Tennant Co.
- TNC · NYSE
- Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery
- Eden Prairie, MN
- 4,484 employees
- CIK 0000097134
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Dave Huml Tennant President and Chief Executive Officer 8-K, 2026-11-02
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David W. Huml PRESIDENT AND CEO 4, 2026-03-10 - Barb Balinski SVP, Chief Transf Officer 4, 2026-03-03
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Richard H. Zay SVP, COO 4, 2026-09-11 - Patrick W. Schottler SVP, Robotics 4, 2026-09-11
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Kristin A. Erickson SVP, CHRO & GC 4, 2026-03-03
What leadership is saying
“Our third quarter performance demonstrated strong momentum across the business, with orders up 9.5% and record third-quarter net sales, up 6%”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 2, 2026
Tennant Co is a U.S. public company in refrigeration & service industry machinery (SIC 3580), headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. It trades as TNC on NYSE. Revenue was $1.2B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, -6.5% from the year before. It reported about 4,484 employees. Dave Huml is Tennant President and Chief Executive Officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.3B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.2B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.1B 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $1.1B 10-K, 2024-02-22 |
| Operating income | $68.3M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $114M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $139M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $87.2M 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $93.7M 10-K, 2024-02-22 |
| SG&A | $375M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $392M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $353M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $306M 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $322M 10-K, 2024-02-22 |
| Net income | $43.8M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $83.7M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $110M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $66.3M 10-K, 2025-02-18 | $64.9M 10-K, 2024-02-22 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Huml | Tennant President and Chief Executive Officer | 8-K, 2026-11-02 |
| David W. Huml | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 4, 2026-03-10 |
| Barbara A. Balinski | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Barb Balinski C-Suite Executive ◆ Chief Transformation Officer ◆ Advisory Board Member | SVP, Chief Transf Officer | 4, 2026-03-03 |
| Richard H. Zay | SVP, COO | 4, 2026-09-11 |
| Patrick W. Schottler | SVP, Robotics | 4, 2026-09-11 |
| Kristin A. Erickson SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Tennant Company | SVP, CHRO & GC | 4, 2026-03-03 |
| Azita Arvani | Board member (per proxy) bio: Independent Director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Carol S. Eicher | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Donal L. Mulligan | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| James T. Glerum, Jr. | Board member (per proxy) bio: Class III director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Maria C. Green | Board member (per proxy) bio: Director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
| Patrick E. Allen | Board member (per proxy) bio: Class II director | DEF 14A, 2026-03-18 |
What Tennant Co does
Founded in 1870 by George H. Tennant, Tennant Company ("the Company, we, us, or our"), headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing of solutions that help create a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Tennant was incorporated as a Minnesota corporation in 1909 and began as a one-man woodworking business, eventually evolving into a successful wood flooring and wood products company, an d finally into a manufacturer of floor cleaning equipment.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 17.0 million (as of October 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
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| Public float | $1.4B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 24, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 29, 2026 (filed March 18, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 18, 2026 |
| Auditor | Deloitte & Touche LLP (Minneapolis, Minnesota) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
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| August 31, 2026 | Patrick E. Allen Director | Buy | 3,000 | $208K | Form 4, September 23, 2026 |
| August 12, 2026 | Donal L. Mulligan Director | Buy | 8,000 | $539K | Form 4, August 13, 2026 |
| August 12, 2026 | Timothy R. Morse Director | Buy | 1,500 | $102K | Form 4, August 13, 2026 |
| May 7, 2026 | Richard H. Zay CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER | Sale | 6,875 | $605K | Form 4, May 11, 2026 |
| March 2, 2026 | James T. Glerum Jr. Director | Buy | 8,163 | $500K | Form 4, March 2, 2026 |
| February 27, 2026 | Azita Arvani Director | Sale | 3,156 | $194K | Form 4, March 2, 2026 |
| February 27, 2026 | Donal L. Mulligan Director | Buy | 8,000 | $504K | Form 4, March 2, 2026 |
| February 26, 2026 | David Windley Director | Sale | 3,694 | $236K | Form 4, March 2, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-02
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-08-06
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-07-30
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-17
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-05-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-01
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-02-27
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-02-24
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-02-13
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-03
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
Frequently asked questions about Tennant Co
- What does Tennant Co do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Founded in 1870 by George H. Tennant, Tennant Company ("the Company, we, us, or our"), headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing of solutions that help create a cleaner, safer and healthier world. Tennant was incorporated as a Minnesota corporation in 1909 and began as a one-man woodworking business, eventually evolving into a successful wood flooring and wood products company, an d finally into a manufacturer of floor cleaning equipment."
- What is Tennant Co's revenue?
- $1.2B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 24, 2026.
- Is Tennant Co profitable?
- Tennant Co reported net income of $43.8M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Tennant Co have?
- About 4,484 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Tennant Co?
- Dave Huml, Tennant President and Chief Executive Officer, as named in a 8-K filed November 2, 2026.
- Where is Tennant Co headquartered?
- Eden Prairie, MN.
- What is Tennant Co's stock ticker?
- TNC on NYSE.
- What industry is Tennant Co in?
- Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery, SIC code 3580.
- What is Tennant Co's website?
- tennantco.com.
- When does Tennant Co report earnings next?
- February 4, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Tennant Co a public company?
- Yes. Tennant Co files with the SEC under CIK 0000097134 and trades as TNC.
- Who audits Tennant Co?
- Deloitte & Touche LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Tennant Co are outstanding?
- 17.0 million shares as of October 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- What is Tennant Co's public float?
- $1.4B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 24, 2026.
- How many business segments does Tennant Co report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- When is Tennant Co's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 29, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 18, 2026.
- Have Tennant Co insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 19, 2025, officers and directors reported 5 open-market sales worth about $1.6M and 6 purchases worth about $2.1M on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Patrick E. Allen (Director) bought 3,000 shares on August 31, 2026.