CECO Environmental Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) reported third quarter 2025 results with record commercial momentum and stronger margins. Key third-quarter metrics include orders $232.9M (+44%), backlog $719.6M (+64%), revenue $197.6M (+46%), gross margin 32.7%, adjusted EBITDA $23.2M (+62%) and free cash flow $19.0M (+71%). GAAP net income was $1.5M (GAAP EPS $0.04); non-GAAP net income was $9.3M (non-GAAP EPS $0.26).
The company reiterated 2025 guidance: revenue $725–$775M and adjusted EBITDA $90–$100M, and introduced 2026 outlook: revenue $850–$950M, adjusted EBITDA $110–$130M.
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) ha riportato i risultati del terzo trimestre 2025 con un record di slancio commerciale e margini più robusti. Le metriche chiave del terzo trimestre includono ordini $232.9M (+44%), backlog $719.6M (+64%), ricavi $197.6M (+46%), margine lordo 32.7%, EBITDA rettificato $23.2M (+62%) e flusso di cassa libero $19.0M (+71%). L’utile netto GAAP è stato di $1.5M (EPS GAAP $0.04); l’utile netto non GAAP è stato di $9.3M (EPS non GAAP $0.26).
L’azienda ha ribadito le guidance per il 2025: ricavi $725–$775M e EBITDA rettificato $90–$100M, e ha introdotto la prospettiva 2026: ricavi $850–$950M, EBITDA rettificato $110–$130M.
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) reportó resultados del tercer trimestre de 2025 con impulso comercial récord y márgenes más fuertes. Métricas clave del tercer trimestre incluyen pedidos 232.9M USD (+44%), backlog 719.6M USD (+64%), ingresos 197.6M USD (+46%), margen bruto 32.7%, EBITDA ajustado 23.2M USD (+62%) y flujo de caja libre 19.0M USD (+71%). La utilidad neta GAAP fue de 1.5M USD (EPS GAAP 0.04 USD); utilidad neta no GAAP fue de 9.3M USD (EPS no GAAP 0.26 USD).
La compañía reiteró las guías para 2025: ingresos 725–775M USD y EBITDA ajustado 90–100M USD, y presentó la perspectiva para 2026: ingresos 850–950M USD, EBITDA ajustado 110–130M USD.
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) 는 2025년 3분기 실적을 발표했으며 사상 최대의 상업 모멘텀과 더 강한 마진을 기록했습니다. 3분기의 핵심 지표는 주문 232.9M USD (+44%), 미결잔액 719.6M USD (+64%), 매출 197.6M USD (+46%), 총이익률 32.7%, 조정된 EBITDA 23.2M USD (+62%), 자유현금흐름 19.0M USD (+71%) 입니다. GAAP 순이익은 1.5M USD(GAAP EPS 0.04달러); 비GAAP 순이익은 9.3M USD(비GAAP EPS 0.26달러)였습니다.
회사는 2025년 가이던스를 재확인했습니다: 매출 725–775M USD 및 조정된 EBITDA 90–100M USD, 그리고 2026년 전망으로 매출 850–950M USD, 조정된 EBITDA 110–130M USD를 제시했습니다.
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) a publié les résultats du troisième trimestre 2025 avec un élan commercial record et des marges plus solides. Les métriques clés du T3 comprennent commandes 232,9 M$ (+44%), backlog 719,6 M$ (+64%), revenus 197,6 M$ (+46%), marge brute 32,7%, EBITDA ajusté 23,2 M$ (+62%) et flux de trésorerie libre 19,0 M$ (+71%). Le bénéfice net GAAP s’est élevé à 1,5 M$ (EPS GAAP 0,04$); bénéfice net non GAAP de 9,3 M$ (EPS non GAAP 0,26$).
L’entreprise a réitéré ses perspectives 2025 : revenus de 725 à 775 M$ et EBITDA ajusté de 90 à 100 M$, et a introduit les perspectives 2026 : revenus de 850 à 950 M$, EBITDA ajusté de 110 à 130 M$.
CECO Environmental (Nasdaq: CECO) berichtete Ergebnisse des dritten Quartals 2025 mit Rekord-Vertriebsdynamik und stärkeren Margen. Wichtige Kennzahlen des dritten Quartals umfassen Aufträge 232,9 Mio. USD (+44%), Auftragsbestand 719,6 Mio. USD (+64%), Umsatz 197,6 Mio. USD (+46%), Bruttomarge 32,7%, bereinigtes EBITDA 23,2 Mio. USD (+62%) und freier Cashflow 19,0 Mio. USD (+71%). GAAP-Nettoeinkommen betrug 1,5 Mio. USD (GAAP-EPS 0,04 USD); nicht-GAAP Nettoeinkommen 9,3 Mio. USD (nicht-GAAP-EPS 0,26 USD).
Das Unternehmen bekräftigte die Guidance für 2025: Umsatz 725–775 Mio. USD und bereinigtes EBITDA 90–100 Mio. USD, und führte die Aussichten für 2026 ein: Umsatz 850–950 Mio. USD, bereinigtes EBITDA 110–130 Mio. USD.
CECO Environmental (ناسداك: CECO) كشفت عن نتائج الربع الثالث من عام 2025 مع زخم تجاري قياسي وهوامش أقوى. تشمل المقاييس الرئيسية للربع الثالث الطلبات 232.9 مليون دولار (+44%)، الرصيد المتراكم 719.6 مليون دولار (+64%)، الإيرادات 197.6 مليون دولار (+46%)، الهامش الإجمالي 32.7%، EBITDA المعدل 23.2 مليون دولار (+62%) و التدفق النقدي الحر 19.0 مليون دولار (+71%). كما بلغ صافي الدخل وفق مبادئ GAAP 1.5 مليون دولار (R تحسين السهم GAAP 0.04$)؛ وصافي الدخل غير GAAP 9.3 مليون دولار (R تحسين السهم غير GAAP 0.26$). أكدت الشركة توجيهات 2025: الإيرادات 725–775 مليون دولار وEBITDA المعدل 90–100 مليون دولار، وطرحت التوقعات لـ 2026: الإيرادات 850–950 مليون دولار، EBITDA المعدل 110–130 مليون دولار.
CECO Environmental(纳斯达克:CECO) 公布了 2025 年第三季度业绩,展现出创纪录的商业势头和更强的毛利率。第三季度关键指标包括 订单 2.329 亿美元(+44%)、在手订单 7.196 亿美元(+64%)、收入 1.976 亿美元(+46%)、毛利率 32.7%、调整后 EBITDA 2,320 万美元(+62%)、自由现金流 1,900 万美元(+71%)。GAAP 净利润为 150 万美元(GAAP 每股收益 0.04 美元);非 GAAP 净利润为 930 万美元(非 GAAP 每股收益 0.26 美元)。公司重申 2025 年指引:收入 7.25 亿– 7.75 亿美元,调整后 EBITDA 9000 万– 1 亿美元,并公布 2026 年展望:收入 8.5 亿– 9.5 亿美元,调整后 EBITDA 1.10–1.30 亿美元。
- Orders $232.9M (+44%)
- Backlog $719.6M (+64%)
- Revenue $197.6M (+46%)
- Adjusted EBITDA $23.2M (+62%)
- Free cash flow $19.0M (+71%)
- 2026 revenue outlook $850–$950M
- GAAP net income $1.5M, down versus $2.1M prior-year quarter
- GAAP EPS diluted $0.04 for Q3 2025
- 2026 free cash flow conversion guided lower at 50%–60% of adjusted EBITDA versus >60% in 2025
Insights
CECO reports broad-based revenue, orders, backlog, margin and cash-flow gains and issues an upward 2026 outlook.
CECO grew third-quarter orders to
Key dependencies and risks remain explicit in the disclosure: revenue realization depends on converting a large pipeline and backlog into timely bookings and deliveries, and adjusted measures diverge from GAAP results (GAAP net income
Concrete items to watch near-term include actual fourth-quarter booking levels and whether the company achieves its full-year 2025 revenue range of
Continued Strong Orders and Revenue Growth Headline Multiple Performance Records
Reaffirms 2025 Full Year Outlook and Introduces 2026 Outlook
ADDISON, Texas, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO) ("CECO" or the "Company"), a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2025.
Third Quarter Summary(1)
- Orders of
$232.9 million , up 44 percent - Backlog of
$719.6 million , up 64 percent - Revenue of
$197.6 million , up 46 percent - Gross profit margin of 32.7 percent; Gross profit of
$64.6 million , up 43 percent - Net income of
$1.5 million ; non-GAAP net income of$9.3 million - GAAP EPS (diluted) of
$0.04 ; non-GAAP EPS (diluted) of$0.26 - Adjusted EBITDA of
$23.2 million , up 62 percent - Free cash flow of
$19.0 million , up 71 percent
(1) All comparisons are versus the comparable prior year period, unless otherwise stated.
Reconciliations of GAAP (reported) to non-GAAP measures are in the attached financial tables.
Todd Gleason, CECO's Chief Executive Officer commented, “We delivered another quarter with outstanding growth and multiple financial records, highlighted by another new backlog record, which we achieved along with our highest ever quarterly revenues. Impressively, through three quarters of this year, we already produced more revenue than we did in the entire year 2024, which had previously been a record year. Over the past four quarters, we booked over
Third quarter operating income was
2025 Full Year Guidance
The Company maintains its revenue outlook of
“We expect a strong finish to 2025, which we believe could include several significant large orders in the power-generation and natural gas infrastructure markets, as well as new international industrial water opportunities. Depending on the timing of these bookings, our fourth quarter could produce our largest ever booking level. Along with our sustainable commercial programs, we continue to produce meaningful benefits from our operational excellence initiatives that bolster the progress we are making with steady margin expansion. Additionally, I am very proud of our team’s ability to deliver these record-breaking results while continuing to transform our portfolio. Not only have we organically expanded into new markets and improved our IT and ERP infrastructure, but we also successfully divested our Global Pumps business in late Q1 while integrating the back-to-back-to-back acquisitions from late 2024 and early 2025 of EnviroCare International, WK Environmental and Profire Energy,” Gleason added.
2026 Full Year Outlook
The Company introduced its 2026 full year outlook with revenue between
Mr. Gleason concluded, “We are pleased to introduce our full year 2026 outlook that projects continued strong growth in the top-line and bottom-line. Our record backlog and growing sales pipeline provide meaningful visibility to our revenue profile as well as tremendous market opportunities. This visibility, along with our operating model that blends strong commercial and operational excellence programs, along with programmatic M&A, gives us a lot of confidence in our outlook. We look forward to a strong finish to 2025 and further driving high-performance results for our customers and shareholders in 2026.”
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call is scheduled for today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter 2025 financial results. Please visit the Investor Relations portion of the website (https://investors.cecoenviro.com) to listen to the call via webcast. The conference call may also be accessed by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ecrhj7k4.
A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website for a period of one year. The replay may also be accessed by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ecrhj7k4.
ABOUT CECO ENVIRONMENTAL
CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company, serving the broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets globally providing innovative solutions and application expertise. CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions that help protect people, the environment and industrial equipment. CECO solutions improve air and water quality, optimize emissions management, and increase energy efficiency for highly-engineered applications in power generation, midstream and downstream hydrocarbon processing and transport, electric vehicle production, polysilicon fabrication, semiconductor and electronics, battery production and recycling, specialty metals and steel production, beverage can, and water/wastewater treatment and a wide range of other industrial end markets. CECO is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CECO." Incorporated in 1966, CECO’s global headquarters is in Addison, Texas. For more information, please visit www.cecoenviro.com.
CECO Environmental Investor Contact:
Marcio Pinto
Vice President - Financial Planning and Investor Relations
888-990-6670
investor.relations@onececo.com
Steven Hooser and Jean Marie Young
Three Part Advisors, LLC
214-872-2710
investor.relations@onececo.com
CECO Environmental Media and Communication Contact:
Rachael Gallodoro
214-350-2992
ceco-communications@OneCECO.com
| CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 32,787 | $ | 37,832 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 86 | 369 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances of | 159,615 | 159,572 | ||||||
| Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 109,826 | 69,889 | ||||||
| Inventories | 57,712 | 42,624 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 29,110 | 16,859 | ||||||
| Prepaid income taxes | 6,344 | 3,826 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 395,480 | 330,971 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 48,037 | 33,810 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets from operating leases | 27,679 | 25,102 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 292,262 | 269,747 | ||||||
| Intangible assets – finite life, net | 100,986 | 74,050 | ||||||
| Intangible assets – indefinite life | 9,715 | 9,466 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,162 | 966 | ||||||
| Deferred charges and other assets | 16,563 | 15,587 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 891,884 | $ | 759,699 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of debt | $ | 1,928 | $ | 1,650 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 127,576 | 109,671 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 60,632 | 47,528 | ||||||
| Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 107,361 | 81,501 | ||||||
| Notes payable | — | 1,700 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 793 | 2,612 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 298,290 | 244,662 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 3,194 | 14,362 | ||||||
| Debt, less current portion | 218,980 | 217,230 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax liability, net | 34,571 | 11,322 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 23,282 | 20,230 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 578,317 | 507,806 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, 34,978,009 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | 355 | 349 | ||||||
| Capital in excess of par value | 265,786 | 255,211 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 53,563 | 6,570 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (10,498 | ) | (14,441 | ) | ||||
| Total CECO shareholders' equity | 309,206 | 247,689 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 4,361 | 4,204 | ||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 313,567 | 251,893 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 891,884 | $ | 759,699 | ||||
| CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. | ||||||||||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 197,599 | $ | 135,513 | $ | 559,687 | $ | 399,367 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 133,020 | 90,247 | 365,838 | 259,921 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 64,579 | 45,266 | 193,849 | 139,446 | ||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 47,034 | 34,262 | 149,393 | 105,636 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expenses | 6,144 | 2,164 | 12,177 | 6,478 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition and integration expenses | 252 | 1,210 | 8,427 | 1,876 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale of Global Pump Solutions business | 801 | — | (63,701 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Other operating expense (income), net | 948 | 443 | (1,778 | ) | 1,327 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 9,400 | 7,187 | 89,331 | 24,129 | ||||||||||||
| Other expense, net | 2,056 | 398 | 1,196 | 2,589 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 5,054 | 2,648 | 16,169 | 9,315 | ||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 2,290 | 4,141 | 71,966 | 12,225 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 483 | 1,602 | 23,610 | 2,664 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 1,807 | 2,539 | 48,356 | 9,561 | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 308 | 453 | 1,363 | 1,482 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to CECO Environmental Corp. | $ | 1,499 | $ | 2,086 | $ | 46,993 | $ | 8,079 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.29 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 35,359,969 | 34,966,625 | 35,225,740 | 34,910,165 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 36,396,693 | 36,488,788 | 36,549,130 | 36,322,690 | ||||||||||||
| CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. | ||||||||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 48,356 | $ | 9,561 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 18,726 | 10,536 | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign currency (gain) loss | (2,219 | ) | 201 | |||||
| Gain on sale of Global Pump Solutions business | (63,701 | ) | — | |||||
| Fair value adjustment to earnout liabilities | (7,403 | ) | 400 | |||||
| Loss on sale of property and equipment | 46 | 135 | ||||||
| Debt discount amortization | 631 | 357 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 9,507 | 5,790 | ||||||
| Provision for credit loss | 209 | 404 | ||||||
| Inventory reserve expense | (132 | ) | 850 | |||||
| Deferred income tax expense | 6,322 | 77 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and divestiture: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 5,822 | 9,653 | ||||||
| Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | (38,605 | ) | (1,498 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | (6,477 | ) | (4,305 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expense and other current assets | (15,302 | ) | (18,059 | ) | ||||
| Deferred charges and other assets | (5,597 | ) | (2,755 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | 15,834 | 15,387 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 15,970 | (550 | ) | |||||
| Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 21,193 | 7,286 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | (4,142 | ) | (1,140 | ) | ||||
| Other liabilities | (3,139 | ) | (9,330 | ) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (4,100 | ) | 23,000 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Acquisitions of property and equipment | (8,673 | ) | (11,237 | ) | ||||
| Net cash proceeds for sale of Global Pump Solutions business | 107,808 | — | ||||||
| Net cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (97,615 | ) | (14,954 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,520 | (26,191 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Borrowings on revolving credit lines | 185,800 | 58,400 | ||||||
| Repayments on revolving credit lines | (183,700 | ) | (54,800 | ) | ||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (1,230 | ) | (7,843 | ) | ||||
| Payments on finance leases and financing liability | (643 | ) | (692 | ) | ||||
| Deferred consideration paid for acquisitions | (2,787 | ) | (2,050 | ) | ||||
| Earnout payments | — | (1,672 | ) | |||||
| Equity awards surrendered by employees for tax liability, net of proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and exercise of stock options | 930 | 846 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interest distributions | (1,204 | ) | (1,707 | ) | ||||
| Common stock repurchased | — | (5,000 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,834 | ) | (14,518 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 86 | 1,187 | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (5,328 | ) | (16,522 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 38,201 | 55,448 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 32,873 | $ | 38,926 | ||||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
| Interest | $ | 15,861 | $ | 9,714 | ||||
| Income taxes | $ | 22,424 | $ | 6,779 | ||||
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| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except ratios) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income as reported in accordance with GAAP | $ | 9.4 | $ | 7.2 | $ | 89.3 | $ | 24.1 | ||||||||
| Operating margin in accordance with GAAP | 4.8 | % | 5.3 | % | 16.0 | % | 6.0 | % | ||||||||
| Amortization expenses | 6.1 | 2.5 | 12.2 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition and integration expenses | 0.3 | 1.2 | 8.4 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale of Global Pump Solutions business | 0.8 | — | (63.7 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Other operating expense (income), net | 0.9 | 0.1 | (1.7 | ) | 1.3 | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 17.5 | $ | 11.0 | $ | 44.5 | $ | 33.8 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP operating margin | 8.9 | % | 8.1 | % | 8.0 | % | 8.5 | % | ||||||||
Other operating expense (income), net is comprised of other non-recurring expenses, including fair value adjustment of earn-out liabilities from the acquisitions of WK Group, restructuring expenses primarily relating to severance, facility exits, and associated legal expenses, asbestos litigation expenses relating to future settlement payments, and third party professional consulting fees associated with Enterprise Resource Planning system implementations.
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Net income as reported in accordance with GAAP | $ | 1.5 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 47.0 | $ | 8.1 | ||||||||
| Amortization expenses | 6.1 | 2.6 | 12.2 | 7.1 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition and integration expenses | 0.3 | 1.2 | 8.4 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of Global Pump Solutions business | 0.8 | — | (63.7 | ) | 0.5 | |||||||||||
| Other operating (income) expense, net | 0.9 | — | (1.8 | ) | 0.2 | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency remeasurement | 2.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||
| Tax (benefit) expense of adjustments | (2.3 | ) | (1.0 | ) | 18.3 | (2.8 | ) | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income | $ | 9.3 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 21.6 | $ | 16.8 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 2.3 | 1.4 | 6.5 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock compensation | 3.3 | 1.9 | 9.5 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 0.8 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 5.1 | 2.6 | 16.2 | 9.3 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 2.8 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 23.2 | $ | 14.3 | $ | 60.5 | $ | 43.8 | ||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.33 | $ | 0.23 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.29 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
| Non-GAAP net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.48 | ||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.46 | ||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 15.3 | $ | 15.1 | $ | (4.1 | ) | $ | 23.0 | ||||||||
| Acquisitions of property and equipment | (4.2 | ) | (4.0 | ) | (8.7 | ) | (11.2 | ) | |||||||||
| Tax payments for the sale of the Global Pump Solutions business | 7.9 | — | 13.7 | — | |||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 19.0 | $ | 11.1 | $ | 0.9 | $ | 11.8 | |||||||||
NOTE REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
CECO is providing certain non-GAAP historical financial measures as presented above as we believe that these figures are helpful in allowing individuals to better assess the ongoing nature of CECO’s core operations. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a company's historical financial performance that excludes amounts that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, as we present them in the financial data included in this press release, have been adjusted to exclude the effects of amortization expenses, acquisition and integration expenses which include legal, accounting, and other expenses, gain on the sale of the Global Pump Solutions business, foreign currency remeasurement and other nonrecurring or infrequent items and the associated tax benefit of these items. Management believes that these items are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations and their exclusion provides individuals with additional information to better compare the Company's results over multiple periods. Management utilizes this information to evaluate its ongoing financial performance. Our financial statements may continue to be affected by items similar to those excluded in the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that all such costs are unusual or infrequent.
Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of our business as determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of CECO’s results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, CECO cautions investors that non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation G issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow stated in the tables above are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP measures presented on a forward-looking basis were not reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial measures because the reconciliation could not be performed without unreasonable efforts. The GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis because we are currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact GAAP measures for these periods but would not impact the non-GAAP measures. Such items may include amortization expenses, acquisition and integration expenses which include legal, accounting, and other expenses, gain on the sale of the Global Pump Solutions business, foreign currency remeasurement and other nonrecurring or infrequent items and the associated tax benefit of these items. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our GAAP financial results.
SAFE HARBOR
Any statements contained in this Press Release, other than statements of historical fact, including statements about management’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, and should be evaluated as such. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “will,” “plan,” “should,” "could" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and may be included in subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and include, but are not limited to: the effect of the divestiture of our Global Pump Solutions business on business relationships, operating results, and business generally, disruption of current plans and operations and potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the transaction, diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations in connection with the integration of recent acquisitions, the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and other charges related to the transaction, the achievement of the anticipated benefits of transactions, our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the synergies from acquisitions, as well as a number of factors related to our business, including the sensitivity of our business to economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in CECO’s service areas; the potential for fluctuations in prices for manufactured components and raw materials, including as a result of tariffs and surcharges, and rising energy costs; inflationary pressures relating to rising raw material costs and the cost of labor; dependence on fixed price contracts and the risks associated therewith, including actual costs exceeding estimates and method of accounting for revenue; the effect of growth on our infrastructure, resources, and existing sales; the ability to expand operations in both new and existing markets; the potential for contract delay or cancellation as a result of on-going or worsening supply chain challenges or other customer considerations; liabilities arising from faulty services or products that could result in significant professional or product liability, warranty, or other claims; changes in or developments with respect to any litigation or investigation; failure to meet timely completion or performance standards that could result in higher cost and reduced profits or, in some cases, losses on projects; the substantial amount of debt incurred in connection with our strategic transactions and our ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations, including with respect to tax policy; our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock and the amounts and timing of repurchases; our ability to successfully realize the expected benefits of our restructuring program; economic and political conditions generally; our ability to optimize our business portfolio by identifying acquisition targets, executing upon any strategic acquisitions or divestitures, integrating acquired businesses and realizing the synergies from strategic transactions; and the unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including cyber security threats, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities or public health crises, as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. Many of these risks are beyond management’s ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as they speak only to our views as of the date the statement is made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.