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Columbus McKinnon Reports Record Sales and Operating Income for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion
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[{"type":"text","content":" CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nColumbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions for material handling, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2024 second quarter, which ended September 30, 2023. Results include the addition of montratec®, which was acquired on May 31, 2023 (\"the acquisition\").\n\n\nSecond Quarter Highlights (compared with prior-year period, except where otherwise noted)\n\n\n\nGrowth strategy drives record sales of $258.4 million, up 12% over same period in the prior year\n\n\n\nCMBS enables record gross margin of 38.7%; 190 basis point margin expansion sequentially\n\n\n\nRecord operating income of $33.4 million, up 22% over prior year\n\n\n\nExpanded financial flexibility while reducing debt; paid down $15 million in debt and increasing debt pay down plans by $10 million to $50 million in fiscal 2024\n\n\n\nExpect to surpass $1 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024; advancing toward fiscal 2027 targets\n\n\n\nDavid J. Wilson, President and CEO, commented, “Our second quarter results reflect the meaningful progress we are making as our team executes toward our fiscal 2027 targets. We achieved several new milestones this quarter including record revenue, gross margin and operating income. Being customer led is a foundational component of the Columbus McKinnon Business System (“CMBS”) which drives continuous improvement, discipline, communication and accountability. We remain laser focused on improving our customers’ experience and our progress has been validated by recent improvements in our net promoter score. The 80/20 process is another key focus area of CMBS with our current priority being product line simplification. Beyond optimizing financial performance, this will lead to improved product offerings, stronger market positioning and the ability to simplify our factory footprint.”\n\n\nMr. Wilson noted, “We are clearly building momentum within the organization and expect to surpass $1 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024. We also expect to deliver approximately 150 basis points of year-over-year gross margin expansion, exceeding our previous guidance. We are excited about the prospects for our precision conveyance platform including the recent addition of the montratec business. This, in combination with our organic g...