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The quarter beat, combined with a new dividend and stock buyback, improves near-term sentiment and supports a higher multiple. Tariff refunds provide a one-time uplift to margins, but management frames them as non-material going forward, suggesting fundamentals should be viewed on a normalized basis after the one-time tailwind fades.
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Global Industrial reported Q2 2026 revenue of $386.6 million, up 7.7% year over year (9.3% on average daily sales). GAAP gross margin rose to 40.2%, with non-GAAP margin at 34.7% excluding tariff refunds of $26.2 million that boosted profitability. The company also guided by delivering a $0.28 dividend and a modest buyback, signaling confidence in sustained organic growth and cash flow, despite tariff-related one-time benefits.
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