Top-line and Profitability Improvement in Q4
Q4 sales grew 7% year-over-year; revenue, gross margin and adjusted EBITDA all exceeded prior-year levels and Q4 results were ahead of the company's guidance.
EMC Segment Surge
EMC revenues increased 21% YoY to $141 million, supported by construction and mining end markets and a favorable FX translation tailwind of ~5.6%; EMC gross margin expanded to 9.3% from 5.9% a year earlier, reflecting fixed-cost leverage.
Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA Expansion
Company-wide gross margin expanded to 10.9% in Q4. Adjusted EBITDA grew ~18% YoY to $11 million, beating expectations.
Ag Segment Resilience and Mix Benefits
Ag revenues rose 2.6% YoY in Q4 with an FX tailwind of ~3.3%; ag gross margin remained stable at 9.1%, and management highlighted continued aftermarket demand (replacement tires/LSWs) even amid equipment destocking.
Consumer / Specialty Innovation Driving Value
Consumer revenues rose 1.5% YoY in Q4. Management emphasized product and branding initiatives (including Carlstar integration) with R&D contributions — ~15% of 2026 sales expected from products introduced in the past 3 years — as a lever to improve margins and specialty segment performance.
Reintroduction of Full-Year 2026 Guidance with Growth Expectations
Management reintroduced FY2026 guidance calling for revenues of $1.85B–$1.95B and adjusted EBITDA of $105M–$115M, representing an improvement over 2025 and signaling management's view that 2025 was the cyclical trough.
Operational & Sourcing Strengths
Management highlighted multi-sourcing, geographic footprint, JV relationships (including Brazil JV rollout), and one-stop distribution as durable competitive advantages that enabled the company to handle surges in demand and mitigate tariff volatility.