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Traeger, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell 13.8%: Quarterly revenue was $145.4 million, down from $168.6 million a year earlier, with grills, accessories and North America all lower. Source
  • Full-year revenue above guidance high end: Full-year revenue fell 7.4% to $559.5 million, which management said was above the high end of the 2025 guidance range. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $19.4 million, against $18.4 million a year earlier, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.3% against 10.9%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA declined: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $70.0 million, against $81.9 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.5% against 13.6%. Source
  • Goodwill impairment drove the net loss: A $74.7 million goodwill impairment was recorded because the estimated fair value of the single reporting unit fell below its carrying amount. The charge is non-cash. Source
  • Tariff costs cut gross margin: Gross margin was 37.4% in the quarter against 40.9%, and 39.2% for the year against 42.3%. Excluding $3.1 million of Project Gravity costs, quarterly margin was 39.5%. Source
  • Total savings target raised: Total expected annualized savings across both phases rose from the $50 million target given in November 2025. Source
  • 2026 guidance excludes tariff effects: Full-year 2026 guidance covers revenue, gross margin, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, and does not reflect recently implemented or proposed tariffs. Source

“More importantly, we took deliberate decisions to navigate tariff pressure, protect profitability, and simplify the business in ways that strengthen our foundation for the long term.”

Jeremy Andrus, CEO of Traeger

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$465 million to $485 millionNew
Gross margin SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)38.0% to 39.0%New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)$50 million to $60 millionNew
Free cash flow SourceFiscal 2026 (full year)at least $30 millionNew
Total revenue SourceFirst quarter 2026$92 million to $97 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFirst quarter 2026$3 million to $7 millionNew
Project Gravity total annualized savings SourceBoth phases, annualizedapproximately $64 million to $70 millionRaised from $50 million
Project Gravity Phase 2 additional savings SourceAnnualized, pre-tax$6 million to $12 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance was issued for total revenue, gross margin, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The prior release gave guidance for fiscal 2025. Source
  • New guidance: First-quarter 2026 guidance was issued for total revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Guidance raised: Total expected annualized Project Gravity savings across both phases rose from the $50 million target in the prior release. Source
  • New: Phase 2 now includes SKU rationalization and a more strategic approach to pricing, which the prior release did not list. Source

Fourth quarter and full year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell 13.8%: Quarterly revenue was $145.4 million, down from $168.6 million a year earlier, with grills, accessories and North America all lower. Source
  • Full-year revenue above guidance high end: Full-year revenue fell 7.4% to $559.5 million, which management said was above the high end of the 2025 guidance range. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $19.4 million, against $18.4 million a year earlier, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 13.3% against 10.9%. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EBITDA declined: Full-year adjusted EBITDA was $70.0 million, against $81.9 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.5% against 13.6%. Source
  • Goodwill impairment drove the net loss: A $74.7 million goodwill impairment was recorded because the estimated fair value of the single reporting unit fell below its carrying amount. The charge is non-cash. Source
  • Net loss widened; adjusted result turned loss: Fourth-quarter net loss was $17.2 million, or $0.13 per share, against $7.0 million a year earlier. Full-year adjusted net loss was $15.9 million, against adjusted net income of $6.4 million. Source

Product lines and regions

  • Grill revenue fell on pricing and volume: Grills revenue fell 22.3% to $60.6 million in the quarter. Management cited mix-driven pricing, price elasticity after tariff price increases, and a comparison against Woodridge launch load-in. Source
  • Consumables grew on higher unit volumes: Consumables revenue rose 15.8% to $35.5 million in the quarter and 6.9% to $127.5 million for the year, helped by wood pellet pricing and food distribution. Source
  • Accessories fell on lower MEATER sales: Accessories revenue fell 17.9% to $49.2 million in the quarter and 16.3% to $134.0 million for the year, partly offset by higher Traeger-branded accessory sales. Source
  • North America down; Rest of World down more: North America revenue fell 13.0% in the quarter and 5.1% for the year. Rest of World fell 21.6% in the quarter and 27.3% for the year. Source
  • Full-year grill pricing and volume lower: Full-year grills revenue fell 8.2% to $298.0 million, with mix shift and price elasticity to tariff-related increases named as the causes. Source

“We exited 2025 with a solid financial foundation, supported by the progress we’ve made under Project Gravity.”

Joey Hord, CFO of Traeger

Gross margin and operating costs

  • Tariff costs cut gross margin: Gross margin was 37.4% in the quarter against 40.9%, and 39.2% for the year against 42.3%. Excluding $3.1 million of Project Gravity costs, quarterly margin was 39.5%. Source
  • Sales and marketing spending dropped: Sales and marketing expense fell to $23.2 million from $33.6 million in the quarter, and to $90.2 million from $109.7 million for the year. Source
  • G&A fell on lower stock compensation: General and administrative expense was $21.8 million in the quarter, against $26.7 million, and $95.0 million for the year, against $113.5 million. Source
  • Restructuring costs recorded for Gravity: Restructuring and other costs were $12.2 million in the quarter and $21.8 million for the year, mostly consulting fees, plus severance and other personnel costs. Source

Project Gravity progress

  • Gravity remains on track: Management said Project Gravity, which covers operations, business simplification and returns on invested capital, remains on track to be substantially completed by end-2026. Source
  • Phase 2 adds SKU and pricing actions: Phase 2 now covers SKU rationalization and a more strategic approach to pricing, which management expects to add further annualized pre-tax savings. Source
  • Total savings target raised: Total expected annualized savings across both phases rose from the $50 million target given in November 2025. Source

Balance sheet and cash flow

  • Free cash flow rose to $13.6M: Full-year free cash flow was $13.6 million, against $11.9 million, from operating cash flow of $20.5 million less $6.9 million of property, plant and equipment purchases. Source
  • Cash rose; inventory fell: Cash and equivalents were $19.6 million at year-end, up from $15.0 million. Inventory was $98.8 million, down from $107.4 million. Source
  • Line of credit drawn and repaid: The company drew $59.0 million and repaid $64.0 million on its line of credit during 2025. The balance was nil at year-end, against $5.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Shares outstanding rose year on year: Issued and outstanding shares rose to 137,068,259 at December 31, 2025, from 130,648,819 a year earlier. Source

Demand, pricing and strategy

  • 2026 guidance excludes tariff effects: Full-year 2026 guidance covers revenue, gross margin, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, and does not reflect recently implemented or proposed tariffs. Source
  • Inventory alignment named as 2026 focus: The CFO said the 2026 focus is inventory alignment, cost discipline and cash generation. Source
  • More free cash flow expected this year: The CFO expects additional free cash flow in 2026, which management said gives flexibility to invest, strengthen the balance sheet and support long-term growth. Source
  • Investment in innovation and brand continues: Management said it continues to invest behind product innovation and brand while focusing on higher-return areas. Source
  • Margin mix expected to rise: Management said Project Gravity actions support a structurally higher-margin business mix and reinforce long-term earnings power. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 March 2026

  • Project Gravity completion by end-2026: Project Gravity is expected to be substantially completed by the end of 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Full-year 2026 guidance does not include the effect of tariffs that were recently implemented or proposed. Source
  • External: Tariff-related costs drove the decline in gross margin, partly offset by promotional activity and supply chain efficiencies. Source
  • Demand: Grill volume was reduced by price elasticity after tariff-related price increases. Source
  • Financial: A non-cash $74.7 million goodwill impairment followed a fair value estimate below the carrying amount of the single reporting unit. Source
  • Operational: Management named inventory alignment and cost discipline as the 2026 focus. Source
  • Demand: Lower MEATER smart thermometer sales drove accessories revenue lower in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said Project Gravity remains on track to be substantially completed by end-2026. Source
  • Ahead: Management said 2025 revenue was above the high end of the guidance range. Source
  • Met: Management said 2025 adjusted EBITDA was in the upper half of the guidance range. Source

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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.