NASDAQ$CMCO

Columbus McKinnon Corporation · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Columbus McKinnon reported operating income growth and net sales growth for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Columbus McKinnon reported a strong third quarter in fiscal year 2024, with significant growth in operating income and net sales. The company's performance was driven by strength across all product platforms, particularly in precision conveyance. The company also completed construction of a new manufacturing center in Mexico, expected to provide growth capacity and cost savings.

  • Orders increased by 8%, including a 23% increase in precision conveyance orders.
  • Net sales increased by 10% to $254.1 million, driven by strength across all product platforms led by precision conveyance.
  • Operating income increased 33% to $26.9 million, representing 10.6% of net sales.
  • The company completed construction of a new manufacturing center of excellence in Mexico.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$254M

Previous: $230M+10.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.74

Previous: $0.72+2.8%
Gross Margin

36.9%

No prior period
Operating Margin

10.6%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Margin

11.7%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

16.3%

No prior period
Backlog

$298M

Previous: $329M-9.3%
Days Sales Outstanding

62.1

No prior period
Inventory Turns Per Year

3.1

No prior period
Days' Inventory

117.7

No prior period
Days Payables Outstanding

50.1

No prior period
Working Capital as % of Sales

20.6%

No prior period
Debt to Total Capitalization

38.5%

No prior period
Debt, Net of Cash, to Net Total Capitalization

33.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$16.3M

Previous: -$9.51M-71.7%
Net Income

$9.73M

Previous: $12M-19.1%
Operating Income

$26.9M

Previous: $20.2M+33.4%
Gross Profit

$93.9M

Previous: $82M+14.4%
R&D Expense

$6.69M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$3.21M

Previous: $3.41M-5.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Columbus McKinnon · Revenue · Quarterly

$254M

Q3 2024+10.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Columbus McKinnon expects net sales of approximately $260 million to $270 million at current exchange rates for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, representing 4% growth year-over-year at the midpoint of the range.

Tailwinds

  • Net sales are expected to grow by approximately 4% year-over-year at the midpoint of the range.
  • Guidance reflects continued execution of commercial and operational initiatives.
  • The company is leveraging CMBS and the 80/20 process to drive improvements.
  • The company has an encouraging funnel for both short cycle and large projects.
  • The company is executing on its strategy to become a leader in intelligent motion solutions.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

36 / 64 earnings

Positive

+23.1%

Q1 2018

Best reaction

-41.2%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026-9.3%-18.2%
Q3 2026+0.1%-11.2%-33.0%
Q2 2026-2.2%+4.0%+6.8%
Q1 2026-13.9%-18.4%-11.2%
Q4 2025-11.9%-22.4%-13.2%
Q3 2025-41.2%-42.3%-50.7%
Q2 2025-1.3%-2.5%+21.9%
Q1 2025-6.1%-14.1%-12.9%
Q4 2024+1.6%+2.7%-21.1%
Q3 2024+2.3%+4.2%+9.4%
Q1 2024-8.0%-9.2%-11.1%
Q4 2023+4.5%+3.9%+12.8%
Q3 2023+9.1%+6.3%+7.8%
Q2 2023+1.0%+4.2%+12.3%
Q1 2023+3.2%+1.7%+0.9%
Q4 2022-7.5%+2.3%-6.7%
Q3 2022-4.5%-2.4%-0.2%
Q2 2022-2.4%+0.5%-1.6%
Q1 2022+1.2%-1.4%+0.3%
Q4 2021+0.0%-1.3%-6.6%
Q3 2021+6.2%+14.5%+23.8%
Q2 2021-1.7%+3.6%+9.7%
Q1 2021-3.8%-3.4%+6.9%
Q4 2020+8.3%+6.6%+13.8%
Q3 2020+7.9%+5.0%-9.7%
Q2 2020+3.5%+5.6%+10.5%
Q1 2020-4.0%-7.4%-19.8%
Q4 2019+10.4%+9.1%+23.9%
Q3 2019-1.4%-0.3%+5.8%
Q2 2019+21.5%+24.3%+12.8%
Q1 2019+3.9%+3.8%+5.9%
Q4 2018+9.4%+12.0%+14.5%
Q3 2018-3.1%-5.3%-2.3%
Q2 2018+2.2%+5.4%+10.0%
Q1 2018+23.1%+24.3%+28.0%
Q4 2017+9.5%+14.0%+4.2%
Q3 2017-5.6%-4.0%-9.5%
Q2 2017+13.4%+10.5%+52.3%
Q1 2017+3.3%+4.0%+8.7%
Q4 2016+3.5%+3.8%-3.3%
Q3 2016+2.1%
Q2 2016-12.9%
Q1 2016-6.1%
Q4 2015-7.2%
Q3 2015-2.1%
Q2 2015+21.3%
Q1 2015-9.7%
Q4 2014+9.9%
Q3 2014-3.9%
Q2 2014+4.9%
Q1 2014-11.3%
Q4 2010+0.5%
Q4 2013+2.7%
Q3 2013+8.8%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q1 2013+3.3%
Q4 2012+9.2%
Q3 2011+11.4%
Q3 2012+11.4%
Q2 2011+7.4%
Q2 2012+7.4%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q1 2012-1.2%
Q1 2011-1.2%

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