Company Overview - Paradiem sold its entire holding of 166,374 shares of Brady Corporation, with an estimated transaction value of approximately $12.98 million based on the last disclosed position [2][3][6] - As of the last market close, Brady Corporation's shares were priced at $80.80, with a market capitalization of $3.81 billion and a revenue of $1.54 billion for the trailing twelve months (TTM) [4][6] - Brady Corporation reported a net income of $196.41 million for the TTM [4] Financial Performance - In the most recent quarter, Brady Corporation achieved a year-over-year sales growth of 7.5%, totaling $405.3 million, driven by organic growth and acquisitions [11] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased by 8% to $1.21, while operating cash flow surged by 42.5% to $33.4 million [11] - The company raised the low end of its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $4.90 to $5.15, indicating strong execution and margin discipline [11] Market Position and Strategy - Brady Corporation specializes in identification solutions and workplace safety products, serving a diverse range of sectors including industrial manufacturing, healthcare, and government [8][9] - The company maintains a conservative balance sheet with a net cash position of approximately $67 million at the end of the quarter [11] - The broader portfolio of Paradiem suggests a strategic shift towards higher-beta cyclicals and large-cap industrial exposure, rather than a rejection of Brady's steady mid-cap profile [12]

Company Overview - Brady Corporation is known for providing identification solutions and workplace safety products, including safety signs, labeling systems, RFID/barcode scanners, and compliance software [7][8] - The company generates revenue through the sale of proprietary identification and safety products, complemented by related software and services, distributed via direct sales, distributors, catalog, and digital channels [7] - Brady serves a diverse range of sectors globally, including industrial, healthcare, chemical, oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, government, education, and utility [7] Financial Performance - For the trailing twelve months (TTM), Brady reported revenue of $1.54 billion and net income of $195.67 million [4] - The company has a dividend yield of 1.21% and a 1-year price change of 7.79% [4] - In its fiscal first quarter ending October 31, sales rose by 7.5% year over year to $405.3 million, and net income increased to $53.9 million from $46.8 million in the prior year [10] Insider Transaction - CFO Ann Thornton exercised 4,080 stock options for Class A Common Stock and sold the shares for approximately $334,356 [1][2] - Post-transaction, her direct holdings decreased by 12.36%, from 33,015 shares to 28,935 shares, valued at approximately $2.34 million as of December 19, 2025 [6] - This transaction was the first open-market sale reported for Ms. Thornton, with previous filings limited to administrative or option-related activities [6] Market Context - The sale occurred when Brady's stock was experiencing an upswing, with shares reaching a 52-week high of $84.03 on September 4, and the sale price was at a weighted average of $81.95 [9] - The company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio was noted to be 19.5, near a three-year high, indicating a favorable market condition for the sale [9] - Brady has raised the low end of its fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance from a range of $4.85 to $5.15 per share to $4.90 to $5.15 per share, contributing to the stock's rise [10]