Mar 31, 2023

Columbus McKinnon Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Columbus McKinnon reported record sales and delivered record operating income.

Key Takeaways

Columbus McKinnon Corporation reported record fourth quarter sales of $253.8 million and record operating income of $27.5 million for fiscal year 2023. The company's strong cash generation provides financial flexibility to complete the acquisition of montratec.

Record sales of $253.8 million were achieved in Q4 2023.

Record operating income of $27.5 million was delivered in Q4 2023.

Gross margin expanded 220 basis points to 35.9%.

Cash from operations was $66.7 million for the quarter, the strongest quarter on record.

Total Revenue
$254M
Previous year: $253M
+0.2%
EPS
$0.8
Previous year: $0.79
+1.3%
Gross margin
35.9%
Previous year: 33.7%
+6.5%
Operating margin
10.8%
Previous year: 9.5%
+13.7%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
15.7%
Gross Profit
$91.2M
Previous year: $85.5M
+6.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$133M
Previous year: $115M
+15.4%
Free Cash Flow
$63.6M
Previous year: $21.6M
+195.1%
Total Assets
$1.7B
Previous year: $1.69B
+0.8%

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Forward Guidance

Columbus McKinnon expects first quarter fiscal 2024 sales at current exchange rates to be in the range of $235 million to $240 million including the first month of montratec, implying high-single digit growth at the mid-point of the range.

Positive Outlook

  • Opportunities to grow business at better than market rates.
  • Direct customer feedback is informing actions to enhance customer experience.
  • Deepening reach in more secular markets with enduring tailwinds.
  • Advancing capabilities to sustain leadership position in intelligent motion for material handling.
  • On track to deliver low-to-mid single digit revenue growth and further margin expansion in fiscal 2024.

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