Modest Consolidated Revenue Growth
Net sales increased 2.1% year-over-year to $348.6 million in the quarter, driven primarily by $18.4 million of inorganic sales from the UW Solutions acquisition and favorable product mix.
UW Solutions Integration Success
UW Solutions celebrated its one-year anniversary; management reported being pleased with initial results and on track to deliver fiscal 2026 expectations of approximately $100 million in net sales and ~20% adjusted EBITDA margin.
Services Segment Momentum
Services delivered its seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year net sales growth, with adjusted EBITDA margin rising to 9.7% and backlog ending the quarter at $775 million (up over 4% compared to Q3 of last year).
Operational Improvement via AMS and Fortify
Management highlighted continued productivity improvements from the Apogee Management System (AMS) and cost-savings execution from Fortify phase two, with Fortify expansion expected to generate further annual pretax savings of ~$25–26 million.
Metals Segment Margin Improvement
Despite lower metals volume, adjusted EBITDA margin in Metals improved to 13.5%, primarily driven by increased productivity, cost savings from Fortify phase two, lower incentive compensation expense, and favorable price/product mix.
Solid Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Consolidated leverage ratio was reported at 1.4x, with no near-term debt maturities and significant capital available for future deployment; management emphasized financial flexibility for M&A.
Updated FY26 Guidance and Tax/CapEx Outlook
Company updated full-year FY26 guidance to net sales of approximately $1.39 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.40–$3.50 (including an estimated ~$0.30 EPS impact from tariffs); management expects an adjusted effective tax rate of ~27% and capex of $25–30 million.