Douglas Dynamics Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Second Quarter 2025 Highlights*:
Consolidated Net income improved by 6.6% to $26.0 million, or $1.09 per diluted share
Solutions segment delivered record second quarter results with 5.4% Net Sales growth, and 39.8% Adjusted EBITDA growth
Pre-season demand and shipments at Attachments proceeding as expected
Returned approximately $13 million of cash to shareholders
*All comparisons are to second quarter 2024 financials
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (NYSE:PLOW), North America's premier manufacturer and upfitter of work truck attachments and equipment, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons are between the second quarters of 2025 and 2024.
"We take great pride in the fact that strong execution, unwavering dedication, and market leading innovation remain defining hallmarks of our company," commented Mark Van Genderen, President and CEO. "Today, we are focused on optimizing our current business while pursuing growth opportunities to expand our offering. Our team delivered excellent results this quarter, and we believe we are in a great position to execute on our plans in the second half of the year and beyond."
Consolidated Second Quarter 2025 Results
$ in millions(except Margins & EPS)
Q2 2025
Q2 2024
Net Sales
$194.3
$199.9
Gross Profit Margin
31.0%
30.7%
Income from Operations
$37.0
$36.3
Net Income
$26.0
$24.3
Diluted EPS
$1.09
$1.02
Adjusted EBITDA
$42.6
$43.7
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
21.9%
21.9%
Adjusted Net Income
$27.2
$26.5
Adjusted Diluted EPS
$1.14
$1.11
Consolidated results for the second quarter 2025 were comparable to the same period last year across all metrics, favorably impacted by results at Work Truck Solutions, which offset the expected lower volumes at Work Truck Attachments related to the timing of pre-season shipments.
Net sales were $194.3 million for the quarter, a decrease of 2.8% when compared to the prior year, as a result of expected lower volumes at Attachments, related to the timing of pre-season shipments between the second and third quarters.
Net income for the quarter was $26.0 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, an increase of 6.6% and 6.9%, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA margins of 21.9% were flat to last year reflecting the strength of Work Truck Solutions margin improvements offsetting the impact of lower preseason shipments in Work Truck Attachments.
Work Truck Attachments Segment Second Quarter 2025 Results
"We are pleased that our pre-season period at Attachments is proceeding as we generally expected. We believe our operational excellence and ongoing cost control efforts will allow us to rapidly respond to evolving market conditions later this year and maximize our performance," Van Genderen explained.
$ in millions (except Adjusted EBITDA Margin)
Q2 2025
Q2 2024
Net Sales
$108.1
$118.1
Adjusted EBITDA
$31.6
$35.8
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
29.2%
30.3%
Net sales of $108.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $31.6 million are down $10.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, both primarily due to the timing of pre-season shipments between the second and third quarters.
Based on second quarter results, the ratio of pre-season shipments in 2025 is expected to be close to the more traditional 55% to 45% split between the second and third quarters. This contrasts to the 2024 pre-season which saw an unusual 65% to 35% ratio, as higher than anticipated inventory levels at the company in Q1 2024 led to significantly more Q2 equipment shipments.
Work Truck Solutions Segment Second Quarter 2025 Results
"The Solutions team once again delivered exceptional results achieving another record second quarter with significant profit improvement, despite facing tough comparisons to a record-setting quarter last year," Van Genderen noted. "We remain encouraged by the team's progress and the strength of our backlog, which continues to be driven by robust municipal demand."
$ in millions (except Adjusted EBITDA Margin)
Q2 2025
Q2 2024
Net Sales
$86.2
$81.8
Adjusted EBITDA
$11.0
$7.9
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
12.8%
9.7%
Work Truck Solutions produced record second quarter top- and bottom-line results.
Net Sales increased 5.4% to $86.2 million based on favorable pricing realization and higher municipal volumes somewhat offset by lower commercial volumes.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 39.8% to $11.0 million, delivering record margins of 12.8%, based on favorable product mix, price realization and higher municipal throughput.
Dividend & Liquidity
Net cash used in operating activities decreased $6.4 million in the first half of 2025 to $12.7 million compared to the same period last year, due to improved earnings somewhat offset by changes in working capital.
Total inventory was $153.3 million compared to $139.4 million. The Attachments segment significantly reduced its inventory over the past year, which was offset by a planned increase in inventory and chassis in the Solutions segment.
Capital expenditures increased by $2.4 million in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024 as planned. The company continues to expect 2025 Capital Expenditures to be towards the higher end of the traditional range of 2% to 3% of Net Sales.
The leverage ratio at the end of the quarter was 2.0X, a significant improvement when compared to 3.3X, and well within our stated goal range of 1.5X to 3.0X.
Successfully returned $12.9 million of cash to shareholders through the payment of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.295 per diluted share and repurchase of approximately 210,000 shares of company stock.
2025 Outlook
"Following another record quarter for Solutions, and pre-season orders at Attachments being in line with our expectations, we are raising and narrowing our guidance ranges," explained Sarah Lauber, Executive Vice President and CFO. "Economic and tariff uncertainty persists, but our U.S. centric business model supports our belief that we are well positioned under the circumstances. Solutions maintains a strong backlog and is tracking well to another full year of improved margins. The elongated equipment replacement cycle will continue to have an impact at Attachments, but recent pre-season and dealer inventory data indicate our expectations for 2025 remain on track."
Updated 2025 Outlook
Net Sales are now expected to be between $630 million and $660 million, an increase when compared to the previous range of $610 million to $650 million.
Adjusted EBITDA is now predicted to range from $82 million to $97 million, an increase when compared to the previous range of $75 million to $95 million.
Adjusted Earnings Per Share are expected to be in the range of $1.65 per share to $2.15 per share, an increase when compared to the previous range of $1.30 per share to $2.10 per share.
The effective tax rate is still expected to be approximately 24% to 25%.
The 2025 outlook assumes relatively stable economic and supply chain conditions, and that core markets will experience average snowfall in the fourth quarter of 2025.
With respect to the Company's 2025 guidance, 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.
Earnings Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 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 75 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. 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, 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, CEO transition costs, debt modification expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, write downs of property, plant and equipment, and impairment charges. 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.
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, severance, restructuring charges, CEO transition costs, debt modification expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, write downs of property, plant and equipment, impairment charges, certain charges related to unrelated legal fees and consulting fees, and adjustments on derivatives not classified as hedges, net of their income tax impact. Adjustments on derivatives not classified as hedges are non-cash and are related to overall financial market conditions; therefore, management believes such costs are unrelated to our business and are not representative of our results. 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 capital expenditures. 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
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, 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, our inability to compete effectively against competition, our inability to successfully implement our new enterprise resource planning system at Dejana, 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, 2024 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.
For further information contact:Douglas Dynamics, Inc.Nathan ElwellVice President of Investor
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
June 30,
December 31,
2025
2024
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
7,980
$
5,119
Accounts receivable, net
141,167
87,407
Inventories
153,286
137,034
Inventories - truck chassis floor plan
20,216
2,612
Prepaid and other current assets
4,100
6,053
Total current assets
326,749
238,225
Property, plant, and equipment, net
41,703
41,311
Goodwill
113,134
113,134
Other intangible assets, net
110,450
113,550
Operating lease - right of use asset
66,420
70,801
Non-qualified benefit plan assets
11,362
10,482
Other long-term assets
1,653
2,480
Total assets
$
671,471
$
589,983
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
39,613
$
32,319
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
31,026
26,182
Floor plan obligations
20,216
2,612
Operating lease liability - current
7,268
7,394
Income taxes payable
7,130
1,685
Short term borrowings
42,000
-
Current portion of long-term debt
7,416
-
Total current liabilities
154,669
70,192
Retiree benefits and deferred compensation
13,515
13,616
Deferred income taxes
24,717
24,574
Long-term debt, less current portion
138,698
146,679
Operating lease liability - noncurrent
60,937
64,785
Other long-term liabilities
5,671
5,922
Total stockholders' equity
273,264
264,215
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
671,471
$
589,983
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Month Period Ended
Six Month Period Ended
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Net sales
$
194,327
$
199,902
$
309,394
$
295,557
Cost of sales
134,031
138,599
220,959
215,334
Gross profit
60,296
61,303
88,435
80,223
Selling, general, and administrative expense
21,751
23,370
45,138
44,858
Impairment charges
-
-
-
1,224
Intangibles amortization
1,550
1,630
3,100
4,260
