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Columbus McKinnon Corporation

CMCO

Industrial

2w

Impact of Tariffs on Margins and Profitability

Tariffs caused a $4.2 million impact on gross profit and a 180 basis point reduction in gross margin in Q1.
Tariffs are expected to be a $10 million headwind to operating profit in the first half of fiscal 2026.
Management aims to achieve tariff cost neutrality by the second half of fiscal 2026 and margin neutrality by fiscal 2027 through price adjustments and supply chain modifications.

Global Industrial Company

GIC

Industrial

2w

Record Gross Margin Driven by Price Timing and Inventory Valuation

Gross margin reached a record 37.1% in Q2, up 190 basis points YoY and 220 basis points sequentially.
Approximately half of the margin increase is attributed to price timing and inventory valuation benefits from FIFO accounting.
Management expects some margin headwinds in Q3 due to tariff-related cost dynamics and inventory timing.
The margin expansion is partly temporary, but demonstrates proactive margin management amid inflationary pressures.

Hub Group, Inc.

HUBG

Industrial

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDA was $85 million, adjusted EPS was $0.45, down from $0.47 in Q2 2024.
Adjusted operating income decreased 7% year-over-year, but operating margin improved by 10 basis points to 4.1%.
Cash flow from operations for the first half of 2025 was $132 million; capital expenditures totaled $11 million in Q2.
Hub Group reported second quarter 2025 revenue of $906 million, down 8% year-over-year and 1% sequentially.
ICS operating margin improved 30 basis points to 2.7%, while Logistics margin remained stable at 5.6%.
ICS revenue declined 6% to $528 million, driven by 2% intermodal volume growth offset by lower revenue per load and dedicated revenue declines.
Logistics revenue decreased 12% to $404 million due to lower brokerage volumes and revenue per load, exiting unprofitable business, and subseasonal demand.
Net debt was $96 million, or 0.3x adjusted EBITDA, below the target range of 0.75x to 1.25x.
Purchased transportation and warehousing costs fell by $71 million, improving cost control and reducing rail and warehouse expenses.
Returned $29 million to shareholders through dividends and stock repurchases in the first half of 2025.
Salaries and benefits increased slightly by $1 million due to additional drivers and warehouse staff.

Eastman Chemical Company

EMN

Industrial

2w

Impact of Trade War and Tariffs on Demand and Supply Chain Dynamics

Trade war significantly impacts demand, especially in consumer discretionary sectors, with a projected 15-40% tariff impact on markets.
Uncertainty caused by tariffs leads to chaotic supply chain movements, prebuy behaviors, and inventory adjustments.
Trade tensions cause cautious customer behavior, with a focus on cost management and inventory reduction to preserve cash.

Genuine Parts Company

GPC

Industrial

3w

Impact of US Tariffs and Trade Uncertainty on Business Operations

Management highlighted ongoing internal activity to manage tariffs, including a global cross-functional command center meeting multiple times a week.
A proprietary digital tariff calculator was showcased to help customers understand their exposure and solutions.
Tariffs did not significantly impact results through Q2 but are expected to influence the back half of 2025.
Management emphasized the fluidity of the tariff environment, with potential for further impacts depending on changes in scope and magnitude.
Focus on leveraging global relationships and transparency to support customers during tariff uncertainties.

Snap-on Incorporated

SNA

Industrial

4w

Impact of Tariffs and Trade Policies on Operations and Margins

Management highlighted effective mitigation of tariff impacts, with no meaningful effect on gross margins despite volatile trade policies.
Foreign currency transaction effects and tariffs, especially in Asia, caused about 50 basis points of unfavorable impact on gross margins.
Management emphasized the importance of making products in markets where they are sold to resist tariffs and trade disruptions.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

FCX

Industrial

3w

Financial Performance Summary

2025 net unit cash cost estimate is approximately $1.55 per pound, better than the initial $1.60 estimate.
Annual EBITDA is highly leveraged to copper prices, with each $0.10 per pound change equating to approximately $425 million in EBITDA.
Average copper realization was over $4.50 per pound, about $0.20 above international benchmark pricing.
Capital expenditures for 2025 and 2026 are expected to be $1.6 to $1.7 billion annually, with some timing variances.
Freeport-McMoRan reported strong second quarter 2025 results with copper sales volumes exceeding production due to inventory reductions in Indonesia.
Net unit cash costs at Grasberg were a net credit of $0.99 per pound in Q2.
Net unit cash production costs were $1.13 per pound, significantly improved from guidance and prior year.
Quarterly EBITDA was $3.2 billion and operating cash flows were $2.2 billion.
Since 2021, over $5 billion has been returned to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Johnson Controls International plc

JCI

Industrial

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EPS grew 11% year-over-year, exceeding the high end of guidance at $1.05 per share.
Disciplined cost management and strategic pricing helped maintain healthy margins despite tariff impacts.
Margins improved in EMEA by 100 basis points to 14.1%, APAC by 70 basis points to 19.4%, and Americas by 10 basis points to 18.5%.
Orders grew 2%, led by strength in the Americas and offset by softness in China; backlog grew 11% to $14.6 billion.
Organic sales grew 6% in Q3 2025, with segment margins expanding 20 basis points to 17.6%.
Regional sales growth: Americas up 7% organically, EMEA up 4%, APAC up 6%, with strong service growth in EMEA and APAC.
Year-to-date adjusted free cash flow nearly doubled to $1.8 billion, with net debt declining to 2.5x within target range.