Twin Disc Announces First Quarter Results

Six-month backlog increased to approximately $190.6 million as operating cash flow turned positive.

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Twin Disc (NASDAQ: TWIN) reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 sales of $88.7 million, up year over year, and returned to profitability. For the quarter ended September 25, 2026, sales rose 10.9%, while organic sales, excluding acquisitions and currency effects, increased 11.8%. Net income attributable to Twin Disc was $3.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, versus a $0.5 million loss, or $0.04 per share, a year earlier.

Gross margin remained 28.7%. Six-month order backlog reached approximately $190.6 million, versus $178.3 million at fiscal year-end. Operating cash flow was $11.5 million, compared with $7.5 million used a year earlier. Cash reached $26.7 million, and net debt fell to $13.1 million from $29.5 million a year earlier. Twin Disc reported accelerating defense orders and plans to expand its European footprint and continue building manufacturing capabilities in Racine.

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• Moderate pointSales rose 10.9% year over year to $88.7 million in fiscal first-quarter 2027.
• Moderate pointNet income of $3.4 million reversed a $0.5 million loss; diluted EPS improved to $0.24 from negative $0.04.
• Moderate pointOperating income reached $4.576 million, versus $2.235 million in the prior-year quarter.
• Moderate pointEBITDA rose 62.6% to $7.7 million, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
• Moderate pointSix-month backlog reached approximately $190.6 million, compared with $178.3 million at fiscal year-end.
• Moderate pointOperating cash flow reached $11.532 million, versus $7.524 million used in the prior-year quarter.
• Moderate pointNet debt fell to $13.067 million from $29.478 million a year earlier.

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• Minor pointOrganic sales increased 11.8% year over year, excluding acquisition and foreign currency effects.
• Minor pointGross profit increased 10.9% to $25.4 million; gross margin remained 28.7%.
• Minor pointMarine and Propulsion Systems sales increased 14.4% year over year to $55.153 million.
• Minor pointIndustrial sales rose 35.3% to $14.038 million, including $4.7 million reclassified from Land-Based Transmissions.
• Minor pointOther product-group sales increased 19.5% year over year to $4.581 million.
• Minor pointEuropean and Asia-Pacific sales grew double digits year over year, including acquisition effects.
• Minor pointDefense order activity accelerated, including Katsa bookings and initial U.S. Navy unmanned-vessel program orders.
• Minor pointFree cash flow was positive $5.6 million for the quarter.
• Minor pointCash increased 87.7% year over year to $26.7 million.
• Minor pointTotal debt declined to $39.795 million from $43.719 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointInterest expense fell to $428,000 from $800,000 in the prior-year quarter.
• Minor pointOther expense, net, declined to $246,000 from $864,000 in the prior-year quarter.
• Minor pointDividends per share increased to $0.05 from $0.04 in the prior-year quarter.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.European expansion and Racine manufacturing investment remain company priorities, alongside evaluating acquisition opportunities.

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• Moderate pointLand-Based Transmissions sales fell 14.7% to $14.973 million; $4.7 million moved to Industrial under the new classification.
• Moderate pointTotal debt increased to $39.795 million from $29.810 million at June 30, 2026.
• Minor pointMarketing, engineering and administrative expense increased to $20.845 million from $20.699 million a year earlier.
• Minor pointCapital expenditures increased to $5.784 million from $3.430 million in the prior-year quarter.
• Minor pointRestructuring expense was $52,000, compared with none in the prior-year quarter.

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Key Figures

Sales: $88.7 million; increased 10.9% year-over-year Gross margin: 28.7% Net income attributable to Twin Disc: $3.4 million +5 more

Sales

$88.7 million; increased 10.9% year-over-year

Fiscal first quarter 2027

Gross margin

28.7%

Fiscal first quarter 2027; consistent with the prior-year period

Net income attributable to Twin Disc

$3.4 million

Fiscal first quarter 2027; compared with a $0.5 million net loss in the prior-year quarter

Diluted EPS

$0.24

Fiscal first quarter 2027; compared with ($0.04) in the prior-year quarter

EBITDA

$7.7 million; increased 62.6%

Fiscal first quarter 2027 versus the prior-year quarter

Six-month backlog

$190.6 million

Orders to be shipped over the next six months; compared with $178.3 million at fiscal Q4 end

Free cash flow

$5.6 million

Generated during the quarter

Net debt

Decreased $16.4 million to $13.1 million

Compared with the prior-year quarter

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"Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was $7.7 million"

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MILWAUKEE, Nov. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN) today reported results for the first quarter ended September 25, 2026.

Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Highlights

• Sales increased 10.9% year-over-year to $88.7 million
• Gross margin of 28.7% consistent with FY 1Q26
• Net income attributable to Twin Disc of $3.4 million and EBITDA* of $7.7 million
• Robust six-month backlog of $190.6 million supported by healthy ongoing demand
• Accelerating order activity and momentum from defense customers in the U.S. and Europe
  
  

CEO Perspective

“Our fiscal 2027 first quarter results built on the strong momentum we established in fiscal 2026. Demand remains healthy across our end markets, supporting record six-month backlog of $191 million in the quarter, a 7% increase from fiscal year end. Defense continues to be a powerful growth driver, with accelerating order activity from both U.S. and European customers. Specifically, our Finnish subsidiary Katsa booked significant defense orders during the quarter, and we have also begun to see orders tied to the U.S. Navy’s initial unmanned vessel program reach our order book,” Mr. Batten stated.

“We continue to prioritize investing in our growth, including the expansion of our European footprint, the continued build-out of our manufacturing capabilities in Racine, and evaluating M&A opportunities. All the while, we’ve maintained the financial discipline to strengthen our balance sheet, enhance free cash flow, and reduce net debt. As we move through fiscal 2027, we’re well positioned to drive strong growth and execute against our long-term strategic goals,” Mr. Batten concluded.

First Quarter Results

Sales for the fiscal 2027 first quarter increased 10.9% year-over-year to $88.7 million, primarily driven by strength in the Company’s Veth product line, expanding demand from the defense sector, improved oil and gas demand, and generally strong market conditions across the global enterprise. On an organic basis*, which excludes the impacts of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange, fiscal first quarter 2027 sales increased 11.8% year-over-year.

Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, all Katsa sales previously classified in Land-Based Transmission are now classified in Industrial. In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, $4.7 million in revenue that would previously have been classified in Land-Based Transmission was classified in Industrial.

Sales by product group:

Product Group (Thousands of $):	Q1 FY27 Sales	Q1 FY26 Sales	Change (%)
Marine and Propulsion Systems	$55,153	$48,226	14.4%
Land-Based Transmissions	14,973	17,558	-14.7%
Industrial	14,038	10,378	35.3%
Other	4,581	3,834	19.5%
Total	$88,745	$79,996	10.9%

Twin Disc delivered double-digit sales growth year-over-year in the European, and Asia-Pacific regions including the impact of acquisitions. The distribution of sales across geographical regions remained consistent, with the majority of sales coming from Europe, followed by North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

Gross profit increased 10.9% to $25.4 million compared to $22.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. First quarter gross margin was 28.7% consistent with the prior year period and reflecting stronger growth in Katsa and Veth, which operate at gross margins below the company average but continue to improve, and partially offset by favorable product mix in Land-Based Transmissions, including higher alternative fuel unit sales.

Marketing, engineering and administrative (ME&A) expense was $20.8 million, consistent with ME&A expense of $20.7 million in the prior year quarter. The slight increase in ME&A expense in fiscal 2027 compared to the prior year first quarter was primarily driven by an inflationary impact to wages and benefits and offset by ongoing expense control.

Net income attributable to Twin Disc for the quarter was $3.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to net loss attributable to Twin Disc of ($0.5) million, or ($0.04) per diluted share, for the first fiscal quarter of 2026. The year-over-year change was driven by an increase in operating income and a decrease in interest expense and other expense when compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was $7.7 million in the first quarter, an increase of 62.6% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

On a consolidated basis, the backlog of orders to be shipped over the next six months is approximately $190.6 million, compared to $178.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. As a percentage of six-month backlog, inventory decreased from 99.9% at the end of the fourth quarter, to 93.9% at the end of the first quarter. Compared to fiscal first quarter of 2026, cash increased 87.7% to $26.7 million, total debt increased 9.0% to $39.8 million, and net debt* decreased $16.4 million to $13.1 million.

CFO Perspective

Jeffrey S. Knutson, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary stated, “During the quarter we saw healthy revenue growth and margins resulting in strong earnings per share of $0.24 and a 62.6% increase in EBITDA over the first quarter last year. We also generated positive free cash flow* of $5.6 million and significantly reduced net debt, due in large part to disciplined inventory management, and despite increased capital expenditures in the quarter as we continue to invest in our future growth.”

Discussion of Results

Twin Disc will host a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on November 4, 2026. The live audio webcast will be available on Twin Disc’s website at https://ir.twindisc.com. To participate in the conference call, please dial (646) 307-1963 approximately ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A replay of the webcast will be available at https://ir.twindisc.com shortly after the call until November 4, 2027.

About Twin Disc

Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include: marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, control systems, and braking systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government, military and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements that are forward looking as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations, and releases. The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” and “expects,” or similar anticipatory expressions, usually identify forward-looking statements. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties include the impact of general economic conditions and the cyclical nature of many of the Company’s product markets; foreign currency risks and other risks associated with the Company’s international sales and operations; the ability of the Company to successfully implement price increases to offset increasing commodity costs; the ability of the Company to generate sufficient cash to pay its indebtedness as it becomes due; and the possibility of unforeseen tax consequences and the impact of tax reform in the U.S. or other jurisdictions. These and other risks are described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as supplemented in subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed therein will be achieved. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events, new information, or otherwise.

*Non-GAAP Financial Information

Financial information excluding the impact of asset impairments, restructuring charges, foreign currency exchange rate changes and the impact of acquisitions, if any, in this press release are not measures that are defined in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These items are measures that management believes are important to adjust for in order to have a meaningful comparison to prior and future periods and to provide a basis for future projections and for estimating our earnings growth prospects. Non-GAAP measures are used by management as a performance measure to judge profitability of our business absent the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and acquisitions. Management analyzes the company’s business performance and trends excluding these amounts. These measures, as well as EBITDA, provide a more consistent view of performance than the closest GAAP equivalent for management and investors. Management compensates for this by using these measures in combination with the GAAP measures. The presentation of the non-GAAP measures in this press release are made alongside the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Definitions

Organic net sales is defined as net sales excluding the recent acquisitions while adjusting for the effects of foreign currency exchange.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is calculated as net earnings or loss excluding interest expense, the provision or benefit for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization expenses.

Net debt is calculated as total debt less cash.

Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided (used) by operating activities.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per-share data; unaudited)
		For the Quarter Ended
		September 25, 2026		September 26, 2025
Net sales	$	88,745	$	79,996
Cost of goods sold		63,319		55,483
Cost of goods sold - other		-		1,579
Gross profit		25,426		22,934
Marketing, engineering and administrative expenses		20,845		20,699
Restructuring expenses		52		-
Other operating income		(47)		-
Income (loss) from operations		4,576		2,235
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(428)		(800)
Other income (expense), net		(246)		(864)
		(674)		(1,664)
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interest		3,902		571
Income tax benefit (expense)		(415)		(983)
Net income (loss)		3,487		(412)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax		42		106
Net income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc, Incorporated	$	3,445	$	(518)
Dividends per share	$	0.05	$	0.04
Earnings (loss) per share data:
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Twin Disc, Incorporated common shareholders	$	0.24	$	(0.04)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Twin Disc, Incorporated common shareholders	$	0.24	$	(0.04)
Weighted average shares outstanding data:
Basic shares outstanding		14,238		13,961
Diluted shares outstanding		14,634		13,961
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss)	$	3,487	$	(412)
Benefit plan adjustments, net of income taxes of $9 and $1, respectively		27		632
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(189)		(2,431)
Unrealized gain (loss) on hedges, net of income taxes of $0 and $0, respectively		-		98
Comprehensive income (loss)		3,325		(2,113)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		213		191
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc, Incorporated	$	3,112	$	(2,304)

RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EBITDA
(In thousands; unaudited)
		For the Quarter Ended
		September 25, 2026		September 26, 2025
Net income (loss) attributable to Twin Disc, Incorporated	$	3,445	$	(518)
Interest expense		428		800
Income tax expense		415		983
Depreciation and amortization		3,399		3,464
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)	$	7,687	$	4,729

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT TO NET DEBT
(In thousands; unaudited)
		September 25, 2026		September 26, 2025
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	1,500	$	3,000
Long-term debt		38,295		40,719
Total debt		39,795		43,719
Less cash		26,728		14,241
Net debt	$	13,067	$	29,478

RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED NET SALES TO ORGANIC NET SALES
(In thousands; unaudited)
		For the Quarter Ended
		September 25, 2026		September 26, 2025
Net Sales	$	88,745	$	79,996
Less: Acquisition		-		-
Less: Foreign Currency Impact		(708)		-
Organic Net Sales	$	89,453	$	79,996

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands; except share amounts, unaudited)
		September 25, 2026		June 30, 2026
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash	$	26,728	$	16,029
Trade accounts receivable, net		54,967		66,761
Inventories, net		178,928		178,028
Other current assets		19,158		17,397
Total current assets		279,781		278,215
Property, plant and equipment, net		70,636		68,094
Right-of-use operating lease assets		13,754		14,730
Goodwill		2,783		2,772
Intangible assets, net		13,784		14,121
Deferred income taxes		22,175		21,093
Other noncurrent assets		2,276		2,220
Total assets	$	405,189	$	401,245
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	1,500	$	1,500
Current maturities of right-of-use operating lease obligations		3,219		3,527
Accounts payable		30,502		30,809
Accrued liabilities		78,682		82,739
Total current liabilities		113,903		118,575
Long-term debt		38,295		28,310
Right-of-use operating lease obligations		11,023		11,691
Accrued retirement benefits		9,371		10,429
Deferred income taxes		4,361		4,480
Other long-term liabilities		7,896		7,824
Total liabilities		184,849		181,309
Twin Disc, Incorporated shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares authorized: 200,000; issued: none; no par value		-		-
Common shares authorized: 30,000,000; issued: 14,632,802; no par value		36,308		40,252
Retained earnings		185,043		182,340
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(46)		288
		221,305		222,880
Less treasury stock, at cost (93,886 and 209,263 shares, respectively)		1,461		3,226
Total Twin Disc, Incorporated shareholders' equity		219,844		219,654
Noncontrolling interest		496		282
Total equity		220,340		219,936
Total liabilities and equity	$	405,189	$	401,245

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands; unaudited)
	For the Quarter Ended
		September 25, 2026		September 26, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	3,487	$	(412)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		3,399		3,464
Gain on sale of assets		(4)		-
Provision for deferred income taxes		(2,376)		(403)
Stock compensation expense and other non-cash changes, net		1,352		862
Net change in operating assets and liabilities		5,674		(11,035)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		11,532		(7,524)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment		(5,784)		(3,430)
Other, net		4		(9)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities		(5,780)		(3,439)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings under revolving loan arrangements		22,765		40,375
Repayments of revolving loan arrangements		(12,765)		(27,971)
Payments of debt issuance costs		(27)		-
Dividends paid to shareholders		(742)		(566)
Payments of finance lease obligations		(328)		(284)
Cash used in net share settlement of restricted stock units		(431)		(11)
Payments of withholding taxes on stock compensation		(2,811)		(1,675)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		5,661		9,868
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(714)		(773)
Net change in cash		10,699		(1,868)
Cash:
Beginning of period		16,029		16,109
End of period	$	26,728	$	14,241

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What were Twin Disc's fiscal first-quarter 2027 sales and earnings?

Twin Disc reported $88.7 million in sales and $0.24 in diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended September 25, 2026. Sales increased 10.9% year over year. Net income attributable to Twin Disc was $3.4 million, compared with a $0.5 million loss in the prior-year quarter.

How large was Twin Disc's fiscal first-quarter 2027 order backlog?

Twin Disc's backlog of orders to be shipped over the next six months was approximately $190.6 million, compared with $178.3 million at the end of fiscal 2026. Inventory as a percentage of six-month backlog decreased to 93.9% from 99.9% at fiscal year-end.

How did Twin Disc change its Katsa sales classification in fiscal 2027?

Beginning in fiscal first-quarter 2027, all Katsa sales previously classified as Land-Based Transmissions moved to Industrial. The change moved $4.7 million of first-quarter revenue into Industrial that would previously have appeared in Land-Based Transmissions, affecting comparisons between the product groups.