# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000089439
**File Stem:** 0000089439-26-000014
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000089439-26-000014.hdr.sgml**: 20260421

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000089439-26-000014

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260421

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260421

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260421

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000089439
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3350]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 250790410
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1227

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-06770
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26877158

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SUITE 100
- **STREET 2:** 150 SCHILLING BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** COLLIERVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 38017
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (901)753-3200

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SUITE 100
- **STREET 2:** 150 SCHILLING BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** COLLIERVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 38017

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** SHARON STEEL CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19910103

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**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): April 21, 2026

![mlilogo.jpg](mli-20260421_g1.jpg)

**<u>MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC.</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **<u>Delaware</u>** | **<u>1-6770</u>** | **<u>25-0790410</u>** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |

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| **<u>150 Schilling Boulevard</u>** | **<u>Suite 100</u>** | |
| **<u>Collierville</u>** | **<u>Tennessee</u>** | **<u>38017</u>** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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| Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | **<u>(901)</u>** | **<u>753-3200</u>** |

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| Registrant's Former Name or Address, if changed since last report: | **<u>N/A</u>** |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

<u>Title of each class</u> <u>Trading Symbol</u> <u>Name of exchange on which registered</u> <br> Common Stock MLI NYSE

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 the extended transition period for complying with any new of revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 2.02.** | **Results of Operations and Financial Condition.** |

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On April 21, 2026, the Registrant issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended March 28, 2026. A copy of the press release announcing the first quarter 2026 earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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(d) Exhibits

 99.1 Press release, dated April 21, 2026 reporting first quarter 2026 earnings.

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**SIGNATURES**

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.

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| | MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. | MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| | By: | /<u>s/</u> <u>ANTHONY J. STEINRIEDE</u> |
| | Name: | Anthony J. Steinriede |
| | Title: | Vice President - Corporate Controller |
| April 21, 2026 |  |  |

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**Exhibit Index**

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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press release, dated](exhibit991q12026earningsre.htm)[A](exhibit991q12026earningsre.htm)[pril](exhibit991q12026earningsre.htm)[21, 202](exhibit991q12026earningsre.htm)[6](exhibit991q12026earningsre.htm)</u> |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![muellerlogoa07.jpg](muellerlogoa07.jpg)

**Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings**

COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., April 21, 2026 -- Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announces results for the first quarter of 2026. Comparisons are to the first quarter of 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net Sales increased to $1.19 billion versus $1.00 billion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net Income increased to $239.0 million versus $157.4 million.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Operating Income increased to $312.2 million versus $206.3 million.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Diluted EPS increased to $2.16 versus $1.39.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dividends per share increased to $.35 versus $.25.

*First Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights:* 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• COMEX copper averaged $5.80 per pound during the quarter, a 26.8 percent increase.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Improved sales in our industrial, electrical, commercial and mechanical markets, combined with higher selling prices stemming from the rise in raw material costs, contributed to the overall increase in net sales.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Our reported operating income includes a gain of $41.4 million on the sale of our Sherwood Valve business. The prior year period included a gain of $14.5 million on the sale of assets. Adjusting for these gains, our operating income increased 41 percent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net cash generated from operations was $79.7 million. We utilized $75.0 million during the quarter to repurchase 650,000 shares of our common stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Our cash balance at quarter end was $1.38 billion, with no debt, and our current ratio remains strong at 5.4 to 1.

Regarding the results, Greg Christopher, Mueller's CEO said, "Solid operational execution, including effective raw material and price management and prudent cost controls, along with our diverse end market portfolio, all contributed to the best first quarter earnings in our Company's history. In addition, our continued strong cash generation supported components of our overall capital allocation strategy, including the stock buyback and a 40 percent increase in our quarterly dividend, our sixth consecutive annual double-digit increase.

We also were excited to complete the acquisition of Bison Metals Technologies on March 30th, and to welcome Bison's experienced and talented leadership team. The acquisition will immediately provide important synergies that will benefit our entire North American copper tube products platform and enable us to increase our collective copper tube manufacturing capacities. Out of the gate, the integration has been seamless and successful."

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Regarding the outlook he added, "Business conditions and our outlook remain consistent with those described in our recently published annual report. Shifts in patterns of construction and market effects from tariffs have strengthened demand for higher margin products, and as we adjust to the changes in mix, we expect our production and shipments to further improve. We also look forward to an improvement in economic conditions abroad, and particularly, an improvement in the residential and commercial construction markets in the U.S. Once those markets recover, we are exceedingly well positioned to benefit."

*Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) is an industrial corporation whose holdings manufacture vital goods for important markets such as air, water, oil and gas distribution; climate comfort; food preservation; electrical transmission; medical; aerospace; and automotive. It includes a network of companies and brands throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.* 

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Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company's SEC filings. The words "outlook," "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe," "target," "encourage," "anticipate," "appear," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report.

CONTACT<br>Jeffrey A. Martin <br>(901) 753-3226

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**MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | For the Quarter Ended | For the Quarter Ended |
| *(In thousands, except per share data)* | March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net sales | $1193005 | $1000165 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cost of goods sold | 834561 | 728185 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 16652 | 17123 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Selling, general, and administrative expense | 66785 | 63060 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net | 1533 | (14465) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale of business | (41407) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Asset impairments | 2653 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating income | 312228 | 206262 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense |  | (25) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 11870 | 9901 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized losses on short-term investments | (2037) | (5010) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other (expense) income, net | (1232) | 92 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income before income taxes | 320829 | 211220 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax expense | (79555) | (51475) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates, net of foreign tax | 115 | (458) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated net income | 241389 | 159287 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2371) | (1855) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc. | $239018 | $157432 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share | 109094 | 110739 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of dilutive stock-based awards | 1815 | 2333 |
| Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share | 110909 | 113072 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic earnings per share | $2.19 | $1.42 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted earnings per share | $2.16 | $1.39 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends per share | $0.35 | $0.25 |

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| **MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.** | **MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.** | **MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.** |
| **CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONTINUED** | **CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONTINUED** | **CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME, CONTINUED** |
| **(Unaudited)** | **(Unaudited)** | **(Unaudited)** |
|  | For the Quarter Ended | For the Quarter Ended |
| *(In thousands)* | March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 |
| Summary Segment Data: |  |  |
| Net sales: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Piping Systems Segment | $760528 | $639683 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial Metals Segment | 321277 | 251913 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Climate Segment | 123765 | 123107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Elimination of intersegment sales | (12565) | (14538) |
| Net sales | $1193005 | $1000165 |
| Operating income: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Piping Systems Segment | $217010 | $158164 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial Metals Segment | 44271 | 30084 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Climate Segment | 33379 | 35624 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unallocated income (expenses) | 17568 | (17610) |
| Operating income | $312228 | $206262 |

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**MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS**

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| *(In thousands)* | March 28,<br>2026 | December 27, 2025 |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1382345 | $1367003 |
| Short-term investments | 20696 | 22733 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 670511 | 475566 |
| Inventories | 545451 | 510463 |
| Other current assets | 53037 | 69980 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current assets | 2672040 | 2445745 |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 530300 | 536466 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 22868 | 27211 |
| Other assets | 717155 | 723607 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $3942363 | $3733029 |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |
| Accounts payable | $243539 | $180577 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 7907 | 8520 |
| Other current liabilities | 247835 | 224037 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total current liabilities | 499281 | 413134 |
| Pension and postretirement liabilities | 8373 | 8393 |
| Environmental reserves | 15501 | 15684 |
| Deferred income taxes | 32499 | 31640 |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 14917 | 18970 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 10960 | 9302 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 581531 | 497123 |
| Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders' equity | 3334451 | 3209966 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 26381 | 25940 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity | 3360832 | 3235906 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and equity | $3942363 | $3733029 |

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**MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.**

**CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | For the Quarter Ended | For the Quarter Ended |
| *(In thousands)* | March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 |
| **Cash flows from operating activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated net income | $241389 | $159287 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Reconciliation of consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | 16652 | 17123 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation expense | 7332 | 6150 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for credit losses | 861 | 99 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates | (115) | 458 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates | 1724 | 2812 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss (gain) on disposals of assets, net | 1533 | (14465) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale of business | (41407) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized losses on short-term investments | 2037 | 5010 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment charges | 2653 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income tax expense | 2036 | 1651 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business sold: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables | (200192) | (101524) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories | (43936) | (18542) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | (612) | 410 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current liabilities | 88912 | 57702 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 1509 | (2598) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, net | (635) | (14) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $79741 | $113559 |
| **Cash flows from investing activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Capital expenditures | $(17236) | $(16592) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash sold | 57004 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of short-term investments |  | (26633) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of long-term investments | (834) | (552) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of assets | 5 | 19737 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  | 600 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | $38939 | $(23440) |

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| **MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.** | **MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.** | **MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.** |
| **CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** | **CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** | **CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** |
| **(Unaudited)** | **(Unaudited)** | **(Unaudited)** |
|  | For the Quarter Ended | For the Quarter Ended |
| *(In thousands)* | March 28, 2026 | March 29, 2025 |
| **Cash flows from financing activities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc. | $(38043) | $(27262) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common stock | (74981) | (243615) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Repayments of debt |  | (56) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used to settle stock-based awards | (535) | (4494) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests | (4766) | (12240) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 3100 |  |
| Net cash used in financing activities | $(115225) | $(287667) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (1810) | 392 |
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1645 | (197156) |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period | 1385157 | 1038895 |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period | $1386802 | $841739 |

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