Brady Corp SEC Filings

Brady Corp (BRC)11/19/2025, the officer exercised multiple stock options for Class A Common Stock at exercise prices of $43.98, $54.05, $39.92 and $49.79, receiving the same number of shares in each case.

On the same date, the officer sold matching blocks of 1,183, 2,882, 3,563 and 3,266 Class A Common shares at weighted average sale prices of about $74–$75 per share, with detailed price ranges disclosed for each group of trades. After these option exercises and related sales, the officer directly owned 7,672 shares of Brady Corp Class A Common Stock.

Brady Corporation (BRC) filed a Form 144 indicating an intended sale of 1,000 shares of its Class A stock through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of 78,327.80.

The shares relate to restricted stock that vested on 10/02/2025 and were acquired from the issuer as compensation on that date. Shares outstanding for this class were 43,638,096, providing a sense of the company’s overall equity base relative to the planned sale.

Brady Corporation (BRC) insider Elizabeth B. Lurie filed a notice of intent to sell common stock under Rule 144. The filing covers 1,243 common shares with an aggregate market value of $93,318.97, to be sold through BofA Securities on the NYSE, with an approximate sale date of 11/19/2025. The filing notes that 43,638,096 common shares were outstanding at the time of the notice. The shares to be sold were acquired on 10/02/2023 via stock grants and an inheritance and in-kind transfer.

An affiliated shareholder of BRC filed a Form 144 notice to sell common stock. The filing covers the proposed sale of 22,462 common shares through B of A Securities, Inc. on the NYSE, with an aggregate market value of $1,677,680.04. The shares are part of a larger base of 43,638,096 shares outstanding and the approximate sale date listed is 11/19/2025. The shares were originally acquired on 11/21/2007 via an estate settlement and inheritance from Elizabeth B. Lurie.

An affiliate of BRC filed a Form 144 notice to sell up to 10,894 Class A shares on the NYSE through Fidelity Brokerage Services. The filing states that the shares relate to stock options granted between September 2018 and September 2021, which were acquired and paid for in cash on 11/19/2025. The notice reports that 43,638,096 Class A shares are outstanding, providing context for the planned sale size relative to the total equity base.

Brady Corporation (BRC) reported higher sales and earnings for the quarter ended October 31, 2025. Net sales rose to $405.3 million from $377.1 million, driven by 2.8% organic growth, 3.2% from acquisitions, and a 1.5% benefit from currency. Net income increased to $53.9 million from $46.8 million, with diluted earnings per Class A share at $1.13 versus $0.97 a year earlier.

Gross margin improved to 51.5% of sales from 50.3%, helped by higher-margin product mix and the absence of a prior-year $4.1 million acquisition-related inventory step-up, partly offset by incremental tariffs. The Americas & Asia segment grew net sales 9.6% and segment profit to $59.9 million, while Europe & Australia grew sales 3.6% and segment profit to $18.7 million, reflecting a more efficient cost structure. Brady acquired Mecco for $19.2 million, adding industrial marking capabilities, and ended the quarter with $182.7 million in cash and $115.9 million of long-term debt under its credit agreement.

Brady Corporation reported that it has released its fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results. On November 17, 2025, the company issued a press release detailing these results, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. On the same day, Brady hosted a conference call to discuss the fiscal 2026 first quarter performance, and the slide presentation used on the call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2. Both exhibits are incorporated by reference, giving investors access to the full earnings details and management’s commentary.

Brady Corporation (BRC) received an amended Schedule 13G/A showing that FMR LLC reported beneficial ownership of 5,975,708.20 shares of Class A nonvoting common stock, representing 13.7% of the class as of the stated event date.

FMR LLC reports sole voting power over 5,810,830.17 shares and sole dispositive power over 5,975,708.20 shares. Abigail P. Johnson is also a reporting person, with sole dispositive power over 5,975,708.20 shares and no voting power. The filing certifies the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control.

The filing notes that one or more other persons may have the right to receive dividends or sale proceeds related to these securities, and no single such person’s interest exceeds five percent of the class.

Brady Corp (BRC) reported an insider transaction by a director. On 10/14/2025, the director acquired 373 shares of Class A Common Stock at $74.21, recorded as an indirect holding through a deferred compensation plan. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 99,894 shares. A footnote explains these shares reflect the reporting owner’s quarterly director fees elected to be deferred into the plan.