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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000089439-25-000055"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MLI"
cik: "0000089439"
company_name: "MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:09:57.541007+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mueller Industries Q3 EPS $1.88; net income up 23% YoY to $208.1M

## Summary
- Net sales of $1.08B (+8.2% YoY) driven by higher copper prices and improved sales performance.
- Operating income rose to $276.1M from $206.7M; diluted EPS $1.88 vs $1.48.
- Cash balance $1.3B with no debt; current ratio 4.8:1; operations generated $310.1M cash.
- CEO cites soft residential construction and tariff impacts but optimistic on long-term demand rebound.
- Effective tax rate 26% (expected annual rate 25%); included $11.9M asset sale gain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000089439-25-000055
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MLI
- cik: 0000089439
- company_name: MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-21T23:59:59+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/89439/000008943925000055/0000089439-25-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/89439/000008943925000055/mli-20251021.htm

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