Graco Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 25, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $325,557,000 against $306,005,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating earnings was $76,076,000 against $69,465,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $73,034,000 against $67,041,000 for the same period a year ago. Net earnings were $53,544,000 or $0.94 per diluted share against $49,041,000 or $0.80 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Cash provided by operating activities were $71 million.

For the year, the company reported net sales of $1,286,485,000 against $1,221,130,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating earnings was $302,125,000 against $308,925,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $474,713,000 against $315,073,000 for the same period a year ago. Net earnings were $345,713,000 or $5.86 per diluted share against $225,573,000 or $3.65 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash from operating activities was $189,639,000 compared to $241,255,000 a year ago. Property, plant and equipment additions were $41,749,000 compared to $30,636,000 a year ago.