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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000097134-22-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TNC"
cik: "0000097134"
company_name: "TENNANT CO"
filed_at: "2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T00:38:18.338175+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tennant Q3 net sales down 3.3% YoY; lowers FY2022 EPS and EBITDA guidance

## Summary
- Q3 net sales $262.9M (down 3.3% YoY); organic sales +1.7% on pricing; volumes down due to supply constraints.
- Q3 net income $15.6M (down 27.4%); adjusted EPS $0.99; adjusted EBITDA $33.8M (margin 12.9%).
- FY2022 guidance lowered: diluted EPS $3.20-$3.60 (from prior range); adjusted EBITDA $130M-$140M.
- Backlog ~$280M; production ramp slower than anticipated due to supply-chain disruptions.
- Board approved 6% dividend increase to $0.265/share, payable Dec. 15 to holders of record Nov. 30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000097134-22-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TNC
- cik: 0000097134
- company_name: TENNANT CO
- filed_at: 2022-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/97134/000009713422000015/0000097134-22-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/97134/000009713422000015/tnc-20221027.htm

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