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MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 September 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter net sales rose 63.4%: Net sales were $129.9 million, up $50.4 million. Excluding the Marine Products contribution, net sales rose 21.5%, or $17.1 million. Source
  • Full-year net sales rose 22.8%: Full-year net sales reached $348.9 million. Excluding Marine Products, net sales rose 11.0%, or $31.4 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter loss from continuing operations: The loss was $7.0 million, or $(0.35) per diluted share, including a $10.1 million Leisure impairment and $11.0 million of acquisition-related expenses. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.67: Adjusted Net Income was $13.5 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, against $6.6 million, or $0.40, a year earlier. Full-year Adjusted EPS was $1.76, against $0.92. Source
  • Quarter gross margin fell 60 basis points: Gross margin was 22.6%. Management attributed the decline mainly to a $2.6 million inventory step-up charge from the transaction, partly offset by higher sales and cost controls. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow was $22.3 million: Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $30.4 million, against $38.2 million, with capital spending of $8.1 million. Source
  • Marine Products merger completed May 15: The company completed the merger with Marine Products, which the May release had described as cash and stock. Source

“Fiscal 2026 was a defining year for MasterCraft Boat Holdings.”

Brad Nelson, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceSix-month Transition Period, July 1 to December 31, 2026$287 million to $291 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceSix-month Transition Period$29 million to $32 millionNew
Adjusted earnings per share SourceSix-month Transition Period$0.66 to $0.76New
Capital expenditures SourceSix-month Transition Periodapproximately $9 millionNew
Net sales SourceFirst quarter of the Transition Periodapproximately $147 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFirst quarter of the Transition Periodapproximately $16 millionNew
Adjusted earnings per share SourceFirst quarter of the Transition Periodapproximately $0.40New

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Fiscal year-end changed from June 30 to December 31, effective July 1, 2026, with a six-month transition period. Source
  • New: Merger with Marine Products completed May 15, 2026, adding the Recreation and Sport Fishing segment. Source
  • Ended: Segment names MasterCraft and Pontoon replaced by Performance and Wake and Leisure. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth-quarter net sales rose 63.4%: Net sales were $129.9 million, up $50.4 million. Excluding the Marine Products contribution, net sales rose 21.5%, or $17.1 million. Source
  • Full-year net sales rose 22.8%: Full-year net sales reached $348.9 million. Excluding Marine Products, net sales rose 11.0%, or $31.4 million. Source
  • Fourth-quarter loss from continuing operations: The loss was $7.0 million, or $(0.35) per diluted share, including a $10.1 million Leisure impairment and $11.0 million of acquisition-related expenses. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.67: Adjusted Net Income was $13.5 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, against $6.6 million, or $0.40, a year earlier. Full-year Adjusted EPS was $1.76, against $0.92. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA reached $45.6 million: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $45.6 million, against $24.4 million. Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA was $20.5 million, against $9.5 million. Source

Segment results

  • Performance and Wake sales grew: Performance and Wake net sales were $84.5 million in the quarter, up 28.3%. Full-year net sales were $271.2 million, up 12.6%. Source
  • Leisure sales fell in quarter: Leisure net sales fell 11.2% to $12.1 million in the quarter. Full-year Leisure net sales rose 2.2% to $44.4 million. Source
  • Recreation and Sport Fishing added sales: Recreation and Sport Fishing, established with the Marine Products merger, reported $33.3 million of net sales in the quarter, at $108 per unit. Source

“What gives me confidence is that these results were earned, not market-driven.”

Nelson

Products and customers

  • MasterCraft brand central to results: Management described the MasterCraft brand as central to the year's results. Source
  • Model mix varied across the year: Full-year net sales growth included favorable model mix and option sales. In the quarter, model mix was unfavorable against higher volumes and prices. Source
  • Five brands after Marine Products: The company now sells five brands, adding Chaparral and Robalo through the Marine Products combination. Source
  • Performance and Wake price per unit rose: Performance and Wake net sales per unit were $190 in the quarter, up 1.6% from $187. Full-year per-unit sales were $165, up 5.8%. Source

Operating costs

  • Quarter operating expenses rose $23.1 million: The increase included $5.9 million of Marine Products transaction costs, incremental Recreation and Sport Fishing expenses, and the $10.1 million Leisure impairment. Source
  • Leisure impairment tied to projections: The non-cash impairment reflected lower estimated fair values of certain intangible assets, based on updated projections and valuation inputs. Source
  • ERP and variable pay raised annual costs: Full-year operating expenses also rose on ERP implementation costs and higher variable compensation. Source
  • Amortization of intangibles increased: Amortization of other intangible assets was $3.3 million in the quarter, against $0.5 million a year earlier. Source

“There is real energy and excitement across the organization as we enter our next chapter as a larger, more diversified company.”

Nelson

Gross margin and pricing

  • Quarter gross margin fell 60 basis points: Gross margin was 22.6%. Management attributed the decline mainly to a $2.6 million inventory step-up charge from the transaction, partly offset by higher sales and cost controls. Source
  • Full-year gross margin rose 290 basis points: Full-year gross margin was 22.9%, up from 20.0%. Higher sales and cost controls were partly offset by the inventory step-up charge. Source
  • Pricing and incentives supported sales: Quarterly net sales growth came from unit volumes, higher prices and lower dealer incentives, partly offset by model mix. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 15.8%: Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.8%, up from 12.0%. Full-year margin was 13.1%, up from 8.6%. Source

Retail demand and backlog

  • Retail performance cited for MasterCraft: Management cited retail performance for the MasterCraft brand, with the X-Series rollout, as driving favorable premium mix and brand momentum. Source
  • Retail environment described as challenging: Management said results were achieved despite a challenging retail environment. Source
  • Transaction added backlog amortization: The Marine Products transaction produced order-backlog and dealer network amortization of $2.9 million in the quarter. The documents give no backlog level. Source

Cash, capital and balance sheet

  • Full-year free cash flow was $22.3 million: Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $30.4 million, against $38.2 million, with capital spending of $8.1 million. Source
  • Cash rose as short-term investments fell: Cash and cash equivalents rose to $43.9 million from $28.9 million at June 30, 2025. Short-term investments were nil, against $50.5 million. Source
  • Goodwill and intangibles increased: Goodwill rose to $134.1 million from $28.5 million, and other intangible assets to $82.2 million from $31.9 million. Source

Merger and fiscal year change

  • Marine Products merger completed May 15: The company completed the merger with Marine Products, which the May release had described as cash and stock. Source
  • Transaction items affected reported results: Results were affected by transaction costs, purchase accounting adjustments and an inventory step-up charge, alongside the $20.4 million of full-year acquisition-related expenses. Source
  • Shares outstanding rose to 24.4 million: Shares outstanding were 24,437,538 at June 30, 2026, up from 16,406,788 a year earlier. Additional paid-in capital rose to $251.8 million. Source

Leadership and people

  • Leadership transition costs recorded: Costs of $196 thousand for the year covered legal fees, recruiting and severance linked to the CEO and CFO transitions. Source
  • Teams credited for disciplined execution: Nelson credited the teams with disciplined execution on the fundamentals and delivery against stated priorities. Source
  • Combination described as transformational: Nelson described completing the combination with Chaparral and Robalo as transformational. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 September 2026

  • Transition report to be filed: The company expects to file a transition report covering July 1 to December 31, 2026. Source
  • Calendar year-end reporting to follow: Reporting periods will be based on the new December 31 fiscal year-end after the transition period. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Unit sales volume, consolidated, fourth quarter Source946 units, up 66.0%
Unit sales volume, consolidated, fiscal 2026 Source2,665 units, up 16.2%
Unit sales volume, Performance and Wake, fourth quarter Source444 units, up 26.1%
Unit sales volume, Leisure, fourth quarter Source192 units, down 11.9%
Unit sales volume, Recreation and Sport Fishing, fourth quarter Source310 units

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management referred to a challenging retail environment in which the year's results were achieved. Source
  • Financial: Leisure intangible assets were written down based on updated projections and valuation inputs. Source
  • Operational: Acquisition-related items were described as having a significant impact on reported earnings. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said results significantly outperformed expectations for fiscal 2026. Source
  • Met: The May release expected closing shortly after the May 12 shareholder meeting. The merger was completed May 15, 2026. 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.