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accession: "0001437749-21-017692"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNRC"
cik: "0001474735"
company_name: "GENERAC HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T01:36:06.032472+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Generac reports record Q2 revenue $920M (+68% YoY); raises FY 2021 sales growth guidance to ~47-50%

## Summary
- Net sales record $920M (+68% YoY); core sales +64%. Residential +76% to $600M, C&I +64% to $254M.
- Net income $127M ($2.01 EPS); adjusted net income $153M ($2.39 EPS). Adjusted EBITDA record $218M (23.7% margin).
- Raised FY2021 revenue growth guidance to ~47-50% (prev 40-45%); adjusted EBITDA margin 24.5-25.0% (prev up to 25.5%).
- Completed acquisitions of Deep Sea Electronics (June 1) and Chilicon Power (July 2); started production at Trenton, SC plant.
- Gross margin declined to 36.9% from 38.2% due to higher input costs, partly offset by pricing and volume leverage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-017692
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNRC
- cik: 0001474735
- company_name: GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1474735/000143774921017692/0001437749-21-017692-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1474735/000143774921017692/gnrc20210726_8k.htm

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