Financial Performance - Net sales for Q2 2024 were 220.2million,anincreaseof5.7208.5 million in Q2 2023[2] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 was 38.9million,up57.424.7 million in the prior-year period[2] - GAAP gross margin improved by 150 basis points to 34.3% compared to 32.8% in Q2 2023[4] - Material Handling segment net sales increased by 15.9% to 166.0million,withoperatingincomerisingby15.628.7 million[5] - Distribution segment net sales decreased by 16.7% to 54.3million,withoperatingincomedown35.92.2 million[6] - Operating income increased to 23,728thousandforthequarter,comparedto16,142 thousand in the same quarter last year, reflecting a growth of 47.1%[15] - Net income for the quarter was 10,279thousand,slightlydownfrom10,605 thousand in the prior year, resulting in a diluted earnings per share of 0.28[15]−AdjustedEBITDAforthesamequarterwas38,893 thousand, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.7%[18] - The company reported a net income of 10,279thousand,translatingtoanetincomemarginof4.7427,338 thousand, with an adjusted gross profit of 147,195thousand,reflectingagrossmarginof34.423,581 thousand, with a net income margin of 5.6%[21] - Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was 50,624thousand,withanadjustedEBITDAmarginof11.97 million to 9millioninannualizedcostsavingsby2025throughvariousproductivityinitiatives[1]−Full−yearadjustedearningspershareguidancehasbeenloweredtoarangeof1.05 to 1.20duetocontinueddemandpressureinkeymarkets[1]−Fullyear2024adjustedearningsperdilutedshareguidanceissetbetween1.05 and 1.20[24]CashFlowandCapitalExpenditures−CashflowprovidedbyoperationsforQ22024was14.3 million, down from 22.9millioninQ22023[7]−Capitalexpendituresfor2024areprojectedtobebetween30 million and 35million[8]−Thecompanyreportedcapitalexpendituresof4,417 thousand for the quarter, compared to 6,125thousandintheprioryear[17]−FreecashflowforQ22024was9,930,000, down from 16,727,000inQ22023,indicatingadecreaseof40.814,347,000 for Q2 2024, down from 22,852,000inQ22023,adecreaseof37.2951,633 thousand, a significant increase from 541,631thousandattheendof2023[16]−Currentassetsroseto295,543 thousand, up from 256,621thousandattheendof2023,drivenbyincreasesincashandtradeaccountsreceivable[16]−Long−termdebtincreasedto380,450 thousand from 31,989thousand,indicatingasubstantialriseinleverage[16]−Thecompanyhasanetleverageratioof2.6xand231.4 million available under its revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2024[7] Restructuring and Environmental Reserves - The company incurred restructuring expenses and other adjustments totaling 2,711thousandinthequarterendedJune30,2024[18]−Environmentalreservesnetofprobableinsurancerecoveriesamountedto200 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024[20] - Environmental reserves, net for Q2 2024 were 100,000,downfrom1,800,000 in Q2 2023, indicating a significant reduction[23] Adjusted Metrics - Adjusted operating income for Q2 2024 was 28,826,000,upfrom19,027,000 in Q2 2023, representing a 51.5% increase[22] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2024 reached 38,893,000,comparedto24,704,000 in Q2 2023, marking a 57.3% growth[22] - Adjusted net income for Q2 2024 was 14,561,000,comparedto12,928,000 in Q2 2023, reflecting a 12.6% increase[23] - Adjusted earnings per diluted share for Q2 2024 was 0.39,upfrom0.35 in Q2 2023, which is a 11.4% increase[23] Risks and Caution - The company has expressed caution regarding future performance due to various risks, including raw material costs and competitive pressures[13]