Q1 2027 Columbus McKinnon Corp Earnings Call Transcript

Jul 30, 2026 / 02:00 PM GMT

Release Date Price: €12.8 (-8.57%)

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Key Points

Positve

Pro forma sales grew 10% with broad-based growth across all platforms.
Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded approximately 300 basis points to 21%.
Free cash flow was positive in Q1 for the first time in six years, enabling debt reduction.
Strong order growth with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1 and a 4% sequential backlog increase.
Early synergy wins position the company to potentially exceed its $70 million net annual run rate cost synergy target.

Negative

Demand in the EMEA region remains soft due to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Q1 results included non-recurring material cost benefits that are not expected to continue.
Q2 is expected to be the low point for sales and adjusted EBIT due to project phasing and EMEA headwinds.
Higher interest expense and share count from preferred shares conversion pressured adjusted EPS growth.
Automotive demand is spotty, and general industrial demand in pockets remains soft.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

CMCO.OQ - Columbus McKinnon Corp
Q1 2027 Columbus McKinnon Corp Earnings Call
Jul 30, 2026 / 02:00PM GMT

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Columbus McKinnon 1st quarter 2027, earnings teleconference and webcast.

At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode.

Following the presentation, we will conduct a question-and-answer session.

If at any time during this call you require immediate assistance, please press 0 for the operator.

I would now like to turn a conference call over to Christy Moser, VP Investor Relations and treasurer.

Please go ahead.

Thank you and welcome everyone to our call.

On today's call, we will be covering our first quarter fiscal 2027, financial and operational results.

On the call with me today are David

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