Titan Machinery(US:TITN) Globenewswire·2025-08-28 10:45Core Viewpoint - Titan Machinery Inc. reported a net loss of $6.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, reflecting challenges in the agricultural and construction equipment markets, while maintaining a focus on inventory reduction and operational optimization [2][7][16]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $546.4 million, down from $633.7 million in the same quarter last year, representing a decrease of 13.8% [3][34]. - Equipment revenue decreased to $376.3 million from $465.2 million year-over-year, a decline of 19.1% [3][34]. - Parts revenue remained relatively stable at $109.2 million compared to $109.8 million last year, while service revenue increased to $48.8 million from $47.3 million [3][34]. - Gross profit for the quarter was $93.6 million, down from $112.4 million, with a gross profit margin of 17.1%, slightly lower than 17.7% in the previous year [4][34]. Operating Expenses and Losses - Operating expenses were reduced to $92.7 million from $95.2 million year-over-year, with operating expenses as a percentage of revenue increasing to 17.0% from 15.0% [5][34]. - The company reported a net loss of $6.0 million, or a loss per diluted share of $0.26, compared to a net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the same period last year [7][34]. Segment Performance - The Agriculture segment saw revenue decline to $345.8 million, down 18.7% year-over-year, with a pre-tax loss of $12.3 million compared to a pre-tax income of $0.6 million last year [10][34]. - The Construction segment's revenue decreased to $72.0 million, down 10.2%, with a pre-tax loss of $1.2 million, an improvement from a loss of $4.9 million in the previous year [11][34]. - The Europe segment experienced significant growth, with revenue increasing to $98.1 million, up 44.0%, and a pre-tax income of $5.1 million compared to a loss of $2.3 million last year [12][34]. - The Australia segment's revenue fell to $30.6 million, down 50.1%, with a pre-tax loss of $2.1 million compared to a pre-tax income of $1.4 million last year [13][34]. Inventory and Cash Flow - The company reiterated its target to reduce inventory by $100 million for fiscal 2026, with inventory levels remaining flat at $1.1 billion as of July 31, 2025 [2][14]. - Cash at the end of the second quarter was $32.7 million, with net cash provided by operating activities amounting to $49.9 million, a significant improvement from a net cash used of $47.4 million in the same period last year [14][15]. Future Outlook - The company adjusted its revenue modeling assumptions for fiscal 2026, expecting a decrease in Agriculture segment revenue of 15% to 20%, and an increase in Europe segment revenue of 30% to 40% [17][16]. - The adjusted diluted loss per share guidance was narrowed to a range of ($1.50) to ($2.00) [18][16].