Columbus McKinnon Reports Record Orders and Sales in Q1 FY27; Increases FY27 Guidance

• Kito Crosby integration remains on track, with continued progress on synergy capture
• Net sales growth of 125% Y/Y driven by the Kito Crosby Acquisition with solid growth at both Legacy CMCO¹ and Kito Crosby
• Book-to-bill of 1.1x with strong order growth positions CMCO well for H2 FY27
• Increased cash flow Y/Y reflects benefits of the Kito Crosby Acquisition, synergy achievement and improved margin

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) ("Columbus McKinnon" or the "Company"), today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2027 first quarter, which ended June 30, 2026.

Columbus McKinnon delivered net sales growth of 125% and order growth of 120% year-over-year, both driven by the acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited ("Kito Crosby"), which closed on February 3, 2026 (the "Kito Crosby Acquisition"), with strong performance across the Legacy CMCO¹ and Kito Crosby platforms.

"Our team delivered solid results in our first full quarter as a combined company, while also continuing to progress the integration and realize synergies," said David J. Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "I am pleased with the strong start to the year, including substantial orders growth supported by robust U.S. short-cycle demand, increasing our confidence in the year ahead."

First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Highlights (compared with prior-year period, except where otherwise noted)

• Net sales of $531.5 million increased 125%
• Orders of $568.1 million increased 120%; Book to Bill of 1.1x
• Net loss attributable to the Company of $88.7 million, or $2.05 per diluted share included
  $70.3 million of acquisition and integration related expenses
• Adjusted Net Income² of $30.5 million increased 114% and Adjusted EPS^2,3 of $0.61 increased 22%
• Adjusted EBITDA² of $111.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA Margin² of 21.0%, up 720 basis points
• Cash flow provided by operations of $25.6 million and Free Cash Flow Excluding Deal Costs² of $32.4 million 

"Disciplined execution in the first quarter led to significant margin expansion, which included the accretive impact of the Kito Crosby Acquisition, synergy realization and benefits to material costs that were specific to the quarter," continued Wilson. "I remain confident in our ability to create shareholder value as we drive organic growth, improve margins, deliver free cash flow, and de-lever the balance sheet."

First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Sales

For the quarter, net sales increased $295.5 million, or 125.3% driven by the Kito Crosby Acquisition partially offset by the Divestiture⁴. Legacy CMCO Net Sales Growth^1,2 of 12.7% benefited from both positive pricing and volume with growth across all regions.

First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Operating Results

Capital, Liquidity and Cash Flow

The Company ended the first quarter with a Credit Agreement Net Leverage Ratio² of 4.9x and total liquidity of $567.1 million consisting of $98.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, $468.7 million of availability on the Company's revolving credit facility and no availability on the Company's AR securitization facility.

The Company generated $25.6 million in cash provided by operating activities in the quarter, with capital expenditures of $5.7 million resulting in Free Cash Flow² of $20.0 million. Excluding cash payments related to the integration of the Kito Crosby Acquisition of $12.5 million, Free Cash Flow Excluding Deal Costs² was $32.4 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 payment.

Fiscal Year 2027 Guidance

Based on year-to-date performance and its outlook, the Company is increasing its outlook for fiscal 2027, ending March 31, 2027 as follows:

Fiscal 2027 guidance assumes approximately:

• $185 million to $190 million of interest expense,
• $135 million to $140 million of amortization expense,
• $75 million to $80 million of depreciation expense,
• Normalized effective tax rate of 25% as used in the calculation of Adjusted EPS, and
• 52 million Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding⁵ as a result of the Company's expectation that the dividends payable on the Preferred Shares⁶ will be accrued, accumulated and compounded, rather than being paid in cash during fiscal 2027.

"Our revised full year outlook reflects the strong orders and financial performance from our first quarter and increased confidence in the year. The revised outlook is based on our latest assumptions for sales phasing based on our current backlog as well as updated foreign exchange rates," said John Linker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Our guidance also reflects additional confidence in cost synergy realization and progress towards achieving our leverage reduction targets."

Teleconference and Webcast

Columbus McKinnon will host a conference call today at 10:00 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 August 13, 2026.

About Columbus McKinnon 

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 atwww.cmco.com.

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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.

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, Columbus McKinnon 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 quarter'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.

Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income (loss) attributable to the Company and GAAP EPS 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, Columbus McKinnon 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.

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, Columbus McKinnon 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.

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 Excluding Deal Costs is defined as Free Cash Flow less cash payments related to transaction, financing and integration activities for the Kito Crosby Acquisition captured in the operating activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows. Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Excluding Deal Costs are not measures 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 and Free Cash Flow Excluding Deal Costs, 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 and Free Cash Flow Excluding Deal Costs to that of historical periods.

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, Columbus McKinnon 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 quarter's and fiscal year's net sales and net sales growth to the historical periods' net sales.

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 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.

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