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Net Sales: $242.3 million, down 6% year-over-year.
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Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS): $0.70, in line with guidance.
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Gross Margin: 30.9% GAAP, 36.3% adjusted.
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Adjusted Operating Income: $27 million.
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Adjusted Operating Margin: 11.1%.
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Adjusted EBITDA: $39.2 million, with a margin of 16.2%.
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Free Cash Flow: Negative $11.4 million year-to-date.
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Debt Repayment: $30 million paid down in the first half, with another $30 million expected in the second half.
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Net Leverage Ratio: 2.7 times, expected to decline to 2.3 times by fiscal year-end.
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Order Growth: 16% year-over-year, with precision conveyance up 42%.
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CapEx: Expected to range between $20 million to $25 million for the full year.
Release Date: October 30, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Orders increased by 16% year-over-year, driven by strength across all geographies and product platforms.
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Precision conveyance saw significant growth, with orders up 42% year-over-year.
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Columbus McKinnon Corp (NASDAQ:CMCO) has become the supplier of choice for PowerCo's battery production gigafactories, with substantial orders in the pipeline.
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The company completed $10 million in share repurchases, viewing buybacks as an attractive use of capital.
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The project funnel remains healthy, reflecting a strong pipeline for fiscal 2026 sales.
Negative Points
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Sales were down 6% year-over-year, impacted by Hurricane Helene and the move of the linear motion factory to Monterrey, Mexico.
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Profitability was affected by unique items, including a $23 million non-cash pension settlement and $12 million in costs related to facility closure.
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Margins were lower than the previous year due to mix dynamics and lower sales volumes.
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The company modestly reduced its fiscal year 2025 guidance due to a shift in delivery to fiscal 2026.
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Short-cycle orders faced pressure due to destocking and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you quantify the impact of the hurricanes in Q2 and any lingering issues into Q3? A: The hurricane resulted in the closure of our Damascus, Virginia facility for about five days and disrupted several other facilities in the Southeast. The impact was approximately $4 million in delayed sales, with an EPS impact of about $0.03 per share. There are no lingering issues heading into Q3. - David Wilson, CEO
Q: With German end markets weakening, where are you seeing offsetting strength? A: We've seen opportunities in battery production and oil and gas markets in Europe. Globally, defense, agriculture, aerospace, and utility markets in the US are strong. - David Wilson, CEO