Fiscal Year 2026 Second Quarter Results:
Sales during the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 were $70,096,000, an increase of 46.8% compared to sales of $47,764,000 from the prior year's second quarter. Pre-tax earnings for the quarter were $3,453,000 compared to $3,931,000 for the prior year quarter, a decrease of 12.2%. Net earnings were $2,445,000 compared to net earnings of $3,008,000 for the prior year quarter. EBITDA1 for the quarter was $5,790,000 compared to $4,883,000 for the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.82 compared to diluted earnings per share of $1.01 in the prior year quarter.
The Company's order backlog was $192.9 million on October 31, 2025, as compared to $184.4 million on October 31, 2024, and $214.6 million on April 30, 2025.
Domestic Segment - Domestic sales for the quarter were $55,224,000, an increase of 51.7% from sales of $36,409,000 in the prior year quarter. Domestic segment net earnings were $3,597,000 compared to $4,524,000 in the prior year quarter. Domestic segment EBITDA was $6,712,000 compared to $6,838,000 for the prior year quarter. Segment profitability was impacted during the period by lower manufacturing volumes across the laboratory construction portion of the business, offset by the addition of Nu Aire, Inc. ("Nu Aire"), who had a strong quarter.
International Segment - International sales for the quarter were $14,872,000, an increase of 31.0% from sales of $11,355,000 in the prior year quarter. International segment net earnings were $641,000 compared to $356,000 in the prior year quarter. International segment EBITDA was $860,000 compared to $592,000 for the prior year quarter. International sales increased when compared to the prior year period due to the continued delivery of large projects that were booked in prior periods, a trend that continues from the Company's first quarter fiscal year 2026 results.
Corporate Segment – Corporate segment pre-tax net loss was $2,515,000 for the quarter, as compared to a pre-tax net loss of $2,444,000 in the prior year quarter. Corporate segment EBITDA for the quarter was ($1,782,000) compared to corporate segment EBITDA of ($2,547,000) for the prior year quarter. Corporate segment EBITDA improved year over year, largely driven by the inclusion of $1,540,000 of costs in the prior year period results directly related to the acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc., which closed on November 1, 2024. In the current year period, the Company also incurred costs related to its strategic investment in its Corporate platform. These ongoing strategic investments in people, processes, and technology are intended to continue building out the Company's Corporate platform to support future anticipated growth.
Total cash on hand on October 31, 2025, was $13,679,000, as compared to $17,164,000 on April 30, 2025. Working capital was $67,830,000, as compared to $59,965,000 at the end of the second quarter last year and $64,651,000 on April 30, 2025.
The Company had short-term debt of $4,914,000 as of October 31, 2025, as compared to $4,773,000 on April 30, 2025. Long-term debt was $58,164,000 on October 31, 2025, as compared to $60,730,000 on April 30, 2025. The building lease from the Company's December 2021 sale-leaseback transaction accounts for $26,205,000 of the long-term debt on October 31, 2025, and $26,632,000 of the long-term debt on April 30, 2025. Long-term debt, net of the sale-leaseback transaction, was $31,959,000 on October 31, 2025, as compared to $34,098,000 on April 30, 2025. The Company's debt-to-equity ratio on October 31, 2025, was 0.88-to-1, as compared to 0.99-to-1 on April 30, 2025. The Company's debt-to-equity ratio, net of the sale-leaseback transaction, on October 31, 2025, was 0.50-to-1, as compared to 0.57-to-1 on April 30, 2025.
"As discussed in our prior earnings release, we expect volatility in project delivery timelines for the balance of the fiscal year and we saw that begin in quarter 2," said Thomas D. Hull III, Kewaunee's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our quoting and booking activity remain strong, which is reflected in our backlog that remains near record levels, specifically for our Domestic segment. Nu Aire had strong financial performance in the quarter, which helped to offset this volatility in the legacy business, which is more tied to the construction market. This dynamic illustrates our strategy, which we recently launched with the acquisition of Nu Aire, to diversify through well-targeted acquisitions. This strategy will also allow us to provide a broader set of laboratory solutions to the market."
"While we still expect volatility in project delivery timing for the balance of this fiscal year," Hull continued, "we remain confident in the demand for our products and the strength of the markets we serve. Our current quoting activity gives us confidence that our backlog will remain strong through the end of the fiscal year, setting the company up for continuing success in fiscal 2027. Kewaunee's early repayment of the Seller Notes strengthens our balance sheet, positions us for further inorganic growth, and underscores our commitment to long-term value creation."
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1 EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the table below for a reconciliation of EBITDA and segment EBITDA to net earnings (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
($ in thousands)
Quarter Ended October 31, 2024
Domestic
International
Corporate
Consolidated
Net Earnings (Loss)
$ 4,524
$ 356
$ (1,872)
$ 3,008
Add/(Less):
Interest Expense
413
19
10
442
Interest Income
—
(133)
(156)
(289)
Income Taxes
1,241
247
(572)
916
Depreciation and Amortization
660
103
43
806
EBITDA
$ 6,838
$ 592
$ (2,547)
$ 4,883
Professional Fees2
—
—
1,540
1,540
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 6,838
$ 592
$ (1,007)
$ 6,423
Quarter Ended October 31, 2025
Domestic
International
Corporate
Consolidated
Net Earnings (Loss)
$ 3,597
$ 641
$ (1,793)
$ 2,445
Add/(Less):
Interest Expense
311
10
740
1,061
Interest Income
(2)
(180)
(29)
(211)
Income Taxes
1,347
290
(722)
915
Depreciation and Amortization
1,459
99
22
1,580
EBITDA
$ 6,712
$ 860
$ (1,782)
$ 5,790
Professional & Other Fees3
—
—
350
350
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 6,712
$ 860
$ (1,432)
$ 6,140
Year to Date October 31, 2024
Domestic
International
Corporate
Consolidated
Net Earnings (Loss)
$ 7,395
$ 819
$ (3,013)
$ 5,201
Add/(Less):
Interest Expense
854
40
20
914
Interest Income
—
(307)
(329)
(636)
Income Taxes
2,005
526
(1,423)
1,108
Depreciation ...
