Counselor Top 40 distributor BAMKO (asi/131431) posted a strong third quarter.

The company reported that its revenue was up 8.2% in Q3, compared to the same quarter last year, attributing the growth to higher volumes with existing customers as well as new customer acquisitions.

BAMKO’s EBITDA was up nearly 31% in Q3 2026 over Q3 2025 due to higher gross margins and improved selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of sales, according to the latest earnings report from its parent company, Superior Group of Companies.

“We remain confident in our ability to expand market share both through winning new RFPs and expanding share of wallet with existing accounts,” said Jake Himelstein, CEO of BAMKO and a member of Counselor’s Power 50 list of the most influential people in promo. “We have brought on new executives in marketing and sales in the past few months to further expand our growth strategies.”

SGC reported total net sales of $146 million in Q3, up 5% over the prior year’s third quarter. Net income was at $2.6 million, versus $2.7 million in the prior year’s Q3. In addition, SGC posted an adjusted EBITDA of $6.7 million, compared to $7.5 million in the prior year’s third quarter.

The company tightened its full-year 2026 net sales forecast to a range of $578 million to $585 million from its previous range of $572 million to $585 million, up from 2025 net sales of $566.2 million. It also tightened its full-year adjusted earnings per diluted share forecast to a range of $0.60 to $0.66 from its previous range of $0.54 to $0.66, up from $0.46 in 2025 and representing 43% growth at the high end.

“We drove solid overall top line growth from continued momentum in our branded products and contact centers segments,” said Michael Benstock, CEO of SGC. “New leadership in healthcare apparel continues to execute toward a more focused product strategy to improve margins and reduce working capital requirements in the quarters ahead.”

He added: “We look forward to finishing the year with growth in both sales and earnings compared to 2025, and with a solid balance sheet that provides the foundation for continued strategic investment such as our recent acquisition of Select VoiceCom and the return of capital to shareholders.”

BAMKO ranks 11th on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest distributors in the industry, based on 2025 North American promotional products revenue of $350.0 million. As of Nov. 9, BAMKO’s parent company Superior Group of Companies’ (Nasdaq: SGC) shares were trading at approximately $14.17.