Brunswick (NYSE: BC) grows Q1 2026 sales and boosts adjusted EPS
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Brunswick Corporation reported higher first‑quarter 2026 sales but mixed profit trends. Net sales rose 12.8% to $1,378.1 million, driven by stronger demand across all segments, pricing actions and favorable currency, with international sales up 20% on a GAAP basis.
GAAP operating earnings declined to $50.3 million from $56.3 million, reflecting higher restructuring and tariff impacts, but adjusted operating earnings increased to $82.6 million. GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations rose to $0.32, while adjusted diluted EPS increased to $0.70 from $0.56.
Free cash flow was negative at $(116.8) million, as working capital usage and $57.2 million of capital spending more than offset earnings. Total debt was $2,296.4 million and total liquidity was $1,262.6 million. After quarter‑end, Brunswick acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod operations.
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Q1 shows solid topline and adjusted earnings growth, but cash flow and leverage bear watching.
Brunswick grew Q1 2026 net sales 12.8% to $1,378.1 million, with all segments contributing and international sales up 20% on a GAAP basis. Adjusted operating earnings increased to $82.6 million, and adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.70 from $0.56, helped by pricing, mix and better absorption.
GAAP operating margin fell to 3.6% as restructuring, supplier bankruptcy expenses of $10.4 million and higher investments offset growth. Free cash flow was $(116.8) million, reflecting working capital build and $57.2 million in capital expenditures, while total debt stood at $2,296.4 million and debt‑to‑capitalization was about 59%.
The Propulsion, Engine P&A, Navico Group and Boat segments all delivered higher sales; Navico Group and Engine P&A showed notable adjusted margin expansion. Management highlights incremental tariff headwinds and continued restructuring of the boat footprint. Subsequent acquisition of Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod on April 16, 2026 extends the Business Acceleration portfolio.
Key Figures
Net sales: $1,378.1 million
GAAP net earnings: $21.0 million
GAAP diluted EPS: $0.32 per share
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8 metrics
Net sales
$1,378.1 million
Three months ended April 4, 2026, up 12.8% vs 2025
GAAP net earnings
$21.0 million
Three months ended April 4, 2026
GAAP diluted EPS
$0.32 per share
From continuing operations, Q1 2026
Adjusted diluted EPS
$0.70 per share
Q1 2026 vs $0.56 in Q1 2025
Free cash flow
$(116.8) million
Three months ended April 4, 2026
Capital expenditures
$57.2 million
Three months ended April 4, 2026
Total debt
$2,296.4 million
As of April 4, 2026
Total liquidity
$1,262.6 million
Cash, marketable securities and credit capacity, April 4, 2026
Key Terms
free cash flow, adjusted operating earnings, debt-to-capitalization ratio, extended product warranties, +2 more
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free cash flow financial
"The following table sets forth an analysis of free cash flow for the three months ended"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
adjusted operating earnings financial
"The following is a reconciliation of our non-GAAP measures, adjusted operating earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per common share"
Adjusted operating earnings are a company’s profit from its regular business activities after removing one-time, unusual or non-core items (like restructuring charges, asset sales, or litigation costs) so you see the underlying performance. Investors use this figure like a trimmed-down view of earnings—similar to judging a car’s fuel efficiency without counting one-off repair bills—to compare companies and assess whether operating results are sustainable.
debt-to-capitalization ratio financial
"Our debt-to-capitalization ratio was approximately 59 percent as of April 4, 2026"
The debt-to-capitalization ratio measures how much of a company’s total funding comes from borrowed money versus its own equity by comparing debt to the sum of debt plus equity. It matters to investors because a higher ratio means the business relies more on borrowing, which can increase risk and interest costs—like a household with a large mortgage relative to home value—while a lower ratio suggests more conservative financing and greater resilience in downturns.
extended product warranties financial
"The following activity related to deferred revenue for extended product warranty contracts was recorded"
supplier finance program financial
"the Company had $9.5 million, $6.2 million, and $9.0 million confirmed invoices under the supplier finance program"
net investment hedges financial
"Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges Cross-currency swaps"
A net investment hedge is a financial step a company takes to protect the reported value of its ownership in foreign subsidiaries from swings in exchange rates. By using derivatives or foreign‑currency borrowings to offset translation gains or losses, the company reduces how much its balance sheet and reported equity jump around when currencies move — like locking a price tag on a foreign store so its value in the home currency stays steadier for investors.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the quarterly period ended April 4, 2026
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
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The number of shares of Common Stock ($0.75 par value) of the registrant outstanding as of May 4, 2026 was 64,974,438 .
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
April 4, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page | |||||||
Item 1. | Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 | ||||||
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 19 | ||||||
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 30 | ||||||
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 30 | ||||||
| PART II – OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 31 | ||||||
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 31 | ||||||
Item 5. | Other Information | 32 | ||||||
Item 6. | Exhibits | 33 | ||||||
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
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| (in millions, except per share data) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| Net sales | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cost of sales | |||||||||||
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| Restructuring, exit and impairment charges | |||||||||||
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| Other (expense) income, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Earnings before interest and income taxes | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
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| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | ( | ||||||||||
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| Net earnings | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||
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| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted average shares used for computation of: | |||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | |||||||||||
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| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| (in millions, except share and per share data) | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
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| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Short-term investments in marketable securities | |||||||||||||||||
| Total cash and short-term investments in marketable securities | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowances of $ | |||||||||||||||||
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| Finished goods | |||||||||||||||||
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| Property | |||||||||||||||||
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| Equipment | |||||||||||||||||
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| Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Net land, buildings and improvements and equipment | |||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized product tooling costs | |||||||||||||||||
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| Equity investments | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other assets | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||
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| (in millions, except share and per share data) | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Accrued expenses | |||||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
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| Debt | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
| Postretirement benefits | |||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax liability | |||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | |||||||||||||||||
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| Shareholders' equity | |||||||||||||||||
Common stock; authorized: | |||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | |||||||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost: | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Less: net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax | |||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Stock compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Asset impairment charges | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Changes in certain current assets and current liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Extended warranty contracts and other deferred revenue | |||||||||||
| Income taxes | ( | ||||||||||
| Other, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used for operating activities of continuing operations | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash used for operating activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | |||||||||||
| Other, net | |||||||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuances of short-term debt | |||||||||||
| Payments of short-term debt | ( | ||||||||||
| Payments of long-term debt including current maturities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Tax withholding associated with shares issued for share-based compensation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period | |||||||||||
| Less: Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental cash flow disclosures: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Brunswick Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
| (in millions, except per share data) | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation plans and other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at April 4, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock | Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends ($ | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation plans and other | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 29, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies
Interim Financial Statements
Brunswick's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. Therefore, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements and related notes prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with, and have been prepared in conformity with, the accounting principles reflected in the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Brunswick's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the 2025 Form 10-K). These results include, in management's opinion, all normal and recurring adjustments that are necessary to present fairly Brunswick's financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Due to the seasonality of Brunswick's businesses, the interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the remainder of the year.
The Company maintains its financial records on the basis of a fiscal year ending on December 31, with the fiscal quarters spanning approximately thirteen weeks. The first quarter ends on the Saturday closest to the end of the first thirteen-week period. The second and third quarters are thirteen weeks in duration and the fourth quarter is the remainder of the year. The first quarter of fiscal year 2026 ended on April 4, 2026 and the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 ended on March 29, 2025.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Income Statement: In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This guidance requires disclosures about significant expense categories, including but not limited to, inventory purchases, employee compensation, depreciation, amortization, and selling expenses. ASU 2024-03 is effective for financial statements for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance on the consolidated financial statements.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Note 2 – Revenue Recognition
The following tables present the Company's revenue in categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 4, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Propulsion | Engine P&A | Navico Group | Boat | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geographic Markets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rest-of-World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Eliminations | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major Product Lines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outboard Engines | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Controls, Rigging, and Propellers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sterndrive Engines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aluminum Freshwater Boats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recreational Fiberglass Boats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saltwater Fishing Boats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acceleration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boat Eliminations/Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Eliminations | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Propulsion | Engine P&A | Navico Group | Boat | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geographic Markets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Europe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asia Pacific | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rest-of-World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Eliminations | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Major Product Lines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outboard Engines | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Controls, Rigging, and Propellers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sterndrive Engines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Products | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electronic Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performance Solutions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aluminum Freshwater Boats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recreational Fiberglass Boats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saltwater Fishing Boats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Acceleration | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boat Eliminations/Other | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Eliminations | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
During 2025, Navico Group realigned its business unit structure to align product portfolios and management structure. During the third quarter of 2025, the Company changed the presentation of major product lines for the Navico Group segment to disaggregate the previous Navico Group product line into Electronic Solutions, Power Solutions, and Performance Solutions to conform to Navico Group's new organizational structure. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
As of December 31, 2025, $194.0 million of contract liabilities associated with extended warranties, deferred revenue and customer deposits were reported in Accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities, of which $21.2 million was recognized as revenue during the three months ended April 4, 2026. As of April 4, 2026, total contract liabilities were $206.3 million. The total amount of the transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations as of April 4, 2026 was $202.2 million for contracts greater than one year, which primarily relates to extended warranties. The Company expects to recognize $54.2 million of this amount in 2026, $54.3 million in 2027, and $93.7 million thereafter.
Note 3 – Restructuring, Exit, and Impairment Activities
During the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, the Company recorded restructuring charges related to headcount reductions and related costs associated with streamlining the enterprise-wide cost structure and improving operating efficiencies. The Company also incurred charges related to the rationalization of its manufacturing footprint, including the decision in the third quarter of 2025 to rationalize our fiberglass boat manufacturing footprint and exit our facilities in Reynosa, Mexico and Flagler Beach, Florida and consolidate production from those facilities into existing U.S. facilities.
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The following table is a summary of these expenses for the three months ended April 4, 2026:
| (in millions) | Propulsion | Engine P&A | Navico Group | Boat | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, exit, and impairment activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee termination and other benefits | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset-related | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total restructuring, exit, and impairment charges | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cash payments for restructuring, exit and impairment charges (A) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued charges at end of the period (B) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A) Cash payments for the three months ended April 4, 2026 includes payments related to prior period charges.
(B) Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges accrued as of April 4, 2026 are expected to be paid in the next twelve months.
The following table is a summary of these expenses for the three months ended March 29, 2025:
| (in millions) | Propulsion | Engine P&A | Navico Group | Boat | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, exit, and impairment activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee termination and other benefits | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total cash payments for restructuring, exit and impairment charges (A) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued charges at end of the period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A) Cash payments for the three months ended March 29, 2025 may include payments related to prior period charges.
Note 4 – Financial Instruments
The Company operates globally with manufacturing and sales facilities around the world. Due to the Company’s global operations, the Company engages in activities involving both financial and market risks. The Company utilizes normal operating and financing activities, along with derivative financial instruments, to minimize these risks. See Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 Form 10-K for further details regarding the Company's financial instruments and hedging policies.
The following table summarizes the notional values of the Company's derivative instruments as of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 29, 2025:
| (in millions) | Notional Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Instruments | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts (A)(B) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts (B)(C) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(A) Commodity contracts outstanding as of April 4, 2026 mature through 2027.
(B) The amount of gain or loss that is expected to be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings in the next twelve months is immaterial.
(C) Forward contracts outstanding as of April 4, 2026 mature through 2027 and mainly relate to the Euro, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, and Norwegian krone.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
As of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 29, 2025, the fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments were:
| (in millions) | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Derivatives | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Hedging Activity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Liability Derivatives | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedges | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Other Hedging Activity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
As of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 29, 2025, asset derivatives are included within Prepaid expenses and other and Other long-term assets, and liability derivatives are included within Accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The effect of derivative instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 is shown in the tables below.
The amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss was as follows:
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 6.2 | $ | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | ( | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Derivatives Designated as Net Investment Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||||||
| Cross-currency swaps | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
The amount of gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings was as follows:
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | Location of Gain (Loss) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of sales | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | Cost of sales | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The amount of gain (loss) on derivatives recognized directly into earnings was as follows:
| (in millions) | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other Hedging Activity | Location of Gain (Loss) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Cost of sales | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | Other (expense) income, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements
The following table summarizes the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
| Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Fair Value Level | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash equivalents | 1 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments in marketable securities | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted cash | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative assets | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities measured at net asset value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments. The carrying values of the Company's short-term financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents and accounts and notes receivable, approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the Company's long-term debt, including current maturities, and short-term debt is determined using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs described in Note 6 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 Form 10-K. The fair value and carrying value of long-term debt, including current maturities, and short-term debt as of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 29, 2025 was as follows:
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note 6 – Commitments and Contingencies
Product Warranties
The following activity related to product warranty liabilities was recorded in Accrued expenses during the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025:
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Payments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Provisions/additions for contracts issued/sold | |||||||||||
| Aggregate changes for preexisting warranties | ( | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Extended Product Warranties
The following activity related to deferred revenue for extended product warranty contracts was recorded in Accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities during the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025:
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Extended warranty contracts sold | |||||||||||
| Revenue recognized on existing extended warranty contracts | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | ( | ||||||||||
| Other | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
Note 7 – Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Changes in the Company's goodwill during the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, by segment, are summarized below:
| (in millions) | Propulsion | Engine P&A | Navico Group | Boat | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 4, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company's intangible assets, included within Other intangibles, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 29, 2025, are summarized by intangible asset type below:
| April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Customer relationships | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trade names | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Developed technology | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other intangible assets primarily consist of software, patents, and franchise agreements. Gross amounts and related accumulated amortization amounts include adjustments related to the impact of foreign currency translation. Aggregate amortization expense for intangibles was $19.5 million and $19.2 million for the three months ended April 4, 2026, and March 29, 2025, respectively.
The Company tests its intangible assets for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year, or whenever a change in events and circumstances (triggering event) occurs that indicates the fair value of intangible assets may
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
be below their carrying values. The Company did not record any impairment charges for the three months ended April 4, 2026 or March 29, 2025.
Note 8 – Segment Information
Information about the operations of Brunswick's reportable and geographic segments is set forth below:
| Three Months Ended April 4, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Propulsion | Engine P&A | Navico Group | Boat | Corporate/Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales (A) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (C) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A) Net sales include $75.0 million, $1.7 million, $23.7 million, and $0.8 million of segment eliminations for the Propulsion, Engine P&A, Navico Group and Boat reportable segments, respectively.
(B) Includes $3.3 million of Cost of sales related restructuring, exit, and impairment charges.
(C) Includes $242.2 million of Selling, general, and administrative expense, $46.3 million of Research and development expense and $1.5 million of Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges.
| Three Months Ended March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | Propulsion | Engine P&A | Navico Group | Boat | Corporate/Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales (A) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses (C) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A) Net sales include $73.3 million, $2.4 million, $24.7 million and $0.4 million of segment eliminations for the Propulsion, Engine P&A, Navico Group and Boat reportable segments, respectively.
(B) Includes $0.7 million of Cost of sales related Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges.
(C) Includes $208.0 million of Selling, general, and administrative expense, $38.5 million of Research and development expense and $0.4 million of Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges.
| Depreciation | Amortization | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Engine P&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navico Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boat | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate/Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Engine P&A | |||||||||||||||||
| Navico Group | |||||||||||||||||
| Boat | |||||||||||||||||
| Corporate/Other | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
| Capital Expenditures | Research & Development Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Engine P&A | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navico Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boat | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate/Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | |||||||||
| International | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net Property | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| International | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Note 9 – Comprehensive Income
Changes in the components of Comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 are as follows:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| Net earnings | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments | ( | ||||||||||
| Net change in unamortized prior service credits | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net change in unamortized actuarial losses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net change in unrealized derivative gains (losses) | ( | ||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | $ | |||||||||
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BRUNSWICK CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
The following table presents the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three months ended April 4, 2026:
| (in millions) | Foreign currency translation | Prior service credits | Net actuarial gains | Unrealized investment gains | Net derivative gains | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (A) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (B)(C) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A) The tax effect for the three months ended April 4, 2026 was $0.4 million for foreign currency translation and $(4.7 ) million for derivatives.
(B) The tax effect for the three months ended April 4, 2026 was $0.3 million for derivatives.
(C) The reclassification adjustments from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and associated tax effects related to defined benefit items were not material for the three months ended April 4, 2026. Refer to Note 4 – Financial Instruments for the reclassification adjustments from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax related to derivatives.
The following table presents the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component for the three months ended March 29, 2025:
| (in millions) | Foreign currency translation | Prior service credits | Net actuarial gains | Unrealized investment gains | Net derivative gains | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (A) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (B)(C) | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(A) The tax effect for the three months ended March 29, 2025 was $(3.6 ) million for foreign currency translation and $3.5 million for derivatives.
(B) The tax effect for the three months ended March 29, 2025 was $0.5 million for derivatives.
(C) The reclassification adjustments from Accumulated other comprehensive loss and associated tax effects related to defined benefit items were not material for the three months ended March 29, 2025. Refer to Note 4 – Financial Instruments for the reclassification adjustments from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax related to derivatives.
Note 10 – Debt
The following table provides the changes in the Company's debt for the three months ended April 4, 2026:
| (in millions) | Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt | Long-term debt | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuances of debt (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Repayments of debt | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of long-term debt | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of April 4, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
(A) During the first quarter of 2026, the Company had short-term borrowings and repayments under its unsecured commercial paper program.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
Credit Facility
The Company maintains a Revolving Credit Agreement (Credit Facility). During the three months ended April 4, 2026, and March 29, 2025, there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility. As of April 4, 2026, available borrowing capacity totaled $984.0 million, net of $16.0 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility. As of March 29, 2025, available borrowing capacity totaled $997.0 million, net of $3.0 million of letters of credit outstanding under the Credit Facility. Refer to Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 Form 10-K for details regarding Brunswick's Credit Facility.
Commercial Paper
The Company maintains an unsecured commercial paper program (CP Program) pursuant to which the Company may issue short-term, unsecured commercial paper notes (CP Notes). During the three months ended April 4, 2026, borrowings under the CP Program totaled $280.0 million. As of April 4, 2026, the Company had $485.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the CP Program with a weighted average interest rate of 4.38%. During the three months ended April 4, 2026, the maximum amount utilized under the CP Program was $540.0 million. During the three months ended March 29, 2025, borrowings under the CP Program totaled $435.9 million. As of March 29, 2025, the Company had $380.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the CP Program. During the three months ended March 29, 2025, the maximum amount utilized under the CP Program was $445.5 million. Refer to Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 Form 10-K for details regarding Brunswick's CP Program.
Note 11 – Supplier Finance Program Obligations
As of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025, and March 29, 2025, the Company had $9.5 million, $6.2 million, and $9.0 million confirmed invoices under the supplier finance program, respectively, which were included in Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Note 12 – Subsequent Events
On April 16, 2026, the Company acquired the Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod franchise operations. The acquisition includes 21 locations across Greater Boston, Cape Cod and surrounding areas and further expands Freedom Boat Club's growing corporate club portfolio in the Northeast. The transaction also includes a maintenance operations center and dealership anchored by a 7,200-square-foot facility, strengthening Freedom's regional maintenance and fleet resale capabilities to support continued growth.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Certain statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Brunswick Corporation (the Company, we, us, our) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about our business and by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Actual results may differ materially from expectations and projections as of the date of this filing due to various risks and uncertainties. For additional information regarding forward-looking statements, refer to Forward-Looking Statements below.
Certain statements in Management's Discussion and Analysis are based on non-GAAP financial measures. GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a registrant’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the consolidated statements of operations, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of the issuer; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. For example, the discussion of our cash flows includes an analysis of free cash flows and total liquidity; the discussion of our net sales includes net sales on a constant currency basis; and the discussion of our earnings includes a presentation of operating earnings and operating margin excluding restructuring, exit and impairment charges, purchase accounting amortization, acquisition, integration, and IT related costs, supplier bankruptcy expenses and other applicable charges, and of diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted. Supplier bankruptcy expenses include additional expenses incurred, in excess of normal inventory costs, to purchase inventory from a key supplier that filed for bankruptcy. Non-GAAP financial measures do not include operating and statistical measures.
We include non-GAAP financial measures in Management's Discussion and Analysis as management believes these measures and the information they provide are useful to investors because they permit investors to view our performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate our ongoing business performance. In order to better align our reported results with the internal metrics management uses to evaluate business performance as well as to provide better comparisons to prior periods and peer data, non-GAAP measures exclude the impact of purchase accounting amortization related to acquisitions, among other adjustments.
We do not provide forward-looking guidance for certain financial measures on a GAAP basis because we are unable to predict certain items contained in the GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts. These items may include restructuring, exit and impairment costs, special tax items, acquisition-related costs, and certain other unusual adjustments.
Known Trends or Uncertainties
We continue to monitor macroeconomic trends and uncertainties such as recently implemented tariffs along with the potential for new or modified tariffs, and related impacts to consumers, any or all of which could have a material impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA") were not authorized by the statute. The Company was previously subject to such tariffs under IEEPA. Because the process, timing, and amount of any IEEPA tariff recovery are uncertain, we have not recorded any benefit from a potential refund at this time.
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Overview
Net sales increased 12.8% during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the first quarter of 2025. This increase reflected improved wholesale and retail trends, continued market share gains in propulsion and several boat categories, strong OEM demand for propulsion, components and electronics, favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates, pricing actions commencing in the second half of 2025, and solid boating participation driving aftermarket performance. For the third consecutive quarter, year-over-year net sales increased across all segments. The Propulsion segment delivered significant sales growth resulting primarily from an improved market, strong OEM orders, wholesale acceleration, and continued global share gains. The Engine P&A segment benefited from healthy boater participation and continued distribution share gains, which led to sales improvement compared to the prior year. Navico Group reported sales growth over the prior year quarter as growth across all business lines was supported by improving OEM demand, steady aftermarket performance, and operational efficiency. Finally, the Boat segment sales grew over prior year driven by higher wholesale shipments and stabilized retail conditions, favorable mix, and continued momentum in the Business Acceleration portfolio. Freedom Boat Club added four new locations, increased trips and improved same store sales. Our international net sales increased 20 percent on a GAAP basis and increased 11 percent on a constant currency basis in the first quarter compared with the prior year.
Operating earnings in the first quarter of 2026 were $50.3 million and $82.6 million on a GAAP and as adjusted basis, respectively. This compares to operating earnings during the first quarter of 2025 of $56.3 million and $72.1 million on a GAAP and As Adjusted basis, respectively. Adjusted operating earnings increased due to increased sales, favorable mix, pricing, improved absorption and disciplined cost management more than offsetting the impact of incremental tariffs implemented after the first quarter of 2025.
Matters Affecting Comparability
Changes in Foreign Currency Rates. Percentage changes in net sales expressed in constant currency reflect the impact that changes in currency exchange rates had on comparisons of net sales. To determine this information, net sales transacted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar have been translated to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates that were in effect during the comparative period. The percentage change in net sales expressed on a constant currency basis better reflects the changes in the underlying business trends, excluding the impact of translation arising from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. Approximately 24 percent of our annual net sales are transacted in a currency other than the U.S. dollar. Our most material exposures include sales in Euros, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, and Brazilian real.
The table below summarizes the impact of changes in currency exchange rates on our net sales:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Sales | 2026 vs. 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | GAAP | Currency Impact | |||||||||||||||||||
| Propulsion | $ | 571.3 | $ | 487.0 | 17.3 | % | 3.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Engine P&A | 289.8 | 255.3 | 13.5 | % | 2.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Navico Group | 223.5 | 208.2 | 7.3 | % | 3.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Boat | 394.7 | 372.1 | 6.1 | % | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Segment Eliminations | (101.2) | (100.8) | (0.4) | % | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,378.1 | $ | 1,221.8 | 12.8 | % | 3.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
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Results of Operations
Consolidated
The following table sets forth certain amounts, ratios, and relationships calculated from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended:
| Three Months Ended | 2026 vs. 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,378.1 | $ | 1,221.8 | $ | 156.3 | 12.8% | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 1,034.5 | 917.9 | 116.6 | 12.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin(A) | 343.6 | 303.9 | 39.7 | 13.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expense | 242.2 | 208.0 | 34.2 | 16.4% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expense | 46.3 | 38.5 | 7.8 | 20.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges | 4.8 | 1.1 | 3.7 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings | 50.3 | 56.3 | (6.0) | (10.7)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity earnings | 1.6 | 2.2 | (0.6) | (27.3)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other (expense) income, net | (1.6) | 1.3 | (2.9) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before interest and income taxes | 50.3 | 59.8 | (9.5) | (15.9)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (24.6) | (29.7) | 5.1 | 17.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 1.2 | 1.7 | (0.5) | (29.4)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | (3.7) | 3.7 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 26.9 | 28.1 | (1.2) | (4.3)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax provision | 5.9 | 7.9 | (2.0) | (25.3)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings | 21.0 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 4.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.02 | 6.7% | ||||||||||||||||
| Expressed as a percentage of Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin (A) | 24.9 | % | 24.9 | % | - bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expense | 17.6 | % | 17.0 | % | 60 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expense | 3.4 | % | 3.2 | % | 20 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges | 0.3 | % | 0.1 | % | 20 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 3.6 | % | 4.6 | % | (100) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
NM = not meaningful
bps = basis points
(A)Gross margin is defined as Net sales less Cost of sales as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
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The following is a reconciliation of our non-GAAP measures, adjusted operating earnings and adjusted diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations for the three months ended April 4, 2026 compared with the same prior year comparative period:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Earnings | Diluted Earnings Per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | $ | 50.3 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting amortization | 14.5 | 14.6 | 0.18 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Supplier bankruptcy expense | 10.4 | — | 0.13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.05 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of assets | 2.2 | — | 0.03 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition, integration, and IT related costs | 0.4 | 0.1 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Special tax items | — | — | (0.01) | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
| As Adjusted | $ | 82.6 | $ | 72.1 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.56 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating margin | 3.6 | % | 4.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 6.0 | % | 5.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales increased 12.8% during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same prior year period. The components of the consolidated net sales change were as follows:
| Percent change in net sales compared to the prior comparative period | |||||
| April 4, 2026 | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| Volume | 6.6 | % | |||
| Product Mix and Price | 3.2 | % | |||
| Currency | 3.0 | % | |||
| 12.8 | % | ||||
Gross margin remained relatively consistent in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the same prior year period, driven by increased sales (380 bps) and favorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations (60 bps) offset by impact of incremental tariffs (240 bps), labor costs (100 bps), and inflation (100 bps).
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of net sales increased 60 basis points during the first quarter of 2026 compared with the same prior year period due to increased spending in support of growth and operational initiatives. Research and development expense increased in the first quarter of 2026 versus the same period in 2025 due to accelerated, strategic investments in new products.
We recorded Restructuring, exit and impairment charges of $4.8 million and $1.1 million during the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025 respectively. First quarter 2026 actions are not expected to result in material annualized cost savings. Refer to Note 3 –Restructuring, Exit, and Impairment Activities in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
We recorded Equity earnings of $1.6 million and $2.2 million in the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, respectively, which were primarily related to our marine and technology-related joint ventures.
We recognized $(1.6) million and $1.3 million of Other (expense) income, net in the three months ended April 4, 2026, and March 29, 2025, respectively. Other (expense) income, net primarily includes remeasurement gains and losses resulting from changes in foreign currency rates and other post-retirement benefit costs.
Net interest expense decreased for the three months ended April 4, 2026 compared with the same prior year period. Refer to Note 10 – Debt in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 14 – Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 Form 10-K.
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We recognized an Income tax provision for the three months ended April 4, 2026 of $5.9 million compared to $7.9 million for the three months ended March 29, 2025. The effective tax rate, which is calculated as the Income tax provision as a percentage of Earnings before income taxes, was 21.9% and 28.1% for the three months ended April 4, 2026 and March 29, 2025, respectively.
Due to the factors described in the preceding paragraphs, Net earnings from continuing operations and Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations increased during the three months ended April 4, 2026 compared with the same prior year period.
Propulsion Segment
The following table sets forth Propulsion segment results and a reconciliation to our non-GAAP measure of adjusted operating earnings for the three months ended:
| Three Months Ended | 2026 vs. 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 571.3 | $ | 487.0 | $ | 84.3 | 17.3% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating earnings | $ | 34.4 | $ | 46.1 | $ | (11.7) | (25.4)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Supplier bankruptcy expense | 7.6 | — | 7.6 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting amortization | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition, integration, and IT related costs | — | 0.1 | (0.1) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating earnings | $ | 42.3 | $ | 46.5 | $ | (4.2) | (9.0)% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating margin | 6.0 | % | 9.5 | % | (350) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 7.4 | % | 9.5 | % | (210) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
NM = not meaningful
bps = basis points
Propulsion segment's net sales increased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, primarily driven by an improved market, global share gains, pricing, favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and strong OEM demand heading into selling season.
The components of the Propulsion segment's net sales change were as follows:
| Percent change in net sales compared to the prior comparative period | |||||
| April 4, 2026 | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| Volume | 12.7 | % | |||
| Product Mix and Price | 1.0 | % | |||
| Currency | 3.6 | % | |||
| 17.3 | % | ||||
International sales were 39 percent of the Propulsion segment's net sales in the first quarter of 2026 and increased 20 percent from the prior year on a GAAP basis. On a constant currency basis, international sales increased 10 percent.
Propulsion segment's operating earnings in the first quarter of 2026 decreased when compared to the first quarter of 2025 due to planned accelerated investments in new product development and incremental tariffs partially offset by benefits of higher sales and improved absorption.
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Engine P&A Segment
The following table sets forth Engine P&A segment results and a reconciliation to our non-GAAP measure of adjusted operating earnings for the three months ended:
| Three Months Ended | 2026 vs. 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 289.8 | $ | 255.3 | $ | 34.5 | 13.5% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating earnings | $ | 45.6 | $ | 39.1 | $ | 6.5 | 16.6% | ||||||||||||||||
| Supplier bankruptcy expense | 2.8 | — | 2.8 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating earnings | $ | 48.4 | $ | 39.1 | $ | 9.3 | 23.8% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating margin | 15.7 | % | 15.3 | % | 40 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 16.7 | % | 15.3 | % | 140 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
NM = not meaningful
bps = basis points
Engine P&A segment's net sales increased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, due to healthy early season boating participation, continued market share gains in its distribution business, and favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
The components of the Engine P&A segment's net sales change were as follows:
| Percent change in net sales compared to the prior comparative period | |||||
| April 4, 2026 | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| Volume | 6.5 | % | |||
| Product Mix and Price | 4.5 | % | |||
| Currency | 2.5 | % | |||
| 13.5 | % | ||||
International sales were 30 percent of the Engine P&A segment's net sales in the first quarter of 2026 and increased 16 percent from the prior year on a GAAP basis. On a constant currency basis, international sales increased 7 percent from the prior year.
Engine P&A segment's operating earnings in the first quarter of 2026 increased compared to the first quarter of 2025, due to higher sales from healthy boating participation and continued distribution share gains.
Navico Group Segment
The following table sets forth Navico Group segment results and a reconciliation to our non-GAAP measure of adjusted operating earnings for the three months ended:
| Three Months Ended | 2026 vs. 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 223.5 | $ | 208.2 | $ | 15.3 | 7.3% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating earnings (loss) | $ | 5.1 | $ | (2.8) | $ | 7.9 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting amortization | 13.1 | 13.2 | (0.1) | (0.8)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges | 0.2 | 0.8 | (0.6) | (75.0)% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating earnings | $ | 18.4 | $ | 11.2 | $ | 7.2 | 64.3% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating margin | 2.3 | % | (1.3) | % | 360 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 8.2 | % | 5.4 | % | 280 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
NM = not meaningful
bps = basis points
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Navico Group segment's net sales increased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, as sales increased across all business lines, supported by improving OEM demand, steady aftermarket performance, pricing, favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and operational efficiency.
The components of the Navico Group segment's net sales change were as follows:
| Percent change in net sales compared to the prior comparative period | |||||
| April 4, 2026 | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| Volume | (0.9) | % | |||
| Product Mix and Price | 4.3 | % | |||
| Currency | 3.9 | % | |||
| 7.3 | % | ||||
International sales were 44 percent of the Navico Group segment's net sales in the first quarter of 2026 and increased 18 percent from the prior year on a GAAP basis. On a constant currency basis, international sales increased 8 percent.
Navico Group segment's operating earnings in the first quarter of 2026 increased when compared to the first quarter of 2025 reflecting the early benefits of product portfolio optimization, operational improvements, and disciplined cost control actions, and operating leverage from increased sales, which more than offset incremental tariffs.
Boat Segment
The following table sets forth Boat segment results and a reconciliation to our non-GAAP measure of adjusted operating earnings for the three months ended:
| Three Months Ended | 2026 vs. 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 394.7 | $ | 372.1 | $ | 22.6 | 6.1% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating earnings | $ | 6.5 | $ | 7.7 | $ | (1.2) | (15.6)% | ||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring, exit, and impairment charges | 4.6 | 0.3 | 4.3 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on sale of assets | 2.2 | — | 2.2 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase accounting amortization | 1.1 | 1.1 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition, integration, and IT related costs | 0.4 | — | 0.4 | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating earnings | $ | 14.8 | $ | 9.1 | $ | 5.7 | 62.6% | ||||||||||||||||
| GAAP operating margin | 1.6 | % | 2.1 | % | (50) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating margin | 3.7 | % | 2.4 | % | 130 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
NM = not meaningful
bps = basis points
Boat segment's net sales increased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher wholesale shipments matching stabilized retail conditions, favorable mix, pricing, favorable changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and sales growth from the Business Acceleration portfolio.
The components of the Boat segment's net sales change were as follows:
| Percent change in net sales compared to the prior comparative period | |||||
| April 4, 2026 | |||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||
| Volume | 0.8 | % | |||
| Product Mix and Price | 4.0 | % | |||
| Currency | 1.3 | % | |||
| 6.1 | % | ||||
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International sales were 22 percent of the Boat segment's net sales in the first quarter of 2026 and increased 21 percent from the prior year on a GAAP basis. On a constant currency basis, international sales increased by 14 percent.
Boat segment's operating earnings in the first quarter of 2026 decreased when compared to the first quarter of 2025, as higher sales were offset by costs associated with the planned exit of our facilities in Reynosa, Mexico, and Flagler Beach, Florida.
Corporate/Other
The following table sets forth Corporate/Other results for the three months ended:
| Three Months Ended | 2026 vs. 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | $ | (41.3) | $ | (33.8) | $ | (7.5) | (22.2)% | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate operating loss in the first quarter of 2026 increased compared to the first quarter of 2025 driven by increased spending in support of growth and operational initiatives.
Financing Joint Venture
Details of our Financing Joint Venture are outlined in the 2025 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in our Financing Joint Venture since December 31, 2025.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Our off-balance sheet arrangements and contractual obligations as of December 31, 2025 are detailed in the 2025 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in these arrangements and obligations outside the ordinary course of business since December 31, 2025.
Environmental Regulation
There were no material changes in our environmental regulatory requirements since the filing of our 2025 Form
10-K.
Critical Accounting Policies
There were no material changes in our critical accounting policies since the filing of our 2025 Form 10-K.
As discussed in the 2025 Form 10-K, the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of reported assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements that have been adopted during the three months ended April 4, 2026, or will be adopted in future periods, are included in Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about Brunswick’s business and by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” "anticipate," "project," "position," “intend,” “target,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “believe,” “predict,” “outlook,” "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of the date of this report. These risks include, but are not limited to: the effect of adverse general economic conditions, including rising interest rates, and the amount of disposable income consumers have available for discretionary spending; changes to trade policy and tariffs, including retaliatory tariffs; fiscal and monetary policy changes; adverse capital market conditions; changes in currency exchange rates; competitive pricing pressures; higher energy and fuel costs; managing our manufacturing footprint and operations; loss of key customers; international business risks, geopolitical tensions or conflicts, sanctions, embargoes, or other regulations; actual or anticipated increases in costs, disruptions of supply, or defects in raw materials, parts, or components we purchase from third parties; supplier manufacturing constraints, increased demand for shipping carriers, and transportation disruptions; adverse weather conditions, climate change events and other catastrophic event risks; our ability to develop new and innovative products and services at a competitive price; absorbing fixed costs in production; our ability to meet demand in a rapidly changing environment; public health emergencies or pandemics; our ability to successfully implement our strategic plan and growth initiatives; attracting and retaining skilled labor, implementing succession plans for key leadership and executing organizational and leadership changes; our ability to integrate acquisitions and the risk for associated disruption to our business; the risk that restructuring or strategic divestitures will not provide business benefits; our ability to identify and complete targeted acquisitions; maintaining effective distribution; dealer and customer ability to access adequate financing; inventory reductions by dealers, retailers, or independent boat builders; requirements for us to repurchase inventory; risks related to the Freedom Boat Club franchise business model; outages, breaches, or other cybersecurity events regarding our technology systems, which have affected and could further affect manufacturing and business operations and could result in lost or stolen information and associated remediation costs; our ability to protect our brands and intellectual property; an impairment to the value of goodwill and other assets; product liability, warranty, and other claims risks; legal, environmental, and other regulatory compliance, including increased costs, fines, and reputational risks; risks associated with joint ventures that do not operate solely for our benefit; changes in income tax legislation or enforcement; managing our share repurchases; and risks associated with certain divisive shareholder activist actions.
Additional risk factors are included in the 2025 Form 10-K and may be further updated in our filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and Brunswick does not undertake any obligation to update them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets forth data from our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended:
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| Net cash used for operating activities | $ | (64.1) | $ | (27.4) | |||||||
| Net cash used for investing activities | (55.2) | (35.0) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 133.5 | 77.9 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (0.6) | 3.3 | |||||||||
| Net increase in Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash | 13.6 | 18.8 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at beginning of period | 274.9 | 285.9 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash at end of period | $ | 288.5 | $ | 304.7 | |||||||
The following table sets forth an analysis of free cash flow for the three months ended:
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | March 29, 2025 | |||||||||
| Net cash used for operating activities of continuing operations | $ | (63.7) | $ | (13.4) | |||||||
| Net cash (used for) provided by: | |||||||||||
| Add: Capital expenditures | (57.2) | (37.7) | |||||||||
| Add: Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment | 4.7 | 3.4 | |||||||||
| Add: Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (0.6) | 3.3 | |||||||||
Total free cash flow (A) | $ | (116.8) | $ | (44.4) | |||||||
(A) We define "Free cash flow" as cash flow from operating and investing activities of continuing operations (excluding cash provided by or used for acquisitions, investments, purchases or sales/maturities of marketable securities and other investing activities, net of tax) and the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents. Free cash flow is not intended as an alternative measure of cash flow from operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP in the United States. We use this financial measure both in presenting our results to shareholders and the investment community and in our internal evaluation and management of our businesses. We believe that this financial measure and the information it provides are useful to investors because it permits investors to view our performance using the same tool that we use to gauge progress in achieving our goals. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measure "Free cash flow" is also useful to investors because it is an indication of cash flow that may be available to fund investments in future growth initiatives.
Our major sources of funds for capital investments, acquisitions, share repurchase programs and dividend payments are cash generated from operating activities, available cash and marketable securities balances, divestitures and borrowings. We evaluate potential acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures in the ordinary course of business.
2026 Cash Flow
Net cash used for operating activities of continuing operations in the three months ended April 4, 2026 totaled $63.7 million compared to $13.4 million in the three months ended March 29, 2025. The increase is primarily due to operating results and changes in working capital. Working capital is defined as Accounts and notes receivable, Inventories and Prepaid expenses and other, net of Accounts payable and Accrued expenses as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, excluding the impact of acquisitions and non-cash adjustments. Accounts and notes receivable increased $118.7 million, due to timing of collections, Accounts payable increased $96.3 million, due to timing of payments, inventory increased $81.8 million due to increased production, and Accrued expenses decreased $44.4 million, due to payment of approximately $80.0 million of the prior year's variable compensation expense which had been accrued as of December 31, 2025.
Net cash used for investing activities was $55.2 million and primarily related to $57.2 million of capital expenditures. Our capital spending was focused on investments in new products and technologies.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $133.5 million and primarily related to proceeds from issuance of short-term debt, partially offset by dividends paid to common shareholders and common stock repurchases.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We view our highly liquid assets as of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 29, 2025 as:
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 277.8 | $ | 256.8 | $ | 286.7 | |||||||||||
| Short-term investments in marketable securities | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities | $ | 278.6 | $ | 257.6 | $ | 287.5 | |||||||||||
The following table sets forth an analysis of total liquidity as of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 29, 2025:
| (in millions) | April 4, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 29, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities | $ | 278.6 | $ | 257.6 | $ | 287.5 | |||||||||||
Amounts available under lending facility (A) | 984.0 | 994.0 | 997.0 | ||||||||||||||
Total liquidity (B) | $ | 1,262.6 | $ | 1,251.6 | $ | 1,284.5 | |||||||||||
(A) See Note 10 – Debt in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our lending facility.
(B) We define Total liquidity as Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments in marketable securities as presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, plus amounts available for borrowing under our lending facilities. Total liquidity is not intended as an alternative measure to Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments in marketable securities as determined in accordance with GAAP in the United States. We use this financial measure both in presenting our results to shareholders and the investment community and in our internal evaluation and management of our businesses. We believe that this financial measure and the information it provides are useful to investors because it permits investors to view our performance using the same metric that we use to gauge progress in achieving our goals. We believe that the non-GAAP financial measure “Total liquidity” is also useful to investors because it is an indication of our available highly liquid assets and immediate sources of financing.
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $278.6 million as of April 4, 2026, an increase of $21.0 million from $257.6 million as of December 31, 2025, and a decrease of $8.9 million from $287.5 million as of March 29, 2025. Total debt as of April 4, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 29, 2025 was $2,296.4 million, $2,102.2 million and $2,484.1 million, respectively. Our debt-to-capitalization ratio was approximately 59 percent as of April 4, 2026 compared to 56 percent as of December 31, 2025 and 57 percent as of March 29, 2025.
There were no borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement (Credit Facility) during the three months ended April 4, 2026 and we did not have any borrowings outstanding as of April 4, 2026. Available borrowing capacity under the Credit Facility as of April 4, 2026 totaled $984.0 million, net of $16.0 million of letters of credit outstanding. During the three months ended April 4, 2026, the maximum amount utilized under the CP Program was $540.0 million, and as of April 4, 2026, the Company had $485.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the CP Program. Refer to Note 10 – Debt in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 14 - Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 Form 10-K, for further details.
The levels of borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility and CP Program are limited by both a leverage and interest coverage test. These covenants also pertain to termination provisions included in our wholesale financing joint-venture arrangements with Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance. As of April 4, 2026, Brunswick was in compliance with the financial covenants associated with its debt and based on our anticipated earnings generation throughout the year, we expect to maintain sufficient cushion against the existing debt covenants.
2026 Capital Strategy
The Company anticipates approximately $160 million of debt reduction, $200 million of capital expenditures, and share repurchases of at least $50 million for the year.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rate, and commodity prices. We enter into various hedging transactions to mitigate these risks in accordance with guidelines established by our management. We do not use financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Our risk management objectives are described in Note 4 – Financial Instruments in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 12 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2025 Form 10-K.
There have been no significant changes to our market risk since December 31, 2025. For a discussion of exposure to market risk, refer to Part II, "Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk", set forth in the 2025 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively), we have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2025 Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On January 30, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a $500 million increase to our share repurchase authorization. During the three months ended April 4, 2026, we repurchased $16.2 million of stock, and the remaining authorization was $325.3 million as of April 4, 2026.
We repurchased the following shares of common stock during the three months ended April 4, 2026:
| Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Weighted Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program | Maximum Amount of Dollars that May Yet Be Used to Purchase Shares Under the Program | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 1 to January 31 | 47,436 | $ | 84.32 | 47,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| February 1 to February 28 | 44,360 | 85.63 | 44,360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 to April 4 | 113,697 | 72.13 | 113,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 205,493 | $ | 77.86 | 205,493 | $ | 325,252,323 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Item 5. Other Information
Securities Trading Plans of Executive Officers and Directors
Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act provides an affirmative defense that enables pre-arranged transactions in securities in a manner that avoids concerns about initiating transactions at a future date while possibly in possession of material nonpublic information. Our Insider Trading and Unauthorized Disclosures Policy permits our officers and directors to enter into trading plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1.
During the quarterly period ended April 4, 2026, none of our officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) or directors adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or adopted or terminated a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
Annual Meeting of Shareholders Results
At the May 6, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company (Annual Meeting), Nancy E. Cooper, David C. Everitt, Reginald Fils-Aime, Lauren P. Flaherty, David M. Foulkes, Joseph W. McClanathan, David V. Singer, J. Steven Whisler, Roger J. Wood, and MaryAnn Wright were elected as directors of the Company for terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company. The number of shares voted with respect to these directors were:
| Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nancy E. Cooper | 56,195,131 | 1,477,111 | 40,131 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| David C. Everitt | 55,313,913 | 2,360,720 | 37,740 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reginald Fils-Aime | 57,236,949 | 443,635 | 31,789 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lauren P. Flaherty | 57,231,601 | 449,026 | 31,746 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| David M. Foulkes | 56,251,330 | 1,423,160 | 37,883 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph W. McClanathan | 57,238,051 | 442,481 | 31,841 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| David V. Singer | 54,367,539 | 3,306,883 | 37,951 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| J. Steven Whisler | 55,723,588 | 1,951,038 | 37,747 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roger J. Wood | 56,320,523 | 1,353,995 | 37,855 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MaryAnn Wright | 55,998,096 | 1,671,843 | 42,434 | 2,950,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
At the Annual Meeting, shareholders voted for a non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers pursuant to the following vote:
| Number of Shares | |||||
| For | 56,516,932 | ||||
| Against | 1,146,093 | ||||
| Abstain | 49,348 | ||||
| Broker Non-votes | 2,950,630 | ||||
At the Annual Meeting, shareholders ratified the Audit Committee's appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 pursuant to the following vote:
| Number of Shares | |||||
| For | 59,934,374 | ||||
| Against | 646,920 | ||||
| Abstain | 81,709 | ||||
| Broker Non-votes | — | ||||
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Item 6. Exhibits
31.1 | Certification of CEO Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
31.2 | Certification of CFO Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
32.1 | Certification of CEO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
32.2 | Certification of CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | ||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | ||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | ||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| BRUNSWICK CORPORATION | ||||||||
| May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ RANDALL S. ALTMAN | ||||||
| Randall S. Altman | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Controller* | ||||||||
*Mr. Altman is signing this report both as a duly authorized officer and as the principal accounting officer.
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FAQ
How did Brunswick (BC) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Brunswick grew Q1 2026 net sales 12.8% to $1,378.1 million, with GAAP net earnings of $21.0 million. GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations rose to $0.32, while adjusted diluted EPS increased to $0.70, up from $0.56 a year earlier.
What were Brunswick (BC) segment trends in the first quarter of 2026?
All segments grew sales in Q1 2026. Propulsion sales rose to $571.3 million, Engine P&A to $289.8 million, Navico Group to $223.5 million, and Boat to $394.7 million. Navico Group and Engine P&A showed strong adjusted operating margin improvement versus 2025.
How strong was Brunswick (BC) cash flow and liquidity in Q1 2026?
Brunswick generated negative Q1 2026 free cash flow of $(116.8) million, reflecting working capital use and $57.2 million of capital expenditures. The company ended the quarter with $278.6 million in cash and marketable securities and total liquidity of $1,262.6 million including credit capacity.
What is Brunswick’s (BC) debt and leverage position after Q1 2026?
Total debt was $2,296.4 million at April 4, 2026, including commercial paper borrowings. Shareholders’ equity was $1,601.5 million, resulting in a debt‑to‑capitalization ratio of about 59%. The company had $984.0 million of available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility.
How did tariffs and supplier bankruptcy expenses affect Brunswick (BC) in Q1 2026?
Brunswick notes incremental tariff costs after Q1 2025, which pressured margins. It also recorded $10.4 million of supplier bankruptcy expense in Q1 2026, included in adjusted reconciliations. A recent Supreme Court ruling could lead to IEEPA tariff recoveries, but no benefit has been recorded.
What strategic actions did Brunswick (BC) take around Q1 2026?
Brunswick continued restructuring its fiberglass boat manufacturing footprint and recorded $4.8 million of restructuring, exit and impairment charges in Q1 2026. On April 16, 2026, it acquired Freedom Boat Club of Greater Boston & Cape Cod, adding 21 locations and a maintenance operations center.