UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 3, 2025

BRADY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-14959



Wisconsin						39-0178960
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6555 West Good Hope Road

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(414) 358-6600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Nonvoting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	BRC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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


Item 2.02			RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On September 4, 2025, Brady Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter financial results. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.01			REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On September 4, 2025, the Company hosted a conference call related to its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter financial results. A copy of the slides referenced in the conference call, which is also posted on the Company's website, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 99.3 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 8.01			OTHER EVENTS

Increase in Annual Dividend

On September 3, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the annual cash dividend on its Class A Common Stock from $0.96 to $0.98 per share. A quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.245 per share will be paid on October 31, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 10, 2025. A copy of the press release regarding the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01			FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits


EXHIBIT NUMBER						DESCRIPTION
99.1						Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 4 , 202 5 , relating to fourth quarter fiscal 202 5 financial results.
99.2						Press Release of Brady Corporation, dated September 3 , 202 5 , relating to increase in annual dividend.

99.3						Informational slides provided by Brady Corporation, dated September 4 , 202 5 , relating to fourth quarter fiscal 202 5 financial results.

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).

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 hereunto duly authorized.


						BRADY CORPORATION

Date: September 4, 2025
						/s/ ANN E. THORNTON
						Ann E. Thornton
						Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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