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Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Results and Raises the Low End of its Fiscal 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance

1. Revenue grew 10.6% due to acquisitions and organic sales. Guidance was raised. 2. Organic EPS fell while adjusted EPS improved by 7.5%. Efficiency gains were emphasized. 3. Operating cash increased to $39.6M. A stronger balance sheet supports growth. 4. New high-speed printer launched through R&D investments. Strategic innovation is highlighted.

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Why Bullish?

The strong revenue growth, improved adjusted EPS, and raised guidance signal operational effectiveness. Historically, companies that demonstrate robust acquisition integration and innovation have seen positive market reactions post-earnings.

How important is it?

The report reflects significant revenue, operational, and product innovation improvements. Such factors can reliably influence investor sentiment and stock performance over time.

Why Long Term?

Upgraded full-year guidance and continued investments in R&D indicate sustained future growth, similar to other industrial innovators that built multi-year momentum.

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Sales for the quarter increased 10.6 percent. Organic sales increased 2.6 percent, acquisitions increased sales 10.2 percent and foreign currency translation decreased sales 2.2 percent.Diluted EPS decreased 7.8 percent to $0.83 in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $0.90 in the same quarter of the prior year. Adjusted Diluted EPS* increased 7.5 percent to $1.00 in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $0.93 in the same quarter of the prior year.Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $39.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to $36.1 million in the second quarter of last year.The low end of Adjusted Diluted EPS* Guidance was raised for the full year ending July 31, 2025 from the previous range of $4.40 to $4.70 per share to the new range of $4.45 to $4.70 per share. GAAP earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common share guidance for the year ending July 31, 2025 was updated to reflect facility closure and other reorganization costs to $3.99 to $4.24 per share. MILWAUKEE, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) (“Brady” or “Company”), a world leader in identification solutions, today reported its financial results for its fiscal 2025 second quarter ended January 31, 2025. Quarter Ended January 31, 2025 Financial Results:Sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2025 increased 10.6 percent, which consisted of organic sales growth of 2.6 percent, growth of 10.2 percent from acquisitions and a decline of 2.2 percent from foreign currency translation. Sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2025 were $356.7 million compared to $322.6 million in the same quarter last year. By region, sales increased 10.5 percent in the Americas & Asia and sales increased 10.7 percent in Europe & Australia, which consisted of organic sales growth of 4.3 percent in the Americas & Asia and an organic sales decline of 0.8 percent in Europe & Australia. Income before income taxes decreased 6.8 percent to $52.0 million in the quarter ended January 31, 2025, compared to $55.8 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes* in the quarter ended January 31, 2025, which was adjusted for amortization expense and facility closure and other reorganization costs of $10.3 million, was $62.4 million, an increase of 7.2 percent compared to the second quarter of last year. Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes* in the quarter ended January 31, 2024, which was adjusted for amortization expense of $2.4 million, was $58.2 million. Net income for the quarter ended January 31, 2025 was $40.3 million compared to $43.6 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted Net Income* in the quarter ended January 31, 2025 was $48.1 million compared to $45.4 million in the same quarter last year. Earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share was $0.83 compared to $0.90 in the same quarter last year. Adjusted Diluted EPS* in the quarter ended January 31, 2025 was $1.00 compared to $0.93 in the same quarter last year. Six-Month Period Ended January 31, 2025 Financial Results:Sales for the six-month period ended January 31, 2025 increased 12.1 percent, which consisted of organic sales growth of 3.1 percent, growth of 10.0 percent from acquisitions, a decline of 0.5 percent from foreign currency translation and a decline of 0.5 percent from divestitures. Sales for the six months ended January 31, 2025 were $733.7 million compared to $654.6 million in the same period last year. By region, sales increased 10.6 percent in the Americas & Asia and sales increased 15.0 percent in Europe & Australia, which consisted of organic growth of 4.7 percent in the Americas & Asia and flat organic sales in Europe & Australia. Income before income taxes decreased 3.8 percent to $110.8 million in the six-month period ended January 31, 2025, compared to $115.2 million in the same period last year. Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes* in the six-month period ended January 31, 2025, which was adjusted for amortization expense, facility closure and other reorganization costs and acquisition-related charges of $20.1 million, was $130.9 million, an increase of 9.2 percent compared to the same period last year. Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes* in the six-month period ended January 31, 2024, which was adjusted for amortization expense of $4.7 million, was $119.9 million. Net income in the six-month period ended January 31, 2025 was $87.1 million compared to $90.9 million in the same period last year. Adjusted Net Income* in the six-month period ended January 31, 2025 was $102.3 million compared to $94.5 million in the same period last year. Earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share was $1.81 compared to $1.86 in the same period last year. Adjusted Diluted EPS* in the six-month period ended January 31, 2025 was $2.12 compared to $1.94 in the same period last year. Commentary:“Our investments in research and development continue to drive the introduction of new products such as our i7500 high-speed printer, which was launched this quarter. It creates value for our customers by using our LabelSenseTM technology to enable rapid material changeover with zero waste,” said Brady’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Russell R. Shaller. “On a regional basis, the Americas and Asia region performed well with another quarter of strong organic sales growth and improvement in segment profit. Brady has a clear roadmap defined using our R&D to create innovative products while continuing to improve our operational efficiency.” “We generated adjusted EPS of $1.00 this quarter, which represented 7.5 percent growth compared to the second quarter of last year,” said Brady’s Chief Financial Officer, Ann Thornton. “This performance was driven by organic sales growth and a continued focus on long-term operational efficiency opportunities. Our balance sheet is strong and our net cash position increased to $50.8 million this quarter, which provides us with the flexibility to fully fund our organic and inorganic opportunities, and return funds to our shareholders through dividends and share buybacks. We believe we are positioned to continue to deliver improved long-term financial results to our shareholders.” Fiscal 2025 Guidance:The Company raised the low end of its Adjusted Diluted EPS* guidance for the year ending July 31, 2025 from $4.40 to $4.70 per share to $4.45 to $4.70 per share. The Company’s GAAP earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share guidance for the year ending July 31, 2025 was updated for facility closure and other reorganization costs incurred to date to $3.99 to $4.24 per share, from $4.02 to $4.32 per share. The assumptions included in fiscal 2025 guidance include a full-year income tax rate of approximately 21 percent, depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $40 million, and capital expenditures of approximately $35 million. Fiscal 2025 guidance is based upon foreign currency exchange rates as of January 31, 2025 and assumes economic growth. A webcast regarding Brady’s fiscal 2025 second quarter financial results will be available at www.bradycorp.com/investors beginning at 9:30 a.m. central time today. Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2024, employed approximately 5,700 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2024 sales were approximately $1.34 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradyid.com. * Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted EPS are non-GAAP measures. See appendix for more information on these measures, including reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. In this news release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historic information are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations. The use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project,” “plan” or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond Brady’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For Brady, uncertainties arise from: increased cost of raw materials and labor as well as material shortages and supply chain disruptions; decreased demand for our products; our ability to compete effectively or to successfully execute our strategy; our ability to develop technologically advanced products that meet customer demands; Brady’s ability to identify, integrate and grow acquired companies, and to manage contingent liabilities from divested businesses; difficulties in protecting our websites, networks, and systems against security breaches; risks associated with the loss of key employees; extensive regulations by U.S. and non-U.S. governmental and self-regulatory entities; global climate change and environmental regulations; litigation, including product liability claims; foreign currency fluctuations; changes in tax legislation and tax rates; potential write-offs of goodwill and other intangible assets; differing interests of voting and non-voting shareholders and changes in the regulatory and business environment around dual-class voting structures; numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including major public health crises and government responses thereto and those of a political, economic, business, competitive, and regulatory nature contained from time to time in Brady’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the “Risk Factors” section within Item 1A of Part I of Brady’s Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2024. These uncertainties may cause Brady's actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Brady does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law. For More Information:Investor contact: Ann Thornton 414-438-6887Media contact: Kate Venne 414-358-5176 BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME        (Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share data)                  Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,   2025   2024   2025   2024  Net sales$356,675  $322,624  $733,740  $654,607  Cost of goods sold 180,832   160,541   368,208   320,805  Gross margin 175,843   162,083   365,532   333,802  Operating expenses:        Research and development 18,723   16,832   37,644   32,534  Selling, general and administrative 105,886   91,325   217,732   187,612  Total operating expenses 124,609   108,157   255,376   220,146           Operating income 51,234   53,926   110,156   113,656           Other income (expense):        Investment and other income 2,125   2,684   3,359   3,122  Interest expense (1,312)  (790)  (2,668)  (1,556)          Income before income taxes 52,047   55,820   110,847   115,222           Income tax expense 11,713   12,192   23,730   24,353           Net income$40,334  $43,628  $87,117  $90,869           Net income per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:        Basic$0.84  $0.90  $1.82  $1.88  Diluted$0.83  $0.90  $1.81  $1.86           Net income per Class B Voting Common Share:        Basic$0.84  $0.90  $1.81  $1.86  Diluted$0.83  $0.90  $1.79  $1.85           Weighted average common shares outstanding:        Basic 47,851   48,374   47,792   48,440  Diluted 48,306   48,725   48,261   48,768                    BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   (Dollars in thousands)        January 31, 2025 July 31, 2024 (Unaudited)  ASSETS   Current assets:   Cash and cash equivalents$138,452  $250,118 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $9,227 and $6,749 respectively 201,973   185,486 Inventories 181,810   152,729 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 14,080   11,382 Total current assets 536,315   599,715 Property, plant and equipment—net 199,075   195,758 Goodwill 661,288   589,611 Other intangible assets 108,456   51,839 Deferred income taxes 16,587   15,596 Operating lease assets 42,135   38,504 Other assets 24,844   24,546 Total$1,588,700  $1,515,569 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   Current liabilities:   Accounts payable$90,968  $84,691 Accrued compensation and benefits 69,551   77,954 Taxes, other than income taxes 18,794   14,061 Accrued income taxes 4,416   7,424 Current operating lease liabilities 14,922   13,382 Other current liabilities 83,699   67,170 Total current liabilities 282,350   264,682 Long-term debt 87,687   90,935 Long-term operating lease liabilities 27,546   25,342 Other liabilities 70,649   67,952 Total liabilities 468,232   448,911 Stockholders’ equity:   Common stock:   Class A nonvoting common stock—Issued 51,261,487 shares, and outstanding 44,241,601 and 44,042,462 shares, respectively 513   513 Class B voting common stock—Issued and outstanding, 3,538,628 shares 35   35 Additional paid-in capital 356,531   353,654 Retained earnings 1,238,275   1,174,025 Treasury stock—7,019,886 and 7,219,025 shares, respectively, of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost (343,059)  (351,947)Accumulated other comprehensive loss (131,827)  (109,622)Total stockholders’ equity 1,120,468   1,066,658 Total$1,588,700  $1,515,569   BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   (Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)    Six months ended January 31,  2025   2024 Operating activities:   Net income$87,117  $90,869 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   Depreciation and amortization 20,096   15,008 Stock-based compensation expense 7,993   5,263 Deferred income taxes (3,076)  (3,640)Other 231   947 Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   Accounts receivable 6,605   (5,030)Inventories (8,384)  10,078 Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,571)  (1,187)Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (41,650)  (9,754)Income taxes (3,361)  (4,203)Net cash provided by operating activities 63,000   98,351     Investing activities:   Purchases of property, plant and equipment (14,423)  (60,832)Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (137,348)  — Other 53   — Net cash used in investing activities (151,718)  (60,832)    Financing activities:   Payment of dividends (22,867)  (22,694)Proceeds from exercise of stock options 5,712   5,366 Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock-based awards (2,130)  (2,362)Purchase of treasury stock —   (21,797)Proceeds from borrowing on credit agreement 159,373   69,145 Repayment of borrowing on credit agreement (162,621)  (70,771)Other 190   149 Net cash used in financing activities (22,343)  (42,964)    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (605)  (2,227)    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (111,666)  (7,672)Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 250,118   151,532     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$138,452  $143,860   BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES       SEGMENT INFORMATION       (Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)                Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,  2025   2024   2025   2024 NET SALES       Americas & Asia$233,846  $211,643  $479,274  $433,269 Europe & Australia 122,829   110,981   254,466   221,338 Total$356,675  $322,624  $733,740  $654,607         SALES INFORMATION       Americas & Asia       Organic 4.3 %  1.2 %  4.7 %  2.3 %Acquisitions 7.6 %  — %  7.5 %  — %Currency (1.4)%  0.1 %  (0.8)%  — %Divestiture — %  (5.1)%  (0.8)%  (3.5)%Total 10.5 %  (3.8)%  10.6 %  (1.2)%Europe & Australia       Organic (0.8)%  2.5 %  — %  2.0 %Acquisitions 15.1 %  — %  15.1 %  — %Currency (3.6)%  2.0 %  (0.1)%  3.3 %Total 10.7 %  4.5 %  15.0 %  5.3 %Total Company       Organic 2.6 %  1.6 %  3.1 %  2.2 %Acquisitions 10.2 %  — %  10.0 %  — %Currency (2.2)%  0.8 %  (0.5)%  1.1 %Divestiture — %  (3.5)%  (0.5)%  (2.4)%Total 10.6 %  (1.1)%  12.1 %  0.9 %        SEGMENT PROFIT       Americas & Asia$45,986  $43,895  $100,886  $93,792 Europe & Australia 11,378   15,054   24,492   31,798 Total segment profit$57,364  $58,949  $125,378  $125,590 SEGMENT PROFIT AS A PERCENT OF NET SALES       Americas & Asia 19.7 %  20.7 %  21.0 %  21.6 %Europe & Australia 9.3 %  13.6 %  9.6 %  14.4 %Total 16.1 %  18.3 %  17.1 %  19.2 %                 Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,  2025   2024   2025   2024 Total segment profit$57,364  $58,949  $125,378  $125,590 Unallocated amounts:       Administrative costs (6,130)  (5,023)  (15,222)  (11,934)Investment and other income 2,125   2,684   3,359   3,122 Interest expense (1,312)  (790)  (2,668)  (1,556)Income before income taxes$52,047  $55,820  $110,847  $115,222   GAAP to NON-GAAP MEASURES         (Unaudited; Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)             In accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G, the following provides definitions of the non-GAAP measures used in the earnings release and the reconciliation to the most closely related GAAP measure.        Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes:Brady is presenting the non-GAAP measure, "Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our ongoing results. We believe this profit measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of Income before income taxes to the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes:                     Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,     2025 2024 2025 2024 Income before income taxes$52,047 $55,820 $110,847 $115,222  Amortization expense  4,671  2,364  9,384  4,719  Facility closure and other reorganization costs  5,654  -  5,654  -  Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and other expenses  -  -  5,059  - Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes (non-GAAP measure)$ 62,372 $ 58,184 $ 130,944 $ 119,941       Adjusted Income Tax Expense:Brady is presenting the non-GAAP measure, "Adjusted Income Tax Expense." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our ongoing results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of Income tax expense to the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted Income Tax Expense:                     Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,     2025 2024 2025 2024 Income tax expense (GAAP measure)$11,713 $12,192 $23,730 $24,353  Amortization expense  1,125  548  2,258  1,094  Facility closure and other reorganization costs   1,413  -  1,413  -  Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and other expenses  -  -  1,265  - Adjusted Income Tax Expense (non-GAAP measure)$ 14,251 $ 12,740 $ 28,666 $ 25,447             Adjusted Net Income:Brady is presenting the non-GAAP measure, "Adjusted Net Income." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and supporting footnote disclosures. We do not view these items to be part of our ongoing results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of Net income to the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted Net Income:                     Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,     2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income (GAAP measure)$40,334 $43,628 $87,117 $90,869  Amortization expense  3,546  1,816  7,126  3,625  Facility closure and other reorganization costs   4,241  -  4,241  -  Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and other expenses  -  -  3,794  - Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP measure)$ 48,121 $ 45,444 $ 102,278 $ 94,494       Adjusted Diluted EPS:Brady is presenting the non-GAAP measure, "Adjusted Diluted EPS." This is not a calculation based upon GAAP. The amounts included in this non-GAAP measure are derived from amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. We do not view these items to be part of our ongoing results. We believe this measure provides an important perspective of underlying business trends and results and provides a more comparable measure from year to year. The table below provides a reconciliation of the GAAP measure of Net income per Class A Nonvoting Common Share to the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted Diluted EPS (Note that certain amounts will not foot due to rounding):                     Three months ended January 31, Six months ended January 31,     2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income per Class A Nonvoting Common Share (GAAP measure)$0.83 $0.90 $1.81 $1.86  Amortization expense  0.07  0.04  0.15  0.07  Facility closure and other reorganization costs   0.09  -  0.09  -  Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and other expenses  -  -  0.08  - Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP measure)$ 1.00 $ 0.93 $ 2.12 $ 1.94                         Diluted EPS Excluding Certain Items Guidance:     Fiscal 2025 Expectations         Low High Earnings per diluted Class A Common Share (GAAP measure)     $3.99 $4.24  Amortization expense      0.29  0.29  Facility closure and other reorganization costs       0.09  0.09  Non-recurring acquisition-related costs and other expenses      0.08  0.08 Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP measure)     $ 4.45 $ 4.70 

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