Completed Merger with REV Group
Closed merger with REV Group, adding ~ $2.5 billion of revenue and ~$230 million of adjusted EBITDA (most from low-cyclic end markets). Created a new specialty vehicle segment and expect $75 million run-rate synergies (roughly half to be delivered within 12 months and full amount by 2028). Included ~$28 million of synergies in the 2026 EBITDA outlook.
2025 Financial Performance and Cash Generation
Delivered 2025 EPS of $4.93 (in line with guidance), EBITDA of $635 million (11.7%), free cash flow of $325 million (up 71% YoY) and cash conversion of 147%. Q4 EPS $1.12 (up $0.35 YoY), Q4 EBITDA $141 million (10.6% of sales) and Q4 free cash flow $172 million (up $43 million YoY).
Strong Bookings and Backlog Across Segments
Company-wide Q4 bookings of $1.9 billion, up 32% YoY (pro forma). Aerials bookings ~$971 million, up 46% YoY; ES bookings grew 16% YoY in Q4; MP bookings up 24% YoY (32% excl. divested clean businesses). Environmental solutions backlog ~$1.1 billion; Aerials backlog ~$906 million.
Environmental Solutions Outperformance
ES Q4 sales $428 million, up 14.1% YoY (pro forma); full-year ES sales +12.7% pro forma to $1.7 billion. Q4 operating margin 18.5% (+90 bps YoY); full-year ES margin 18.8% (+220 bps pro forma). Strong utility and refuse truck demand and digital/waste solutions momentum.
Materials Processing Margin Recovery and Bookings
MP Q4 operating margin improved to 13.7% (highest of 2025) with Q4 sales of $428 million (down 2.5% YoY, but +2.8% excl. divested clean businesses). MP bookings increased 24% YoY (32% excl. divested), with backlog up $71 million ($100 million adjusted), setting up positive momentum for 2026.
2026 Pro Forma Outlook (Growth and Profitability)
Guidance expects 2026 pro forma sales ~5% higher to $7.5–$8.1 billion and pro forma EBITDA to grow ≈$100 million (≈12% YoY) to $930 million–$1.0 billion (≈12.4% margin at midpoint). EPS guidance $4.50–$5.00 (includes ~3% dilution from the merger).
Capital Allocation and Balance Sheet Discipline
2025 CapEx ~$118 million focused on automation/throughput; returned $98 million to shareholders (dividends and buybacks). Merger structured to maintain a strong balance sheet and flexibility; net leverage expected to improve during 2026. Average debt outstanding guidance ~ $2.7 billion with interest/other ~ $190 million for 2026 (pro forma).
Operational Actions: Capacity and Hedging
Announced ~20–30% capacity expansion in utilities (Waukesha) over next two years (roughly half coming online in 2026). Steel/HRC exposure: Q1–Q2 consumption hedged at 10–15% below forward prices to mitigate raw material risk.