---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-041159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MYE"
cik: "0000069488"
company_name: "MYERS INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:03:18.161271+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Myers Industries Q2 net sales up 58% to $187.4M; adj. EPS $0.29; gross margin down 660 bps on resin costs

## Summary
- Net sales $187.4M (+58.3% YoY); organic growth 32% excluding Elkhart acquisition.
- Adjusted EPS $0.29 vs $0.23; GAAP EPS $0.30 vs $0.23.
- Gross profit margin fell to 29.4% from 36.0% as resin cost increases outpaced price actions.
- Material Handling segment organic sales +24% but adj. op. margin dropped 710 bps to 12.4%.
- FY2021 outlook: net sales growth mid-40%; adj. diluted EPS $0.90–$1.05; capex $15–$18M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-041159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MYE
- cik: 0000069488
- company_name: MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000156459021041159/0001564590-21-041159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000156459021041159/mye-8k_20210805.htm

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