05:00 PM EDT, 10/23/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Graco ( GGG ) reported Q3 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of $0.71 per diluted share, down from $0.76 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.75.

Net sales in the quarter ended Sept. 27 fell to $519.2 million from $539.7 million a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $537.7 million.

Shares fell 3% in recent after-hours activity.

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