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Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 3 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin fell: Adjusted EBITDA was $13.2 million, or 8.1% of net sales, against $13.7 million and 10.3% a year earlier. Management cited Datacenter launch costs, Accu-Fab SG&A and gain sharing accruals, partly offset by Accu-Fab earnings and Commercial Vehicle demand. Source
  • Datacenter sales up 476.5%: Datacenter & Critical Power net sales were $29.0 million, with organic growth of 172.8%. Management attributed the rise to accelerating demand from legacy customers and Accu-Fab revenue. Source
  • Datacenter awards of $40 million: Management said about $40 million of new Datacenter & Critical Power project awards were secured in the quarter. Source
  • Full-year sales guidance raised: Full-year net sales guidance rose to $620 million to $650 million, midpoint $635 million, from $590 million to $620 million, midpoint $605 million. Source
  • Full-year cash flow guidance lowered: Full-year free cash flow guidance fell to $7 million to $15 million, midpoint $11 million, from $25 million to $35 million. Planned capital expenditures rose to $25 million to $35 million from $15 million to $20 million. Source
  • Leverage ratio fell to 2.9x: Net debt was $134.7 million, against $219.2 million at March 31. Liquidity was $108.5 million, against $261.4 million at March 31. Source
  • Capacity prioritized for higher-margin programs: Management said it is making selective decisions to prioritize capacity for higher-value, higher-margin programs, rather than all new awards. Source

“Our second quarter results reflect stronger-than-expected order activity within our Commercial Vehicle end market and continued momentum across our Datacenter & Critical Power end market,”

Jag Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales SourceThird quarter 2026$160 million to $170 million (midpoint $165 million)New
Adjusted EBITDA SourceThird quarter 2026$15.5 million to $18.5 million (midpoint $17.0 million)New
Free cash flow and capital expenditures SourceThird quarter 2026Capital expenditures of $10 million to $12 million; free cash flow to reflect working capital efficienciesNew
Net sales SourceFull year 2026$620 million to $650 million (midpoint $635 million)Raised from $590 million to $620 million (midpoint $605 million)
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$52 million to $60 million (midpoint $56 million)Kept
Free cash flow SourceFull year 2026$7 million to $15 million (midpoint $11 million)Lowered from $25 million to $35 million (midpoint $30 million)
Capital expenditures SourceFull year 2026$25 million to $35 millionRaised from between $15 million and $20 million
Incremental cross-selling revenue (assumption) SourceFull year 2026$50 million to $60 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Third-quarter 2026 guidance was provided for the first time in this release. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 net sales guidance was raised, with the midpoint moving from $605 million to $635 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance was lowered, with the midpoint moving from $30 million to $11 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 planned capital expenditures were raised from $15 million to $20 million to $25 million to $35 million. Source
  • New: A common stock offering was completed in the quarter, with net proceeds of approximately $94 million. Source
  • New: The Adjusted EBITDA definition now also excludes CFO transition, natural disaster and acquisition related costs. The prior release listed stock-based compensation, debt extinguishment, and restructuring and impairment only. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales up 23.2%, organic up 9.2%: Net sales were $163.0 million, up 23.2% from $132.3 million a year earlier. Organic net sales rose 9.2%. The Accu-Fab acquisition, completed in the third quarter of 2025, is included in the increase. Source
  • Net loss and adjusted EPS: Net loss was $2.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, against a $1.1 million loss, or $0.05 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.07, against $0.16. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin fell: Adjusted EBITDA was $13.2 million, or 8.1% of net sales, against $13.7 million and 10.3% a year earlier. Management cited Datacenter launch costs, Accu-Fab SG&A and gain sharing accruals, partly offset by Accu-Fab earnings and Commercial Vehicle demand. Source

Segments and end markets

  • Datacenter sales up 476.5%: Datacenter & Critical Power net sales were $29.0 million, with organic growth of 172.8%. Management attributed the rise to accelerating demand from legacy customers and Accu-Fab revenue. Source
  • Commercial Vehicle sales edged up: Commercial Vehicle net sales were $50.8 million, up 3.4%. Management attributed the rise to higher OEM production of Class 8 vehicles as freight fundamentals improved. Source
  • Powersports and Military declined: Powersports net sales fell 6.0% to $18.5 million on ATV, UTV and motorcycle OEM softness tied to offshoring. Military net sales fell 22.6% to $6.5 million. Source
  • Construction and Other grew: Construction & Access rose 14.7% to $23.1 million on improved non-residential construction demand. Other rose 25.6% to $26.1 million. Agriculture fell 3.0% to $9.0 million. Source

“Our execution remained strong as we continued to invest in resources and equipment necessary to support the accelerating customer demand.”

Jag Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Manufacturing margin rate improved: Manufacturing margin was $17.7 million, or 10.9% of net sales, against $13.6 million, or 10.3%, a year earlier. Management credited Accu-Fab margin contribution and higher capacity utilization. Source
  • Launch and workforce costs offset gain: Project launch costs of $2.1 million and higher workforce expansion costs partly offset the manufacturing margin increase, according to management. Source
  • Bonus accrual more than tripled: Bonuses and deferred compensation expense was $4.8 million, against $1.5 million a year earlier. Other SG&A fell to $9.3 million from $10.3 million, as prior-year executive transition and acquisition costs did not recur. Source
  • Interest expense more than doubled: Interest expense was $3.5 million, against $1.4 million a year earlier. The company attributed the increase to borrowings, the interest rate and the timing of debt repayment. Source

Demand and order book

  • Datacenter awards of $40 million: Management said about $40 million of new Datacenter & Critical Power project awards were secured in the quarter. Source
  • Commercial Vehicle demand improved: Management said Commercial Vehicle demand trends improved during the quarter. Commercial Vehicle sales had fallen 23.8% in the first quarter. Source
  • First-quarter awards were larger: First-quarter Datacenter awards were about $50 million, per the prior release, which said this exceeded the total awarded in the second half of 2025.

“The proceeds were immediately used to reduce debt and strengthen our balance sheet, increasing our available liquidity to more than $100 million.”

Jag Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance for third quarter and full year

  • Full-year sales guidance raised: Full-year net sales guidance rose to $620 million to $650 million, midpoint $635 million, from $590 million to $620 million, midpoint $605 million. Source
  • Full-year cash flow guidance lowered: Full-year free cash flow guidance fell to $7 million to $15 million, midpoint $11 million, from $25 million to $35 million. Planned capital expenditures rose to $25 million to $35 million from $15 million to $20 million. Source
  • Third-quarter guidance first issued: Third-quarter net sales guidance is $160 million to $170 million, and Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $15.5 million to $18.5 million. Management tied sales to Commercial Vehicle and Construction & Access recovery. Source
  • Full-year EBITDA range unchanged: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance stayed at $52 million to $60 million. Management said it includes launch and outsourcing costs for awarded Datacenter programs as they ramp. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow negative this quarter: Free cash flow was negative $6.6 million, against $12.5 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $1.4 million and capital expenditures were $8.1 million. Source
  • Leverage ratio fell to 2.9x: Net debt was $134.7 million, against $219.2 million at March 31. Liquidity was $108.5 million, against $261.4 million at March 31. Source
  • Working capital absorbed cash: Over the six months, receivables rose $19.8 million and inventories rose $10.8 million, partly offset by a $12.4 million increase in accounts payable. Source

Share count and capital

  • Shares outstanding rose sharply: Shares issued were 27,684,120 at June 30, 2026, against 22,602,432 at March 31, 2026. The increase follows the common stock offering. Source
  • Weighted share count increased: Basic and diluted weighted average shares were 22.8 million in the quarter, against 20.5 million a year earlier. Diluted equals basic because of the net loss. Source
  • No treasury purchases this year: No treasury stock was bought in the six months ended June 30, 2026, against $4.6 million in the same period of 2025. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Capacity prioritized for higher-margin programs: Management said it is making selective decisions to prioritize capacity for higher-value, higher-margin programs, rather than all new awards. Source
  • Growth investment from offering proceeds: Management intends to use part of the offering proceeds to invest an incremental $50 million in organic growth initiatives, including capacity expansion, across 2026 and 2027. Source
  • Capital priorities set in prior release: The prior release set debt reduction and targeted equipment and capacity investment as the capital allocation priorities.

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Commercial Vehicle recovery expected: Management expects continued Commercial Vehicle recovery through the rest of the year, with steady Construction & Access activity. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management said it continued to absorb project launch costs for new Datacenter & Critical Power programs during the ramp. Source
  • Demand: Agriculture net sales fell 3.0% on continued softness in demand for large agricultural equipment. Source
  • Financial: Interest expense rose on higher average borrowings and a higher rate under the revolving credit facility. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Delayed: Military net sales declined because of program transition delays, as management described them. Source
  • Not stated: The prior release said debt reduction would continue as profitability and free cash flow strengthened. The net debt ratio is now 2.9x, against 4.4x at March 31.
  • Not stated: Prior-quarter guidance was $145 million to $155 million of net sales and $10 million to $13 million of Adjusted EBITDA. Actual results were $163.0 million and $13.2 million.

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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.