Open the filing on EDGARDOUGLAS DYNAMICS REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Outstanding Performance Driven by Combination of Strong Demand and Operational Execution;
Raises Lower End of 2026 Guidance Range
Third Quarter 2026 Highlights*:
- Produced Record 3Q Consolidated results
- Net Sales increased 35% to 218.0 million
- Net Income increased 166% to $21.2 million, creating EPS of $0.89
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 89% to $37.9 million
- Adjusted diluted EPS increased 145% to $0.98
*All comparisons are to third quarter 2025 financials
November 2, 2026 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE: PLOW), North America’s premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons made in this document are between the third quarters of 2026 and 2025.
Mark Van Genderen, President & CEO, noted, "The business results our team has delivered through the first nine months of the year is exceptional and demonstrates the earnings power of our business and the effectiveness of the strategic actions we have taken over the past several years. Our operational execution remains strong, and while we wait for winter to begin, we believe we are well positioned to continue advancing our strategic initiatives."
Consolidated Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Net Sales increased 35% to a record $218.0 million based on a strong pre-season and execution at Work Truck Attachments.
- Net Income increased 166% to a record $21.2 million, producing $0.89 of diluted EPS.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 89% to a record $37.9 million, which drove record adjusted diluted EPS of $0.98, a 145% increase.
| $ in millions(except Margins & EPS) | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
| Net Sales | $218.0 | $162.1 |
| Gross Profit Margin | 27.4% | 23.5% |
| Income from Operations | $31.3 | $14.1 |
| Net Income | $21.2 | $8.0 |
| Diluted EPS | $0.89 | $0.33 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $37.9 | $20.1 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 17.4% | 12.4% |
| Adjusted Net Income | $23.3 | $9.5 |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $0.98 | $0.40 |
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Work Truck Attachments Segment Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Net Sales increased 78% to a record $121.5 million, as robust preseason demand and strong operational execution led to higher throughput, plus the addition of Venco Venturo.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 188% to $30.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 945 basis points to 24.8%, based on higher throughput, product mix, plus the timing of shipments between the second and third quarters.
- As predicted, the continued strength of parts and accessories demand led year-to-date P&A shipments to already exceed the previous annual record set in 2025.
- As expected, the ratio of pre-season shipments was close to a 50% to 50% split between the second and third quarters, compared to a 60% to 40% split in 2025.
Van Genderen explained, “We are proud of the operational performance from our Attachments team, which responded to the robust demand for our products with a tremendous effort to produce and ship equipment to our dealers. The subsequent improvements in throughput, plus positive product mix led to significant margin improvement for the quarter and year-to-date. Heading into the winter season with confidence, we are driving results through disciplined execution of our strategic initiatives and remain determined to build upon our recent success.”
| $ in millions(except Adjusted EBITDA Margin) | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
| Net Sales | $121.5 | $68.1 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $30.2 | $10.5 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 24.8% | 15.4% |
Work Truck Solutions Segment Third Quarter 2026 Results
- Net Sales increased 3% to a record $96.5 million, with Adjusted EBITDA of $7.8 million, reflecting sustained strong demand across municipal end markets, which helped mitigate the impact of inconsistent commercial demand.
Van Genderen noted, “The record top-line performance in Solutions is a significant achievement, given that the prior-year third quarter also produced a record. Although inconsistent commercial demand has impacted profitability, the segment continues to perform well overall, supported by sustained municipal demand and a positive outlook. Investments to expand capacity and support growing municipal demand remain on track, and we expect to begin operations at our new Ohio facility in the coming weeks.”
| $ in millions(except Adjusted EBITDA Margin) | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
| Net Sales | $96.5 | $94.0 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $7.8 | $9.6 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 8.1% | 10.2% |
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Dividend & Liquidity
- On a year-to-date basis, approximately $27 million of cash was returned to shareholders through the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.295 per diluted share, and the repurchase of company stock.
- Net cash used in operating activities increased $26.3 million to $47.5 million for the first nine months of 2026. The change was due to increased working capital to support demand across both segments.
- Year to date capital expenditures increased by $3.1 million to $11.2 million as planned. 2026 Capital Expenditures are expected to fall within the traditional range of 2% to 3% of Net Sales.
2026 Outlook
Sarah Lauber, Executive Vice President and CFO noted, “This year has exceeded our expectations in many respects, and, through the first nine months of the year, we have surpassed our full-year record Adjusted EPS achieved in 2019. Reflecting this momentum and our continued strong execution, we are increasing the lower end of our guidance ranges. While we are pleased with our progress, it is important to remember that the fourth quarter for our Attachments segment is influenced by the timing and severity of winter weather, which can create meaningful variability in year-end results.”
| Former | Current |
|---|
| Low | High | Low | High |
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| 2026 Outlook Ranges* |
| Net Sales | $765 | $805 | $770 | $805 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $120 | $135 | $123 | $135 |
| Adjusted Diluted EPS | $2.90 | $3.40 | $3.00 | $3.40 |
| Effective tax rate | 24% | 25% | 24% | 25% |
| *In millions, except per share, and tax rate data |
The 2026 outlook assumes that core markets will experience average snowfall in the fourth quarter of 2026.
With respect to the Company’s 2026 financial outlook, the Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP because it does not provide specific guidance for the various extraordinary, nonrecurring, or unusual charges and other certain items. These items have not yet occurred, are out of the Company’s control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. As a result, reconciliation of the non-GAAP guidance measures to GAAP is not available without unreasonable effort and the Company is unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information.
Douglas Dynamics - Third Quarter 2026
Earnings Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). To join the conference call, please dial 1-833-634-5024 domestically, or 1-412-902-4205 internationally.
The call will also be available via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.douglasdynamics.com. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, replays will be available for one week following the call.
About Douglas Dynamics
Home to the most trusted brands in the industry, Douglas Dynamics is North America’s premier manufacturer and up-fitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. For more than 80 years, the Company has been innovating products that not only enable people to perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively, but also enable businesses to increase profitability. Through its proprietary Douglas Dynamics Management System (DDMS), the Company is committed to continuous improvement aimed at consistently producing the highest quality products, at industry-leading levels of service and delivery that ultimately drive shareholder value. The Douglas Dynamics portfolio of products and services is separated into two segments: First, the Work Truck Attachments segment, which includes commercial snow and ice control equipment sold under the FISHER®, SNOWEX® and WESTERN® brands, and truck mounted cranes and dump hoists sold under the VENCO VENTURO brands. Second, the Work Truck Solutions segment, which includes the up-fit of market leading attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON® brand, and the DEJANA® brand and its related sub-brands.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains financial information calculated other than in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). The non-GAAP measures used in this press release are Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS), and Free Cash Flow. The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors and other external users of its consolidated financial statements in evaluating the Company’s operating performance as compared to that of other companies. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures can be found immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in this press release.
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, as further adjusted for certain charges consisting of unrelated legal and consulting fees, stock-based compensation, severance, restructuring charges, acquisition costs, inventory step up related to Venco Venturo, CEO transition costs, debt modification expense, and loss on extinguishment of debt. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA in evaluating the Company’s operating performance because it provides the Company and its investors with additional tools to compare its operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect the Company’s core operations. The Company’s management also uses Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes, including the preparation of its annual operating budget and financial projections, and to evaluate the Company’s ability to make certain payments, including dividends, in compliance with its senior credit facilities, which is determined based on a calculation of “Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA” that is substantially similar to Adjusted EBITDA.
Douglas Dynamics - Third Quarter 2026
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share (calculated on a diluted basis) represents net income and earnings per share (as defined by GAAP), excluding the impact of stock based compensation, product liability settlement costs, severance, restructuring charges, acquisition costs, inventory step up related to Venco Venturo, CEO transition costs, debt modification expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, and certain charges related to unrelated legal fees and consulting fees. Management believes that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share are useful in assessing the Company’s financial performance by eliminating expenses and income that are not reflective of the underlying business performance.
Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less the acquisition of property and equipment. Free Cash Flow should be evaluated in addition to, and not considered a substitute for, other financial measures such as Net Income and Net Cash Provided By (Used in) Operating Activities. We believe that free cash flow represents our ability to generate additional cash flow from our business operations.
Forward Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements notice
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment, regulation, product demand, the payment of dividends, and availability of financial resources. These statements are often identified by use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will" and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to our future prospects, developments, and business strategies. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, weather conditions, particularly lack of or reduced levels of snowfall and the timing of such snowfall, our ability to manage general economic, business and geopolitical conditions, including the impacts of natural disasters, labor strikes, global political instability, adverse developments affecting the banking and financial services industries, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments, increases in the price of steel or other materials, including as a result of tariffs, necessary for the production of our products that cannot be passed on to our distributors, our inability to maintain good relationships with our distributors, our inability to maintain good relationships with the original equipment manufacturers with whom we currently do significant business, lack of available or favorable financing options for our end-users, distributors or customers, increases in the price of fuel or freight, including as a result of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a significant decline in economic conditions, the inability of our suppliers and original equipment manufacturer partners to meet our volume or quality requirements, inaccuracies in our estimates of future demand for our products, our inability to protect or continue to build our intellectual property portfolio, the effects of laws and regulations and their interpretations on our business and financial condition, including policy or regulatory changes related to climate change, our inability to develop new products or improve upon existing products in response to end-user needs, losses due to lawsuits arising out of personal injuries associated with our products, factors that could impact the future declaration and payment of dividends, or our ability to execute repurchases under our stock repurchase program, our inability to effectively manage the use of artificial intelligence, disruptions at our manufacturing facilities, our inability to compete effectively against competition, our inability to successfully implement our new enterprise resource planning system, the timing, scope and impact of acquisitions, dispositions or other strategic transactions, our inability to achieve the projected financial performance with the assets of Venco Venturo, which we acquired in 2025, and unexpected costs or liabilities related to such acquisition, as well as those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and any subsequent Form 10-Q filings. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation, except as required by law, to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement, even if new information becomes available in the future.
Financial Statements
Douglas Dynamics - Third Quarter 2026
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
| September 30, | December 31, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
|---|
| Assets | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $5,482 | $8,297 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 217,841 | 97,561 |
| Inventories | 167,926 | 149,656 |
| Inventories - truck chassis floor plan | 5,001 | 4,184 |
| Refundable income taxes paid | - | 920 |
| Prepaid and other current assets | 9,367 | 5,415 |
| Total current assets | 405,617 | 266,033 |
| Property, plant, and equipment, net | 48,351 | 44,764 |
| Goodwill | 116,779 | 116,779 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 111,717 | 116,269 |
| Operating lease - right of use asset | 94,154 | 68,972 |
| Non-qualified benefit plan assets | 12,791 | 12,038 |
| Other long-term assets | 4,605 | 1,846 |
| Total assets | $794,014 | $626,701 |
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Accounts payable | $42,519 | $38,687 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 43,219 | 33,406 |
| Floor plan obligations | 5,001 | 4,184 |
| Operating lease liability - current | 10,321 | 7,154 |
| Income taxes payable | 1,772 | - |
| Short term borrowings | 96,000 | 5,000 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 7,416 | 7,416 |
| Total current liabilities | 206,248 | 95,847 |
| Retiree benefits and deferred compensation | 15,787 | 14,947 |
| Deferred income taxes | 35,041 | 33,104 |
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 129,854 | 135,162 |
| Operating lease liability - noncurrent | 83,764 | 60,134 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 6,515 | 6,061 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 316,805 | 281,446 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $794,014 | $626,701 |
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Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three Month Period Ended | Nine Month Period Ended |
|---|
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 |
|---|
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
|---|
| Net sales | $218,014 | $162,121 | $570,459 | $471,515 |
| Cost of sales | 158,185 | 124,014 | 406,063 | 344,973 |
| Gross profit | 59,829 | 38,107 | 164,396 | 126,542 |
| Selling, general, and administrative expense | 27,035 | 22,473 | 83,207 | 67,611 |
| Intangibles amortization | 1,517 | 1,550 | 4,552 | 4,650 |
| Income from operations | 31,277 | 14,084 | 76,637 | 54,281 |
| Interest expense, net | (2,934) | (3,762) | (7,320) | (9,119) |
| Debt modification expense | - | - | - | (176) |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | (156) |
| Other income, net | 14 | 90 | 652 | 217 |
| Income before taxes | 28,357 | 10,412 | 69,969 | 45,047 |
| Income tax expense | 7,199 | 2,452 | 17,056 | 10,985 |
| Net income | $21,158 | $7,960 | $52,913 | $34,062 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | | | | |
| Basic | 23,077,046 | 23,040,878 | 23,097,141 | 23,097,566 |
| Diluted | 23,532,796 | 23,570,707 | 23,569,913 | 23,635,539 |
| Earnings per share: | | | | |
| Basic earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders | $0.90 | $0.34 | $2.25 | $1.44 |
| Earnings per common share assuming dilution attributable to common shareholders | $0.89 | $0.33 | $2.23 | $1.42 |
| Cash dividends declared and paid per share | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
Douglas Dynamics - Third Quarter 2026
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
| Nine Month Period Ended |
|---|
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 |
|---|
| (unaudited) |
|---|
| Operating activities | | |
| Net income | $52,913 | $34,062 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 11,466 | 11,474 |
| Loss on disposal of fixed asset | 660 | -- |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount | 317 | 382 |
| Debt modification expense | -- | 176 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | -- | 156 |
| Stock-based compensation | 8,807 | 5,223 |
| Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 472 | 122 |
| Deferred income taxes | 1,937 | 5,657 |
| Non-cash lease expense | 8,110 | 6,228 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | | |
| Accounts receivable | (120,752) | (86,177) |
| Inventories | (18,270) | (1,709) |
| Prepaid assets, refundable income taxes paid and other assets | (3,793) | (1,007) |
| Accounts payable | 3,871 | 7,788 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 12,511 | 6,541 |
| Benefit obligations, long-term liabilities and other | (5,778) | (10,153) |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (47,529) | (21,237) |
| Investing activities | | |
| Capital expenditures | (11,201) | (8,055) |
| Acquisition of business | (927) | -- |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (12,128) | (8,055) |
| Financing activities | | |
| Repurchase of common stock | (6,000) | (6,000) |
| Shares withheld on restricted stock vesting paid for employees’ taxes | (1,263) | (161) |
| Payments of financing costs | -- | (293) |
| Borrowings on long-term debt | -- | 148,770 |
| Payments on life insurance policy loans | (122) | (119) |
| Dividends paid | (21,148) | (20,941) |
| Net revolver borrowings | 91,000 | 65,000 |
| Repayment of long-term debt | (5,625) | (151,438) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 56,842 | 34,818 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | (2,815) | 5,526 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 8,297 | 5,119 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $5,482 | $10,645 |
| Non-cash operating and financing activities | | |
| Truck chassis inventory acquired through floorplan obligations | $1,488 | $19,249 |
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Segment Disclosures (unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Work Truck Attachments | | | | |
| Net Sales | $121,489 | $68,097 | $311,730 | $212,668 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $30,145 | $10,461 | $73,609 | $42,358 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 24.8% | 15.4% | 23.6% | 19.9% |
| Work Truck Solutions | | | | |
| Net Sales | $96,525 | $94,024 | $258,729 | $258,847 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $7,793 | $9,624 | $25,718 | $29,775 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
Free Cash Flow reconciliation (unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three month period ended September 30, | Nine month period ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Net cash used in operating activities | $(22,334) | $(8,516) | $(47,529) | $(21,237) |
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (3,900) | (2,929) | (11,201) | (8,055) |
| Free cash flow | $(26,234) | $(11,445) | $(58,730) | $(29,292) |
Douglas Dynamics - Third Quarter 2026
Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation (unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three month period ended September 30, | Nine month period ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Net income | $21,158 | $7,960 | $52,913 | $34,062 |
| Interest expense - net | 2,934 | 3,762 | 7,320 | 9,119 |
| Income tax expense | 7,199 | 2,452 | 17,056 | 10,985 |
| Depreciation expense | 2,271 | 2,275 | 6,914 | 6,824 |
| Intangibles amortization | 1,517 | 1,550 | 4,552 | 4,650 |
| EBITDA | 35,079 | 17,999 | 88,755 | 65,640 |
| Stock-based compensation | 1,820 | 1,519 | 8,807 | 5,223 |
| Debt modification expense | - | - | - | 176 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | 156 |
| Other charges (1) | 1,039 | 567 | 1,765 | 938 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $37,938 | $20,085 | $99,327 | $72,133 |
(1) Reflects unrelated legal, severance, restructuring and consulting fees for the periods presented. Reflects $58 in inventory step up related to Venco Venturo included in cost of sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Douglas Dynamics - Third Quarter 2026
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
| Three month period ended September 30, | Nine month period ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Net income | $21,158 | $7,960 | $52,913 | $34,062 |
| Adjustments: | | | | |
| Stock based compensation | 1,820 | 1,519 | 8,807 | 5,223 |
| Debt modification expense | - | - | - | 176 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | 156 |
| Other charges (1) | 1,039 | 567 | 1,765 | 938 |
| Tax effect on adjustments | (715) | (522) | (2,642) | (1,623) |
| Adjusted net income | $23,302 | $9,524 | $60,843 | $38,932 |
| Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | 23,077,046 | 23,040,878 | 23,097,141 | 23,097,566 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding assuming dilution | 23,532,796 | 23,570,707 | 23,569,913 | 23,635,539 |
| Adjusted earnings per common share - dilutive | $0.98 | $0.40 | $2.56 | $1.63 |
| GAAP diluted earnings per share | $0.89 | $0.33 | $2.23 | $1.42 |
| Adjustments net of income taxes: | | | | |
| Stock based compensation | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.28 | 0.16 |
| Debt modification expense | - | - | - | 0.01 |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | 0.01 |
| Other charges (1) | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $0.98 | $0.40 | $2.56 | $1.63 |
(1) Reflects unrelated legal, severance, restructuring and consulting fees for the periods presented. Reflects $58 in inventory step up related to Venco Venturo included in cost of sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Contacts
Nathan Elwell
Vice President of Investor Relations
847-530-0249 investorrelations@douglasdynamics.com