Gorman-Rupp reports Q1 EPS 68c vs. 46c last year

Reports Q1 revenue $176.6M, consensus $170.61M. Scott A. King, CEO, commented, “We delivered a strong start to 2026, with solid sales growth, meaningful margin expansion, and record earnings. Our results reflect the impact of pricing actions, a favorable product mix, improved leverage across labor, overhead, and SG&A, and efficient execution across our operations. Demand remained broad-based across most of our end markets with incoming order volumes supporting sales growth and increasing our backlog, which we believe positions us well for the remainder of the year. We also generated strong operating cash flow and reduced debt during the quarter. As we move forward, we remain focused on disciplined execution, investing appropriately in the business, and delivering long-term profitable growth.”