Lakeland(US:LAKE)2025-12-09 21:46Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended October 31, 2025, were $47.6 million, an increase of $1.8 million or 4.0% compared to $45.8 million for the same period in 2024[126]. - Net sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, were $146.8 million, an increase of 21.8% from $120.6 million for the same period in 2024, driven by acquisitions and organic growth[133]. - Net loss for the three months ended October 31, 2025, was $(16.0) million, compared to net income of $0.1 million for the same period in 2024[132]. Gross Profit and Operating Loss - Gross profit for the three months ended October 31, 2025, was $14.1 million, a decrease of $4.5 million or 23.9% compared to $18.6 million for the same period in 2024, with gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreasing to 29.7% from 40.6%[127]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $48.6 million, a decrease of $1.4 million or 2.8% from $50.0 million in 2024, with gross profit margin dropping to 33.1% from 41.4%[134]. - Operating loss for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $(10.3) million, compared to operating income of $1.4 million for the same period in 2024, resulting in an operating margin of (7.0%)[138]. Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased by $2.3 million or 13.1% to $20.1 million for the three months ended October 31, 2025, primarily due to acquisitions and increased stock-based compensation[128]. - Operating expenses increased by $11.1 million or 22.8% to $59.6 million for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, with operating expenses as a percentage of net sales rising to 40.6%[135]. Income Tax Expense - Income tax expense for the three months ended October 31, 2025, was $13.7 million, significantly higher than $0.1 million for the same period in 2024, resulting in an effective tax rate of (597.9%)[131]. - Income tax expense for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, was $7.3 million, compared to $0.1 million for the same period in 2024[139]. Acquisitions - The company acquired Arizona PPE for approximately $4.1 million and California PPE for a combination of $2.4 million in cash and $3.3 million in stock in September 2025[118][119]. - The company also acquired Veridian for approximately $26.1 million in December 2024, which had an annual revenue of approximately $21.0 million[120]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents as of October 31, 2025, were approximately $17.2 million, with a decrease of $0.3 million from January 31, 2025[142]. - Cash used in operations was $17.6 million due to a net loss of $(19.1) million and an increase in working capital of $7.9 million[144]. - The Company expects its current cash, cash equivalents, and borrowing capacity to meet projected operating and investing requirements for at least the next twelve months[145]. Sales by Region - Net sales attributable to customers outside the U.S. were $28.4 million for the three months ended October 31, 2025, compared to $30.4 million for the same period in 2024[123]. - Sales in Russia accounted for approximately 2.2% of consolidated sales for the nine months ended October 31, 2025, with no significant sales in Ukraine[125]. Cost Challenges - The company is facing increased costs due to tariffs and higher manufacturing costs, which are expected to continue affecting operating results and margins[124].