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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance

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  • Kito Crosby integration remains on track, with synergy realization ahead of plan
  • Net sales growth of 107% Y/Y driven by the Kito Crosby Acquisition with solid growth at both Legacy CMCO1 and Kito Crosby
  • Book-to-bill of 1.0x reflects strong conversion of orders to revenue and positions CMCO for continued progress in 2H FY27
  • Increases FY27 guidance for Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA2 and Adjusted EPS2

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 3, 2026 — Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) ("CMCO" or the "Company"), today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2027 second quarter, which ended September 30, 2026.

The Company delivered net sales growth of 107% and order growth of 122% year-over-year, both driven by the acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited ("Kito Crosby"), which closed on February 3, 2026 (the "Kito Crosby Acquisition"), coupled with strong performance across the Legacy CMCO1 and Kito Crosby platforms.

"Building on record orders and sales in the first quarter, our team delivered strong second quarter performance that exceeded expectations. Sequential revenue growth was supported by sustained strength in the Americas and bolstered by stronger than anticipated demand in both Asia and EMEA," said David J. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our continued focus on improving operational execution and customer experience led to increased demand from both project and short-cycle business. Early success and strong customer response to our combined portfolio reinforce our confidence in the growth opportunities created by bringing CMCO and Kito Crosby together."

Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Highlights (compared with prior-year period, except where otherwise noted)

  • Net sales of $539.3 million increased 107%
  • Orders of $562.6 million increased 122%; Book-to-bill of 1.0x
  • Net loss attributable to the Company of $25.5 million, or $0.76 per diluted share reflects $12.5 million of acquisition and integration related expenses
  • Adjusted Net Income2 of $31.1 million increased 74% and Adjusted EPS2,4 of $0.61 declined $0.01 largely due to a higher share count and increased interest expense
  • Adjusted EBITDA2 of $111.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 of 20.6%, up 520 basis points

"Our integration of Kito Crosby is progressing well, supported by agile execution and strong collaboration across the combined organization. With our initial integration priorities firmly underway, we are sharpening our focus on the longer-term initiatives that will unlock the potential of the combined business," continued Wilson. "Our teams are working effectively as one, and the meaningful progress we are making provides higher confidence in achieving our targeted value creation objectives."

Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Sales

($ in millions)

Q2 FY27


Q2 FY26


Change


% Change

Net sales

$        539.3


$        261.0


$          278.2


106.6 %

U.S. sales

$        292.0


$        147.5


$          144.5


98.0 %

     % of total

54 %


57 %





Non-U.S. sales

$        247.3


$        113.5


$          133.8


117.9 %

     % of total

46 %


43 %





For the quarter, net sales increased $278.2 million, or 106.6% driven by the Kito Crosby Acquisition partially offset by the Divestiture3. Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth1,2 of 5.3% benefited from both positive pricing and volume growth.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Operating Results

($ in millions, except per share figures)

Q2 FY27


Q2 FY26


Change


% Change

Gross profit

$        187.9


$         90.2


$            97.7


108.4 %

     Gross margin

34.8 %


34.5 %


30 bps



Adjusted Gross Profit2

$        196.8


$         92.1


$          104.6


113.6 %

     Adjusted Gross Margin2

36.5 %


35.3 %


120 bps



Net income (loss)

$        (25.2)


$           4.6


$           (29.8)


NM

     Net income (loss) margin

(4.7) %


1.8 %


(650) bps



Adjusted Net Income2

$         31.1


$         17.9


$            13.2


73.6 %

GAAP EPS

$        (0.76)


$         0.16


$           (0.92)


NM

Adjusted EPS2,4

$         0.61


$         0.62


$           (0.01)


(1.6) %

Adjusted EBITDA2

$        111.2


$         40.2


$            71.0


176.5 %

     Adjusted EBITDA Margin2

20.6 %


15.4 %


520 bps



Capital, Liquidity and Cash Flow

The Company ended the second quarter with a Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio2 of 4.9x and total liquidity of $532.0 million consisting of $110.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, $421.1 million of availability on the Company's revolving credit facility.

The Company has generated $21.1 million in cash provided by operating activities year-to-date, with capital expenditures of $16.5 million resulting in Free Cash Flow2 of $4.6 million. Year-to-date cash costs related to the Kito Crosby Acquisition were $24.3 million.

The Company remains committed to allocating capital to pay down debt to de-lever its balance sheet in the near term while continuing its track record of consistent dividend payments.

Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance

"Our increased full-year outlook reflects strong first-half orders and financial performance, as well as confidence in the execution of our strategic priorities and our ability to sustain this momentum through the second half of fiscal 2027," said John Linker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Based on year-to-date performance and its outlook, the Company is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2027, ending March 31, 2027 as follows:

Metric

Updated FY27 Outlook

Prior FY27 Outlook

Net sales

$2.13 billion to $2.17 billion

$2.09 billion to $2.15 billion

Adjusted EBITDA5

$425 million to $440 million

$405 million to $420 million

Adjusted EPS5

$2.00 to $2.15

$1.90 to $2.10

Fiscal 2027 guidance reflects updated assumptions, based on final purchase price accounting linked to the Kito Crosby Acquisition, of:

Metric

Updated FY27 Outlook

Prior FY27 Outlook

Interest expense

$185 million to $190 million

$185 million to $190 million

Amortization expense

$130 million to $135 million

$135 million to $140 million

Depreciation expense

$80 million to $85 million

$75 million to $80 million

Capital expenditures

$45 million to $55 million

$50 million to $60 million

Normalized effective tax rate as used in the
calculation of Adjusted EPS

25 %

25 %

Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding5

52 million

52 million

Teleconference and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call today at 8:00 AM Eastern Time to discuss the Company's financial results and strategy. The conference call, earnings release and earnings presentation will be accessible through live webcast on the Company's investor relations website at investors.cmco.com. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on the Company's investor relations website through November 10, 2026.






1 

"Legacy CMCO" is defined as reported Columbus McKinnon adjusting for the removal of the Divestiture and the Kito Crosby Acquisition in all comparable periods.

2

Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EPS, Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth, Free Cash Flow, and Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. See accompanying discussion and reconciliation tables provided in this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measures.

3 

As part of the Kito Crosby Acquisition, the Company was required to divest its U.S. power chain hoist (other than with respect to Little Mule products) and chain manufacturing operations, which closed on March 4, 2026 (the "Divestiture").

4

Adjusted EPS excludes, among other adjustments, amortization of intangible assets. The Company believes this better represents its inherent earnings power and cash generation capability.

5 

The Company has not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding guidance for fiscal 2027 to the most comparable GAAP outlook because it is not possible to do so without unreasonable efforts due to the uncertainty and potential variability of reconciling items, which are dependent on future events and often outside of management's control and which could be significant. Because such items cannot be reasonably predicted with the level of precision required, we are unable to provide guidance for the comparable GAAP financial measures. Forward-looking guidance regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are made in a manner consistent with previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

6 

800,000 Series A Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Shares of the Company, par value $1.00 per share (the "Preferred Shares").

About Columbus McKinnon Corporation 

CMCO is a global leader in intelligent motion solutions designed to advance performance and productivity, helping customers move the world forward with confidence. Guided by its mission to deliver innovative solutions with unmatched safety, quality and reliability, CMCO enables efficient lifting, positioning, securing and movement of materials across a wide range of end markets. Its portfolio spans five key platforms: lifting hardware consumables, hoists and cranes, precision conveyance, automation and linear motion. Driven by a vision for a safer, more productive tomorrow, CMCO partners with customers to solve some of their most complex intralogistics challenges and keep industry in motion. Comprehensive information is available at www.cmco.com. 

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "illustrative," "intend," "likely," "may," "opportunity," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "shall," "should," "target," "will," "would" and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release, including, but are not limited to, statements relating to: (i) our strategy, outlook and growth prospects, including the Company's full year fiscal 2027 guidance, consisting of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2027, as well as the associated assumed inputs for fiscal 2027 regarding interest expense, amortization expense, depreciation expense, capital expenditures, effective tax rate and Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding; (ii) our operational and financial targets and capital distribution policy, including our expectation that the dividends payable on the Preferred Shares will be accrued, accumulated and compounded, rather than being paid in cash, during fiscal 2027; (iii) general economic trends and trends in our industry and markets; (iv) our ability to successfully integrate the Kito Crosby Acquisition and achieve targeted net cost synergies and leverage reduction targets; (v) our ability to expand margins in future periods; and (vi) the competitive environment in which we operate, are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk factors that are described under the section titled "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its website at www.sec.gov. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no duty to update publicly any such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.

Contact:

Alexandre Eldredge



[email protected] 



COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)




Three Months Ended





September 30,
2026


September 30,
2025


Change

Net sales


$         539,285


$         261,047


106.6 %

Cost of products sold


351,376


170,887


105.6 %

Gross profit


187,909


90,160


108.4 %

Gross profit margin


34.8 %


34.5 %



Selling expenses


52,375


29,122


79.8 %

% of net sales


9.7 %


11.2 %



General and administrative expenses


61,749


36,386


69.7 %

% of net sales


11.5 %


13.9 %



Research and development expenses


8,069


4,781


68.8 %

% of net sales


1.5 %


1.8 %



Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses


709


—


NM

Amortization of other intangibles


29,964


7,683


290.0 %

Income from operations


35,043


12,188


187.5 %

Operating margin


6.5 %


4.7 %



Interest and debt expense


48,050


8,747


449.3 %

Cost of debt repricing


1,056


—


NM

Investment (income) loss


129


(521)


NM

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss


(2,947)


754


NM

Other (income) expense, net


(1,368)


59


NM

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)


(9,877)


3,149


NM

Income tax expense (benefit)


15,315


(1,446)


NM

Net income (loss)


(25,192)


4,595


NM

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest


341


—


NM

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company


$         (25,533)


$            4,595


NM








Weighted average basic shares outstanding


28,900


28,726


0.6 %

Basic income (loss) per share


$            (0.76)


$             0.16


NM








Weighted average diluted shares outstanding


28,900


28,874


0.1 %

Diluted income (loss) per share


$            (0.76)


$             0.16


NM








Dividends declared per common share


$             0.07


$             0.07



COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)




Six Months Ended





September 30,
2026


September 30,
2025


Change

Net sales


$       1,070,746


$         496,967


115.5 %

Cost of products sold


736,568


329,585


123.5 %

Gross profit


334,178


167,382


99.6 %

Gross profit margin


31.2 %


33.7 %



Selling expenses


107,064


57,653


85.7 %

% of net sales


10.0 %


11.6 %



General and administrative expenses


127,111


67,129


89.4 %

% of net sales


11.9 %


13.5 %



Research and development expenses


16,610


9,602


73.0 %

% of net sales


1.6 %


1.9 %



Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses


1,275


—


NM

Amortization of other intangibles


64,772


15,318


322.8 %

Income from operations


17,346


17,680


(1.9) %

Operating margin


1.6 %


3.6 %



Interest and debt expense


95,660


17,445


448.4 %

Cost of debt repricing


1,056


—


NM

Investment (income) loss


(1,563)


(1,570)


(0.4) %

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss


1,076


412


161.2 %

Other (income) expense, net


(1,617)


(118)


NM

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)


(77,266)


1,511


NM

Income tax expense (benefit)


36,359


(1,186)


NM

Net income (loss)


(113,625)


2,697


NM

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest


637


—


NM

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company


$        (114,262)


$            2,697


NM








Weighted average basic shares outstanding


28,847


28,692


0.5 %

Basic income (loss) per share


$            (2.80)


$             0.09


NM








Weighted average diluted shares outstanding


28,847


28,841


— %

Diluted income (loss) per share


$            (2.80)


$             0.09


NM








Dividends declared per common share


$             0.07


$             0.07



COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)




Period Ended



September 30,
2026


March 31,
2026



(Unaudited)



ASSETS





Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$         110,900


$          96,562

Trade accounts receivable


384,378


380,198

Inventories


567,549


609,030

Prepaid expenses and other


103,137


95,071

Total current assets


1,165,964


1,180,861






Property, plant, and equipment, net


522,491


408,508

Goodwill


1,378,126


1,408,640

Other intangibles, net


1,442,987


1,609,662

Marketable securities


9,777


10,223

Deferred taxes on income


1,621


2,064

Other assets


157,593


164,745

Total assets


$       4,678,559


$       4,784,703






LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





Current liabilities:





Trade accounts payable


$         151,593


$         168,907

Accrued liabilities


244,363


249,009

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations


150,000


166,418

Total current liabilities


545,956


584,334






Term loan, Senior Secured Notes, AR securitization facility and finance lease obligations


2,262,308


2,226,589

Other non-current liabilities


532,373


525,151

Total liabilities


$       3,340,637


$       3,336,074






Shareholders' equity:





Preferred stock


818,403


789,845

Common stock


289


287

Treasury stock


(11,000)


(11,000)

Additional paid-in capital


546,918


540,536

Retained earnings (deficit)


(8,399)


135,807

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)


(7,554)


(6,748)

Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company


1,338,657


1,448,727






Noncontrolling interest


(735)


(98)

Total shareholders' equity


$       1,337,922


$       1,448,629

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$       4,678,559


$       4,784,703

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - UNAUDITED

(In thousands)




Six Months Ended



September 30,
2026


September 30,
2025

Operating activities:





Net income (loss) attributable to the Company


$            (114,262)


$                2,697

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization


104,138


24,485

Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance


1,724


(7,940)

Net loss (gain) on sale of investments and other


(881)


(1,232)

Stock-based and other compensation


8,447


4,626

Amortization of deferred financing costs


5,048


1,222

Loss (gain) on hedging instruments


541


906

Loss on sales, disposals, and impairments of fixed assets


—


207

Cost of debt repricing


1,056


—

Non-cash lease expense


8,867


4,820

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Trade accounts receivable


(5,129)


(8,570)

Inventories


45,375


(11,256)

Prepaid expenses and other


(8,185)


(6,077)

Other assets


9,304


1,431

Trade accounts payable


(18,251)


1,415

Accrued liabilities


(6,203)


(127)

Non-current liabilities


(10,524)


(6,359)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities


21,065


248






Investing activities:





Proceeds from sales of marketable securities


2,914


2,139

Purchases of marketable securities


(2,516)


(1,961)

Capital expenditures


(16,464)


(6,523)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities


(16,066)


(6,345)






Financing activities:





Proceeds from the issuance of common stock


227


—

Borrowing / (Repayment) of debt


15,443


(12,482)

Fees paid for debt amendments


(1,236)


(577)

Cash inflows from hedging activities


11,417


11,639

Cash outflows from hedging activities


(11,930)


(12,505)

Payment of dividends


(4,036)


(4,014)

Other


(918)


(783)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities


8,967


(18,722)






Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


161


(825)






Net change in cash and cash equivalents


14,127


(25,644)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year


$              97,023


$              53,933

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period


$             111,150


$              28,289

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Q2 FY 2027 Net Sales Bridge1




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



September 30, 2026


September 30, 2026

($ in millions)


$ Change


% Change


$ Change


% Change

Q2 Fiscal 2026 net sales


$        261.0




$        497.0



Divestiture


(33.9)




(68.7)



Q2 Fiscal 2026 net sales adjusted for the Divestiture


227.1




428.3



Kito Crosby Acquisition


300.2


132.2 %


605.0


141.3 %

Pricing


10.1


4.4 %


17.2


4.0 %

Volume


2.3


1.0 %


18.4


4.3 %

Foreign currency translation


(0.5)


(0.2) %


2.0


0.5 %

Net sales growth adjusted for the Divestiture


$        312.2


137.5 %


$       642.4


150.0 %

Q2 Fiscal 2027 net sales


$        539.3




$     1,070.7



1  Components may not sum due to rounding.


NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company has provided this non-GAAP financial information, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in this earnings release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release. The non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit

($ in thousands)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025


September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025

Gross profit


$     187,909


$       90,160


$    334,178


$    167,382

Add back (deduct):









Business realignment costs


—


65


—


1,450

Acquisition inventory step-up expense


7,445


—


62,643


—

Acquisition integration costs


1,397


68


2,475


68

Factory and warehouse consolidation costs


—


283


—


708

Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs


—


1,530


—


3,431

Adjusted Gross Profit


$     196,751


$       92,106


$    399,296


$    173,039










Net sales


$     539,285


$     261,047


$  1,070,746


$    496,967










Gross margin


34.8 %


34.5 %


31.2 %


33.7 %

Adjusted Gross Margin


36.5 %


35.3 %


37.3 %


34.8 %

Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as gross profit as reported, adjusted for certain items.  Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by net sales.  Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin as used by other companies.  Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin, are important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current period's gross profit and gross margin to the historical periods' gross profit and gross margin, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company's gross profit and gross margin to that of other companies.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share

($ in thousands, except per share data)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025


September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company


$       (25,533)


$         4,595


$     (114,262)


$         2,697

Add back (deduct):









Amortization of other intangibles


29,964


7,683


64,772


15,318

Transaction-related costs


694


9,827


462


17,930

Acquisition inventory step-up expense


7,445


—


62,643


—

Acquisition integration costs


11,771


169


27,083


169

Business realignment costs


—


1,131


2,716


3,656

Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses


709


—


1,275


—

Factory and warehouse consolidation costs


—


298


—


780

Headquarter relocation costs


—


71


—


71

Cost of debt repricing


1,056


—


1,056


—

Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs


—


1,530


—


3,431

   Normalize tax rate1


4,960


(7,410)


15,833


(11,902)

Adjusted Net Income


$        31,066


$        17,894


$       61,578


$       32,150










GAAP average diluted shares outstanding


28,900


28,874


28,847


28,841

Add back:









Effect of dilutive preferred shares


21,846


—


21,659


—

Effect of dilutive share-based awards


209


—


200


—

Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding


50,955


28,874


50,706


28,841










GAAP EPS


$          (0.76)


$          0.16


$         (2.80)


$          0.09










Adjusted EPS


$           0.61


$          0.62


$           1.21


$          1.11

1 

Applies a normalized tax rate of 25% to GAAP pre-tax income, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest and non-GAAP adjustments above, which are each pre-tax.



Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) attributable to the Company as reported, adjusted for certain items, including amortization of intangibles, and also adjusted for a normalized tax rate. Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding is defined as average diluted shares outstanding adjusted for the effect of dilutive preferred shares and the effect of dilutive share-based awards. Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income per Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS, are important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of current periods' net income (loss) attributable to the Company, average diluted shares outstanding and GAAP EPS to the historical periods' net income (loss) attributable to the Company, average diluted shares outstanding and GAAP EPS, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company's net income (loss) attributable to the Company and GAAP EPS to that of other companies. The Company believes that presenting Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS provides a better understanding of its earnings power inclusive of adjusting for the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, reflecting the Company's strategy to grow through acquisitions as well as organically.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA1

($ in thousands)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025


September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company


$   (25,533)


$     4,595


$ (114,262)


$     2,697

Add back (deduct):









Income tax expense (benefit)


15,315


(1,446)


36,359


(1,186)

Interest and debt expense


48,050


8,747


95,660


17,445

Investment (income) loss


129


(521)


(1,563)


(1,570)

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss


(2,947)


754


1,076


412

Other (income) expense, net


(1,368)


59


(1,617)


(118)

Stock-based compensation


4,947


2,784


7,622


4,626

Depreciation and amortization expense


50,937


12,219


104,138


24,485

Cost of debt repricing


1,056


—


1,056


—

Transaction-related costs


694


9,827


462


17,930

Acquisition integration costs


11,771


169


27,083


169

Acquisition inventory step-up expense


7,445


—


62,643


—

Business realignment costs


—


1,131


2,716


3,656

Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses


709


—


1,275


—

Factory and warehouse consolidation costs


—


298


—


780

Headquarter relocation costs


—


71


—


71

Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs


—


1,530


—


3,431

Adjusted EBITDA


$  111,205


$    40,217


$  222,648


$   72,828










Net sales


$  539,285


$  261,047


$ 1,070,746


$  496,967










Net income (loss) attributable to the Company margin


(4.7) %


1.8 %


(10.7) %


0.5 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin


20.6 %


15.4 %


20.8 %


14.7 %

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to the Company before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments, including stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, are important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities to Free Cash Flow and
Free Cash Flow

($ in thousands, except growth percentages)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025


September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025

Net cash provided by (used for) operating
activities


$       (4,559)


$      18,401


$      21,065


$          248

Capital expenditures


(10,796)


(3,321)


(16,464)


(6,523)

Free Cash Flow


$     (15,355)


$      15,080


$        4,601


$      (6,275)

Free Cash Flow is defined as GAAP net cash provided by (used for) operating activities less capital expenditures included in the investing activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows. Free Cash Flow is not determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with measures as defined or used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Free Cash Flow, is important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements and assist in understanding of the comparison of the current period Free Cash Flow to that of historical periods.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Net Sales to Legacy CMCO Net Sales and
Net Sales Growth to Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth

($ in thousands, except growth percentages)




Three Months Ended


Six Months Ended



September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025


September
30, 2026


September
30, 2025

Net sales


$    539,285


$       261,047


$  1,070,746


$      496,967

Less Divestiture net sales


—


(33,902)


$           —


$      (68,749)

Less Kito Crosby Acquisition net sales


(300,205)


—


(604,968)


$             —

Legacy CMCO Net Sales


$    239,080


$       227,145


$    465,778


$      428,218










Net sales growth


106.6 %




115.5 %



Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth


5.3 %




8.8 %



Legacy CMCO Net Sales is defined as net sales as reported, adjusted for the impact of the Kito Crosby Acquisition and Divestiture. Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth is defined as the change in Legacy CMCO Net Sales between the current period and the prior year period divided by prior year period Legacy CMCO Net Sales. Legacy CMCO Net Sales and Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth are not determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with non-GAAP net sales calculations used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Legacy CMCO Net Sales and Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth, are important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current period's net sales and net sales growth to the historical periods' net sales and net sales growth.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio

($ in thousands)



Twelve Months Ended


September
30, 2026


March 31, 2026

Net income (loss)

$      (345,759)


$        (229,437)

Add back (deduct):




  Annualize EBITDA for the Kito Crosby Acquisition, Divestiture and synergies1

132,389


264,352

  Income tax expense (benefit)

60,475


22,930

  Interest and debt expense

139,360


61,145

  Cost of debt repricing

25,241


24,185

  Depreciation and amortization expense

156,691


77,038

  Stock-based and other compensation

12,565


9,569

  Transaction-related costs

39,889


55,603

  Acquisition integration costs

37,563


12,795

  Acquisition inventory step-up expense

99,441


36,798

  Business realignment costs

3,370


4,310

  Factory and warehouse consolidation costs

274


1,054

  Headquarter relocation costs

392


463

  Loss on impairment of goodwill2

200,000


200,000

  Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs

3,049


6,480

  Net (gain) loss on sale of business

(102,153)


(103,306)

  Net gain on sale of facilities

(914)


(917)

  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

(735)


(98)

  Unrealized foreign exchange

6,658


(1,934)





Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA

$        467,796


$         441,030





  Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

$        150,000


$         166,418

  Term loan, Senior Secured Notes, AR securitization facility and finance lease obligations

2,262,308


2,226,589

Total debt

$     2,412,308


$       2,393,007

  Standby letters of credit

19,276


16,067

  Cash and cash equivalents

(110,900)


(96,562)

  AR securitization facility obligations3

$        (42,762)


(53,127)

Credit Agreement Net Debt

$     2,277,922


$       2,259,385





Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio

4.9x 


5.1x 

1 

EBITDA is normalized to include a full year of performance from Kito Crosby and Divestiture and assumes all cost synergies are achieved in fiscal 2026.

2 

For its annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2026, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and performed a quantitative impairment test for its reporting units, comparing the carrying amount of each reporting unit with its estimated fair value. While each of the individual reporting units initially had fair values in excess of their book value, the sustained reduction in the Company's stock price and market capitalization resulted in the aggregate equity value of the combined company exceeding its market capitalization at its annual measurement date. On this basis, the Company reevaluated the fair value of each of its reporting units and this resulted in a partial impairment of the goodwill for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit in the amount of $200,000,000.

3 

The Company's Credit Agreement definition of Net Debt excludes any debt related to its AR securitization facility given that borrowings under the AR securitization facility support the Company's short term working capital needs.

Credit Agreement Net Debt is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement as total debt plus standby letters of credit, net of cash and cash equivalents and AR securitization facility obligations. Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio is defined as Credit Agreement Net Debt divided by the Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA. Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement as net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Credit Agreement Net Debt, Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Credit Agreement Net Debt, Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements.

SOURCE Columbus McKinnon Corporation