Columbus McKinnon Reports 16% Order Growth in Q2 FY25

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CHARLOTTE, NC, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) ("Columbus McKinnon" or the "Company"), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2025 second quarter, which ended September 30, 2024.

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Second Quarter 2025 Highlights (compared with prior-year period, except where otherwise noted)

  • Orders increased 16% with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.08x; Precision conveyance up 42%

  • Net sales decreased 6% to $242.3 million reflecting impacts related to Hurricane Helene, the ramp up of linear motion production in Monterrey, MX and project timing

  • Results included $17.5 million2 of non-cash pension settlement expense and $11.8 million2 for factory closure and start-up costs as we transitioned manufacturing to our Monterrey, MX facility

  • GAAP EPS of ($0.52) and Adjusted EPS1 of $0.70

  • Repaid $10 million of debt in Q2 FY25; Anticipate FY25 debt repayment of $60 million

  • Executed $4.9 million of share repurchases in Q2 FY25 and $5.0 million in early Q3 FY25

"Our commercial and operational initiatives are delivering wins with new and existing customers in attractive vertical markets and we delivered one of our highest order quarters in history with 16% order growth and a book-to-bill ratio of 1.08x in Q2." said David J. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Order growth, with particular strength in precision conveyance, and an encouraging funnel of promising opportunities supports our fiscal 2025 guidance and positions us well for fiscal 2026."

"But for the impact of Hurricane Helene, we delivered on our guidance for the second quarter while transitioning our linear motion manufacturing activity to Monterrey," continued Wilson. "We remain confident in our long-term financial objectives and are advancing the strategic initiatives that will both grow our business and deliver targeted margin expansion over time."

Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Sales

($ in millions)

Q2 FY25


Q2 FY24


Change


% Change

Net sales

$    242.3


$    258.4


$        (16.1)


(6.2) %

U.S. sales

$    132.3


$    145.2


$        (12.9)


(8.9) %

     % of total

55 %


56 %





Non-U.S. sales

$    110.0


$    113.2


$          (3.2)


(2.8) %

     % of total

45 %


44 %





For the quarter, net sales decreased $16.1 million, or 6.2%. In the U.S., sales were down $12.9 million, or 8.9%. Price improvement of $1.3 million helped to offset $14.2 million in lower volume. Sales outside the U.S. decreased $3.2 million, or 2.8%. Price improvement of $2.5 million helped to offset $6.0 million of lower volume. Favorable foreign currency translation was $0.3 million.