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Park Ohio Holdings Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales rose 4% to $421.0 million: Net sales were $421.0 million, against $405.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Cost of sales was $348.3 million, against $337.3 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.58: Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.58, against $0.61 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $0.65, against $0.66. Source
  • Excluding SSP, EPS figures are higher: Excluding the $0.12 per diluted share SSP loss, GAAP EPS from continuing operations would be $0.70 and adjusted EPS $0.77. Management said these figures highlight underlying earnings power. Source
  • Backlog up 9% since year-end: Engineered Products backlog was $195.9 million at March 31, 2026, up from $180 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Operating cash use was $7.8 million: Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $7.8 million, against $10.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Guidance reaffirmed without change: Management reaffirmed the full year 2026 ranges issued in March, without revision. Source

“Our first quarter results reflect continued execution against our transformation initiatives, with revenue growth across all three segments, expanding margins in Engineered Products and sustained performance in Supply Technologies.”

Matthew V. Crawford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net sales Sourcefull year 2026$1.675 billion to $1.710 billion, an increase of 5% to 7% over 2025Kept
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$2.90 to $3.20 per diluted share, an increase of 7% to 19% over 2025Kept
EBITDA (as defined) margin Sourcefull year 20268-9% of Net SalesKept
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2026$20 million to $30 millionKept
SSP contribution included in 2026 ranges Sourcefull year 2026approximately $17 million in revenue; loss of approximately $0.53 per diluted shareNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: SSP business placed under a formal review of strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, with an investment bank engaged. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales rose 4% to $421.0 million: Net sales were $421.0 million, against $405.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Cost of sales was $348.3 million, against $337.3 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations $0.58: Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.58, against $0.61 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $0.65, against $0.66. Source
  • Gross margin up 50 basis points: Gross margin was 17.3%, against 16.8%. Operating income was $19.7 million, against $18.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • EBITDA as defined rose to $34.3 million: EBITDA, as defined, was $34.3 million against $33.9 million, a margin of 8.1%. Source
  • Excluding SSP, EPS figures are higher: Excluding the $0.12 per diluted share SSP loss, GAAP EPS from continuing operations would be $0.70 and adjusted EPS $0.77. Management said these figures highlight underlying earnings power. Source

Segment results

  • Supply Technologies revenue rose 4%: Supply Technologies revenue was $195.1 million, against $187.8 million. Segment operating income was $17.5 million, against $17.8 million. Source
  • Assembly Components volumes rose on new business: Assembly Components revenue was $100.2 million, against $96.9 million. Segment operating income was $4.9 million, against $5.3 million; adjusted, $5.3 million against $5.5 million. Source
  • Engineered Products margin up 140 basis points: Engineered Products revenue was $125.7 million, against $120.7 million. Segment operating income was $5.7 million, against $3.8 million; adjusted, $6.2 million against $4.6 million. Source

“Despite the recent challenges including a sustained end market turndown, we believe its best days are ahead.”

Matthew V. Crawford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Demand and order book

  • Backlog up 9% since year-end: Engineered Products backlog was $195.9 million at March 31, 2026, up from $180 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Bookings of $62 million: Engineered Products bookings were $62 million in the quarter, with demand across defense, steel production, oil and gas, power generation and electrification markets. Source
  • Growth-market alignment cited by management: Management said the company is increasingly aligned with data center, infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and industrial electrification markets. Source

Costs and margin drivers

  • SG&A rose to $51.7 million: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $51.7 million, against $48.2 million. Restructuring and other special charges were $1.3 million, against $1.0 million. Source
  • Restructuring charges added back to EPS: Restructuring and other special charges were added back at $0.09 per diluted share, against $0.07 a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense rose to $12.3 million: Interest expense, net was $12.3 million, against $11.0 million. Pre-tax income from continuing operations was $9.5 million, against $9.7 million. Source
  • Supply Technologies investments in automation: Management attributed the 9.0% Supply Technologies operating margin to ongoing investments in information tools and automation, which it said are designed to improve productivity. Source

“The SSP review is a natural next step in this process, and we believe it will further enhance the quality and earnings power of ParkOhio going forward,”

Matthew V. Crawford, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Southwest Steel Processing and portfolio

  • SSP is a forging facility: SSP is a fully automated forging facility in the Forged and Machined Products group of the Engineered Products segment. Source
  • SSP impairment charges in fourth quarter: SSP recorded asset impairment charges of $7.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Source
  • SSP net assets about $45 million: The net assets of SSP were approximately $45 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • SSP utilization and output improved: Management said SSP performance improved in the first quarter on better utilization and higher production. Source
  • Portfolio reshaped toward higher-growth businesses: Management described recent portfolio changes as a move toward higher-growth, higher-margin businesses. Source
  • Long-term goal of diverse industrial group: Management restated its goal of building a diverse integrated group of leading high value industrial companies. Source

Cash, debt and dividends

  • Operating cash use was $7.8 million: Net cash used in operating activities from continuing operations was $7.8 million, against $10.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Receivables and inventory used cash: Accounts receivable used $14.8 million of cash, against $25.0 million a year earlier. Inventories used $7.0 million, against a $5.0 million source. Source
  • Capital expenditures rose to $12.5 million: Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $12.5 million, against $9.5 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Net revolver borrowings of $26.2 million: Net proceeds from the revolving credit facility were $26.2 million, against $24.2 million. Long-term debt rose to $646.2 million from $620.7 million at year-end. Source
  • Calculated availability of $108.4 million: Calculated availability was $108.4 million at March 31, 2026. The revolving facility totals $405.0 million and matures in July 2030. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.125 per share: Dividends per common share were $0.125, unchanged from a year earlier. Source

Full year 2026 guidance

  • Guidance reaffirmed without change: Management reaffirmed the full year 2026 ranges issued in March, without revision. Source
  • Growth expected from backlog and launches: Management said it expects 2026 to benefit from backlog conversion, new business ramp and operating leverage from earlier automation, systems and vertical integration investments. Source
  • Ranges reflect growth, margin and cash: Management described the 2026 ranges as reflecting continued revenue growth, margin expansion and improving cash flow generation. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • SSP review has no set timetable: Management said the SSP review has no deadline or definitive timetable for completion. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Engineered Products backlog Source$195.9 million
Engineered Products bookings Source$62 million

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: The SSP business was affected by cyclical weakness in the railcar end market and by restructuring over the past two years. Source
  • Financial: Management said lower sales volumes in the future, including from current macroeconomic conditions, could affect compliance with certain financial covenants. Source
  • External: Management said the SSP review may not result in any transaction or particular outcome. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continues to optimize the portfolio and operations to align with key macroeconomic trends. Source
  • Not stated: Management repeated its earlier view that the company is in the early innings of electrical infrastructure-related spending. Source
  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed the full year 2026 guidance it had previously announced. 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.