Air & Liquid Record Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Air & Liquid Processing achieved record results in 2025: full-year revenue +7% vs prior year and Q4 revenue +10% vs prior year. Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $15.4M, a 21% increase over prior year, marking the highest adjusted EBITDA in the segment's history.
Surge in Early-2026 Order Activity
Order activity accelerated at the start of 2026: bookings in the first two months were up 73% year-over-year. U.S. Navy bookings in that period exceeded $9M, more than replacing the $7.1M backlog removed by the Constellation frigate termination.
Strong End-Market Demand (Nuclear, Navy, Data Centers, Pharma)
Heat exchanger and nuclear market shipments were the highest in company history for 2025. Continued strong demand from the U.S. Navy, record commercial pump bookings driven by AI/data center demand, and robust custom air handler demand from the pharmaceutical market position the company in high-growth end markets.
Full-Year Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Improvement
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2025 was $29.2M, up $1.1M (≈+3.9%) vs prior year, marking the third consecutive year of adjusted EBITDA growth despite Q4 disruption.
FCEP Underlying Profitability (Adjusted EBITDA)
Forged & Cast Engineered Products generated $24.4M of adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2025, indicating underlying segment profitability despite GAAP one-time charges; full-year net sales were $292.6M, up from $280.6M (~+4.3%).
Operational Improvements and Expected Margin Upside
Management completed removal of underperforming assets and expects these actions to improve adjusted EBITDA by $7M–$8M annually. Sweden production ramp targets ~+20% volume in 2026 vs 2025, with order book normalization expected by end of Q2 and full margin realization by Q3 2026.
Cost and Balance Sheet Discipline
Total selling & administrative expenses declined $2.8M (≈-5%) for full-year 2025 vs prior year. Pension plan was nearing fully funded at 12/31/2025 and achieved fully funded status in early 2026. Liquidity at year-end included $10.7M cash and $25.5M undrawn revolver availability.