Columbus McKinnon Announces Select Estimated Preliminary Financial Results for Third Quarter
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Columbus McKinnon (Nasdaq: CMCO) provided select estimated preliminary unaudited results for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2025. The company expects Q3 net sales of $250M–$260M and nine‑month net sales of $747M–$757M. Adjusted EBITDA is estimated at $38M–$40M for Q3 and $115M–$117M for nine months. Adjusted EPS is expected to be $0.58–$0.63 for Q3 and $1.70–$1.75 for nine months. Orders for Q3 are estimated at $245M–$250M versus $253.7M in Q2. Backlog is estimated at $335M–$345M as of December 31, 2025. The results exclude the pending Kito Crosby acquisition and a pending divestiture, and the company updated its Adjusted EBITDA definition to add back stock‑based compensation.
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News Market Reaction – CMCO
In the Jan 14 session, CMCO gained 2.90%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.5% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 8 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05 | Conference appearance | Neutral | -0.9% | Announcement of participation in Baird Global Industrial Conference. |
| Oct 30 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | +15.3% | Q2 FY26 sales growth, higher backlog, reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance. |
| Oct 20 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +3.1% | Regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share announced. |
| Oct 16 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -5.0% | Scheduling details for Q2 FY26 earnings release and conference call. |
| Sep 12 | Conference appearance | Neutral | +2.4% | Presentation at Sidoti Small-Cap Conference highlighted motion solutions business. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent history shows generally constructive reactions to fundamental updates (earnings, dividends) and mixed, often modest, moves around conference-related headlines.
Over the last few months, Columbus McKinnon has reported growing fundamentals and maintained active investor communication. On Oct 30, 2025, Q2 FY26 results showed $261.0M net sales, higher orders and backlog, and reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance, with shares rising 15.28%. A quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share announced on Oct 20, 2025 saw a positive price reaction. Multiple conference presentations in Sep–Nov 2025 produced relatively small price moves, underscoring that investors have reacted more strongly to concrete financial updates than to investor-relations events.
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The Company currently expects net sales to range between
The Company currently expects Adjusted EBITDA(1) to range between
The Company currently expects Adjusted EPS to range between
In addition, the Company estimates, based upon information currently available to it, that orders received during the three months ended December 31, 2025 will range between
The Company estimates, based upon information currently available to it, that backlog will range between
The unaudited estimated financial results provided in this release do not give effect to the Company's previously announced pending acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited or to the Company's previously announced pending divestiture of its
- In connection with the preparation of the estimated preliminary unaudited financial results of the Company contained herein, the Company has updated its definition of Adjusted EBITDA to include an addback of Company's stock-based compensation expense. This revised definition of Adjusted EBITDA was used to determine the unaudited estimated Adjusted EBITDA set forth above and will be used by the Company on a go-forward basis for purposes of all future Adjusted EBITDA disclosures. This definitional change was driven by the Company's belief that adding back the expense associated with stock-based compensation for purposes of the computation of Adjusted EBITDA will provide the Company's investors with a better understanding of our underlying performance from period to period and enable them to better compare our performance against that of our peer companies, many of which also include an addback of stock-based compensation expense in computing Adjusted EBITDA.
About Columbus McKinnon
Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning, and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations, and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how.
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 and include statements concerning preliminary unaudited estimates of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, orders and backlog. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this document 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, 2025, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 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. Columbus McKinnon 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.
Contacts:
Kristine Moser
VP IR and Treasurer
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
704-322-2488
kristy.moser@cmco.com
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