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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089439-22-000020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLI"
cik: "0000089439"
company_name: "MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T06:44:50.746744+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mueller Industries Q1 EPS $2.78 vs $1.11; revenue up 24%; dividend doubled to $0.25

## Summary
- Operating income of $212.7M, up from $92.5M; net income $158.3M vs $63.1M.
- EPS $2.78 vs $1.11; net sales $1.01B vs $818.1M, driven by higher copper prices and acquisitions.
- Quarterly dividend increased from $0.13 to $0.25 per share.
- Cash $139M with no net debt; gross margin improved 800 bps.
- CEO says building construction demand remains healthy; outlook consistent with year-end report.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089439-22-000020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLI
- cik: 0000089439
- company_name: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-19T23:59:59+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/89439/000008943922000020/0000089439-22-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943922000020/mli-20220419.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000089439-22-000020.txt

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