MILWAUKEE, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN) today reported results for the second quarter ended December 26, 2025.
Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Highlights
Sales increased 0.3% year-over-year to $90.2 million
Gross margin of 24.8%, expanded 70 basis points over prior year
Net income attributable to Twin Disc was $22.4 million and EBITDA* of $4.7 million
Robust six-month backlog of $175.3 million supported by healthy ongoing demand
Delivered positive Operating Cash Flow of $4.6 million and Free Cash Flow* of $1.2 million during the quarter
Continued momentum in defense, with accelerating orders and an expanding pipeline across U.S. and Europe
CEO Perspective
“Second quarter results reflected our continued focus on execution in an uneven operating environment, as tariff-related impacts affected shipment timing and near-term activity. Despite these headwinds, demand across our end markets remains strong as we delivered sequential sales growth and resilient order momentum. Orders reflected increased activity from our defense-related programs such as our Katsa product lines, along with strong interest for our hybrid propulsion systems as our leading reputation for innovation solidifies our presence in these growing markets. Our expanding presence is illustrated by our record backlog, which continues to grow and provides confidence as we move into the second half of the fiscal year,” commented John H. Batten, President and Chief Executive Officer of Twin Disc.
“While macro-related uncertainty created short-term disruption, planned shipments in the quarter were delayed rather than lost and we are well equipped to adapt to revised timelines. Overall, we are well positioned to convert our record backlog into shipments as timing normalizes, with capacity in place across our existing manufacturing footprint to support this growth. Looking ahead, we remain focused on execution and delivering continued performance improvements,” Mr. Batten concluded.
Second Quarter Results
Sales for the fiscal 2026 second quarter increased 0.3% year-over-year to $90.2 million, driven by the addition of Kobelt, along with strength of the Company's Veth products within Marine and Propulsion Systems, in addition to recovery in the Industrial product group. On an organic basis*, which excludes the impacts of acquisitions and foreign currency exchange, fiscal second quarter 2026 sales decreased 7.9% year-over-year.
Sales by product group (certain amounts have been reclassified from Marine and Propulsion to Other):
Product Group (Thousands of $):
Q2 FY26 Sales
Q2 FY25 Sales
Change (%)
Marine and Propulsion Systems
$56,707
$56,692
0.0%
Land-Based Transmissions
17,463
19,010
-8.1%
Industrial
11,539
9,458
22.0%
Other
4,471
4,761
-6.1%
Total
$90,180
$89,921
0.3%
Twin Disc delivered year-over-year growth in the North American and European regions, resulting in a higher share of sales from those geographies, while the relative contribution from Latin America and Asia Pacific declined.
Gross profit increased 3.2% to $22.4 million compared to $21.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026. Second quarter gross margin increased approximately 70 basis points to 24.8% from the prior year period, reflecting the absence of inventory-related charges recorded last year, partially offset by unfavorable product mix in the current quarter.
Marketing, engineering and administrative (ME&A) expense increased by $1.7 million, or 9.2%, to $20.7 million, compared to $18.9 million in the prior year quarter. The increased ME&A expense was primarily driven by the addition of Kobelt, along with an increase in commission expense and an inflationary impact on wages and benefits.
Net income attributable to Twin Disc for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 was $22.4 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Twin Disc of $919 thousand, or $0.07 per diluted share for the second fiscal quarter of 2025. The year-over-year change was driven by an income tax benefit of $21.8 million related to the reversal of the domestic valuation allowance. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were $4.7 million in the second quarter, down 25.0% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2025 due to higher ME&A expenses as a percentage of revenue.
Certain items impacting EBITDA for the second quarter 2026 include:
(Thousands of $):
Q2 FY26
Q2 FY25
Non-cash strategic inventory write down
$ –
$1,579
Restructuring
–
54
Non-cash stock based compensation
850
833
Acquisition costs
–
404
Currency translation (gain)/loss
(109)
(547)
Non-cash defined benefit pension amortization
690
231
On a consolidated basis, the backlog of orders to be shipped over the next six months is approximately $175.3 million, compared to $163.3 million at the end of the first quarter. As a percentage of six-month backlog, inventory decreased from 96.9% at the end of the first quarter, to 93.1% at the end of the second quarter. Compared to the second fiscal quarter of 2025, cash decreased 6.4% to $14.9 million, total debt increased 79.0% to $44.5 million, and net debt* increased $20.7 million to $29.6 million. The increase was primarily attributable to higher long-term debt related to the Kobelt acquisition.
CFO Perspective
Jeffrey S. Knutson, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary stated, “Margins were pressured in the quarter by tariff-related impacts that affected mix due in part to delayed shipments, as well as incremental costs associated with an isolated warranty replacement. Shipment delays also led to elevated inventory levels during the quarter; however, inventory as a percentage of backlog remains at typical levels given record activity. Despite industry-wide headwinds, we generated positive free cash flow in the quarter, reflecting improved operating performance and continued discipline around capital spending. While some pressures weighed on near-term results, they do not change our expectations of the business's earnings potential. Looking ahead, we remain focused on capitalizing on our robust backlog as we continue our progress toward our long term profitability and cash objectives.”
Discussion of Results
Twin Disc will host a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on February 4, 2026. The live audio webcast will be available on Twin Disc's website at https://ir.twindisc.com. To participate in the conference call, please dial (646) 307-1963 approximately ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A replay of the webcast will be available at https://ir.twindisc.com shortly after the call until February 4, 2027.
AboutTwin Disc
Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include: marine transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers, and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches, control systems, and braking systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government, military and industrial markets. The Company's worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network. For more information, please visit www.twindisc.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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*Non-GAAPFinancialInformation
Financial information excluding the impact of asset impairments, restructuring charges, foreign currency exchange rate changes and the impact of acquisitions, if any, in this press release are not measures that are defined in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These items are measures that management believes are important to adjust for in order to have a meaningful comparison to prior and future periods and to provide a basis for future projections and for estimating our earnings growth prospects. Non-GAAP measures are used by management as a performance measure to judge profitability of our business absent the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and acquisitions. Management analyzes the company's business performance and trends excluding these amounts. These measures, as well as EBITDA, provide a more consistent view of performance than the closest GAAP equivalent for management and investors. Management compensates for this by using these measures in combination with the GAAP measures. The presentation of the non-GAAP measures in this press release are made alongside the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Definitions
Organic net sales is defined as net sales excluding the recent acquisition of Kobelt while adjusting for the effects of foreign currency exchange.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) is calculated as net earnings or loss excluding interest expense, the provision or benefit for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization expenses.
Net debt is calculated as total debt less cash.
Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided (used) by operating activities less acquisition of fixed assets.
