Improved Margins and Cost Control
Margins improved as the company managed costs effectively. SG&A expenses were reduced as a percentage of sales, leading to an increase in EPS.
Successful Integration of Signature Acquisition
The Signature acquisition contributed to a 3.6% increase in Material Handling sales. The acquisition also delivered $12 million in cost synergies, exceeding the original $8 million target.
Resilience to Tariff Impacts
With a predominantly domestic supply chain and less than 15% of Distribution products sourced from China, the company expects minimal direct impact from tariffs.
Focused Transformation Program
The company is implementing a Focused Transformation program aimed at achieving $20 million in annualized cost savings by year-end 2025, primarily in SG&A.
Strong Liquidity Position
The company maintained total liquidity of $267 million, including $231.7 million of availability under the revolving credit facility.