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Alliance Laundry Holdings Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 2 lowered, 1 narrowed, 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenues rose 5 percent: Net revenues were $461 million, up 5% from $438 million; volume and mix supplied half of the increase, with pricing the balance. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA was $127 million, a 27.5% margin, about 220 basis points above the prior year quarter. Source
  • North America revenue up 8%: North America revenue was $356 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $115 million and an Adjusted EBITDA margin up over 300 basis points. Source
  • International revenue down 1%: International revenue was $105 million, down 1%, mainly due to foreign currency; Adjusted EBITDA rose to $27 million at a 25.3% margin. Source
  • Durable demand, diversified base: Management said demand remains durable, with diversity by product, end market and geography supporting consistent long-term results. Source
  • Gross margin rose 240 basis points: Gross profit was $182 million at a 39.4% gross margin, about 240 basis points higher than a year earlier, with volume, mix and pricing offsetting inflation. Source
  • Net Leverage down to 2.25x: Net Leverage fell to 2.25x from about 2.4x at June 30, 2026, and about 2.8x at the prior year end. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth lifted: Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance was raised to about 10%, the high end of the prior 8% to 10% range, citing volume, mix, pricing, cost-down initiatives and tariff refunds. Source
  • Connected platform and distributors: Management said it continues to invest by expanding the connected equipment platform, deepening distributor partnerships and supporting operators and people. Source

“Our third quarter results reflect our deep commitment to customers and the strength, resilience and non-discretionary nature of our business model,”

Michael Schoeb, CEO of Alliance

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net revenue growth Sourcefiscal 2026+6% to 7%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA growth Sourcefiscal 2026~10%Narrowed, low end up from +8% to 10%
Net Leverage Sourceend of fiscal 2026approximately 2.1xRaised from 2.0x
Interest expense Sourcefiscal 2026approximately $75 millionLowered from ~$80 million
Diluted share count Sourcefiscal 2026approximately 203 millionLowered from ~205 million
Capital expenditures Sourcefiscal 2026~3% of revenueKept
Effective tax rate Sourcefiscal 2026~23.0%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year net revenue growth guidance of 6% to 7% was kept. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance was raised to about 10%, the high end of the prior range. Source
  • Guidance raised: Year-end Net Leverage figure moved to about 2.1x from 2.0x, described as firming up Net Leverage guidance. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Interest expense guidance was lowered to about $75 million from about $80 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Diluted share count guidance was lowered to about 203 million from about 205 million. Source
  • New: The company repurchased $75 million of common stock in the third quarter; the prior release reported no repurchases in the first half. Source

Quarter results and earnings

  • Net revenues rose 5 percent: Net revenues were $461 million, up 5% from $438 million; volume and mix supplied half of the increase, with pricing the balance. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA was $127 million, a 27.5% margin, about 220 basis points above the prior year quarter. Source
  • Net income reached $65 million: Net income was $65 million, against $33 million a year earlier, a 14.1% net income margin. Source
  • Adjusted net income up 57%: Adjusted net income was $76 million against $48 million; the company attributed the gain to operating earnings and about $20 million lower interest expense. Source

North America segment

  • North America revenue up 8%: North America revenue was $356 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $115 million and an Adjusted EBITDA margin up over 300 basis points. Source
  • Commercial In-Home and On-Premise led: Commercial In-Home and On-Premise Laundry led segment growth, both driven by higher volume. Source
  • Vended hit by store project timing: Vended, covering laundromat and multi-housing customers, reflected timing of new store projects; customers kept moving to larger-capacity machines. Source

“In the quarter, North America delivered strong growth, and our International segment expanded profitability with mixed top-line performance across regions.”

Michael Schoeb, CEO of Alliance

International segment

  • International revenue down 1%: International revenue was $105 million, down 1%, mainly due to foreign currency; Adjusted EBITDA rose to $27 million at a 25.3% margin. Source
  • Regions varied; Latin America grew: Europe was steady, Latin America grew, Asia Pacific reflected project timing, and Middle East and Africa stabilized. Source
  • Mix and pricing lifted International margin: The company attributed margin expansion to favorable product and end market mix and positive price versus cost, net of inflation and tariffs. Source

Products, end markets and demand

  • On-Premise demand replacement-driven: On-Premise Laundry had a quarter of growth, which management tied to steady, replacement-driven demand; Europe drew on the replacement and upgrade cycle. Source
  • Durable demand, diversified base: Management said demand remains durable, with diversity by product, end market and geography supporting consistent long-term results. Source

Costs, pricing and margins

  • Gross margin rose 240 basis points: Gross profit was $182 million at a 39.4% gross margin, about 240 basis points higher than a year earlier, with volume, mix and pricing offsetting inflation. Source
  • Tariff refunds absorbed inflation: A discrete tariff refund helped absorb higher current-year inflationary cost increases in the quarter. Source
  • Local manufacturing cited as advantage: Management described the local-for-local manufacturing footprint as a meaningful structural cost advantage in the tariff environment. Source
  • Volume and efficiency drove expansion: Volume leverage, operational excellence and supply chain efficiency drove margin expansion, along with the tariff refund benefit. Source

Cash flow, debt and buybacks

  • Operating cash flow rose to $84 million: Operating cash flow was $84 million, up from $66 million, which management attributed to operating cash conversion and working capital efficiency. Source
  • Debt reduced $160 million year to date: The company paid down $45 million of debt in the quarter, bringing year-to-date debt reduction to $160 million. Source
  • Net debt at $1.07 billion: Total debt was $1.21 billion and net debt $1.07 billion at September 30, 2026, against $1.09 billion of net debt at June 30. Source
  • Net Leverage down to 2.25x: Net Leverage fell to 2.25x from about 2.4x at June 30, 2026, and about 2.8x at the prior year end. Source

Full-year 2026 guidance

  • Revenue growth range held: Full-year net revenue growth guidance of 6% to 7% versus prior year was kept. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth lifted: Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance was raised to about 10%, the high end of the prior 8% to 10% range, citing volume, mix, pricing, cost-down initiatives and tariff refunds. Source
  • Interest and share count lowered: Interest expense is now about $75 million and diluted share count about 203 million, both lower than the prior guidance. Source
  • Capex and tax rate unchanged: Capital expenditures of about 3% of revenue and an effective tax rate of about 23.0% were kept as previously assumed. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Connected platform and distributors: Management said it continues to invest by expanding the connected equipment platform, deepening distributor partnerships and supporting operators and people. Source
  • Emerging-market investment continues: Management said it continues investing in people and products in emerging markets to support future growth. Source
  • Operational excellence and capital allocation: The company said operational excellence and disciplined capital allocation position it to compound value for shareholders over the long term. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 November 2026

  • Year-end Net Leverage target: Management anticipates Net Leverage of about 2.1x by the end of 2026, absent other capital allocation opportunities. Source
  • Fourth-quarter margin expansion expected: In August, management expected margin expansion to be weighted toward the fourth quarter, given geographic mix and normal seasonal patterns.

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Significant cost pressures continued, led by steel and freight; tariff refunds and pricing actions helped offset part of the inflation. Source
  • External: The Middle East conflict affected parts of the Middle East and Africa region; management said growth came from areas not directly affected. Source
  • Financial: Currency movement reduced International revenue by about one percent compared with the prior year. Source
  • Demand: Management said regional and product mix will keep International results variable from quarter to quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is approaching its year-end Net Leverage target, including the third-quarter share repurchase. Source
  • Not stated: Management said its capital expenditure and effective tax rate assumptions remain unchanged from the prior release. 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.