Stronger Q1 results lift Generac (NYSE: GNRC) sales and margin outlook for 2026

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Generac Holdings Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results with net sales of $1.06 billion, up from $942.1 million a year earlier, driven largely by commercial and industrial demand, especially data center projects. Net income attributable to Generac rose to $73.3 million, and diluted EPS increased to $1.24 from $0.73. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $193.5 million, supported by better operating leverage and higher margins in both segments.

Residential segment sales were roughly stable at $552.2 million, while commercial & industrial sales grew about 28% to $510.1 million. Free cash flow climbed to $89.9 million, reflecting higher earnings and better working capital. The company also completed the Enercon acquisition to deepen its data center capabilities and reorganized reporting into new Residential and Commercial & Industrial segments.

On this momentum and a growing data center backlog, Generac increased its 2026 outlook, now expecting total net sales growth in the mid‑to‑high teens percent range and an adjusted EBITDA margin of roughly 18.5%–19.5%, up from prior guidance.

Positive

• Stronger growth and profitability: Net sales rose to $1.06 billion from $942.1 million, with net income up to $73.3 million and adjusted EBITDA increasing to $193.5 million, reflecting better operating leverage and demand, particularly in commercial & industrial markets.
• Commercial & industrial acceleration: C&I segment sales grew about 28% to $510.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 13.0% from 11.4%, highlighting traction in data center and industrial channels.
• Improved cash generation: Free cash flow increased sharply to $89.9 million from $27.2 million, supported by higher operating earnings and more efficient working capital management.
• Raised 2026 guidance: Management now expects mid‑to‑high teens net sales growth and a higher adjusted EBITDA margin range of 18.5%–19.5% for 2026, signaling increased confidence in the outlook.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity analyst – industrials & energy technology

Generac posts strong Q1 growth, robust cash flow, and raises 2026 guidance on data center strength.

Generac delivered solid top‑line expansion, with Q1 2026 net sales of $1.06 billion versus $942.1 million in 2025, helped by about 28% growth in commercial & industrial sales tied to data centers and industrial channels. Net income and adjusted EBITDA both rose meaningfully, indicating improved operating leverage.

Segment margins expanded: residential adjusted EBITDA margin reached 25.1%, up from 20.3%, and commercial & industrial margins improved to 13.0%. Free cash flow of $89.9 million compared with $27.2 million a year earlier, aided by higher earnings and more efficient working capital.

Management raised full‑year 2026 guidance to mid‑to‑high teens net sales growth and a higher adjusted EBITDA margin range of 18.5%–19.5%, supported by a larger data center backlog and the Enercon acquisition. Future company filings may show how quickly data center and residential demand trends sustain these higher targets.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Net sales: $1,059.4M Net income attributable to Generac: $73.3M Diluted EPS: $1.24 per share +5 more

8 metrics

Net sales $1,059.4M Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $942.1M in 2025

Net income attributable to Generac $73.3M Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $43.8M in 2025

Diluted EPS $1.24 per share Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $0.73 in 2025

Adjusted EBITDA $193.5M Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $149.5M in 2025

Free cash flow $89.9M Three months ended March 31, 2026 vs $27.2M in 2025

Residential segment sales $552.2M Three months ended March 31, 2026; approximately 1% growth year over year

Commercial & Industrial segment sales $510.1M Three months ended March 31, 2026; approximately 28% growth year over year

2026 adjusted EBITDA margin outlook 18.5%–19.5% Full-year 2026 guidance range, raised from 18.0%–19.0%

Key Terms

Adjusted EBITDA, Free cash flow, Core Sales, noncontrolling interests, +2 more

6 terms

Adjusted EBITDA financial

"we present certain financial information, specifically Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, and Core Sales"

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

Free cash flow financial

"Free cash flow, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $89.9 million as compared to $27.2 million"

Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.

Core Sales financial

"Core sales excludes the impact of acquisitions and fluctuations in foreign currency translation"

Core sales are the revenue generated by a company's main, ongoing business activities after removing one-time or unusual items such as proceeds from asset sales, discontinued operations, or temporary boosts. Investors care because core sales show the steady, repeatable demand for a company’s products or services—like judging a store by its regular weekly receipts rather than a single big clearance sale—to better assess growth trends and future earnings potential.

noncontrolling interests financial

"Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests"

The portion of a subsidiary’s equity and profits that belongs to outside owners rather than the parent company; when a parent reports consolidated results it includes the whole subsidiary but shows the noncontrolling slice separately. Think of a company’s subsidiary as a pie where the parent owns most slices but some are held by other investors — noncontrolling interests tell you how much of the pie and its future earnings don’t belong to the parent, which affects how much profit and net assets are truly attributable to the parent’s shareholders.

segment reorganization financial

"plan to reorganize its two reportable segments, effective March 31, 2026"

hyperscale customers technical

"final stages of vendor approval with multiple hyperscale customers and have expanded our backlog"

Earnings Snapshot

Net sales: $1,059.4M · Guidance included

Q1 2026

Net sales $1,059.4M

Net income attributable to Generac $73.3M

Diluted EPS $1.24

Adjusted EBITDA $193.5M

Free cash flow $89.9M

Guidance

For full year 2026, Generac expects total net sales growth in the mid-to-high teens percent range and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 18.5% to 19.5%.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2026

Generac Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-34627		20-5654756
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

S45 W29290 Hwy 59
Waukesha, Wisconsin		53189
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(262) 544-4811

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	GNRC	New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02               Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 29, 2026, Generac Holdings Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01          Regulation FD Disclosure

The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on March 25, 2026 (the “March 25 8-K”), regarding its plan to reorganize its two reportable segments, effective March 31, 2026 (the “Reorganization”). Prior to the Reorganization, the Company’s two reportable segments were: Domestic and International. As a result of the Reorganization, the Company’s two reportable segments will be: Residential and Commercial & Industrial. The March 25 8-K contains additional information regarding the Reorganization, including select unaudited recast financial information relating to the Reorganization for the previously reported twelve months ended December 31, 2025. The Company is furnishing, within Exhibit 99.2 of this Current Report, select unaudited recast financial information relating to the Reorganization for the previously reported quarters in fiscal 2025, as well as revised select unaudited recast financial information relating to the Reorganization for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, which reflects further adjustments to the allocation of certain items between the two new reportable segments, as an update to the financial information furnished with the March 25, 2026 8-K.

The Reorganization and the financial information presented in Exhibit 99.2 hereto does not represent a restatement of previously issued financial statements.

The information contained in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In the Press Release and in Exhibit 99.2, we present certain financial information, specifically Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, and Core Sales, which are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, and Core Sales in the Press Release because these metrics assist us in comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, and Core Sales:

● for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and developing and refining our internal projections for future periods;

● to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies and as a supplemental tool in evaluating our performance against our budget for each period;

● in communications with our board of directors and investors concerning our financial performance;

● to evaluate prior acquisitions in relation to the existing business; and

● to evaluate comparative net sales performance in prior and future periods.

We also use Adjusted EBITDA as a benchmark for the determination of the bonus component of compensation for our senior executives under our management incentive plans.

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We believe that the disclosure of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, and Core Sales offers additional financial metrics which, when coupled with U.S. GAAP results and the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of our results of operations and the factors and trends affecting our business for securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of our company. We believe Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, and Core Sales are useful to investors for the following reasons:

● Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, Core Sales, and similar non-GAAP measures are widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items that can vary substantially from company to company depending upon financing and accounting methods, book values of assets, tax jurisdictions, capital structures and the methods by which assets were acquired; and

● by comparing our Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Free Cash Flow, and Core Sales in different historical periods, our investors can evaluate our operating performance excluding the impact of certain items.

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Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated April 29, 2026.
99.2		The select recast unaudited financial information relating to the Reorganization for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and the quarters within fiscal 2025.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.
	Name:	Raj Kanuru
Date: April 29, 2026	Title:	EVP, General Counsel & Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

Generac Reports First Quarter 2026 Results

Data center market execution drives significant sales growth and improved operating leverage results in robust adjusted EBITDA margin expansion; strong first quarter results and C&I momentum support increased outlook

WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN (April 29, 2026) – Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC) (“Generac” or the “Company”), a leading global designer and manufacturer of energy technology solutions and other power products, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided an update on its outlook for the full year 2026.

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

● Net sales increased 12% to $1.06 billion during the first quarter of 2026 as compared to $942 million in the prior year first quarter. Acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency had a net favorable impact of 4% during the quarter.

- Residential segment external net sales increased approximately 1% to $549 million as compared to $543 million in the prior year.

- Commercial & Industrial (“C&I”) segment external net sales increased approximately 28% to $510 million as compared to $399 million in the prior year.

● Net income attributable to the Company during the first quarter was $73 million, or $1.24 per share, as compared to $44 million, or $0.73 per share, for the same period of 2025.

● Adjusted net income attributable to the Company, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $106 million, or $1.80 per share, as compared to $75 million, or $1.26 per share, in the first quarter of 2025.

● Adjusted EBITDA before deducting for noncontrolling interests, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $193 million, or 18.3% of net sales, as compared to $150 million, or 15.9% of net sales, in the prior year.

● Cash flow from operations was $119 million as compared to $58 million in the prior year. Free cash flow, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $90 million as compared to $27 million in the first quarter of 2025.

● On January 5^th, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of Allmand, a leading manufacturer of mobile power equipment for C&I markets, headquartered in Holdrege, Nebraska.

● On April 1^st, the Company completed the previously announced acquisition of Enercon, a leading designer and manufacturer of generator enclosures and switchgear for C&I markets, headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois.

● The Company is updating its full-year 2026 net sales growth guidance to be in the mid-to-high teens percent range as compared to the prior year, an increase from the previous guidance for growth in the mid-teens percent range. Adjusted EBITDA margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, is now expected to be approximately 18.5 to 19.5%, an increase from the previous guidance range of 18.0 to 19.0%.

“Our first quarter results reflect significant growth in our C&I segment and strong adjusted EBITDA margin expansion as we continue to strategically create a more balanced business with improved scale,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are continuing to build momentum in the large and rapidly growing data center end market as we are in the final stages of vendor approval with multiple hyperscale customers and have expanded our backlog for these products with both new and existing customers. Additionally, we completed the acquisition of Enercon earlier this month, which will increase our vertical integration and provide for further margin expansion in large megawatt backup power solutions. As a result of our growing backlog for data center customers, the Enercon acquisition, and our first quarter outperformance, we are increasing our sales and adjusted EBITDA margin outlook for 2026, which does not assume any incremental impact of a multi-year hyperscale agreement at this point in time.”

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Additional First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Highlights

Gross profit margin was 38.7% as compared to 39.5% in the prior year first quarter. The decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by the higher mix of C&I sales, partially offset by favorable price/cost realization.

Operating expenses increased by $4.6 million, or 2%, as compared to the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher intangible amortization.

Provision for income taxes for the current year quarter was $23.6 million, or an effective tax rate of 24.4%, as compared to $14.2 million, or a 24.3% effective tax rate, for the prior year.

Cash flow from operations was $119.3 million during the first quarter, as compared to $58.2 million in the prior year. Free cash flow, as defined in the accompanying reconciliation schedules, was $89.9 million as compared to $27.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. This strong increase in free cash flow during the quarter was primarily driven by higher operating earnings and a lower use of cash for working capital as compared to the prior year.

First Quarter Business Segment Results

See the Company’s 8-K filed today for additional quarterly segment financial information for fiscal 2025 that has been recast to align with the Company’s reorganization as announced at its Investor Day on March 25, 2026.

Residential Segment

Residential segment total sales increased approximately 1% to $552.2 million as compared to $548.7 million in the prior year. This sales increase was primarily driven by higher portable generator shipments, partially offset by a decline in energy storage system sales. Home standby generator sales were approximately flat as higher pricing in the current year was offset by lower volumes due to a strong prior year period that included the benefit from a substantial 2024 hurricane season.

Adjusted EBITDA for the segment was $138.6 million, or 25.1% of residential segment total sales, as compared to $111.6 million, or 20.3% of residential sales, in the prior year. This margin increase was primarily driven by operational efficiencies resulting in lower operating expenses and favorable price realization that more than offset higher input costs.

Commercial & Industrial Segment

Commercial & Industrial segment total sales increased approximately 28% to $510.1 million from $399.0 million in the prior year quarter, including an approximate 10% net favorable impact from the combination of acquisitions, divestitures, and foreign currency. The core total sales growth for the segment was primarily driven by revenue from products sold to global data center customers, increased shipments to our domestic industrial distributor and rental channels, and higher sales of our controls solutions to the global power generation market.

Adjusted EBITDA for the segment, before deducting for noncontrolling interests, was $66.5 million, or 13.0% of C&I total sales, as compared to $45.3 million, or 11.4% of total sales, in the prior year. This margin increase was primarily driven by improved price/cost realization, the accretive impact of the Allmand acquisition, and operating leverage on higher shipment volumes.

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2026 Outlook

As a result of our growing backlog with data center customers, the acquisition of Enercon, and strong first quarter outperformance, the Company is increasing its outlook for net sales growth and adjusted EBITDA margin for full year 2026. Total net sales growth is now expected to be in the mid-to-high teens percent range as compared to the prior year, which includes an approximate 2% favorable impact from the net effect of foreign currency, acquisitions, and divestitures. This compares to the previous expectation for total net sales growth in the mid-teens percent range. C&I segment sales are now expected to grow in the mid-to-high 20% range during the year, an increase from the previous guidance of growth in the low-to-mid 20% range. Residential segment sales are still projected to increase in the 10% range from the prior year.

Additionally, the Company still expects net income margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, to be approximately 8.0 to 9.0% for the full-year 2026. The corresponding adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be approximately 18.5 to 19.5%, as compared to the previous guidance of 18.0 to 19.0%. This updated guidance does not include the future favorable impact of any potential tariff recovery.

Conference Call and Webcast

Generac management will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 to discuss first quarter 2026 operating results. A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/734quh73

The webcast of the conference call is also available on Generac's website (http://www.generac.com), accessed under the Investor Relations link. The webcast link will be made available on the Company’s website prior to the start of the call within the Events section of the Investor Relations website.

Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company’s website for 12 months.

About Generac

Generac is a total energy solutions company that empowers people to use energy on their own terms. Founded in 1959, Generac is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and provider of a wide range of energy technology solutions. The Company provides power generation equipment, energy storage systems, energy management devices & solutions, and other power products and services serving the residential, commercial, data center, telecom, rental, and industrial markets. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the automatic home standby generator category. The Company’s broad portfolio of energy technology offerings for homes and businesses enables its mission to Power a Smarter World and lead the evolution to more resilient, efficient, and innovative energy solutions.

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Forward-looking Information

Certain statements contained in this news release, as well as other information provided from time to time by Generac Holdings Inc. or its employees, may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give Generac's current expectations and projections relating to the Company's financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend," "believe," "confident," "may," "should," "can have," "likely," "future," "optimistic" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.

Any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance or results, and involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company's control) and assumptions. Although Generac believes any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect Generac's actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including:

	●	frequency and duration of power outages impacting demand for our products;
	●	fluctuations in cost, availability, and quality of raw materials, key components and labor required to manufacture our products;
	●	our dependence on a small number of contract manufacturers and component suppliers, including single-source suppliers;
	●	changes and volatility with respect to the trade policies of various countries, which may result in new or increased tariffs, trade restrictions, or other unfavorable trade actions;

	●	our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or successfully defend against third party infringement claims;
	●	changes in durable goods spending by consumers and businesses or other global macroeconomic conditions, impacting demand for our products;
	●	changes in governmental policies, particularly with respect to tax incentives, tax credits, or grant programs, which could: (i) affect the demand for certain of our products; or (ii) result in a withdrawal or reduction of grants previously awarded to the Company;
	●	increase in product and other liability claims, warranty costs, recalls, or other claims;
	●	significant legal proceedings, claims, fines, penalties, tax assessments, lawsuits or government investigations;
	●	our ability to consummate our share repurchase programs;
	●	our failure or inability to adapt to, or comply with, current or future changes in applicable laws, regulations, and product standards;
	●	our ability to develop and enhance products and gain customer acceptance including our offerings that serve the data center and energy technology markets;
	●	uncertainty regarding the growth of the data center market;
	●	our ability to accurately forecast demand for our products and effectively manage inventory levels relative to such forecast;
	●	our ability to remain competitive;
	●	our dependence on our dealer and distribution network;
	●	market reaction to changes in selling prices or mix of products;
	●	loss of our key management and employees;
	●	disruptions from labor disputes or organized labor activities;
	●	our ability to attract and retain employees;
	●	disruptions in our manufacturing operations;
	●	the possibility that the expected synergies, efficiencies and cost savings of our acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, or realignments will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period;
	●	risks related to sourcing components in foreign countries;
	●	compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;
	●	scrutiny regarding our sustainability practices;
	●	government regulation of our products;
	●	failures or security breaches of our networks, information technology systems, or connected products;
	●	risks due to instability caused by geopolitical conflicts;
	●	our ability to make payments on our indebtedness;
	●	terms of our credit facilities that may restrict our operations;
	●	our potential need for additional capital to finance our growth or refinancing our existing credit facilities;
	●	risks of impairment of the value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets;
	●	volatility of our stock price; and
	●	potential tax liabilities.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, Generac's actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in any forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect future results is contained in Generac's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), particularly in the Risk Factors section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in its periodic reports on Form 10-Q. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement made by Generac in this press release speaks only as of the date on which it is made.  Generac undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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Non-GAAP Financial Metrics

Core Sales

The Company references core sales to further supplement Generac's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Core sales excludes the impact of acquisitions and fluctuations in foreign currency translation. Management believes that core sales facilitates easier and more meaningful comparison of net sales performance with prior and future periods.

Adjusted EBITDA

To supplement Generac’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides the computation of Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Company, which is defined as net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests adjusted for the following items: interest expense, depreciation expense, amortization of intangible assets, income tax expense (benefit), certain non-cash gains and losses including certain purchase accounting adjustments and contingent consideration adjustments, share-based compensation expense, certain transaction costs and credit facility fees, business optimization expenses, provision for certain legal and regulatory charges, certain specific provisions, mark-to-market gains and losses on a minority investment, and Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests. The provision for legal and regulatory charges adjusts for matters that are significant and not part of the ordinary routine litigation or regulatory matters incidental to the Company’s business, such as large suits and settlements, class action lawsuits, government inquiries and certain intellectual property litigation. The adjustments to net income (loss) in computing Adjusted EBITDA are set forth in the reconciliation table below. The computation of Adjusted EBITDA is based primarily on the definition included in our Credit Agreement.

Adjusted Net Income

To further supplement Generac's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company provides a summary to show the computation of adjusted net income attributable to the Company. Adjusted net income attributable to the Company is defined as net income (loss) before noncontrolling interests adjusted for the following items: amortization of intangible assets, amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount related to the Company's debt, intangible impairment charges, certain transaction costs and other purchase accounting adjustments, business optimization expenses, provision for certain legal and regulatory charges, certain specific provisions, mark-to-market gains and losses on a minority investment, other non-cash gains and losses, and adjusted net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

Free Cash Flow

In addition, the Company references free cash flow to further supplement Generac's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less expenditures for property and equipment, and is intended to be a measure of operational cash flow taking into account additional capital expenditure investment into the business.

The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  Please see the accompanying Reconciliation Schedules and our SEC filings for additional discussion of the basis for Generac's reporting of Non-GAAP financial measures, which includes why the Company believes these measures provide useful information to investors and the additional purposes for which management uses the non-GAAP financial information.

SOURCE: Generac Holdings Inc.

CONTACT:

Kris Rosemann

Director – Corporate Finance & Investor Relations
(262) 506-6064
InvestorRelations@generac.com

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Generac Holdings Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

		March 31,				December 31,
		2026				2025
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	265,530			$	341,413
Accounts receivable, less allowance for credit losses of $33,283 and $34,504 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively			626,584				602,739
Inventories			1,251,793				1,248,867
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			305,061				269,459
Total current assets			2,448,968				2,462,478
Property and equipment, net			819,624				813,605
Customer lists, net			137,082				127,517
Patents and technology, net			330,136				338,308
Other intangible assets, net			7,796				10,011
Tradenames, net			213,664				199,430
Goodwill			1,486,807				1,467,094
Deferred income taxes			38,210				41,949
Operating lease and other assets			110,976				113,287
Total assets		$	5,593,263			$	5,573,679
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings		$	43,950			$	50,618
Accounts payable			462,822				436,583
Accrued wages and employee benefits			55,571				69,850
Accrued product warranty			41,622				44,716
Other accrued liabilities			577,427				591,387
Current portion of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations			26,390				22,192
Total current liabilities			1,207,782				1,215,346
Long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations			1,253,537				1,260,256
Deferred income taxes			56,786				60,913
Deferred revenue			236,504				232,921
Operating lease and other long-term liabilities			163,354				165,197
Total liabilities			2,917,963				2,934,633
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			602				742
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $0.01, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 74,218,726 and 74,050,753 shares issued as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively			742				741
Additional paid-in capital			1,195,494				1,187,419
Treasury stock, at cost, 15,464,527, and 15,373,990 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively			(1,378,708	)			(1,358,053	)
Excess purchase price over predecessor basis			(202,116	)			(202,116	)
Retained earnings			3,076,810				3,003,557
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income			(17,530	)			874
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.			2,674,692				2,632,422
Noncontrolling interests			6				5,882
Total stockholders’ equity			2,674,698				2,638,304
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	5,593,263			$	5,573,679

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Generac Holdings Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Net sales		$	1,059,365			$	942,121
Costs of goods sold			649,129				570,135
Gross profit			410,236				371,986
Operating expenses:
Selling and service			123,624				126,065
Research and development			62,656				62,048
General and administrative			76,285				74,746
Amortization of intangibles			30,380				25,489
Total operating expenses			292,945				288,348
Income from operations			117,291				83,638
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense			(15,376	)			(17,110	)
Investment income			1,683				2,225
Change in fair value of investments			(1,374	)			(9,947	)
Other, net			(5,465	)			(292	)
Total other expense, net			(20,532	)			(25,124	)
Income before provision for income taxes			96,759				58,514
Provision for income taxes			23,647				14,236
Net income			73,112				44,278
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(141	)			438
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.			73,253				43,840
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share - basic:		$	1.25			$	0.74
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic:			58,412,205				59,062,534
Net income attributable to common shareholders per common share - diluted:		$	1.24			$	0.73
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted:			59,233,144				59,747,589

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Operating activities
Net income		$	73,112			$	44,278
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and finance lease amortization			25,594				20,652
Amortization of intangible assets			30,380				25,489
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount			535				636
Change in fair value of investments			1,374				9,947
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)			3,745				(4,182	)
Share-based compensation expense			13,442				11,608
Loss on disposal of assets			218				303
Loss attributable to business dispositions			4,782				-
Other noncash charges			552				626
Excess tax benefits from equity awards			(2,789	)			(164	)
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(15,103	)			48,350
Inventories			13,930				(57,203	)
Other assets			(44,151	)			2,145
Accounts payable			40,085				(33,007	)
Accrued wages and employee benefits			(13,704	)			(31,554	)
Other accrued liabilities			(12,717	)			20,228
Net cash provided by operating activities			119,285				58,152
Investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			-				54
Purchase of long-term investments			-				(2,656	)
Expenditures for property and equipment			(29,397	)			(30,937	)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired			(122,828	)			-
Other investing activities			(1,525	)			-
Net cash used in investing activities			(153,750	)			(33,539	)
Financing activities
Proceeds from short-term borrowings			14,079				19,236
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			243				943
Repayments of short-term borrowings			(21,035	)			(19,985	)
Repayments of long-term borrowings and finance lease obligations			(6,190	)			(14,450	)
Stock repurchases			-				(97,454	)
Payment of deferred acquisition consideration			(1,130	)			-
Taxes paid related to equity awards			(34,594	)			(8,601	)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options			7,245				592
Net cash used in financing activities			(41,382	)			(119,719	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(36	)			1,293
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(75,883	)			(93,813	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			341,413				281,277
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	265,530			$	187,464

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Generac Holdings Inc.

Segment Reporting Information

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)

(Unaudited)

		Total Sales by Reportable Segment
		Three Months Ended March 31, 2026												Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
		External Net Sales				Intersegment Sales				Total Sales				External Net Sales				Intersegment Sales				Total Sales
Residential		$	549,316			$	2,867			$	552,183			$	543,115			$	5,548			$	548,663
Commercial & Industrial			510,049				49				510,098				399,006				-				399,006
Corporate and eliminations			-				(2,916	)			(2,916	)			-				(5,548	)			(5,548	)
Total net sales		$	1,059,365			$	-			$	1,059,365			$	942,121			$	-			$	942,121

		Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Residential		$	138,585			$	111,589
Commercial & Industrial			66,532				45,346
Corporate and eliminations			(11,636	)			(7,389	)
Total adjusted EBITDA (1)		$	193,481			$	149,546

(1) See reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. on the following reconciliation schedule. 

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Reconciliation Schedules

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

Net income to Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.		$	73,253			$	43,840
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(141	)			438
Net income			73,112				44,278
Interest expense			15,376				17,110
Depreciation and amortization			55,974				46,141
Provision for income taxes			23,647				14,236
Non-cash write-down and other adjustments (1)			(1,443	)			(13	)
Non-cash share-based compensation expense (2)			13,442				11,608
Transaction costs and credit facility fees (3)			2,710				760
Business optimization and other charges (4)			1,153				1,575
Provision for legal, regulatory, and other costs (5)			3,206				3,751
Change in fair value of investments (6)			1,374				9,947
Other (8)			4,930				153
Adjusted EBITDA			193,481				149,546
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests			(146	)			632
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.		$	193,627			$	148,914

Net income to Adjusted net income reconciliation
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.		$	73,253			$	43,840
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(141	)			438
Net income			73,112				44,278
Amortization of intangible assets			30,380				25,489
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount			535				636
Transaction costs and other purchase accounting adjustments (7)			2,548				107
Loss attributable to business or asset dispositions (8)			4,782				390
Business optimization and other charges (4)			1,153				1,575
Provision for legal, regulatory, and other costs (5)			3,206				3,751
Change in fair value of investments (6)			1,374				9,947
Tax effect of add backs			(10,885	)			(10,369	)
Adjusted net income			106,205				75,804
Adjusted net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(141	)			438
Adjusted net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc.		$	106,346			$	75,366
Adjusted net income attributable to Generac Holdings Inc. per common share - diluted:		$	1.80			$	1.26
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted:			59,233,144				59,747,589

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(1) Includes (gains)/losses on the disposition of assets other than in the ordinary course of business, (gains)/losses on sales of certain investments, unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on commodity contracts, certain foreign currency related adjustments, and certain purchase accounting and contingent consideration adjustments. A full description of these and the other reconciliation adjustments contained in these schedules is included in Generac's SEC filings. 

(2) Represents share-based compensation expense to account for stock options, restricted stock, and other stock awards over their respective vesting periods.

(3) Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement, equity issuance or debt issuance or refinancing, together with certain fees relating to our senior secured credit facilities, such as administrative agent fees and credit facility commitment fees under our Amended Credit Agreement.

(4) Represents severance and other restructuring charges related to the consolidation of certain operating facilities and organizational functions.

(5) Represents the following litigation, regulatory, and other matters that are not indicative of our ongoing operations:

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Legal expenses, judgements and settlements related to certain patent lawsuits		$	2,447			$	1,492
Legal expenses, judgements and settlements related to certain class action lawsuits			1,026				1,343
Legal expenses related to certain government inquiries and other significant matters			862				916
Release of warranty provision recorded in 2022 to address clean energy warranty-related matters			(1,129	)			-
Total provision for legal, regulatory and clean energy product charges		$	3,206			$	3,751

(6) Represents non-cash losses primarily from changes in the fair value of the Company's investment in Wallbox N.V. warrants and equity securities.

(7) Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement, equity issuance or debt issuance or refinancing, and certain purchase accounting and contingent consideration adjustments.

(8) The loss relates primarily to two immaterial business dispositions that closed in the first quarter of 2026.

Free Cash Flow Reconciliation
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	119,285			$	58,152
Expenditures for property and equipment			(29,397	)			(30,937	)
Free cash flow		$	89,888			$	27,215

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Exhibit 99.2

(U.S. Dollars in Thousands)		Three Months Ended																Twelve Months Ended (*)
		March 31, 2025				June 30, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2025				December 31, 2025
Net Sales:
Residential			548,663				634,718				684,957				624,800				2,493,138
Commercial & Industrial			399,006				430,575				432,432				468,907				1,730,920
Segment Total			947,669				1,065,293				1,117,389				1,093,707				4,224,058
Corporate and Eliminations			(5,548	)			(4,124	)			(3,036	)			(2,203	)			(14,911	)
Net Sales			942,121				1,061,169				1,114,353				1,091,504				4,209,147
Cost of Goods Sold:
Residential			289,902				335,113				368,633				346,391				1,340,039
Commercial & Industrial			285,781				313,431				321,834				351,236				1,272,282
Segment Total			575,683				648,544				690,467				697,627				2,612,321
Corporate and Eliminations			(5,548	)			(4,124	)			(3,036	)			(2,203	)			(14,911	)
Cost of Goods Sold			570,135				644,420				687,431				695,424				2,597,410
Operating Expenses:
Residential			185,228				197,990				207,794				290,698				881,710
Commercial & Industrial			90,373				89,226				97,229				100,478				377,306
Segment Total			275,601				287,216				305,023				391,176				1,259,016
Corporate and Eliminations			12,747				17,744				18,820				14,219				63,530
Operating Expenses			288,348				304,960				323,843				405,395				1,322,546
Other Segment Items:
Residential			(38,056	)			(44,809	)			(51,646	)			(152,781	)			(287,292	)
Commercial & Industrial			(22,494	)			(25,424	)			(30,398	)			(37,641	)			(115,957	)
Segment Total			(60,550	)			(70,233	)			(82,044	)			(190,422	)			(403,249	)
Corporate and Eliminations			(5,358	)			(5,607	)			(8,092	)			(4,045	)			(23,102	)
Other Segment Items (1)			(65,908	)			(75,840	)			(90,136	)			(194,467	)			(426,351	)
Adjusted EBITDA:
Residential			111,589				146,424				160,176				140,492				558,681
Commercial & Industrial			45,346				53,342				43,767				54,834				197,289
Segment Total			156,935				199,766				203,943				195,326				755,970
Corporate and Eliminations			(7,389	)			(12,137	)			(10,728	)			(10,174	)			(40,428	)
Adjusted EBITDA			149,546				187,629				193,215				185,152				715,542
Adjusted EBITDA to income before provision for income taxes reconciliation:
Interest expense			(17,110	)			(18,242	)			(18,461	)			(16,884	)			(70,697	)
Depreciation and amortization			(46,141	)			(48,321	)			(49,211	)			(51,162	)			(194,835	)
Non-cash write-down and other adjustments (2)			13				(2,155	)			(2,831	)			(1,663	)			(6,636	)
Non-cash share-based compensation expense (3)			(11,608	)			(14,752	)			(12,751	)			(10,836	)			(49,947	)
Transaction costs and credit facility fees (4)			(760	)			(1,004	)			(827	)			(1,385	)			(3,976	)
Business optimization and other charges (5)			(1,575	)			(3,442	)			(368	)			(1,916	)			(7,301	)
Provision for legal, regulatory, and other costs (6)			(3,751	)			(4,911	)			(23,208	)			(126,111	)			(157,981	)
Change in fair value of investments (7)			(9,947	)			(1,524	)			(5,667	)			(3,472	)			(20,610	)
Loss on refinancing of debt (8)			-				-				(1,225	)			-				(1,225	)
Other (9)			(153	)			(3,426	)			(328	)			633				(3,274	)
Income before provision for income taxes			58,514				89,852				78,338				(27,644	)			199,060

(*) The Company has updated certain amounts for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the 8-K filed on March 25, 2026.

(1) Other segment items primarily represent adjustments for depreciation and amortization and the following items defined below: Non-cash write-down and other adjustments; Non-cash shared-based compensation expense; Transaction costs and credit facility fees; Business optimization and other charges; Provision for legal, regulatory, and other costs. 

(2) Includes gains/(losses) on the disposition of assets other than in the ordinary course of business, gains/(losses) on sales of certain investments, unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on commodity contracts, certain foreign currency related adjustments, and certain purchase accounting and contingent consideration adjustments.

(3) Represents share-based compensation expense to account for stock options, restricted stock, and other stock awards over their respective vesting periods.

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(4) Represents transaction costs incurred directly in connection with any investment, as defined in our credit agreement, equity issuance or debt issuance or refinancing, together with certain fees relating to our senior secured credit facilities, such as administrative agent fees and credit facility commitment fees under our Amended Credit Agreement.

(5) Represents severance and other restructuring charges related to the consolidation of certain operating facilities and organizational functions.

(6) Represents litigtaion, regulatory and other matters that are not indicative of our ongoing operations.

(7) Represents non-cash losses primarily from changes in the fair value of the Company's investment in Wallbox N.V. warrants and equity securities.

(8) The loss represents the third-party costs and the write-off of certain deferred financing costs in connection with the refinancing of the Tranche A Term Loan Facility and Revolving Debt Facility.  

(9) The pre-tax loss in the second quarter of 2025 relates primarily to the sale of our immaterial Tank Utility business.

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FAQ

How did Generac (GNRC) perform financially in the first quarter of 2026?

Generac reported net sales of $1.06 billion in Q1 2026, up from $942.1 million a year earlier. Net income attributable to Generac rose to $73.3 million, and diluted EPS increased to $1.24, reflecting stronger operating performance and higher demand, especially in commercial & industrial markets.

How did Generac’s Residential and Commercial & Industrial segments perform in Q1 2026?

Residential segment total sales were about $552.2 million, up roughly 1%, with adjusted EBITDA of $138.6 million and a 25.1% margin. Commercial & Industrial segment sales increased to $510.1 million, up about 28%, and adjusted EBITDA reached $66.5 million, a 13.0% margin, driven by data center demand.

What 2026 outlook did Generac (GNRC) provide in this 8-K filing?

For full year 2026, Generac expects total net sales growth in the mid‑to‑high teens percent range versus the prior year. It also targets a net income margin of approximately 8.0%–9.0% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of about 18.5%–19.5%, higher than previous guidance.

What were Generac’s key non-GAAP metrics like adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow?

Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2026 was $193.5 million, up from $149.5 million in Q1 2025, reflecting stronger earnings and margin expansion. Free cash flow reached $89.9 million, compared with $27.2 million a year earlier, supported by higher operating income and lower working capital use.

How is Generac reorganizing its reporting segments and why does it matter for investors?

Effective March 31, 2026, Generac reorganized from Domestic and International segments to Residential and Commercial & Industrial. The company furnished recast 2025 financials so investors can better compare performance under the new structure, aligning reporting with how management now views the business.

How important is the data center market to Generac’s recent results and outlook?

Management highlighted “significant growth” in data center‑related sales within the commercial & industrial segment. Generac is in final stages of vendor approval with multiple hyperscale customers and has expanded its backlog, which supports both Q1 performance and the raised 2026 sales and margin outlook.

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