Snap-on Inc. SNA

What this company does

Snap-on manufactures and markets tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, including those working in vehicle repair, aerospace, the military, natural resources, and manufacturing. Snap-on markets its products and brands worldwide in more than 130 countries, with the United States as its largest geographic market and a presence across continental Europe, the Asia Pacific region, Canada and the United Kingdom. As of January 3, 2026, Snap-on employed approximately 13,000 people worldwide, of which approximately 7,300 were employed in the United States and approximately 5,700 were outside the United States. Snap-on's reportable operating segments are the Commercial & Industrial Group, the Snap-on Tools Group, the Repair Systems & Information Group, and Financial Services. The Commercial & Industrial Group serves industrial and commercial customers worldwide, including customers in the aerospace, natural resources, government and military, power generation, transportation and technical education market segments, primarily through direct and distributor channels; the Snap-on Tools Group serves vehicle service and repair technicians through the company's multinational mobile tool distribution channel; the Repair Systems & Information Group serves other professional vehicle repair customers worldwide, primarily owners and managers of independent repair shops and OEM dealerships, through direct and distributor channels; and Financial Services consists of the business operations of Snap-on Credit LLC, the company's financial services business in the United States, and Snap-on's other financial services subsidiaries in the international markets where Snap-on has franchise operations. Snap-on was founded in 1920. The company began with the development of the original Snap-on interchangeable socket set and subsequently pioneered mobile tool distribution in the automotive repair market, where well-stocked vans sell to professional vehicle technicians at their place of business.

Written from the business description in Snap-on Inc's annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 12 February 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.