---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089439-23-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLI"
cik: "0000089439"
company_name: "MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T23:32:53.544054+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mueller Industries Q4 EPS $2.46, up 11.3% YoY; full-year EPS $11.64, up 41.1%

## Summary
- Q4 2022 operating income $190.4M (+10.6% YoY) on net sales $877.6M (-8.2% YoY); net income $138.9M.
- Full-year 2022 EPS $11.64, up 41.1% from $8.25; net income $658.3M vs $468.5M in 2021.
- Unit volumes in mill businesses fell 11% YoY, offset by 22% growth in higher-value businesses, led by climate segment.
- Recorded $13.1M charge for multi-employer pension plan withdrawal, eliminating long-term financial risk.
- Cash from operations $723.9M for 2022; cash and short-term investments $678.9M; current ratio 4:1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089439-23-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLI
- cik: 0000089439
- company_name: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-02-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943923000004/0000089439-23-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943923000004/mli-20230207.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000089439-23-000004.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC reported the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 results: revenue $4.0 billion, net income $658.3 million, EPS $11.64.
  - Period: the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022
  - Revenue: $4.0 billion
  - Net income: $658.3 million
  - EPS: $11.64
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • Operating income: $877.1 million vs $655.8 million, up 33.7%. • Net sales: $4.0 billion vs $3.8 billion, up 5.7%. • Net income: $658.3 million vs $468.5 million, up 40.5%. • Diluted EPS: $11.64 vs $8.25, up 41.1%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943923000004/0000089439-23-000004-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC reported the fourth quarter of 2022 results: revenue $877.6 million, net income $138.9 million, EPS $2.46.
  - Period: the fourth quarter of 2022
  - Revenue: $877.6 million
  - Net income: $138.9 million
  - EPS: $2.46
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • Operating income: $190.4 million vs $172.1 million, up 10.6%. • Net sales: $877.6 million vs $956.4 million, down 8.2%. • Net income: $138.9 million vs $125.6 million, up 10.6%. • Diluted EPS: $2.46 vs $2.21, up 11.3%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943923000004/0000089439-23-000004-index.htm

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