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Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 7 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose on Accu-Fab: Q4 net sales were $134.3 million, up 10.7%, from the Accu-Fab acquisition, faster Data Center & Critical Power growth, and higher organic volume in Construction & Access and Powersports, partly offset by Commercial Vehicle and Military. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell year over year: Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $6.3 million, or 4.7% of net sales, versus $9.2 million, or 7.6%, a year earlier. Management attributed the decline to Commercial Vehicle project inefficiencies, Data Center launch costs and lower demand, partly offset by Accu-Fab. Source
  • Data Center & Critical Power sales surged: Data Center & Critical Power sales were $20.4 million versus $4.3 million a year earlier, with 12.7% organic growth, reflecting accelerating legacy customer demand and Accu-Fab revenue. Source
  • Manufacturing margin fell to 6.6%: Manufacturing margin was $8.9 million, or 6.6% of net sales, versus $10.8 million, or 8.9%, a year earlier, as launch costs, early-stage inefficiencies and lower utilization weighed. Source
  • Margin pressure expected near term: Management expects this margin pressure to persist near term, ahead of initial Data Center program launches, and expects operating leverage and favorable mix to drive full-year 2026 profit growth. Source
  • Data Center awards and pipeline grew: Management said Q4 secured $15 million of incremental Data Center awards, strengthening the 2026 orderbook. The qualified pipeline in the end market now exceeds $125 million, including large critical power OEM and hyperscaler opportunities. Source
  • Net debt at $205.3 million: Net debt was $205.3 million at year end, and the ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA was 3.7x. Revolver borrowings were $202.5 million. Source
  • Debt reduction is the priority: Management said it is prioritizing debt reduction through free cash flow generation, supported by focused working capital management, and remains committed to disciplined capital allocation. Source

“We closed fiscal 2025 with strong momentum within our Data Center & Critical Power end market”

Jag Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceFirst quarter 2026$137 million to $143 million (midpoint $140 million)New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFirst quarter 2026$5 million to $7 million (midpoint $6 million)New
Capital expenditures SourceFirst quarter 2026$3 million to $5 millionNew
Net sales SourceFull-year 2026$580 million to $620 million (midpoint $600 million)New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull-year 2026$50 million to $60 million (midpoint $55 million)New
Free cash flow SourceFull-year 2026$25 million to $35 million (midpoint $30 million)New
Capital expenditures SourceFull-year 2026$15 and $20 millionNew
Accu-Fab cross-selling revenue Source2026approximately $40 to $50 millionRaised from $20 to $30 million

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: The company introduced quarterly guidance alongside full-year guidance. Source
  • Guidance raised: Expected 2026 Accu-Fab cross-selling revenue moved to $40 to $50 million from $20 to $30 million. Source
  • New guidance: The company issued first-quarter and full-year 2026 guidance for net sales, Adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and capital expenditures. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose on Accu-Fab: Q4 net sales were $134.3 million, up 10.7%, from the Accu-Fab acquisition, faster Data Center & Critical Power growth, and higher organic volume in Construction & Access and Powersports, partly offset by Commercial Vehicle and Military. Source
  • Fourth-quarter net loss versus prior-year income: Q4 net loss was $4.4 million, or ($0.22) per diluted share, versus net income of $16.0 million in the prior-year quarter, which included a $25.5 million lawsuit settlement gain. Source
  • Full-year sales and profit declined: Full-year 2025 net sales were $546.5 million, down 6.0%. Net loss was $8.1 million, or ($0.40) per diluted share, with non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.31, Adjusted EBITDA of $47.1 million (8.6% margin) and free cash flow of $26.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell year over year: Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $6.3 million, or 4.7% of net sales, versus $9.2 million, or 7.6%, a year earlier. Management attributed the decline to Commercial Vehicle project inefficiencies, Data Center launch costs and lower demand, partly offset by Accu-Fab. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Commercial Vehicle sales fell 18.6%: Commercial Vehicle sales were $38.4 million, down 18.6%, which the company attributed to expected lower customer demand; North American Class 8 production fell 25.3% versus Q4 2024. Source
  • Data Center & Critical Power sales surged: Data Center & Critical Power sales were $20.4 million versus $4.3 million a year earlier, with 12.7% organic growth, reflecting accelerating legacy customer demand and Accu-Fab revenue. Source
  • Construction and Powersports sales grew: Construction & Access sales rose 13.1% to $19.2 million, with 10.8% organic growth on improved non-residential construction. Powersports rose 19.7% to $20.9 million on new business wins and stabilized schedules. Source
  • Military sales fell on program delays: Military sales fell 9.9% to $6.7 million on program transition delays. Agriculture was flat at $7.7 million; Other rose 3.6% to $21.0 million, mainly from Accu-Fab. Source

“From a profitability perspective, our fourth quarter results reflect margin pressure associated with temporary launch-phase dynamics across projects in our Data Center & Critical Power and Commercial Vehicle end markets”

Jag Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs and margins

  • Manufacturing margin fell to 6.6%: Manufacturing margin was $8.9 million, or 6.6% of net sales, versus $10.8 million, or 8.9%, a year earlier, as launch costs, early-stage inefficiencies and lower utilization weighed. Source
  • Launch costs and inefficiencies weighed: Q4 included $1.2 million of Data Center & Critical Power project launch costs and $1.7 million of early-stage inefficiencies on a Commercial Vehicle project. Source
  • Other SG&A rose on Accu-Fab: Other SG&A was $9.7 million versus $7.9 million, including $0.2 million of non-recurring costs and $1.1 million of incremental SG&A, both tied to Accu-Fab. Source
  • Incentive compensation expense fell: Profit sharing, bonus and deferred compensation expense was $1.7 million, down from $3.6 million in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Margin pressure expected near term: Management expects this margin pressure to persist near term, ahead of initial Data Center program launches, and expects operating leverage and favorable mix to drive full-year 2026 profit growth. Source

Demand and order book

  • Data Center awards and pipeline grew: Management said Q4 secured $15 million of incremental Data Center awards, strengthening the 2026 orderbook. The qualified pipeline in the end market now exceeds $125 million, including large critical power OEM and hyperscaler opportunities. Source
  • Legacy demand remains soft: Management said demand conditions across several legacy end markets remain soft, with Commercial Vehicle, Agriculture and Military most affected in the first-quarter guidance. Source
  • Q1 guidance reflects legacy softness: Q1 2026 net sales guidance of $137 million to $143 million reflects continued softness in legacy end markets, particularly Commercial Vehicle, Agriculture and Military. Source

“Finally, we remain committed to disciplined capital allocation”

Jag Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Fourth-quarter free cash flow of $10.2 million: Q4 free cash flow was $10.2 million, versus $35.6 million a year earlier. Excluding the $25.5 million settlement receipt, prior-year free cash flow was $10.1 million, roughly flat. Source
  • Net debt at $205.3 million: Net debt was $205.3 million at year end, and the ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA was 3.7x. Revolver borrowings were $202.5 million. Source
  • Working capital build for ramp: Q1 2026 free cash flow is expected to reflect normal seasonal working capital usage plus incremental investment to support the Data Center ramp, alongside planned capital expenditures. Source

Capital allocation and debt

  • Debt reduction is the priority: Management said it is prioritizing debt reduction through free cash flow generation, supported by focused working capital management, and remains committed to disciplined capital allocation. Source
  • Revolver availability reduced by borrowings: Total cash and revolver availability was $223.0 million, reduced to about $20.5 million after the $202.5 million of outstanding borrowings at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Interest expense rose on borrowings: Interest expense was $3.8 million versus $2.0 million, from higher revolver borrowings, partly offset by lower SOFR base rates. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Data Center above 20% of revenue: Management expects Data Center & Critical Power to represent more than 20% of MEC revenue, with Accu-Fab cross-selling synergies as a driver. Source
  • Accu-Fab expanded serviceable market: Management said the Accu-Fab integration significantly expands the serviceable available market in Data Center & Critical Power, with a rapidly growing pipeline of qualified opportunities.
  • MBX framework still guides actions: Management said it remains grounded in the MBX value creation framework: operational excellence, commercial growth and disciplined capital allocation.

Coming up, as management said on 3 March 2026

  • Data Center ramp in second quarter: Project activity in Data Center & Critical Power is expected to ramp in the second quarter of 2026, supporting recently awarded programs. Source
  • Legacy demand assumed to improve: Full-year 2026 guidance assumes improvement in legacy end market demand, primarily in the second half of the year. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Incremental project awards, fourth quarter 2025 Source$15 million
North American Class 8 commercial vehicle production change Source-25.3%
Organic net sales growth, Data Center & Critical Power Source12.7%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management expects margin pressure to persist near term, ahead of initial Data Center program launches. Source
  • Demand: Demand across several legacy end markets is described as soft. Source
  • External: North American Class 8 commercial vehicle production fell 25.3% versus the fourth quarter of 2024. Source
  • Operational: Military net sales were affected by program transition delays. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In the prior quarter, management said it remained committed to debt reduction, consistent with its capital allocation priorities.
  • Not stated: In the prior quarter, management reiterated its full-year 2025 financial guidance. The current documents do not state whether this was met.

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