MasterCraft Boat (MCFT) - 2026 Q1 - Quarterly Results

Financial Performance - Consolidated net sales for Q1 fiscal 2026 were $69.0 million, an increase of $3.6 million or 5.6% compared to the prior year[4] - Income from continuing operations was $3.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, up from $1.0 million, or $0.06 per diluted share in the prior-year period[7] - Adjusted Net Income for Q1 fiscal 2026 was $4.5 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $1.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share in the prior-year period[7] - Adjusted EBITDA was $6.7 million, up $2.9 million from the prior-year period, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.7%, up from 5.9%[8] - The company expects full year fiscal 2026 consolidated net sales to be between $295 million and $310 million, with Adjusted EBITDA between $30 million and $35 million[10] - For Q2 fiscal 2026, consolidated net sales are expected to be approximately $69 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $5 million[11] Sales and Unit Performance - MasterCraft's consolidated unit sales volume increased by 2.5% to 565 units in Q3 2025, compared to 551 units in Q3 2024[23] - Consolidated net sales rose by 5.6% to $69,002 thousand in Q3 2025, up from $65,359 thousand in Q3 2024[23] - The company reported a significant increase in pontoon unit sales by 6.2%, reaching 188 units in Q3 2025[23] Profitability Metrics - Gross margin percentage increased by 420 basis points during Q1 fiscal 2026, primarily due to increased net sales and effective cost controls[6] - Gross margin improved by 420 basis points to 22.3% in Q3 2025, compared to 18.1% in Q3 2024[23] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was $6,705 thousand, representing a margin of 9.7%, compared to $3,842 thousand and a margin of 5.9% in Q3 2024[31] - Adjusted Net Income increased to $4,532 thousand in Q3 2025, up from $1,938 thousand in Q3 2024[31] - Adjusted Net Income per diluted share rose to $0.28 in Q3 2025, compared to $0.12 in Q3 2024[32] - Income from continuing operations increased to $3,656 thousand in Q3 2025, up from $1,016 thousand in Q3 2024[31] Cash Flow and Shareholder Returns - Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was negative at $(10,127) thousand, compared to $(2,707) thousand in Q3 2024[32] - Share repurchases during the quarter amounted to $2.3 million[4] Strategic Initiatives - The company launched the new MasterCraft X24 model, enhancing brand excitement and momentum[3] - MasterCraft maintains a debt-free balance sheet, considered one of the strongest in the industry, allowing for confident investments throughout the cycle[3] Taxation - MasterCraft's income tax expense for fiscal 2026 reflects an income tax rate of 23.0%[33]