Top-Line Growth
Consolidated revenue grew 4% year-over-year to $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, driven by OEM net sales up 4% to $853 million and Aftermarket net sales up 7% to $238 million.
Profitability and Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA rose 13% year-over-year to $125 million with EBITDA margin of 11.5%; operating margin improved to 8.7% from 7.8% a year ago (≈+90 basis points), and consolidated operating profit increased 17% to $95 million.
Earnings Per Share Outperformance
Adjusted diluted EPS grew strongly (reported as a robust 18% in prepared remarks) with adjusted diluted EPS of $2.59 in Q1; GAAP net income increased 27% to $63 million, GAAP EPS $2.53.
Aftermarket Strength and Opportunity
Aftermarket net sales grew 7% in a down retail environment; automotive aftermarket momentum accelerated after competitor First Brands' bankruptcy, creating an estimated ~$70 million incremental annual revenue opportunity and mid-teens growth in automotive aftermarket revenue in Q2 trends.
Content Per Unit Gains and Product Innovation
Towable RV content increased 13% year-over-year to $5,826 per unit (largest YoY increase in company history) and is up 73% since 2020; motorized content rose 6% to $3,970. Five recently launched products are generating an annualized revenue run rate exceeding $270 million, and an additional ~$140 million of incremental annualized run rate is expected from new product placements (2027 model change and market share expansion).
Diversification and M&A Integration
Adjacent Industries OEM sales increased 17%, aided by recent acquisitions (Freedman and Trans/Air contributed ~$47 million of revenue in the quarter). European restructuring and integration initiatives drove the strongest quarterly European results since platform build-out.
Strong Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation
Total liquidity exceeded $700 million with cash of $142 million and revolver availability near $600 million; operating cash flow exceeded $250 million over the last 12 months; net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 1.9x (within 1.5–2x target). Company maintained quarterly dividend ($1.15 per share), dividend yield above 3.5%, and a $300 million share repurchase program.
Self-Help and Cost Efficiency Program
Ongoing footprint optimizations, plant consolidations and G&A discipline helped drive margin expansion; company expects 8–10 facility consolidations in 2026 with targeted operating margin improvement of 70–120 basis points for the year and a continued glidepath toward double-digit margins.