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Brady Corporation SEC filings document formal disclosures for an operating company in identification solutions and workplace safety products. The filing record includes Form 8-K reports on results of operations and financial condition, Regulation FD presentation materials, shareholder voting outcomes, regular cash dividends and material-event disclosures.
Brady filings also cover governance and compensation matters, including director departures, board election records and executive change-of-control agreements. Capital-structure disclosures reference the company's Class A and Class B common stock, while exhibits include earnings releases, investor presentation materials, contractual agreements and Inline XBRL cover-page data.
Brady Corporation announced a planned CEO transition. Russell R. Shaller retired as President and Chief Executive Officer and resigned from the Board effective June 8, 2026, while remaining as a paid consultant through August 1, 2026 to support the handover.
The company appointed current director Vineet Nargolwala as President and CEO effective June 8, 2026. His offer letter includes a $1,000,000 annual base salary, a target annual cash incentive equal to 125% of salary for fiscal 2026, and an annual stock incentive award valued at $6,400,000, with $3,200,000 in time-based restricted stock units vesting over three years.
Nargolwala must build a personal shareholding equal to five times his base salary within five years and may receive up to $2,000,000 in matching restricted stock units if he buys Brady shares within 180 days of June 8, 2026. He is also entitled to severance of two times base salary and target bonus if terminated without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason, and additional protections under a Change of Control Agreement. The company highlights his prior CEO experience and deep involvement in Brady’s pending acquisition of Honeywell’s Productivity Solutions and Services business.
Brady Corp President & CEO Vineet A. Nargolwala increased his stake in the company. On June 10, 2026, he received a grant of 25,684 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock, which vest 50% on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date, with each unit settling into one share upon vesting. On the same date, he also bought 13,011 shares of Class A Common Stock in an open-market purchase at a weighted average price of $76.86 per share, executed in multiple trades between $76.76 and $76.91. The award line shows 78,393 shares held following the grant, and the purchase line shows 52,709 shares held following that transaction.
Brady Corp President & CEO Vineet A. Nargolwala reported an acquisition of 39,698 shares-equivalent through a stock award. The Form 4 shows a grant of 39,698 shares of Class A Common Stock at $0.00 per share, leaving him with 39,698 shares directly held. A footnote explains this represents restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments after the grant date, with each unit settling into one share of Class A Common Stock upon vesting.
Bojarski Olivier reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BRADY CORP executive equity grant: President Americas & Asia Olivier Bojarski received an award of 15,506 restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock at no cash cost. These RSUs vest 25%, 25%, and 50% on the second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. After this grant, Bojarski directly owns 35,957 shares, including unvested RSUs that will settle in shares as they vest.
Neuberger Berman Group LLC and Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC filed an amendment reporting beneficial ownership of 1,963,563 shares of Brady Corp, representing 4.5% of the class. The filing states the reporting entities have shared voting power of 1,853,821 and shared dispositive power of 1,963,563.
The disclosure attributes holdings across affiliated fiduciary entities and notes certain subsidiaries separated by information barriers are excluded from this statement. The filing is signed by Brad Cetron as Managing Director.
Brady Corporation delivered solid growth for the quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2026 while positioning for a major acquisition. Quarterly net sales rose to $435.2 million from $382.6 million, with net income up to $57.8 million from $52.3 million. Diluted earnings per share were $1.21 for both Class A and Class B shares.
For the nine-month period, net sales increased to $1,224.7 million from $1,116.3 million, and net income grew to $159.8 million from $139.4 million, as gross margin improved to 51.3%. Organic sales rose 8.2% in the quarter and 4.3% year-to-date, with both the Americas & Asia and Europe & Australia segments showing higher segment profit.
Brady closed the Mecco acquisition for $18.9 million and agreed to acquire Honeywell’s PSS business for $1.4 billion in cash, supported by a $1.8 billion bridge financing commitment. Operating cash flow reached $164.9 million, cash stood at $175.5 million, and credit agreement borrowings were modest at $26.9 million, leaving significant liquidity for growth, dividends and share repurchases.
Brady Corporation reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results with record adjusted earnings per share and raised full-year guidance. Sales for the quarter ended April 30, 2026 rose 13.8% to $435.2 million from $382.6 million, driven by 8.2% organic growth, 2.1% from acquisitions and 3.5% from foreign currency.
Net income increased to $57.8 million and diluted EPS rose to $1.21 from $1.09, while adjusted diluted EPS grew 23.0% to $1.50. Operating cash flow improved to $78.2 million from $59.9 million, and the company held a net cash position of $148.6 million as of April 30, 2026.
For the full fiscal year ending July 31, 2026, Brady increased its adjusted diluted EPS guidance to a range of $5.20–$5.30 and modestly raised GAAP EPS guidance. The company also signed a definitive agreement to acquire Honeywell’s Productivity Solutions and Services business, expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
Brady Corporation reported that directors Deidre E. Cusack and Anne De Greef-Safft have resigned from its Board of Directors. Both notified the company of their resignations on May 6, 2026, and their departures are effective May 8, 2026.
Ms. Cusack served on the Board’s Technology Committee, while Ms. De Greef-Safft served on the Audit Committee. The filing does not describe any financial impact but signals upcoming changes in Brady’s board and committee composition.
FMR LLC amended its Schedule 13G to report beneficial ownership of 6,539,875.17 shares of Brady Corporation Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, representing 15.0% of that class as of 03/31/2026. The filing (Amendment No. 5) names Abigail P. Johnson as having dispositive power over the same shares. The filing also discloses that Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total Stock Fund held 2,234,059 shares (5.1%) as of 03/31/2026.
Vanguard Portfolio Management reported beneficial ownership of 2,618,229 shares of Brady Corp Common Stock, representing 5.99% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The Schedule 13G shows Vanguard has sole dispositive power over these shares and no voting power. The filing was signed on 04/29/2026 and states the holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts.