Form 8-K · Current report
Stanley Black & Decker 8-K, filed Jul 29, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000093556
- Accession no.
- 0000093556-26-000028
Summary
Stanley Black & Decker reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $4.0 billion, in line with prior year and up 3% organically, with gross margin up 600 basis points; results included a benefit from net tariff refunds. The company raised its 2026 GAAP and adjusted EPS guidance and free cash flow outlook, and reduced debt by $1.7 billion while repurchasing $250 million of shares.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net sales were $4.0 billion, in line with prior year and up 3% organically; gross margin was 33.0%, up 600 basis points, with adjusted gross margin at 33.7%, up 620 basis points; both included a roughly 250 basis point benefit from net tariff refunds.
- GAAP EPS was $2.33 and adjusted EPS was $1.57, each including an approximately $0.17 benefit from net tariff refunds; cash from operating activities was $763 million and free cash flow was $698 million.
- 2026 GAAP EPS guidance was raised to $4.60-$5.45 from $4.15-$5.35, adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $5.20-$5.80 from $4.90-$5.70, and free cash flow guidance was raised to $600-$800 million from $500-$700 million.
- During the quarter, debt was reduced by $1.7 billion and about 3.2 million shares were repurchased for $250 million; the sale of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing closed in April.
Written by an AI model from the filing text. It can be incomplete or wrong; the filing on SEC.gov is the record.
Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On July 29, 2026, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. issued a press release announcing second quarter 2026 results. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Not applicable (d) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated July 29, 2026, issued by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. 99.2 Financial statements and supporting schedules contained in Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.'s July 29, 2026 press release. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). …
An excerpt of the text as filed with the SEC, cut for length.
Readster writes AI-generated summaries of public filings for research purposes only. Summaries can be incomplete or wrong — check the original filing on SEC.gov before relying on it. Nothing here is investment, legal or medical advice.