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Cadre Holdings Q3 net sales $98.7M, adjusted EBITDA margin expands to 15.6%; initiates dividend
Cadre Holdings, Inc.
- Net loss of $5.3M ($0.19/sh) includes $15.2M loss on debt extinguishment; net income was $6.4M in prior-year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA $15.4M vs $15.0M YoY; adjusted EBITDA margin improved 140 bps to 15.6%.
- Gross margin expanded to 39.8% from 37.8% driven by favorable pricing and product mix.
- Completed IPO of 6.9M shares at $13.00, net proceeds ~$78.3M; used $38.9M to repay term loan and $20.5M revolver.
- Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.08/share, payable Dec 7 to holders of record Nov 22 (first dividend).