---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-052927"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GFF"
cik: "0000050725"
company_name: "GRIFFON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T11:46:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T11:50:10.832393+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Griffon Q3 revenue up 7% to $481.4M; EPS $1.47 vs loss; completes AMES JVs

## Summary
- Revenue $481.4M (+7% YoY); income from cont ops $66.3M ($1.47 EPS) vs prior year loss of $108.7M ($2.40 loss).
- Adjusted EBITDA $124.8M (+2% YoY); FY2026 outlook: revenue $1.8B, adj EBITDA $458M, interest expense $80M.
- Completed AMES Australasia JV on July 31: received $181M cash, $49M PIK note, 49% equity; AMES North America JV on June 9: $100M cash, $161M PIK debt, 43% equity.
- Debt reduced $137M in quarter; net debt/EBITDA leverage 2.2x vs 2.5x prior year; repurchased 626k shares for $53.2M at avg $85.00.
- Returned $135M to shareholders YTD through dividends and buybacks; cash $110.4M, total debt $1.3B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-052927
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GFF
- cik: 0000050725
- company_name: GRIFFON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T11:46:19+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000162828026052927/0001628280-26-052927-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/50725/000162828026052927/gff-20260805.htm

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