Mueller Industries, Inc.
MLI
Jodie read · what matters now
Revenue increased 19.3% versus the comparable filing period.
The story is only the start. Jodie keeps watching the filing evidence, the companies connected to MLI, and whether its market group begins moving.
Latest filing assessment · baseline
The latest filing presents a mixed picture
10-Q filed 2026-04-22 against the comparable filing from 2025-04-23.
What improved
- Revenue increased 19.3% versus the comparable filing period.
- Operating margin improved 5.5 percentage points.
- Net income increased 51.8% versus the comparable filing period.
What weakened
- Operating cash flow covered only 0.33x net income.
Filing receipts
“The following tables compare cost of goods sold and operating expenses as dollar amounts and as a percent of net sales for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025: For the Quarter Ended (In thousands) March 28, 2026 March 29, 2025 Cost of goods sold $ 81,763 $ 78,515 Depreciation and amortization 1,679 1,692 Selling, general and administrative expense 6,944 7,279 Gain on disposal of assets, net — (3) Operating expenses $ 90,386 $ 87,483 For the Quarter Ended March 28, 2026 March 29, 2025 Cost of goods sold 66.1 % 63.8 % Depreciation and amortization 1.4 1.4 Selling, general and administrative expense 5.6 5.9 Gain on disposal of assets, net — — Operating expenses 73.1 % 71.1 % Cost of goods sold...”
“The following tables compare cost of goods sold and operating expenses as dollar amounts and as a percent of net sales for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025: For the Quarter Ended (In thousands) March 28, 2026 March 29, 2025 Cost of goods sold $ 262,242 $ 207,486 Depreciation and amortization 8,308 8,356 Selling, general, and administrative expense 6,448 5,987 Loss on disposal of assets, net 8 — Operating expenses $ 277,006 $ 221,829 For the Quarter Ended March 28, 2026 March 29, 2025 Cost of goods sold 81.6 % 82.4 % Depreciation and amortization 2.6 3.3 Selling, general, and administrative expense 2.0 2.4 Loss on disposal of assets, net — — Operating expenses 86.2 % 88.1 % The change in...”
“239,018 157,432 51.8 The increase in net sales during the first quarter of 2026 was primarily due to (i) higher net selling prices of $219.1 million in our core product lines, primarily copper tube, brass rod, and high-quality wire and cable, related to the rise in raw material costs, and (ii) an increase in sales of $16.8 million in our non-core product lines.”
Retrospective baseline calibration. It was generated after the filing date and is not part of Jodie's live track record.
Who this business touches
The relationships behind MLI
Customers, suppliers, partners and competitors named in company filings—not inferred from headlines.
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Filing peers
Companies whose filings use similar operating language.
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What is moving around it
Live connections
MLI is currently a Early Follower in the organic co-movement group Diversified Utilities & Finance. This group is discovered from market behaviour rather than assigned from an industry taxonomy. 3 filing-linked names are in the relationship map; none is currently confirmed as moving with the group.
Theme membership history
No durable theme membership has been observed for this name yet.