Every 8-K that Columbus McKinnon Corp/NY (CMCO) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) amended its senior credit agreement to reprice its debt, including a $1,453 million Term Loan B due February 3, 2033 and a $500 million revolving credit facility. The amendment reduced the applicable interest rate margins on both facilities by 50 basis points per annum.
Following the amendment, the Term Loan B bears interest at SOFR plus 3.00% per annum, and loans under the revolving facility bear SOFR-based margins ranging from 1.75% to 2.75% depending on the company’s Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. The company stated that this repricing is expected to reduce annual cash interest expense by at least $7.3 million, supporting its priority of paying down debt, while all other material credit agreement terms, including maturities, remain unchanged.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation reported results of its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders held on August 14, 2026. Shareholders approved a first amendment to the company’s Second Amended and Restated 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan, which had been previously approved by the board subject to shareholder approval.
All twelve director nominees were elected for one‑year terms, each receiving a majority of votes cast, with most nominees receiving over 40 million votes for. Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation program, with 39,528,851 votes for, and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027, with 44,464,798 votes for. The incentive plan amendment received 39,580,597 votes for.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation reports a transition in its finance leadership structure. As previously disclosed, the board appointed John R. Linker, age 51, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and named Thomas Oddo as Chief Accounting Officer and interim principal financial officer, effective July 1, 2026.
After the Quarter ended June 30, 2026 was reported on Form 10-Q, Mr. Linker began serving as the Company’s principal financial officer as of July 31, 2026. Mr. Oddo continues as principal accounting officer. The company states there were no special arrangements leading to Mr. Linker’s appointment, no related party transactions requiring disclosure, and no changes to his compensation or benefits tied to this role change.
Columbus McKinnon reported record orders and sales for Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) following the Kito Crosby acquisition. Net sales were $531.5 million, up 125.3% year-over-year, with Legacy CMCO net sales growth of 12.7%. Orders reached $568.1 million, up 120%, producing a 1.1x book-to-bill and backlog of $541 million.
The company posted a GAAP net loss attributable to the Company of $88.7 million, or $(2.05) per diluted share, including $70.3 million of acquisition and integration expenses, higher amortization and interest. Adjusted Net Income was $30.5 million and Adjusted EPS $0.61, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $111.5 million with a 21.0% margin. Operating cash flow was $25.6 million and Free Cash Flow Excluding Deal Costs $32.4 million. Liquidity totaled $567.1 million and the Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio was 4.9x. Based on the strong start, Columbus McKinnon raised its FY27 outlook, guiding to net sales of $2.09–$2.15 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $405–$420 million and Adjusted EPS of $1.90–$2.10.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share. The Board of Directors approved the dividend on July 20, 2026.
The dividend is payable on or about August 17, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2026. Columbus McKinnon reports having approximately 28.9 million common shares outstanding.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced a chief financial officer transition and reaffirmed its fiscal year 2027 guidance. Gregory P. Rustowicz was separated as Executive Vice President of Finance and CFO in connection with a change in control, triggering severance benefits under a 2011 Change in Control Agreement. The company and Rustowicz entered into a Separation and Release Agreement that includes confidentiality and a general release, with a seven-day revocation period.
The board appointed John R. Linker as Executive Vice President and CFO effective July 1, 2026, with a $600,000 base salary, a 70% target bonus and long-term equity incentives. The board also named Thomas Oddo Chief Accounting Officer and interim principal financial officer, with an increased long-term equity target. The company’s press release highlighted Linker’s prior CFO roles and confirmed its previously issued fiscal 2027 guidance.
Columbus McKinnon furnished slides from its Wells Fargo Industrials Conference outlining strategy, acquisition integration and financial targets. The company now addresses a $35B total addressable market and reports FY26 pro forma net sales of $2.034620B with pro forma Adjusted Gross Margin of 36.0% and pro forma Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 18.5%. Free Cash Flow Excluding Deal Costs for FY26 was $67.996M, highlighting underlying cash generation despite large acquisition and divestiture activity. Management targets $70M of annual net run rate cost synergies by FY29 and provides FY27 guidance with sales of $2.09B, Adjusted EBITDA of $400M and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 19.2%. Capital allocation emphasizes debt reduction, with Credit Agreement Net Debt of $2.259385B and a Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio of 5.1x, and a long‑term leverage target of under 2x.
Columbus McKinnon filed an 8-K providing audited historical financial statements for its newly acquired subsidiary Kito Crosby Limited for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Kito Crosby reported 2025 net sales of $1,143.9 million, operating income of $144.6 million and net income attributable to shareholders of $14.5 million. Total assets were $1,516.4 million, funded mainly by a First Lien term loan of $980.1 million and total equity of $179.4 million. Cash from operating activities was $32.2 million in 2025, while interest expense, net, was $82.9 million and the effective tax rate was elevated at 73.92%. The company cautions that these stand-alone Kito Crosby figures are historical, were prepared before the February 3, 2026 all-cash acquisition closed, and do not represent or project the combined company’s future consolidated results.
Columbus McKinnon reported strong growth for fiscal 2026 but a large reported loss driven by deal-related items. Full-year net sales were $1,193,451,000, up 23.9% from $963,027,000, boosted by the February acquisition of Kito Crosby and a 7.3% increase in Legacy CMCO net sales.
For the fourth quarter, net sales rose 77.3% to $437,829,000, but the company recorded a net loss attributable to the company of $238,230,000 and a net loss margin of 54.4%, including a non-cash goodwill impairment of $200,000,000, inventory step-up expense and significant transaction costs, partly offset by a $103,306,000 gain on a required divestiture.
Adjusted metrics were much healthier: Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $68,731,000 with a 15.7% margin, and full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $181,373,000 with a 15.2% margin. The company ended the year with a Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio of 5.1x and total liquidity of $561,200,000. For fiscal 2027, it guided to net sales of $2.05 billion to $2.12 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $390,000,000 to $410,000,000 and Adjusted EPS of $1.70 to $1.90.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about May 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2026.
The company notes it has approximately 28.7 million common shares outstanding, giving a sense of the total cash commitment for this dividend. This action continues Columbus McKinnon’s practice of returning cash to shareholders through regular quarterly dividends.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation filed an 8-K noting its presentation at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference and furnishing updated strategic and financial metrics. The deck highlights a trailing twelve-month net sales base of about $2.0B, Adjusted Gross Margin of roughly 36% and Credit Agreement Adjusted EBITDA Margin near 22% for the period ended September 30, 2025.
Management emphasizes an investment thesis built on revenue growth, margin expansion and strong free cash flow generation, with Free Cash Flow Conversion above 100%. The company describes the Kito Crosby acquisition as materially increasing scale and recurring consumables revenue, and targets approximately $70M of annual net run rate cost synergies by year three, plus additional revenue synergy upside. Columbus McKinnon also reiterates a long-term Net Leverage Ratio goal below 2x and an objective to reduce Net Leverage Ratio to below 4.0x by the end of fiscal 2028 through cash flow and integration execution.
Columbus McKinnon has closed its acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited and released detailed unaudited pro forma financials showing how the combined company would look after the deal and a related divestiture. The company agreed to acquire Kito Crosby for cash consideration of $2.7 billion, with total purchase consideration of about $3.0 billion after adjustments and transaction payments.
The purchase was funded with a new $1.65 billion term loan B, a $500 million revolving credit facility (with $75 million initially drawn), a $900 million offering of 7.125% senior secured notes due 2033, and the sale of $800 million of 7.0% Series A convertible preferred shares, initially convertible at $37.68 per common share. In parallel, Columbus McKinnon sold its U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations for about $210 million, and plans to use the equivalent of all net proceeds to repay a portion of the new term loan. The pro forma statements reflect higher interest and amortization from the new capital structure, significant new goodwill and intangibles, and removal of the divested business, illustrating how leverage and earnings could change post‑transaction.
Columbus McKinnon has completed the sale of its U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations to Star Hoist Intermediate for $210.0 million in cash, with a possible additional $25.0 million earnout if the divested business exceeds a sales threshold in fiscal 2027–2028.
The company plans to use the divestiture proceeds, after taxes and transaction costs, to repay part of its new Term Loan B facility. This divestiture is presented together with the recently closed $2.7 billion cash acquisition of Kito Crosby, which is financed by a $1.650 billion Term Loan B, a $500.0 million revolving credit facility (with $75.0 million drawn), $900.0 million of 7.125% senior secured notes due 2033, and $800.0 million of 7.00% Series A convertible preferred shares.
Columbus McKinnon reported strong Q3 FY26 results with net sales of $258.7 million, up 10.5% from a year earlier, driven by higher volume, pricing and favorable currency. Net income rose to $6.0 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, a roughly 50% increase.
Adjusted results were also solid: Adjusted Net Income was $17.8 million and Adjusted EPS $0.62, both up high single to low double digits, while Adjusted EBITDA was $39.8 million with a 15.4% margin. Orders grew 11% to $247.4 million and backlog increased 15% to $341.6 million, showing healthy demand despite softer macro conditions in EMEA.
The company closed its acquisition of Kito Crosby and plans to prioritize debt reduction, targeting a Net Leverage Ratio below 4.0x by the end of fiscal 2028. Due to the acquisition and a pending divestiture of its U.S. power chain hoist and chain operations, Columbus McKinnon withdrew its standalone FY26 guidance and expects transaction-related costs and higher interest expense to dilute GAAP EPS in Q4.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation completed its previously agreed acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited, paying $2.7 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. To fund the deal and refinance debt, the company entered a new credit agreement with a $1,650.0 million Term Loan B and a $500.0 million revolving credit facility, and it repaid and terminated its prior credit agreement.
The company also completed a private offering of $900.0 million 7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2033, later securing and guaranteeing these notes following the acquisition closing. In addition, it issued 800,000 Series A Cumulative Convertible Participating Preferred Shares to a CD&R fund for $800.0 million, created this new preferred class with a 7.0% annual dividend and an initial conversion price of $37.68, and increased authorized common shares to 100,000,000.
Under an investment and registration rights framework, the CD&R investor obtained resale registration and preemptive rights and initially designated three new directors to the board, reflecting a significant new strategic and financing partnership.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation reported that the U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to a Consent Decree resolving its antitrust review of Columbus McKinnon’s planned acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited, under a previously signed Stock Purchase Agreement to buy all of Kito’s equity.
The Consent Decree requires divestiture of 100% of the equity interests in Royal NY Company Holdings, LLC and the Company’s U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations, as provided in an earlier Equity Purchase Agreement. A related Hold Separate order has been approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the company has issued a press release describing its entry into the Consent Decree.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation furnished unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information to investors in connection with its previously announced private offering of $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior secured notes due 2033.
The pro forma data reflects the company’s pending acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited under a stock purchase agreement dated February 10, 2025, and its pending divestiture of U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations in Damascus, Virginia and Lexington, Tennessee. The information, covering the six months ended September 30, 2025 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, is furnished in Exhibit 99.1 and not deemed filed for liability purposes.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation reported that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.07 per common share on January 27, 2026. This dividend will be paid on or about February 23, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026. The company also referenced a related press release, which is included as an exhibit, providing additional detail on this dividend action.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation has priced a previously announced private offering of $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.125% senior secured notes due 2033. The company reduced the planned offering size from $1,225.0 million to $900.0 million, indicating a smaller debt issuance than initially targeted. The offering is expected to close on January 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
The notes and related guarantees are being sold in a private transaction and have not been registered under the Securities Act or state securities laws, meaning they can only be offered or sold in the United States pursuant to a registration or an applicable exemption. The company also includes standard forward‑looking statement language around the notes offering and its expected use of proceeds.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation plans to offer $1,225.0 million of senior secured notes due 2033 to help fund its pending acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited, refinance existing senior secured credit facilities and repay Kito Crosby’s debt, alongside preferred equity and new credit facilities. The notes will initially be unsecured and unguaranteed, then become first-lien secured and guaranteed by certain U.S. subsidiaries after the acquisition closes, and include a special mandatory redemption if the acquisition is not completed by August 10, 2026 (subject to any extension).
The company is also sharing a preliminary offering memorandum and updated lender presentation, including unaudited pro forma financials reflecting both the Kito Crosby acquisition and a planned divestiture of certain U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations. Updated preliminary 2025 estimates for Kito Crosby show net sales expected between $1,140 million and $1,150 million, Adjusted EBITDA between $273 million and $283 million, orders between $1,180 million and $1,190 million, and backlog between $200 million and $205 million, all subject to completion of year-end closing and audit.
Columbus McKinnon filed an update covering financing plans and preliminary figures tied to its pending acquisition of Kito Crosby and an expected divestiture. The company plans to use a lender presentation in meetings about a proposed term loan financing that would support the previously announced purchase of Kito Crosby.
Based on preliminary unaudited estimates, Kito Crosby expects fiscal‑year 2025 net sales between $1,130 million and $1,140 million, Adjusted EBITDA between $268 million and $275 million, orders between $1,175 million and $1,180 million, and year‑end backlog between $200 million and $205 million. The divestiture business is estimated to contribute net sales of $33 million to $36 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $10 million to $15 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025, and net sales of $100 million to $105 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $30 million to $38 million for the nine‑month period, all subject to closing procedures and audit.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the equity interests of Royal NY Company Holdings, LLC and its U.S. power chain hoist (excluding Little Mule products) and chain manufacturing operations to Star Hoist Intermediate, LLC. The purchase price is $210,000,000, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, indebtedness and transaction expenses. The Company may also receive an additional $25,000,000 earnout if net sales of the business exceed an agreed threshold during the 2027 and 2028 fiscal years, with provisions for prorated earnout payments or reduced thresholds if the buyer sells or discontinues certain product lines. Closing is targeted for January 30, 2026 or a later agreed date, subject to customary conditions and termination rights if not completed by April 30, 2026.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation furnished an update on its business by announcing second‑quarter financial results and related materials. The quarter ended September 30, 2025, and the company provided a press release and earnings call slides as supporting information.
The materials were furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act and are not incorporated by reference into Securities Act filings except as expressly stated. The press release appears as Exhibit 99.1 and the earnings slides as Exhibit 99.2.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share. The Board approved the dividend on October 20, 2025. It will be payable on or about November 17, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2025.
This means investors who are listed as shareholders on November 7, 2025 will be eligible to receive the $0.07 per-share payment when it is distributed around November 17, 2025.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation entered into a Fifth Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that changes the company’s revolving credit terms and covenant calculations. The amendment extends the maturity of the Revolving Credit Facility from May 14, 2026 to February 13, 2028. It revises the Total Leverage Ratio calculation by increasing the allowable Approved Restructuring Charges from $10.0 million in any single fiscal year to $30.0 million during any twelve-month period and by raising the cap on charges for Material Acquisitions from 15% to 20% of Consolidated EBITDA. The amendment also changes the covenant trigger: compliance with the Leverage Covenant is now required only if revolving loans outstanding exceed 30.0% of the Revolving Commitments on the last day of a fiscal quarter. The amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the report.
Columbus McKinnon Corporation reported results from its 2025 annual shareholder meeting held on August 15, 2025. Shareholders elected nine directors, each to serve a one-year term, with every nominee receiving a majority of votes cast.
Investors approved an advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. They also approved a proposal to remove restrictions related to issuing common stock upon conversion of the company’s Series A preferred shares and on voting those preferred shares for purposes of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635.
Shareholders voted to amend the restated certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized common shares and to permit preemptive rights for CD&R XII Keystone Holdings, L.P. and its affiliated funds. They also approved a proposal allowing adjournment of the meeting if more time for proxy solicitation had been needed.
Columbus McKinnon amended its accounts receivable securitization facility to extend the committed borrowing window and modestly increase capacity. The amendment lengthens the facility maturity to August 11, 2028, raises the base revolving borrowing capacity from $55.0 million to $60.0 million, and adds an uncommitted accordion to expand availability up to $75.0 million. The amendment also removes a prior additional 0.10% spread, so outstanding Revolving Loans now bear interest at 1-month SOFR + 110 basis points. The SPV borrower remains Columbus McKinnon FinCo, LLC, with Wells Fargo as lender and administrative agent.