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Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 3 lowered, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 7% on pricing and volume: Net revenue was $477 million against $447 million a year earlier. Pricing contributed slightly more than half of the increase, with the rest from unit volume and mix. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $134 million: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.1%, about 135 basis points above the prior year quarter. Source
  • North America grew 9% with margin expansion: North America revenue was $359 million. Segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 17% to $114 million, with a margin of 31.6%. Growth was described as broad-based across end markets. Source
  • International revenue flat, EBITDA lower: International revenue was about $117 million, flat year on year. Segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 8% to $34 million, a margin of 28.9% against 31.2% in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Gross margin 39.8%, up about 90 basis points: Gross profit rose 9% to $190 million, a gross margin of 39.8%, about 90 basis points higher than the prior year quarter. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose to $66.3 million: Operating cash flow for the quarter was $66.3 million, against $5.3 million in the prior year quarter. Management cited operating cash conversion and working capital discipline. Source
  • Net leverage fell to 2.4x: Net leverage was 2.4x, down 0.2 turns from March 31, 2026 and 0.4 turns from prior year end. Source

“Our performance this quarter, including the revenue growth and profitability we delivered, demonstrates the strength and durability of our business model that is rooted in diversification across all three dimensions”

Michael Schoeb, CEO of Alliance

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue growth Sourcefull year 2026+6% to 7%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA growth Sourcefull year 2026+8% to 10%Raised from +7% to 8%
Net leverage Sourceend of fiscal 20262.0xLowered from Low 2x
Capital expenditures (% of revenue) Sourcefull year 2026~3%Kept
Effective tax rate Sourcefull year 2026~23.0%Lowered from ~23.5%
Interest expense Sourcefull year 2026~$80 millionLowered from ~$85 million
Diluted share count Sourcefull year 2026~205 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA growth range raised to +8% to 10%, from +7% to 8%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Net leverage target for fiscal 2026 moved to 2.0x from the prior low 2x range. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Effective tax rate forecast lowered to about 23.0%, from about 23.5%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Interest expense forecast lowered to about $80 million, from about $85 million. Source

Consolidated results

  • Revenue rose 7% on pricing and volume: Net revenue was $477 million against $447 million a year earlier. Pricing contributed slightly more than half of the increase, with the rest from unit volume and mix. Source
  • Net income rose to $69 million: Net income was $69 million against $31 million in the prior year quarter, a net income margin of 14.4%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $134 million: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 28.1%, about 135 basis points above the prior year quarter. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America grew 9% with margin expansion: North America revenue was $359 million. Segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 17% to $114 million, with a margin of 31.6%. Growth was described as broad-based across end markets. Source
  • International revenue flat, EBITDA lower: International revenue was about $117 million, flat year on year. Segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 8% to $34 million, a margin of 28.9% against 31.2% in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Europe steady across end markets: Management described Europe as steady across all end markets, driven by the ongoing replacement and upgrade cycle. Source

“The resilient, replacement-driven nature of demand in our industry, combined with our market- leading product solutions and several compelling growth drivers, underpins our optimism for the years ahead and our commitment to long-term shareholder value.”

Michael Schoeb, CEO of Alliance

Products and customers

  • Vended mix shifted to larger machines: North America growth was supported by a demand mix shift toward larger-capacity machines in the Vended market. Source
  • Commercial-in-Home grew on durability demand: Management said Commercial-in-Home posted growth, which it linked to consumers seeking higher reliability, longer product life and durability. Source
  • Multi-Housing and On-Premise steady: Management said Multi-Housing and On-Premise delivered solid results, tied to predictable replacement demand in those end markets. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin 39.8%, up about 90 basis points: Gross profit rose 9% to $190 million, a gross margin of 39.8%, about 90 basis points higher than the prior year quarter. Source
  • Legal and public company costs partly offset gains: Management said volume leverage, operational excellence and supply chain efficiency drove margin expansion, partly offset by legal expense and public company costs, net of tariff refund and insurance benefits. Source
  • Adjusted net income up on lower interest: Adjusted net income was $83 million against $53 million. Management attributed the change to higher operating earnings and about $22 million lower interest expense after $825 million of debt reduction over twelve months. Source

Cash, debt and leverage

  • Operating cash flow rose to $66.3 million: Operating cash flow for the quarter was $66.3 million, against $5.3 million in the prior year quarter. Management cited operating cash conversion and working capital discipline. Source
  • Total debt reduced to $1.25 billion: The company repaid $50 million of debt in the quarter, after $65 million in the first quarter. Net debt was $1.09 billion at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Net leverage fell to 2.4x: Net leverage was 2.4x, down 0.2 turns from March 31, 2026 and 0.4 turns from prior year end. Source

Strategy and second-half view

  • International investment in emerging markets continues: Management said the International EBITDA result reflects geographic mix and ongoing investment in people and products in emerging international markets for future growth. Source
  • Local-for-local footprint seen as advantage: Management said the company's local-for-local manufacturing footprint provides a meaningful structural advantage, alongside pricing actions in place. Source
  • Revenue expected even across second half: Management expects revenue performance to be fairly consistent between quarters in the second half of 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 August 2026

  • Fourth-quarter weighting of margin expansion: Management expects margin expansion to be weighted toward the fourth quarter, reflecting the geographic mix of business and normal seasonal patterns. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Middle East and Africa activity is reduced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. That region is less than 2% of global revenue. Source
  • Regulatory: Tariff exposure is being offset by pricing actions already in place, along with other inflationary increases. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: In the first quarter release, management said it remained on track for its full-year deleveraging target.
  • Met: Management said most international markets performed as expected in the quarter. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.