# Paul Mueller Company Q3 2026 Net Income More Than Doubles to $11.66 Million on $92.46 Million Sales

> Paul Mueller Company's Q3 2026 net income more than doubled to $11.66 million as net sales rose to $92.46 million, with backlog at $245.6 million.

- Published: 2026-10-30T21:52:58+00:00
- Section: Earnings & Results
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-30/paul-mueller-q3-2026-earnings
- Source: [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/30/3392674/6747/en/paul-mueller-company-announces-its-third-quarter-earnings-of-2026.html)

## Key takeaways

- Paul Mueller Company reported Q3 2026 net sales of $92.46 million, up from $61.38 million a year earlier.
- Q3 2026 net income reached $11.66 million, compared with $4.88 million in the same period last year.
- The company's backlog stood at $245.6 million at September 30, 2026, with the majority in Industrial Equipment.

Paul Mueller Company reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $92.46 million and net income of $11.66 million, up from $61.38 million and $4.88 million in the same period last year. The Springfield, Missouri-based manufacturer announced the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/30/3392674/6747/en/paul-mueller-company-announces-its-third-quarter-earnings-of-2026.html) reported on October 30, 2026.

## Paul Mueller's Third-Quarter Sales and Profit Growth

[Paul Mueller Company](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000vxdm/paul-mueller-company) makes custom stainless steel processing equipment, tanks, heat transfer surfaces and clean-in-place systems for dairy, beverage, food, pharmaceutical and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Springfield.

Operating income for the quarter was $14.90 million, compared with $5.73 million a year earlier. Earnings per common share, basic and diluted, were $12.98, up from $5.25.

U.S. revenue rose $28.9 million for the three months, with the increase primarily from the Industrial Equipment segment, the company said. Revenue at Dutch subsidiary Mueller BV rose $2.2 million. The company said domestic net income as a percentage of revenue rose to 13.7% from 9.6%, and that domestic profitability improved as it continued the transition into its new module fabrication building.

Backlog was $245.6 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $250.4 million a year earlier, with the majority in Industrial Equipment. The U.S. backlog was $231.4 million, down from $238.4 million, while the Netherlands backlog rose to $14.2 million from $12.1 million.

## Paul Mueller's Capital Returns and Leadership Records

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Paul Mueller conducted a follow-on tender offer in June 2026 with a maximum aggregate purchase price of $15.4 million for up to 35,000 shares at $440 per share. In February 2026 the company declared a $0.30 per share cash dividend, payable March 27, 2026. The same records show Daniel L. Winters was appointed CFO effective December 5, 2025, succeeding retiring CFO Kenneth E. Jeffries.

## Earlier Paul Mueller Results This Year

Paul Mueller reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $93.8 million, up 29% from $72.6 million in the prior-year quarter, while net income was nearly flat at $11.4 million versus $11.6 million, GlobeNewswire reported on July 31, 2026. On August 14, 2026, the board declared a $0.35 per share cash dividend payable September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 25, 2026. Seeking Alpha reported on September 2, 2026 that first-half 2026 revenue rose 21.8% to $160.2 million, though net income and cash flows fell due to higher costs and one-off events.

## Paul Mueller's Next Scheduled Payout

The $0.35 per share dividend declared on August 14, 2026 is payable September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 25, 2026.

## Companies in this story

- [Paul Mueller Company company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000vxdm/paul-mueller-company) · website: https://www.paulmueller.com

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