---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091440-26-000169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNA"
cik: "0000091440"
company_name: "Snap-on Inc"
filed_at: "2026-10-22T10:33:54+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-22T10:35:05.759822+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.78
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Snap-on Q3 2026 sales fall 0.6% to $1,183.7M, diluted EPS $4.64 versus $5.02

## Summary
- Net sales of $1,183.7 million declined 0.6% as organic sales fell 2.8% ($33.1M), partly offset by $25.6M of acquisition-related sales.
- Net earnings were $243.0 million, or $4.64 per diluted share, down from $265.4 million, or $5.02, which included a $16.2M legal settlement benefit.
- Tools Group sales dropped 7.0% organically to $471.5 million; operating margin fell to 18.0% from 21.7% as diesel price spikes cut franchisee inventories.
- Commercial & Industrial sales rose 7.4% organically to $404.3 million with operating margin of 18.5%; Repair Systems sales fell 5.5% organically.
- Snap-on projects 2026 capital expenditures near $100 million and a full-year effective tax rate of about 22%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091440-26-000169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNA
- cik: 0000091440
- company_name: Snap-on Inc
- filed_at: 2026-10-22T10:33:54+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.78
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.78
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91440/000009144026000169/0000091440-26-000169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91440/000009144026000169/sna-20261022.htm

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