Columbus McKinnon Sales Increased 7% for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 02, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2024 first quarter, which ended June 30, 2023. Results include the addition of montratec®, which was acquired on May 31, 2023 ("the acquisition").

First Quarter Highlights (compared with prior-year period, except where otherwise noted)

  • Strong orders in quarter of $257.0 million with book-to-bill ratio of 1.1x

  • Record backlog of $355.3 million includes $23.4 million from the acquisition

  • Sales of $235.5 million for first quarter fiscal 2024 increased 7%

  • Gross margin expanded 90 basis points sequentially to 36.8%

  • Paid down $10 million in debt; net debt leverage ratio at 2.9x1; plan to pay down
    $40 million in debt in fiscal 2024

  • Expect to surpass $1 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024; on track to achieve fiscal 2027 targets

David J. Wilson, President and CEO, commented, "Our first quarter results further demonstrate the progress we are making with the transformation of Columbus McKinnon into a higher growth, stronger margin business. Sales grew 7%, driven by strength in EMEA and APAC, and strong automation and linear motion sales in the Americas. This growth more than offset year-over-year shifts in e-commerce demand. We are encouraged by our end market activity and the progress we are making as an organization. We are focusing resources on end markets and opportunities with strong secular tailwinds such as life sciences, EVs, and industrial automation. Within this framework, we are driving to increase market share and capitalize on these favorable megatrends. Additionally, our continued efforts to simplify the business, manage costs and drive efficiencies underpin our sequential gross margin improvement."

He added, "In our first month of ownership, the montratec acquisition contributed $2.7 million in sales. We are excited about the technology and opportunities that montratec adds to our precision conveying portfolio. We expect strong growth out of the business and look to further its potential, especially as we broaden exposure in the U.S. market. It is important to note that we successfully completed the refinancing of our debt related to the acquisition. This effort resulted in lower cost debt and eliminated the need for testing compliance with our financial covenant. Notably, with our debt reduction plans and growth for the year, we expect to reduce our net debt leverage ratio to under 2.5x1 by the end of the fiscal year."

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1 On a financial covenant basis per Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Sales

($ in millions)

Q1 FY 24

Q1 FY 23

Change

% Change

Net sales

$

235.5

$

220.3

$

15.2

6.9

%

U.S. sales

$

136.1

$

138.7

$

(2.6

)

(1.9

)%

% of total

58

%

63

%

Non-U.S. sales

$

99.4

$

81.6

$

17.8

21.8

%

% of total

42

%

37

%

For the quarter, sales increased $15.2 million, or 6.9%. The acquisition contributed $2.7 million, or 1.2%, in sales. Sales outside the U.S. were driven by increased volume of $13.5 million, or 16.5%, price improvement of $1.4 million, or 1.7%, $2.6 million of sales related to the acquisition, as well as favorable foreign currency translation of $0.3M. In the U.S., price improved $7.1 million, or 5.1%, while volume decreased $9.8 million, or 7.1%.

First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Operating Results

($ in millions)

Q1 FY 24

Q1 FY 23

Change

% Change

Gross profit

$

86.6

$

82.5

$

4.1

5.0

%

Gross margin

36.8

%

37.5

%

(70) bps

Adjusted gross profit*

$

86.8

$

82.5

$

4.3

5.2

%

Adjusted gross margin*

36.9

%

37.5

%

(60) bps

Income from operations

$

21.4

$

22.8

$

(1.4

)

(6.0

)%

Operating margin

9.1

%

10.4

%

(130 bps)

Adjusted income from operations*

$

25.8

$

24.6

$

1.2

4.9

%

Adjusted operating margin*

10.9

%

11.1

%

(20) bps

Net income (loss)

$

9.3

$

8.4

$

0.9

10.5

%

Net income (loss) margin

3.9

%

3.8

%

10 bps

Diluted EPS

$

0.32

$

0.29

$

0.03

10.3

%

Adjusted EPS*

$

0.62

$

0.69

$

(0.07

)

(10.1

)%

Adjusted EBITDA*

$

36.6

$

35.0

$

1.6

4.6

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin*

15.6

%

15.9

%

(30) bps

*Adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. See accompanying discussion and reconciliation tables in this release regarding adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted EPS, and the reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.62 excludes amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions. The Company believes this better represents its inherent earnings power and cash generation capability.

Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Outlook

Columbus McKinnon expects second quarter fiscal 2024 sales of approximately $250 million to $260 million at current exchange rates.

Mr. Wilson concluded, "We had a solid start to the year with 5% sequential order growth, 7% year-over-year sales growth and sequential gross margin improvement that supports our objective to expand gross margin by 50 to 100 basis points for the year. Demand for our products and solutions combined with progress we are making to improve our customers’ experience are reflected in the over $500 million of new business we have booked in the last six months. This, along with the addition of montratec, drove record backlog of $355 million, further reinforcing our expectation to exceed $1 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024. Fundamentally, we are gaining more traction with our strategy to be the global leader of intelligent motion solutions for material handling and believe our results demonstrate this progress."

Teleconference/webcast

Columbus McKinnon will host a conference call and live webcast today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, at which management will review the Company’s financial results and strategy. The review will be accompanied by a slide presentation, which will be available on Columbus McKinnon’s website at investors.cmco.com/. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal discussion.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 412-317-6026. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at investors.cmco.com/. The telephonic replay will be available from 1:00 PM Eastern Time on the day of the call through Wednesday, August 9, 2023. To listen to the archived call, dial 412-317-6671 and enter the conference ID number 10180167. Alternatively, an archived webcast of the call can be found on the Company’s website and a transcript of the call will be posted there once available.

About Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning, and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations, and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon 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 statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning expected growth, future sales and EBITDA margins, and future potential to deliver results; the execution of its strategy and further transformation of the Company with stronger growth, less cyclicality and higher margins, and achievement of certain goals. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such statements, including the impact of supply chain challenges and inflation, the ability of the Company to scale the organization, achieve its financial targets including revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin, and to execute CMBS and the Core Growth Framework; global economic and business conditions affecting the industries served by the Company and its subsidiaries including COVID-19; the Company's customers and suppliers, competitor responses to the Company's products and services, the overall market acceptance of such products and services, the ability to expand into new markets and geographic regions, and other factors disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, such forward-looking statements should be regarded as current plans, estimates and beliefs. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

Financial tables follow.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2023

June 30,
2022

Change

Net sales

$

235,492

$

220,287

6.9

%

Cost of products sold

148,843

137,768

8.0

%

Gross profit

86,649

82,519

5.0

%

Gross profit margin

36.8

%

37.5

%

Selling expenses

24,981

26,156

(4.5

)%

% of net sales

10.6

%

11.9

%

General and administrative expenses

27,443

21,881

25.4

%

% of net sales

11.7

%

9.9

%

Research and development expenses

5,900

5,130

15.0

%

% of net sales

2.5

%

2.3

%

Amortization of intangibles

6,877

6,535

5.2

%

Income from operations

$

21,448

$

22,817

(6.0

)%

Operating margin

9.1

%

10.4

%

Interest and debt expense

8,625

6,203

39.0

%

Investment (income) loss

(543

)

430

NM

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

483

1,203

(59.9

)%

Other (income) expense, net

214

(2,303

)

NM

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

$

12,669

17,284

(26.7

)%

Income tax expense (benefit)

3,394

8,893

(61.8

)%

Net income (loss)

$

9,275

$

8,391

10.5

%

Average basic shares outstanding

28,662

28,544

0.4

%

Basic income (loss) per share

$

0.32

$

0.29

10.3

%

Average diluted shares outstanding

28,906

28,699

0.7

%

Diluted income (loss) per share

$

0.32

$

0.29

10.3

%

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

June 30,
2023

March 31, 2023

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

106,994

$

133,176

Trade accounts receivable

$

165,050

$

151,451

Inventories

$

204,747

$

179,359

Prepaid expenses and other

$

37,435

$

32,254

Total current assets

$

514,226

$

496,240

Property, plant, and equipment, net

$

98,372

$

94,360

Goodwill

$

731,953

$

644,629

Other intangibles, net

$

409,541

$

362,537

Marketable securities

$

10,253

$

10,368

Deferred taxes on income

$

2,145

$

2,035

Other assets

$

93,019

$

88,286

Total assets

$

1,859,509

$

1,698,455

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade accounts payable

$

77,378

$

76,736

Accrued liabilities

$

145,927

$

124,317

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

$

40,619

$

40,604

Total current liabilities

$

263,924

$

241,657

Term loan, AR securitization facility and finance lease obligations

$

539,150

$

430,988

Other non current liabilities

$

209,478

$

192,013

Total liabilities

$

1,012,552

$

864,658

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock

$

287

$

286

Treasury stock

$

(1,001

)

$

(1,001

)

Additional paid in capital

$

516,197

$

515,797

Retained earnings

$

366,033

$

356,758

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

$

(34,559

)

$

(38,043

)

Total shareholders’ equity

$

846,957

$

833,797

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

1,859,509

$

1,698,455

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

June 30,
2023

June 30,
2022

Operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

9,275

$

8,391

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

$

10,890

$

10,469

Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance

$

(1,825

)

$

1,272

Net loss (gain) on sale of real estate, investments and other

$

(467

)

$

485

Stock-based compensation

$

1,981

$

751

Amortization of deferred financing costs

$

483

$

430

Loss (gain) on hedging instruments

$

231

$

(192

)

Loss on retirement of fixed asset

$

—

$

173

Non-cash lease expense

$

2,389

$

2,139

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:

Trade accounts receivable

$

(7,649

)

$

11,265

Inventories

$

(19,214

)

$

(21,467

)

Prepaid expenses and other

$

(2,800

)

$

359

Other assets

$

(636

)

$

(143

)

Trade accounts payable

$

1,718

$

(15,720

)

Accrued liabilities

$

(8,668

)

$

(6,938

)

Non-current liabilities

$

(2,955

)

$

(2,451

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

$

(17,247

)

$

(11,177

)

Investing activities:

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

$

1,100

$

650

Purchases of marketable securities

$

(906

)

$

(1,226

)

Capital expenditures

$

(5,273

)

$

(2,953

)

Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired

$

(107,605

)

$

(1,616

)

Dividend received from equity method investment

$

—

$

313

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

$

(112,684

)

$

(4,832

)

Financing activities:

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

$

225

$

415

Repayment of debt

$

(10,143

)

$

(10,128

)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

$

120,000

$

—

Fees paid for borrowings on long-term debt

$

(2,046

)

$

—

Cash inflows from hedging activities

$

6,053

$

6,163

Cash outflows from hedging activities

$

(6,298

)

$

(6,022

)

Payment of dividends

$

(2,004

)

$

(1,996

)

Other

$

(1,802

)

$

(1,313

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

$

103,985

$

(12,881

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

$

(236

)

$

(840

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

$

(26,182

)

$

(29,730

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year

$

133,426

$

115,640

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

107,244

$

85,910

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Q1 FY 2024 Sales Bridge

Quarter

($ in millions)

$ Change

% Change

Fiscal 2023 Sales

$

220.3

Acquisition

2.7

1.2

%

Volume

3.7

1.7

%

Pricing

8.5

3.9

%

Foreign currency translation

0.3

0.1

%

Total change

$

15.2

6.9

%

Fiscal 2024 Sales

$

235.5

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Q1 FY 2024 Gross Profit Bridge

($ in millions)

Quarter

Fiscal 2023 Gross Profit

$

82.5

Price, net of material cost inflation

6.5

Sales volume and mix

(1.1

)

Acquisition

0.8

Current year business realignment costs

(0.2

)

Productivity and other cost changes

(2.0

)

Foreign currency translation

0.1

Total change

4.1

Fiscal 2024 Gross Profit

$

86.6

U.S. Shipping Days by Quarter

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Total

FY 24

63

62

61

62

248

FY 23

63

64

60

63

250

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Additional Data - UNAUDITED

June 30,
2023

March 31,
2023

June 30,
2022

($ in millions)

Backlog

$

355.3

$

308.7

$

351.6

Long-term backlog

Expected to ship beyond 3 months

$

177.3

$

142.0

$

162.8

Long-term backlog as % of total backlog

49.9

%

46.0

%

46.3

%

Trade accounts receivable

Days sales outstanding (2)

62.9

days

54.3

days

54.9

days

Inventory turns per year (2)

(based on cost of products sold)

2.9

turns

3.6

turns

2.9

turns

Days' inventory

125.9

days

101.4

days

125.4

days

Trade accounts payable

Days payables outstanding (2)

53.3

days

53.3

days

58.6

days

Working capital as a % of sales (2)(3)

21.4

%

17.3

%

19.9

%

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

$

(17.2

)

$

66.7

$

(11.2

)

Capital expenditures

$

5.3

$

3.1

$

3.0

Free cash flow (1)

$

(22.5

)

$

63.6

$

(14.1

)

Debt to total capitalization percentage

40.6

%

36.1

%

39.3

%

Debt, net of cash, to net total capitalization

35.8

%

28.9

%

34.9

%

(1) Free cash flow is defined as cash from operations less capital expenditures. Free cash flow is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as free cash flow, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements.

Components may not add due to rounding.

(2)June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022 figures exclude the impact of the acquisition of montratec.

(3)June 30, 2022 figure excludes the impact of the acquisition of Garvey.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

GAAP gross profit

$

86,649

$

82,519

Add back (deduct):

Business realignment costs

196

—

Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit

$

86,845

$

82,519

Sales

$

235,492

$

220,287

Gross margin - GAAP

36.8

%

37.5

%

Adjusted gross margin - Non-GAAP

36.9

%

37.5

%

Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted gross profit is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted gross profit, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's gross profit to the historical periods' gross profit, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s gross profit to that of other companies.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from Operations to Non-GAAP Adjusted Income from Operations

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

GAAP income from operations

$

21,448

$

22,817

Add back (deduct):

Acquisition deal and integration costs

2,587

86

Business realignment costs

375

1,657

North American warehouse consolidation

117

—

Headquarter relocation costs

1,228

—

Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations

$

25,755

$

24,560

Sales

$

235,492

$

220,287

Operating margin - GAAP

9.1

%

10.4

%

Adjusted operating margin - Non-GAAP

10.9

%

11.1

%

Adjusted income from operations is defined as income from operations as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted income from operations is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted income from operations, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's income from operations to the historical periods' income from operations, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s income from operations to that of other companies.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share

($ in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

GAAP net income (loss)

9,275

8,391

Add back (deduct):

Amortization of intangibles

6,877

6,535

Acquisition deal and integration costs

2,587

86

Business realignment costs

375

1,657

North American warehouse consolidation

117

—

Headquarter relocation costs

1,228

—

Normalize tax rate (1)

(2,569

)

3,269

Non-GAAP adjusted net income

17,890

19,938

Average diluted shares outstanding

28,906

28,699

Diluted income (loss) per share - GAAP

$

0.32

$

0.29

Diluted income per share - Non-GAAP

$

0.62

$

0.69

(1) Applies a normalized tax rate of 25% in fiscal 2024 and 22% in fiscal 2023 to GAAP pre-tax income and non-GAAP adjustments above, which are each pre-tax.

Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are defined as net income and diluted EPS as reported, adjusted for certain items, including amortization of intangible assets, and also adjusted for a normalized tax rate. Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are not measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted net income and diluted EPS, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's net income and diluted EPS to the historical periods' net income and diluted EPS, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s net income and diluted EPS to that of other companies. The Company believes that representing 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.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

($ in thousands)

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2023

June 30, 2022

GAAP net income (loss)

$

9,275

$

8,391

Add back (deduct):

Income tax expense (benefit)

3,394

8,893

Interest and debt expense

8,625

6,203

Investment (income) loss

(543

)

430

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

483

1,203

Other (income) expense, net

214

(2,303

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

10,890

10,469

Acquisition deal and integration costs

2,587

86

Business realignment costs

375

1,657

North American warehouse consolidation

117

—

Headquarter relocation costs

1,228

—

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$

36,645

$

35,029

Sales

$

235,492

$

220,287

Net income (loss) margin - GAAP

3.9

%

3.8

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin - Non-GAAP

15.6

%

15.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted EBITDA, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements.

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Contacts

Gregory P. Rustowicz
Executive Vice President - Finance and CFO
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
716-689-5442
greg.rustowicz@cmworks.com

Investor Relations:
Deborah K. Pawlowski
Kei Advisors LLC
716-843-3908
dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

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