Columbus McKinnon(CMCO) - 2025 Q4 - Annual Results

Financial Performance - Net sales totaled $963.0 million, down 5%, impacted by short cycle order softness and longer delivery times for project-related orders [3]. - Net loss of $5.1 million with a net margin of (0.5%), including $22.1 million in non-cash pension settlement costs and $10.3 million related to the pending acquisition of Kito Crosby [3]. - Adjusted EPS for Q4 FY 25 was $0.60, down 20% from the previous year [5]. - Net sales for the year ended March 31, 2025, decreased by 5.0% to $963.0 million from $1,013.5 million in the previous year [18]. - Gross profit margin declined to 33.8% from 37.0%, with gross profit falling by 13.1% to $325.7 million [18]. - Income from operations dropped significantly by 49.1% to $54.6 million, resulting in an operating margin of 5.7% compared to 10.6% in the prior year [18]. - Net loss for the year was $5.1 million, a stark contrast to the net income of $46.6 million reported for the previous year [18]. - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, net sales were $246.9 million, down 7.0% from $265.5 million in the same period last year [20]. - The company reported a significant decline in income from operations for the quarter, down 80.6% to $4.9 million, with an operating margin of 2.0% [20]. - Average basic shares outstanding remained relatively stable at 28.7 million, with basic loss per share reported at $(0.09) compared to earnings of $0.41 in the prior year [20]. - Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $(2.684) million, compared to $11.809 million for the same period in 2024, indicating a significant decline [44]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $36.069 million, down from $42.977 million in the prior year, reflecting a decrease of approximately 16.5% [44]. - Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $246.889 million, a decrease of 7% from $265.504 million in the same period of 2024 [44]. - The net income margin for Q1 2025 was (1.1)%, compared to a positive margin of 4.4% in Q1 2024, highlighting a shift to a loss position [44]. - Adjusted EBITDA margin for Q1 2025 was 14.6%, down from 16.2% in Q1 2024, indicating a decline in operational efficiency [44]. Orders and Backlog - Record orders reached $1.0 billion, an increase of 3%, with an 8% growth in project-related business and a 19% increase in precision conveyance [3]. - Backlog increased to $322.5 million, up $41.7 million or 15% [3]. - Backlog increased to $322.5 million as of March 31, 2025, up from $296.5 million at December 31, 2024, representing an increase of 8.4% [31]. - Long-term backlog as a percentage of total backlog rose to 59.0% from 56.0% year-over-year [31]. Cash Flow and Assets - Net cash provided by operating activities was $35.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $11.4 million in the previous quarter [31]. - Free Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $29.5 million, significantly higher than $6.2 million in the previous quarter [31]. - Total assets decreased to $1.74 billion from $1.83 billion, while total liabilities also declined to $856.7 million from $943.9 million [22][23]. Expenses and Costs - Research and development expenses decreased by 8.9% to $23.9 million, representing 2.5% of net sales [18]. - Acquisition deal and integration costs amounted to $11.014 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to only $3,000 in the same period last year [44]. - The company incurred $3.161 million in costs related to the startup of a new factory in Monterrey, MX, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 [44]. - Interest and debt expense for Q1 2025 was $8.141 million, slightly down from $9.169 million in Q1 2024 [44]. Strategic Initiatives - The acquisition of Kito Crosby is anticipated to enhance the company's product offerings and geographic reach, with closing expected later in the calendar year [6][7]. - The company plans to allocate capital to pay down debt while maintaining consistent dividend payments [8]. - The company is actively working to mitigate tariff impacts through supply chain adjustments and pricing strategies [2]. Dividends - The company declared dividends of $0.28 per common share, consistent with the previous year [18].