Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2021

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly financial Information (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2021
Net sales	$	818,148	$	1,012,592	$	982,248	$	956,357
Gross profit (2)	149,730		212,880		237,983		229,763
Consolidated net income (3)	65,238		110,932		172,256		126,698
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	63,107		108,832		170,980		125,601
Basic earnings per share	1.13		1.95		3.05		2.24
Diluted earnings per share	1.11		1.92		3.01		2.21
Dividends per share	0.13		0.13		0.13		0.13
2020
Net sales	$	602,919	$	500,168	$	619,105	$	675,851
Gross profit (2)	94,204		97,009		118,325		122,344
Consolidated net income (4)	33,951		28,487		43,957		37,254
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	32,415		27,956		42,702		36,420
Basic earnings per share	0.58		0.50		0.77		0.65
Diluted earnings per share	0.57		0.50		0.76		0.64
Dividends per share	0.10		0.10		0.10		0.10

(1)The sum of quarterly amounts may not equal the annual amounts reported due to rounding. In addition, the earnings per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter, while the full year is based on the weighted average shares outstanding.

(2)Gross profit is net sales less cost of goods sold, which excludes depreciation and amortization.

(3)Includes income earned by H&C Flex, acquired during Q1 2021, and Mueller Middle East, acquired during Q4 2021.

(4)Includes income earned by Shoals Tubular, Inc., acquired during Q1 2020, and Kessler Sales and Distribution, acquired during Q3 2020.