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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-023974"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNRC"
cik: "0001474735"
company_name: "GENERAC HOLDINGS INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T14:25:29.310004+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Generac Q2 adj EPS $1.35 beats; raises FY24 outlook on Hurricane Beryl demand

## Summary
- Net sales $998M flat YoY; residential up 8%, C&I down 10%.
- Adj net income $82M ($1.35/sh) vs $68M ($1.08/sh) prior year.
- Adj EBITDA margin 16.5% up from 13.6%; guides FY24 rev +4-8%, EBITDA margin 17-18%.
- Repurchased $51M of shares; $449M remaining under buyback program.
- Equity plan amendment approved: adds 3.9M shares, extends term to 2034.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-023974
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNRC
- cik: 0001474735
- company_name: GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1474735/000143774924023974/0001437749-24-023974-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1474735/000143774924023974/gnrc20240730_8k.htm

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