Improved Leverage and Cash Flow
Cash flows generated from operating activities increased to $67.4 million in the current quarter, compared to $35.8 million in the same quarter of the prior year, driven by inventory optimization. The leverage ratio improved to 2.35x from 2.53x in Q1 2025.
Inventory Reduction Success
Inventory reduced by $56 million from Q1 2025 and by $147.5 million from peak levels at March 31, 2024, due to ongoing inventory management efforts.
Product Support Margin Improvement
Despite overall margin compression, product support margins improved due to focused margin improvement initiatives.
Western Canada Sales Growth
Western Canada sales increased by 3.7% due to higher mining equipment sales, including the delivery of a large mining shovel.