Director — Mr. Steven B. Hedlund: Steven B. Hedlund was appointed as a director and will serve on the Audit Committee and Management Organization and Compensation Committee.

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer — Sanjiv Gupta: Sanjiv Gupta was appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, succeeding David M. Lowe who is retiring.

Director — Brett C. Carter: Mr. Carter resigned from the Board to pursue other commitments.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 26, 2026, Graco Inc. issued a press release to report the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 26, 2025. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Director — Andrea (Andi) H. Simon: The filing discloses the appointment of a new director to the board, which is a routine governance event and not a departure of a senior executive.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 27, 2025, Graco Inc. issued a press release to report the Company’s results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 27, 2024. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement On October 25, 2024, Graco Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) that amends its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 25, 2021, entered into with U.S. Bank National Association, as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders that are parties thereto (as previously amended, restated, supple…

President, EMEA — Caroline M. Chambers: The departure of a regional President (EMEA) is a genuine loss of a senior executive, but it is part of a planned organizational redesign rather than a sudden crisis, making it neutral in direction and medium in materiality.

President — Christian E. Rothe: The President of a major business division announced a planned resignation effective in the near future, representing a genuine executive departure but with a notice period that mitigates immediate shock.

Director — Lee R. Mitau: The filing reports the routine retirement of two directors at the annual meeting and the approval of a standard stock incentive plan amendment, with no indication of a sudden executive departure or negative signal.