---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-030645"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GIC"
cik: "0000945114"
company_name: "GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:47:38.724685+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Industrial Q1 revenue up 9.2% to $350.4M; EPS $0.39 vs $0.35

## Summary
- Net sales $350.4M (+9.2% YoY); average daily sales up 7.6%.
- Operating income $20.6M (+13.2%); operating margin 5.9% vs 5.7%.
- Net income per diluted share from continuing ops $0.39 vs $0.35; dividend $0.28/share declared.
- Canada delivered third consecutive quarter of double-digit top-line growth.
- Company repurchased ~22,000 shares for $0.6M in Q1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-030645
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GIC
- cik: 0000945114
- company_name: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945114/000162828026030645/0001628280-26-030645-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945114/000162828026030645/gic-20260505.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-030645.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL Co reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $350.4 million, net income $15.3 million, EPS $0.39.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $350.4 million
  - Net income: $15.3 million
  - EPS: $0.39
  - Result: reported results
  source text: financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS Sales Increased 9.2% to $350.4 Million Operating Income Improved 13.2% to $20.6 Million; Operating Margin 5.9% Board Declared $0.28 Dividend PORT WASHINGTON, NY, May 5, 2026 – Global Industrial Company (NYSE: GIC) , a
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/945114/000162828026030645/0001628280-26-030645-index.htm

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