---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001856525-24-000117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNM"
cik: "0001856525"
company_name: "Core & Main, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T10:13:36.321854+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Core & Main posts record Q3 sales $2,038M (+11.5%), Adj EBITDA $277M (+6.5%)

## Summary
- Net sales $2,038M (+11.5% YoY); gross profit margin 26.6% (down from 27.0%) on prior-year inventory benefits.
- Diluted EPS $0.69 (+6.2% YoY); net income $140M (-11.4%) due to higher interest and tax expense.
- Adjusted EBITDA $277M (+6.5%); margin 13.6%; strong organic volume growth and M&A contributions.
- Completed five bolt-on acquisitions: HM Pipe Products, GroGreen Solutions, Green Equipment Co., Eastcom Associates, ARGCO Northeast.
- Repurchased 2.46M shares for $100M during the quarter, reflecting confidence in outlook.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001856525-24-000117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNM
- cik: 0001856525
- company_name: Core & Main, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856525/000185652524000117/0001856525-24-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856525/000185652524000117/cnm-20241203.htm

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