---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001856525-26-000096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNM"
cik: "0001856525"
company_name: "Core & Main, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-11-10T21:16:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-10T21:17:15.497966+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Core & Main prelim Q3 sales $2.12-2.13B; FY26 EBITDA outlook narrowed to $950-960M

## Summary
- Preliminary Q3 net sales $2.12B-$2.13B vs $2.062B a year ago; net income $128M-$140M vs $143M.
- Preliminary Q3 Adjusted EBITDA $267M-$275M vs $274M in the prior-year quarter.
- FY2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook updated to $950M-$960M from $950M-$980M; net sales outlook maintained.
- Completed three acquisitions with over $250M in combined annual revenue.
- Repurchased a quarterly record $171M of shares, third straight quarter of record open-market buybacks; full Q3 results due Dec. 8, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001856525-26-000096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNM
- cik: 0001856525
- company_name: Core & Main, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-11-10T21:16:12+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856525/000185652526000096/0001856525-26-000096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856525/000185652526000096/cnm-20261110.htm

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