Revenue and Profit Growth
Full-year revenue rose 4.4% to USD 15.3 billion; gross profit increased 6.7% to USD 6.3 billion. Reported net profit grew 6.8% to about USD 1.2 billion with EPS up 6.8% to USD 0.656 per share.
Margin Expansion and EBIT Recovery
Gross margin expanded 91 basis points to 41.2%. Reported EBIT rose 5.2% to USD 1.3 billion with reported EBIT margin of 8.8%; normalized EBIT margin (adjusting for HART exit costs) was 9.3%, a 57 basis point improvement versus prior year.
Strong Free Cash Flow and Net Cash Position
TTI delivered close to USD 1.4 billion of free cash flow in 2025 (third consecutive year > USD 1 billion). Ended 2025 in a net cash position of USD 700 million after raising cash to ~USD 1.7 billion.
Brand Performance — MILWAUKEE and RYOBI
MILWAUKEE underlying demand strong: reported growth ~7.9% and underlying growth ~10.3% after adjusting for non-recurring items; RYOBI grew 5.4% in local currency. Together the two brands represent ~91% of sales and drove overall growth.
Capital Allocation & Shareholder Returns
Board proposed final dividend +11.9% to HKD 1.32 (total dividend for 2025 HKD 2.57, +13.7% YoY, payout ratio 50.5%). Announced intention for discretionary share buyback program of up to USD 500 million over 18 months.
Balance Sheet and Debt Management
Total gross debt reduced by USD 300 million (23.5%) during 2025; fixed-rate lower-cost debt comprises ~80% of debt. Net finance costs fell 37.6% to USD 33.6 million due to strong cash flows and favorable financing.
Operational Investments and CapEx Discipline
CapEx was USD 289 million (roughly 2% of sales), focused on new products, automation, quality and productivity; guidance for similar CapEx level (~2% of sales) for 2026.
Product & Market Strategy
Clear strategic emphasis on TAM expansion and high-growth trade verticals (MILWAUKEE TAM ~USD 160B, RYOBI TAM ~USD 80B), continued investment in disruptive innovation, AI, digital (ONE-KEY), and deeper geographic expansion (Asia, Latin America, EMEA).