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COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., July 21, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announces results for the second quarter of 2026. Comparisons are to the second quarter of 2025. Net Sales increased to $1.43 billion versus $1.14 billion. Net Income increased to $249.7 million versus $245.9 million. Operating Income increased to $310.0 million versus $304.2 million. Diluted EPS* increased to $1.13 versus $1.11. Dividends per share* increased to $.175 versus $.125. * Diluted EPS and dividends per share have been adjusted retroactively to reflect the two-for-one stock split that took effect on June 30, 2026. Second Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights: COMEX copper averaged $6.16 per pound during the quarter, a 30.6 percent increase over the prior year period. Adjusting for the $36.3 million insurance gain ($28.1 million net of tax) recognized in the second quarter of 2025, we delivered a 15.7 percent increase in operating income. Unit volume growth in each of our three reporting segments, combined with price increases related to the rise in material costs, contributed to the overall increase in net sales. Net cash generated from operations was $212.3 million. We utilized $138.3 million during the quarter to acquire Bison Metals Technologies LLC. Our cash and short-term investments balance at quarter end was $1.42 billion, and our current ratio remains strong at 4.8 to 1. Regarding the results and outlook for the business, Greg Christopher, Mueller’s CEO said, "We delivered consistent year over year earnings growth and executed at a high level. Business demand continues to strengthen in our commercial, industrial and electrical markets. Backlogs are strong, and we are carrying out our 2030 strategic plan initiatives with a high sense of urgency. During the quarter, we completed two acquisitions in our core metals businesses — Bison Metals Technologies on March 30, 2026, and Chicago Extruded Metals on June 12, 2026. With Bison already having delivered a record second quarter, we expect both to meaningfully contribute in the near term. We are optimistic that the U.S. residential construction markets will eventually improve, and look forward to a resolution of the conflict in Iran, leading to lower energy costs and reduced inflationary pressures. As such, we are anticipating continued strength in our business." Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; electrical transmission; medical; aerospace; and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company’s SEC filings. The words "outlook," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "encourage," "anticipate," "appear," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260721762012/en/ Contacts Jeffrey A. Martin(901) 753-3226

Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MLI) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. We did some digging, and we found some concerning factors in the details. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. Importantly, our data indicates that Mueller Industries' profit received a boost of US$103m in unusual items, over the last year. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is). That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates. Arguably, Mueller Industries' statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Mueller Industries' statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. Nonetheless, it's still worth noting that its earnings per share have grown at 29% over the last three years. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. If you'd like to know more about Mueller Industries as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Mueller Industries you should be aware of. Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Mueller Industries' profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. For example, many people consider a high return on equity as an indication of favorable business economics, while others like to 'follow the money' and search out stocks that insiders are buying. While it might take a little research on your behalf, you may find this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with significant insider holdings to be useful. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., April 21, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announces results for the first quarter of 2026. Comparisons are to the first quarter of 2025. Net Sales increased to $1.19 billion versus $1.00 billion. Net Income increased to $239.0 million versus $157.4 million. Operating Income increased to $312.2 million versus $206.3 million. Diluted EPS increased to $2.16 versus $1.39. Dividends per share increased to $.35 versus $.25. First Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights: COMEX copper averaged $5.80 per pound during the quarter, a 26.8 percent increase. Improved sales in our industrial, electrical, commercial and mechanical markets, combined with higher selling prices stemming from the rise in raw material costs, contributed to the overall increase in net sales. Our reported operating income includes a gain of $41.4 million on the sale of our Sherwood Valve business. The prior year period included a gain of $14.5 million on the sale of assets. Adjusting for these gains, our operating income increased 41 percent. Net cash generated from operations was $79.7 million. We utilized $75.0 million during the quarter to repurchase 650,000 shares of our common stock. Our cash balance at quarter end was $1.38 billion, with no debt, and our current ratio remains strong at 5.4 to 1. Regarding the results, Greg Christopher, Mueller’s CEO said, "Solid operational execution, including effective raw material and price management and prudent cost controls, along with our diverse end market portfolio, all contributed to the best first quarter earnings in our Company’s history. In addition, our continued strong cash generation supported components of our overall capital allocation strategy, including the stock buyback and a 40 percent increase in our quarterly dividend, our sixth consecutive annual double-digit increase. We also were excited to complete the acquisition of Bison Metals Technologies on March 30th, and to welcome Bison’s experienced and talented leadership team. The acquisition will immediately provide important synergies that will benefit our entire North American copper tube products platform and enable us to increase our collective copper tube manufacturing capacities. Out of the gate, the integration has been seamless and successful." Regarding the outlook he added, "Business conditions and our outlook remain consistent with those described in our recently published annual report. Shifts in patterns of construction and market effects from tariffs have strengthened demand for higher margin products, and as we adjust to the changes in mix, we expect our production and shipments to further improve. We also look forward to an improvement in economic conditions abroad, and particularly, an improvement in the residential and commercial construction markets in the U.S. Once those markets recover, we are exceedingly well positioned to benefit." Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; electrical transmission; medical; aerospace; and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company’s SEC filings. The words "outlook," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "encourage," "anticipate," "appear," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260420297101/en/ Contacts Jeffrey A. Martin (901) 753-3226