230M; debt-to-capitalization below 10%, current ratio 2.7.
- CEO cites continued solid demand and building backlogs; labor/supply constraints.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089439-21-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLI
- cik: 0000089439
- company_name: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-19T23:59:59+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/89439/000008943921000061/0000089439-21-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943921000061/mli-20211019.htm

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