Graco's Earnings Miss Estimates in Q2, Sales Increase Y/Y

Core Insights - Graco Inc.'s second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 75 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents, reflecting a 3% year-over-year decrease [1][9] - The company's net sales reached $571.8 million, falling short of the consensus estimate of $585 million, but showing a 3% year-over-year increase due to contributions from acquired operations and sales growth in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions [1][9] Sales Performance - Sales from the Americas decreased by 3% year over year, while sales in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa increased by 19%, and sales from the Asia Pacific rose by 12% year over year [2] - The Contractor segment generated net sales of $289 million, accounting for 50.5% of total sales, with a 7% year-over-year increase, although organic sales declined by 5% [3][9] - The Industrial segment reported net sales of $242.2 million, contributing 42.4% to total sales, remaining relatively flat year over year, with organic sales down by 1% [4] - The Expansion Markets segment had net sales of $40.6 million, representing 7.1% of total sales, decreasing by 3% year over year, with organic sales also down by 3% [5] Margin and Income Analysis - Graco's cost of sales increased by 7.9% year over year to $272.3 million, leading to a gross profit decrease of 0.5% to $299.5 million, with a two percentage point decline in margin due to lower rates from acquired operations and higher product costs [6] - Operating income fell by 2% year over year to $157.5 million, with the operating margin decreasing by 1.7 percentage points compared to the previous year [7] Financial Position - As of the end of the second quarter, Graco had cash and cash equivalents of $534.9 million, down from $675.3 million at the end of 2024 [8] - The company generated net cash of $308.1 million from operating activities in the first half of 2025, compared to $257.9 million in the same period last year [8] - Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment totaled $30.2 million, significantly lower than $73.4 million in the year-ago period [8] Shareholder Returns - Graco paid dividends totaling $92.2 million to shareholders, reflecting a 7.2% increase from the previous year, and repurchased shares worth $361 million during the same period [10] Future Outlook - The company anticipates organic net sales to increase in the low single digits on a constant-currency basis for 2025 [11]