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MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 123% year over year: Net sales were $154.1 million, up $85.1 million or 123.4%. Management attributed the increase mainly to Marine Products sales and to unit volume, model mix and pricing in the other two segments. Source
  • Sales excluding Marine Products grew 37%: Excluding the Marine Products contribution, net sales rose $25.8 million, or 37.4%, against the prior-year period, according to the release. Source
  • Diluted earnings from continuing operations rose: Income from continuing operations was $12.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, against $3.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened to 13.0%: Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million, up $13.1 million. The margin was 13.0% against 10.1% in the prior-year period. Source
  • Gross margin fell 120 basis points: Gross margin was 21.1%, down from 22.3%. The release says the decline was mainly the inclusion of the Marine Products business. Source
  • Share repurchases of $4.8 million: The company repurchased $4.8 million of shares during the quarter, with $18.7 million remaining under the repurchase program. Source

“We delivered results above our expectations in the first quarter of the Transition Period, with total company net sales growing more than 120% year-over-year.”

Brad Nelson, Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceTransition Period (July 1 to December 31, 2026)$293 million to $297 millionRaised from $287 million to $291 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceTransition Period (July 1 to December 31, 2026)$32 million to $34 millionRaised from $29 million to $32 million
Adjusted earnings per share SourceTransition Period (July 1 to December 31, 2026)$0.75 to $0.80Raised from $0.66 to $0.76
Capital expenditures SourceTransition Period (July 1 to December 31, 2026)approximately $9 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Net sales guidance range raised to $293 million to $297 million from $287 million to $291 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted EBITDA guidance range raised to $32 million to $34 million from $29 million to $32 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted earnings per share guidance range raised to $0.75 to $0.80 from $0.66 to $0.76. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditures guidance of approximately $9 million was kept unchanged. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 123% year over year: Net sales were $154.1 million, up $85.1 million or 123.4%. Management attributed the increase mainly to Marine Products sales and to unit volume, model mix and pricing in the other two segments. Source
  • Sales excluding Marine Products grew 37%: Excluding the Marine Products contribution, net sales rose $25.8 million, or 37.4%, against the prior-year period, according to the release. Source
  • Diluted earnings from continuing operations rose: Income from continuing operations was $12.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, against $3.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened to 13.0%: Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million, up $13.1 million. The margin was 13.0% against 10.1% in the prior-year period. Source

Segments and net sales

  • Performance and Wake sales up 40%: Performance and Wake net sales were $81.7 million, up 40.5%. The release cites higher unit volumes, favorable model mix and increased prices in this segment and Leisure. Source
  • Leisure sales up about 21%: Leisure net sales were $13.1 million, up 20.6% from the prior-year period. Source
  • Recreation and Sport Fishing added sales: The Recreation and Sport Fishing segment contributed $59.3 million of incremental net sales. The prior-year period had no sales in this segment. Source

“Importantly, our legacy business net sales grew 37% and delivered Adjusted EBITDA growth of nearly 140%, reflecting the deliberate product, commercial, and operational actions we have taken across our business to drive premium mix, clean channels, and reduce costs.”

Brad Nelson, Chief Executive Officer

Margins and operating costs

  • Gross margin fell 120 basis points: Gross margin was 21.1%, down from 22.3%. The release says the decline was mainly the inclusion of the Marine Products business. Source
  • Cost absorption partly offset the decline: Increased net sales and favorable cost absorption in Performance and Wake and Leisure partly offset the Marine Products effect on gross margin. Source
  • Operating expenses rose $8.9 million: Operating expenses rose $8.9 million, driven by added Recreation and Sport Fishing costs and higher selling and marketing costs. Source

Earnings and tax rate

  • Adjusted net income up to $0.50 a share: Adjusted Net Income was $12.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, against $4.7 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted calculations use 23% tax rate: Adjusted net income applies a 23.0% income tax rate, the rate the release uses for the Transition Period and fiscal 2026. Source
  • CFO transition costs were nil: No senior leadership transition costs were recorded this quarter, against $98 thousand in the prior-year period, for amounts paid tied to the CFO transition. Source

“This quarter reinforces three important drivers of our long-term earnings potential.”

Brad Nelson, Chief Executive Officer

Cash, balance sheet and capital returns

  • Free cash flow positive at $2.9 million: Operating cash flow from continuing operations was $6.2 million. After $3.3 million of capital purchases, free cash flow was $2.9 million, against negative $10.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Inventories rose to $88.4 million: Inventories were $88.4 million at October 4, 2026, up from $82.3 million at June 30, 2026. Cash and cash equivalents were $41.9 million. Source
  • Share repurchases of $4.8 million: The company repurchased $4.8 million of shares during the quarter, with $18.7 million remaining under the repurchase program. Source
  • Shares outstanding declined slightly: Shares issued and outstanding were 24,223,933 at October 4, 2026, down from 24,437,538 at June 30, 2026. Source

Marine Products and reporting period

  • Marine Products merger closed May 15: The merger with Marine Products was completed on May 15, 2026, and it forms the basis of the Recreation and Sport Fishing segment. Source
  • Fiscal year-end moves to December 31: The company changed its fiscal year-end from June 30 to December 31, effective July 1, 2026, to match the year-end Marine Products historically used. Source
  • Five-brand portfolio after merger: The company describes itself as operating five brands: MasterCraft, Crest, Balise, Chaparral and Robalo. Source

Products, dealers and synergies

  • X-Series cited as product success: Management cited the next-generation X-Series as an example of the product and portfolio strategy translating consumer understanding into products. Source
  • Expanded brands and dealer network: Management said the expanded brand portfolio and growing dealer network are creating new growth possibilities across categories and end markets. Source
  • Synergy investment described as value driver: Management said investments to capture synergies and use the combined company's scale are expected to drive further value creation. Source

Coming up, as management said on 10 November 2026

  • Transition report to be filed: The company expects to file a transition report for July to December 2026. Reporting periods then follow the new December 31 fiscal year-end. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Consolidated unit sales volume Source1,251 units, up 121.4%
Performance and Wake unit sales Source457 units, up 21.2%
Leisure unit sales Source225 units, up 19.7%
Net sales per unit, consolidated Source$123, up 0.8%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Acquisition and integration costs tied to Marine Products, including the change in fiscal year-end, affected the quarter's results. The reconciliation lists $1.9 million of these costs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said first-quarter results were above its expectations. The September release had expected net sales of about $147 million and Adjusted EBITDA of about $16 million. Source
  • On track: Management said integration and synergy efforts continue to advance to plan. 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.