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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.
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 timingResults 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 facilityGAAP EPS of ($0.52) and Adjusted EPS1 of $0.70Repaid $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 $0.3 million.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Operating Results
($ in millions)
Q2 FY25
Q2 FY24
Change
% Change
Gross profit
$ 74.7
$ 100.0
$ (25.2)
(25.2) %
Gross margin
30.9 %
38.7 %
(780) bps
Adjusted Gross Profit1
$ 87.9
$ 100.0
$ (12.0)
(12.0) %
Adjusted Gross Margin1
36.3 %
38.7 %
(240) bps
Income from operations
$ 10.8
$ 33.4
$ (22.5)
(67.6) %
Operating margin
4.5 %
12.9 %
(840) bps
Adjusted Operating Income1
$ 27.0
$ 34.1
$ (7.2)
(21.0) %
Adjusted Operating Margin1
11.1 %
13.2 %
(210) bps
Net income (loss)
$ (15.0)
$ 15.8
$ (30.9)
NM
Net income (loss) margin
(6.2) %
6.1 %
(1,230) bps
GAAP EPS
$ (0.52)
$ 0.55
$ (1.07)
NM
Adjusted EPS1
$ 0.70
$ 0.76
$ (0.06)
(7.9) %
Adjusted EBITDA1
$ 39.2
$ 45.7
$ (6.6)
(14.4) %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin1
16.2 %
17.7 %
(150) bps
Adjusted EPS1 excludes, among other adjustments, amortization of intangible assets. The Company believes this better represents its inherent earnings power and cash generation capability.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Guidance
The Company is issuing the following guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, ending December 31, 2024:
Metric
Q3 FY25
Net sales
Flat year-over-year
Adjusted EPS3
Flat year-over-year
Third quarter 2025 guidance assumes approximately $8 million of interest expense, $8 million of amortization, an effective tax rate of 25% and 28.9 million diluted average shares outstanding.
The Company is issuing the following guidance for the fiscal year 2025, ending March 31, 2025:
Metric
FY25
Net sales
Flat to low-single digit growth year-over-year
Adjusted EPS3
Mid-single digit growth year-over-year
Capital Expenditures
$20 million to $25 million
Net Leverage Ratio3
~2.3x
Fiscal 2025 guidance assumes approximately $32 million of interest expense, $30 million of amortization, an effective tax rate of 25% and 29.0 million diluted average shares outstanding.
Teleconference/Webcast
Columbus McKinnon will host a conference call today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results and strategy. The conference call will be accessible through live webcast and via phone by dialing 1-800-836-8184. The webcast, earnings release and earnings presentation will be available at the Company’s investor relations website at investors.cmco.com. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on the Company’s investor relations website and available via phone by dialing 1-888-660-6345 and enter the conference ID number 93312# through Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
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1
Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. See accompanying discussion and reconciliation tables provided in this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measures.
2
Represents $23.2 million of non-cash pension settlement costs, $11.9 million of expense related to the closure of our Charlotte, NC factory and $3.8 million of Monterrey MX start-up costs, which are taxed at a 24.6% tax rate.
3
The Company has not reconciled the Adjusted EPS and Net Leverage Ratio guidance to the most comparable GAAP financial measure outlook because it is not possible to do so without unreasonable efforts due to the uncertainty and potential variability of reconciling items, which are dependent on future events and often outside of management’s control and which could be significant. Because such items cannot be reasonably predicted with the level of precision required, we are unable to provide guidance for the comparable GAAP financial measures. Forward-looking guidance regarding Adjusted EPS and Net Leverage Ratio is made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein and in alignment with the Company’s financial covenants per the Company’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.
About Columbus McKinnon
Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning, and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations, and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available at www.cmco.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “illustrative,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “shall,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this document, including, but are not limited to, statements relating to: (i) our strategy, outlook and growth prospects, including our third quarter and fiscal year 2025 net sales and Adjusted EPS, and our fiscal year 2025 net leverage ratio and capital expenditure guidance; (ii) our operational and financial targets and capital allocation policy; (iii) general economic trend and trends in the industry and markets; (iv) the amount of debt to be paid down by the Company during fiscal year 2025; (v) the estimated costs and benefits related to the consolidation of the Company’s North American linear motion operations in Charlotte, North Carolina to its manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico (vi) the proper application of generally accepted accounting principles, which are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates and judgements; and (vii) the competitive environment in which we operate; are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk factors that are described under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its website at www.sec.gov. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Columbus McKinnon undertakes no duty to update publicly any such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.
Contacts:
Gregory P. Rustowicz
Kristine Moser
EVP Finance and CFO
VP IR and Treasurer
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
716-689-5442
704-322-2488
Financial tables follow.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements – UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Change
Net sales
$ 242,274
$ 258,400
(6.2) %
Cost of products sold
167,531
158,424
5.7 %
Gross profit
74,743
99,976
(25.2) %
Gross profit margin
30.9 %
38.7 %
Selling expenses
26,926
26,867
0.2 %
% of net sales
11.1 %
10.4 %
General and administrative expenses
23,363
25,709
(9.1) %
% of net sales
9.6 %
9.9 %
Research and development expenses
6,102
6,541
(6.7) %
% of net sales
2.5 %
2.5 %
Amortization of intangibles
7,547
7,508
0.5 %
Income from operations
10,805
33,351
(67.6) %
Operating margin
4.5 %
12.9 %
Interest and debt expense
8,352
10,211
(18.2) %
Investment (income) loss
(610)
88
NM
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
(792)
1,746
NM
Other (income) expense, net
23,806
393
5,957.5 %
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
(19,951)
20,913
NM
Income tax expense (benefit)
(4,908)
5,100
NM
Net income (loss)
$ (15,043)
$ 15,813
NM
Average basic shares outstanding
28,869
28,725
0.5 %
Basic income (loss) per share
$ (0.52)
$ 0.55
NM
Average diluted shares outstanding
28,869
29,001
(0.5) %
Diluted income (loss) per share
$ (0.52)
$ 0.55
NM
Dividends declared per common share
$ 0.07
$ 0.07
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements – UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Change
Net sales
$ 482,000
$ 493,892
(2.4) %
Cost of products sold
318,227
307,266
3.6 %
Gross profit
163,773
186,626
(12.2) %
Gross profit margin
34.0 %
37.8 %
Selling expenses
54,696
51,848
5.5 %
% of net sales
11.3 %
10.5 %
General and administrative expenses
49,810
53,152
(6.3) %
% of net sales
10.3 %
10.8 %
Research and development expenses
12,268
12,442
(1.4) %
% of net sales
2.5 %
2.5 %
Amortization of intangibles
15,047
14,385
4.6 %
Income from operations
31,952
54,799
(41.7) %
Operating margin
6.6 %
11.1 %
Interest and debt expense
16,587
18,836
(11.9) %
Investment (income) loss
(819)
(454)
80.4 %
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
(398)
2,230
NM
Other (income) expense, net
24,484
605
3,946.9 %
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
(7,902)
33,582
NM
Income tax expense (benefit)
(1,488)
8,494
NM
Net income (loss)
$ (6,414)
$ 25,088
NM
Average basic shares outstanding
28,852
28,694
0.6 %
Basic income (loss) per share
$ (0.22)
$ 0.87
NM
Average diluted shares outstanding
28,852
28,962
(0.4) %
Diluted income (loss) per share
$ (0.22)
$ 0.87
NM
Dividends declared per common share
$ 0.07
$ 0.07
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
September 30,
2024
March 31, 2024
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 55,683
$ 114,126
Trade accounts receivable
170,669
171,186
Inventories
201,036
186,091
Prepaid expenses and other
40,357
42,752
Total current assets
467,745
514,155
Property, plant, and equipment, net
107,258
106,395
Goodwill
717,982
710,334
Other intangibles, net
375,598
385,634
Marketable securities
10,579
11,447
Deferred taxes on income
1,367
1,797
Other assets
96,355
96,183
Total assets
$ 1,776,884
$ 1,825,945
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable
$ 72,106
$ 83,118
Accrued liabilities
106,847
127,973
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
50,704
50,670
Total current liabilities
229,657
261,761
Term loan, AR securitization facility and finance lease obligations
449,910
479,566
Other non current liabilities
201,187
202,555
Total liabilities
$ 880,754
$ 943,882
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock
287
288
Treasury stock
(5,946)
(1,001)
Additional paid in capital
529,599
527,125
Retained earnings
386,892
395,328
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(14,702)
(39,677)
Total shareholders’ equity
$ 896,130
$ 882,063
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 1,776,884
$ 1,825,945
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ (6,414)
$ 25,088
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
24,028
22,482
Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance
(13,662)
(6,097)
Net loss (gain) on sale of real estate, investments and other
(650)
(302)
Non-cash pension settlement
23,201
—
Stock-based compensation
4,175
5,264
Amortization of deferred financing costs
1,244
1,106
Impairment of operating lease
3,268
—
Loss (gain) on hedging instruments
(2)
554
Loss (gain) on disposal of Fixed Assets
418
—
Non-cash lease expense
5,202
4,684
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable
2,384
(11,409)
Inventories
(12,277)
(22,415)
Prepaid expenses and other
(11,714)
(5,868)
Other assets
183
357
Trade accounts payable
(10,711)
(5,996)
Accrued liabilities
(6,154)
(3,085)
Non-current liabilities
(3,889)
(4,921)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
(1,370)
(558)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities
3,153
1,100
Purchases of marketable securities
(1,993)
(1,809)
Capital expenditures
(10,068)
(10,319)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired
—
(108,145)
Dividend received from equity method investment
—
144
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
(8,908)
(119,029)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
86
492
Purchases of treasury stock
(4,945)
—
Repayment of debt
(30,326)
(25,294)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
—
120,000
Fees paid for borrowings on long-term debt
—
(2,859)
Payment to former owners of montratec
(6,711)
—
Fees paid for debt repricing
(169)
—
Cash inflows from hedging activities
11,862
12,084
Cash outflows from hedging activities
(11,809)
(12,660)
Payment of dividends
(4,038)
(4,015)
Other
(1,789)
(1,954)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
(47,839)
85,794
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(326)
(325)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(58,443)
(34,118)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year
$ 114,376
$ 133,426
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
$ 55,933
$ 99,308
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Q2 FY 2025 Net Sales Bridge
Quarter
Year To Date
($ in millions)
$ Change
% Change
$ Change
% Change
Fiscal 2024 Net Sales
$ 258.4
$ 493.9
Acquisition
—
— %
2.7
0.5 %
Pricing
3.8
1.5 %
7.3
1.5 %
Volume
(20.2)
(7.8) %
(21.6)
(4.4) %
Foreign currency translation
0.3
0.1 %
(0.3)
— %
Total change
$ (16.1)
(6.2) %
$ (11.9)
(2.4) %
Fiscal 2025 Net Sales
$ 242.3
$ 482.0
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Q2 FY 2025 Gross Profit Bridge
($ in millions)
Quarter
Year To Date
Fiscal 2024 Gross Profit
$ 100.0
$ 186.6
Acquisition
—
0.8
Price, net of manufacturing costs changes (incl. inflation)
0.1
3.5
Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs
(2.2)
(3.8)
Factory and warehouse consolidation costs
(10.8)
(10.8)
Sales volume and mix
(12.3)
(12.1)
Other
(0.3)
(0.5)
Foreign currency translation
0.2
0.1
Total change
(25.3)
(22.8)
Fiscal 2025 Gross Profit
$ 74.7
$ 163.8
U.S. Shipping Days by Quarter
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
FY25
64
63
60
62
249
FY24
63
62
61
62
248
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Additional Data1
(Unaudited)
Period Ended
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
September 30,
2023
($ in millions)
Backlog
$ 317.6
$ 292.8
$ 280.8
$ 317.7
Long-term backlog
Expected to ship beyond 3 months
$ 172.5
$ 156.0
$ 144.6
$ 148.3
Long-term backlog as % of total backlog
54.3
%
53.3
%
51.5
%
46.7
%
Debt to total capitalization percentage
35.8
%
36.6
%
37.5
%
39.8
%
Debt, net of cash, to net total capitalization
33.2
%
33.3
%
32.0
%
35.3
%
Working capital as a % of sales 2
23.3
%
22.5
%
19.1
%
21.8
%
Three Months Ended
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
September 30,
2023
($ in millions)
Trade accounts receivable
Days sales outstanding
64.1
days
63.3
days
58.7
days
58.6
days
Inventory turns per year
(based on cost of products sold)
3.3
turns
3.0
turns
3.7
turns
3.1
turns
Days’ inventory
110.6
days
121.7
days
98.6
days
117.7
days
Trade accounts payable
Days payables outstanding
46.3
days
50.6
days
50.9
days
48.3
days
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
$ 9.4
$ (10.8)
$ 38.6
$ 16.7
Capital expenditures
$ 5.4
$ 4.6
$ 8.5
$ 5.0
Free Cash Flow 3
$ 4.0
$ (15.4)
$ 30.1
$ 11.7
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1
Additional Data: This data is provided to help investors understand financial and operational metrics that management uses to measure the Company’s financial performance and identify trends affecting the business. These measures may not be comparable with or defined in the same manner as other companies. Components may not add due to rounding.
2
March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 exclude the impact of the acquisition of montratec®.
3
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. Free Cash Flow is defined as GAAP net cash provided by (used for) operating activities less capital expenditures included in the investing activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows. See the table above for the calculation of Free Cash Flow.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company has provided this non-GAAP financial information, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in this earnings release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release. The non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Gross profit
$ 74,743
$ 99,976
$ 163,773
$ 186,626
Add back (deduct):
Business realignment costs
76
—
468
196
Hurricane Helene cost impact
171
—
171
—
Factory and warehouse consolidation costs
10,763
—
10,763
—
Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs
2,185
—
3,810
—
Adjusted Gross Profit
$ 87,938
$ 99,976
$ 178,985
$ 186,822
Net sales
$ 242,274
$ 258,400
$ 482,000
$ 493,892
Gross margin
30.9 %
38.7 %
34.0 %
37.8 %
Adjusted Gross Margin
36.3 %
38.7 %
37.1 %
37.8 %
Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as gross profit as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by net sales. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin, are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s gross profit and gross margin to the historical periods’ gross profit, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s gross profit and gross margin to that of other companies.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Income from Operations to Adjusted Operating Income
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Income from operations
$ 10,805
$ 33,351
$ 31,952
$ 54,799
Add back (deduct):
Acquisition deal and integration costs
—
508
—
3,095
Business realignment costs
281
40
1,131
415
Factory and warehouse consolidation costs
11,904
82
11,904
199
Headquarter relocation costs
51
146
147
1,374
Hurricane Helene cost impact
171
—
171
—
Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs
3,751
—
7,317
—
Adjusted Operating Income
$ 26,963
$ 34,127
$ 52,622
$ 59,882
Net sales
$ 242,274
$ 258,400
$ 482,000
$ 493,892
Operating margin
4.5 %
12.9 %
6.6 %
11.1 %
Adjusted Operating Margin
11.1 %
13.2 %
10.9 %
12.1 %
Adjusted Operating Income is defined as income from operations as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted Operating Margin is defined as Adjusted Operating Income divided by net sales. Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Margin, are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s income from operations to the historical periods’ income from operations and operating margin, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s income from operations and operating margin to that of other companies.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net income (loss)
$ (15,043)
$ 15,813
$ (6,414)
$ 25,088
Add back (deduct):
Amortization of intangibles
7,547
7,508
15,047
14,385
Acquisition deal and integration costs
—
508
—
3,095
Business realignment costs
281
40
1,131
415
Factory and warehouse consolidation costs
11,904
82
11,904
199
Headquarter relocation costs
51
146
147
1,374
Hurricane Helene cost impact
171
—
171
—
Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs
3,751
—
7,317
—
Non-cash pension settlement expense
23,201
—
23,201
—
Normalize tax rate 1
(11,647)
(2,199)
(14,242)
(4,768)
Adjusted Net Income
$ 20,216
$ 21,898
$ 38,262
$ 39,788
GAAP average diluted shares outstanding
28,869
29,001
28,852
28,962
Add back:
Effect of dilutive share-based awards
205
—
253
—
Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding
$ 29,074
$ 29,001
$ 29,105
$ 28,962
GAAP EPS
$ (0.52)
$ 0.55
$ (0.22)
$ 0.87
Adjusted EPS
$ 0.70
$ 0.76
$ 1.31
$ 1.37
1
Applies a normalized tax rate of 25% to GAAP pre-tax income and non-GAAP adjustments above, which are each pre-tax.
Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS are defined as net income (loss) and GAAP EPS as reported, adjusted for certain items, including amortization of intangibles, and also adjusted for a normalized tax rate. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS, are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of current periods’ net income (loss), average diluted shares outstanding and GAAP EPS to the historical periods’ net income (loss), average diluted shares outstanding and GAAP EPS, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s net income (loss) and GAAP EPS to that of other companies. The Company believes that presenting Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS provides a better understanding of its earnings power inclusive of adjusting for the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, reflecting the Company’s strategy to grow through acquisitions as well as organically.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net income (loss)
$ (15,043)
$ 15,813
$ (6,414)
$ 25,088
Add back (deduct):
Income tax expense (benefit)
(4,908)
5,100
(1,488)
8,494
Interest and debt expense
8,352
10,211
16,587
18,836
Investment (income) loss
(610)
88
(819)
(454)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss
(792)
1,746
(398)
2,230
Other (income) expense, net
23,806
393
24,484
605
Depreciation and amortization expense
12,188
11,592
24,028
22,482
Acquisition deal and integration costs
—
508
—
3,095
Business realignment costs
281
40
1,131
415
Factory and warehouse consolidation costs
11,904
82
11,904
199
Headquarter relocation costs
51
146
147
1,374
Hurricane Helene cost impact
171
—
171
—
Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs
3,751
—
7,317
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 39,151
$ 45,719
$ 76,650
$ 82,364
Net sales
$ 242,274
$ 258,400
$ 482,000
$ 493,892
Net income margin
(6.2) %
6.1 %
(1.3) %
5.1 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
16.2 %
17.7 %
15.9 %
16.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not a measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Leverage Ratio
($ in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net income (loss)
$ 15,123
$ 51,012
Add back (deduct):
Annualize EBITDA for the montratec acquisition1
—
5,410
Annualize synergies for the montratec acquisition1
—
293
Income tax expense (benefit)
4,920
20,694
Interest and debt expense
35,708
33,807
Non-cash pension settlement
28,185
—
Amortization of deferred financing costs
2,487
1,967
Stock Compensation Expense
10,950
12,060
Depreciation and amortization expense
47,491
43,536
Cost of debt refinancing
1,190
—
Acquisition deal and integration costs
116
3,606
Excluded acquisition deal and integration costs2
—
(510)
Business realignment costs
2,583
2,664
Excluded business realignment costs2
—
(2,249)
Factory and warehouse consolidation costs
12,449
199
Garvey contingent consideration
—
1,230
Headquarter relocation costs
832
2,370
Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs
11,806
—
Excluded Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs3
(3,664)
—
Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA
$ 170,176
$ 176,089
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations
$ 50,704
$ 50,636
Term loan, AR securitization facility and finance lease obligations
449,910
514,205
Total debt
$ 500,614
$ 564,841
Standby Letters of Credit
15,692
15,525
Cash and cash equivalents
(55,683)
(99,058)
Net Debt
$ 460,623
$ 481,308
Net Leverage Ratio
2.71x
2.73x
1
EBITDA is normalized to include a full year of the acquired entity and assumes all cost synergies are achieved in TTM Q2 FY24.
2
The Company’s credit agreement definition of Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain acquisition deal and integration costs and business realignment costs that are incurred beyond one year after the close of an acquisition.
3
The Company’s credit agreement definition of Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain Monterrey, MX factory start-up costs.
Net Debt is defined in the credit agreement as total debt plus standby letters of credit, net of cash and cash equivalents. Net Leverage Ratio is defined as Net Debt divided by the Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA. Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Net Debt, Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Net Debt, Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements.
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Hosted by Hugo Filipe and Mikael Melo, the Canadian pop culture podcast enters a new chapter as “PopTake, powered by View the VIBE,” with ambitions to reach audiences across Canada and beyond.
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2026 /CNW/ — Canadian pop culture podcast PopTake, hosted by Hugo Filipe and Mikael Melo, has officially joined Stamina Group’s media network through a strategic partnership with View the VIBE. The collaboration brings together two entertainment-focused platforms with a shared passion for culture, community and storytelling, with plans to expand PopTake’s reach nationally and explore international distribution opportunities.
Now operating as “PopTake, powered by View the VIBE.” Your hot takes on music, pop culture and life. The show will benefit from the publication’s established Canadian audience, editorial platform and industry/distribution relationships while maintaining the independent voice and creative chemistry that have become its signature.
The partnership also builds on Stamina Group’s experience bringing Canadian-produced content to international audiences. Through its globally distributed video podcast Gents Talk, which has secured placement on airline entertainment systems worldwide and through other transportation syndication partners, Stamina Group has established relationships it hopes to leverage to introduce PopTake to audiences beyond Canada.
“Building Stamina Group has always been about amplifying creative voices and connecting audiences through meaningful content,” says Steven Branco, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Stamina Group Inc. and Editor-in-Chief, View the VIBE. “With PopTake’s focus on pop culture and View the VIBE’s roots in community, culture and entertainment, the partnership felt like a natural fit. Hugo and Mikael have built something special, and we’re excited to help take it further. Building on the international success of Gent’s Talk and our global distribution partnerships, we see an opportunity to bring PopTake to audiences across Canada and around the world.”
Two best friends, plenty of hot takes
Launched in April 2025, PopTake is a weekly entertainment podcast covering music, film, television, celebrity culture and life. Hosted by longtime friends Hugo Filipe and Mikael Melo, the show combines candid commentary, celebrity interviews and social-first content with the energy of a group chat.
Now in its second season, PopTake has built a growing presence on Canada’s entertainment circuit, covering major events including TIFF, the JUNO Awards, the Canadian Screen Awards and Osheaga. Its celebrity interviews have featured the likes of Zara Larsson, Katy Perry, Chloe Bailey, JADE, Perrie Edwards, FLO, Sofi Tukker, Patrick J. Adams, Eric McCormack, Lauren Ash, Simple Plan and Holly Humberstone, and more.
The show also features recognizable segments including Backtrack, where artists identify their songs played backwards; This or That, a rapid-fire celebrity interview format where artists must choose between their own songs; and HotTake or FlopTake, featuring the hosts’ weekly pop culture verdicts.
“PopTake started as two best friends who couldn’t stop talking about pop culture, so we hit record,” says Hugo Filipe, Co-Founder & Co-Host, PopTake. “Partnering with View the VIBE puts our takes in front of an audience that loves this stuff, as much as we do.”
“We strike the balance between professional and fanboy,” adds Mikael Melo, Co-Founder & Co-Host, PopTake . “Our podcast feels like your two internet besties gushing over your favourite artists, and every now and then, we get to interview them. Asking the questions fans actually want answered.”
Beyond the podcast, both hosts bring established entertainment and creative industry experience.
Hugo Filipe is a Toronto-based creative director, photographer and entrepreneur. He leads Mister Mister, a creative studio with clients including H&M, RBC, OVO and Campbell’s, and owns Nosso Studio, which operates two creative spaces in Toronto.
Mikael Melo is a Canadian Screen Award-winning producer, reporter and digital creator whose credits include ET Canada, Big Brother Canada and The Social. He has interviewed international stars including Katy Perry, Olivia Rodrigo and Florence Pugh, and collaborated with brands including Paramount+, Samsung, Sony Pictures and Universal Music Canada.
What’s next for PopTake?
Through the partnership, PopTake will continue producing its weekly podcast and signature social-first content, while exploring expanded editorial collaborations, new sponsors, celebrity interviews, event coverage, branded entertainment opportunities, in-person events and new distribution channels.
The addition of PopTake further strengthens Stamina Group’s growing portfolio of International media properties, which includes View the VIBE, WanderEater, Gent’s Post and the internationally distributed and acclaimed video podcast, Gent’s Talk.
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About PopTake
PopTake is a Canadian pop culture and entertainment podcast hosted by best friends Hugo Filipe and Mikael Melo. Every week, the pair deliver fresh perspectives and unfiltered hot takes on the biggest stories in music, film, TV and celebrity culture. Beyond the weekly episode, PopTake has built a reputation for social first interviews and red carpet coverage, from the JUNO Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards to TIFF and Osheaga, with signature segments like Backtrack, This or That and HotTake or FlopTake. PopTake brings the energy of a group chat to the biggest names in pop. PopTake is powered by View the VIBE, part of the Stamina Group media network.
For more, visit PopTake on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Instagram, TikTok and everywhere you stream your podcasts or PopTakePodcast.com.
About View the VIBE
Established in 2010, View the VIBE is a leading Canadian digital lifestyle and entertainment publication delivering fresh, engaging and culturally relevant content. Known for its fun, edgy and informative approach to storytelling, the platform covers food, hospitality, fashion, entertainment, pop culture and lifestyle through original editorial, video, social storytelling and live experiences. For over 15 years, View the VIBE has connected audiences with the people, places, trends and cultural conversations shaping Toronto, Canada and beyond. Proudly owned and operated by Stamina Group Inc., View the VIBE continues to deliver its signature perspective on culture, community and, of course, the best VIBES.
For more, visit ViewtheVIBE.com.
About Stamina Group Inc.
Stamina Group Inc. (STAMINA) is a privately owned Canadian media, communications and creative production company specializing in award-winning digital-first content, original storytelling and unique brand experiences. Founded and led by award-winning creative multihyphenate and on-air lifestyle expert Steven Branco, STAMINA owns, operates or partners with a growing network of Canadian media brands and platforms, including View the VIBE, WanderEater, Gent’s Post, the globally streamed video podcast Gent’s Talk, and PopTake. Through its creative production arm, STAMINA produces original editorial photography, video and branded content internationally, with work produced for and/or featured in leading global publications including Flaunt, FASHION, HELLO!, VULKAN, SWAGGER, GQ, The Perfect Man, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Architectural Digest, among others.
For more, visit HaveStamina.com.
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Shure Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for AI-Enabled Smart Conference Room Hardware for Hybrid Meetings
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NILES, Ill., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shure today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Smart Conference Room Hardware for Hybrid Meetings 2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc #EUR154115926, October 2026).
Building on more than 100 years of audio expertise, Shure helps organizations equip and manage modern meeting spaces while delivering the high-quality speech capture that AI-powered transcription, speaker attribution and meeting summaries rely on.
“Shure’s position as a Leader in this IDC MarketScape reflects how far the company has expanded beyond its audio heritage,” said Gala Spasova, Senior Research Manager, IDC. “Shure has built a comprehensive workplace collaboration portfolio spanning audio, video, compute and cloud management, while maintaining a clear strength in the complex environments where consistent speech capture and intelligibility matter most are critical.”
Shure brings audio, video, compute and ShureCloud device management together in a portfolio that works across the collaboration platforms organizations already use and trust. Shure solutions support Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and Cisco Webex.
Shure Recognized for Strengths
The report cited the following strengths for Shure:
Shure solutions are well suited for challenging audio environments, including large, complex, and mission-critical deployments where consistent speech capture, scalable coverage, and intelligibility are critical to the meeting experience and downstream AI outcomes.
Real-time talker-positional data can trigger and enhance camera tracking in partner video systems, enabling organizations to improve speaker-focused video experiences while retaining flexibility across camera vendors.
Microsoft Teams and Zoom run directly on the IntelliMix Room Kits and Foundation System, which supply compute, audio processing, and touch panel together, and the Bar Pro runs Teams on the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform, with Shure’s own person-detection and speech-enhancement models on the device
“We believe Shure’s recognition as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape reflects the progress we’ve made in expanding our role in the hybrid workplace. Enterprise collaboration should be built as a platform, not a collection of individual meeting rooms,” said Sam Sabet, Executive VP and Chief Technology Officer at Shure. “At Shure, we’re building that platform with secure, manageable technology that can scale from an all-in-one collaboration bar to a multi-camera system in a large, complex room. Continuous innovation is part of that approach, with solutions designed to grow with our customers as their technology needs evolve. That gives IT a consistent foundation to scale while providing AI tools the high-quality inputs they need to do their job.”
When Organizations Should Consider Shure
According to the IDC MarketScape, organizations should consider Shure when:
You manage a large or complex estate with varied acoustic conditions, and audio quality is a decisive purchasing criterion. You want to maximize the value of meeting AI and recognize that transcription, speaker attribution, summarization, and AI-driven insights depend on the quality of the audio captured in the room.
You want system- and device-level life-cycle management and analytics from the conference room solution supplier, complementing the management capabilities available through your collaboration platform’s console.
Support Across the Lifecycle
“The investment doesn’t stop once the technology is installed,” Sabet added. “Customers need to know their systems will continue to perform and that the right support is there when they need it. With warranty coverage available for up to five years and a professional services team working alongside integrators, resellers and managed services providers, we support customers throughout the lifecycle of their collaboration environments.”
To learn more about Shure’s collaboration and conferencing solutions or request a product demonstration, visit Shure’s conferencing page.
About Shure
Shure (www.shure.com) has been helping people sound extraordinary for more than 100 years. Founded in 1925, we are a leading global manufacturer of audio and collaboration technology, known for our commitment to quality, performance, and durability. We make microphones, wireless microphones, conference room solutions, earphones and headphones, in-ear monitors, and more.
From the biggest broadcast events and live performances, to critical business meetings and university lectures, to your home office or studio, you can always rely on Shure.
Shure is headquartered just outside of Chicago in Niles, Illinois, in the United States. We have more than 30 locations around the world, and our products are sold in over 120 countries.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and services suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.
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Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2026
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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited (“Big Tree Cloud” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DSY; DSYWW), a capital platform focusing on industrial integration and strategic investments in the Chinese personal care industry and a provider of AI technology services, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 (the “Annual Report”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on October 26, 2026.
The Annual Report is available on Big Tree Cloud’s website at https://www.bigtreecloud.net and https://ir.bigtreeclouds.com, as well as the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Big Tree Cloud will provide a hard copy of the Annual Report, including its audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request to the investor relations contact below.
About Big Tree Cloud
Founded in 2020, Big Tree Cloud is positioned as an international capital platform focused on industrial integration and strategic investment in China’s personal care industry. In 2026, the Company also expanded its business to include AI technology services. The Company is committed to empowering industries through capital operations and technology-driven solutions. To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at https://www.bigtreecloud.net.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s ability to achieve its goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the growth of, and trends in, the markets in which the Company operates; its ability to successfully develop and expand its AI technology services business, attract and retain customers, satisfy their technical and operational requirements and capture market demand; its ability to maintain and enhance its brand and reputation; its reliance on its relationship with its customers and end-users; its customer concentration; its ability to obtain additional financing on acceptable terms; changes in laws and regulations affecting its business, including laws and regulations in China; general economic and business conditions globally and in China; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the Annual Report. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
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Email: yanting@bigtreeclouds.com
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