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BRADY CORP
BRCCIK 0000746598NYSELarge AcceleratedMiscellaneous Manufacturing IndustriesWisconsinFY ends Jul 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$1.51B
Net Income
$189.26M
Total Assets
$1.73B
Equity
$1.19B
Shares Out
—
Op. Cash Flow
$181.20M
Business
BRADY CORP is a global manufacturer and supplier of identification solutions and workplace safety products that identify and protect premises, products, and people. It offers safety and facility identification and protection products, product and wire identification systems, healthcare and people identification solutions, printing and engraving systems, RFID and barcode scanners, spill control and first aid products, software, and related services. The company operates through two reportable segments, Americas & Asia and Europe & Australia, organized by region. It sells through distributors, a direct sales force and digital channels, including brand-specific websites and catalogs.
Summary from filing dated 2025-09-04
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,514 | 1,341 | 1,332 | 1,302 | 1,145 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 753 | 654 | 675 | 671 | 583 | |
| Gross margin | 761 | 688 | 657 | 632 | 561 | |
| Research and development | 80 | 68 | 61 | 59 | 45 | |
| Selling, general and administrative | 444 | 377 | 371 | 380 | 350 | |
| Total operating expenses | 524 | 444 | 432 | 439 | 394 | |
| Operating income | 237 | 243 | 225 | 193 | 167 | |
| Investment and other income | 5 | 8 | 4 | 244,000 | 4 | |
| Interest expense | −5 | −3 | −4 | −1 | −437,000 | |
| Income before income taxes | 237 | 248 | 226 | 192 | — | |
| Income tax expense | 48 | 51 | 51 | 42 | 36 | |
| Net income | 189 | 197 | 175 | 150 | 130 | |
| Basic | 48 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | |
| Diluted | 48 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 52 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 174 | 250 | 152 | 114 | 147 | |
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $7,876 and $6,749, respectively | 232 | 185 | 184 | 183 | 171 | |
| Inventories | 201 | 153 | 177 | 190 | 136 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
| Total current assets | 622 | 600 | 525 | 498 | 465 | |
| Property, plant and equipmentnet | 226 | 196 | 142 | 140 | 122 | |
| Goodwill | 677 | 590 | 593 | 587 | 614 | |
| Other intangible assets | 105 | 52 | 62 | 74 | 92 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| Operating lease assets | 58 | 39 | 30 | 31 | 42 | |
| Other assets | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 26 | |
| Total | 1,734 | 1,516 | 1,389 | 1,367 | 1,378 | |
| Accounts payable | 105 | 85 | 80 | 81 | 82 | |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 93 | 78 | 71 | 77 | 81 | |
| Taxes, other than income taxes | 22 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 6 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | |
| Other current liabilities | 90 | 67 | 66 | 61 | 60 | |
| Total current liabilities | 330 | 265 | 258 | 255 | 258 | |
| Long-term Line of Credit | 100 | 91 | — | — | — | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 44 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 28 | |
| Other liabilities | 68 | 68 | 74 | 87 | 91 | |
| Total liabilities | 542 | 449 | 398 | 456 | 415 | |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | 548,000 | 548,000 | 548,000 | 548,000 | 548,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 359 | 354 | 352 | 345 | 339 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,318 | 1,174 | 1,022 | 892 | 788 | |
| Treasury stock 7,731,475 and 7,219,025 shares, respectively, of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost | −393 | −352 | −290 | −218 | −109 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −92 | −110 | −93 | −109 | −56 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 1,192 | 1,067 | 991 | 911 | 963 | |
| Total | 1,734 | 1,516 | 1,389 | 1,367 | 1,378 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-07-31 | FY 2024 2024-07-31 | FY 2023 2023-07-31 | FY 2022 2022-07-31 | FY 2021 2021-07-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 41 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 25 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 12 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | |
| Gain on sale of business | 0 | 0 | −4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −8 | −9 | −12 | −2 | −9 | |
| Other | −3 | 1 | −308,000 | 1 | −831,000 | |
| Accounts receivable | −14 | −7 | 2 | −25 | −13 | |
| Inventories | −19 | 22 | 15 | −63 | 7 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −2 | −743,000 | −1 | 807,000 | −4 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | −10 | 19 | −9 | 7 | 58 | |
| Income taxes | −5 | −5 | 4 | 5 | −4 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 181 | 255 | 209 | 118 | 206 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −28 | −80 | −19 | −43 | −27 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −244 | |
| Sale of business | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 864,000 | −1 | 12,000 | 67,000 | 3 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −171 | −81 | −11 | −43 | −269 | |
| Payment of dividends | −46 | −45 | −45 | −46 | −46 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |
| Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock-based awards | −3 | −3 | −2 | −5 | −3 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −51 | −72 | −75 | −109 | −4 | |
| Proceeds from borrowing on credit facilities | 267 | 175 | 128 | 244 | 102 | |
| Repayments of Lines of Credit | 258 | 134 | 173 | 187 | 64 | |
| Other | 190,000 | 149,000 | 66,000 | 116,000 | 33,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −84 | −71 | −164 | −102 | −12 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −2 | −5 | 3 | −7 | 5 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −76 | 99 | 37 | −33 | −70 | |
| Interest | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 373,000 | |
| Income taxes | 71 | 62 | 59 | 34 | 47 |
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