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accession: "0000089439-24-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLI"
cik: "0000089439"
company_name: "MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T18:22:52.205607+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mueller Industries Q2 2024 EPS falls to $1.41 from $1.56; revenue up 11% to $997.7M

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $997.7M (+11.2% YoY); diluted EPS $1.41 vs $1.56 (-9.6%).
- Operating income $210.0M flat; excluding $19.5M prior-year insurance gain, adjusted operating income rose 9.8%.
- Cash from ops $100.8M; cash $825.7M; deployed $566.6M for acquisitions and $15.1M in stock buybacks.
- Completed acquisition of Nehring Electrical Works during quarter; CEO expects expansion in energy infrastructure space.
- COMEX copper average $4.55/lb, up 18.4% YoY; company cites persistent inflation and restrained construction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089439-24-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLI
- cik: 0000089439
- company_name: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/89439/000008943924000042/0000089439-24-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943924000042/mli-20240723.htm

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