Revenue and Organic Growth
Total sales of $96.7 million, up 19% year-over-year; organic sales growth of 7%, driven by strength in Marine & Propulsion, defense, and select industrial applications.
Margin Expansion and Profitability
Gross profit increased 25% to $27.1 million and gross margin expanded to 28.1%, driven by higher volumes and operational improvements; SG&A decreased ~230 basis points as a percentage of sales.
EBITDA and EBITDA Margin Improvement
EBITDA rose to $9.4 million (approximately +135% year-over-year) with EBITDA margin improving by ~480 basis points versus the prior-year period, reflecting higher volume and margin-improvement initiatives.
Net Income Turnaround
Net income attributable to Twin Disc of $3.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $1.5 million (−$0.11 per share) in the prior-year period — a meaningful profit recovery.
Backlog Growth and Demand Visibility
Six-month backlog increased sequentially to approximately $179.5 million (up year-over-year), providing improved visibility into near-term demand and supported by broad-based order momentum across core markets.
Defense Momentum
Defense represents ~15% of backlog and defense backlog increased roughly 20% year-over-year; management cites a defense pipeline of ~$50–$75 million and durable demand across multiple programs and geographies.
Strong Segment Performance — Marine & Propulsion
Marine and Propulsion Systems sales increased 20% year-over-year, driven by workboat, government, specialty marine applications and sustained demand for Veth products and integrated propulsion solutions.
Strong Segment Performance — Land-based Transmissions
Land-based transmissions sales increased 22.2% year-over-year, supported by improved shipment volumes and favorable mix; shipment delays noted were largely timing-related.
Industrial Growth and Acquisition Contributions
Industrial sales rose 15.2% year-over-year, largely due to contribution from the Cobalt acquisition; acquisitions and favorable foreign exchange supported revenue growth.
Working Capital Improvements and Cash Generation
Inventory declined roughly $3 million sequentially and inventory as a percentage of backlog improved to ~89%; free cash flow of $1.8 million in the quarter and ending cash balance of ~$16.1 million.