Lakeland(US:LAKE)2025-12-09 21:10Financial Performance - Net sales for Q3 2026 were $47.6 million, a 4% increase from $45.8 million in Q3 2025, driven by a 31% increase in Fire Services to $25.3 million[2][10] - Gross profit decreased by 24% to $14.1 million in Q3 2026, with gross margin dropping to 29.7% from 40.6% in Q3 2025[2][12] - The company reported a net loss of $16.0 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $0.1 million in Q3 2025[2][15] - Adjusted EBITDA excluding FX for Q3 2026 was $0.2 million, a 95% decrease from $4.7 million in Q3 2025, with a margin of 0.5%[2][17] - Organic revenue decreased by 3% to $37.5 million in Q3 2026, impacted by delays in U.S. industrials and global tender processes[2][8] - Operating expenses increased by 13% to $20.1 million in Q3 2026, primarily due to recent acquisitions and higher equity compensation[2][13] Sales and Market Performance - U.S. sales increased by 25% to $19.2 million, while LATAM sales decreased by 16% to $4.2 million due to macroeconomic conditions[2][8] - The company has approximately $178 million in global tender opportunities for FY27, with $38 million having high probabilities of success[5] Strategic Initiatives - The company completed strategic acquisitions of Arizona PPE and California PPE, contributing approximately $5 million of annual recurring revenue[3][9] - The company plans to continue focusing on its strategic growth initiatives, including the start-up costs for its new facility in Monterrey, Mexico[25] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents totaled $17.2 million as of October 31, 2025, with working capital at approximately $105.9 million[2][18] - As of October 31, 2025, the company had borrowings of $33.2 million under the revolving credit facility and $6.8 million of available credit[19] - Net cash used in operating activities increased to $17.6 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to $12.5 million for the same period in 2024, driven by a net loss of $19.1 million and an increase in working capital of $7.9 million[20] - Cash flows from operating activities resulted in a net cash used of $(17,590,000) for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, compared to $(12,494,000) for the same period in 2024[47] Dividend and Shareholder Returns - The company suspended its quarterly cash dividend on common stock, which was previously $0.03 per share[21] Asset and Liability Management - Total current assets increased to $143,320,000 as of October 31, 2025, from $136,531,000 as of January 31, 2025[45] - Total liabilities rose to $86,233,000 as of October 31, 2025, compared to $65,905,000 as of January 31, 2025[45] - The company sold its Decatur, Alabama property for $6.1 million and applied the net proceeds to repay its revolving credit facility[19] Historical Comparisons - The company reported a net loss of $15.96 million for the three months ended October 31, 2025, compared to a net income of $86,000 for the same period in 2024[25] - Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended October 31, 2025, was $(668,000), with an adjusted EBITDA margin of -1.4%[25] - Organic revenue for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $116.1 million, representing an increase from $111.9 million in the previous year[26] - Gross profit for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $48.6 million, down from $49.98 million in the same period in 2024[26] - Operating expenses for the three months ended October 31, 2025, were $20.1 million, compared to $17.8 million for the same period in 2024[26] - Net loss for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $(19,102,000), compared to net income of $363,000 for the same period in 2024[47] - The weighted average common shares outstanding increased to 9,752,582 for the three months ended October 31, 2025, compared to 7,428,451 for the same period in 2024[43] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $17,194,000, a slight decrease from $17,476,000 at the beginning of the period[47] - The company incurred a gain on sale-leaseback transaction of $(4,333,000) for the nine months ended October 31, 2025[43]