Gorman-Rupp sets severance terms. Gorman-Rupp stock is 16.77 percent below its yearly high.

Published on 10/07/2026 at 06:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CEO severance is three times salary. For Gorman-Rupp stock, second-quarter revenue was USD 186.07 million versus USD 188.89 million.

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Gorman-Rupp stock stood 16.77 percent below its USD 92.78 52-week high at USD 77.22 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. On October 1, 2026, The Gorman-Rupp Company entered new change-of-control severance agreements covering CEO and President Scott A. King, CFO Ronald F. Stoops and other executives, according to StockTitan.

Severance terms set clear costs

The agreements run for an initial one-year term and renew for successive one-year periods unless either side gives notice. After a change of control, the CEO can receive a lump sum equal to three times annual base salary plus the prior bonus amount and a prorated annual bonus.

Other executive officers receive two times annual base salary plus the prior bonus amount and a prorated annual bonus. The filing also provides 18 months of COBRA medical coverage, 24 months of additional credited service for retirement benefits and accelerated equity vesting in specified circumstances.

Revenue missed while earnings beat

Gorman-Rupp reported USD 186.07 million of revenue in the second quarter of 2026, below the USD 188.89 million consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. Quarterly earnings per share reached USD 0.74 against USD 0.70 expected, a USD 0.04 beat, while net margin was 8.88 percent.

The split between revenue and earnings gives investors a sharper read than the headline result alone. Gorman-Rupp converted the quarter into an earnings beat despite revenue falling USD 2.82 million short of consensus, leaving demand growth as the key operating test for the next report.

Next report brings the next test

The next earnings release is scheduled for October 23, 2026, according to Public. The platform lists a USD 0.70 earnings-per-share estimate for the third quarter of 2026, giving the upcoming report a clear comparison point.

The Lang & Schwarz prior close was EUR 68.75 on October 5, 2026. On the NYSE, GRC was last at USD 77.22 on October 6, 2026, while its market capitalization was USD 2.0 billion and its 52-week range was USD 42.31 to USD 92.78. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of GRC stock.