Quarterly Revenue and Profit Growth
Q2 net sales of $71.8M, up $8.4M or 13.2% year-over-year; adjusted net income $4.7M ($0.29/diluted share) vs $1.7M ($0.10) prior year.
Strong Margin Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $7.5M from $3.5M a year ago; adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 10.4% from 5.6% (≈+480 bps). Gross margin improved to 21.6%, up ≈440 basis points year-over-year.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Updated fiscal 2026 guidance: consolidated net sales now expected $300M–$310M, adjusted EBITDA $36M–$39M, adjusted EPS $1.45–$1.60; capital expenditures expected ≈$9M for the year.
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Entered the quarter with $81.4M of cash and short-term investments and no debt. Pro forma at close of the announced transaction expected to maintain no debt with ~$40M–$60M cash and ~$115M–$135M liquidity.
Strategic Combination with Marine Products Corporation
Definitive agreement announced to combine with Marine Products (Chaparral and Robalo): implied transaction value ~$232.2M (~7.2x expected EBITDA), consideration of 0.232 MasterCraft shares + $2.43 cash per Marine Products share, pro forma ownership MasterCraft ~66.5% / Marine Products ~33.5%. Transaction expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in FY2027.
Expected Near-Term Cost Synergies
Identified approximately $6M in annual run-rate savings from elimination of public company costs and corporate overhead; additional sourcing, manufacturing and innovation synergies highlighted as opportunity areas.
Expanded Distribution, Portfolio and Manufacturing Scale
Combined company will represent 5 brands, ~65 models (16–36 ft) and more than 500 dealers globally, with nearly 2 million sq ft of production capacity across Tennessee, Michigan and Georgia—broadening market reach and dealer coverage.
Product Momentum and Dealer/Consumer Engagement
Positive early boat show engagement (Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Toronto, Cincinnati, Kansas City) and product lineup momentum driven by redesigned X24 and Xstar, new X22, and Belize's new Halo model—expected to improve mix and support back-half performance.