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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-21-024804"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNRC"
cik: "0001474735"
company_name: "GENERAC HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2021-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T15:03:49.319106+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Generac Q3 net sales up 34% to record $943M; adjusted EPS $2.35; lowers margin guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $943M (+34% YoY); core sales +30%; residential +33% to $609M, C&I +47% to $258M.
- Net income $132M ($1.93 diluted EPS); adjusted net income $151M ($2.35 adjusted EPS).
- Adjusted EBITDA $209M (22.2% of sales) vs $179M (25.5%) last year; pressured by input costs.
- Full-year 2021 net sales growth guidance maintained at 47-50%; adjusted EBITDA margin cut to ~23.5% from 24.5-25%.
- Announced acquisition of ecobee on Nov 1; closed Chilicon, Apricity, Off Grid Energy, Tank Utility in Q3.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-024804
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNRC
- cik: 0001474735
- company_name: GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1474735/000143774921024804/0001437749-21-024804-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1474735/000143774921024804/gnrc20211101_8k.htm

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