Stanley Black & Decker 10-Q 2026-07-04

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 4, 2026

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 001-05224

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Connecticut06-0548860
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1000 STANLEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN, CT06053
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code 860 225-5111

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

Title Of Each ClassTrading SymbolName Of Each Exchange On Which Registered
Common Stock$2.50 Par Value per ShareSWKNew York Stock Exchange

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.

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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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☑

151,016,641 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding as of July 24, 2026.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION3
ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS3
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS32
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK45
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES45
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION48
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS48
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS48
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS49
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION50
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS51
SIGNATURE52

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 4, 2026 AND JUNE 28, 2025

(Unaudited, Millions of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts)

Second QuarterYear-to-Date
2026202520262025
Net Sales$3,960.7$3,945.2$7,807.1$7,689.8
Costs and Expenses
Cost of sales$2,654.9$2,878.7$5,344.0$5,502.5
Selling, general and administrative944.1870.41,821.81,722.9
Provision for credit losses3.82.710.117.2
Other, net52.967.794.8115.2
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses(273.7)—(270.6)0.3
Asset impairment charges5.3—28.0—
Restructuring charges15.118.860.020.0
Interest income(37.1)(48.9)(74.3)(98.1)
Interest expense96.4129.1209.5255.5
$3,461.7$3,918.5$7,223.3$7,535.5
Earnings before income taxes499.026.7583.8154.3
Income taxes147.7(75.2)172.9(38.0)
Net Earnings$351.3$101.9$410.9$192.3
Total Comprehensive Income$331.0$316.0$361.6$534.8
Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic$2.34$0.67$2.72$1.27
Diluted$2.33$0.67$2.71$1.27

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JULY 4, 2026 AND JANUARY 3, 2026

(Unaudited, Millions of Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

July 4, 2026January 3, 2026
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$592.4$280.1
Accounts and notes receivable, net1,471.0919.7
Inventories, net3,896.54,157.1
Current assets held for sale—262.4
Prepaid expenses332.6328.6
Other current assets51.231.1
Total Current Assets6,343.75,979.0
Property, plant and equipment, net1,707.51,831.8
Goodwill7,265.67,287.9
Intangibles, net3,023.83,086.9
Long-term assets held for sale—1,273.9
Other assets1,752.91,784.2
Total Assets$20,093.5$21,243.7
LIABILITIES AND SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Short-term borrowings$—$605.6
Current maturities of long-term debt53.7554.8
Accounts payable2,422.32,163.0
Accrued expenses1,953.11,878.1
Current liabilities held for sale—44.2
Total Current Liabilities4,429.15,245.7
Long-term debt4,704.24,703.3
Deferred taxes66.466.2
Post-retirement benefits303.3330.2
Long-term liabilities held for sale—9.4
Other liabilities1,631.71,834.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Notes P and O)
Shareowners’ Equity
Common stock, par value $2.50 per share: Authorized 300,000,000 shares in 2026 and 2025 Issued 176,902,738 shares in 2026 and 2025442.3442.3
Retained earnings8,405.28,244.6
Additional paid in capital5,162.85,063.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,019.7)(1,970.4)
11,990.611,779.5
Less: cost of common stock in treasury (25,889,498 shares in 2026 and 21,866,327 shares in 2025)(3,031.8)(2,724.9)
Total Shareowners’ Equity8,958.89,054.6
Total Liabilities and Shareowners’ Equity$20,093.5$21,243.7

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JULY 4, 2026 AND JUNE 28, 2025

(Unaudited, Millions of Dollars)

Second QuarterYear-to-Date
2026202520262025
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings$351.3$101.9$410.9$192.3
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment101.892.7186.2183.8
Amortization of intangibles27.637.456.274.7
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses(273.7)—**

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion contains statements reflecting the Company's views about its future performance that constitute “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Please read the information under the caption entitled “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements."

Throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), references to Notes refer to the "Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise indicated.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Strategy

The Company is a global provider of hand tools, power tools, outdoor products and related accessories, as well as a leading provider of engineered fastening solutions. In recent years, the Company has re-shaped its portfolio through a series of divestitures. These divestitures reflect the Company's ongoing strategic commitment to simplify and streamline its portfolio to focus on its leading market positions in tools and outdoor, as well as engineered fastening systems.

The Company is guided by its mission to build a world-class branded industrial company, by solving end users’ most pressing and complex challenges. The strategy to achieve this mission is anchored by three core imperatives: activating our brands with purpose, driving operational excellence, and accelerating innovation.

Activating our brands with purpose is rooted by the Company's brands standing for quality, safety and productivity. The Company is investing resources to continue to deepen connections with end users, with every product, solution and service aligned with their evolving needs.

Driving operational excellence is centered on continuous improvement to deliver stronger results, including more effective resource allocation with higher return on investment. The focus on driving annual net productivity will contribute to continued margin expansion and reinvestment into brand health and innovation.

Accelerating innovation is required to advance and expand the end-to-end workflow solutions that end users demand. The Company's platforming method enables faster speed to market and leverages modularity combined with specialization to deliver uncompromised productivity and value.

With a strengthened foundation and a more streamlined organization, focused on its core imperatives, the Company is well-positioned to drive performance towards its long-term financial targets.

In terms of capital allocation, the Company’s top priority is funding organic growth investments that drive long-term value. The Company also remains committed, over time, to maintaining a strong and growing dividend and opportunistically repurchasing shares. The Company deployed the vast majority of the net proceeds from the Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing ("CAM") divestiture to reduce debt and repurchase shares in the second quarter of 2026.

Repurchases Of Common Stock

On April 23, 2026, the Board terminated the previous share repurchase program (the “April 2022 Program”) and approved a new share repurchase program of up to $500 million in purchase price of shares of the Company's common stock ("the April 2026 Program"). As of July 4, 2026, the authorized amount remaining under the April 2026 Program was approximately $250 million after giving effect to open market repurchases made in the second quarter of 2026, as further discussed below. The April 2026 Program will expire 36 months from April 23, 2026. The Company may repurchase shares under the April 2026 Program through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or share repurchase programs, including one or more accelerated share repurchase programs (under which an initial payment for the entire repurchase amount may be made at the inception of the program). Such repurchases may be funded from cash on hand, short-term borrowings or other sources of cash at the Company’s discretion, and the Company is under no obligation to repurchase any shares pursuant to the April 2026 Program. The authorized amount available for share repurchases under the April 2026 Program does not include approximately 2.4 million shares remaining under a forward share purchase contract entered into in March 2015 as further discussed below, which were reserved and authorized for purchase under the Company’s approved repurchase program in place prior to the April 2026 Program.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Company executed open market share repurchases for a total of 3,239,690 shares of common stock for approximately $250.0 million. In addition, during the second quarter of 2026, the Company paid $125 million to partially settle its March 2015 forward share purchase contract and physically received 1,271,583 shares of common stock. Subsequent to this partial settlement, 2,373,927 shares of common stock remain under the contract. The reduction of shares of common stock outstanding was recorded at the inception of the forward share purchase contract in March 2015 and factored into the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding at that time; therefore, the shares physically settled in the partial settlement during the second quarter of 2026 did not affect the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding.

Refer to Note C, Earnings Per Share, for further discussion.

Repurchases Of Securities Other Than Common Stock

In October 2025, the Board of Directors approved repurchases by the Company of its outstanding securities, other than its common stock, up to an aggregate amount of $3.0 billion. No repurchases have been executed pursuant to this authorization to date.

Divestitures

On April 6, 2026, the Company sold the CAM business to Howmet Aerospace for $1.8 billion in cash. The Company deployed the vast majority of the net proceeds to reduce debt and repurchase shares in the second quarter of 2026. Through the date of sale, net sales and segment profit for the Engineered Fastening segment included $117.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively, related to the CAM business. See below for further discussion of the Company's business segments and results.

Refer to Note Q, Divestitures, for further discussion.

Global Cost Reduction Program

In mid-2022, the Company launched a Global Cost Reduction Program comprised of a series of initiatives designed to generate targeted pre-tax run-rate cost savings of $2.0 billion by resizing the organization, reducing inventory, and transforming its supply chain with the ultimate objective of driving long-term growth, improving profitability and generating strong cash flow. The program was completed as of the end of 2025 and generated approximately $2.1 billion of pre-tax run-rate savings, exceeding its original cost savings target. These savings were partially redeployed to fund over $300 million of innovation and commercial investments through 2025 designed to accelerate organic growth.

Although the broader Global Cost Reduction Program has been completed, the Company continues to pursue targeted and strategic footprint actions to support the ongoing network transformation and reposition its supply chain, as necessary.

The charges associated with the execution of the Global Cost Reduction Program in 2025, as well as the charges related to targeted footprint actions in 2026, are reflected in the Non-GAAP adjustments detailed below in "Results From Operations." The expected charges for 2026 are reflected in the Company's full year estimate of Non-GAAP adjustments detailed below in "2026 Guidance".

Segments

The Company’s operations are classified into two reportable business segments: Tools & Outdoor and Engineered Fastening. Both reportable segments have significant international operations and are exposed to translational and trans

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There has been no significant change in the Company’s exposure to market risk during the second quarter of 2026. Refer to the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026 and subsequent related filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussion.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, the Company has, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer have concluded that, as of July 4, 2026, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second quarter of 2026 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including, but not limited to, any goals, projections, guidance or scenarios regarding earnings, EPS, income, revenue, margins, or margin expansion, costs and cost savings/reductions, sales, sales growth, organic growth, profitability, cash flow, debt reduction, leverage ratios or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies, investments and objectives of management for future operations, including expectations around the Company's productivity and efficiency goals and future operational strategies following completion of the Company's transformation; future market share gain, shareholder returns, any statements concerning innovation initiatives and proposed new products, services or developments and brand prioritization strategies; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements concerning future dividends or share repurchases; any statements of beliefs, plans, intentions or expectations; any statements and assumptions or scenarios regarding possible tariff and tariff impact projections, including those relating to Section 122, 232 or 301 tariffs, potential additional future tariffs, tariff refunds, and any related mitigation plans (including price actions, supply chain adjustments) and expected timing and benefits related to such plans; any statements concerning the Company’s ability to maximize value for shareholders through active portfolio management and capital allocation, the Company’s capital allocation, any statements and assumptions or scenarios regarding cost inflation; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include, among others, the words “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “intend,” “could,” “project,” “plan,” “continue,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “run-rate,” “annualized,” “forecast,” “commit,” “goal,” “target,” “design,” “on-track,” “position or positioning,” “guidance,” “aim,” “looking forward,” “multi-year” or any other similar words.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in any of its forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of its forward-looking statements. The Company's future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in its forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) successfully developing, marketing and achieving sales from new products and services and the continued acceptance of current products and services as well as successful execution of, and realization of expected benefits from, the Company’s brand prioritization and investment strategy, including potential licensing initiatives and related restructuring efforts, and its ability to estimate and mitigate negative consequences from the same including, but not limited to, reduced ability to generate sales; (ii) macroeconomic factors, including global and regional business conditions, commodity availability and prices, inflation and deflation, interest rate volatility, currency exchange rates, and uncertainties in the global financial markets; (iii) laws, regulations and governmental policies affecting the Company's activities in the countries where it does business or sources supply inputs, including those related to taxation, data privacy, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, government contracts, and trade controls, including but not limited to, tariffs, import and export controls, raw material and rare earth related controls and other monetary and non-monetary trade regulations or barriers; (iv) the Company’s ability to predict the timing and extent of any trade related regulations (or any court rulings in response thereto), clearances, restrictions or policies, including but not limited to, trade barriers, tariffs, raw material and rare earth related controls, as well as its ability to successfully assess the impact to its business of, and mitigate or respond to, such macroeconomic or trade, tariff and raw material and rare earth import/export control changes, regulations or policies (including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to predict and respond to court rulings in response thereto, to obtain any tariff refunds in amounts or within timeframes that would meaningfully offset the impact of tariffs on the Company’s business, or to obtain price increases from its customers and complete effective supply chain adjustments within anticipated time frames and ability to obtain rare earth related supply clearances); (v) the economic, political, cultural and legal environment in the U.S., Europe, and the emerging markets in which the Company generates sales, particularly Latin America and China; (vi) realizing the anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances or divestitures and the costs associated with such transactions; (vii) pricing pressure and other changes within competitive markets; (viii) availability and price of raw materials, rare earth materials, component parts, freight, energy, labor and sourced finished goods; (ix) the impact that the tightened credit markets may have on the Company or its customers or suppliers; (x) the extent to which the Company has to write off accounts receivable, inventory or other assets or experiences supply chain disruptions in connection with bankruptcy filings by customers or suppliers; (xi) the Company's ability to identify and effectively execute productivity improvements and cost reductions, including complexity reduction through platforming products and SKU reduction initiatives, and other manufacturing and administrative reorganization actions; (xii) potential business, supply chain and distribution disruptions, including those related to physical security threats, information technology or cyber-attacks, epidemics, natural disasters or pandemics, sanctions, political unrest, war or terrorism, including the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas and tensions or conflicts in South Korea, China, Taiwan and the Middle East (including the ongoing conflict in Iran); (xiii) the continued consolidation of customers, particularly in consumer channels, and the Company’s continued reliance on significant customers; (xiv) managing franchisee relationships; (xv) the impact of poor weather conditions and climate change and risks related to the

transition to a lower-carbon economy, such as the Company's ability to successfully adopt new technology, meet market-driven demands for carbon neutral and renewable energy technology, or to comply with changes in environmental regulations or requirements, which may be more stringent and complex, impacting its reporting processes and manufacturing facilities and business operations as well as remediation plans and costs relating to any of its current or former locations or other sites; (xvi) maintaining or improving production rates in the Company's manufacturing facilities (including leveraging its North American footprint in connection with tariff mitigation), responding to significant changes in customer preferences or expectations, product demand and fulfilling demand for new and existing products, and learning, adapting and integrating new technologies into products, services and processes; (xvii) changes in the competitive landscape in the Company's markets; (xviii) the Company's non-U.S. operations, including sales to non-U.S. customers; (xix) the Company’s ability to predict the extent or timing of, and impact from demand changes within domestic or world-wide markets associated with construction, homebuilding and remodeling, aerospace, outdoor, engineered fastening, automotive and other markets which the Company serves; (xx) potential adverse developments in new or pending litigation and/or government investigations; (xxi) the incurrence of debt and changes in the Company's ability to obtain debt on commercially reasonable terms and at competitive rates; (xxii) substantial pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations; (xxiii) potential regulatory liabilities, including environmental, privacy, data breach, workers compensation and product liabilities; (xxiv) attracting, developing and retaining senior management and other key employees, managing a workforce in many jurisdictions, labor shortages, work stoppages or other labor disruptions; (xxv) the Company's ability to keep abreast with the pace of technological change; (xxvi) changes in accounting estimates; (xxvii) the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights and to maintain its public reputation and the strength of its brands; (xxviii) critical or negative publicity, including on social media, whether or not accurate, concerning the Company’s brands, products, culture, key employees or suppliers, or initiatives, and the Company's handling of divergent stakeholder expectations regarding the same; and (xxix) failure to realize the expected benefits of the Company’s value creation, debt reduction and capital allocation strategy.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements are set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including under the headings “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Forward-looking statements, and the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements, in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date hereof, and forward-looking statements in documents that are incorporated by reference herein speak only as of the date of those documents. The Company does not undertake any obligation or intention to update or revise any forward-looking statements, or the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events or circumstances, new information or otherwise, except as required by law.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026, includes "Legal Proceedings" under Item 3 of Part I. There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 1A. RISK FACTORS

The risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2026 (the "Form 10-K") should be considered together with information included in this Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2026, and should not be considered the only risks to which the Company is exposed. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors as disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K.

Business and Operational Risks

The Company’s business is subject to risks associated with the global trade environment, including customs and trade regulations, tariffs, quotas, import taxes and international trade agreements.

Substantially all of the Company's import operations are subject to customs requirements, trade restrictions and protection measures, and to tariffs, quotas and taxes on imports set by governments through mutual agreements, bilateral actions or, in some cases, unilateral action, such as tariffs implemented by the U.S. government under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. In addition, the countries in which the Company’s products and materials are manufactured or imported from (including importation into the U.S. of the Company's products manufactured overseas) may from time to time impose additional quotas, duties, tariffs or other restrictions on its imports (including restrictions on manufacturing operations) or adversely modify existing restrictions or international trade agreements the impact of which the Company may be unable to correctly assess or effectively mitigate on a timely basis. Existing restrictions, adverse changes in the Company’s import costs and restrictions, or failure by the Company or its suppliers to comply with customs regulations or similar laws, could limit the Company’s ability to capitalize on current and future growth opportunities in international markets, impair its ability to expand the business by offering new products, and could adversely impact its production costs, customer demand and relationships with customers and suppliers. Any of these consequences could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Changes in governmental policy regarding international trade, including import and export regulation, sanctions, and international trade agreements, have negatively impacted the Company’s business. Beginning in 2025, the U.S. government announced a series of new tariffs on imported goods into the U.S., which prompted retaliatory actions from some of its trading partners, and in response, the Company introduced strategies to mitigate the impacts of these changes on its results of operations, including price increases and supply chain adjustments. While certain of these tariffs have been suspended, modified or invalidated, such as the invalidation of tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) by the U.S. Supreme Court, the trade policy environment continues to evolve. The Company continues to monitor the current tariff landscape, however, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to mitigate the full impact of all such tariffs, retaliatory actions or other changes in trade policies that have or may develop. While the Company has submitted refund claims, and may submit additional refund claims, for eligible IEEPA tariffs paid, the ultimate amounts the Company may recover remain uncertain, and there can be no assurance that any refunds will be available to it in amounts or within timeframes that would meaningfully offset the impact of tariffs or costs associated with tariff mitigation strategies on the Company’s business. Furthermore, the overall impact and timing of any refunds, which if received may be subject to taxes and other adjustments or further legal, regulatory, or administration developments, remain highly uncertain.

Moreover, decisions made as part of the Company’s tariff mitigation strategy concerning the rationalization, restructuring or relocation of facilities, production or component sources and any similar actions could also subject the Company to additional or new tariffs or trade regulations and interpretations of those regulations, reputational risks, and other issues relating to the importation of products. For example, in 2025 the Company began shifting production of certain power tools to Mexico. As a result, these products became subject to additional tariffs on imports from Mexico in 2025. Even though the Company is taking actions to qualify for an exemption under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to mitigate the additional tariff costs, there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to obtain such qualification.

There is a possibility of further escalation of trade tensions, or modifications to tariffs, trade restrictions or retaliatory efforts with little or no advance notice, which may result in disruption to the Company's supply chain and an increase in supply chain costs that the Company may not be able to accurately assess and offset. This could in turn require the Company to increase its

prices and, in the event customer demand declines as a result, adversely impact the Company’s results of operations. For example, in April 2025, China imposed export restrictions on certain rare earth minerals that are used in certain components of the Company’s products, which resulted in delays and shortages of certain components. If China were to further restrict exporting, or implement burdensome and lengthy licensing processes for the export of, these materials or components, or pressure other countries to do so, the Company’s and its suppliers' ability to obtain such materials or components may be disrupted and the Company may not be able to obtain sufficient quantities, or obtain supply in a timely manner, or at a commercially reasonable cost.

Certain of the Company’s competitors may be better positioned than the Company to withstand or react to these kinds of changes and other restrictions on global trade and as a result the Company could lose market share to such competitors. While the Company may be able to expand or shift sourcing options and has been focused, and continues to focus, on implementing other supply chain adjustments, such efforts are time-consuming and are, or could be, difficult or impracticable for many products and may result in an increase in its manufacturing costs, or otherwise materially and adversely impact the Company's results of operations, cash flow and financial condition.

Other Risks

The Company’s share repurchase program may not be fully consummated and could impact the price of the Company’s common stock and anticipated enhancements to long-term shareholder value may not be realized.

Although the Company has adopted a share repurchase program, it is not obligated to repurchase a specified number or dollar value of shares under this share repurchase program or at all, and the program may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Company’s discretion and without prior notice. The timing and amount of repurchases, if any, will depend on factors such as the Company’s historical and expected business performance, its cash and liquidity positions and priorities, the price of its common stock, economic and market conditions, and corporate and regulatory requirements. The Company’s share repurchase program could also affect the price of its common stock and increase trading volatility. There is no guarantee that the share repurchase program, even if fully implemented, will enhance shareholder value. Any failure to fully implement the share repurchase program may negatively impact the Company’s reputation, investor confidence, and the price of the Company’s common stock.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table provides information about the Company’s purchases of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during the three months ended July 4, 2026:

2026Total Number Of Shares Purchased (a)Average Price Paid Per Share (a)Total Number Of Shares Purchased As Part Of Publicly Announced Plans Or Programs (a)(In Millions) Approximate Dollar Value Of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under The Plans Or Programs (a)
April 5 - May 91,030,795$78.211,030,795$419
May 10 - June 62,208,89576.652,208,895250
June 7 - July 4———250
Total3,239,690$77.153,239,690$250

(a)On April 23, 2026, the Board terminated the previous share repurchase program (the “April 2022 Program”) and approved a new share repurchase program of up to $500 million in purchase price of shares of the Company's common stock ("the April 2026 Program"). As of July 4, 2026, the authorized amount remaining under the April 2026 Program was approximately $250 million after giving effect to the repurchase of 3,239,690 shares in the second quarter of 2026. The April 2026 Program will expire 36 months from April 23, 2026. The Company may repurchase shares under the April 2026 Program through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or share repurchase programs, including one or more accelerated share repurchase programs (under which an initial payment for the entire repurchase amount may be made at the inception of the program). Such repurchases may be funded from cash on hand, short-term borrowings or other sources of cash at the Company’s discretion, and the Company is under no obligation to repurchase any shares pursuant to the April 2026 Program.

In March 2015, the Company entered into a forward share purchase contract with a financial institution counterparty for 3,645,510 shares of common stock. In May 2026, the Company partially settled the forward share purchase contract and physically received 1,271,583 shares of common stock at a price of $98.30 per share. Subsequent to this partial

settlement, 2,373,927 shares of common stock remain under the contract. The shares associated with the forward share purchase contract were reserved and authorized for purchase under the Company’s approved repurchase program in place prior to the April 2026 Program. The information reported in the table above only reflects activity related to the April 2026 Program and therefore excludes the activity related to the March 2015 forward share purchase contract.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION

During the three months ended July 4, 2026, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. EXHIBITS

(10.1)364-Day Credit Agreement, made as of June 18, 2026 among Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., the initial lenders named therein and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2026).
(10.2)Amended and Restated Five Year Credit Agreement, made as of June 18, 2026 among Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., the initial lenders named therein and Citibank, N.A. as administrative agent for the lenders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2026).
(10.3)The Stanley Black & Decker Amended and Restated 2024 Omnibus Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2026).*
(31.1)Certification by President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
(31.2)Certification by Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
(32.1)Certification by President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(32.2)Certification by Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(101)The following materials from Stanley Black & Decker Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2026, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 4, 2026 and January 3, 2026; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and six months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareowners' Equity for the three and six months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025; and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements**.
(104)The cover page of Stanley Black & Decker Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2026, formatted in iXBRL (included within Exhibit 101 attachments).
*Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement
**Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
Date:July 29, 2026By:/s/ PATRICK HALLINAN
Patrick Hallinan
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer