Q3 FY26 · Ended Sep 30, 2026 · View SEC filing
A wider gross margin still earned less
Gross profit grew 6.1% while operating costs grew 7.41%, so better pricing produced less pre-tax income than a year earlier.
For investorsWhat has to change for the wider margin to reach profit
For foundersGetting suppliers to finance your inventory
Pre-tax income fell 4.47%, but taxes fell faster, so net income slipped only 0.76% and earnings per share held flat.
Industrial comparable sales grew 5.5%, against 1.7% in North America Automotive, the company's largest segment.
Free cash flow of $243.4M matched last year's quarter, after annual free cash flow fell three straight years to $420.9M.
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