Griffon Forms Major Joint Venture, Restructures CPP Segment, and Boosts Dividend

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Griffon announced a major joint venture with ONCAP, strategically restructuring its CPP segment, increasing its quarterly dividend by 22%, and reporting adjusted EPS growth for Q1 fiscal 2026.

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• Major Joint Venture Formation

  Entered a definitive agreement with ONCAP to form a joint venture, combining Griffon's AMES US & Canada businesses with ONCAP's Venanpri. Griffon will receive $100 million in cash, provide a $161.1 million second-lien loan, and hold a 43% equity interest in the new entity.

• Strategic Segment Restructuring

  AMES's US, Canada, Australia, and UK operations will be reclassified as discontinued operations starting Q2 2026, and the Hunter Fan Company will be combined with the HBP segment, significantly re-aligning the company's portfolio.

• Increased Quarterly Dividend

  The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share, a 22% increase from the prior year's $0.18 per share, signaling strong financial health and confidence.

• Q1 Fiscal 2026 Financial Results

  Reported adjusted diluted EPS of $1.45, a 4.3% increase from the prior year, despite a GAAP diluted EPS decline to $1.41 from $1.49.

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Griffon Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to form a significant joint venture with ONCAP, strategically restructuring its Consumer and Professional Products (CPP) segment. This transaction, announced on the same day as the filing, involves combining Griffon's AMES US & Canada businesses with ONCAP's Venanpri, creating a leading global provider in hand tools and home solutions. Griffon will receive $100 million in cash and provide a $161.1 million second-lien loan to the new entity, retaining a 43% equity interest. This move will result in AMES's operations being reported as discontinued, and the Hunter Fan Company will merge into the Home and Building Products (HBP) segment, marking a substantial strategic re-alignment. Concurrently, the company reported a 4.3% increase in adjusted diluted EPS for Q1 fiscal 2026, alongside a 22% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.22 per share, demonstrating confidence in its future outlook. Additionally, Griffon repurchased $18.063 million in shares and reduced its long-term debt by $60 million, further enhancing shareholder value and balance sheet strength.