---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000746598-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRC"
cik: "0000746598"
company_name: "BRADY CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T11:03:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T11:07:45.633214+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brady Q3 adj. EPS record $1.50, raises FY guidance, agrees to buy Honeywell PSS

## Summary
- Record adj. EPS $1.50 (+23% YoY); GAAP EPS $1.21 (+11%); sales $435M (+13.8%).
- Organic sales +8.2%; Americas & Asia +14.4%, Europe & Australia +12.6%.
- Raised FY2026 adj. EPS guidance to $5.20-$5.30 (from $4.95-$5.15).
- Agreement to acquire Honeywell's Productivity Solutions & Services; expected close H2 2026.
- Operating cash flow $78.2M (+30%); net cash $148.6M; returned $16.7M to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000746598-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRC
- cik: 0000746598
- company_name: BRADY CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T11:03:34+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746598/000074659826000019/0000746598-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746598/000074659826000019/brc-20260518.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000746598-26-000019.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BRADY CORP reported the full year ending July 31, 2026 results: EPS Adjusted Diluted EPS* Guidance was raised for the full year ending July 31, 2026 from the previous range of $4.95 to $5.. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the full year ending July 31, 2026
  - EPS: Adjusted Diluted EPS* Guidance was raised for the full year ending July 31, 2026 from the previous range of $4.95 to $5.
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: Adjusted Diluted EPS* Guidance was raised for the full year ending July 31, 2026 from the previous range of $4.95 to $5.15 per share to the new range of $5.20 to $5.30 per share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746598/000074659826000019/0000746598-26-000019-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  BRADY CORP reported the nine-month period ended April 30, 2026 results: revenue $1.22 billion, net income $159.8 million, EPS $3.35. Guidance raised.
  - Period: the nine-month period ended April 30, 2026
  - Revenue: $1.22 billion
  - Net income: $159.8 million
  - EPS: $3.35
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: of 4.3 percent, growth of 2.5 percent from acquisitions and an increase of 2.9 percent from foreign currency translation. Sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2026 were $1.22 billion compared to $1.12 billion in the same period last year. By region, sales increased 10.6 percent in the Americas & Asia and sales increased 8.0 percent in Europe & Australia,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746598/000074659826000019/0000746598-26-000019-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  BRADY CORP reported its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended April 30, 2026 results: revenue $435.2 million, net income $57.8 million, EPS $1.21. Guidance raised.
  - Period: its fiscal 2026 third quarter ended April 30, 2026
  - Revenue: $435.2 million
  - Net income: $57.8 million
  - EPS: $1.21
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: growth of 8.2 percent, growth of 2.1 percent from acquisitions and an increase of 3.5 percent from foreign currency translation. Sales for the quarter ended April 30, 2026 were $435.2 million compared to $382.6 million in the same quarter last year. By region, sales increased 14.4 percent in the Americas & Asia and sales increased 12.6 percent in Europe & Australia,
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746598/000074659826000019/0000746598-26-000019-index.htm

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