---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001005229-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMCO"
cik: "0001005229"
company_name: "COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T10:41:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T10:45:12.922756+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Columbus McKinnon Q1 FY27: Record sales $531.5M (+125% YoY); raises FY27 guidance

## Summary
- Net sales $531.5M (+125% YoY); orders $568.1M (+120%); book-to-bill 1.1x.
- GAAP net loss $88.7M ($2.05/sh) includes $70.3M acquisition costs; adjusted EPS $0.61 (+22%).
- Adjusted EBITDA $111.5M, margin 21.0% (+720 bps); free cash flow ex-deal costs $32.4M.
- FY27 guidance raised: net sales $2.09B-$2.15B; adj. EPS $1.90-$2.10 (prior $1.70-$1.90).
- Legacy CMCO organic sales growth 12.7%; Kito Crosby integration on track; net leverage 4.9x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001005229-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMCO
- cik: 0001005229
- company_name: COLUMBUS MCKINNON CORP
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T10:41:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522926000041/0001005229-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1005229/000100522926000041/cmco-20260730.htm

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