Graco (GGG) reported Q3 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $0.73 per diluted share, up from $0.71 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.74.
Net sales for the quarter ended Sept. 26 rose to $543.4 million from $519.2 million a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $562.1 million.