Donaldson Co. Inc. reported record first quarter (Q1) fiscal year 2026 results, with net sales of USD 935.4 million, reflecting a 3.9% increase. Net earnings on a GAAP basis for the period were USD 113.9 million, and earnings per share $(EPS)$ reached USD 0.97. Adjusted net earnings stood at USD 110.7 million, up 9.1%, with adjusted EPS rising 13.3% to USD 0.94. Gross profit for Q1 totaled USD 328.8 million, up 2.9%. The company's adjusted operating margin improved by 60 basis points to 15.5%. Interest expense for the quarter was USD 7.1 million, and the effective tax rate was 22.8%. During the quarter, Donaldson Co. Inc. paid USD 34.7 million in dividends and repurchased 1.0% of its shares outstanding for USD 91.9 million. For fiscal 2026, the company updated its adjusted full-year EPS guidance to a range of USD 3.95 to USD 4.11.
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