Q4 Revenue Stability and Underlying Growth
Fourth quarter net sales of $204.0 million were essentially flat year-over-year; excluding the impact of exiting low-margin products and idling two rotational molding facilities, sales would have grown ~3% year-over-year.
Margin Expansion in Q4
Adjusted gross margin expanded 140 basis points to 33.6% and adjusted operating margin improved 230 basis points to 11.0% in the fourth quarter, driven by favorable mix, higher volume and focused transformation cost savings.
Significant EPS Improvement
Fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share improved 63% year-over-year, reflecting margin expansion and SG&A savings.
Full-Year Profitability Gains
Full year adjusted gross margin increased 30 basis points to 33.7% and adjusted operating margin improved 30 basis points to 10.3%, demonstrating improved profitability despite slight revenue decline.
Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Strengthening
Free cash flow increased 23% to $67.2 million for the full year; net debt was reduced by $44.2 million and net leverage ended at 2.4x, inside the target range of 1.5x–2.5x.
Material Handling Operating Performance
Material Handling adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 290 basis points to 25.6%; excluding the idling impact, Material Handling sales rose 3.4% with strength in food & beverage, infrastructure and industrial end markets.
Distribution Business Stabilization
Distribution net sales increased 0.9% year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA margin improved 160 basis points, indicating better operating leverage and cost discipline in the segment.
Delivered $20 Million of Annualized Cost Savings
The Focus transformation achieved $20 million in annualized savings (primarily SG&A), structurally reducing expenses and improving margins heading into 2026.
Disciplined Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Returned $23 million to shareholders (dividends and buybacks) in 2025; invested $19.6 million in CapEx (~2.4% of sales) with a plan to target ~3% of sales in 2026 and remain open to disciplined, opportunistic M&A.
Strategic Portfolio Actions and Growth Backlog
Decision to pursue divestiture of Myers Tire Supply to simplify portfolio and focus on higher-margin growth platforms; backlog for ground protection matting products is the largest in the business's history, supporting 2026 growth expectations.