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What changed in COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP's 10-K — 2024 vs 2025

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Paragraph-level year-over-year comparison of COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP's 2024 and 2025 10-K annual filings, covering the Business, Risk Factors, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, MD&A and Market Risk sections. Every new, removed and edited paragraph is highlighted side-by-side so you can see exactly what management changed in the 2025 report.

+281 added−203 removedSource: 10-K (2025-05-28) vs 10-K (2024-05-29)

Top changes in COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP's 2025 10-K

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Item 1. Business

Business — how the company describes what it does

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Biggest changeMajor competitors for hoists are Konecranes, and Kito (and its U.S. subsidiary Harrington) which recently merged with the Crosby Group; for chain are Campbell Chain, Peerless Chain Company (a U.S. subsidiary of Kito), and American Chain and Cable Company; for digital power control systems are Konecranes, Power Electronics International, Inc., Cattron Holdings (a division of Harbour Group), Conductix-Wampfler (a division of Delachaux Group), Control Techniques (a division of Nidec Corporation), OMRON Corporation, KEB GmbH, and Fujitec; for forged attachments are The Crosby Group, Brewer Tichner Company and Chicago Hardware and Fixture Company; for actuators and rotary unions are Deublin, Joyce-Dayton, and Nook Industries, a division of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., which was acquired by Regal Rexnord; and for precision conveyors and accumulators are FlexLink, Bosch Rexroth AG, MK North America, Inc., Duravant, Nercon Eng. & Mfg.
Biggest changeMajor competitors for forged attachments are Kito (and its subsidiaries Gunnebo and Peerless), Campbell Chain, Laclede Chain Manufacturing, Van Beest, Pewag, RUD, AMH Cartec, Yoke, Brewer Tichner Company and Chicago Hardware and Fixture Company. Major competitors for actuators and rotary unions are Deublin, Joyce-Dayton, and Nook Industries, a division of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., which was acquired by Regal Rexnord.
Our products are used for mission critical applications where we have established, trusted brands that are well known in the industry. Our targeted market verticals include manufacturing, transportation including EV production and aerospace, energy and utilities, process industries, industrial automation, construction and infrastructure, food and beverage, entertainment, life sciences, consumer packaged goods and e-commerce/supply chain/warehousing.
Our products are used for mission critical applications where we have established, trusted brands that are well known in the industry. Our targeted market verticals include manufacturing, transportation including EV production and aerospace, energy and utilities, process industries, industrial automation, construction and infrastructure, food and beverage, entertainment, life sciences, consumer packaged goods, e-commerce, supply chain and warehousing.
Specialty Distribution Channels - Our global specialty distribution channels consist of: — National and regional distributors that market a variety of MROP supplies, including material handling products, either exclusively through large, nationally distributed catalogs, or through a combination of catalog, internet, and branch sales and a field sales force. 8 — Material handling specialists and integrators that design and assemble systems incorporating hoists, overhead rail systems, trolleys, scissor lift tables, manipulators, air balancers, jib arms, and other material handling products to provide end-users with solutions to their material handling problems. — Entertainment equipment distributors that design, supply, and install a variety of material handling and rigging equipment for concerts, theaters, ice shows, sporting events, convention centers, and night clubs.
Specialty Distribution Channels - Our global specialty distribution channels consist of: 8 — National and regional distributors that market a variety of MROP supplies, including material handling products, either exclusively through large, nationally distributed catalogs, or through a combination of catalog, internet, and branch sales and a field sales force. — Material handling specialists and integrators that design and assemble systems incorporating hoists, overhead rail systems, trolleys, scissor lift tables, manipulators, air balancers, jib arms, and other material handling products to provide end-users with solutions to their material handling problems. — Entertainment equipment distributors that design, supply, and install a variety of material handling and rigging equipment for concerts, theaters, ice shows, sporting events, convention centers, and night clubs.
Additionally, in Europe, we believe we are the market leader for manual hoists and a market leader in linear actuators used for heavy load, rail and niche custom applications for actuation. We have achieved this leadership position through strategic acquisitions, our extensive, diverse, and well-established distribution channels and our commitment to product innovation and quality.
Additionally, in Europe, we believe we are a market leader for manual hoists and a market leader in linear actuators used for heavy load, rail and niche custom applications for actuation. We have achieved this leadership position through strategic acquisitions, our extensive, diverse, and well-established distribution channels and our commitment to product innovation and quality.
Our systems are used in coal hauling vehicles, shuttle cars, scoops, and other heavy mining equipment. 7 Actuators and Rotary Unions - Through our Duff-Norton and Pfaff brands, we design and manufacture industrial components such as mechanical and electromechanical actuators and rotary unions.
Our systems are used in coal hauling vehicles, shuttle cars, scoops, and other heavy mining equipment. Actuators and Rotary Unions - Through our Duff-Norton and Pfaff brands, we design and manufacture industrial components such as mechanical and electromechanical actuators and rotary unions.
We are a major supplier in North America of power and motion control systems, which include AC and DC drive systems, radio remote controls, push button pendant stations, brakes, and collision avoidance and power delivery subsystems.
We are a major supplier in North America of power and motion control systems, which include AC and DC drive systems, radio remote controls, push button pendant stations, brakes, and collision avoidance and power delivery 7 subsystems.
We purchase most of these raw materials and components from a limited number of strategic and preferred suppliers under agreements that are negotiated on a Company-wide basis through our global purchasing group.
We purchase most of these raw materials and components from a limited number of strategic and 10 preferred suppliers under agreements that are negotiated on a Company-wide basis through our global purchasing group.
In addition, we set the following objectives for fiscal 2024: • Drive a people-first culture through engagement, training and development opportunities; • Perform extensive data collection and analysis to identify areas for improvement; • Build upon our progress toward ESG targets and goals; • Further align with global reporting standards and increasing global regulatory requirements; and • Be more transparent with internal and external stakeholders through communications and public disclosures.
In addition, we set the following objectives for fiscal 2025: • Drive a people-first culture through engagement, training and development opportunities; • Perform extensive data collection and analysis to identify areas for improvement; • Build upon our progress toward ESG targets and goals; • Further align with global reporting standards and increasing global regulatory requirements; and • Be more transparent with internal and external stakeholders through communications and public disclosures.
The following table sets forth certain sales data for our products, expressed as a percentage of net sales for fiscal 2024 and 2023: Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2024 2023 Hoists 49 % 49 % High-precision conveying systems 16 16 Digital power control and delivery systems 12 11 Actuators and rotary unions 10 9 Chain and rigging tools 7 8 Industrial cranes 4 4 Elevator application drive systems 2 3 100 % 100 % Hoists - We manufacture a wide variety of electric chain hoists, electric wire rope hoists, hand-operated hoists, winches, lever tools, and air-powered hoists.
The following table sets forth certain sales data for our products, expressed as a percentage of net sales for fiscal 2025 and 2024: Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Hoists 50 % 49 % High-precision conveying systems 16 16 Digital power control and delivery systems 11 12 Actuators and rotary unions 9 10 Chain and rigging tools 8 7 Industrial cranes 4 4 Elevator application drive systems 2 2 100 % 100 % Hoists - We manufacture a wide variety of electric chain hoists, electric wire rope hoists, hand-operated hoists, winches, lever tools, and air-powered hoists.
In the United States, we are the market leader for hoists, material handling digital power control systems and precision conveyors, our principal lines of products, and have strong market positions with certain chain, forged fittings, and actuator products.
In the United States, we are a market leader for hoists, material handling digital power control systems and precision conveyors, our principal lines of products, and have strong market positions with certain chain, forged fittings, and linear actuator products.
As we look forward to fiscal 2025 and beyond, we have additional plans that will continue to move our ESG initiatives forward. We continue to collect and analyze data to set realistic, yet challenging goals and be transparent about our progress against our commitments.
As we look forward to fiscal 2026 and beyond, we have additional plans that will continue to move our ESG initiatives forward. We continue to collect and analyze data to set realistic, yet challenging goals and be transparent about our progress against our commitments.
This involves building out our presence both geographically and in new verticals with expanded offerings, which we expect to be accomplished organically as well as with selective acquisitions. • Reimagining the Core is a more transformational path that rethinks our TAM and targets strategic expansion beyond our existing TAM.
This involves building out our presence both geographically and in new verticals with expanded offerings, which we expect to accomplish organically as well as with selective acquisitions. • Reimagining the Core is a more transformational path that rethinks our TAM and targets strategic expansion beyond our existing TAM.
Initiatives include further developing commercial and product management competencies and improving our digital tools for a better, more efficient customer experience. • Growing the Core is a path that is focused on taking greater market share, both organically and through acquisitions, within our SAM.
Initiatives include further developing commercial and product management competencies and improving our digital tools for a better, more efficient customer experience. • Growing the Core is a path that is focused on increasing market share, both organically and through acquisitions, within our SAM.
Our Framework includes: 5 • Strengthening the Core which is a foundational path focused on initiatives that will strengthen competencies and improve our competitive position within our existing share of our Serviceable Addressable Market (”SAM”).
Our Framework includes: • Strengthening the Core which is a foundational path focused on initiatives that will strengthen competencies and improve our competitive position within our existing share of our Serviceable Addressable Market ("SAM”).
Service-After-Sale Distribution Channel - Service-after-sale distributors include our authorized network of 22 chain repair service stations and over 229 certified hoist service and repair stations globally. This service network is designed for easy parts and service access for our large installed base of hoists and related equipment in that region.
Service-After-Sale Distribution Channels - Service-after-sale distributors include our authorized network of 17 chain repair service stations and over 229 certified hoist service and repair stations globally. This service network is designed for easy parts and service access for our large installed base of hoists and related equipment in that region.
The Company’s people and the behaviors they display define our success, including integrity, respect and teamwork. Many of our Human Capital Management priorities, including Occupational Health and Safety, Succession and People Development, Diversity and Equal Opportunity, and Local Communities, are directly connected to our commitment to people and values.
The Company’s people and the behaviors they display define our success, including integrity, respect and teamwork. Many of our Human Capital Management priorities, including Occupational Health and Safety, Succession and People Development, Culture & Respect, and Local Communities, are directly connected to our commitment to people and values.
Independent crane builders are lifting solution developers and final crane assemblers that source hoists as components. EPC firms are responsible for project management or construction management of production facilities that purchase lifting solutions from crane and hoist builders. Backlog Our backlog of orders at March 31, 2024 was approximately $280,824,000 compared to approximately $308,717,000 at March 31, 2023.
Independent crane builders are lifting solution developers and final crane assemblers that source hoists as components. EPC firms are responsible for project management or construction management of production facilities that purchase lifting solutions from crane and hoist builders. Backlog Our backlog of orders at March 31, 2025 was approximately $322,517,000, compared to approximately $280,824,000 at March 31, 2024.
Raw Materials and Components Our principal raw material and component purchases aggregated to approximately $396 million in fiscal 2024 (or 62% of Cost of product sold in fiscal 2024) and included steel, consisting of rod, wire, bar, structural, and other forms of steel; electric motors; bearings; gear reducers; castings; steel and aluminum enclosures and wire harnesses; electro-mechanical components; and standard variable drives.
Raw Materials and Components Our principal raw material and component purchases aggregated to approximately $375 million in fiscal 2025 (or 59% of Cost of product sold in fiscal 2025) and included steel, consisting of rod, wire, bar, structural, and other forms of steel; electric motors; bearings; gear reducers; castings; steel and aluminum enclosures and wire harnesses; electro-mechanical components; and standard variable drives.
See Note 16 to our March 31, 2024 consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for more information on our matters involving litigation. Available Information Our internet address is www.cmco.com .
See Note 16 to our March 31, 2025 consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for more information on our matters involving litigation. Available Information Our internet address is www.cmco.com and our investor relations website is investors.cmco.com.
The diverse end-users of our products are in a variety of industries including manufacturing, power generation and distribution, utilities, wind power, warehouses, commercial construction, oil and gas exploration and refining, petrochemical, marine, ship building, transportation and heavy-duty trucking, agriculture, logging and mining.
Our STAHL subsidiary brings market leadership with independent crane builders and EPC firms. The diverse end-users of our products are in a variety of industries including manufacturing, power generation and distribution, utilities, wind power, warehouses, commercial construction, oil and gas exploration and refining, petrochemical, marine, ship building, transportation and heavy-duty trucking, agriculture, 6 logging and mining.
We recently announced that along with a strategic partner we have developed a cutting-edge battery hoist.
Last year, the Company announced that along with a strategic partner we have developed a cutting-edge battery hoist.
We are making investments in our people, processes and systems to enable meaningful progress in areas including, but not limited to, environmental stewardship, employee safety, workplace diversity and inclusion, connecting with our communities, and ensuring a strong governance and risk management culture.
We are making investments in our people, processes and systems to enable meaningful progress in areas including, but not limited to, environmental stewardship, employee safety, workplace inclusion, connecting with our communities, and ensuring a strong governance and risk management culture. We are taking deliberate steps to fully integrate ESG into our enterprise strategy, our business system, and our daily actions.
These conveyor systems range from build to order modular standard systems to highly engineered custom solutions. These products offer customers high quality and reliable solutions that enhance productivity and profitability. The Company’s most recent acquisition, montratec, provides asynchronous conveying solutions, which complements both Dorner and Garvey product offerings.
High-precision conveying systems – Dorner and Garvey expanded our product offerings to include high-precision, specialty conveyor system solutions. These conveyor systems range from build to order modular standard systems to highly engineered custom solutions. These products offer customers high quality and reliable solutions that enhance productivity and profitability.
The acquisitions of Dorner and Garvey expand the Company's reach to include the stable life sciences, food processing and consumer packaged goods markets and high growth industrial automation and e-commerce sectors. montratec’s principal markets include aerospace and electric vehicle production amongst others. 6 Products Of our fiscal 2024 sales, $574,843,000, or 57%, were U.S. and $438,697,000 or 43% were non-U.S.
The acquisitions of Dorner and Garvey expand the Company's reach to include the stable life sciences, food processing and consumer packaged goods markets and high growth industrial automation and e-commerce sectors. montratec’s principal markets include aerospace and electric vehicle battery cell production amongst others.
Item 1. Business General Columbus McKinnon Corporation ("Columbus McKinnon" or the "Company") is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.
Item 1. Business General Founded in 1875, Columbus McKinnon Corporation (referred to in this Form 10-K as “we,” “us,” “our,” “Columbus McKinnon” or the “Company”) is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials.
Our orders for standard products are generally shipped within one week. Orders for products that are manufactured to customer specifications are generally shipped within four to twelve weeks. In fiscal 2024, the Company made significant progress reducing past-due backlog to more normal levels. In addition, fluctuations in backlog can reflect the project-oriented nature of certain aspects of our business.
Our orders for standard products are generally shipped within one week. Orders for products that are manufactured to customer specifications are generally shipped within four to twelve weeks. In addition, fluctuations in backlog can reflect the project-oriented nature of certain aspects of our business. Competitive Conditions The material handling and precision conveyance industries remains fragmented.
Dorner is a leading automation solutions company providing unique, patented technologies in the design, application, manufacturing and integration of high-precision conveying systems. Dorner is a leading supplier to the stable life sciences, food processing, and consumer packaged goods markets as well as the higher growth industrial automation and e-commerce sectors.
Specifically: • Dorner is a leading supplier to the stable life sciences, food processing, and consumer packaged goods markets as well as the higher growth industrial automation and e-commerce sectors. The addition of Dorner has provided attractive complementary adjacencies to the Company.
This furthers our shift to intelligent motion solutions and provides capabilities in advanced, higher technology automation solutions.
The montratec acquisition provides asynchronous conveying solutions, which complements both Dorner and Garvey product offerings. This furthers our shift to intelligent motion solutions and provides capabilities in advanced, higher technology automation solutions.
Generally, as we experience fluctuations in our costs, we are able to reflect these increases in costs with additional price increases to our customers with the goal of being margin neutral. Trademarks We own or have the rights to use certain trademarks, service marks and trade names that are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Generally, as we experience fluctuations in our costs, we are able to reflect these increases in costs with additional price increases to our customers with the goal of being margin neutral.
Inc and Arrowhead Systems, which was acquired by Regal Rexnord. Human Capital Management Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Columbus McKinnon’s global footprint includes offices, warehouses and manufacturing facilities in 25 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. At March 31, 2024, we had 3,515 employees globally.
Human Capital Management Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Columbus McKinnon’s global footprint includes offices, warehouses and manufacturing facilities in 25 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. At March 31, 2025, we had 3,478 employees globally. Approximately 3.7% of our employees are represented under one U.S. collective bargaining agreement that expires in May 2027.
The acquisitions of our conveyor businesses is an example of reimagining Columbus McKinnon’s core, which added approximately $5 billion to our TAM, with the specialty conveying microsegment growing at an estimated 6% to 8% rate annually. Business Description We design, manufacture, and distribute a broad range of material handling products for various applications.
The acquisitions of our conveyor businesses is an example of reimagining Columbus McKinnon’s core, 5 which added approximately $5 billion to our TAM, with the specialty conveying microsegment growing at an estimated 6% to 8% rate annually. In fiscal 2022, the Company expanded into the precision conveyance sector with its acquisitions of Dorner Mfg. Corp.
Competitive Conditions The material handling and precision conveyance industries remains fragmented. We face competition from a wide range of regional, national, and international manufacturers globally. In addition, we often compete with individual operating units of larger, highly diversified companies.
We face competition from a wide range of regional, national, and international manufacturers globally. In addition, we often compete with individual operating units of larger, highly diversified companies. The principal competitive factors affecting our business include customer service and support as well as product availability, performance, functionality, brand reputation, reliability, and price.
For fiscal 2024 and 2023, the Company had an overall safety incident rate of 0.71 and 0.69, respectively (number of injuries and illnesses multiplied by 200,000, divided by hours worked). • We are committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion and integrating it into our business.
For fiscal 2025 and 2024, the Company had an overall safety incident rate of 0.54 and 0.71, respectively (number of injuries and illnesses multiplied by 200,000, divided by hours worked). • We have built an open culture where great people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
These branded products are sold to a variety of end markets including automotive, general manufacturing, oil and gas, steel and concrete, power generation as well as process industries such as chemical and pharmaceuticals. High-precision conveying systems – Dorner and Garvey expanded our product offerings to include high-precision, specialty conveyor system solutions.
We also manufacture explosion-protected hoists and custom engineered hoists, including wire rope and manual and electric chain hoists. These branded products are sold to a variety of end markets including automotive, general manufacturing, oil and gas, steel and concrete, power generation as well as process industries such as chemical and pharmaceuticals.
We make available free of charge through our website our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after such documents are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
We file Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy and information statements and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a), 14, and 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Approximately 6% of our employees are represented under two separate U.S. collective bargaining agreements that expire in September 2024 and May 2027. We also have various labor agreements 9 with our non-U.S. employees that we negotiate from time to time. We have good relationships with our employees and positive, productive relationships with our unions.
We also have various labor agreements with our non-U.S. employees that we negotiate from time to time. We have good relationships with our employees and positive, productive relationships with our unions. We believe the risk of employee or union led disruption in production is remote.
Our legacy Lifting business is cyclical in nature and sensitive to changes in general macro economic conditions, including changes in industrial capacity utilization, industrial production, and general macro economic activity indicators, like GDP growth.
Our legacy Lifting business is sensitive to changes in general macro-economic conditions, including changes in industrial capacity utilization, industrial production, and general macro-economic activity indicators, like GDP growth. Our products are typically manufactured for stock or assembled to order from standard components and are sold primarily through a variety of commercial distributors and, to a lesser extent, directly to end-users.
The addition of Dorner has provided attractive complementary adjacencies to the Company. Dorner offers a broad range of precision conveying systems to our product offerings, which include low profile, flexible chain, large scale, sanitary and vertical elevation conveyor systems, as well as pallet system conveyors.
Dorner offers a broad range of precision conveying systems to our product offerings, which include low profile, flexible chain, large scale, sanitary and vertical elevation conveyor systems, as well as pallet system conveyors. • Garvey is a leading accumulation systems solutions company providing unique, patented systems for the automation of production processes whose products complement those of Dorner. • montratec is a leading supplier of asynchronous conveying technology in the precision conveyance sector. montratiec provides automation solutions by designing and developing intelligent automation and transport systems for interlinking industrial production and logistics processes. montratec product offerings compliment the previous acquisitions of both Dorner and Garvey.
We are continuing our transformation from a legacy cyclical industrial company to a top-tier, secular growth, intelligent motion solutions company. In accordance with our strategic framework, we are building out the Columbus McKinnon Business System ("CMBS") and growth framework to be market-led, customer-centric and operationally excellent with our people and values at the core.
Most recently the Company expanded into the precision conveyance sector, expanding our Total Addressable Market (“TAM”) and providing pathways for growth in a highly fragmented industry. A foundation for our transformation is our Columbus McKinnon Business System ("CMBS") and growth framework to be market-led, customer-centric and operationally excellent with our people and values at the core.
Together, our acquisitions within the precision conveyance industry established a platform for growth organically as well as through further acquisitions as the industry is highly fragmented and offers complementary adjacencies, which we believe will enable further growth.
Together, our acquisitions within the precision conveyance industry established a platform for growth organically as well as through further acquisitions as the industry is highly fragmented. On February 10, 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kito Crosby Limited (“Kito”) (the “Kito Acquisition”).
One of our core values is “Win as a team” to specifically address embracing diversity. We also recognize our corporate responsibility to advance our Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) efforts and to be accountable for making progress.
As such, our “We Are CMCO” approach to culture and inclusion ensures that we continue to do the work to make sure the Company remains stable and our employees feel safe, supported, and valued. We also recognize our corporate responsibility to advance our Environmental Social and Governance (“ESG”) efforts and to be accountable for making progress.
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In fiscal 2022, the Company initiated a new long-term strategy to transform from a legacy cyclical industrial company to a high growth, high margin secular growth company. The Company expanded into the precision conveyance sector with its acquisitions of Dorner Mfg. Corp. ("Dorner") and Garvey Corporation ("Garvey").
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Our Transformation Building on 150 years of industry experience, Columbus McKinnon has transformed into a scaled provider of material handling solutions with a broad variety of offerings, including lifting, automation, linear motion, and precision conveyance.
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The Garvey acquisition added additional product capabilities as it is a leading accumulation systems solutions company providing unique, patented systems for the automation of production processes whose products complement those of Dorner.
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("Dorner") and Garvey Corporation ("Garvey") followed by its acquisition of montratec GmbH (“montratec”) in fiscal 2024. Columbus McKinnon’s precision conveyance platform provides leading automation solutions with unique, patented technologies in the design, application, manufacturing and integration of high-precision conveying systems.
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The Company added asynchronous conveying technology in the precision conveyance sector in fiscal 2024 with its acquisition of montratec GmbH ("montratec"), a leading automation solutions company that designs and develops intelligent automation and transport systems for interlinking industrial production and logistics processes. montratec product offerings compliment the previous acquisitions of both Dorner and Garvey.
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The Kito Acquisition closing is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”) and other customary closing conditions described in the stock purchase agreement entered into by the Company and Kito in connection with the Kito Acquisition.
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The acquisition of STAHL CraneSystems ("STAHL") in fiscal 2017, which is well-known for its custom engineering lifting solutions and hoisting technology, advanced our position as a global leader in the production of explosion-protected hoists.
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The Kito Acquisition is expected to meaningfully improve the Company's scale, enhance our collective geographic reach, significantly expand our lifting securement and consumables portfolio and enhance our customer value proposition. With global engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and operations, Kito provides a broad range of products and solutions for the most demanding applications.
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STAHL serves independent crane builders and Engineering Procurement and Construction ("EPC") firms, providing products to a variety of end markets including automotive, general manufacturing, oil and gas, steel and concrete, power generation, as well as process industries such as chemical and pharmaceuticals.
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Kito’s people, products, solutions, and service have innovated the lifting and securement industry throughout its long history. Kito's iconic brands include Kito, Crosby, Harrington, Gunnebo Industries, and Peerless.
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Our products are typically manufactured for stock or assembled to order from standard components and are sold primarily through a variety of commercial distributors and, to a lesser extent, directly to end-users. Our STAHL subsidiary brings market leadership with independent crane builders and EPC firms.
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We expect that the Kito Acquisition will strengthen our core lifting business and further the Company's position as a leading worldwide, designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. The Company anticipates the Kito Acquisition to close during fiscal 2026.
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The BatteryStar hoist has a 1-metric-ton lifting capacity with 20 feet of lift as standard and lifting speeds of 8 feet per minute. The hoist will be available for sale beginning in fiscal 2025. We also manufacture explosion-protected hoists and custom engineered hoists, including wire rope and manual and electric chain hoists.
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We intend to fund the acquisition through a combination of committed debt financing of $3,050,000,000 from J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC including a $500,000,000 revolving credit facility and $800,000,000 of perpetual convertible preferred equity investment from Clayton, Dubliner & Rice (“CD&R”).
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The principal competitive factors affecting our business include customer service and support as well as product availability, performance, functionality, brand reputation, reliability, and price. Other important factors include distributor relationships and territory coverage as well as the robustness of our digital tools which impacts the customer experience.
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Terms of the CD&R investment include a 7% coupon, payable in cash or payment-in-kind at Columbus McKinnon’s option, and a conversion price of $37.68, resulting in CD&R as-converted ownership of approximately 43% of the Company following completion of the transaction. CD&R has agreed to a customary lock-up on its shares.
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We believe the risk of employee or union led disruption in production is remote.
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Business Description We design, manufacture, and distribute a broad range of material handling products for various applications.
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We know the positive impact diverse and inclusive teams have on our business, employees, customers, and communities around the world. We are dedicated to building a company that future generations can be proud of and a team that embraces diversity and appreciates differences across the enterprise.
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Products Of our fiscal 2025 sales, $537,549,000, or 56%, were U.S. and $425,478,000 or 44% were non-U.S.
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We have embedded diversity, equity and inclusion into the People and Values framework of the CMBS. We are committed to ensuring that we have an environment of inclusion. We launched a series of virtual training modules for employees that provides education around diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias.
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Other important factors include distributor relationships and territory coverage as well as the robustness of our digital tools which impacts the customer experience. Major competitors for hoists are Konecranes (and its subsidiaries Demag, R&M, Verlinde, SWF), GH, Detroit Hoists, ACE World Companies, Abus, Kito (and its U.S. subsidiary Harrington), Lifket/ChainMaster, Jet, AMH, Elephant, Ingersoll Rand, Tractel and Street.
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We are taking deliberate steps to fully integrate ESG into our enterprise strategy, our business system, and our daily actions.
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Major competitors for chain are Campbell Chain, Kito (and its subsidiaries Gunnebo and Peerless), Pewag Chain, Laclede Chain Manufacturing, and American Chain and Cable Company.
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Trademarks that are important in identifying and distinguishing our products include, but are not limited to, Hammerloks™ and Herc-Alloy™. We also own domain names, including our website, www.cmco.com. 10 Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation Like most manufacturing companies, we are subject to various federal, state, and local laws relating to the protection of the environment.
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Major competitors for digital power control systems are Konecranes, Power Electronics International, Inc., Cattron Holdings (a division of Harbour Group), Conductix-Wampfler (a division of Delachaux Group), Control Techniques (a division of Nidec Corporation), OMRON Corporation, KEB GmbH, and Fujitec.
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Major competitors for precision conveyors and accumulators are FlexLink, Bosch Rexroth AG, MK North America, Inc., Duravant, 9 Nercon Eng. & Mfg. Inc and Arrowhead Systems, which was acquired by Regal Rexnord. As discussed herein, the Company announced the Kito Acquisition in February 2025 and expects the Kito Acquisition to close in fiscal 2026.
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Our employees are our most significant assets, critical to the delivery of our transformation and our continued strategic progress.
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We are committed to creating an environment that embraces diverse perspectives, knowing the positive impact it has on our business, customers, and the communities we serve.
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We want to build a company that future generations can be proud of where all associates are encouraged to achieve their career goals through ongoing development and objective performance management and promotion processes that recognize results regardless of age, background, race, ethnicity, ability, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
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Trademarks We believe that our rights in our intellectual property, including trademarks and domain names, as well as contractual provisions and restrictions on access to our proprietary technology, are important to our marketing efforts to develop brand recognition and differentiate our brand from our competitors.
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We own a number of trademarks that have been registered, or for which registration applications are pending, in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions. These trademarks include, but are not limited to, Hammerloks™ and Herc-Alloy™.
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The current registrations of these trademarks are effective for varying periods of time and may be renewed periodically, provided that we, as the registered owner, or our licensees where applicable, comply with all applicable renewal requirements including, where necessary, the continued use of the trademarks in connection with similar goods.
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We expect to pursue additional trademark registrations to the extent we believe they would be beneficial and cost-effective. In addition to trademark protection, we own domain names, including www.cmco.com. We also enter into, and rely on, confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements with our employees, consultants, contractors and business partners to protect our trade secrets, proprietary technology, and other confidential information.
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We further control the use of our proprietary technology and intellectual property through provisions in both our customer terms of use on our website and in our vendor terms and conditions. Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation Like most manufacturing companies, we are subject to various federal, state, and local laws intended to protect public health, natural resources, and the environment.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risk Factors — what could go wrong, per management

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Biggest changeIn an environment of increasing raw material prices and trade tariffs, competitive conditions will determine how much of the price increases we can pass on to our customers. In the future, to the extent we are unable to pass on any steel, aluminum, or other raw material price increases to our customers, our profitability could be adversely affected.
Biggest changeIn the future, to the extent we are unable to pass on any steel, aluminum, or other raw material price increases to our customers, our profitability could be adversely affected, including materially. Our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if we are unable to obtain sufficient pricing for our products and service to meet our profitability expectations.
You should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as the other information contained in this Form 10-K in evaluating your investment in us. The risks and uncertainties described below are those that we have identified as material, but are not the only risks or uncertainties facing Columbus McKinnon.
You should carefully consider the risks described below, as well as the other information contained elsewhere in this Form 10-K, in evaluating your investment in us. The risks and uncertainties described below are those that we have identified as material, but are not the only risks or uncertainties facing Columbus McKinnon.
Certain competitors may also have the ability to develop product or service innovations that could put us at a disadvantage. In addition to the general competitive challenges we face, international trade policies could negatively affect the demand for our products and services and reduce our competitive position in such markets.
Certain competitors may also have the ability to develop product or service innovations that could put us at a disadvantage. In addition to the general competitive challenges we face, tariffs and other international trade policies could negatively affect the demand for our products and services and reduce our competitive position in such markets.
This constrained supply environment has materially adversely affected, and could further materially adversely affect, availability, lead times and cost of components and raw material, and has materially impacted, and could continue to materially impact, our ability to respond to accelerated or 13 Table of Contents quick-turn delivery requests from customers, or meet customer demand and product delivery dates for our end customers where we cannot timely secure adequate supply of these components and raw materials.
This constrained supply environment has materially adversely affected, and could further materially adversely affect, availability, lead times and cost of components and raw material, and has materially impacted, and could continue to materially impact, our ability to respond to accelerated or quick-turn delivery requests from customers, or meet customer demand and product delivery dates for our end customers where we cannot timely secure adequate supply of these components and raw materials.
See Note 16 to our March 31, 2024 consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K. As indicated above, our self-insurance coverage is provided through our captive insurance subsidiary.
See Note 16 to our March 31, 2025 consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K. As indicated above, our self-insurance coverage is provided through our captive insurance subsidiary.
While we attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, including employee training, technical security controls, and maintenance of backup and protective systems, our systems, networks, products, and services remain potentially vulnerable to known or unknown cybersecurity threats, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
While we attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, including employee training, technical security controls, and maintenance of backup 22 Table of Contents and protective systems, our systems, networks, products, and services remain potentially vulnerable to known or unknown cybersecurity threats, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Our backlog can be significantly affected by the timing of orders for large projects, and the amount of our backlog at March 31, 2024 is not necessarily indicative of future backlog levels or the rate at which backlog will be recognized as sales.
Our backlog can be significantly affected by the timing of orders for large projects, and the amount of our backlog at March 31, 2025 is not necessarily indicative of future backlog levels or the rate at which backlog will be recognized as sales.
Furthermore, the potential physical impacts of climate change on our customers, and therefore on our operations, are speculative and highly uncertain, and would be particular to the circumstances developing in various geographical regions. Concern over climate change will likely result in new legal or regulatory requirements designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Furthermore, the potential physical impacts of climate change on our customers, and therefore on our operations, are speculative and highly uncertain, and would be particular to the circumstances developing in various geographical regions. Concern over climate change may result in new legal or regulatory requirements designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the current Russian invasion of Ukraine will not draw military intervention from other countries or further retaliation from Russia, which, in turn, could lead to a much larger conflict beyond its current geographic, political and economic scope.
Furthermore, there is no guarantee that the current Russian invasion of Ukraine will not draw military intervention from other countries or further retaliation from Russia, which, 16 Table of Contents in turn, could lead to a much larger conflict beyond its current geographic, political and economic scope.
The Company also borrowed an additional $45,000,000 under a new credit agreement secured by the Company's U.S. accounts receivable balances (the "AR Securitization Facility").
The Company also borrowed an additional $25,000,000 under a new credit agreement secured by the Company's U.S. accounts receivable balances (the "AR Securitization Facility").
Additional environmental liabilities could exist, including clean-up obligations at these locations or other sites at which materials from our operations were disposed, which could result in substantial future expenditures that cannot be currently 17 Table of Contents quantified and which could reduce our profits or have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operations, or liquidity.
Additional environmental liabilities could exist, including clean-up obligations at these locations or other sites at which materials from our operations were disposed, which could result in substantial future expenditures that cannot be currently quantified and which could reduce our profits or have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, operations, or liquidity.
Our backlog is subject to modification, termination or reduction of orders, which could negatively impact our sales. Our backlog is comprised of the portion of firm signed purchase orders or other written contractual commitments received from customers that we have not recognized as sales. The dollar amount of backlog as of March 31, 2024 was $281 million.
Our backlog is subject to modification, termination or reduction of orders, which could negatively impact our sales. Our backlog is comprised of the portion of firm signed purchase orders or other written contractual commitments received from customers that we have not recognized as sales. The dollar amount of backlog as of March 31, 2025 was $323 million.
While the Company’s business operations relating to Russia constitute an immaterial part of the Company’s overall business, we may decide to, or be required to, exit from our operations in Russia in their entirety, which could result in a loss of revenues from our Russian operations (approximately $1,311,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024) or may necessitate the need to incur a bad debt reserve or an asset write-off related to our Russian operations.
While the Company’s business operations relating to Russia constitute an immaterial part of the Company’s overall business, we may decide to, or be required to, exit from our operations in Russia in their entirety, which could result in a loss of revenues from our Russian operations (approximately $836,000 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) or may necessitate the need to incur a bad debt reserve or an asset write-off related to our Russian operations.
Their demand for our products, and thus our results of operations, is cyclical and directly related to the level of production in their facilities, which changes as a result of changes in general macroeconomic conditions, including, among others, movements in interest rates, inflation, changes in currency exchange rates and higher fuel and other energy costs, and other factors beyond our control, and is vulnerable to economic downturns.
Their demand for our products, and thus our results of operations, are directly related to the level of production in their facilities, which changes as a result of changes in general macroeconomic conditions, including, among others, movements in interest rates, tariffs and other trade regulations, inflation, changes in currency exchange rates, higher fuel and other energy costs, and other factors beyond our control, and is vulnerable to economic downturns.
As of March 31, 2024, the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan B facility was $477,560,000, which includes $75,000,000 in principal balance from the Accordion exercised in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as described above.
As of March 31, 2025, the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan B facility was $437,560,000, which includes $75,000,000 in principal balance from the Accordion exercised in the first quarter of fiscal 2024 as described above.
Each of our Term Loan B and Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial leverage covenant, which will only be tested if any extensions of credit (other than letters of credit) are outstanding under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility at the end of any fiscal quarter, and other restrictive covenants.
Our Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility contains a financial leverage covenant, which will only be tested if any extensions of credit (other than letters of credit) are outstanding under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility at the end of any fiscal quarter, and other restrictive covenants.
In addition, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, such data privacy laws and regulations, including those of the European Union (“EU”) and the UK which are, in some respects, more stringent than U.S. standards, could be significant.
In addition, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, such data privacy laws and regulations, including those of the EU and the UK which are, in some respects, more stringent than U.S. standards, could be significant.
Thus, a portion of our revenues (approximately $438,697,000 in our fiscal year ended March 31, 2024) are generated in foreign currencies, including principally the Euro, the British Pound, the Canadian Dollar, the South African Rand, the Brazilian Real, the Mexican Peso, and the Chinese Yuan, and while much of the costs incurred to generate those revenues are incurred in the same currency, a portion is incurred in other currencies.
Thus, a portion of our revenues (approximately $425,478,000 in our fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) are generated in foreign currencies, including principally the Euro, the British Pound, the Canadian Dollar, the South African Rand, the Brazilian Real, the Mexican Peso, and the Chinese Yuan, and while much of the costs incurred to generate those revenues are incurred in the same currency, a portion is incurred in other currencies.
In the event that we believe or have reason to believe that our employees 19 Table of Contents or agents have or may have violated applicable anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA, we may be required to investigate or have outside counsel investigate the relevant facts and circumstances.
In the event that we believe or have reason to believe that our employees or agents have or may have violated applicable anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA, we may be required to investigate or have outside counsel investigate the relevant facts and circumstances.
We had $175,000,000 available for borrowing under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (before deducting approximately $15,368,000 of letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2024).
We had $175,000,000 available for borrowing under the Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (before deducting approximately $15,417,000 of letters of credit outstanding as of March 31, 2025).
There can also be no assurance that customers will continue to regard our products favorably, that we will be able to develop new products or product developments that appeal to customers, that we will be able to improve or maintain our profit margins on sales to our customers or that we will be able to continue to compete successfully in our core markets. 12 Table of Contents Our growth strategy depends on successful integration of acquisitions.
There can also be no assurance that customers will continue to regard our products favorably, that we will be able to develop new products or product developments that appeal to customers, that we will be able to improve or maintain our profit margins on sales to our customers or that we will be able to continue to compete successfully in our core markets. 12 Table of Contents Our growth strategy depends on successful integration of acquisitions, including upon closing of such transaction, the Kito Acquisition.
Acquisitions are a key part of our growth strategy. Our historical growth has depended, and our future growth is likely to depend, on our ability to successfully execute our acquisition strategy, and the successful integration of acquired businesses into our existing business.
Acquisitions are a key part of our growth strategy. Our historical growth has depended, and our future growth is likely to depend, on our ability to successfully execute our acquisition strategy, and the successful integration of acquired businesses into our existing business, including, upon closing of such transaction, the Kito Acquisition.
The industries that produce these critical components and materials are also themselves highly cyclical and at times pricing and availability can be volatile due to a number of factors beyond our control, including general macroeconomic conditions, inflation, labor costs, competition, import duties, tariffs, and currency exchange rates. This volatility can significantly affect our raw material costs.
The industries that produce these critical components and materials are also themselves highly cyclical and at times pricing and availability can be volatile due to a number of factors beyond our control, including general macroeconomic conditions, inflation, labor costs, competition, import duties, quotas, tariffs, trade regulations and agreements, and currency exchange rates.
The market price of our common stock is volatile and could fluctuate significantly for many reasons, including in response to the risks described in this section and elsewhere in this Form 10-K or for reasons unrelated to our operations, such as reports by industry analysts, investor perceptions or negative announcements by our customers, competitors or suppliers regarding their own performance, as well as industry conditions and general financial, economic and political instability.
The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly for many reasons, including: fluctuations in our quarterly operating results; reasons unrelated to our operations, such as reports by industry analysts, investor perceptions or negative announcements by our customers, competitors or suppliers regarding their own performance; general stock market and industry conditions; general financial, economic and political instability; and in response to the risks described in this Item 1A, Risk Factors, and elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws and regulations, or changes in such laws and regulations (such as the imposition of more stringent standards for discharges into the environment), could result in substantial costs to us, including operating costs and capital expenditures, fines and civil and criminal sanctions, third party claims for property damage or personal injury, clean-up costs, or costs relating to the temporary or permanent discontinuance of operations.
We have made, and will continue to make, expenditures to comply with such requirements. 20 Table of Contents Violations of, or liabilities under, environmental laws and regulations, or changes in such laws and regulations (such as the imposition of more stringent standards for discharges into the environment), could result in substantial costs to us, including operating costs and capital expenditures, fines and civil and criminal sanctions, third party claims for property damage or personal injury, clean-up costs, or costs relating to the temporary or permanent discontinuance of operations.
Increased public awareness and concern regarding climate change and other ESG matters at numerous levels of government in various jurisdictions may lead to additional international, national, regional and local legislative and regulatory responses, and compliance with any new rules could be difficult and costly. We have made, and will continue to make, expenditures to comply with such requirements.
Increased public awareness and concern regarding climate change and other ESG matters at numerous levels of government in various jurisdictions may lead to additional international, national, regional and local legislative and regulatory responses, and compliance with any new rules could be difficult and costly.
Many of the end-users of our products are in highly cyclical industries, such as manufacturing, power generation and distribution, commercial construction, oil and gas exploration and refining, transportation, agriculture, logging, and mining that are sensitive to changes in general macroeconomic conditions.
Business Risks Our business is affected by industrial economic and macroeconomic conditions. Many of the end-users of our products are in industries affected by changes in industrial economic and macroeconomic conditions, such as manufacturing, power generation and distribution, commercial construction, oil and gas exploration and refining, transportation, agriculture, logging, and mining that are sensitive to changes in general macroeconomic conditions.
In particular, higher interest rates could result in decreased demand for our products from end-users, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations, and concurrently result in higher interest expense related to borrowings under our credit facilities. In addition, inflation can also result in higher interest rates and negatively impact our results of operation.
In particular, higher interest rates have in the past, and could in the future, result in decreased demand for our products from end-users, which would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations, and concurrently result in higher interest expense related to borrowings under our credit facilities.
We may be unable to consummate those asset sales to raise capital or sell assets at prices that we believe are fair and proceeds that we do receive may be inadequate to meet any debt service obligations then due. Furthermore, we may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future.
We may be unable to consummate those asset sales to raise capital or sell assets at prices that we believe are fair and proceeds that we do receive may be inadequate to meet any debt service obligations then due.
If these systems are damaged, cease to function properly, or are subject to cyber-security attacks, such as those involving unauthorized access, malicious software and/or other intrusions, we could experience production downtimes, operational delays, other detrimental impacts on our operations or ability to provide products and services to our customers, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems or networks, financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability, and/or damage to our reputation.
If these systems are damaged, cease to function properly, or are subject to cyber-security attacks, such as those involving unauthorized access, malicious software and/or other intrusions, and if our systems for protecting against such cybersecurity attacks prove insufficient, we could experience production downtimes, operational delays, other detrimental impacts on our operations or ability to provide products and services to our customers, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems or networks, financial losses from remedial actions, loss of business or potential liability, litigation, including individual claims, consumer class actions and commercial litigation; regulatory intervention and sanctions or fines; and prolonged negative publicity and/or damage to our reputation.
These non-U.S. operations are subject to a number of special risks, in addition to the risks of our U.S. business, including but not limited to differing protections of intellectual property, trade barriers, labor unrest, geopolitical conflicts, exchange controls, regional economic uncertainty, differing (and possibly more stringent) labor regulation, risk of governmental expropriation, U.S. and foreign customs and tariffs, political and economic instability in the jurisdictions in which we operate, foreign receivables collection risk, current and changing regulatory environments, difficulty in obtaining distribution support, difficulty in staffing and managing 15 Table of Contents widespread operations, differences in the availability, and terms of financing, political instability and risks of increases in taxes.
These non-U.S. operations are subject to a number of special risks, in addition to the risks of our U.S. business, including but not limited to differing protections of intellectual property, trade barriers, labor unrest, geopolitical conflicts, exchange controls, regional economic uncertainty, differing (and possibly more stringent) labor regulation, risk of governmental expropriation, U.S. and foreign customs, quotas and duties, and tariffs ( in particular, the new tariffs implemented and additional tariffs proposed to be implemented by the new U.S. presidential administration on goods imported into the U.S. from Mexico and other countries where we have manufacturing operations), political and economic instability in the jurisdictions in which we operate, foreign receivables collection risk, current and changing regulatory environments, difficulty in obtaining distribution support, difficulty in staffing and managing widespread operations, differences in the availability, and terms of financing, political instability and risks of increases in taxes.
Our business exposes us to possible claims for personal injury or death, property damage or economic loss resulting from the products that we sell and to potential warranty, contractual or other claims. These product liability risks are inherent in the design, manufacture and sale of our products.
Legal Risks Our products involve risks of personal injury and property damage, which exposes us to potential liability. Our business exposes us to possible claims for personal injury or death, property damage or economic loss resulting from the products that we sell and to potential warranty, contractual or other claims.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to retain our existing management personnel or to attract additional qualified personnel when needed. The market price of our common stock may be volatile.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to retain our existing management personnel or to attract additional qualified personnel when needed.
During an inflationary period, the cost of capital will often increase, and the purchasing power of our end users’ cash resources will decline, which can negatively affect demand from our customers.
In addition, inflation can also result in higher interest rates and negatively impact our results of operation. During an inflationary period, the cost of capital will often increase, and the purchasing power of our end users’ cash resources will decline, which can negatively affect demand from our customers.
Furthermore, the prices we are able to charge for our products and services are affected by a number of other factors, including: • general macroeconomic and political conditions; • our customers' desires to reduce their costs; • the competitive environment in our industry; • our ability to accurately estimate our costs, including our ability to estimate the impact of inflation on our costs over long-term contracts; and • the procurement practices of our customers.
Furthermore, the prices we are able to charge for our products and services are affected by a number of other factors, including: • general macroeconomic and political conditions; • our customers' desires to reduce their costs; • the competitive environment in our industry; • our ability to accurately estimate our costs, including our ability to estimate the impact of inflation on our costs over long-term contracts; and • the procurement practices of our customers. 13 Table of Contents Our inability to pass increased prices along to our customers in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Our products are complex and may contain defects, errors, or experience failures or unsatisfactory performance, due to any number of issues, including issues in materials, design, fabrication, packaging and/or use within a system or item of equipment. Further, because of the complexity of our products, defects or errors might only be detected when the products are in use.
These product liability risks are inherent in the design, manufacture and sale of our products. Our products are complex and may contain defects, errors, or experience failures or unsatisfactory performance, due to any number of issues, including issues in materials, design, fabrication, packaging and/or use within a system or item of equipment.
Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to attract, develop, engage and retain qualified employees. Because of the complex nature of many of our products and services, we are generally dependent on an educated and highly skilled workforce, including our engineering talent and our sales professionals.
Because of the complex nature of many of our products and services, we are generally dependent on an educated and highly skilled workforce, including our engineering talent and our sales professionals.
In addition, the cyclical nature of our business could at times also adversely affect our liquidity and ability to borrow under our Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein) and limits our ability to make accurate long-term predictions about the performance of the Company.
There can be no assurance that historically improving cycles are representative of actual future demand. In addition, general macro-economic conditions could at times also adversely affect our liquidity and ability to borrow under our Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (as defined herein) and limits our ability to make accurate long-term predictions about the performance of the Company.
As a result, we could experience material product liability or warranty costs in the future and incur significant costs to defend ourselves against associated claims. Development of new products increases complexity and adds risk to manufacturing reliability, and increases the likelihood of product defects or errors.
Further, because of the complexity of our products, defects or errors might only be detected when the products are in use. As a result, we could experience material product liability or warranty costs in the future and incur significant costs to defend ourselves against associated claims.
A delay in our ability to obtain components and equipment parts from our suppliers may affect our ability to meet our customers' needs and may have a material adverse effect upon our profitability. General Risks Adverse changes in global economic conditions may negatively affect our industry, business, and results of operations.
A delay in our ability to obtain components and equipment parts from our suppliers may affect our ability to meet our customers' needs and may have a material adverse effect upon our profitability. General Risks The market price of our common stock has been, and may in the future continue to be, volatile.
In such an event, the Company would need to modify or restructure all or a portion of its indebtedness.
In such an event, the Company would need to modify or restructure all or a portion of its indebtedness. Depending on prevailing economic conditions at the time, the Company might find it difficult to modify or restructure the debt on attractive terms, or at all.
Low rates of unemployment in key geographic areas in which we operate may lead to high rates of turnover and loss of critical talent, which could lead to higher labor costs. 14 Table of Contents Our ability to understand our customers’ specific preferences and requirements, and to develop, manufacture and market products that meet customer demand as we expand into additional international markets, could significantly affect our business results.
Our ability to understand our customers’ specific preferences and requirements, and to develop, manufacture and market products that meet customer demand as we expand into additional international markets, could significantly affect our business results.
This list is not all-inclusive or necessarily in order of importance. Our business could also be affected by additional risks that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial. Business Risks Our business is cyclical and is affected by industrial economic and macroeconomic conditions.
This list is not all-inclusive, and our business could also be materially adversely affected by additional risks that are not presently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial. As a result, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment in our common stock.
Our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if we are unable to obtain sufficient pricing for our products and service to meet our profitability expectations. If we are unable to obtain favorable pricing for our products and services in a timely manner, our revenues and profitability could be materially adversely affected.
If we are unable to obtain favorable pricing for our products and services in a timely manner, our revenues and profitability could be materially adversely affected. For example, current conditions in our supply chain have resulted in rapid increases in the prices for the raw materials we use.
For the most part, we do not have written agreements with our distributors. The loss of a substantial number of these distributors or an increase in the distributors' sales of our competitors' products to our ultimate customers could materially reduce our sales and profits.
The loss of a substantial number of these distributors or an increase in the distributors' sales of our competitors' products to our ultimate customers could materially reduce our sales and profits. 14 Table of Contents Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to continue to attract, develop, engage and retain qualified employees.
We are subject to currency fluctuations from our sales outside the U.S. Our products are sold in many countries around the world.
If we cannot manage these risks effectively, the costs of doing business in some international markets may be prohibitive or our costs may increase disproportionately to our revenue. We are subject to currency fluctuations from our sales outside the U.S. Our products are sold in many countries around the world.
Our industry is affected by changes in economic conditions outside our control, which can result in a general decrease in product demand from our customers. Such economic developments, like inflationary pressures in the U.S. and elsewhere, the China trade wars, the war between Russia and Ukraine may affect our business in a number of ways.
Adverse changes in global economic conditions may negatively affect our industry, business, and results of operations. 21 Table of Contents Our industry is affected by changes in economic conditions outside our control, which can result in a general decrease in product demand from our customers.
We have operations and assets located outside of the U.S., primarily in Germany, the United Kingdom, Hungary, Russia, China, Malaysia and Mexico, including our new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. In addition, we import a portion of our hoist product line from Asia and sell our products to distributors located in approximately 50 countries.
Our operations outside the U.S. pose certain risks that may adversely impact sales and earnings. We have operations and assets located outside of the U.S., primarily in Germany, the United Kingdom, Hungary, China, Malaysia and Mexico, including our new facility in Monterrey, Mexico.
Reduced demand may drive us and our competitors to offer products at promotional prices, which would have a negative impact on our profitability.
Such economic developments, like inflationary pressures in the U.S. and elsewhere, the China trade wars, the war between Russia and Ukraine may affect our business in a number of ways. Reduced demand may drive us and our competitors to offer products at promotional prices, which would have a negative impact on our profitability.
In our fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, approximately 43% of our net sales were derived from non-U.S. markets.
In addition, we import a portion of our hoist product line from Asia and sell our products to distributors located in approximately 50 countries. In our fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, approximately 44% of our net sales were derived from non-U.S. markets.
Furthermore, cybersecurity threats are constantly expanding and evolving and becoming increasingly sophisticated and complex, including attacks from highly organized adversaries such as nation state actors, thereby increasing the costs associated with our cyber-security defense measures and procedures and increasing the difficulty of detecting and defending against them and maintaining effective security measures and protocols.
These new risks increase the costs associated with our cyber-security defense measures and procedures and increasing the difficulty of detecting and defending against them and maintaining effective security measures and protocols.
In addition, our success in international expansion could be limited by barriers to international expansion such as adverse tax consequences and export controls. If we cannot manage these risks effectively, the costs of doing business in some international markets may be prohibitive or our costs may increase disproportionately to our revenue.
In addition, our success in international expansion could be limited by barriers to international expansion such as adverse tax consequences and export controls. Changes in applicable tax laws and regulations, or their interpretation and application, including the possibility of retroactive effect, could affect our income tax expense and profitability.
Our inability to pass increased prices along to our customers in a timely manner could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
A trade war or other significant changes in trade regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In an environment of increasing raw material prices and trade tariffs, duties and quotas, competitive conditions will determine how much of the price increases we can pass on to our customers.
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This volatility can significantly affect our raw material costs. The United States has maintained tariffs on certain imported steel, aluminum and items originating from China, which have increased the cost of raw materials we purchase.
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The imposition of tariffs by the United States has resulted in retaliatory tariffs from a number of countries, including China, which also increase the cost of raw materials we purchase.
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The terms of our debt instruments do not fully prohibit us from doing so. This could further exacerbate the risks that we face. Our operations outside the U.S. pose certain risks that may adversely impact sales and earnings.
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The new U.S. presidential administration has implemented or announced plans to implement, as the case may be, new or increased tariffs, particularly relating to imports from China, the European Union and other Asian countries, though it remains unclear exactly what actions will be taken or implemented.
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Any escalation of trade tensions, additional tariffs, retaliatory measures by foreign governments or shifts in U.S. or international trade policies could adversely impact our supply chain, increase our costs for raw materials, including significantly, or reduce demand for our products.
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For example, the SEC has adopted new climate change disclosure rules aimed at enhancing and standardizing climate change-related disclosures by public companies. If these new rules are 18 Table of Contents successfully implemented, our compliance costs could be significant. Further, our customers and the markets we serve may impose emissions reduction or other environmental standards and requirements.
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Low rates of unemployment in key geographic areas in which we operate may lead to high rates of turnover and loss of critical talent, which could lead to higher labor costs.
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Furthermore, we may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future and, in connection with the completion of the Kito Acquisition, expect to incur substantial additional indebtedness.
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Any additional indebtedness we incur could further exacerbate the risks that we face. Our ability to raise capital in the future may be limited. Our business and operations may consume resources faster than we anticipate. In the future, we may need to raise additional funds through the issuance of new equity securities, debt, or a combination of both.
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Additional financing may not be available on favorable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fund our capital requirements.
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If we issue new debt securities, the debt holders would have rights senior to holders of our common stock to make claims on our assets and the terms of any debt could restrict our operations, including our ability to pay dividends on our common stock.
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If we issue additional equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, existing shareholders will experience dilution and the new equity securities could have rights senior to those of our common stock.
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Because our decision to issue securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing, or nature of our future offerings and their impact on the market price of our common stock.
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In particular, in connection with our Mexican manufacturing operations, as a result of the tariffs or other trade restrictions implemented or proposed to be implemented by the U.S. or other countries, the cost of our products manufactured in Mexico or other countries and imported into the U.S. or other countries have increased and could continue to increase further, which, in turn, has adversely affected, and could continue to adversely affect, the demand for these products, make our products less competitive and have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and margins.
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Certain provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022, including a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax, as well as the similar 15% global minimum tax under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Pillar Two Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules, may impact our income tax expense, profitability, and capital allocation decisions and may negatively impact our effective tax rate.
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A ratings downgrade or other negative action by a ratings organization could adversely affect the trading price of our common stock. Credit rating agencies continually revise their ratings for companies they follow, and we have faced, and may continue to face, downgrades from credit rating agencies.
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The condition of the financial and credit markets and prevailing interest rates have fluctuated in the past and are likely to fluctuate in the future. In addition, developments in our business and operations, including with respect to sustainability matters, could lead to further ratings downgrades for us or our subsidiaries.
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Any fluctuation in the rating of us or our subsidiaries may impact our ability to access debt markets in the future or increase our cost of future debt, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and financial condition and may adversely affect the trading price of shares of our common stock.
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Risks related to the Kito Acquisition The Kito Acquisition is contingent upon the satisfaction of a number of conditions, including regulatory approval, that may be outside either party’s control and that either party may be unable to satisfy or obtain that could cause the stock purchase agreement to be terminated in accordance with its terms.
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The closing of our acquisition of Kito remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including the expiration or early termination of the waiting period applicable to the consummation of the Kito Acquisition under the HSR Act and the receipt of certain other regulatory approvals.
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These conditions to the completion of the Kito Acquisition, some of which are beyond our control and/or the control of Kito, may not be satisfied or waived in a timely manner or at all; accordingly, the Kito Acquisition may be delayed or not completed. 17 Table of Contents As a condition to granting required regulatory approvals, governmental entities may impose conditions, limitations, obligations or costs or place restrictions on our conduct after the closing of the Kito Acquisition.
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Such conditions or changes and the process of obtaining regulatory approvals could, among other things, have the effect of delaying completion of the Kito Acquisition or of imposing additional costs or limitations on us following the Kito Acquisition, any of which may have an adverse effect on us.

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Item 1C. Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity — threats and controls disclosure

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Biggest changeItem 1C. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy In connection with our enterprise risk management process, we identify, prioritize, monitor and seek to ameliorate key risks that may affect the Company, including risks from or relating to cyber threats.
Biggest changeItem 1C. Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy In connection with our enterprise risk management process, we identify, prioritize, monitor and seek to ameliorate key risks that may affect the Company, including risks from or relating to cyber threats. We have enterprise-wide security policies, standards and controls that seek to incorporate best practices in security engineering, technology architecture and data protection.
The CDO has a formal education in information technology as well as extensive experience working in the Company’s information and technology function; and receives periodic training and education on cybersecurity-related topics. 20 Table of Contents The Board of Directors has delegated to the Audit Committee to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities on cybersecurity matters.
The CDO has a formal education in information technology as well as extensive experience working in the Company’s information and technology function; and receives periodic training and education on cybersecurity-related topics. The Board of Directors has delegated to the Audit Committee to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities on cybersecurity matters.
The Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the capital and operating budgets, ultimately reviewing and approving the amount spent by the Company on cybersecurity measures. 21 Table of Contents
The Board of Directors annually reviews and approves the capital and operating budgets, ultimately reviewing and approving the amount spent by the Company on cybersecurity measures. 24 Table of Contents
We also maintain cybersecurity protection measures with respect to our information technology systems, including with respect to the protection of our customer data, vendor data and employee information.
Our policies and controls include security measures designed to protect our systems against unauthorized access. We also maintain cybersecurity protection measures with respect to our information technology systems, including with respect to the protection of our customer data, vendor data and employee information.
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We have enterprise-wide security policies, standards and controls that seek to incorporate best practices in security engineering, technology architecture and data protection.Our policies and controls include security measures designed to protect our systems against unauthorized access.
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The sophistication of cybersecurity threats, including through the use of artificial intelligence, continues to increase, and while additional measures are continually deployed to mitigate risks and protect our systems, the risk of a breach continues to increase.
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To address this increased risk we are continually enhancing our Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity capabilities enabling system and data recovery and reducing the overall length our systems would be unavailable for normal operations.

Item 2. Properties

Properties — owned and leased real estate

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Biggest changeProperties We maintain our corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC (a leased property) and, as of March 31, 2024, conducted our principal manufacturing at the following facilities: Location Products/Operations Square Footage Owned or Leased 1 Künzelsau, Germany Hoists 345,000 Leased 2 Wadesboro, NC Hoists 180,000 Owned 3 Monterrey, Mexico Hoists 165,000 Leased 4 Lexington, TN Chain 164,000 Owned 5 Charlotte, NC Actuators and Rotary Unions 146,000 Leased 6 Menomonee Falls, WI Power control systems 144,000 Leased Tennessee forging operation: 7 Chattanooga, TN Forged attachments 81,000 Owned 8 Chattanooga, TN Forged attachments 59,000 Owned 9 Hartland, WI Precision Conveyors 125,000 Leased 10 Wuppertal, Germany Hoists and Precision Conveyors 124,000 Leased 11 Kissing, Germany Hoists, winches, and actuators 107,000 Leased 12 Dauchingen, Germany Automation Solutions 103,000 Leased 13 Damascus, VA Hoists 97,000 Owned 14 Hangzhou, China Hoists 82,000 Owned 15 Brighton, MI Overhead light rail workstations 71,000 Leased 16 Hammonton, NJ Accumulation Tables 58,000 Leased 17 Chester, England Plate clamps 56,000 Owned 18 Bayan Lepas, Malaysia Precision Conveyors 40,000 Leased 19 Szekesfehervar, Hungary Textiles and textile strappings 24,000 Leased 20 Zapopan, Mexico Precision Conveyors 20,000 Leased In addition, we have a total of 46 sales offices, distribution centers, and warehouses.
Biggest changeProperties We maintain our corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC (a leased property) and, as of March 31, 2025, conducted our principal manufacturing at the following facilities: Location Products/Operations Square Footage Owned or Leased 1 Künzelsau, Germany Hoists 345,000 Leased 2 Wadesboro, NC Hoists 180,000 Owned 3 Monterrey, Mexico Hoists, Actuators and Rotary Unions, Precision Conveyors 165,000 Leased 4 Lexington, TN Chain 164,000 Owned 5 Menomonee Falls, WI Power control systems 144,000 Leased Tennessee forging operation: 6 Chattanooga, TN Forged attachments 81,000 Owned 7 Chattanooga, TN Forged attachments 59,000 Owned 8 Hartland, WI Precision Conveyors 125,000 Leased 9 Wuppertal, Germany Hoists and Precision Conveyors 124,000 Leased 10 Kissing, Germany Hoists, winches, and actuators 107,000 Leased 11 Dauchingen, Germany Automation Solutions 103,000 Leased 12 Damascus, VA Hoists 97,000 Owned 13 Hangzhou, China Hoists 82,000 Owned 14 Brighton, MI Overhead light rail workstations 71,000 Leased 15 Chester, England Plate clamps 56,000 Owned 16 Bayan Lepas, Malaysia Precision Conveyors 40,000 Leased 17 Szekesfehervar, Hungary Textiles and textile strappings 24,000 Leased In addition, we have a total of 43 sales offices, distribution centers, and warehouses.
Upon the expiration of our current leases, we believe that either we will be able to secure renewal terms or enter into leases for alternative locations at market terms. 22 Table of Contents
Upon the expiration of our current leases, we believe that either we will be able to secure renewal terms or enter into leases for alternative locations at market terms. 25 Table of Contents

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings — active lawsuits and investigations

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Biggest changeIn April of fiscal 2025, a trial involving a product liability claim against us resulted in a jury verdict demanding us to pay approximately $3,000,000 in damages. We along with our attorneys believe we will be successful in overturning this verdict and that payment of the damages is not probable.
Biggest changeIn April 2024, a trial involving a product liability claim against us resulted in a jury verdict of approximately $3,000,000 in damages. We, along with our attorneys, believe that we will be successful in reversing this verdict and that payment of the damages is not probable. As such we have not accrued for these damages at March 31, 2025.
See Note 16 to our March 31, 2024 consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for more information on our matters involving litigation.
See Note 16 to our March 31, 2025 consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K for more information on our matters involving litigation.
These limits range from $2,000,000 to $6,000,000 for each policy year from inception through fiscal 2024. We obtain additional insurance coverage from independent insurers to cover potential losses in excess of these limits. Like many industrial manufacturers, we are also involved in asbestos-related litigation.
These limits range from $2,000,000 to $6,000,000 for each policy year from inception through fiscal 2025. In addition, we carry excess liability insurance coverage from independent insurers to cover potential losses. Like many industrial manufacturers, we are also involved in asbestos-related litigation.
We maintain comprehensive general product liability insurance against risks arising out of the use of our products sold to customers through our wholly owned New York State captive insurance subsidiary of which we are the sole policy holder.
In addition, we do not believe that any of our current pending litigation will have a material impact on our business. We maintain comprehensive general product liability insurance against risks arising out of the use of our products sold to customers through our wholly owned New York State captive insurance subsidiary of which we are the sole policy holder.
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As such we have not accrued the damages at March 31, 2024. We do not believe that any of our pending litigation will have a material impact on our business.

Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity

Market for Common Equity — stock, dividends, buybacks

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Biggest changeItem 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "CMCO." As of April 30, 2024, there were 330 holders of record of our common stock. During fiscal 2024, the Company declared quarterly cash dividends totaling $8,055,000.
Biggest changeItem 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "CMCO." As of April 30, 2025, there were 315 holders of record of our common stock.
The comparison of total return assumes that a fixed investment of $100 was invested on March 31, 2019 in our common stock and in each of the foregoing indices and further assumes the reinvestment of dividends. The stock price performance shown on the graph is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
The comparison of total return assumes that a fixed investment of $100 was invested on March 31, 2020 in our common stock and in each of the foregoing indices and further assumes the reinvestment of dividends. The stock price performance shown on the graph is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.
Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement allows for the declaration and payment of dividends, subject to specified limitation as set forth in our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. We expect to continue to pay dividends in fiscal 2025 consistent with our historical amounts.
Our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement allows for the declaration and payment of dividends, subject to specified limitation as set forth in our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. We expect to continue to pay dividends in fiscal 2026 consistent with our historical amounts.
There were no repurchases made in the quarter ended March 31, 2024. 24 Table of Contents PERFORMANCE GRAPH The Performance Graph shown below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock based on its market price, with the total return of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, and the Dow Jones U.S. Diversified Industrials Index.
There were no repurchases made in the quarter ended March 31, 2025. 27 Table of Contents PERFORMANCE GRAPH The Performance Graph shown below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on our common stock based on its market price, with the total return of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, and the Dow Jones U.S. Diversified Industrials Index.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the three months ended March 31, 2024 by the Company: Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased under the Program (in thousands) 1 January 1 - 31, 2024 — $ — — February 1 - 29, 2024 — $ — — March 1 - 31, 2024 — $ — — Total — $ — — $ 19,000 1 The Company publicly announced on March 26, 2019 that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization for up to $20 million of shares of common stock of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, with no expiration.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities The following table presents information with respect to purchases of common stock of the Company made during the three months ended March 31, 2025 by the Company: Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased under the Program (in thousands) 1 January 1 - 31, 2025 — $ — — February 1 - 28, 2025 — $ — — March 1 - 31, 2025 — $ — — Total — $ — — $ 9,055 1 The Company publicly announced on March 26, 2019 that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase authorization for up to $20 million of shares of common stock of Columbus McKinnon Corporation, with no expiration.
As of March 31, 2024, approximately $19 million of shares of common stock of the Company remains available repurchase under the current authorization plan.
As of March 31, 2025, approximately $9 million of shares of common stock of the Company remains available repurchase under the current authorization plan.
On March 18, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share. The dividend was paid on May 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of May 3, 2024 and totaled approximately $2,020,000.
On March 24, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per common share. The dividend was paid on May 12, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 2, 2025 and totaled approximately $2,003,000.
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Because many of these shares are held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of the ultimate beneficial holders of these shares, we are unable to estimate the total number of shareholders represented by these record holders. During fiscal 2025, the Company declared quarterly cash dividends totaling $8,030,000.

Item 7. Management's Discussion & Analysis

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) — revenue / margin commentary

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Biggest changeWe have three reporting units, Linear Motion Products (formerly referred to as Duff-Norton), Rest of Products and Precision Conveyance, and have goodwill totaling $9,699,000, $304,760,000, and 395,875,000, respectively, at March 31, 2024. montratec, which was acquired in fiscal 2024 has been included in the Precision Conveyance reporting unit. 29 Table of Contents Annual Goodwill Impairment Test When we evaluate the potential for goodwill impairment, we assess a range of qualitative factors including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry conditions, the competitive environment, changes in the market for our products and services, regulatory and political developments, entity specific factors such as strategy, and changes in key personnel and overall financial performance.
Biggest changeAnnual Goodwill Impairment Test When we evaluate the potential for goodwill impairment, we assess a range of qualitative factors including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry conditions, the competitive environment, changes in the market for our products and services, regulatory and political developments, entity specific factors such as strategy, and changes in key personnel and overall financial performance.
In addition, we continue to monitor the potential impact of other global and U.S. trends including, industrial production, trade tariffs, raw material cost inflation, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and activity of end-user markets around the globe. From a strategic perspective, we are investing in new products as we focus on our greatest opportunities for growth.
In addition, we continue to monitor the potential impact of other global and U.S. trends including, industrial production, trade tariffs, raw material cost inflation, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and activity of end-user markets around the globe. From a strategic perspective, we are investing in new products and channels as we focus on our greatest opportunities for growth.
We developed our leading market position over our 149-year history by emphasizing technological innovation, manufacturing excellence and superior customer service. In accordance with our strategic framework, we are building out our business system ("CMBS") and growth framework to be market-led, customer-centric, and operationally excellent with our people and values at the core.
We developed our leading market position over our 150-year history by emphasizing technological innovation, manufacturing excellence and superior customer service. In accordance with our strategic framework, we are building out our business system ("CMBS") and growth framework to be market-led, customer-centric, and operationally excellent with our people and values at the core.
Accordingly, we did not perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test for the Rest of Products and Linear Motion Products reporting units during fiscal 2024. Quantitative Test for the Precision Conveyance Group In order to perform the quantitative impairment test for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit, we used the discounted cash flow method to estimate fair value.
Accordingly, we did not perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test for the Rest of Products and Linear Motion Products reporting units during fiscal 2025. Quantitative Test for the Precision Conveyance Group In order to perform the quantitative impairment test for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit, we used the discounted cash flow method to estimate fair value.
In estimating the terminal growth rate, we consider our historical and projected results, as well as the economic environment in which the reporting unit operates. The weighted-average cost of capital utilized for the reporting unit reflects management’s assumptions of marketplace participants’ cost of capital and risk assumptions, both specific to the reporting unit and overall in the economy.
In estimating the terminal growth rate, we consider our historical and projected results, as well as the economic environment in which the reporting unit operates. The discount rate utilized for the reporting unit reflects management’s assumptions of marketplace participants’ cost of capital and risk assumptions, both specific to the reporting unit and overall in the economy.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES In addition to keeping our current equipment and plants properly maintained, we are committed to replacing, enhancing and upgrading our property, plant and equipment to support new product development, improve productivity and customer 28 Table of Contents responsiveness, reduce production costs, increase flexibility to respond effectively to market fluctuations and changes, meet environmental requirements, enhance safety and promote ergonomically correct work stations.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES In addition to keeping our current equipment and plants properly maintained, we are committed to replacing, enhancing and upgrading our property, plant and equipment to support new product development, improve productivity and customer responsiveness, reduce production costs, increase flexibility to respond effectively to market fluctuations and changes, meet environmental requirements, enhance safety and promote ergonomically correct work stations.
We performed sensitivities and other analysis and determined that goodwill is not impaired as of March 31, 2024 for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit.
We performed sensitivities and other analysis and determined that goodwill is not impaired as of March 31, 2025 for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit.
For a discussion of our results of operations for fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022, please refer to Item 7 of Part II, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on May 25, 2023.
For a discussion of our results of operations for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023, please refer to Item 7 of Part II, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on May 29, 2024.
The discounted cash flow method incorporates various assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, EBITDA margins and cash flows, and the weighted-average cost of capital. Management projects discounted cash flows based on the reporting unit's current business, expected developments and operational strategies over a seven-year period.
The discounted cash flow method incorporates various assumptions, the most significant being projected revenue growth rates, EBITDA margins and cash flows based on internal forecasts, and the discount rate (weighted-average cost of capital). Management projects discounted cash flows based on the reporting unit's current business, expected developments and operational strategies over a seven-year period.
Testing goodwill for impairment under the quantitative method described above requires us to estimate fair value of the reporting unit using significant estimates and judgmental factors. The compound annual growth rate for revenue during the first seven years of our projections was approximately 13.0% for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit.
Testing goodwill for impairment under the quantitative method described above requires us to estimate fair value of the reporting unit using significant estimates and judgmental factors. The compound annual growth rate for revenue during the first seven years of our projections was approximately 9.7% for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit.
We performed the qualitative assessment as of February 29, 2024 and determined the quantitative test should be performed for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit as the businesses in this reporting unit were recently acquired resulting in a relatively small difference between the reporting unit's book and fair value.
We performed the qualitative assessment as of February 28, 2025 and determined the quantitative test should be performed for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit as the businesses in this reporting unit were recently acquired resulting in a relatively small difference between the reporting unit's book and fair value.
The qualitative assessment as of February 29, 2024 for the Rest of Products and Linear Motion Products reporting units determined it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units were less than their applicable carrying value.
The qualitative assessment as of February 28, 2025 for the Rest of Products and Linear Motion Products reporting units determined it was not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units were less than their applicable carrying value.
Our principal raw materials and components purchases were approximately $396 million in fiscal 2024 (or 62% of Cost of product sold) and include steel, consisting of rod, wire, bar, structural, and other forms of steel; electric motors; bearings; gear reducers; castings; steel and aluminum enclosures and wire harnesses; electro-mechanical components; and standard variable drives and controls.
Our principal raw materials and components purchases were approximately $375 million in fiscal 2025 (or 59% of Cost of product sold) and include steel, consisting of rod, wire, bar, structural, and other forms of steel; electric motors; bearings; gear reducers; castings; steel and aluminum enclosures and wire harnesses; electro-mechanical components; and standard variable drives and controls.
Income tax expense as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income tax expense was 24.2% and 35.0% in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. Typically these percentages vary from the U.S. statutory rate of 21% due to varying effective tax rates at the Company's foreign subsidiaries and the jurisdictional mix of income for these subsidiaries.
Income tax expense as a percentage of income from continuing operations before income tax expense was 6.7% and 24.2% in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. Typically these percentages vary from the U.S. statutory rate of 21% due to varying effective tax rates at the Company's foreign subsidiaries and the jurisdictional mix of income for these subsidiaries.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion is a comparison between fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2023 results.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following discussion is a comparison between fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024 results.
Other insurance reserves such as workers compensation and group health insurance are based on actual historical and current claim data provided by third party administrators or internally maintained. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing. Our goodwill balance of $710,334,000 as of March 31, 2024 is subject to impairment testing.
Other insurance reserves such as workers compensation and group health insurance are based on actual historical and current claim data provided by third party administrators or internally maintained. 32 Table of Contents Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment testing. Our goodwill balance of $710,807,000 as of March 31, 2025, is subject to impairment testing.
We believe this will transform Columbus McKinnon into a top-tier intelligent motion solutions company. We expect our strategy will enhance shareholder value by growing sales, expanding EBITDA margins and increasing our return on invested capital ("ROIC"). Our revenue base is geographically diverse with approximately 43% derived from customers outside the U.S. for the year ended March 31, 2024.
We believe this will transform Columbus McKinnon into a top-tier intelligent motion solutions company. We expect our strategy will enhance shareholder value by growing sales and expanding EBITDA margins. Our revenue base is geographically diverse with approximately 44% derived from customers outside the U.S. for the year ended March 31, 2025.
We seek to maintain and enhance our market share by focusing our sales and marketing activities toward select North American and global market sectors including general industrial, energy, automotive, heavy OEM, entertainment, construction and infrastructure, life sciences food and beverage, e-commerce and consumer products.
We are focusing our sales and marketing activities toward select North American and global market sectors including general industrial, energy, automotive, heavy OEM, entertainment, construction and infrastructure, life sciences food and beverage, e-commerce and consumer products.
Investment income of $1,759,000 and $315,000, in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to earnings on marketable securities held in the Company’s wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary and the Company's equity method investment in EMC, described in Note 7 to our March 31, 2024 consolidated financial statements.
Investment income of $1,302,000 and $1,759,000, in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to earnings on marketable securities held in the Company’s wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary and the Company's equity method investment in EMC, described in Note 7 to our March 31, 2025 consolidated financial statements. Other expense was $25,775,000 and $7,597,000 in fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.
Excluded from fiscal 2024 capital expenditures is $690,000 and $624,000, in property, plant and equipment purchases included in accounts payable at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. We expect capital expenditure spending in fiscal 2025 to range from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000.
Our capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 and 2024 were $21,411,000 and $24,813,000, respectively. Excluded from capital expenditures is $318,000 and $690,000, in property, plant and equipment purchases included in accounts payable at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We expect capital expenditure spending in fiscal 2026 to range from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000.
We maintain a strong North American market share with significant leading market positions in hoists, lifting and sling chain, forged attachments, actuators, precision conveyors and digital power and motion control systems for the material handling industry.
We have leading market positions in hoists, lifting and sling chain, forged attachments, actuators, precision conveyors and digital power and motion control systems for the material handling industry.
As of March 31, 2024, $64,103,000 of cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries.
As of March 31, 2025, $38,689,000 of cash and cash equivalents were held by foreign subsidiaries.
This reflects the higher expected growth rates on our precision conveyor business compared to our other businesses. The terminal value was calculated assuming a projected growth rate of 3.0% after seven years.
This reflects the higher expected growth rates on our precision conveyor business compared to our other businesses. The terminal value was calculated assuming a projected growth rate of 3.5% after seven years. This rate reflects our estimate of long-term growth into perpetuity in the precision conveyance vertical market and as well as expected increases in the consumer price index.
To date, we have raised prices to our customers to cover these increased raw material costs and are working with our supply base to prioritize shipments and improve availability of key components. 26 Table of Contents We operate in a highly competitive and global business environment.
Currently, as a result of global inflation and tariffs, we are experiencing higher raw material costs and availability issues for select raw materials and components. To date, we have raised prices to our customers to cover these increased raw material costs and are working with our supply base to prioritize shipments and improve availability of key components.
The translation of foreign currency had a favorable impact of $11,348,000. Gross profit was $374,838,000 and $342,099,000 or 37.0% and 36.5% of net sales in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The translation of foreign currency had an unfavorable impact of $5,478,000. Gross profit was $325,680,000 and $374,838,000 or 33.8% and 37.0% of net sales in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The fiscal 2025 decrease in gross profit was $49,158,000 or 13.1%.
This was estimated based upon an analysis of similar companies and their debt to equity mix, their related volatility and the size of their market capitalization. We also consider any additional risk of the Precision Conveyance reporting unit achieving its forecast, and adjust the weighted-average cost of capital applied when determining the reporting unit’s estimated fair value.
We also consider any additional risk of the Precision Conveyance reporting unit achieving its forecast, and adjust the discount rate applied when determining the reporting unit’s estimated fair value.
Even with such changes, the fair value of the reporting unit would be greater than its net book value as of February 29, 2024, therefore indicating no impairment. We further test our indefinite-lived intangible asset balance of $46,254,000 consisting of trademarks for acquisitions prior to fiscal 2024. Similar to goodwill, we first assess various qualitative factors in the analysis.
We will monitor the Precision Conveyance reporting unit's performance against its forecasts in fiscal 2026 as part of our quarterly analysis of impairment indicators. We further test our indefinite-lived intangible asset balance of $46,294,000 consisting of trademarks for acquisitions prior to fiscal 2025. Similar to goodwill, we first assess various qualitative factors in the analysis.
We performed the qualitative assessment as of February 29, 2024 and determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of each of our indefinite-lived intangible assets was less than its applicable carrying value. 30 Table of Contents Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements Information regarding the effects of new accounting pronouncements is included in Note 21 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K. 31 Table of Contents
Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements Information regarding the effects of new accounting pronouncements is included in Note 21 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, of this Form 10-K. 34 Table of Contents
Cash flow from financing activities Net cash provided by financing activities was $48,201,000 in fiscal 2024 compared to net cash used for financing activities of $49,987,000 in fiscal 2023. The most significant source of cash was $120,000,000 in gross proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt, which was used to fund the montratec acquisition.
The most significant use of cash in fiscal 2024 related to the Company's purchase of montratec for $108,145,000. Cash flow from financing activities 31 Table of Contents Net cash used for financing activities was $86,747,000 in fiscal 2025 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $48,201,000 in fiscal 2024.
We see a variety of opportunities in our markets and geographies, including trends toward automation and increasing labor productivity and the expansion of market opportunities in Asia and other emerging markets. While we execute our long-term growth strategy, we are supported by our strong free cash flow as well as our liquidity position and flexible debt structure.
We operate in a highly competitive and global business environment. We see a variety of opportunities in our markets and geographies, including trends toward automation and increasing labor productivity and the expansion of market opportunities in 29 Table of Contents Asia and other emerging markets.
Fiscal 2024 Compared to Fiscal 2023 Fiscal 2024 sales were $1,013,540,000, an increase of 8.3%, or $77,300,000 compared with fiscal 2023 sales of $936,240,000. Sales for the fiscal year were positively impacted by price increases of $33,837,000 as well as $32,584,000 of incremental sales from the montratec acquisition. Offsetting these increases was $469,000 in decreased sales volume.
Fiscal 2025 Compared to Fiscal 2024 Fiscal 2025 sales were $963,027,000, a decrease of 5.0%, or $50,513,000 compared with fiscal 2024 sales of $1,013,540,000. Fiscal 2025 sales were positively impacted by price increases of $12,548,000 as well as $2,655,000 of incremental sales from the montratec acquisition. Offsetting these increases were lower sales volume of $60,238,000.
The translation of foreign currencies had a $3,756,000 favorable impact on gross profit for the year ended March 31, 2024. Selling expenses were $105,341,000 and $102,528,000, or 10.4% and 11.0% of net sales in fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The remaining increase is due to higher employee related costs during the year ended March 31, 2025. Foreign currency translation had a $769,000 favorable impact on selling expenses in the year ended March 31, 2025 General and administrative expenses were $107,249,000 and $106,760,000 or 11.1% and 10.5% of net sales in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
These increases were offset by a $1,230,000 adjustment in the prior year for the Garvey acquisition contingent consideration which did not recur. Foreign currency translation had a $711,000 unfavorable impact on general and administrative expenses for the year ended March 31, 2024. Research and development expenses were $26,193,000 and $20,935,000 in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Additionally, the Company had lower stock based compensation costs of $4,903,000 compared to the prior year and lower net headquarter relocation expenses of $1,686,000. Foreign currency translation had a $841,000 favorable impact on general and administrative expenses for the year ended March 31, 2025. Research and development expenses were $23,869,000 and $26,193,000 in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
General and administrative expenses were $106,760,000 and $94,794,000 or 10.5% and 10.1% of net sales in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Selling expenses were $110,043,000 and $105,341,000, or 11.4% and 10.4% of net sales in fiscal years 2025 and 2024, respectively.
This was offset by $60,604,000 in debt repayments, $8,044,000 in dividend payments and $2,859,000 in fees paid to secure the new debt borrowings. Associated cash flows from hedging activities are classified as financing activities in the Statement of Cash Flows, which resulted in a net cash inflow of $1,370,000.
The most significant uses of cash were for $60,670,000 in debt repayments, $10,000,000 of shares repurchased as treasury stock during the year, a $6,711,000 payment to the former owners of montratec for the contingent consideration agreement (refer to Note 3 for additional information) and $8,042,000 in dividend payments Associated cash flows from hedging activities are classified as financing activities in the Statement of Cash Flows, which resulted in a net cash inflow of $474,000.
The tax rate was also unfavorably affected by non-deductible compensation and U.S. taxes on foreign earnings, which increased the rate by 2 percentage points each. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $114,376,000 and $133,426,000, at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
In fiscal 2025, the tax effect of the pension termination described in Note 13 reduced the effective tax rate by 17 percentage points. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash totaled $53,933,000 and $114,376,000, at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The quantitative test results indicate that the Precision Conveyance reporting unit is not impaired as its fair value exceeds its book value by 6%. Future changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the results of our goodwill impairment tests.
The quantitative test results indicate that the Precision Conveyance reporting unit is not impaired as its fair value exceeds its book value by 2.6%. 33 Table of Contents Holding all other assumptions constant, a reduction in the compound annual growth rate for revenue in the first seven years of the model by one percentage point would reduce fair value by $42,700,000.
Selling expenses increased $6,426,000 as a result of the montratec acquisition offset by a decreases in net business realignment costs, which did not recur for $3,807,000, and lower employee costs of $1,157,000 as a result of the prior year business realignment. Foreign currency translation had a $1,055,000 unfavorable impact on selling expenses.
These decreases were offset by $9,456,000 of price increases net of material inflation and other manufacturing costs changes and $799,000 as a result of the acquisition of montratec. The translation of foreign currencies had a $1,491,000 unfavorable impact on gross profit for the year ended March 31, 2025.
As a percentage of consolidated net sales, research and development expenses were 2.6% and 2.2% in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in research and development expenses was due to additional spending to achieve strategic goals related to new product development.
As a percentage of consolidated net sales, research and development expenses were 2.5% and 2.6% in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. 30 Table of Contents Amortization of intangibles were $29,946,000 and $29,396,000 in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively, with fluctuation attributable to foreign currency translation. Interest and debt expense was $32,426,000 and $37,957,000 in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Currently, as a result of global inflation, we are experiencing higher raw material costs and availability issues for select raw materials and components.
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While we execute our long-term growth strategy, we are supported by our strong free cash flow as well as our liquidity position and flexible debt structure. On February 10, 2025, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kito.
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The fiscal 2024 increase in gross profit of $32,739,000 or 9.6% is the result of the $28,987,000 of price increases net of material inflation, $13,828,000 in gross profit as a result of the acquisition of montratec, $946,000 due to favorable sales mix and $904,000 of decreased product liability costs offset by $12,087,000 of other manufacturing cost changes, $3,294,000 of start up costs for our new Monterrey, Mexico facility and $346,000 of current year business realignment costs.
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The Kito Acquisition closing is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approval as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”) and other customary closing conditions described in the stock purchase agreement entered into by the Company and Kito in connection with the Kito Acquisition.
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The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to the acquisition of montratec which added $3,586,000 in expenses, net increases of $2,595,000 for acquisition and deal integration costs, an increase in stock-based compensation of $2,171,000, an increase of $1,596,000 for the new Monterrey, Mexico facility and an increase in net business realignment costs of $1,084,000.
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The Kito Acquisition is expected to meaningfully improve the Company's scale, enhance our collective geographic reach, significantly expand our lifting securement and consumables portfolio and enhance our customer value proposition. With global engineering, manufacturing, distribution, and operations, Kito provides a broad range of products and solutions for the most demanding applications.
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Amortization of intangibles were $29,396,000 and $26,001,000 in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively, with the increase related to amortization of new intangible assets acquired in the montratec acquisition. Interest and debt expense was $37,957,000 and $27,942,000 in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase is related to higher interest rates, as well as increased borrowings to finance the montratec acquisition.
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Kito’s people, products, solutions, and service have innovated the lifting and securement industry throughout its long history. Kito's iconic brands include Kito, Crosby, Harrington, Gunnebo Industries, and Peerless.
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Foreign currency exchange resulted in a loss of $1,826,000 and a gain $2,189,000 in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. This unfavorable change was due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar in comparison to the Euro and other currencies where our businesses operates. Other expense was $7,597,000 in fiscal 2024 and other income was $2,072,000 in fiscal 2023.
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We expect that the Kito Acquisition will strengthen our core lifting business and further the Company's position as a leading worldwide, designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. The Company anticipates the Kito Acquisition to close during fiscal 2026.
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During fiscal 2024, the Company terminated both of its Canadian pension plans and began the process to terminate one of its U.S. pension plans. For the U.S. 27 Table of Contents plan, lump sum payments were made to eligible participants who elected to receive them. Both of these actions resulted in a settlement charge of $4,984,000.
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The decrease in gross profit was due to start-up costs totaling $6,919,000 related to the Monterrey, Mexico facility, $15,178,000 of costs incurred to close our Charlotte Manufacturing Operations and two of our Precision Conveyance operations which includes employee severance costs and asset-related impairments, $33,007,000 due to lower sales volumes, $1,999,000 due to higher product liability expenses, $648,000 of net business realignment costs, and $171,000 of additional costs due to Hurricane Helene's impact on one of our facilities.
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Further as discussed in Note 17, the increase in expense is also related to an income tax refund which will be paid to the former owners of STAHL, as agreed to in a tax indemnification agreement, as it relates to a tax period prior to the acquisition date.
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Selling expenses increased by $909,000 as a result of the montratec acquisition, $929,000 for net business realignment costs, $891,000 for net factory and warehouse consolidation cost and $802,000 primarily related to trade show and travel costs including the Company's strategic partner conference that was not held in the prior year.
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In fiscal 2023, the rate was unfavorably impacted 3 percentage points due to settlement of income tax assessments related to tax periods prior to the Company’s acquisition of Stahl Cranesystems GmbH (“STAHL").
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The increase includes $7,803,000 of net deal and integration costs primarily attributable to the Kito Acquisition and $1,299,000 of expense to record a reserve against an accounts receivable balance for a customer who declared bankruptcy in January 2025. These increases were offset by lower employee related costs of $2,485,000 including lower incentive-based compensation.
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In accordance with the tax indemnification clause of the share purchase agreement, the Company received full reimbursement from STAHL’s prior owner which was recorded as a gain in Other (income) expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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The decrease is a result of a reduction in the Company's long term debt as a result of accelerated principal payments and lower interest rates.
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The tax rate also reflects an unfavorable impact of 2 percentage points due to the recording of a U.S. state tax valuation allowance. The valuation allowance primarily relates to changes in the Company’s expectations regarding its ability to more likely than not utilize certain U.S. state net operating losses prior to their expiration.
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The increase primarily relates to the non-cash settlement charge of $23,634,000 associated with the termination of one of the Company's U.S. pension plans in current year ending March 31, 2025 described in Note 13 of the financial statements.
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Cash flow from operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities was $67,198,000 and $83,636,000 in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. In fiscal 2024, net income of $46,625,000 and non-cash adjustments to net income of $57,928,000 were the largest contributors.
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Liquidity Our primary sources of liquidity are funds generated by operating activities and available capacity for borrowings on our $175.0 million revolving credit facility (“Revolver”) maturing May 14, 2026 and our secured asset-based revolving credit facility (“AR Securitization”) maturing June 19, 2026.
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Of the non-cash adjustments, $45,945,000 was depreciation and amortization and $12,039,000 was stock-based compensation offset by $15,285,000 of deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance. Net working capital increases reduced operating cash flows by $29,132,000, which included an increase of $14,428,000 in accounts receivable, a $9,583,000 decrease in accrued liabilities and an increase in prepaid expenses and other of $8,555,000.
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Our ability to fund our operations, to make planned capital investments, to make scheduled debt payments and to repay or refinance indebtedness depends on our future operating performance and cash flows, which are subject to prevailing economic conditions and financial, business, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control.
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This was partially offset by a decrease in trade payables of $4,748,000. In addition, non-current liabilities decreased by $8,760,000. The decrease in non-current liabilities primarily consists of $9,454,000 in cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities in fiscal 2024.
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Our liquidity as of March 31, 2025 was $240,155,000 comprising cash and cash equivalents of $53,683,000 and $159,583,000 of availability on the Revolver and $26,889,000 of availability on the AR Securitization.
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Cash flow from investing activities Net cash used for investing activities was $133,364,000 and $13,932,000 in fiscal 2024 and 2023, respectively. In fiscal 2024, the most significant uses of cash in investing activities was $108,145,000 of cash used for the purchase of montratec on May 31, 2023. Additionally, the Company used $24,813,000 in capital expenditures.
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We believe that our current resources, together with anticipated cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under the Revolver and AR Securitization facilities, will be sufficient to finance our operations, meet our current cash requirements, and fund anticipated capital investments for at least the next 12 months.
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Our capital expenditures for fiscal 2024 and 2023 were $24,813,000 and $12,632,000, respectively. This increase in capital expenditures during fiscal 2024 was related to the establishment of a machining center of excellence in Mexico.
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We may, however, seek additional financing to fund future growth or refinance our existing indebtedness through the debt capital markets, but we cannot be assured that such financing will be available on favorable terms, or at all. Cash flow from operating activities Net cash provided by operating activities was $45,612,000 and $67,198,000 in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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These rates reflect our estimate of long-term growth into perpetuity and approximate the long-term gross domestic product growth expected on a global basis as well as our normal annual price increases. The estimated weighted-average cost of capital was determined to be 13.2% for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit.
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In fiscal 2025, the net loss of $5,138,000 and non-cash adjustments to net loss of $75,503,000 contributed to cash provided by operations.
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For example, a decline in the terminal growth rate by 100 basis points would decrease fair market value by $24,800,000, an increase in the weighted-average cost of capital by 75 basis points would result in a decrease in fair market value by $33,500,000, and an annual decrease in gross profit of 200 basis points would result in a decrease in fair value of $23,100,000 for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit.
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The non-cash adjustments included $48,187,000 of depreciation and amortization, $23,634,000 related to the settlement of one of the Company's pension plans, $10,105,000 of non-cash lease expense, $6,256,000 of stock-based compensation, and $3,911,000 related to the impairment of Charlotte Manufacturing Operation's and two Precision Conveyance leases ( refer to Note 3 ) offset by $20,256,000 of deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance.
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Changes in working capital reduced cash from operations by $18,664,000 as a result of an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $20,998,000, and an increase of $13,042,000 in inventories, offset by an increase of trade payables of $11,144,000 and a decrease in trade accounts receivable of $4,482,000.
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Cash provided by operations also included a decrease of $9,587,000 in other non-current liabilities primarily due to lease payments for fiscal 2025. Cash flow from investing activities Net cash used for investing activities was $19,891,000 and $133,364,000 in fiscal 2025 and 2024, respectively. The use of cash in fiscal 2025 primarily consisted of $21,411,000 in capital expenditures.
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We have three reporting units, Linear Motion Products (formerly referred to as Duff-Norton), Rest of Products and Precision Conveyance, and have goodwill totaling $9,699,000, $305,110,000, and $395,998,000, respectively, at March 31, 2025. montratec, which was acquired in fiscal 2024, has been included in the Precision Conveyance reporting unit.
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The estimated discount rate was determined to be 12.0% for the Precision Conveyance reporting unit. This was estimated based upon an analysis of similar companies and their debt to equity mix, their related volatility and the size of their market capitalization.
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Similarly, a 50 basis increase in the discount rate would reduce fair value by $35,600,000 and a 25 basis point reduction in the terminal growth rate would reduce fair value by $15,386,000.
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While the Precision Conveyance reporting unit was not determined to be impaired, it may be at risk of future impairment if the related business does not perform as projected, or if market factors utilized in the impairment analysis deteriorate, including an unfavorable change in the discount rate.
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We performed the qualitative assessment as of February 28, 2025 and determined that it was not more likely than not that the fair value of each of our indefinite-lived intangible assets was less than its applicable carrying value.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk — interest-rate, FX, commodity exposure

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Biggest changeWith our fiscal year 2017 acquisition of STAHL, we have an increased presence in the United Arab Emirates, with total assets of approximately $6,280,000. Our operating results are exposed to fluctuations between the U.S. Dollar and the Canadian Dollar, European currencies, the South African Rand, the Mexican Peso, the Brazilian Real, and the Chinese Yuan.
Biggest changeOur results of operations could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets. With our fiscal year 2017 acquisition of STAHL, we have an increased presence in the United Arab Emirates, with total assets of approximately $8,201,000. Our operating results are exposed to fluctuations between the U.S.
For example, a 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to our most significant foreign currency exposures would have had an impact of approximately $6,450,000 on our income from operations. In addition, the majority of our export sale transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars.
For example, a 10% change in the value of the U.S. dollar in relation to our most significant foreign currency exposures would have had an impact of approximately $2,407,000 on our income from operations. In addition, the majority of our export sale transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars.
The Company has foreign currency forward agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges to hedge a portion of forecasted inventory purchases denominated in foreign currencies. As of March 31, 2024, the notional amount of these derivatives was $7,590,000, and all contracts mature by March 31, 2025.
The Company has foreign currency forward agreements that are designated as cash flow hedges to hedge a portion of forecasted inventory purchases denominated in foreign currencies. As of March 31, 2025, the notional amount of these derivatives was $36,528,000, and all contracts mature by December 31, 2025.
From its March 31, 2024 balance of AOCL, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $148,000 out of AOCL, and into foreign currency exchange loss (gain), during the next 12 months based on the contractual payments due under this intercompany loan.
From its March 31, 2025 balance of accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) "AOCL", the Company expects to reclassify approximately $36,000 out of AOCL, and into foreign currency exchange loss (gain), during the next 12 months based on the contractual payments due under this intercompany loan.
Our foreign currency risk is mitigated since the majority of our foreign operations’ net sales and the related expense transactions are denominated in the same currency, which reduces the impact of a significant change in foreign exchange rates on net income.
We are also exposed to foreign currency fluctuations in relation to purchases denominated in foreign currencies. Our foreign currency risk is mitigated since the majority of our foreign operations’ net sales and the related expense transactions are denominated in the same currency, which reduces the impact of a significant change in foreign exchange rates on net income.
These interest rate swap agreements are designated as cash flow hedges to hedge changes in interest expense due to changes in the variable interest rate of the senior secured term loan.
The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements which are designated as cash flow hedges to hedge changes in interest expense due to changes in the interest rate of the Company's variable interest rate debt.
For example, when the U.S. dollar weakens against the Euro, the value of our net sales and net income denominated in Euros increases when translated into U.S. dollars for inclusion in our consolidated results. We are also exposed to foreign currency fluctuations in relation to purchases denominated in foreign currencies.
Dollar and the Canadian Dollar, European currencies, the South African Rand, the Mexican Peso, the Brazilian Real, and the Chinese Yuan. For example, when the U.S. dollar weakens against the Euro, the value of our net sales and net income denominated in Euros increases when translated into U.S. dollars for inclusion in our consolidated results.
The effective portion of the changes in fair values of the interest rate swaps is reported in AOCL and will be reclassified to interest expense over the life of the swap agreements.
The effective portion of the changes in fair values of the interest rate swaps is reported in AOCL and will be reclassified to interest expense over the life of the swap agreements. From its March 31, 2025 balance of AOCL, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $376,000 out of AOCL, and into interest expense, during the next 12 months.
From its March 31, 2024 balance of AOCL, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $71,000 out of AOCL during the next 12 months based on the expected sales of the goods purchased.
From its March 31, 2025 balance of AOCL, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $27,000 out of AOCL during the next 12 months based on the expected sales of the goods purchased. Interest Rate Risk We are subject to interest rate risk in connection with the Term Loan B and the AR Securitization Facility and Revolving Credit Facility.
We manufacture our products in the United States, China, Germany, United Kingdom, Hungary, Mexico, and Malaysia and sell our products in over 100 countries. Our results of operations could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency rates or weak economic conditions in foreign markets.
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk In fiscal 2025, 44% of our net sales were from manufacturing plants and sales offices in foreign jurisdictions. We manufacture our products in the United States, China, Germany, United Kingdom, Hungary, Mexico, and Malaysia and sell our products in over 100 countries.
As of March 31, 2024, the notional amount of this derivative was $93,910,000, and the contract matures on March 31, 2028. During fiscal 2022, the Company modified the cross currency swap by extending it to fiscal year 2028, matching the intercompany loan.
As of March 31, 2025, the notional amount of this derivative was $72,040,000, and the contract matures on March 31, 2028.
The Company is exposed to trade tariffs with China. The Company monitors the impact of tariffs and actively works to mitigate this impact through material productivity actions and pricing strategies. Foreign Currency Exchange Risk In fiscal 2024, 43% of our net sales were from manufacturing plants and sales offices in foreign jurisdictions.
The Company is exposed to trade tariffs, and particularly those recently enacted by the current presidential administration. The Company monitors the impact of tariffs and actively works to mitigate this impact through material productivity actions and pricing strategies, including tariff surcharges.
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The Company has concluded that the transaction to modify the cross currency swap, as well as the modified swap, maintained hedge accounting. The modified cross currency swap is considered to have an other than insignificant financing element. As such, its cash flows are classified within financing activities in the Statement of Cash Flows.
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As of March 31, 2025, we had $437.6 million outstanding under the Term Loan B, $25.0 million outstanding on the AR Securitization Facility and no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Term Loan, AR Securitization Facility and the Revolving Credit Facility each bear interest at variable rates.
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Interest Rate Risk The Company's policy is to maintain a capital structure that is comprised of 50-70% of fixed rate long-term debt and 30-50% of variable rate long-term debt. The Company has two interest rate swap agreements currently outstanding in which the Company receives interest at a variable rate and pays interest at a fixed rate.
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The Company has five interest rate swap agreements outstanding in which it receives interest at a variable rate and pays interest at a fixed rate. The interest 35 Table of Contents rate swaps have varying maturity dates between March 31, 2027 and March 23, 2029 with an aggregate notional amount of $355,000,000 as of March 31, 2025.
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The amortizing interest rate swaps mature by February 28, 2025 and April 30, 2028 had a total notional amount of 32 Table of Contents $346,434,000 as of March 31, 2024.
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An increase of 100 basis points in the variable rates on the Term Loan B, AR Securitization and the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2025 would have increased annual cash interest in the aggregate by approximately $1.1 million.
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From its March 31, 2024 balance of AOCL, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $5,644,000 out of AOCL, and into interest expense, during the next 12 months. 33 Table of Contents
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We cannot predict market fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on our debt, nor can there be any assurance that long-term fixed-rate debt will be available at favorable rates, if at all. Consequently, future results may differ materially from estimated results due to adverse changes in interest rates. 36 Table of Contents

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