Columbus McKinnon Reports Revenue Grew 36% to Record $253 Million in Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022

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Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO) reported strong financial results for Q4 FY2022, achieving record sales of $253.4 million, a 36% increase compared to the previous year, with organic growth of 17%. The company also recorded a net income of $11.8 million, a 23% rise, and adjusted EPS of $0.79, up 31.7%. Fiscal year revenue grew 40% to $906.6 million. However, gross margin was impacted by rising freight costs. Looking ahead, CMCO expects Q1 FY2023 sales between $220 million and $230 million, factoring in a negative currency impact of $8 to $9 million.

Positive

• Record quarterly sales of $253.4 million, up 36%.
• Net income increased 23% to $11.8 million.
• Fiscal year revenue reached $906.6 million, a 40% increase.
• Adjusted EPS rose to $0.79, a 31.7% increase.
• Record backlog of $309.1 million, indicating strong future demand.

Negative

• Gross margin decreased due to rising freight costs.
• Expectations of a negative currency impact of $8 to $9 million on Q1 FY2023 sales.

BUFFALO, N.Y.--(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 2022 fourth quarter, which ended March 31, 2022. Results include the additions of Dorner Manufacturing Corporation and Garvey Corporation, which were acquired on April 7, 2021, and December 1, 2021, respectively.

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights (compared with prior-year periods)

• Achieved record sales in the quarter with better than expected revenue growth of $67.1 million driven by strong demand in all markets; organic growth was 17% and acquisitions contributed $40.5 million
• Record quarterly orders of $269.8 million; ended year with record backlog of $309.1 million
• Net income in the quarter grew 23% to $11.8 million; adjusted EBITDA* expanded 52% to $39.3 million, or 15.4% of revenue
• Fiscal year 2022 revenue grew 40% to a record $906.6 million and net income more than tripled to $29.7 million, or $1.04 per diluted share; achieved adjusted EPS* of $2.83
• Significantly transformed business in fiscal 2022 with addition of precision conveying platform, which contributed $144.6 million in sales for the year
• Continued to demonstrate strong cash generation capabilities with $25.2 million in cash from operations in the quarter and $48.9 million for the fiscal year

David Wilson, President and CEO of Columbus McKinnon, commented, “We delivered exceptional growth as demand for our intelligent motion solutions strengthened throughout the quarter across our end markets. We outpaced our internal growth expectations with innovation, the acceleration of our growth initiatives, and the expansion of our precision conveying platform. In fact, we achieved record sales for both the quarter and the fiscal year.”

He added, “We are being deliberate, flexible and creative as we address the persistent macro challenges that the industrial world is facing. While we were successful in outpacing raw material inflation in the quarter and for the fiscal year, gross margin this quarter was heavily impacted by rising freight costs. We are being diligent about addressing inflationary pressures while executing to deliver on growing demand.”

*Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP measures.  See accompanying discussion and reconciliation tables in this release regarding the reconciliation of GAAP financials to non-GAAP measures.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Sales
($ in millions)	Q4 FY 22				Q4 FY 21				Change			% Change
Net sales	$	253.4			$	186.2			$	67.1		36.0	%
U.S. sales	$	149.0			$	94.8			$	54.2		57.2	%
% of total		59	%			51	%
Non-U.S. sales	$	104.4			$	91.4			$	13.0		14.2	%
% of total		41	%			49	%

For the quarter, sales increased $67.1 million, or 36.0%. Acquisitions added $40.5 million in sales, while foreign currency translation had an unfavorable foreign currency translation of $5.0 million, or 2.7% of total sales. In the U.S., volume improved $15.1 million, or 15.9%, and price improved $4.4 million, or 4.7%. U.S. sales related to acquisitions were $34.6 million. Outside the U.S., volume improved $8.1 million, or 8.9%, and price improved $3.9 million, or 4.3%. Acquisitions added $5.9 million of sales outside the U.S.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Operating Results
($ in millions)	Q4 FY 22				Q4 FY 21				Change			% Change
Gross profit	$	85.5			$	64.1			$	21.4		33.4	%
Gross margin		33.7	%			34.4	%		(70) bps
Adjusted gross profit*	$	88.7			$	64.4			$	24.3		37.8	%
Adjusted gross margin*		34.8	%			34.6	%		20 bps
Income from operations	$	24.1			$	14.2			$	9.9		69.4	%
Operating margin		9.5	%			7.6	%		190 bps
Adjusted income from operations*	$	28.6			$	18.9			$	9.7		51.6	%
Adjusted operating margin*		11.2	%			10.1	%		110 bps
Net income (loss)	$	11.8			$	9.6			$	2.2		23.4	%
Net income (loss) margin		4.7	%			5.1	%		(40) bps
Diluted EPS	$	0.41			$	0.39			$	0.02		5.1	%
Adjusted EPS*	$	0.79			$	0.60			$	0.19		31.7	%
Adjusted EBITDA*	$	39.3			$	25.8			$	13.5		52.1	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin*		15.4	%			13.9	%		150 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.

Acquisitions added $6.0 million in adjusted operating income. Gross margin for the quarter was dampened by higher inbound freight costs that were incurred to ensure customer requirements were met. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.79 in the fiscal 2022 fourth quarter compared with $0.60 in the prior year. Adjusted EPS excludes amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions. The Company believes this better represents its inherent earnings power and cash generation capability.

First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Outlook
Columbus McKinnon expects first quarter fiscal 2023 sales of approximately $220 million to $230 million at current exchange rates which year-over-year has an $8 million to $9 million negative impact. Mr. Wilson concluded, “We expect fiscal 2023 to be another great year for Columbus McKinnon. We are transforming the Company into a faster growing, higher margin business that serves secular-driven markets with strong tailwinds. We are heavily focused on execution and remain confident that we are creating a better business model with stronger earnings power.”

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.columbusmckinnon.com. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal discussion.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 201-493-6780. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at investors.columbusmckinnon.com. To listen to the archived call, dial 412-317-6671 and enter the passcode 13728806. The telephonic replay will be available from 1:00 PM Eastern Time on the day of the call through Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Alternatively, an archived webcast of the call can be found on the Company’s website. In addition, a transcript of the call will be posted to the website 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.columbusmckinnon.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 future sales and earnings, 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 Blueprint for Growth 2.0 strategy and execute CMBS; and the Company’s ability to achieve revenue expectations, global economic and business conditions, conditions affecting the industries served by the Company and its subsidiaries, 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. 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
		March 31, 2022				March 31, 2021				Change
Net sales		$	253,368			$	186,235			36.0	%
Cost of products sold			167,893				122,147			37.5	%
Gross profit			85,475				64,088			33.4	%
Gross profit margin			33.7	%			34.4	%
Selling expenses			27,080				20,820			30.1	%
% of net sales			10.7	%			11.2	%
General and administrative expenses			23,633				22,193			6.5	%
% of net sales			9.3	%			11.9	%
Research and development expenses			4,068				3,702			9.9	%
% of net sales			1.6	%			2.0	%
Amortization of intangibles			6,635				3,174			109.0	%
Income from operations			24,059				14,199			69.4	%
Operating margin			9.5	%			7.6	%
Interest and debt expense			5,352				2,889			85.3	%
Investment (income) loss			578				(264	)		NM
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss			527				(142	)		NM
Other (income) expense, net			(378	)			769			NM
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)			17,980				10,947			64.2	%
Income tax expense (benefit)			6,154				1,362			351.8	%
Net income (loss)		$	11,826			$	9,585			23.4	%
Average basic shares outstanding			28,507				23,977			18.9	%
Basic income (loss) per share		$	0.41			$	0.40			2.5	%
Average diluted shares outstanding			28,845				24,384			18.3	%
Diluted income (loss) per share		$	0.41			$	0.39			5.1	%
Dividends declared per common share		$	0.13			$	0.12

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)
		Year Ended
		March 31, 2022				March 31, 2021				Change
Net sales		$	906,555			$	649,642			39.5	%
Cost of products sold			590,825				429,417			37.6	%
Gross profit			315,730				220,225			43.4	%
Gross profit margin			34.8	%			33.9	%
Selling expenses			99,187				76,907			29.0	%
% of net sales			10.9	%			11.8	%
General and administrative expenses			102,128				76,035			34.3	%
% of net sales			11.3	%			11.7	%
Research and development expenses			15,351				12,405			23.7	%
% of net sales			1.7	%			1.9	%
Amortization of intangibles			25,283				12,623			100.3	%
Income from operations			73,781				42,255			74.6	%
Operating margin			8.1	%			6.5	%
Interest and debt expense			20,126				12,081			66.6	%
Cost of debt refinancing			14,803				—			NM
Investment (income) loss			(46	)			(1,693	)		(97.3	) %
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss			1,574				941			67.3	%
Other (income) expense, net			(1,122	)			20,850			NM
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)			38,446				10,076			281.6	%
Income tax expense (benefit)			8,786				970			805.8	%
Net income (loss)		$	29,660			$	9,106			225.7	%
Average basic shares outstanding			28,040				23,897			17.3	%
Basic income (loss) per share		$	1.06			$	0.38			178.9	%
Average diluted shares outstanding			28,401				24,173			17.5	%
Diluted income (loss) per share		$	1.04			$	0.38			173.7	%
Dividends declared per common share		$	0.25			$	0.24

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
		March 31, 2022				March 31, 2021
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	115,390			$	202,127
Trade accounts receivable			147,515				105,464
Inventories			172,139				111,488
Prepaid expenses and other			31,545				22,763
Total current assets			466,589				441,842
Property, plant, and equipment, net			97,926				74,753
Goodwill			648,849				331,176
Other intangibles, net			390,788				213,362
Marketable securities			10,294				7,968
Deferred taxes on income			2,313				20,080
Other assets			68,948				61,251
Total assets		$	1,685,707			$	1,150,432
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable		$	90,881			$	68,593
Accrued liabilities			118,187				110,816
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations			40,551				4,450
Total current liabilities			249,619				183,859
Term loan and finance lease obligations			470,675				244,504
Other non-current liabilities			192,610				191,920
Total liabilities			912,904				620,283
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock			285				240
Additional paid-in capital			506,074				296,093
Retained earnings			316,343				293,802
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(49,899	)			(59,986	)
Total shareholders’ equity			772,803				530,149
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity		$	1,685,707			$	1,150,432

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
		Year Ended
		March 31, 2022				March 31, 2021
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	29,660			$	9,106
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			41,924				28,153
Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance			(1,969	)			(8,704	)
Net loss (gain) on sale of real estate, investments, and other			136				(1,594	)
Stock based compensation			11,246				8,022
Amortization of deferred financing costs			1,703				2,646
Cost of debt refinancing			14,803				—
Loss (gain) on hedging instruments			853				—
Non-cash pension settlement expense			—				19,038
Gain on sale of building			(375	)			(2,638	)
Non-cash lease expense			7,945				7,447
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable			(18,988	)			21,472
Inventories			(40,201	)			20,659
Prepaid expenses and other			(47	)			(5,128	)
Other assets			25				874
Trade accounts payable			12,681				10,343
Accrued liabilities			696				(3,174	)
Non-current liabilities			(11,211	)			(7,632	)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities			48,881				98,890
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities			4,434				5,111
Purchases of marketable securities			(7,130	)			(4,945	)
Capital expenditures			(13,104	)			(12,300	)
Proceeds from sale of building, net of transaction costs			461				5,453
Proceeds from insurance reimbursement			482				100
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired			(539,778	)			—
Dividend received from equity method investment			324				587
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets			—				446
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities			(554,311	)			(5,548	)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			2,655				1,973
Borrowings under line-of-credit agreements			—				25,000
Payments under line-of-credit agreements			—				(25,000	)
Repayment of debt			(477,846	)			(4,450	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			725,000				—
Proceeds from equity offering			207,000				—
Fees related to debt and equity offering			(26,184	)			—
Cash inflows from hedging activities			19,417				—
Cash outflows from hedging activities			(20,206	)			—
Fees paid for revolver extension			—				(826	)
Payment of dividends			(6,562	)			(5,733	)
Other			(2,574	)			(1,153	)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities			420,700				(10,189	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			(2,007	)			4,524
Net change in cash and cash equivalents			(86,737	)			87,677
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year			202,377				114,700
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period		$	115,640			$	202,377

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Q4 FY 2022 Sales Bridge
		Quarter							Year To Date
($ in millions)		$ Change				% Change			$ Change			% Change
Fiscal 2021 Sales		$	186.2						$	649.6
Acquisitions			40.5			21.7	%			144.6		22.3	%
Volume			23.3			12.5	%			90.0		13.7	%
Pricing			8.4			4.5	%			20.0		3.1	%
Foreign currency translation			(5.0	)		(2.7	) %			2.4		0.4	%
Total change		$	67.2			36.0	%		$	257.0		39.5	%
Fiscal 2022 Sales		$	253.4						$	906.6

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Q4 FY 2022 Gross Profit Bridge
($ in millions)	Quarter				Year To Date
Fiscal 2021 Gross Profit	$	64.1			$	220.2
Acquisitions		17.3				61.3
Sales volume and mix		7.6				30.7
Productivity, net of other cost changes		(1.3	)			10.4
Price, net of material cost inflation		3.0				6.0
Prior year factory closure costs		—				2.7
Foreign currency translation		(1.8	)			0.6
Acquisition integration costs		—				(0.5	)
Business realignment costs		0.3				(0.8	)
Acquisition amortization of backlog		(1.7	)			(2.1	)
Prior year gain on sale of building		—				(2.2	)
Tariffs		(0.5	)			(2.6	)
Product liability		—				(3.0	)
Acquisition inventory step-up expense		(1.5	)			(5.0	)
Total change		21.4				95.5
Fiscal 2022 Gross Profit	$	85.5			$	315.7

U.S. Shipping Days by Quarter
		Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		Total
FY 23		63		64		60		63		250
FY 22		63		64		61		63		251
FY 21		63		64		61		63		251

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Additional Data - UNAUDITED
		March 31, 2022				December 31, 2021				March 31, 2021
($ in millions)
Backlog		$	309.1			$	294.7			$	171.7
Long-term backlog
Expected to ship beyond 3 months		$	135.2			$	116.3			$	68.0
Long-term backlog as % of total backlog			43.7	%			39.5	%			39.6	%
Trade accounts receivable
Days sales outstanding			53.0	days			50.6	days			51.5	days
Inventory turns per year
(based on cost of products sold)			3.9	turns			3.3	turns			4.4	turns
Days' inventory			93.6	days			111.4	days			83.3	days
Trade accounts payable
Days payables outstanding			58.7	days			56.9	days			58.7	days
Working capital as a % of sales (2)			15.5	%			15.2	%			9.3	%
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		$	25.2			$	5.8			$	26.9
Capital expenditures		$	3.6			$	2.8			$	6.4
Free cash flow (1)		$	21.6			$	3.0			$	20.5
Debt to total capitalization percentage			39.8	%			41.1	%			32.0	%
Debt, net of cash, to net total capitalization			33.9	%			35.7	%			8.1	%

(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.
(2)		March 31, 2022 figure excludes the impact of the acquisition of Garvey. December 31, 2021 figure excludes the impacts of the acquisitions of Dorner and Garvey.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit
($ in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Year Ended March 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
GAAP gross profit	$	85,475			$	64,088			$	315,730			$	220,225
Add back (deduct):
Acquisition inventory step-up expense		1,546				—				5,042				—
Product liability settlement		—				—				2,850				—
Acquisition amortization of backlog		1,650				—				2,100				—
Business realignment costs		—				264				1,606				830
Acquisition integration costs		—				—				521				—
Factory closures		—				—				—				2,671
Gain on sale of building		—				—				—				(2,189	)
Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit	$	88,671			$	64,352			$	327,849			$	221,537
Sales	$	253,368			$	186,235			$	906,555			$	649,642
Add back:
Acquisition amortization of backlog		1,650				—				2,100				—
Non-GAAP sales	$	255,018			$	186,235			$	908,655			$	649,642
Gross margin - GAAP		33.7	%			34.4	%			34.8	%			33.9	%
Adjusted gross margin - Non-GAAP		34.8	%			34.6	%			36.1	%			34.1	%

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, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,								Year Ended March 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
GAAP income from operations	$	24,059			$	14,199			$	73,781			$	42,255
Add back (deduct):
Acquisition deal and integration costs		229				3,951				10,473				3,951
Acquisition inventory step-up expense		1,546				—				5,042				—
Business realignment costs		1,115				412				3,902				1,470
Product liability settlement		—				—				2,850				—
Acquisition amortization of backlog		1,650				—				2,100				—
Factory closures		—				306				—				3,778
Insurance recovery legal costs		—				—				—				229
Gain on sale of building		—				—				—				(2,638	)
Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations	$	28,599			$	18,868			$	98,148			$	49,045
Sales	$	253,368			$	186,235			$	906,555			$	649,642
Add back:
Acquisition amortization of backlog		1,650				—				2,100				—
Non-GAAP sales	$	255,018			$	186,235			$	908,655			$	649,642
Operating margin - GAAP		9.5	%			7.6	%			8.1	%			6.5	%
Adjusted operating margin - Non-GAAP		11.2	%			10.1	%			10.8	%			7.5	%

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 March 31,								Year Ended March 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
GAAP net income (loss)	$	11,826			$	9,585			$	29,660			$	9,106
Add back (deduct):
Amortization of intangibles		6,635				3,174				25,283				12,623
Cost of debt refinancing		—				—				14,803				—
Acquisition deal and integration costs		229				3,951				10,473				3,951
Acquisition inventory step-up expense		1,546				—				5,042				—
Business realignment costs		1,115				412				3,902				1,470
Product liability settlement		—				—				2,850				—
Acquisition amortization of backlog		1,650				—				2,100				—
Non-cash pension settlement expense		—				—				—				19,046
Factory closures		—				306				—				3,778
Insurance recovery legal costs		—				—				—				229
Gain on sale of building		—				—				—				(2,638	)
Normalize tax rate to 22% (1)		(260	)			(2,772	)			(13,852	)			(9,708	)
Non-GAAP adjusted net income	$	22,741			$	14,656			$	80,261			$	37,857
Average diluted shares outstanding		28,845				24,384				28,401				24,173
Diluted income (loss) per share - GAAP	$	0.41			$	0.39			$	1.04			$	0.38
Diluted income per share - Non-GAAP	$	0.79			$	0.60			$	2.83			$	1.57

(1)

Applies a normalized tax rate of 22% 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 March 31,								Year Ended March 31,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
GAAP net income (loss)	$	11,826			$	9,585			$	29,660			$	9,106
Add back (deduct):
Income tax expense (benefit)		6,154				1,362				8,786				970
Interest and debt expense		5,352				2,889				20,126				12,081
Investment (income) loss		578				(264	)			(46	)			(1,693	)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss		527				(142	)			1,574				941
Other (income) expense, net		(378	)			769				(1,122	)			20,850
Depreciation and amortization expense		10,679				6,950				41,924				28,153
Cost of debt refinancing		—				—				14,803				—
Acquisition deal and integration costs		229				3,951				10,473				3,951
Acquisition inventory step-up expense		1,546				—				5,042				—
Business realignment costs		1,115				412				3,902				1,470
Product liability settlement		—				—				2,850				—
Acquisition amortization of backlog		1,650				—				2,100				—
Factory closures		—				306				—				3,778
Insurance recovery legal costs		—				—				—				229
Gain on sale of building		—				—				—				(2,638	)
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA	$	39,278			$	25,818			$	140,072			$	77,198
Sales	$	253,368			$	186,235			$	906,555			$	649,642
Add back:
Acquisition amortization of backlog		1,650				—				2,100				—
Non-GAAP sales	$	255,018			$	186,235			$	908,655			$	649,642
Net income (loss) margin - GAAP		4.7	%			5.1	%			3.3	%			1.4	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin - Non-GAAP		15.4	%			13.9	%			15.4	%			11.9	%

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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Gregory P. Rustowicz

Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Columbus McKinnon Corporation

716-689-5442

greg.rustowicz@cmworks.com

Investor Relations: 

Deborah K. Pawlowski

Kei Advisors LLC

716-843-3908

dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Source: Columbus McKinnon Corporation

FAQ

What were Columbus McKinnon's Q4 FY2022 financial results?

Columbus McKinnon reported Q4 FY2022 sales of $253.4 million, net income of $11.8 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.79.

How did acquisitions impact CMCO's sales?

Acquisitions contributed $40.5 million to CMCO's Q4 FY2022 sales.

What is the sales outlook for Q1 FY2023 for CMCO?

CMCO expects sales in Q1 FY2023 to be between $220 million and $230 million, considering a negative currency impact.

What drove the revenue growth for CMCO in FY2022?

The revenue growth was driven by strong demand across all markets and the addition of new acquisitions.

What are the key challenges faced by Columbus McKinnon?

CMCO faced challenges from rising freight costs impacting gross margins and inflationary pressures.