Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2023

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
2023
Net sales	$	971,192	$	896,984	$	819,792	$	732,377
Gross profit (2)	292,394		257,712		240,734		195,994
Consolidated net income	175,093		179,551		135,709		119,296
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	173,239		177,711		132,709		119,238
Basic earnings per share	1.56		1.60		1.19		1.07
Diluted earnings per share	1.54		1.56		1.17		1.05
Dividends per share	0.15		0.15		0.15		0.15
2022
Net sales	$	1,010,002	$	1,150,042	$	944,830	$	877,581
Gross profit (2)	265,491		329,128		266,193		256,781
Consolidated net income	159,248		207,524		155,813		140,235
Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.	158,316		206,552		154,542		138,906
Basic earnings per share	1.41		1.85		1.39		1.25
Diluted earnings per share	1.39		1.83		1.37		1.23
Dividends per share	0.125		0.125		0.125		0.125

(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.