GORMAN INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.

a defined contribution benefit plan, the Tractor Supply Company 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), which provides retirement benefits for eligible employees. The Company matches (in cash) 100 % of the employee’s elective contributions up to 3 % of eligible compensation plus 50 % of the employee’s elective contributions from 3 % to 6 % of eligible compensation. In no event shall the total Company match made on behalf of the employee exceed 4.5 % of the employee’s eligible compensation. All current contributions are immediately vested. Company contributions to the 401(k) Plan were approximately $ 22.1 million, $ 20.1 million, and $ 18.8 million during fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. Note 12 – Commitments and Contingencies Contractual Commitments At December 27, 2

pected term will increase compensation expense. Forfeiture Rate — This is the estimated percentage of options granted that are expected to be forfeited or canceled before becoming fully vested. This estimate is based on historical experience. An increase in the forfeiture rate will decrease compensation expense. Dividend Yield — This is the estimated dividend yield for the weighted average expected term of the option granted. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease compensation expense. 58 Table of Contents The Company issues shares for options when exercised. A summary of stock option activity is as follows: Stock Option Activity Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Fair Value Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value ( in thousands)

e expressed as a percent of net sales. Fiscal Year 2025 2024 Net sales 100.00 % 100.00 % Cost of merchandise sold (a) 63.58 63.74 Gross margin (a) 36.42 36.26 Selling, general and administrative expenses (a) 23.79 23.39 Depreciation and amortization 3.18 3.00 Operating income 9.45 9.86 Interest expense, net 0.45 0.37 Income before income taxes 9.01 9.49 Income tax expense 1.95 2.09 Net income 7.06 % 7.40 % (a) Our gross margin amounts may not be comparable to those of other retailers since some retailers include all of the costs related to their distribution facility network in cost of merchandise sold and others (like our Company) exclude a portion of these distribution facility network costs from gross margin and instead include them in Selling, general, and administrative expenses; refe

he Plan, based on the value of their account on the immediately preceding valuation date. Rollovers are currently allowed by the Plan. Contributions from Plan participants and the matching contributions from the Employer are recorded in the year in which the employee contributions are withheld from compensation. 9 The Gorman-Rupp Company 401(k) Plan Notes to Financial Statements December 31, 2025 and 2024, and Year Ended December 31, 2025 1. Description of the Plan (Continued) Participant Accounts Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s contributions and allocations of the Company’s contributions and allocations of Plan earnings. Allocations are based on participant earnings or account balances, as defined. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit

rnings or account balances, as defined. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s account. Vesting Participants are immediately vested in their contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Vesting in the Company age and service contribution is based on years of continuous service; a participant is 100% vested after three years of service. Forfeitures Upon termination of employment, participants forfeit their nonvested balances. If a participant is rehired within a 5-year period, the forfeited contributions are reinstated. Forfeited balances of terminated participant’s nonvested accounts are used to reduce future Company contributions. Unallocated forfeitures balances as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were $2,555 and $2,882, resp

ir unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Interest income on notes receivable from participants is recorded when it is earned. Related fees are recorded as administrative expenses and are expensed when they are incurred. No allowance for credit losses has been recorded as of December 31, 2025 or 2024. If a participant ceases to make loan repayments and the Plan Administrator deems the participant loan to be a distribution, the participant loan balance is reduced and a benefit payment is recorded. Common Collective Trust The Federated Capital Preservation Fund (Class R6) is a common collective trust. The Fund holds guaranteed investment contracts (traditional GICs), separate account guaranteed investment contracts (separate account GICs) and synthetic guaranteed inve