Columbus McKinnon lifts FY2027 sales view to $2.13B–$2.17B
Raised full-year targets set CMCO's FY2027 outlook at $425 million–$440 million of adjusted EBITDA and $2.00–$2.15 of adjusted EPS.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) reported second-quarter FY2027 net sales of $539.3 million, up 106.6% year over year, and orders of $562.6 million, up 122%, with growth driven by the February 3, 2026 Kito Crosby acquisition. Legacy CMCO net sales grew 5.3%; book-to-bill was 1.0x.
The quarter had a $25.5 million net loss attributable to the company ($0.76 per diluted share), compared with $4.6 million of attributable income a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $31.1 million, up 73.6%, while adjusted EPS was $0.61 versus $0.62. Adjusted EBITDA was $111.2 million, up 176.5%, and its margin was 20.6%, up 520 basis points. The company reported $12.5 million of acquisition and integration-related expenses.
CMCO raised FY2027 guidance to net sales of $2.13–$2.17 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $425–$440 million, and adjusted EPS of $2.00–$2.15. It reported $532.0 million of liquidity, including $110.9 million of cash and $421.1 million of revolving-facility availability, and a 4.9x Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio. Year-to-date operating cash flow was $21.1 million and free cash flow was $4.6 million.
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- Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.FY2027 adjusted EBITDA outlook increased to $425–$440 million.
- Moderate pointQ2 net sales increased 106.6% to $539.3 million, driven by the acquisition.
- Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA reached $111.2 million, up 176.5% year over year.
Negative
- Moderate pointQ2 attributable net loss: $25.5 million, versus $4.6 million income.
Filing Explained
During fiscal 2027, CMCO expects preferred dividends to build up instead of being paid in cash.
This 8-K reports Columbus McKinnon’s results for the quarter ended
CMCO also says it expects preferred-share dividends to build up and compound rather than be paid in cash during fiscal 2027.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net sales: $539.3 million
Orders: $562.6 million
Net loss attributable to the Company: $25.5 million loss
+5 more
8 metrics
Net sales
$539.3 million
Q2 FY2027; up 106.6% year over year
Orders
$562.6 million
Q2 FY2027; up 122% year over year
Net loss attributable to the Company
$25.5 million loss
Q2 FY2027, compared with $4.6 million income in Q2 FY2026
Adjusted EBITDA
$111.2 million
Q2 FY2027; up 176.5% year over year
Adjusted EPS
$0.61 per diluted share
Q2 FY2027, versus $0.62 in Q2 FY2026
FY2027 net sales outlook
$2.13 billion to $2.17 billion
Updated outlook; prior outlook was $2.09 billion to $2.15 billion
FY2027 adjusted EBITDA outlook
$425 million to $440 million
Updated outlook; prior outlook was $405 million to $420 million
Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio
4.9x
As of September 30, 2026; down 0.2x year to date
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS, Book-to-bill, Free Cash Flow, +1 more
5 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA of $111.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 20.6%"
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Adjusted EPS financial
"Adjusted EPS of $0.61 declined $0.01"
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Book-to-bill financial
"Book-to-bill of 1.0x"
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Free Cash Flow financial
"Free Cash Flow of $4.6 million"
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.
Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio financial
"Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio of 4.9x"
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Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $539.3 million · Guidance included
Q2 FY2027 ended September 30, 2026
Net sales
$539.3 million
Up 106.6% year over year
Orders
$562.6 million
Up 122% year over year
Net loss attributable to the Company
$25.5 million loss
Compared with $4.6 million income in Q2 FY2026
Adjusted EBITDA
$111.2 million
Up 176.5% year over year
Adjusted EPS
$0.61 per diluted share
Compared with $0.62 in Q2 FY2026
Guidance
Updated FY2027 outlook: net sales $2.13 billion to $2.17 billion (prior: $2.09 billion to $2.15 billion); adjusted EBITDA $425 million to $440 million (prior: $405 million to $420 million); adjusted EPS $2.00 to $2.15 (prior: $1.90 to $2.10).
FAQ
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What were CMCO's Q2 FY2027 sales and orders?
Q2 FY2027 net sales were $539.3 million, up 106.6% year over year, and orders were $562.6 million, up 122%. The company said sales growth was driven by the Kito Crosby acquisition alongside growth at Legacy CMCO and Kito Crosby; Legacy CMCO net sales growth was 5.3%, and book-to-bill was 1.0x.
What is CMCO's updated fiscal 2027 guidance?
CMCO raised fiscal 2027 net sales outlook to $2.13 billion to $2.17 billion, adjusted EBITDA to $425 million to $440 million, and adjusted EPS to $2.00 to $2.15. Prior outlooks were $2.09 billion to $2.15 billion, $405 million to $420 million, and $1.90 to $2.10, respectively.
How much liquidity and operating cash did CMCO report?
At September 30, 2026, total liquidity was $532.0 million, comprising $110.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and $421.1 million of revolving-credit availability. Year-to-date operating cash flow was $21.1 million, capital expenditures were $16.5 million, free cash flow was $4.6 million, and the Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio was 4.9x.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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Registrant's telephone number including area code: (716 ) 689-5400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||||
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||||
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||||
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| Emerging Growth Company | |||||
| If an Emerging Growth Company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ | ||
| Item 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. | ||||
On November 3, 2026 , Columbus McKinnon Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter, which ended September 30, 2026. The press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. | ||||
The slides used during the earnings call are annexed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits annexed hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | ||||
(d) Exhibits.
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |||||||
99.1 | Press Release dated | |||||||
99.2 | Earnings call slides dated | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
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.
| COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION | |||||
| By: | /S/ JOHN R. LINKER | ||||
| Name: | John R. Linker | ||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||
Dated: November 3, 2026
EXHIBIT 99.1
News Release
CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
•Kito Crosby integration remains on track, with synergy realization ahead of plan
•Net sales growth of 107% Y/Y driven by the Kito Crosby Acquisition with solid growth at both Legacy CMCO1 and Kito Crosby
•Book-to-bill of 1.0x reflects strong conversion of orders to revenue and positions CMCO for continued progress in 2H FY27
•Increases FY27 guidance for Net sales, Adjusted EBITDA2 and Adjusted EPS2
CHARLOTTE, NC, November 3, 2026 - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) ("CMCO" or the "Company"), today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2027 second quarter, which ended September 30, 2026.
The Company delivered net sales growth of 107% and order growth of 122% year-over-year, both driven by the acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited ("Kito Crosby"), which closed on February 3, 2026 (the "Kito Crosby Acquisition"), coupled with strong performance across the Legacy CMCO1 and Kito Crosby platforms.
“Building on record orders and sales in the first quarter, our team delivered strong second quarter performance that exceeded expectations. Sequential revenue growth was supported by sustained strength in the Americas and bolstered by stronger than anticipated demand in both Asia and EMEA," said David J. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our continued focus on improving operational execution and customer experience led to increased demand from both project and short-cycle business. Early success and strong customer response to our combined portfolio reinforce our confidence in the growth opportunities created by bringing CMCO and Kito Crosby together.”
Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Highlights (compared with prior-year period, except where otherwise noted)
•Net sales of $539.3 million increased 107%
•Orders of $562.6 million increased 122%; Book-to-bill of 1.0x
•Net loss attributable to the Company of $25.5 million, or $0.76 per diluted share reflects $12.5 million of acquisition and integration related expenses
•Adjusted Net Income2 of $31.1 million increased 74% and Adjusted EPS2,4 of $0.61 declined $0.01 largely due to a higher share count and increased interest expense
•Adjusted EBITDA2 of $111.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 of 20.6%, up 520 basis points
“Our integration of Kito Crosby is progressing well, supported by agile execution and strong collaboration across the combined organization. With our initial integration priorities firmly underway, we are sharpening our focus on the longer-term initiatives that will unlock the potential of the combined business," continued Wilson. "Our teams are working effectively as one, and the meaningful progress we are making provides higher confidence in achieving our targeted value creation objectives."
CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Sales
| ($ in millions) | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 539.3 | $ | 261.0 | $ | 278.2 | 106.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. sales | $ | 292.0 | $ | 147.5 | $ | 144.5 | 98.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| % of total | 54 | % | 57 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-U.S. sales | $ | 247.3 | $ | 113.5 | $ | 133.8 | 117.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| % of total | 46 | % | 43 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
For the quarter, net sales increased $278.2 million, or 106.6% driven by the Kito Crosby Acquisition partially offset by the Divestiture3. Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth1,2 of 5.3% benefited from both positive pricing and volume growth.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Operating Results
($ in millions, except per share figures) | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 187.9 | $ | 90.2 | $ | 97.7 | 108.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 34.8 | % | 34.5 | % | 30 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Gross Profit2 | $ | 196.8 | $ | 92.1 | $ | 104.6 | 113.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted Gross Margin2 | 36.5 | % | 35.3 | % | 120 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (25.2) | $ | 4.6 | $ | (29.8) | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) margin | (4.7) | % | 1.8 | % | (650) bps | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income2 | $ | 31.1 | $ | 17.9 | $ | 13.2 | 73.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP EPS | $ | (0.76) | $ | 0.16 | $ | (0.92) | NM | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS2,4 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.62 | $ | (0.01) | (1.6) | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA2 | $ | 111.2 | $ | 40.2 | $ | 71.0 | 176.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2 | 20.6 | % | 15.4 | % | 520 bps | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital, Liquidity and Cash Flow
The Company ended the second quarter with a Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio2 of 4.9x and total liquidity of $532.0 million consisting of $110.9 million of cash and cash equivalents, $421.1 million of availability on the Company's revolving credit facility.
The Company has generated $21.1 million in cash provided by operating activities year-to-date, with capital expenditures of $16.5 million resulting in Free Cash Flow2 of $4.6 million. Year-to-date cash costs related to the Kito Crosby Acquisition were $24.3 million.
The Company remains committed to allocating capital to pay down debt to de-lever its balance sheet in the near term while continuing its track record of consistent dividend payments.
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Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance
"Our increased full-year outlook reflects strong first-half orders and financial performance, as well as confidence in the execution of our strategic priorities and our ability to sustain this momentum through the second half of fiscal 2027," said John Linker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Based on year-to-date performance and its outlook, the Company is increasing its guidance for fiscal 2027, ending March 31, 2027 as follows:
| Metric | Updated FY27 Outlook | Prior FY27 Outlook | ||||||
| Net sales | $2.13 billion to $2.17 billion | $2.09 billion to $2.15 billion | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA5 | $425 million to $440 million | $405 million to $420 million | ||||||
Adjusted EPS5 | $2.00 to $2.15 | $1.90 to $2.10 | ||||||
Fiscal 2027 guidance reflects updated assumptions, based on final purchase price accounting linked to the Kito Crosby Acquisition, of:
| Metric | Updated FY27 Outlook | Prior FY27 Outlook | ||||||
| Interest expense | $185 million to $190 million | $185 million to $190 million | ||||||
| Amortization expense | $130 million to $135 million | $135 million to $140 million | ||||||
| Depreciation expense | $80 million to $85 million | $75 million to $80 million | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | $45 million to $55 million | $50 million to $60 million | ||||||
| Normalized effective tax rate as used in the calculation of Adjusted EPS | 25% | 25% | ||||||
Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding5 | 52 million | 52 million | ||||||
Teleconference and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call today at 8:00 AM Eastern Time to discuss the Company's financial results and strategy. The conference call, earnings release and earnings presentation will be accessible through live webcast on the Company's investor relations website at investors.cmco.com. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on the Company's investor relations website through November 10, 2026.
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1 "Legacy CMCO" is defined as reported Columbus McKinnon adjusting for the removal of the Divestiture and the Kito Crosby Acquisition in all comparable periods.
2 Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EPS, Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth, Free Cash Flow, and Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. See accompanying discussion and reconciliation tables provided in this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measures.
3 As part of the Kito Crosby Acquisition, the Company was required to divest its U.S. power chain hoist (other than with respect to Little Mule products) and chain manufacturing operations, which closed on March 4, 2026 (the "Divestiture").
4 Adjusted EPS excludes, among other adjustments, amortization of intangible assets. The Company believes this better represents its inherent earnings power and cash generation capability.
5 The Company has not reconciled Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding guidance for fiscal 2027 to the most comparable GAAP outlook because it is not possible to do so without unreasonable efforts due to the uncertainty and potential variability of reconciling items, which are dependent on future events and often outside of management’s control and which could be significant. Because such items cannot be reasonably predicted with the level of precision required, we are unable to provide guidance for the comparable GAAP financial measures. Forward-looking guidance regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are made in a manner consistent with previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
6 800,000 Series A Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Shares of the Company, par value $1.00 per share (the “Preferred Shares”).
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About Columbus McKinnon Corporation
CMCO is a global leader in intelligent motion solutions designed to advance performance and productivity, helping customers move the world forward with confidence. Guided by its mission to deliver innovative solutions with unmatched safety, quality and reliability, CMCO enables efficient lifting, positioning, securing and movement of materials across a wide range of end markets. Its portfolio spans five key platforms: lifting hardware consumables, hoists and cranes, precision conveyance, automation and linear motion. Driven by a vision for a safer, more productive tomorrow, CMCO partners with customers to solve some of their most complex intralogistics challenges and keep industry in motion. Comprehensive information is available at www.cmco.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "anticipate," “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “illustrative,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “shall,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release, including, but are not limited to, statements relating to: (i) our strategy, outlook and growth prospects, including the Company's full year fiscal 2027 guidance, consisting of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2027, as well as the associated assumed inputs for fiscal 2027 regarding interest expense, amortization expense, depreciation expense, capital expenditures, effective tax rate and Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding; (ii) our operational and financial targets and capital distribution policy, including our expectation that the dividends payable on the Preferred Shares will be accrued, accumulated and compounded, rather than being paid in cash, during fiscal 2027; (iii) general economic trends and trends in our industry and markets; (iv) our ability to successfully integrate the Kito Crosby Acquisition and achieve targeted net cost synergies and leverage reduction targets; (v) our ability to expand margins in future periods; and (vi) the competitive environment in which we operate, are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risk factors that are described under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its website at www.sec.gov. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no duty to update publicly any such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority.
Contact:
| Alexandre Eldredge | ||||||||
| investor.relations@cmco.com | ||||||||
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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 539,285 | $ | 261,047 | 106.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 351,376 | 170,887 | 105.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 187,909 | 90,160 | 108.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 34.8 | % | 34.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 52,375 | 29,122 | 79.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 9.7 | % | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 61,749 | 36,386 | 69.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 11.5 | % | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 8,069 | 4,781 | 68.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 1.5 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses | 709 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of other intangibles | 29,964 | 7,683 | 290.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 35,043 | 12,188 | 187.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 6.5 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest and debt expense | 48,050 | 8,747 | 449.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of debt repricing | 1,056 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment (income) loss | 129 | (521) | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | (2,947) | 754 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (1,368) | 59 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) | (9,877) | 3,149 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 15,315 | (1,446) | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (25,192) | 4,595 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 341 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (25,533) | $ | 4,595 | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 28,900 | 28,726 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic income (loss) per share | $ | (0.76) | $ | 0.16 | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 28,900 | 28,874 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | (0.76) | $ | 0.16 | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||
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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,070,746 | $ | 496,967 | 115.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of products sold | 736,568 | 329,585 | 123.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 334,178 | 167,382 | 99.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin | 31.2 | % | 33.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling expenses | 107,064 | 57,653 | 85.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 10.0 | % | 11.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 127,111 | 67,129 | 89.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 11.9 | % | 13.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 16,610 | 9,602 | 73.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 1.6 | % | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses | 1,275 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of other intangibles | 64,772 | 15,318 | 322.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from operations | 17,346 | 17,680 | (1.9) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 1.6 | % | 3.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest and debt expense | 95,660 | 17,445 | 448.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of debt repricing | 1,056 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Investment (income) loss | (1,563) | (1,570) | (0.4) | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | 1,076 | 412 | 161.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense, net | (1,617) | (118) | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) | (77,266) | 1,511 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 36,359 | (1,186) | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (113,625) | 2,697 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 637 | — | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (114,262) | $ | 2,697 | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 28,847 | 28,692 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic income (loss) per share | $ | (2.80) | $ | 0.09 | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 28,847 | 28,841 | — | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | (2.80) | $ | 0.09 | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
| Period Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 110,900 | $ | 96,562 | ||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | 384,378 | 380,198 | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 567,549 | 609,030 | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 103,137 | 95,071 | ||||||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,165,964 | 1,180,861 | ||||||||||||
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 522,491 | 408,508 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,378,126 | 1,408,640 | ||||||||||||
| Other intangibles, net | 1,442,987 | 1,609,662 | ||||||||||||
| Marketable securities | 9,777 | 10,223 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes on income | 1,621 | 2,064 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 157,593 | 164,745 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,678,559 | $ | 4,784,703 | ||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | $ | 151,593 | $ | 168,907 | ||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 244,363 | 249,009 | ||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 150,000 | 166,418 | ||||||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 545,956 | 584,334 | ||||||||||||
| Term loan, Senior Secured Notes, AR securitization facility and finance lease obligations | 2,262,308 | 2,226,589 | ||||||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 532,373 | 525,151 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 3,340,637 | $ | 3,336,074 | ||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | 818,403 | 789,845 | ||||||||||||
| Common stock | 289 | 287 | ||||||||||||
| Treasury stock | (11,000) | (11,000) | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 546,918 | 540,536 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings (deficit) | (8,399) | 135,807 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (7,554) | (6,748) | ||||||||||||
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the Company | 1,338,657 | 1,448,727 | ||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interest | (735) | (98) | ||||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,337,922 | $ | 1,448,629 | ||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 4,678,559 | $ | 4,784,703 | ||||||||||
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (114,262) | $ | 2,697 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 104,138 | 24,485 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance | 1,724 | (7,940) | ||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on sale of investments and other | (881) | (1,232) | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based and other compensation | 8,447 | 4,626 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 5,048 | 1,222 | ||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on hedging instruments | 541 | 906 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on sales, disposals, and impairments of fixed assets | — | 207 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of debt repricing | 1,056 | — | ||||||||||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 8,867 | 4,820 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Trade accounts receivable | (5,129) | (8,570) | ||||||||||||
| Inventories | 45,375 | (11,256) | ||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | (8,185) | (6,077) | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 9,304 | 1,431 | ||||||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | (18,251) | 1,415 | ||||||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | (6,203) | (127) | ||||||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | (10,524) | (6,359) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 21,065 | 248 | ||||||||||||
| Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of marketable securities | 2,914 | 2,139 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of marketable securities | (2,516) | (1,961) | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (16,464) | (6,523) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (16,066) | (6,345) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | 227 | — | ||||||||||||
| Borrowing / (Repayment) of debt | 15,443 | (12,482) | ||||||||||||
| Fees paid for debt amendments | (1,236) | (577) | ||||||||||||
| Cash inflows from hedging activities | 11,417 | 11,639 | ||||||||||||
| Cash outflows from hedging activities | (11,930) | (12,505) | ||||||||||||
| Payment of dividends | (4,036) | (4,014) | ||||||||||||
| Other | (918) | (783) | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | 8,967 | (18,722) | ||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 161 | (825) | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 14,127 | (25,644) | ||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year | $ | 97,023 | $ | 53,933 | ||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 111,150 | $ | 28,289 | ||||||||||
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Q2 FY 2027 Net Sales Bridge1
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | $ Change | % Change | $ Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Q2 Fiscal 2026 net sales | $ | 261.0 | $ | 497.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Divestiture | (33.9) | (68.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q2 Fiscal 2026 net sales adjusted for the Divestiture | 227.1 | 428.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kito Crosby Acquisition | 300.2 | 132.2 | % | 605.0 | 141.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pricing | 10.1 | 4.4 | % | 17.2 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | 2.3 | 1.0 | % | 18.4 | 4.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation | (0.5) | (0.2) | % | 2.0 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales growth adjusted for the Divestiture | $ | 312.2 | 137.5 | % | $ | 642.4 | 150.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Q2 Fiscal 2027 net sales | $ | 539.3 | $ | 1,070.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 Components may not sum due to rounding.
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company has provided this non-GAAP financial information, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in this earnings release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this earnings release. The non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit
($ in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 187,909 | $ | 90,160 | $ | 334,178 | $ | 167,382 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add back (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business realignment costs | — | 65 | — | 1,450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition inventory step-up expense | 7,445 | — | 62,643 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration costs | 1,397 | 68 | 2,475 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Factory and warehouse consolidation costs | — | 283 | — | 708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs | — | 1,530 | — | 3,431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 196,751 | $ | 92,106 | $ | 399,296 | $ | 173,039 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 539,285 | $ | 261,047 | $ | 1,070,746 | $ | 496,967 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 34.8 | % | 34.5 | % | 31.2 | % | 33.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Gross Margin | 36.5 | % | 35.3 | % | 37.3 | % | 34.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as gross profit as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by net sales. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin, are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current period’s gross profit and gross margin to the historical periods' gross profit and gross margin, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s gross profit and gross margin to that of other companies.
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share
($ in thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (25,533) | $ | 4,595 | $ | (114,262) | $ | 2,697 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add back (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of other intangibles | 29,964 | 7,683 | 64,772 | 15,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction-related costs | 694 | 9,827 | 462 | 17,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition inventory step-up expense | 7,445 | — | 62,643 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration costs | 11,771 | 169 | 27,083 | 169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business realignment costs | — | 1,131 | 2,716 | 3,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses | 709 | — | 1,275 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Factory and warehouse consolidation costs | — | 298 | — | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Headquarter relocation costs | — | 71 | — | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of debt repricing | 1,056 | — | 1,056 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs | — | 1,530 | — | 3,431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Normalize tax rate1 | 4,960 | (7,410) | 15,833 | (11,902) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 31,066 | $ | 17,894 | $ | 61,578 | $ | 32,150 | ||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP average diluted shares outstanding | 28,900 | 28,874 | 28,847 | 28,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add back: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive preferred shares | 21,846 | — | 21,659 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive share-based awards | 209 | — | 200 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding | 50,955 | 28,874 | 50,706 | 28,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP EPS | $ | (0.76) | $ | 0.16 | $ | (2.80) | $ | 0.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 1.21 | $ | 1.11 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 Applies a normalized tax rate of 25% to GAAP pre-tax income, net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest and non-GAAP adjustments above, which are each pre-tax.
Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) attributable to the Company as reported, adjusted for certain items, including amortization of intangibles, and also adjusted for a normalized tax rate. Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding is defined as average diluted shares outstanding adjusted for the effect of dilutive preferred shares and the effect of dilutive share-based awards. Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income per Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding. Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS, are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of current periods' net income (loss) attributable to the Company, average diluted shares outstanding and GAAP EPS to the historical periods' net income (loss) attributable to the Company, average diluted shares outstanding and GAAP EPS, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s net income (loss) attributable to the Company and GAAP EPS to that of other companies. The Company believes that presenting Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding and Adjusted EPS provides a better understanding of its earnings power inclusive of adjusting for the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, reflecting the Company’s strategy to grow through acquisitions as well as organically.
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA1
($ in thousands)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company | $ | (25,533) | $ | 4,595 | $ | (114,262) | $ | 2,697 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add back (deduct): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 15,315 | (1,446) | 36,359 | (1,186) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest and debt expense | 48,050 | 8,747 | 95,660 | 17,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment (income) loss | 129 | (521) | (1,563) | (1,570) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | (2,947) | 754 | 1,076 | 412 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (1,368) | 59 | (1,617) | (118) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 4,947 | 2,784 | 7,622 | 4,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 50,937 | 12,219 | 104,138 | 24,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of debt repricing | 1,056 | — | 1,056 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction-related costs | 694 | 9,827 | 462 | 17,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition integration costs | 11,771 | 169 | 27,083 | 169 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition inventory step-up expense | 7,445 | — | 62,643 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business realignment costs | — | 1,131 | 2,716 | 3,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss (gain) on sales of businesses | 709 | — | 1,275 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Factory and warehouse consolidation costs | — | 298 | — | 780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Headquarter relocation costs | — | 71 | — | 71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs | — | 1,530 | — | 3,431 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 111,205 | $ | 40,217 | $ | 222,648 | $ | 72,828 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 539,285 | $ | 261,047 | $ | 1,070,746 | $ | 496,967 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to the Company margin | (4.7) | % | 1.8 | % | (10.7) | % | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 20.6 | % | 15.4 | % | 20.8 | % | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to the Company before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments, including stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements.
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities to Free Cash Flow and
Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow
($ in thousands, except growth percentages)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | (4,559) | $ | 18,401 | $ | 21,065 | $ | 248 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (10,796) | (3,321) | (16,464) | (6,523) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | $ | (15,355) | $ | 15,080 | $ | 4,601 | $ | (6,275) | ||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow is defined as GAAP net cash provided by (used for) operating activities less capital expenditures included in the investing activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows. Free Cash Flow is not determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with measures as defined or used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Free Cash Flow, is important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements and assist in understanding of the comparison of the current period Free Cash Flow to that of historical periods.
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Net Sales to Legacy CMCO Net Sales and
Net Sales Growth to Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth
Net Sales Growth to Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth
($ in thousands, except growth percentages)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 539,285 | $ | 261,047 | $ | 1,070,746 | $ | 496,967 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less Divestiture net sales | — | (33,902) | $ | — | $ | (68,749) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less Kito Crosby Acquisition net sales | (300,205) | — | (604,968) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy CMCO Net Sales | $ | 239,080 | $ | 227,145 | $ | 465,778 | $ | 428,218 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales growth | 106.6 | % | 115.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth | 5.3 | % | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Legacy CMCO Net Sales is defined as net sales as reported, adjusted for the impact of the Kito Crosby Acquisition and Divestiture. Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth is defined as the change in Legacy CMCO Net Sales between the current period and the prior year period divided by prior year period Legacy CMCO Net Sales. Legacy CMCO Net Sales and Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth are not determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with non-GAAP net sales calculations used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Legacy CMCO Net Sales and Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth, are important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current period's net sales and net sales growth to the historical periods' net sales and net sales growth.
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CMCO's Growth and Integration Momentum Continues in Q2 FY27; Increases Full Year Guidance
November 3, 2026
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio
($ in thousands)
| Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (345,759) | $ | (229,437) | |||||||
| Add back (deduct): | |||||||||||
Annualize EBITDA for the Kito Crosby Acquisition, Divestiture and synergies1 | 132,389 | 264,352 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 60,475 | 22,930 | |||||||||
| Interest and debt expense | 139,360 | 61,145 | |||||||||
| Cost of debt repricing | 25,241 | 24,185 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 156,691 | 77,038 | |||||||||
| Stock-based and other compensation | 12,565 | 9,569 | |||||||||
| Transaction-related costs | 39,889 | 55,603 | |||||||||
| Acquisition integration costs | 37,563 | 12,795 | |||||||||
| Acquisition inventory step-up expense | 99,441 | 36,798 | |||||||||
| Business realignment costs | 3,370 | 4,310 | |||||||||
| Factory and warehouse consolidation costs | 274 | 1,054 | |||||||||
| Headquarter relocation costs | 392 | 463 | |||||||||
Loss on impairment of goodwill2 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||||
| Monterrey, MX new factory start-up costs | 3,049 | 6,480 | |||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on sale of business | (102,153) | (103,306) | |||||||||
| Net gain on sale of facilities | (914) | (917) | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (735) | (98) | |||||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange | 6,658 | (1,934) | |||||||||
| Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 467,796 | $ | 441,030 | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | $ | 150,000 | $ | 166,418 | |||||||
| Term loan, Senior Secured Notes, AR securitization facility and finance lease obligations | 2,262,308 | 2,226,589 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 2,412,308 | $ | 2,393,007 | |||||||
| Standby letters of credit | 19,276 | 16,067 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | (110,900) | (96,562) | |||||||||
AR securitization facility obligations3 | $ | (42,762) | (53,127) | ||||||||
| Credit Agreement Net Debt | $ | 2,277,922 | $ | 2,259,385 | |||||||
| Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio | 4.9x | 5.1x | |||||||||
1 EBITDA is normalized to include a full year of performance from Kito Crosby and Divestiture and assumes all cost synergies are achieved in fiscal 2026.
2 For its annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2026, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and performed a quantitative impairment test for its reporting units, comparing the carrying amount of each reporting unit with its estimated fair value. While each of the individual reporting units initially had fair values in excess of their book value, the sustained reduction in the Company's stock price and market capitalization resulted in the aggregate equity value of the combined company exceeding its market capitalization at its annual measurement date. On this basis, the Company reevaluated the fair value of each of its reporting units and this resulted in a partial impairment of the goodwill for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit in the amount of $200,000,000.
3 The Company's Credit Agreement definition of Net Debt excludes any debt related to its AR securitization facility given that borrowings under the AR securitization facility support the Company's short term working capital needs.
Credit Agreement Net Debt is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement as total debt plus standby letters of credit, net of cash and cash equivalents and AR securitization facility obligations. Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio is defined as Credit Agreement Net Debt divided by the Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA. Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement as net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Credit Agreement Net Debt, Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such
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as Credit Agreement Net Debt, Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements.
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Q2 Fiscal 2027 Financial Results Conference Call November 3, 2026
Safe Harbor Statement 2 This presentation and the accompanying oral discussion contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "anticipate," “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “illustrative,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “shall,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding: (1) our strategy, outlook and growth prospects, including the Company's full year fiscal 2027 guidance, consisting of net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS for fiscal 2027, as well as the associated assumed inputs for fiscal 2027 regarding interest expense, including the amount of non-cash amortization of deferred financing fees, amortization expense, depreciation expense, capital expenditures, effective tax rate and Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding; (2) our operational and financial targets and capital distribution policy, including regarding our expectation that the dividends payable on the Preferred Shares (as defined herein) will be accrued, accumulated and compounded, rather than being paid in cash, during fiscal 2027 (3) general economic trends and trends in our industry and markets; (4) our ability to successfully integrate the Kito Crosby Acquisition (as defined herein) and achieve targeted net cost synergies and leverage reduction targets; (5) our ability to expand margins in future periods; and (6) the competitive environment in which we operate. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but instead represent our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. These risks include, but are not limited to, (1) risks relating to the competitive environment in which we operate; (2) the risk that the integration of Kito Crosby's business and operations into the Company will be more costly or difficult to complete than expected, or that the Company is otherwise unable to achieve its target synergies or that the timeline of such net cost synergy realization may be delayed, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (3) risks related to the general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and other factors that may affect future results of the Company; and (4) the other risk factors that are described under the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on its website at www.sec.gov. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Columbus McKinnon undertakes no duty to update publicly any such forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law, regulation or other competent legal authority. Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Forward-looking Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation will discuss some non-GAAP (“adjusted”) financial measures which we believe are useful in evaluating Columbus McKinnon’s performance. You should not consider the presentation of this additional information in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures are noted and reconciliations of comparable historical GAAP measures with historical non-GAAP financial measures can be found in tables either included in the Supplemental Information portion of this presentation or our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Q2 FY27 Highlights 3 Growth and Integration Momentum of Combined Business Continues in Q2 FY27 1. On February 3, 2026, the Company closed on the acquisition (the “Kito Crosby Acquisition”) of Kito Crosby Limited (“Kito Crosby”) 2. "Legacy CMCO" is defined as reported Columbus McKinnon adjusting for the removal of the Divestiture (as defined herein) and the Kito Crosby Acquisition in all comparable periods. As part of the Kito Crosby Acquisition, the Company was required to divest its U.S. power chain hoist (other than with respect to Little Mule products) and chain manufacturing operations, which closed on March 4, 2026 (the “Divestiture”) 3. Numbers presented on a pro forma basis normalize for both the Kito Crosby Acquisition and Divestiture as if each transaction had been completed prior to the beginning of the prior year comparison period 4. Non-GAAP financial measure; see definition and reconciliation at the end of this Presentation Integration of Kito Crosby1 remains on track, with synergy realization ahead of plan Orders of $563M grew 13% on a pro forma basis3; Book-to-Bill of 1.0x Net sales of $539M with growth across all geographies and in both Legacy CMCO2 and Kito Crosby Net loss attributable to the Company of $26M, or $0.76 per diluted common share Adjusted EBITDA4 of $111M with Adjusted EBITDA Margin4 of 20.6% Year-to-date Cash flow provided by operations of $21M and Free Cash Flow4 of $5M
Kito Crosby Integration Progressing On Track With Synergy Realization Underway 4 Integration • Established revised Mission, Vision and Values; aligning Culture • Aligning teams to increase effectiveness; retaining best talent • Incentives aligned to key business outcomes • Unifying data and metrics; improving performance • Harmonizing products, processes, systems and capacity • Integrating customer experience • Moving quickly to realize synergies
Structurally improve earnings Increase cash conversion Expand financial flexibility Outgrow attractive markets Actioning On Multiple Levers to Deliver Customer and Shareholder Value 5 Commercial and Operational Initiatives on Track to Increase Customer and Shareholder Value Organic Growth Margin Expansion Free Cash Flow1 Deleveraging +13% Pro Forma Orders Growth YTD +7% Pro Forma Net Sales Growth1 ~610 bps Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 expansion in 1H FY27 +$11M 1H Free Cash Flow1 improvement Y/Y 0.2x Net Leverage Ratio1 improvement YTD 1. Non-GAAP financial measure; see definition and reconciliation at the end of this Presentation
Strong Order Growth with a 1.0x Book-to-Bill Q2 FY27 orders increased 122% Y/Y to $563M: Legacy CMCO3 orders increased driven by strong project business activity, continued strength in Lifting portfolio and traction in Automation Addition of $307M of Kito Crosby orders Strong quotation activity and healthy demand funnel; broad product portfolio resonating with customers Backlog of $556M up 58% Y/Y Addition of Kito Crosby backlog of $220M Orders and Backlog 6 $212.4 $291.3 $139.2 $264.9 $351.6 $556.2 Q2 FY26 Q2 FY27 Book:Bill $253.7 $562.6 1.0x 1.0x Q2 FY26 Q2 FY27 Current Quarter Backlog1 Long-Term Backlog2 1. Expected to ship in Q3 FY27 2. Long term backlog is expected to ship beyond three months 3. “Legacy CMCO" is defined as reported Columbus McKinnon adjusting for the removal of the Divestiture and the Kito Crosby Acquisition in all comparable periods 4. Note: components may not sum due to rounding ($ in millions, $M) BacklogQuarterly Orders
Q2 FY27 net sales of $539M increased 107% Y/Y: Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth2 of 5% driven by pricing and volume Growth led by project businesses, including Automation and Linear Motion Growth across all geographies Addition of $300M sales from Kito Crosby Acquisition, which reflects pricing and volume growth $34M of unfavorable sales impact from the Divestiture $261.0 $(33.9) $10.1 $2.3 $(0.5) $300.2 $539.3 Q2 FY27 Net Sales Bridge1 Net Sales 7 ($ in millions, $M) 1. Components may not sum due to rounding 2. Non-GAAP financial measure; see definition and reconciliation at the end of this Presentation
Q2 FY27 net loss attributable to the Company of $26M includes: Net contribution from the Kito Crosby Acquisition and Divestiture Increased interest expense Acquisition inventory step-up amortization expense Q2 FY27 Adjusted EBITDA1 of $111M includes: Net contribution from the Kito Crosby Acquisition and Divestiture Pricing and sales volume Expense reductions from cost synergies COGS inflation Higher incentive compensation Adjusted EBITDA1 and Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 8 ($ in millions, $M) $40.2 $111.2 Q2 FY26 Q2 FY27 Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $4.6M ($25.5M) Net income (loss) margin 1.8% (4.7%) Adj. EBITDA Margin1 15.4% 20.6% 1. Non-GAAP financial measure; see definition and reconciliation at the end of this presentation Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA1
Earnings Per Share ($ in millions, $M, except per share data) Q2 FY26 Q2 FY27 1. Non-GAAP financial measure; see definition and reconciliation at the end of this Presentation 2. 800,000 Series A Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Shares of the Company, par value $1.00 per share (the “Preferred Shares”) Net income (loss) attributable to the Company $4.6M ($25.5M) Adjusted Net Income1 $17.9M $31.1M Adjusted1 GAAP Quarterly Diluted EPS $0.16 ($0.76) $0.62 $0.61 Net loss attributable to the Company of $26M Includes $7M of non-cash acquisition inventory step-up expense and $12M of integration related costs GAAP loss per share of $0.76 Adjusted Net Income1 of $31M increased $13M Y/Y: Higher operating profit Partially offset by higher interest expense Adjusted EPS1 of $0.61 declined $0.01 Y/Y: Higher Adjusted Net Income1 Offset by higher share count due to the inclusion of 21.8M common shares issuable upon conversion of Preferred Shares2 9
YTD net cash provided by operating activities of $21M and Free Cash Flow1 of $5M Includes Kito Crosby Acquisition-related cash payments of $23M, reflecting deal and integration costs Investment in working capital to support sales growth expected to increasingly convert to cash in 2H FY27 Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio1 of 4.9x, down 0.2x YTD Total liquidity of $532M: $421M of Revolving Credit Facility availability $111M of cash and cash equivalents Capital, Liquidity and Cash Flow 10 1H FY27 Free Cash Flow1 Improved; Expected to Accelerate in 2H FY27 Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities $0.2 $21.1 Capital Expenditures (6.5) (16.5) Free Cash Flow1,2 ($6.3) $ 4.6 1. Non-GAAP financial measure; see definition and reconciliation at the end of this Presentation 2. Note: Components may not sum due to rounding ($ in millions, $M) Free Cash Flow1 ($6.3) $4.6 1H FY26 1H FY27 co ponents ay not su due to rounding
FY27 Guidance 11 Current Prior Net Sales $2.13 – $2.17 billion $2.09 – $2.15 billion Adjusted EBITDA1 $425 – $440 million $405 – $420 million Adjusted EPS1 $2.00 – $2.15 $1.90 – $2.10 1. The Company has not reconciled its Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS or Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding guidance for fiscal 2027 to the most comparable GAAP outlook because it is not possible to do so without unreasonable efforts due to the uncertainty and potential variability of reconciling items, which are dependent on future events and often outside of management’s control and which could be significant. Because such items cannot be reasonably predicted with the level of precision required, we are unable to provide guidance for the comparable GAAP financial measures. Forward-looking guidance regarding Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding are made in a manner consistent with the relevant definitions and assumptions noted herein Fiscal 2027 guidance assumes approximately: Interest Expense $185 – $190 million $185 – $190 million Amortization Expense $130 – $135 million $135 – $140 million Depreciation Expense $80 – $85 million $75 – $80 million Capital Expenditures $45 – $55 million $50 – $60 million Normalized Effective Tax Rate, as used in the calculation of Adjusted EPS 25% 25% Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding 52 million 52 million
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures The following information provides definitions and reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures presented in this presentation to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company has provided this non-GAAP financial information, which is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in this presentation that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in this presentation. The non-GAAP financial measures in this presentation may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin Adjusted RSG&A and Adjusted RSG&A Margin Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Legacy CMCO Net Sales and Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth Pro Forma Net Sales and Pro Forma Net Sales Growth Free Cash Flow Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio, Credit Agreement Net Debt, Credit Agreement Adjusted EBITDA and Credit Agreement Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Non-GAAP Measures: Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
Non-GAAP Measures: Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS
Non-GAAP Measures: Adjusted RSG&A and Adjusted RSG&A Margin
Non-GAAP Measures: Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
Non-GAAP Measures: Legacy CMCO Net Sales
Non-GAAP Measures: Pro Forma Net Sales
Non-GAAP Measures: Free Cash Flow (FCF)
Non-GAAP Financial Measure: Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio Credit Agreement Net Debt is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement as total debt plus standby letters of credit, net of cash and cash equivalents and AR securitization facility obligations. Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio is defined as Credit Agreement Net Debt divided by the Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA. Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the Company's Credit Agreement as net income (loss) adjusted for interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Credit Agreement Net Debt, Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures, such as Credit Agreement Net Debt, Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio and Credit Agreement Trailing Twelve Month Adjusted EBITDA are important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements. 1 EBITDA is normalized to include a full year of performance from Kito Crosby and Divestiture and assumes all cost synergies are achieved in fiscal 2026. 2 For its annual goodwill impairment test for fiscal 2026, the Company elected to bypass the qualitative assessment and performed a quantitative impairment test for its reporting units, comparing the carrying amount of each reporting unit with its estimated fair value. While each of the individual reporting units initially had fair values in excess of their book value, the sustained reduction in the Company's stock price and market capitalization resulted in the aggregate equity value of the combined company exceeding its market capitalization at its annual measurement date. On this basis, the Company reevaluated the fair value of each of its reporting units and this resulted in a partial impairment of the goodwill for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit in the amount of $200,000,000. 3 The Company's Credit Agreement definition of Net Debt excludes any debt related to its AR securitization facility given that borrowings under the AR securitization facility support the Company's short term working capital needs.