Griffon(US:GFF)2025-11-19 12:51Financial Performance - Fiscal 2025 revenue totaled $2.5 billion, a 4% decrease from $2.6 billion in the prior year[2] - Fiscal 2025 net income was $51.1 million, or $1.09 per share, down from $209.9 million, or $4.23 per share, in the prior year[2] - Adjusted net income for fiscal 2025 was $263.6 million, or $5.65 per share, compared to $254.2 million, or $5.12 per share, in the prior year[3] - Fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA was $522.3 million, a 2% increase from $513.6 million in the prior year[4] - Fourth quarter revenue was $662.2 million, slightly up from $659.7 million in the prior year quarter[5] - Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA totaled $137.9 million, compared to $137.5 million in the prior year quarter[7] - Net income for Q4 2025 was $43,636 thousand, a decrease from $62,491 thousand in Q4 2024, while net income for the year was $51,110 thousand, down from $209,897 thousand in 2024[34] - Total revenue for Q4 2025 was $662,182 thousand, a slight increase from $659,673 thousand in Q4 2024, while total revenue for the year ended September 30, 2025, was $2,519,926 thousand, down from $2,623,520 thousand in 2024[28] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $137,863 thousand, compared to $137,526 thousand in Q4 2024, with total adjusted EBITDA for the year at $522,293 thousand, up from $513,602 thousand in 2024[28] Cash Flow and Dividends - Free cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $323 million, supporting $174 million returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases[9] - Free cash flow (FCF) for the year ended September 30, 2025, was $323,011 thousand, slightly down from $326,122 thousand in 2024[30] - The company paid dividends of $39,692 million in 2025, compared to $35,806 million in 2024, an increase of 10.5%[38] - A 22% increase in the regular quarterly dividend to $0.22 per share was announced, reflecting confidence in the business outlook[9] Assets and Liabilities - Cash and equivalents as of September 30, 2025, were $99,045 thousand, down from $114,438 thousand in 2024[30] - Total current assets decreased from $929,476 million in 2024 to $890,594 million in 2025, a decline of approximately 4.2%[36] - Total liabilities decreased from $2,146,066 million in 2024 to $1,989,665 million in 2025, a reduction of approximately 7.3%[36] - Cash and equivalents at the end of the period decreased to $99,045 million from $114,438 million, a decline of 13.4%[40] - Total shareholders' equity decreased significantly from $224,888 million in 2024 to $73,972 million in 2025, a decline of approximately 67.1%[36] Operational Efficiency and Strategic Focus - The company plans to continue focusing on operational efficiency and strategic reviews to enhance profitability and cash flow generation[28] - The net debt to EBITDA leverage ratio improved to 2.4x in 2025 from 2.6x in 2024, indicating a stronger borrowing capacity[30] Impairments and Expenses - The company reported goodwill and intangible asset impairments of $243,612 thousand for the year ended September 30, 2025[34] - Selling, general and administrative expenses for Q4 2025 were $157,251 thousand, or 23.7% of revenue, compared to $151,808 thousand or 23.0% in Q4 2024[32] - The company reported a goodwill impairment of $243,612 million for the year ended September 30, 2025, with no such impairment recorded in 2024[41] Future Projections - In fiscal 2026, revenue is expected to remain at $2.5 billion, with adjusted EBITDA projected between $580 million and $600 million[19] - Home and Building Products segment revenue for 2025 was $1.6 billion, consistent with the prior year, while Consumer and Professional Products segment revenue was $0.9 billion, a 10% decline[10][12]