# Snap-on

> Snap-on Incorporated is a century-old manufacturer and marketer of professional tools, storage, shop equipment, diagnostics, repair information and workflow systems. It serves vehicle technicians, repair-shop owners and high-consequence industrial users through an unusually close-to-the-customer network of mobile franchise stores, direct sales and distributors, reinforced by financing and a portfolio of specialist brands. In 2025 it reported $4.743 billion in net sales and $5.156 billion in total revenue, employed about 13,000 people and sold in more than 130 countries.

- **Founded:** 1920
- **Headquarters:** Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
- **Founders:** Joseph Johnson (Co-founder and engineer), William Seidemann (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 13,000 employees worldwide as of January 3, 2026, including about 7,300 in the United States and 5,700 outside the United States.
- **Products:** Professional hand and power tools, Tool storage and control, Vehicle diagnostics and repair information, Shop and collision equipment, Industrial engineered solutions
- **Notable:** Created the original interchangeable socket-and-handle system marketed in 1920 as 'Five do the work of Fifty.', Introduced the patented Flank Drive wrenching system in the 1960s to grip fastener flats rather than vulnerable corners., Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under SNA in 1978 and is a constituent of the S&P 500.

## Products & services

- **Professional hand and power tools** — Wrenches, sockets, ratchets, pliers, screwdrivers, torque tools, cordless and pneumatic tools designed for professional use.
- **Tool storage and control** — Roll cabinets, chests, workstations, foam organization, tethering and Level 5 asset-management hardware and software.
- **Vehicle diagnostics and repair information** — Scan tools, guided diagnostics, heavy-duty interfaces, repair procedures, wiring data and experience-based information from brands including Snap-on Diagnostics, Mitchell 1, NEXIQ and Diesel Laptops.
- **Shop and collision equipment** — Wheel aligners, balancers, tire changers, lifts, brake lathes, collision-repair systems, air-conditioning service and related training and support.
- **Industrial engineered solutions** — Application-specific tooling, torque systems, hydraulic tools, metal-cutting products, tool-control installations and kitting for aerospace, military, energy, mining, rail and manufacturing users.
- **Financial services** — Revolving and extended-credit programs for customers plus financing and support for franchise businesses.

## Achievements

- Created the original interchangeable socket-and-handle system marketed in 1920 as 'Five do the work of Fifty.'
- Introduced the patented Flank Drive wrenching system in the 1960s to grip fastener flats rather than vulnerable corners.
- Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under SNA in 1978 and is a constituent of the S&P 500.
- Has paid quarterly dividends without reduction since its first dividend in 1939.
- Offers more than 80,000 SKUs and sells products and services in more than 130 countries.
- Reduced its companywide recordable safety incident rate from 14.40 in 2004 to 0.92 in 2025.
- Built a portfolio spanning tools, diagnostics, repair information, shop equipment, industrial solutions and financial services.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Snap-on declared a quarterly dividend on August 6, continuing its long-running cash-return program.
- **2026-08** — Mitchell 1 added a file-attachment feature to its Manager SE shop-management product.
- **2026-07** — Second-quarter net sales rose 4.7% year over year to $1.235 billion; organic sales increased 3.0% and diluted EPS reached $4.96.
- **2026-07** — Snap-on released APOLLO Gen 4 scan-tool training videos on YouTube.
- **2026-06** — Snap-on acquired Diesel Laptops for approximately $100 million in cash, adding heavy-duty and off-highway diagnostics, repair information and digital services.
- **2026-05** — Snap-on acquired UK-based Hi-Force for approximately $58 million in cash, expanding high-pressure hydraulic, lifting, torque and tensioning capabilities.

## Links

- Website: https://www.snapon.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/snap-on
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Snapon_Tools
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SnaponToolsOfficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snapon_official
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SnaponTools

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Last updated: 2026-08-11