Simpson Manufacturing Posts 2.3% Q3 Sales Growth as EPS Climbs to $2.68

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. finished the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2026, with net sales of $638.130 million, up from $623.513 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share rose to $2.68 from $2.58. Net income advanced 1.6% to $109.124 million from $107.444 million.

Operating income grew 0.2% to $141.009 million, slower than sales growth. Operating margin narrowed to 22.1% from 22.6%. North American sales increased 3.8% to $501.951 million, while Europe sales fell 3.4% to $129.887 million.

Mike Olosky, Simpson Manufacturing’s president and CEO, pointed to pricing as a factor behind the sales increase. “Net sales increased 2.3% year-over-year to $638.1 million, supported by our pricing actions,” Olosky said.

The company’s full-year 2026 outlook calls for a consolidated operating margin of 20% to 20.5%, including an expected $11 million gain from selling vacant land. The outlook also sets an effective tax rate of 25% to 26% and capital expenditures of $80 million to $90 million.

On Oct. 22, the board approved a $1 billion share-repurchase authorization, replacing a previous $200 million authorization with no expiration date. During the quarter, Simpson Manufacturing repurchased 352,346 shares at an average price of $188.25, spending $66.3 million.

The company sells hardware for wood framing and fastening, plus adhesive and mechanical anchoring products for concrete construction.