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EVI Industries, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 9 February 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record quarterly revenue and gross profit: Revenue rose 24% to a record $115.3 million from $92.7 million a year earlier. Gross profit rose 29% to a record $35.5 million. Source
  • Operating and net income set records: Operating income rose 78% to $4.2 million and net income rose 110% to $2.4 million, or 2.1% of revenue. Both are reported as records. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to 6.6%: Adjusted EBITDA rose 49% to a record $7.7 million, or 6.6% of revenue, against $5.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Investment spending held operating margin: Management said capital deployed on modernization, optimization, integration and organizational capabilities affected consolidated operating margin expansion. Source
  • Service margins improved, per management: Management said recently started field service and technology initiatives have contributed to a meaningful improvement in service margins. Source
  • OEM partnerships for Continental: The company is pursuing select strategic transactions to expand Continental's product portfolio through OEM partnerships, with OEMs seeking North American distributor and customer access. Source
  • Operating cash flow held up despite inventory: Six-month operating cash flow was $5.1 million, against $2.2 million, reduced by a planned inventory build of about $12 million tied to confirmed customer sales orders in backlog. Source

“EVI has built a differentiated enterprise with deep customer relationships, expansive sales and service reach, and a strategy to become the undisputed leader in our industry.”

Henry M. Nahmad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Pursuit of OEM partnerships to expand Continental's product portfolio Source
  • New: CEO describes a broader view of growth Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record quarterly revenue and gross profit: Revenue rose 24% to a record $115.3 million from $92.7 million a year earlier. Gross profit rose 29% to a record $35.5 million. Source
  • Operating and net income set records: Operating income rose 78% to $4.2 million and net income rose 110% to $2.4 million, or 2.1% of revenue. Both are reported as records. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to 6.6%: Adjusted EBITDA rose 49% to a record $7.7 million, or 6.6% of revenue, against $5.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month revenue and profit figures: Six-month revenue rose 20% to a record $223.6 million. Operating income was $7.8 million, up 6%; net income was $4.2 million against $4.4 million; adjusted EBITDA rose 13% to $14.4 million, or 6.4% of revenue. Source
  • Acquired businesses drove most growth: Management attributed revenue growth mainly to acquired businesses, with legacy operations also adding to the increase. Source

Margins and operating costs

  • Record gross margin for the quarter: Gross margin was a record 30.8% for the quarter and 31.1% for six months. Management cited product mix, pricing discipline and acquisitions, including Continental. The prior release gave 31.3% for the first quarter. Source
  • Investment spending held operating margin: Management said capital deployed on modernization, optimization, integration and organizational capabilities affected consolidated operating margin expansion. Source
  • Underlying operating margins improved: Management said underlying operating margins rose against the prior-year periods, reflecting improved efficiency in core operations. Source
  • SG&A rose in both periods: SG&A was $31.3 million for the quarter, against $25.1 million, and $61.6 million for six months, against $49.0 million. Source

“The investments we are making today in people, technology, and operational capabilities are grounded in the strength of our underlying business.”

Henry M. Nahmad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Technology and service operations

  • Service margins improved, per management: Management said recently started field service and technology initiatives have contributed to a meaningful improvement in service margins. Source
  • Field service tools cut site visits: Remote technical support and standardized maintenance workflows reduce unnecessary site visits and administrative effort. Technician utilization dashboards support staffing, scheduling, pricing and margin management. Source
  • Inventory tools aimed at efficiency: Analytics tools for inventory and procurement, covering the SKU base sold over the trailing year, are being deployed for controls, demand planning and order visibility. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • OEM partnerships for Continental: The company is pursuing select strategic transactions to expand Continental's product portfolio through OEM partnerships, with OEMs seeking North American distributor and customer access. Source
  • Acquisition pipeline under evaluation: Management said it continues to evaluate a robust pipeline of acquisition candidates. The release names no acquisition completed in the quarter. Source
  • Assessing adjacent growth areas: Management is assessing differentiated growth initiatives in and around the laundry ecosystem. The release gives no further detail. Source

“Our strategy remains grounded in disciplined execution and thoughtful capital deployment.”

Henry M. Nahmad, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow, balance sheet and dividend

  • Operating cash flow held up despite inventory: Six-month operating cash flow was $5.1 million, against $2.2 million, reduced by a planned inventory build of about $12 million tied to confirmed customer sales orders in backlog. Source
  • Dividend and Continental payment used cash: Management cited a dividend of about $5 million and the final purchase price payment for Continental as other uses of cash. Dividends paid were $5.0 million in the six months. Source
  • Cash fell and debt rose: Cash was $4.3 million at December 31, 2025, against $8.9 million at June 30, 2025. Long-term debt was $58.0 million against $53.0 million. Source
  • Capital spending increased: Capital expenditures were $3.6 million in the six months, against $2.1 million. Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $4.7 million against $10.5 million. Source

Customers, people and scale

  • Customer relationships called core strength: Management described depth of customer relationships, supported by what it calls the largest sales and services organizations in the industry, as a core strength. Source
  • Customer contact feeds new growth: Management said customer interactions give significant insight which, with its culture and supplier relationships, helps EVI identify and pursue new growth areas. Source
  • Sales and service headcount: The company reported 31 businesses and over 900 associates, including more than 200 sales professionals and over 425 service personnel. Source
  • Ten-year growth rates restated: Compounded annual growth over the ten-year period was about 30% in revenue, 16% in net income and 27% in adjusted EBITDA. The prior release gave 15% and 26% for net income and adjusted EBITDA since 2016. Source

Interest, amortization and non-GAAP

  • Adjusted EBITDA definition: Management defines adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation amortization, and says it is not an alternative to GAAP measures. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization rose: Depreciation and amortization was $4.0 million for six months, against $3.1 million, and $2.0 million for the quarter, against $1.6 million. Source
  • Interest and pre-tax income: Net interest expense was $2.0 million for six months, against $1.2 million, and $1.1 million for the quarter, against $0.7 million. Income before income taxes was $5.8 million for six months, against $6.2 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 9 February 2026

  • Form 10-Q for the quarter: Further detail is in the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, filed on or about the release date. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Field service appointments, average per quarter Sourcejust under 9,000
SKUs covered by analytics inventory tools Sourcemore than 15,000
Improvement in average response time, trailing twelve months Sourceapproximately 13%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said recently started service initiatives take time to fully realize their potential, so benefits are still developing. Source
  • Financial: Management cited a planned inventory build tied to backlog orders as a drag on operating cash flow in the six months. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management referred back to an earlier statement that the investments are well supported by operating performance and essential to growth. 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.