Robotics (AMR) Momentum and Dedicated Organization
Tennant launched a dedicated TNC Robotics group to accelerate autonomous/mobile robotics (AMR) adoption and scale. AMR delivered approximately $85 million in 2025 sales (inclusive of recurring autonomy fees). Management targets roughly $250 million in AMR revenue by 2028 and will increase product, commercial and deployment investment to capture market growth.
Disciplined Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns
Company repurchased ~1.1 million shares for $88.5 million in 2025 (reducing outstanding shares by ~6%) and paid dividends, including the 54th consecutive annual dividend increase. Returned $110.4 million to shareholders in 2025 (dividends $21.9M, repurchases $88.5M).
Solid Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Strong liquidity with $106.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $374.3 million of unused borrowing capacity on the revolving credit facility. Net leverage remained low at 1.0x adjusted EBITDA (within target 1–2x range).
International Execution and Regional Strength
Outside North America the business showed resilience: EMEA grew ~5.1% year-over-year (Q4 and full year benefits from price realization and FX) and APAC returned to improved performance with Q4 organic sales up ~11% and full-year pockets of strength (Australia, India). Service revenue grew ~4.7% for the year.
Operational Cost Discipline and Restructuring
Adjusted S&A expense fell by $22.1 million year-over-year in 2025 due to lower compensation and earlier cost reduction initiatives. Company recorded $6.4 million restructuring charges tied to workforce reorganization with expected annual savings of approximately $10 million beginning in 2026.
Forward Guidance Indicates Recovery and Growth
2026 guidance: net sales $1.24B–$1.28B (organic growth 3%–6.5%), adjusted EBITDA $175M–$190M (margin 14.1%–14.8%), adjusted EPS $4.70–$5.30 (excluding ERP project costs and amortization). Management expects stabilization and efficiency improvements through H1 with results weighted to H2 2026.