---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000746598-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRC"
cik: "0000746598"
company_name: "BRADY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:53:03.435465+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brady Q2 FY2026 EPS $1.01 (+21.7% YoY); guides adjusted EPS $4.95-$5.15

## Summary
- Sales $384.1M (+7.7% YoY) with organic growth of 1.6%, acquisitions 2.3%, FX 3.8%.
- Diluted EPS $1.01 (GAAP) and adjusted EPS $1.09, up 9% YoY on adjusted basis.
- Operating cash flow $53.3M vs $39.6M; net cash position $97.8M.
- Raised low end of FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance from $4.90 to $4.95, range now $4.95–$5.15.
- 20th consecutive quarter of organic sales growth; Americas & Asia organic +3.1%, Europe & Australia organic -1.1%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000746598-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRC
- cik: 0000746598
- company_name: BRADY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746598/000074659826000005/0000746598-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746598/000074659826000005/brc-20260219.htm

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