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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
☒ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fis****cal year ended December 31, 2025 Or
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-34627

GENERAC HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)20-5654756 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
S45 W29290 Hwy 59, Waukesha, WI (Address of principal executive offices)53189 (Zip Code)
(262) 544-4811 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueGNRCNew York Stock Exchange
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☒Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2025, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $8 billion based on the closing price reported for such date on the New York Stock Exchange.

As of February 13, 2026, 58,675,827 shares of the registrant's common stock were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the registrant’s Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2025 furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference into Part II of this Form 10-K. Portions of the registrant’s Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Proxy Statement”), which will be filed by the registrant on or prior to 120 days following the end of the registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

2025 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
PART I
Item 1.Business2
Item 1A.Risk Factors15
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments25
Item 1C.Cybersecurity25
Item 2.Properties26
Item 3.Legal Proceedings27
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures27
PART II
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities27
Item 6.[Reserved]29
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations29
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk40
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data41
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure74
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures74
Item 9B.Other Information75
Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections75
PART III
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance75
Item 11.Executive Compensation75
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters75
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence75
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services75
PART IV
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules75
Item 16.Form 10-K Summary80

Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “confident,” “may,” “should,” “can have,” “likely,” “future,” “optimistic” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.

The forward-looking statements contained in this annual report are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and on our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you read and consider this report, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this annual report include estimates regarding:

●our business, financial and operating results, and future economic performance;
●proposed new product and service offerings; and
●management's goals, expectations and objectives and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts.

Factors that could affect our actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include:

●frequency and duration of power outages impacting demand for our products;
●fluctuations in cost, availability, and quality of raw materials, key components and labor required to manufacture our products;
●our dependence on a small number of contract manufacturers and component suppliers, including single-source suppliers;
●changes and volatility with respect to the trade policies of various countries, which may result in new or increased tariffs, trade restrictions, or other unfavorable trade actions;
●our ability to protect our intellectual property rights or successfully defend against third party infringement claims;
●changes in durable goods spending by consumers and businesses or other global macroeconomic conditions, impacting demand for our products;
●changes in governmental policies, particularly with respect to tax incentives, tax credits, or grant programs, which could: (i) affect the demand for certain of our products; or (ii) result in a withdrawal or reduction of grants previously awarded to the Company;
●increase in product and other liability claims, warranty costs, recalls, or other claims;
●significant legal proceedings, claims, fines, penalties, tax assessments, lawsuits or government investigations;
●our ability to consummate our share repurchase programs;
●our failure or inability to adapt to, or comply with, current or future changes in applicable laws, regulations, and product standards;
●our ability to develop and enhance products and gain customer acceptance, including our offerings that serve the data center and energy technology markets;
●uncertainty regarding the growth of the data center market;
●our ability to accurately forecast demand for our products and effectively manage inventory levels relative to such forecast;
●our ability to remain competitive;
●our dependence on our dealer and distribution network;
●market reaction to changes in selling prices or mix of products;
●loss of our key management and employees;
●disruptions from labor disputes or organized labor activities;
●our ability to attract and retain employees;
●disruptions in our manufacturing operations;
●the possibility that the expected synergies, efficiencies and cost savings of our acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, or realignments will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period;
●risks related to sourcing components in foreign countries;
●compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations;
●scrutiny regarding our sustainability practices;
●government regulation of our products;
●failures or security breaches of our networks, information technology systems, or connected products;
●our ability to make payments on our indebtedness;
●terms of our credit facilities that may restrict our operations;
●our potential need for additional capital to finance our growth or refinancing our existing credit facilities;
●risks of impairment of the value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived assets;
●volatility of our stock price; and
●potential tax liabilities.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of these assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in any forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of these and other factors that may affect future results is contained in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers should consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

PART I

Next: Item 1. Business