NASDAQ$CMCO

Columbus McKinnon Corporation · Q3 2025 earnings

Q3 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Columbus McKinnon reported a decrease in net sales and net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 compared to the prior year.

Columbus McKinnon's Q3 FY25 results showed a decline in net sales and profitability, primarily due to slowing industry demand, delayed customer decision-making, and unfavorable foreign currency movements. Despite these challenges, the company continued its debt repayment and footprint simplification initiatives.

  • Net sales decreased by 7.9% to $234.1 million, driven by lower volume and unfavorable foreign currency translation.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.14, a significant decrease from $0.34 in the prior year, impacted by unfavorable FX movements.
  • Adjusted EPS was $0.56, down 24.3% from $0.74 in the prior year.
  • The company repaid $15 million of debt in Q3 FY25 and anticipates a total of $60 million in debt repayment for FY25.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$234M

Previous: $254M-7.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.56

Previous: $0.74-24.3%
Gross Margin

35.1%

Previous: 36.9%-4.9%
Operating Margin

7.6%

Previous: 10.6%-28.3%
Adjusted Operating Margin

10.9%

Previous: 11.7%-6.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

17.2%

Previous: 16.3%+5.5%
Backlog

$297M

Previous: $298M-0.6%
Days Sales Outstanding

61

Previous: 62.1-1.8%
Inventory Turns Per Year

3

Previous: 3.1-3.2%
Days' Inventory

121.7

Previous: 117.7+3.4%
Days Payables Outstanding

50.5

Previous: 50.1+0.8%
Working Capital as % of Sales

23.7%

Previous: 20.6%+15.0%
Debt to Total Capitalization

35.8%

Previous: 38.5%-7.0%
Debt, Net of Cash, to Net Total Capitalization

33.8%

Previous: 33.7%+0.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$15.3M

Previous: -$16.3M+6.5%
Net Income

$3.96M

Previous: $9.73M-59.3%
Operating Income

$17.7M

Previous: $26.9M-34.3%
Gross Profit

$82.1M

Previous: $93.9M-12.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Columbus McKinnon · Revenue · Quarterly

$234M

Q3 2025-7.9%vs Q3 2024
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

For fiscal year 2025, Columbus McKinnon anticipates a mid-single digit decrease in net sales, a low-teens decrease in Adjusted EPS, capital expenditures between $18 million and $22 million, and a Net Leverage Ratio of approximately 3.0x.

Tailwinds

  • Continued focus on strong operational execution and long-term strategic plan.
  • Initiated consolidation of two additional factories as part of the 80/20 footprint simplification plan.
  • Anticipates $60 million in debt repayment for FY25.
  • Focus on delivering impactful improvements across the business.
  • Optimism about the business remains unchanged despite near-term challenges.

Headwinds

  • Revised guidance contemplates a cautious approach due to evolving policy environment.
  • Subdued demand in Europe is expected to continue.
  • Delayed customer decision-making related to U.S. policy uncertainty, including tariffs.
  • Continued weakening in European economies.
  • Negative impact of strengthening U.S. dollar on earnings per share.

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 2025

Historical avgQ3 2025

+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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