Net income attributable to Twin Disc was $0.9 million
EBITDA* increased 13.5% year-over-year to $6.3 million
Operating cash flow of $4.3M
Healthy six-month backlog of $124.0 million supported by strong ongoing order activity
CEO Perspective
“This quarter's performance reflected another period of double-digit top-line growth, partly driven by the acquisition of Katsa Oy. The marine market remained stable, while Veth products continued to expand to record levels in response to strong demand and new orders within the North American market. Challenges in the Asian oil and gas markets persist, though we are beginning to see signs of stabilization. Meanwhile, the industrials segment has already started to recover, with improving order rates through the quarter,” commented John H. Batten, President and Chief Executive Officer of Twin Disc.
“Following the successful integration of Katsa, we are focused on executing on our strategic priorities and capitalizing on our niche capabilities to enhance the business, while remaining actively engaged in exploring additional opportunities that align with our long-term growth strategy. With healthy end-market demand, we aim to drive growth, reinforce our financial position, and advance toward becoming the leading provider of hybrid and electric solutions in our industry,” concluded Mr. Batten.
Second Quarter Results
Sales for the fiscal 2025 second quarter increased 23.2% year-over-year to $89.9 million, driven by a $10.0 million incremental benefit from Katsa Oy. On an organic basis, which excludes the impacts of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange, revenue increased 10.1%, due to strength in the Company’s Marine and Propulsion Systems and Industrial product segments.
Sales by product group (certain amounts have been reclassified from Marine and Propulsion to Other):
Product Group
Q2 FY25 Sales
Q2 FY24 Sales
Change (%)
(Thousands of $):
Marine and Propulsion Systems
$
56,692
$
45,753
23.9%
Land-Based Transmissions
19,010
15,863
19.8%
Industrial
9,458
6,532
44.8%
Other
4,761
4,846
(1.8)%
Total
$
89,891
$
72,994
23.2%
Twin Disc delivered double-digit growth year-over-year in the European and North American regions. The distribution of sales across geographical regions shifted, with a greater proportion of sales coming from the European region, with a lower proportion of sales coming from the Asian Pacific region.
Gross profit increased 5.0% to $21.7 million compared to $20.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Second quarter gross margin decreased approximately 420 basis points to 24.1% from the prior year period, reflecting the impact of a $1.6 million inventory write-down due to product rationalization association with the acquisition of Katsa, a $0.3 million purchase accounting amortization expense related to the Katsa acquisition and unfavorable product mix.
Marketing, engineering and administrative (ME&A) expense increased by $1.7 million, or 9.9%, to $18.9 million, compared to $17.2 million in the prior year quarter. The increased ME&A expense was primarily driven by the addition of Katsa. However, ME&A expenses were decreased by $0.6 million sequentially, primarily due to a reduction in global bonus expense.
Net income attributable to Twin Disc for the quarter was $0.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Twin Disc of $0.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the second fiscal quarter of 2024. Net income was impacted by an increase in Other Expense related to an increase in the amortization of the net actuarial loss related to the Company’s domestic defined benefit pension plan. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were $6.3 million in the second quarter, up 13.5% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
On a consolidated basis, the backlog of orders to be shipped over the next six months is approximately $124.0 million, compared to $144.3 million at the end of the first quarter. As a percentage of six-month backlog, inventory increased from 99.7% at the end of the first quarter, to 103.4% at the end of the second quarter. Compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2024, cash decreased 24.3% to $15.9 million, total debt increased 40.5% to $24.9 million, and net debt* increased $12.3 million to $9.0 million. The increase was primarily attributable to higher long-term debt related to the Katsa acquisition.
CFO Perspective
Jeffrey S. Knutson, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary stated, "In the second quarter, we experienced near-term pressure on margins partially due to mix and several charges associated with inventory rationalization from the Katsa acquisition as we eliminated redundant inventory, streamlined operations and implemented synergies. As we move through the year, we are focused on identifying and realizing additional operational efficiencies to reduce margin pressure through prudent cost management and executing on our commercial strategy. During the quarter, we delivered solid operating cash flow marked by our healthy inventory levels, reinforcing our ability to execute on operational priorities. Looking ahead, we remain confident in the strength of our financial position and our ability to support continued growth while maintaining a healthy balance sheet."
Discussion of Results
Twin Disc will host a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on February 5, 2025. The live audio webcast will be available on Twin Disc’s website at https://ir.twindisc.com. To participate in the conference call, please dial (646) 968-2525 approximately ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A replay of the webcast will be available at https://ir.twindisc.com shortly after the call until February 4, 2026.
AboutTwin Disc
Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, and control systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government, and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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*Non-GAAPFinancialInformation
Financial information excluding the impact of asset impairments, restructuring charges, foreign currency exchange rate changes and the impact of acquisitions, if any, in this press release are not measures that are defined in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These items are measures that management believes are important to adjust for in order to have a meaningful comparison to prior and future periods and to provide a basis for future projections and for estimating our earnings growth prospects. Non-GAAP measures are used by management as a performance measure to judge profitability of our business absent the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and acquisitions. Management analyzes the company’s business performance and trends excluding these amounts. These measures, as well as EBITDA, provide a more consistent view of performance than the closest GAAP equivalent for management and investors. Management compensates for this by using these measures in combination with the GAAP measures. The presentation of the non-GAAP measures in this press release are made alongside the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Definitions
Organic net sales is defined respectively as net sales excluding the recent acquisitions of Katsa Oy along with the divestiture of BCS while adjusting for the effects of foreign currency exchange.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is calculated as net earnings or loss excluding interest expense, the provision or benefit for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization expenses.
