Nov. 17, 2025 — Brady Corp., a leading manufacturer of workplace products including safety signs and industrial printers, reported higher profits and sales for its fiscal first quarter ended Oct. 31 while slightly narrowing its full-year earnings guidance.

Quarterly Results:

• Net Profit: $53.9 million, or $1.13 per share, up from $46.8 million, or 97 cents per share, a year earlier
• Adjusted EPS: $1.21 per share, excluding one-time items
• Sales: $405.3 million, up 7.5%, driven by acquisitions, 2.8% organic growth, and a 1.5% gain from foreign-currency translation

Regional Performance:

• Americas & Asia: +9.6%
• Europe & Australia: +3.6%

Full-Year Outlook:
Brady now expects fiscal 2026 EPS of $4.57 to $4.82, slightly narrower than the previous forecast of $4.55 to $4.85. On an adjusted basis, the company raised the low end to $4.90 per share while maintaining the high end at $5.15 per share.

The company attributed its strong start to a combination of strategic acquisitions, solid organic growth, and favorable currency effects, signaling a positive trajectory for the remainder of the fiscal year.