Full-Year and Q4 Revenue Growth
Full year sales of $1.47 billion, up 5.3% year-over-year; fourth quarter sales of $361.1 million, up 2.3% year-over-year.
Phase 1 Profit Optimization Delivered
Completed Phase 1 cost reduction program, delivering $25 million of realized savings in fiscal 2025 through footprint optimization, facility consolidation and supply-chain actions.
Phase 2 and Cost Savings Target
Management announced Phase 2 actions focused on business-line rationalization, supply-chain/material productivity and SG&A reductions targeting approximately $50 million of total cost reductions for fiscal 2026 (company frames Phase 1+Phase 2 as ~ $50M benefit in 2026 and Mike referenced incremental Phase 2 actions toward ~$50M).
Improved Adjusted EBITDA Margin Target
Company is guiding to adjusted EBITDA of $174 million to $203 million for fiscal 2026; midpoint implies a margin of ~13.7%, roughly a 200 basis point improvement versus fiscal 2025 (11.5%).
Segment Wins and Product Launches
Notable OEM and aftermarket progress: Live Valve aftermarket launch at SEMA with strong early demand; new product development wins with Ducati (motorcycle), Airstream (premium RVs), two large EV brands and a second Ford program in Q1; Power Sports expansion into motorized 2-wheel customers.
AAG Strong Top-line Performance (Selective)
AAG net sales of $126.2 million in Q4, up 12.5% year-over-year and 7.1% sequentially, driven by demand in CWH, Sport Truck and RideTech businesses (management notes margins would be stronger excluding dilutive operations).
CapEx and Capital Allocation Discipline
CapEx guidance stepping down from 3%+ of revenue to ~2% of revenue in 2026 to drive improved free cash flow and accelerate debt paydown while prioritizing ROIC.
Balance Sheet Progress and Debt Reduction Plan
Paid down $13 million of debt in Q4 and $33 million for the full year; fiscal year-end debt of $673.5 million; proceeds from planned divestitures earmarked for debt reduction; leverage is 3.74 (covenant 4.5).
Governance and Oversight Enhancements
Board established a Transformation Committee to advise on Phase 2 and unlock additional margin and operational improvement opportunities; CFO dedicating full attention to transformation efforts and CEO temporarily assumed AAG responsibility to accelerate execution.