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Q2 2026 Kennametal Inc Earnings Call
Speaker #1: Good morning. I would like to welcome everyone to Kennametal 2nd Quarter and Fiscal 2026 Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise.
Operator: Good morning! I would like to welcome everyone to Kennametal's Q2 and fiscal 2026 earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star, then the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, please press star, then the number two. Please note, this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Michael Pici, Vice President of Investor Relations.
Operator: Good morning! I would like to welcome everyone to Kennametal's Q2 and fiscal 2026 earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star, then the number one on your telephone keypad.
Speaker #1: After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star, then the number one on your telephone keypad.
Speaker #1: If you would like to withdraw your question, please press star, then the number two. Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Michael Pici, Vice President of Investor
Operator: If you would like to withdraw your question, please press star, then the number two. Please note, this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Michael Pici, Vice President of Investor Relations.
Speaker #1: Relations. Thank you, Operator.
Michael Pici: Thank you, operator. Welcome, everyone, and thank you for joining us to review Kennametal's second quarter fiscal 2026 results. This morning, we issued our earnings press release and posted our presentation slides on our website. We will be referring to that slide deck throughout today's call. I'm Michael Pici, Vice President of Investor Relations. Joining me on the call today are Sanjay Chowbey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Pat Watson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. After Sanjay and Pat's prepared remarks, we will open the line for questions. At this time, I'd like to direct your attention to our forward-looking disclosure statement. Today's discussion contains comments that constitute forward-looking statements and, as such, involve a number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements....
Michael Pici: Thank you, operator. Welcome, everyone, and thank you for joining us to review Kennametal's second quarter fiscal 2026 results. This morning, we issued our earnings press release and posted our presentation slides on our website. We will be referring to that slide deck throughout today's call. I'm Michael Pici, Vice President of Investor Relations.
Speaker #2: Welcome, everyone, and thank you for joining us to review Kennametal 2nd Quarter Fiscal 2026 results. This morning, we issued our earnings press release and posted our presentation slides on our website.
Speaker #2: We will be referring to that slide deck throughout today's call. I'm Michael Pici, Vice President of Investor Relations. Joining me on the call today are Sanjay Chowbey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Pat Watson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Michael Pici: Joining me on the call today are Sanjay Chowbey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Pat Watson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. After Sanjay and Pat's prepared remarks, we will open the line for questions. At this time, I'd like to direct your attention to our forward-looking disclosure statement.
Speaker #2: After Sanjay and Pat's prepared remarks, we will open the line for questions. At this time, I'd like to direct your attention to our forward-looking disclosure statement.
Speaker #2: Today's discussion contains comments that constitute forward-looking statements, and as such, involve a number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements.
Michael Pici: Today's discussion contains comments that constitute forward-looking statements and, as such, involve a number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause the company's actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements....
Speaker #2: These risk factors and uncertainties are detailed in Kennametal's SEC filings. In addition, we will be discussing non-GAAP financial measures on the call today. Reconciliation to GAAP financial measures that we believe are most directly comparable can be found at the back of the slide deck and on our Form AK on our website.
Michael Pici: These risk factors and uncertainties are detailed in Kennametal's SEC filings. In addition, we will be discussing non-GAAP financial measures on the call today. Reconciliation to GAAP financial measures that we believe are most directly comparable can be found at the back of the slide deck and on our Form 8-K on our website. With that, I'll turn the call over to Sanjay.
Michael Pici: These risk factors and uncertainties are detailed in Kennametal's SEC filings. In addition, we will be discussing non-GAAP financial measures on the call today. Reconciliation to GAAP financial measures that we believe are most directly comparable can be found at the back of the slide deck and on our Form 8-K on our website. With that, I'll turn the call over to Sanjay.
Speaker #2: And with that, I'll turn the call over to Sanjay.
Speaker #3: Thank you, Mike. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. I will begin the call today with an overview of the quarter. Including in-market commentary, followed by a spotlight on one of our growth focus areas, power generation.
Sanjay Chowbey: Thank you, Mike. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. I will begin the call today with an overview of the quarter, including end market commentary, followed by a spotlight on one of our growth focus areas, power generation. From there, Pat will cover the quarterly financial results, as well as the fiscal year 26 outlook. Finally, I'll make some summary comments and open the line for questions. Turning to slide 3, let me begin by addressing some of the highlights from our strong second quarter. Our global commercial teams continued to advance our strategic growth initiatives. In the quarter, the infrastructure team secured significant mining orders in earthworks from key distributors in Asia Pacific and EMEA. Both wins were a direct result of our team's efforts with those customers to deliver high-quality technical support and superior product performance.
Sanjay Chowbey: Thank you, Mike. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. I will begin the call today with an overview of the quarter, including end market commentary, followed by a spotlight on one of our growth focus areas, power generation. From there, Pat will cover the quarterly financial results, as well as the fiscal year 26 outlook.
Speaker #3: From there, Pat will cover the quarterly financial results, as well as the fiscal year '26 outlook. Finally, I'll make some summary comments and open the line for questions.
Sanjay Chowbey: Finally, I'll make some summary comments and open the line for questions. Turning to slide 3, let me begin by addressing some of the highlights from our strong second quarter. Our global commercial teams continued to advance our strategic growth initiatives. In the quarter, the infrastructure team secured significant mining orders in earthworks from key distributors in Asia Pacific and EMEA. Both wins were a direct result of our team's efforts with those customers to deliver high-quality technical support and superior product performance.
Speaker #3: Turning to slide three, let me begin by addressing some of the highlights from our strong second quarter. Our global commercial teams continue to advance our strategic growth initiatives.
Speaker #3: In the quarter, the infrastructure team secured significant mining orders, in Earthworks, from key distributors in Asia Pacific and EMEA. Both wins were a direct result of our team's efforts with those customers to deliver high-quality technical support and superior product performance.
Speaker #3: In metal cutting, we won projects that continue to advance our growth focus on aerospace and defense. We also secured engine and transmission wins in transportation.
Sanjay Chowbey: In metal cutting, we won projects that continued to advance our growth focus on aerospace and defense. We also secured engine and transmission wins in transportation. In general engineering, we increased our share with a pump manufacturer by providing them an innovative solution for machining valve seats. As you know, we have and will continue to prioritize above-market growth. In the quarter, we also implemented pricing actions in response to rising tungsten costs, which are at historically high levels. We remain confident in our ability to price for the rising tungsten costs and in our ability to offset the impact. On the cost improvement front, we realized $8 million in restructuring savings this quarter, and continue to execute our plan to lower structural costs and consolidate manufacturing operations.
Sanjay Chowbey: In metal cutting, we won projects that continued to advance our growth focus on aerospace and defense. We also secured engine and transmission wins in transportation. In general engineering, we increased our share with a pump manufacturer by providing them an innovative solution for machining valve seats.
Speaker #3: In general engineering, we increased our share with the pump manufacturer by providing them an innovative solution for machining valve seats. As you know, we have and will continue to prioritize above-market growth.
Sanjay Chowbey: As you know, we have and will continue to prioritize above-market growth. In the quarter, we also implemented pricing actions in response to rising tungsten costs, which are at historically high levels. We remain confident in our ability to price for the rising tungsten costs and in our ability to offset the impact. On the cost improvement front, we realized $8 million in restructuring savings this quarter, and continue to execute our plan to lower structural costs and consolidate manufacturing operations.
Speaker #3: In the quarter, we also implemented pricing actions in response to rising tungsten costs, which are at historically high levels. We remain confident in our ability to price for the rising tungsten costs and in our ability to offset the impact.
Speaker #3: front, we realized $8 million On the cost improvement in restructuring savings this quarter. And continue to execute our plan to lower structural costs and consolidate manufacturing operations.
Speaker #3: Some of these plans will extend beyond this fiscal year into fiscal '27. And as a result, we have updated the impact in fiscal '26.
Sanjay Chowbey: Some of these plans will extend beyond this fiscal year into fiscal 2027, and as a result, we have updated the impact in fiscal 2026, which Pat will address when he provides our updated outlook. Now, let's move to our quarterly results, which again exceeded the sales and EPS outlook we provided last quarter. Compared to the outlook, sales were better than expected on higher sales volume, which included the stronger than anticipated effect of customers buying ahead of price increases and modest improvement in certain end markets. EPS benefited from the volume and a lower than anticipated tax rate. Year-over-year, sales increased 10% organically. That's our second consecutive quarter of organic growth and reflects price realization, buy ahead, and continued modest relief from the broad market weakness.
Sanjay Chowbey: Some of these plans will extend beyond this fiscal year into fiscal 2027, and as a result, we have updated the impact in fiscal 2026, which Pat will address when he provides our updated outlook. Now, let's move to our quarterly results, which again exceeded the sales and EPS outlook we provided last quarter.
Speaker #3: Which Pat will address when he provides our updated outlook. Now, let's move to our quarterly results, which again exceeded the sales and EPS outlook we provided last quarter.
Sanjay Chowbey: Compared to the outlook, sales were better than expected on higher sales volume, which included the stronger than anticipated effect of customers buying ahead of price increases and modest improvement in certain end markets. EPS benefited from the volume and a lower than anticipated tax rate. Year-over-year, sales increased 10% organically. That's our second consecutive quarter of organic growth and reflects price realization, buy ahead, and continued modest relief from the broad market weakness.
Speaker #3: Compared to the outlook, sales were better than expected on higher sales volume which included the stronger-than-anticipated effect of customers buying ahead of price increases.
Speaker #3: And modest improvement in certain end markets. EPS benefited from the volume and a lower-than-anticipated tax rate. Year over year, sales increased 10% organically. That's our second consecutive quarter of organic growth.
Speaker #3: And reflects price realization, buy ahead, and continued modest relief from the broad market weakness. Excluding the effects of the buy ahead, sales volumes were modestly positive in the quarter.
Sanjay Chowbey: Excluding the effects of the buy ahead, sales volumes were modestly positive in the quarter, reflecting a continuation of gradual volume improvement we have seen since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. In terms of profitability, Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.1%, compared to 13.9% in the prior year quarter. An adjusted EPS increased to $0.47, compared to $0.25 in the prior year quarter. The improvement in our profitability reflects the benefits from our strategic growth and restructuring initiatives, as well as price raw timing effects from the unprecedented increase in tungsten prices. As a result, today we are raising our sales and EPS outlook for fiscal 2026 to reflect the additional price raw timing benefit. Pat will provide more details on our updated outlook shortly.
Sanjay Chowbey: Excluding the effects of the buy ahead, sales volumes were modestly positive in the quarter, reflecting a continuation of gradual volume improvement we have seen since the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. In terms of profitability, Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.1%, compared to 13.9% in the prior year quarter. An adjusted EPS increased to $0.47, compared to $0.25 in the prior year quarter.
Speaker #3: Reflecting a continuation of gradual volume improvement we have seen since the fourth quarter of fiscal '25. In terms of profitability, adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.1% compared to 13.9% in the prior year quarter.
Speaker #3: And adjusted EPS increased to $0.47 compared to $0.25 in the prior year quarter. The improvement in our profitability reflects the benefits from our strategic growth and restructuring initiatives as well as price raw timing effects from the unprecedented increase in tungsten prices.
Sanjay Chowbey: The improvement in our profitability reflects the benefits from our strategic growth and restructuring initiatives, as well as price raw timing effects from the unprecedented increase in tungsten prices. As a result, today we are raising our sales and EPS outlook for fiscal 2026 to reflect the additional price raw timing benefit. Pat will provide more details on our updated outlook shortly.
Speaker #3: As a result, today we're raising our sales and EPS outlook for fiscal '26 to reflect the additional price/raw timing benefit. Pat will provide more details on our updated outlook shortly.
Speaker #3: In summary, we are pleased with this quarter's results. And we continue to focus on delivering our commitments through our fiscal '26. Turning to slide four, in our end market update.
Sanjay Chowbey: In summary, we are pleased with this quarter's results, and we continue to focus on delivering our commitments throughout fiscal 2026. Turning to slide 4 in our end market update. The top half of this slide shows our outlook at the midpoint and includes impact of price, growth initiatives, and market factors. I will focus on the bottom half of the slide and address the three markets that have changed since our last call: transportation, aerospace and defense, and general engineering. First, IHS estimates for transportation slightly improved from the previous estimate of down low single digits to flat. Production volumes in Asia Pacific improved. In EMEA, the current forecast is a bit better, but it's still down, and the Americas declined slightly. Secondly, for aerospace and defense, the aerospace industry continues to show growth as OEM build rates continue to improve.
Sanjay Chowbey: In summary, we are pleased with this quarter's results, and we continue to focus on delivering our commitments throughout fiscal 2026. Turning to slide 4 in our end market update. The top half of this slide shows our outlook at the midpoint and includes impact of price, growth initiatives, and market factors. I will focus on the bottom half of the slide and address the three markets that have changed since our last call: transportation, aerospace and defense, and general engineering.
Speaker #3: The top half of this slide shows our outlook at the midpoint and includes impact of price, growth initiatives, and market factors. I will focus on the bottom half of the slide and address the three markets that have changed since our last call.
Speaker #3: Transportation, aerospace and defense, and general engineering. First, IHS estimates for transportation, slightly improved from the previous estimate of down low single digits to flat.
Sanjay Chowbey: First, IHS estimates for transportation slightly improved from the previous estimate of down low single digits to flat. Production volumes in Asia Pacific improved. In EMEA, the current forecast is a bit better, but it's still down, and the Americas declined slightly. Secondly, for aerospace and defense, the aerospace industry continues to show growth as OEM build rates continue to improve.
Speaker #3: Production volumes in Asia Pacific improved. In EMEA, the current forecast is a bit better but is still down. And the Americas declined slightly. Secondly, for aerospace and defense, the aerospace industry continues to show growth as OEM build rates continue to improve.
Speaker #3: Finally, in general engineering, the IPI forecast in the Americas improved slightly. While other regions remain essentially unchanged. Also, the most recent GBI and ISM PMI surveys indicate expansion in the US.
Sanjay Chowbey: Finally, in general engineering, the IPI forecast in the Americas improved slightly, while other regions remain essentially unchanged. Also, the most recent GBI and ISM PMI surveys indicate expansion in the US for the first time in almost a year. For our other end markets, conditions remain mostly unchanged from our previous forecast. Turning now to slide 5. I want to take some time to expand upon an opportunity we introduced last quarter, the rising global demand for electricity and what it means for Kennametal. Across the growing energy value chain, Kennametal has a broad range of products that help our customers run faster and longer, from resource extraction through energy transmission, generation, and use. Electricity demand is projected to grow at about 3% annually through 2030, fueled by the rapid expansion of AI data centers, electric vehicle adoption, and continued grid build-out.
Sanjay Chowbey: Finally, in general engineering, the IPI forecast in the Americas improved slightly, while other regions remain essentially unchanged. Also, the most recent GBI and ISM PMI surveys indicate expansion in the US for the first time in almost a year. For our other end markets, conditions remain mostly unchanged from our previous forecast. Turning now to slide 5.
Speaker #3: For the first time in almost a year. For our other end markets, conditions remain mostly unchanged from our previous forecast. Turning now to slide five.
Speaker #3: I want to take some time to expand upon an opportunity we introduced last quarter. The rising global demand for electricity and what it means for Kennametal.
Sanjay Chowbey: I want to take some time to expand upon an opportunity we introduced last quarter, the rising global demand for electricity and what it means for Kennametal. Across the growing energy value chain, Kennametal has a broad range of products that help our customers run faster and longer, from resource extraction through energy transmission, generation, and use. Electricity demand is projected to grow at about 3% annually through 2030, fueled by the rapid expansion of AI data centers, electric vehicle adoption, and continued grid build-out.
Speaker #3: Across the growing energy value chain, Kennametal has a broad range of products that help our customers run faster and longer. From resource extraction through energy transmission, generation, and use.
Speaker #3: Electricity demand is projected to grow at about 3% annually through 2030. Fueled by the rapid expansion of AI data centers, electric vehicle adoption, and continued grid buildout.
Speaker #3: Data centers alone could represent 17% of US power demand by 2030. Along with EVs and hybrids growing at a strong double-digit CAGRs in the Americas from 2023 to 2027.
Sanjay Chowbey: Data centers alone could represent 17% of US power demand by 2030, along with EVs and hybrids growing at a strong double-digit CAGRs in the Americas from 2023 to 2027. As demand rises, the energy mix is diversifying. By 2030, incremental energy supply is expected to come from 45% natural gas, 35% solar, and 20% wind. Plus, coal is expected to remain a meaningful source as overall demand for electricity persists. The grid is also scaling quickly, with US high power transmission lines forecasted to grow at a 20% CAGR through 2030. This source to generation opportunity represented approximately 17% of our fiscal 2025 sales. We anticipate this market to grow low single digits through 2030. Some areas, like gas and combustion turbines, are anticipated to experience relatively higher growth over this timeframe.
Sanjay Chowbey: Data centers alone could represent 17% of US power demand by 2030, along with EVs and hybrids growing at a strong double-digit CAGRs in the Americas from 2023 to 2027. As demand rises, the energy mix is diversifying. By 2030, incremental energy supply is expected to come from 45% natural gas, 35% solar, and 20% wind. Plus, coal is expected to remain a meaningful source as overall demand for electricity persists.
Speaker #3: And as demand rises, the energy mix is diversifying. By 2030, incremental energy supply is expected to come from 45% natural gas, 35% solar, and 20% wind.
Speaker #3: Plus, coal is expected to remain a meaningful source as overall demand for electricity persists. The grid is also scaling quickly. With US high power transmission lines, forecasted to grow at a 20% CAGR through 2030.
Sanjay Chowbey: The grid is also scaling quickly, with US high power transmission lines forecasted to grow at a 20% CAGR through 2030. This source to generation opportunity represented approximately 17% of our fiscal 2025 sales. We anticipate this market to grow low single digits through 2030. Some areas, like gas and combustion turbines, are anticipated to experience relatively higher growth over this timeframe.
Speaker #3: This source to generation opportunity represented approximately 17% of our fiscal '25 sales. We anticipate this market to grow low single digits through 2030. Some areas like gas and combustion turbines are anticipated to experience relatively higher growth over this timeframe.
Speaker #3: In our infrastructure segment, our wear-resistant solutions are used in oil and gas extraction as well as trenching and foundation digging for wind turbines and transmission lines.
Sanjay Chowbey: In our infrastructure segment, our wear-resistant solutions are used in oil and gas extraction, as well as trenching and foundation digging for wind turbines and transmission lines. In metal cutting, we supply products and solutions used in gas turbines and combustion engines, supporting both utility and AI data center power generation. Gas turbines are projected to grow at 15% CAGR, and combustion engines for backup generators at 10% CAGR. We are well-positioned to capitalize on these trends with the right products already in our portfolio and access to the right customers. Among those customers, we are well-known for quality, reliability, and innovation, and we offer a global footprint that supports them wherever energy demand is rising. Kennametal is not just participating in the energy transition. We are powering it.
Sanjay Chowbey: In our infrastructure segment, our wear-resistant solutions are used in oil and gas extraction, as well as trenching and foundation digging for wind turbines and transmission lines. In metal cutting, we supply products and solutions used in gas turbines and combustion engines, supporting both utility and AI data center power generation. Gas turbines are projected to grow at 15% CAGR, and combustion engines for backup generators at 10% CAGR.
Speaker #3: In metal cutting, we supply products and solutions used in gas turbines and combustion engines supporting both utility and AI data center power generation. Gas turbines are projected to grow at 15% CAGR and combustion engines for backup generators at 10% CAGR.
Sanjay Chowbey: We are well-positioned to capitalize on these trends with the right products already in our portfolio and access to the right customers. Among those customers, we are well-known for quality, reliability, and innovation, and we offer a global footprint that supports them wherever energy demand is rising. Kennametal is not just participating in the energy transition. We are powering it. Now, let me turn the call over to Pat, who will review the Q2 financial performance and the outlook.
Speaker #3: We are well positioned to capitalize on these trends. With the right products already in our portfolio, and access to the right customers—and among those customers, we are well known for quality, reliability, and innovation.
Speaker #3: And we offer a global footprint that supports them wherever energy demand is rising. Kennametal is not just participating in the energy transition. We are powering it.
Speaker #3: Now, let me turn the call over to Pat who will review the second quarter financial performance and the outlook.
Sanjay Chowbey: Now, let me turn the call over to Pat, who will review the Q2 financial performance and the outlook.
Pat Watson: Thank you, Sanjay, and good morning, everyone. I will begin on slide six with a review of the Q2 operating results. Sales were up 10% year-over-year, with an organic increase of 10% and a favorable foreign currency exchange of 1%. The divestiture we concluded last year also had a -1% effect. At the segment level, Infrastructure increased 11% organically, and Metal Cutting increased 9%. On a constant currency basis, Americas sales increased 16%, Asia Pacific sales increased 9%, and EMEA was up 2%. As Sanjay mentioned, our sales performance this quarter exceeded our expectations. Relative to those expectations, higher sales volumes, including the effect of customers buying ahead of tungsten-related price increases, were the catalyst for the outperformance.
Pat Watson: Thank you, Sanjay, and good morning, everyone. I will begin on slide six with a review of the Q2 operating results. Sales were up 10% year-over-year, with an organic increase of 10% and a favorable foreign currency exchange of 1%. The divestiture we concluded last year also had a -1% effect. At the segment level, Infrastructure increased 11% organically, and Metal Cutting increased 9%.
Speaker #2: morning, everyone. I will begin Thank you, Sanjay. And good on slide six with a review of the second quarter operating results. Sales were up 10% year over year, with an organic increase of 10% in favorable foreign currency exchange of 1%.
Speaker #2: The divestiture we concluded last year also had a negative 1% effect. At the segment level, infrastructure increased 11% organically, and metal cutting increased 9%.
Speaker #2: On a constant currency basis, America's sales increased 16%, Asia Pacific sales increased 9%, and EMEA was up 2%. As Sanjay mentioned, our sales performance this quarter exceeded our expectations.
Pat Watson: On a constant currency basis, Americas sales increased 16%, Asia Pacific sales increased 9%, and EMEA was up 2%. As Sanjay mentioned, our sales performance this quarter exceeded our expectations. Relative to those expectations, higher sales volumes, including the effect of customers buying ahead of tungsten-related price increases, were the catalyst for the outperformance.
Speaker #2: Relative to those expectations, higher sales volumes including the effect of customers buying ahead of tungsten-related price increases with a catalyst for the outperformance. By end market, on a constant currency basis, aerospace and defense grew 23%, earthworks grew 18%, general engineering grew 8%, energy increased 4%, and transportation increased 3%.
Pat Watson: By end market, on a constant currency basis, aerospace and defense grew 23%, earthworks grew 18%, general engineering grew 8%, energy increased 4%, and transportation increased 3%. I'll provide more color when reviewing the segment performance in a moment. Adjusted EBITDA and operating margins were 17.1% and 10.5%, respectively, versus 13.9% and 6.9% in the prior year quarter. The margin increase was driven by a favorable price raw timing of $17 million within the infrastructure segment, higher pricing and tariff surcharges in metal cutting, increased sales and production volumes in metal cutting, and year-over-year restructuring savings of $8 million.
Pat Watson: By end market, on a constant currency basis, aerospace and defense grew 23%, earthworks grew 18%, general engineering grew 8%, energy increased 4%, and transportation increased 3%. I'll provide more color when reviewing the segment performance in a moment. Adjusted EBITDA and operating margins were 17.1% and 10.5%, respectively, versus 13.9% and 6.9% in the prior year quarter.
Speaker #2: I'll provide more color when reviewing the segment performance in a moment. Adjusted EBITDA and operating margins were 17.1% and 10.5% respectively, versus 13.9% and 6.9% in the prior year quarter.
Speaker #2: The margin increase was driven by favorable price raw effect of 17 million dollars within the infrastructure segment. Higher pricing and tariff surcharges in metal cutting, increased sales and production volumes in metal cutting, and year-over-year restructuring savings of 8 million dollars.
Pat Watson: The margin increase was driven by a favorable price raw timing of $17 million within the infrastructure segment, higher pricing and tariff surcharges in metal cutting, increased sales and production volumes in metal cutting, and year-over-year restructuring savings of $8 million.
Speaker #2: These were partially offset by higher compensation costs, tariffs and general inflation, and a prior year benefit from insurance proceeds of approximately $3 million that did not repeat in the current year.
Pat Watson: These were partially offset by higher compensation costs, tariffs, and general inflation, and a prior year benefit from insurance proceeds of approximately $3 million that did not repeat in the current year. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.47 in the quarter versus $0.25 in the prior year period. The main drivers of our EPS performance are highlighted on the bridge on slide 7. The year-over-year effect of operations this quarter was $0.22. This reflects approximately $0.15 of favorability from price raw material cost timing, price, and tariff surcharges, and higher sales and production volume in metal cutting and incremental restructuring benefits. These are partially offset by higher compensation costs, tariffs, and general inflation. There was a headwind of $0.02 related to the net insurance proceeds received in the prior year due to the tornado that damaged our Rogers facility.
Pat Watson: These were partially offset by higher compensation costs, tariffs, and general inflation, and a prior year benefit from insurance proceeds of approximately $3 million that did not repeat in the current year. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.47 in the quarter versus $0.25 in the prior year period. The main drivers of our EPS performance are highlighted on the bridge on slide 7.
Speaker #2: Adjusted earnings per share were 47 cents in the quarter, versus 25 cents in the prior year period. The main drivers are our EPS performance, our highlighted on the bridge on slide seven.
Speaker #2: The year-over-year effective operations this quarter was 22 cents. This reflects approximately 15 cents of favorability from price raw material cost timing, price and tariff surcharges, and higher sales and production volume in metal cutting and incremental restructuring benefits.
Pat Watson: The year-over-year effect of operations this quarter was $0.22. This reflects approximately $0.15 of favorability from price raw material cost timing, price, and tariff surcharges, and higher sales and production volume in metal cutting and incremental restructuring benefits. These are partially offset by higher compensation costs, tariffs, and general inflation. There was a headwind of $0.02 related to the net insurance proceeds received in the prior year due to the tornado that damaged our Rogers facility.
Speaker #2: These were partially offset by higher compensation costs, tariffs, and general inflation. There was a headwind of $0.02 related to the net insurance proceeds received in the prior year due to the tornado that damaged our Rogers facility.
Speaker #2: You can also see 2 cents of transaction gains related to preferential Bolivia exchange rates. Currency and pension impacts offset each other. Slides eight and nine detail the performance of our segments this quarter.
Pat Watson: You can also see $0.02 of transaction gains related to preferential Bolivia exchange rates. Currency and pension impacts offset each other. Slides 8 and 9 detail the performance of our segments this quarter. Reported metal cutting sales were up 11% compared to the prior year quarter, with 9% organic growth and favorable foreign exchange of 2%. Regionally, excluding currency exchange, the Americas increased 15%, Asia Pacific increased 9%, and EMEA increased 3%. Looking at sales by end market, aerospace and defense increased 19% year over year due to the absence of the Boeing strike that occurred in the prior year, improved build rates in the Americas, and easing supply chain pressures in EMEA, combined with our global strategic focus. Energy grew 11% this quarter due to data center power generation wins.
Pat Watson: You can also see $0.02 of transaction gains related to preferential Bolivia exchange rates. Currency and pension impacts offset each other. Slides 8 and 9 detail the performance of our segments this quarter. Reported metal cutting sales were up 11% compared to the prior year quarter, with 9% organic growth and favorable foreign exchange of 2%. Regionally, excluding currency exchange, the Americas increased 15%, Asia Pacific increased 9%, and EMEA increased 3%.
Speaker #2: Reported metal cutting sales were up 11% compared to the prior year quarter, with 9% organic growth and favorable foreign exchange of 2%. Regionally, excluding currency exchange, the Americas increased 15%, Asia Pacific increased 9%, and EMEA increased 3%.
Speaker #2: Looking at sales by end market, aerospace and defense increased 19% year over year, due to the absence of the Boeing strike that occurred in the prior year, improved build rates in the Americas, and easing supply chain pressures in EMEA combined with our global strategic focus.
Pat Watson: Looking at sales by end market, aerospace and defense increased 19% year over year due to the absence of the Boeing strike that occurred in the prior year, improved build rates in the Americas, and easing supply chain pressures in EMEA, combined with our global strategic focus. Energy grew 11% this quarter due to data center power generation wins.
Speaker #2: Energy grew 11% this quarter, due to data center power generation wins. General engineering increased 9% year over year, due to indirect channel buy ahead and price.
Pat Watson: General engineering increased 9% year-over-year due to indirect channel buy-ahead and price. Lastly, transportation increased 3% year-over-year due to internal combustion engine and transmission wins in the Americas and price. Across all end markets, there was approximately $10 million of sales in the quarter as a result of customers buying ahead of price increases. Regionally, approximately half of the buy-ahead was in the Americas, with a third in Asia Pacific and the balance in EMEA. Metal cutting adjusted operating margin of 9.6% increased 360 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to price and tariff surcharges, higher sales and production volumes, and incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $6 million. These factors were partially offset by higher compensation, tariffs, and general inflation. Turning to slide nine for infrastructure.
Pat Watson: General engineering increased 9% year-over-year due to indirect channel buy-ahead and price. Lastly, transportation increased 3% year-over-year due to internal combustion engine and transmission wins in the Americas and price. Across all end markets, there was approximately $10 million of sales in the quarter as a result of customers buying ahead of price increases. Regionally, approximately half of the buy-ahead was in the Americas, with a third in Asia Pacific and the balance in EMEA.
Speaker #2: And lastly, transportation increased 3% year over year, due to internal combustion engine and transmission wins in the Americas and price. Across all end markets, there was approximately 10 million dollars of sales in the quarter, as a result of customers buying ahead of price increases.
Speaker #2: Regionally, approximately half of the buy ahead was in the Americas, with a third in Asia Pacific and the balance in EMEA. Metal cutting adjusted operating margin of 9.6% increased 360 basis points year over year, primarily due to price and tariff surcharges, higher sales and production volumes, and incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately 6 million dollars.
Pat Watson: Metal cutting adjusted operating margin of 9.6% increased 360 basis points year-over-year, primarily due to price and tariff surcharges, higher sales and production volumes, and incremental year-over-year restructuring savings of approximately $6 million. These factors were partially offset by higher compensation, tariffs, and general inflation. Turning to slide nine for infrastructure.
Speaker #2: These factors were partially offset by higher compensation, tariffs, and general inflation. Turning the slide nine for infrastructure, reported infrastructure sales increased 8% year over year, with an organic growth of 11% in favorable foreign currency exchange of 1%, partially offset by a divestiture impact of 4%.
Pat Watson: Reported infrastructure sales increased 8% year-over-year, with an organic growth of 11% and favorable foreign currency exchange of 1%, partially offset by a divestiture impact of 4%. Regionally, on a constant currency basis, Americas sales increased 17%, Asia Pacific increased 8%, and EMEA sales decreased by 1%. Looking at sales by end market on a constant currency basis, aerospace and defense increased 33% due to defense orders, driven by continued focus on growth initiatives in the Americas. Earthworks increased 18% due to mining share gain and higher global construction volumes due to buy-ahead and share gain. General engineering increased 5% due to price and higher powder demand in the Americas and Asia Pacific, partially offset by lower demand in EMEA. And lastly, energy was flat as higher prices offset weaker market conditions.
Pat Watson: Reported infrastructure sales increased 8% year-over-year, with an organic growth of 11% and favorable foreign currency exchange of 1%, partially offset by a divestiture impact of 4%. Regionally, on a constant currency basis, Americas sales increased 17%, Asia Pacific increased 8%, and EMEA sales decreased by 1%. Looking at sales by end market on a constant currency basis, aerospace and defense increased 33% due to defense orders, driven by continued focus on growth initiatives in the Americas.
Speaker #2: Regionally, on a constant currency basis, America's sales increased 17%, Asia Pacific increased 8%, and EMEA sales decreased by 1%. Looking at sales by end market on a constant currency basis, aerospace and defense increased 33%, due to defense orders driven by continued focus on growth initiatives in the Americas.
Speaker #2: Earthworks increased 18%, due to mining share gain and higher global construction volumes due to buy ahead and share gain. General engineering increased 5% due to price and higher powder demand in the Americas and Asia Pacific, partially offset by lower demand in EMEA.
Pat Watson: Earthworks increased 18% due to mining share gain and higher global construction volumes due to buy-ahead and share gain. General engineering increased 5% due to price and higher powder demand in the Americas and Asia Pacific, partially offset by lower demand in EMEA. And lastly, energy was flat as higher prices offset weaker market conditions.
Speaker #2: And lastly, energy was flat, as higher prices offset weaker market conditions. Within infrastructure, we saw approximately 3 million dollars of sales, as a result of customers buying ahead of higher prices.
Pat Watson: Within infrastructure, we saw approximately $3 million of sales as a result of customers buying ahead of higher prices. Adjusted operating margin increased 370 basis points year-over-year to 12.3%, primarily due to a few factors. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the $17 million effect from favorable timing of pricing compared to raw material costs, and year-over-year restructuring savings of $2 million, partially offset by higher compensation costs, prior year net insurance proceeds of $3 million, and general inflation. Now, turning to slide 10 to review our free operating cash flow and balance sheet. Our Q2 year-to-date net cash flow from operating activities was $73 million, compared to $101 million in the prior year period.
Pat Watson: Within infrastructure, we saw approximately $3 million of sales as a result of customers buying ahead of higher prices. Adjusted operating margin increased 370 basis points year-over-year to 12.3%, primarily due to a few factors.
Speaker #2: Adjusted operating margin increased 370 basis points year over year, to 12.3%, primarily due to a few factors. The increase in operating income was primarily due to the $17 million effect from favorable timing of pricing compared to raw material costs, and year-over-year restructuring savings of $2 million, partially offset by higher compensation costs, prior year net insurance proceeds of $3 million, and general inflation.
Pat Watson: The increase in operating income was primarily due to the $17 million effect from favorable timing of pricing compared to raw material costs, and year-over-year restructuring savings of $2 million, partially offset by higher compensation costs, prior year net insurance proceeds of $3 million, and general inflation. Now, turning to slide 10 to review our free operating cash flow and balance sheet. Our Q2 year-to-date net cash flow from operating activities was $73 million, compared to $101 million in the prior year period.
Speaker #2: Now, turning to slide 10 to review our free operating cash flow and balance sheet. Our second quarter year to date, net cash flow from operating activities was 73 million dollars, compared to 101 million dollars in the prior year period.
Speaker #2: Our second quarter year to date free operating cash flow decreased to 38 million dollars, from 57 million dollars in the prior year due primarily to working capital changes, including the increase in inventory from higher tungsten prices, partially offset by lower capital expenditures.
Pat Watson: Our second quarter year-to-date free operating cash flow decreased to $38 million from $57 million in the prior year, due primarily to working capital changes, including the increase in inventory from higher tungsten prices, partially offset by lower capital expenditures. On a dollar basis, year-over-year, primary working capital increased $97 million from an $85 million dollar increase in inventory to $690 million. On a percentage of sales basis, primary working capital increased to 31.9%. Net capital expenditures decreased to $34 million, compared to $44 million in the prior year. We returned $15 million to our shareholders through dividends. Due to the unprecedented increase in level of tungsten prices and the corresponding increase in our working capital, we did not repurchase shares in the second quarter.
Pat Watson: Our second quarter year-to-date free operating cash flow decreased to $38 million from $57 million in the prior year, due primarily to working capital changes, including the increase in inventory from higher tungsten prices, partially offset by lower capital expenditures. On a dollar basis, year-over-year, primary working capital increased $97 million from an $85 million dollar increase in inventory to $690 million. On a percentage of sales basis, primary working capital increased to 31.9%.
Speaker #2: On a dollar basis, year over year, primary working capital increased 97 million dollars, from an 85 million dollar increase in inventory to 690 million dollars.
Speaker #2: On a percentage of sales basis, primary working capital increased to 31.9%. Net capital expenditures decreased to $34 million, compared to $44 million in the prior year.
Pat Watson: Net capital expenditures decreased to $34 million, compared to $44 million in the prior year. We returned $15 million to our shareholders through dividends. Due to the unprecedented increase in level of tungsten prices and the corresponding increase in our working capital, we did not repurchase shares in the second quarter.
Speaker #2: We returned $15 million to our shareholders through dividends. Due to the unprecedented increase in tungsten prices and the corresponding increase in our working capital, we did not repurchase shares in the second quarter.
Speaker #2: Inception to date, we have repurchased 70 million dollars, or 3 million shares, es, under our 200 million dollar authorization. And as we've had every quarter since becoming a public company over 50 years ago, we paid a dividend to our shareholders.
Pat Watson: Inception to date, we have repurchased $70 million or 3 million shares under our $200 million authorization. As we've had every quarter since becoming a public company over 50 years ago, we paid a dividend to our shareholders. We remain committed to returning cash to shareholders while executing our strategy to drive growth and margin improvement. We continue to maintain a healthy balance sheet and debt maturity profile with no near-term refunding requirements. During the quarter, we amended and extended our revolving credit agreement, which has capacity of $650 million and matures in November 2030. At quarter end, we had combined cash and revolver availability of approximately $779 million, and we're well within our financial covenants. The full balance sheet can be found on slide 17 in the appendix. Now on slide 11, regarding the full year outlook.
Pat Watson: Inception to date, we have repurchased $70 million or 3 million shares under our $200 million authorization. As we've had every quarter since becoming a public company over 50 years ago, we paid a dividend to our shareholders. We remain committed to returning cash to shareholders while executing our strategy to drive growth and margin improvement. We continue to maintain a healthy balance sheet and debt maturity profile with no near-term refunding requirements.
Speaker #2: We remain committed to returning cash to shareholders while executing our strategy to drive growth and margin improvement. We continue to maintain healthy balance sheet and debt maturity profile, with no near-term refunding requirements.
Speaker #2: During the quarter, we amended and extended our revolving credit agreement, which has capacity of $650 million and matures in November 2030. At quarter end, we had combined cash and revolver availability of approximately $779 million, and were well within our financial covenants.
Pat Watson: During the quarter, we amended and extended our revolving credit agreement, which has capacity of $650 million and matures in November 2030. At quarter end, we had combined cash and revolver availability of approximately $779 million, and we're well within our financial covenants. The full balance sheet can be found on slide 17 in the appendix. Now on slide 11, regarding the full year outlook.
Speaker #2: The full balance sheet can be found on slide 17 in the appendix. Now, on slide 11, regarding the full year outlook: We now expect FY26 sales to be between $2.19 billion and $2.25 billion.
Pat Watson: We now expect FY 2026 sales to be between $2.19 billion and $2.25 billion, with volume ranging from flat to +3%. Net price and tariff surcharge combined of approximately 11%, and we anticipate an approximate 2% tailwind from foreign exchange. The increased outlook reflects additional pricing actions related to the increasing cost of tungsten since we provided our prior outlook. Despite the record level of tungsten, we remain confident in our ability to achieve the price. From a cost perspective, as Sanjay noted earlier, some of our EMEA restructuring actions will take a bit longer to execute, and as a result, our updated range includes $30 million of savings. Depreciation and amortization, foreign exchange, and pension assumptions are unchanged and noted on the slide.
Pat Watson: We now expect FY 2026 sales to be between $2.19 billion and $2.25 billion, with volume ranging from flat to +3%. Net price and tariff surcharge combined of approximately 11%, and we anticipate an approximate 2% tailwind from foreign exchange. The increased outlook reflects additional pricing actions related to the increasing cost of tungsten since we provided our prior outlook.
Speaker #2: With volume ranging from flat to positive 3%. Net price and tariff surcharge combined of approximately 11%, and we anticipate an approximate 2% tailwind from foreign exchange.
Speaker #2: The increased outlook reflects additional pricing actions related to the increase in cost of tungsten, since we provided our prior outlook. Despite the record level of tungsten, we remain confident in our ability to achieve the price.
Pat Watson: Despite the record level of tungsten, we remain confident in our ability to achieve the price. From a cost perspective, as Sanjay noted earlier, some of our EMEA restructuring actions will take a bit longer to execute, and as a result, our updated range includes $30 million of savings. Depreciation and amortization, foreign exchange, and pension assumptions are unchanged and noted on the slide.
Speaker #2: From a cost perspective, as Sanjay noted earlier, some of our EMEA restructuring actions will take a bit longer to execute, and as a result, our updated range includes 30 million dollars of savings.
Speaker #2: Depreciation and amortization, foreign exchange, and pension assumptions are unchanged and noted on the slide. We now expect adjusted EPS in the range of $2.05 to $2.45, this outlook includes approximately a 95 cent year-over-year benefit related to the timing of price and raw material costs.
Pat Watson: We now expect adjusted EPS in the range of $2.05 to $2.45. This outlook includes approximately a $0.95 year-over-year benefit related to the timing of price and raw material costs. On the cash side, the full year outlook for capital expenditures is unchanged, and free operating cash flow is expected to be approximately 60% of adjusted net income. This revision reflects the additional working capital required by the rising cost of tungsten, as discussed earlier. Turning to Slide 12 regarding our Q3 outlook. We expect Q3 sales to be between $545 million and $565 million, which reflects the effects of the buy ahead that occurred in the Q2. We expect volumes to range from -4% to flat.
Pat Watson: We now expect adjusted EPS in the range of $2.05 to $2.45. This outlook includes approximately a $0.95 year-over-year benefit related to the timing of price and raw material costs. On the cash side, the full year outlook for capital expenditures is unchanged, and free operating cash flow is expected to be approximately 60% of adjusted net income.
Speaker #2: side, the full year outlook for On the cash capital expenditures is unchanged, and free operating cash flow is expected to be approximately 60% of adjusted net income.
Pat Watson: This revision reflects the additional working capital required by the rising cost of tungsten, as discussed earlier. Turning to Slide 12 regarding our Q3 outlook. We expect Q3 sales to be between $545 million and $565 million, which reflects the effects of the buy ahead that occurred in the Q2. We expect volumes to range from -4% to flat.
Speaker #2: This revision reflects the additional working capital required by the rising cost of tungsten as discussed earlier. Turning to slide 12 regarding our third quarter outlook.
Speaker #2: We expect third quarter sales to be between $545 million and $565 million, which reflects the effects of the buy-ahead that occurred in the second quarter.
Speaker #2: We expect volumes to range from negative 4% to flat. If you were to adjust for the buy ahead that occurred in the second quarter, volume at the midpoint would be positive 1%, and would be the third consecutive quarter of improving volume trends.
Pat Watson: If you were to adjust for the buy ahead that occurred in the second quarter, volume at the midpoint would be positive 1% and would be the third consecutive quarter of improving volume trends. The outlook also includes price and tariff surcharge realization of approximately 13% and 5% positive impact from foreign exchange. We expect adjusted EPS in the range of $0.50 to 0.60. This includes approximately $0.30 year-over-year benefit related to price raw timing. It's worth noting that the prior year's third quarter results included a $0.13 benefit from the advanced manufacturing tax credit. The other key assumptions for the quarter are noted on the slide. And with that, I'll turn it back over to Sanjay.
Pat Watson: If you were to adjust for the buy ahead that occurred in the second quarter, volume at the midpoint would be positive 1% and would be the third consecutive quarter of improving volume trends. The outlook also includes price and tariff surcharge realization of approximately 13% and 5% positive impact from foreign exchange. We expect adjusted EPS in the range of $0.50 to 0.60.
Speaker #2: The outlook also includes price and tariff surcharge realization of approximately 13%, a 5% positive impact from foreign exchange. We expect adjusted EPS in the range of 50 to 60 cents.
Speaker #2: This includes approximately 30 cents year-over-year benefit related to price raw timing. It's worth noting that the prior year's third quarter results included a 13 cent benefit from the advanced manufacturing tax credit.
Pat Watson: This includes approximately $0.30 year-over-year benefit related to price raw timing. It's worth noting that the prior year's third quarter results included a $0.13 benefit from the advanced manufacturing tax credit. The other key assumptions for the quarter are noted on the slide. And with that, I'll turn it back over to Sanjay.
Speaker #2: The other key assumptions for the quarter are noted on the slide. And with that, I'll turn it back over to Sanjay. Thank you, Pat.
Sanjay Chowbey: Thank you, Pat. Turning to slide 13, let me take a few minutes to summarize. We delivered a solid first half of fiscal 2026, driven by price, modest improvements in a couple end markets, project wins on the commercial side, and cost improvement actions. We continue to make steady progress on our strategic growth initiatives, lean transformation, and structural cost improvement, while also exploring ways to strengthen our portfolio over time. We remain confident in our plan for long-term value creation for our shareholders. And with that, operator, please open the line for questions.
Sanjay Chowbey: Thank you, Pat. Turning to slide 13, let me take a few minutes to summarize. We delivered a solid first half of fiscal 2026, driven by price, modest improvements in a couple end markets, project wins on the commercial side, and cost improvement actions.
Speaker #2: Turning to slide 13, let me take a few minutes to summarize. We delivered a solid first half of fiscal '26, driven by price, modest improvements in a couple of end markets, project wins on the commercial side, and cost improvement actions.
Speaker #2: We continue to make steady progress on our strategic growth initiatives, lean transformation, and structural cost improvement, while also exploring ways to strengthen our portfolio over time.
Sanjay Chowbey: We continue to make steady progress on our strategic growth initiatives, lean transformation, and structural cost improvement, while also exploring ways to strengthen our portfolio over time. We remain confident in our plan for long-term value creation for our shareholders. And with that, operator, please open the line for questions.
Speaker #2: We remain confident in our plan for long-term value creation for our shareholders. And with that, operator, please open the line for
Speaker #2: questions. If you'd like to ask a question
Operator: If you would like to ask a question during this time, press Star, then one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, please press Star, then the number two. Our first question comes from Stephen Volkmann with Jefferies. Please go ahead.
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Speaker #3: Our first question comes from Steven Volkman with Jefferies. Please go ahead.
Pat Watson: Morning, Steve.
Pat Watson: Morning, Steve.
Speaker #5: Great. Good morning, guys. Thank you for taking the All right, Steve. question. I guess no surprise, maybe I'll talk about tungsten a little bit here.
Stephen Volkmann: Great. Good morning, guys. Thank you for taking the question. I guess, no surprise, maybe I'll talk about tungsten a little bit here. So, a couple of things. You talked about some pull forward here into the last quarter. Is there some big price increase that's about to hit that people wanted to get in front of?
Stephen Volkmann: Great. Good morning, guys. Thank you for taking the question. I guess, no surprise, maybe I'll talk about tungsten a little bit here. So, a couple of things. You talked about some pull forward here into the last quarter. Is there some big price increase that's about to hit that people wanted to get in front of?
Speaker #5: So a couple of things. You talked about some pull forward here into the last quarter. Is there some big price increase that's about to hit that people wanted to get in front
Speaker #5: of? Yes, Steve.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, Steve, we had a modest price increase, you know, in January first. Relative to, you know, what we have done in past, I think it's in mid-single digits.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, Steve, we had a modest price increase, you know, in January first. Relative to, you know, what we have done in past, I think it's in mid-single digits.
Speaker #2: We had a modest price increase in January 1st. Relative to what we have done in the past, I think it's a mid-single
Speaker #2: Digits. I'd add to that, Steve, I
Pat Watson: I'd add to that, Steve.
Pat Watson: I'd add to that, Steve.
Stephen Volkmann: Okay.
Stephen Volkmann: Okay.
Pat Watson: I think even in places where we're not, you know, on a list price business, and we've got a lot more material content, we've got customers who are informed about the direction of what the tungsten price is.
Pat Watson: I think even in places where we're not, you know, on a list price business, and we've got a lot more material content, we've got customers who are informed about the direction of what the tungsten price is.
Speaker #4: Even in places where we're not on a list price business, and we've got a lot more material content, we've got customers who are informed about the direction of what the tungsten price is.
Speaker #5: Okay. And since the price of tungsten is up, I think since you started this conference call, that's only a slight joke. It is up 33% year to date, right?
Stephen Volkmann: Okay. And since the price of tungsten is up, I think since you started this conference call, that's only a slight joke. It is up 33% year to date, right? So how do you... Like, how fast can you kinda keep up with this?
Stephen Volkmann: Okay. And since the price of tungsten is up, I think since you started this conference call, that's only a slight joke. It is up 33% year to date, right? So how do you... Like, how fast can you kinda keep up with this?
Speaker #5: So how do you like how fast can you kind of keep up with this?
Speaker #2: Yeah. So Steve, there are parts of our business where the prices get effective very quickly. Those are like the spot buy and also we have parts of business which are indexed to the prices.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah. So Steve, there are parts of our business where, you know, the prices get affected very quickly. You know, those are like the spot buy, and also we have parts of business which are indexed to the prices. And of course, you know, in metal cutting, pretty much everything is on the list price basis, so that takes a little bit more time. But based on the order pattern and the lead time, that also works out just fine for us. As you know, you asked the first question, I made the comment modest because, you know, prices of tungsten have gone up a lot, you know, more than, you know, almost, you know, two to three times.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah. So Steve, there are parts of our business where, you know, the prices get affected very quickly. You know, those are like the spot buy, and also we have parts of business which are indexed to the prices. And of course, you know, in metal cutting, pretty much everything is on the list price basis, so that takes a little bit more time.
Speaker #2: And of course, in metal cutting, pretty much everything is on the list price basis. So that takes a little bit more time. But based on the order pattern and the lead time that also works out just fine for us, as you asked the first question, I've made the comment modest because prices of tungsten have gone up a lot.
Sanjay Chowbey: But based on the order pattern and the lead time, that also works out just fine for us. As you know, you asked the first question, I made the comment modest because, you know, prices of tungsten have gone up a lot, you know, more than, you know, almost, you know, two to three times.
Speaker #2: More than almost two to three times. But by the time you look at how it affects overall price of our products—and I mentioned, yes, mid-single digit is relatively higher price—but our customers also see this dynamic, and they have been also kind of monitoring it very closely.
Sanjay Chowbey: But by the time you look at how it affects overall in the price of our products, you know, and I mentioned, you know, yes, mid-single-digit is a relatively higher price, but, you know, our customers also see this dynamics, and they have been also kind of monitoring it very closely. And there were some buy-ahead, as Pat mentioned in his prepared remarks. If you even adjust for that, you know, we still think that the overall market improved, you know, sequentially, and then we're still expecting slight improvement in market from that point of perspective.
Sanjay Chowbey: But by the time you look at how it affects overall in the price of our products, you know, and I mentioned, you know, yes, mid-single-digit is a relatively higher price, but, you know, our customers also see this dynamics, and they have been also kind of monitoring it very closely. And there were some buy-ahead, as Pat mentioned in his prepared remarks. If you even adjust for that, you know, we still think that the overall market improved, you know, sequentially, and then we're still expecting slight improvement in market from that point of perspective.
Speaker #2: Pat mentioned in his prepared remarks that there were some buy aheads. If you even adjust for that, we still think that the overall market improved sequentially, and then we're still expecting slight improvement in the market from that point.
Speaker #5: Okay. All right.
Stephen Volkmann: Okay. All right, great. Then just the final piece here. How should we think about the supply side? I'm curious, like, are you worried about access to tungsten? Is there any chance that, you know, the market gets tight and you kind of can't get what you need? And maybe as you answer that, Sanjay, just remind us about sort of your internal versus external sourcing of tungsten, and I'll pass it on. Thanks.
Stephen Volkmann: Okay. All right, great. Then just the final piece here. How should we think about the supply side? I'm curious, like, are you worried about access to tungsten? Is there any chance that, you know, the market gets tight and you kind of can't get what you need? And maybe as you answer that, Sanjay, just remind us about sort of your internal versus external sourcing of tungsten, and I'll pass it on. Thanks.
Speaker #5: Great. And then just the final piece perspective. here. How should we think about the supply side? I'm curious, are you worried about access to tungsten?
Speaker #5: Is there any chance that the market gets tight and you kind of can't get what you need? And maybe as you answer that, Sanjay, just remind us about sort of your kind of internal versus external sourcing of tungsten and I'll pass it
Speaker #5: on. Thanks. Yeah,
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, sure. I will also, you know, have Pat chime in here, but let me start by saying that we have, you know, multiple different sources, and we have things in pipeline in terms of, you know, how we work with our vendors and suppliers. We have. In many cases, we have long-term agreements, so we feel confident in our ability to get what we need, you know, for the outlook that we're giving you at this point. Pat?
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, sure. I will also, you know, have Pat chime in here, but let me start by saying that we have, you know, multiple different sources, and we have things in pipeline in terms of, you know, how we work with our vendors and suppliers. We have. In many cases, we have long-term agreements, so we feel confident in our ability to get what we need, you know, for the outlook that we're giving you at this point. Pat?
Speaker #2: Sure. I will also have Pat chime in here, but let me start by saying that we have multiple different sources, and we have things in the pipeline in terms of how we work with our vendors and suppliers.
Speaker #2: We have in many cases, we have long-term agreements. So we feel confident in our ability to get what we need for the outlook that we're giving you at this point.
Speaker #2: Pat?
Speaker #4: Yeah, I'd say obviously in terms of sources, we use a diversified mix of recycled materials. We've got our facility in Bolivia. That pulls out material.
Pat Watson: Yeah, I'd say, you know, obviously, in terms of sources, we use a diversified mix of recycled materials. We've got our facility in Bolivia that pulls out material from that market. You know, in terms of what we're using, I'll say outside of China, we do not have a dependence on Chinese material to satisfy those operations. You know, obviously, you know, with the ramp up of tungsten, and as we've commented before, this is really a supply-driven price increase at the moment across the industry. You know, we are seeing additional activity, I would say, in terms of what's happening at mines and projects, also, you know, in terms of government involvement in some of those things to facilitate that.
Pat Watson: Yeah, I'd say, you know, obviously, in terms of sources, we use a diversified mix of recycled materials. We've got our facility in Bolivia that pulls out material from that market. You know, in terms of what we're using, I'll say outside of China, we do not have a dependence on Chinese material to satisfy those operations.
Speaker #4: From that market, and in terms of what we're using, I'll say outside of China we do not have a dependence on Chinese material to satisfy those operations.
Pat Watson: You know, obviously, you know, with the ramp up of tungsten, and as we've commented before, this is really a supply-driven price increase at the moment across the industry. You know, we are seeing additional activity, I would say, in terms of what's happening at mines and projects, also, you know, in terms of government involvement in some of those things to facilitate that. So I think if we took a longer-term view of this as well, there's ample supply that's out there that will, you know, should come online.
Speaker #4: Obviously, with the ramp-up of tungsten and as we've commented before, this is really a supply-driven price increase at the moment. Across the industry, we are seeing additional activity I would say in terms of what's happening at mines and projects also in terms of government involvement in some of those things to facilitate that.
Speaker #4: And so I think if we took a longer-term view of this as well, there's ample supply that's out there that will should come online.
Pat Watson: So I think if we took a longer-term view of this as well, there's ample supply that's out there that will, you know, should come online.
Speaker #2: Yeah. Steve, I'll add one more thing. Along with the supply side of the equation, we as a company, based on material science and technology, we also look for ways that how we use tungsten in the most efficient way in our product.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, Steve, I'll add one more thing. You know, along with the supply side of the equation, you know, we as a company, you know, based on material science and technology, we also look for ways that how we use, you know, tungsten in the most, you know, efficient way in our product. You know, there are places where over the years, you know, we have taken parts of our product, you know, mixed with the steel, and then, you know, having the, you know, parts of the tool, you know, made by tungsten. So we are also looking for, as there are some, you know, pricing concerns and also the supply, you know, side concerns, you know, how do we make our product more efficient in that regard?
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, Steve, I'll add one more thing. You know, along with the supply side of the equation, you know, we as a company, you know, based on material science and technology, we also look for ways that how we use, you know, tungsten in the most, you know, efficient way in our product.
Sanjay Chowbey: You know, there are places where over the years, you know, we have taken parts of our product, you know, mixed with the steel, and then, you know, having the, you know, parts of the tool, you know, made by tungsten. So we are also looking for, as there are some, you know, pricing concerns and also the supply, you know, side concerns, you know, how do we make our product more efficient in that regard?
Speaker #2: There are places where, over the years, we have taken parts of our product mixed with the steel and then having the parts of the tool made by tungsten.
Speaker #2: So we are also looking for, as there are some pricing concerns and also the supply side concerns, how do we make our product more efficient in that regard?
Speaker #5: Okay.
Pat Watson: Okay.
Pat Watson: Okay.
Speaker #3: Our next
Operator: Our next question comes from Julian Mitchell with Barclays. Please go ahead.
Operator: Our next question comes from Julian Mitchell with Barclays. Please go ahead.
Speaker #3: question comes from Julian Mitchell with Barclays. Please go ahead.
Speaker #6: Hi, good morning. I just
Julian Mitchell: Hi, good morning.
Julian Mitchell: Hi, good morning.
Speaker #4: Hi, Julian.
Pat Watson: Hi, Julian.
Pat Watson: Hi, Julian.
Julian Mitchell: Good morning. I just wanted to start off with clarifying your the volume trends, just kind of through the year. So I guess you have the third quarter guidance of, you know, slight volumes down year-over-year at the midpoint. Full year is slight growth. So maybe help us understand or remind us kind of Q1, Q2, you know, how are volumes moving then? And trying to understand kind of that interplay of maybe some pull forward of volume versus what you're seeing in the end market, final demand, volume wise.
Speaker #6: want good morning. I just wanted to start off with clarifying your the volume trends, just kind of through the year. So I guess you have the third quarter guidance of slight volumes down year on year at the midpoint.
Julian Mitchell: Good morning. I just wanted to start off with clarifying your the volume trends, just kind of through the year. So I guess you have the third quarter guidance of, you know, slight volumes down year-over-year at the midpoint. Full year is slight growth. So maybe help us understand or remind us kind of Q1, Q2, you know, how are volumes moving then? And trying to understand kind of that interplay of maybe some pull forward of volume versus what you're seeing in the end market, final demand, volume wise.
Speaker #6: The full year is slight growth. So maybe help us understand or remind us kind of Q1, Q2, how are volumes moving then? And trying to understand kind of that interplay of maybe some pull forward of volume versus what you're seeing in the end market final demand volume-wise.
Speaker #2: Sure, Julian. First, let me back up a little bit from your question of the full year and then I'll come to Q2 and Q3 in a second.
Sanjay Chowbey: Sure, Julian. First, let me back up a little bit, you know, from, you know, your question of the full year, and then I'll come to Q2 and Q3 in a second. If you go back to the August outlook, you know, at midpoint, we had said volume was gonna be -2.5%. Last quarter, you know, we said at midpoint, volume was gonna be, you know, for the full year again, you know, at +1%. This time, we're saying, you know, volume is 1.5%. So it gives you at least confidence that volume is moving in the right direction as the year has progressed. You know, of course, we have, you know, like, that's a 400 basis point change in 6 months, you know, in our volume projections for the full year.
Sanjay Chowbey: Sure, Julian. First, let me back up a little bit, you know, from, you know, your question of the full year, and then I'll come to Q2 and Q3 in a second. If you go back to the August outlook, you know, at midpoint, we had said volume was gonna be -2.5%. Last quarter, you know, we said at midpoint, volume was gonna be, you know, for the full year again, you know, at +1%.
Speaker #2: If you go back to the August outlook at midpoint, we had said volume was going to be minus 2.5%. Last quarter, we said, at midpoint, volume was going to be, for the full year again, at plus 1%.
Speaker #2: This time we're saying volume is 1.5%. So it gives you at least confidence that volume is moving in the right direction as the year has progressed.
Sanjay Chowbey: This time, we're saying, you know, volume is 1.5%. So it gives you at least confidence that volume is moving in the right direction as the year has progressed. You know, of course, we have, you know, like, that's a 400 basis point change in 6 months, you know, in our volume projections for the full year.
Speaker #2: Of course, we have that's the 400 basis point change in six months in our volume projections for the full year. In parallel, of course, we have 700 basis point change in the price, which is a bigger driver of top line.
Sanjay Chowbey: In parallel, of course, you know, we have 700 basis points change in the price, which is a bigger driver of top line. But coming back to Q2 and Q3 dynamics. In Q2, we had a buy ahead, as Pat alluded to that earlier, about $13 million by the time you add both segments. Now, if you adjust for that, you know, Q2 will be flat, and then if you adjust for that also, Q3, you know, rather than showing as negative, you know, will be plus 1. So we are showing you also, you know, Q1 was minus 1, Q2 was plus one flat, and then Q3 getting, you know, plus 1. So volume overall is moving forward in the right direction for us.
Sanjay Chowbey: In parallel, of course, you know, we have 700 basis points change in the price, which is a bigger driver of top line. But coming back to Q2 and Q3 dynamics. In Q2, we had a buy ahead, as Pat alluded to that earlier, about $13 million by the time you add both segments. Now, if you adjust for that, you know, Q2 will be flat, and then if you adjust for that also, Q3, you know, rather than showing as negative, you know, will be plus 1. So we are showing you also, you know, Q1 was minus 1, Q2 was plus one flat, and then Q3 getting, you know, plus 1. So volume overall is moving forward in the right direction for us.
Speaker #2: But coming back to Q2 and Q3 dynamics, in Q2, we had a buy ahead as Pat alluded to that earlier. About 13 million dollars by the time
Speaker #1: add both You segments . Now , if you are just for that , Q2 will flat be . And then if you adjust for that , also .
Speaker #1: Q3 rather than showing as negative , we'll be plus one . So we are showing you also Q1 was minus one for that .
Speaker #1: Also , Q3 . You know , rather than showing as negative , you know it will be plus one . So we are showing you also , you know , Q1 was minus one .
Speaker #1: Q2 was plus flat . And then Q3 getting you know , plus one . So volume overall is moving forward in the right direction for us .
Julian Mitchell: That's really helpful. Thanks, Andrzej. And maybe just my follow-up. If we focus on, I suppose two markets in particular, that are very relevant for you, you know, General Engineering and then Transportation. So Transportation, I suppose has been pretty soggy. Updates on auto production, ex China, General Engineering, I think understandably, people getting excited because of the manufacturing PMI move, a couple of days ago. Just give us sort of your perspectives on those two markets, and again, the volume demand picture, please. I know you've guided the sales assumptions on slide 11.
Julian Mitchell: That's really helpful. Thanks, Andrzej. And maybe just my follow-up. If we focus on, I suppose two markets in particular, that are very relevant for you, you know, General Engineering and then Transportation.
Speaker #2: That's really helpful . Thanks , Andrew . And maybe just my follow up if focus we on I suppose , particular that are relevant two markets in very for you , you know , general engineering .
Julian Mitchell: So Transportation, I suppose has been pretty soggy. Updates on auto production, ex China, General Engineering, I think understandably, people getting excited because of the manufacturing PMI move, a couple of days ago. Just give us sort of your perspectives on those two markets, and again, the volume demand picture, please. I know you've guided the sales assumptions on slide 11.
Speaker #2: And then transportation . transportation So I suppose , has been pretty soggy . Updates on auto production Ex-china general engineering , I think understandably , people getting excited because of the manufacturing PMI move a couple of days ago .
Speaker #2: Just give us sort your perspectives on those two markets . And again , the volume demand picture please . I know guided the you've sales assumptions on slide 11 .
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, sure. Let me start with transportation first, then I'll come to general engineering. In transportation, as we had in our prepared remarks that, you know, EMEA improved slightly, still in negative territory, in low single digit territory. Asia Pacific improved, this is again, data coming out of the IHS. That has had quite a bit of improvement, you know, almost 200 basis points. Americas is essentially flat, you know, slightly negative, but, essentially flat in terms of transportation. So overall, what we said was that, transportation was minus 1 last time, you know, now it's about flat. It's for us, you know, again, this is just the market.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, sure. Let me start with transportation first, then I'll come to general engineering. In transportation, as we had in our prepared remarks that, you know, EMEA improved slightly, still in negative territory, in low single digit territory. Asia Pacific improved, this is again, data coming out of the IHS.
Speaker #1: Yeah , sure . So let me start with transportation first . Then I'll come to general engineering in transportation , as we had in our prepared remarks that , you know , EMEA improved slightly , still in negative territory in low single digit territory .
Sanjay Chowbey: That has had quite a bit of improvement, you know, almost 200 basis points. Americas is essentially flat, you know, slightly negative, but, essentially flat in terms of transportation. So overall, what we said was that, transportation was minus 1 last time, you know, now it's about flat. It's for us, you know, again, this is just the market.
Speaker #1: Asia Pacific improved. This is, again, data coming out of the IHS that has quite a bit of improvement, in almost 200 basis points.
Speaker #1: Americas is essentially flat , slightly negative , but essentially flat in terms of transportation . So overall , what we said was that transportation was minus one last time , you know , now it's about flat for us .
Sanjay Chowbey: For us, you know, of course, there's we are winning projects, and we have also seen some comp issues with projects that we had, you know, in EV a couple of years ago, in last 24 months, you know, where we got good stocking orders and all that. That has, you know, some other dynamics going on. As you know, some of the programs have not taken off as much. So overall, you know, we expect transportation to help us, you know, with this slight improvement in the trend. Now, coming to general engineering, as said in the prepared remarks, Americas is where we have seen, you know, tangible difference. Other areas, you know, like EMEA and also in APAC, essentially flattish, or similar outlook that we had before.
Sanjay Chowbey: For us, you know, of course, there's we are winning projects, and we have also seen some comp issues with projects that we had, you know, in EV a couple of years ago, in last 24 months, you know, where we got good stocking orders and all that. That has, you know, some other dynamics going on. As you know, some of the programs have not taken off as much.
Speaker #1: You know , again , this is just a market for us . You know , of course there is . We are winning projects and we have also seen some comp issues with projects that we had , you know , in every couple of years ago , in last 24 months , you know , where we got good stocking orders and all that that has , you some dynamics know , other going on .
Sanjay Chowbey: So overall, you know, we expect transportation to help us, you know, with this slight improvement in the trend. Now, coming to general engineering, as said in the prepared remarks, Americas is where we have seen, you know, tangible difference. Other areas, you know, like EMEA and also in APAC, essentially flattish, or similar outlook that we had before.
Speaker #1: As you know , some of the programs have not taken off as much . So overall , you know , we expect transportation to help us , you know , with this slight improvement in the trend now coming to general engineering , as said in the prepared Americas is remarks , where we have seen , you tangible difference .
Sanjay Chowbey: In the recent outlook, I think, the PMI, you know, ISM PMI report that came out earlier this week, we saw that was, you know, above 50 for the first time in 12 months. So that's a good sign, but, you know, that's just 1 month. We got to see that translate into, you know, that sentiment, you know, translate into real orders, and hopefully that happens. So that can give us a little bit upside, but in our view, right now, we have assumed slight improvement in Americas and essentially flattish, you know, for other two regions.
Sanjay Chowbey: In the recent outlook, I think, the PMI, you know, ISM PMI report that came out earlier this week, we saw that was, you know, above 50 for the first time in 12 months. So that's a good sign, but, you know, that's just 1 month. We got to see that translate into, you know, that sentiment, you know, translate into real orders, and hopefully that happens. So that can give us a little bit upside, but in our view, right now, we have assumed slight improvement in Americas and essentially flattish, you know, for other two regions.
Speaker #1: Other areas , you know , like EMEA and also in APAC , essentially flattish similar . or Outlook that we had before in the recent outlook .
Speaker #1: I think the PMI , you ism , PMI report that came out earlier this week , we saw that was above 50 for the first time in 12 months .
Speaker #1: So that's a good sign . But you know there's just . We got to see one month that translate into you know that sentiment translate into real orders .
Speaker #1: And hopefully that So that happens . can give us a little bit of upside . But in our view right now we have assumed slight improvement in Americas .
Julian Mitchell: That's very helpful. Thanks so much.
Julian Mitchell: That's very helpful. Thanks so much.
Speaker #1: And essentially flattish, you know, for the other two regions.
Operator: Our next question comes from Steven Fisher with UBS. Please go ahead.
Operator: Our next question comes from Steven Fisher with UBS. Please go ahead.
Speaker #2: That's Thanks so very helpful . much .
Steven Fisher: Thanks very much. Good morning. So just to talk about the cadence a little bit more, thanks for giving that, adjusted progression on the volumes, adjusted for the pull forward. I guess just looking at what's implied in Q4, seems like, you know, a lot of the year's upside is really falling into Q4. Can you just talk a little bit about what is driving such a big uplift in Q4? And then, I guess, related to that, how should we think about carryover into the second half of this calendar year, both from a kind of a price and volume and price cost perspective?
Steven Fisher: Thanks very much. Good morning. So just to talk about the cadence a little bit more, thanks for giving that, adjusted progression on the volumes, adjusted for the pull forward. I guess just looking at what's implied in Q4, seems like, you know, a lot of the year's upside is really falling into Q4.
Speaker #3: Next question comes from Steven Fisher with UBS. Please go ahead.
Speaker #4: Thanks very much . Good morning . So to talk about just the cadence a little bit more . Thanks for giving that adjusted progression on the volumes .
Speaker #4: Adjusted for the pull-forward, I just—looking at what's implied, it seems Q4, like a lot of the year's upside, is really falling into Q4.
Steven Fisher: Can you just talk a little bit about what is driving such a big uplift in Q4? And then, I guess, related to that, how should we think about carryover into the second half of this calendar year, both from a kind of a price and volume and price cost perspective?
Speaker #4: Can you talk a little just bit about about what is driving such a big uplift in Q4 ? And then I guess , related to that , how should we think about carryover into the second half of this calendar year , both from a kind of a price and volume and price cost perspective ?
Pat Watson: Yeah, a couple things, just to kind of walk you through there, Steve. The way I look at the progression here in terms of the second half, and if I, you know, if I strip away a couple elements here, and that is, you know, we obviously had some transition between Q2 and Q3 on some buy ahead. And then if we think about the incremental price that's going into, into the business here in the back half, you pull that out, at the midpoint, look pretty normal from a sequential volume perspective. You know, as you think about that, that change then, which is pretty significant, Q3 to Q4, you know, what's driving that pretty significant step up in terms of where pricing is, you know, and that's just a, a dynamic that's associated with the timing of when we've seen tungsten prices rise here, you know.
Pat Watson: Yeah, a couple things, just to kind of walk you through there, Steve. The way I look at the progression here in terms of the second half, and if I, you know, if I strip away a couple elements here, and that is, you know, we obviously had some transition between Q2 and Q3 on some buy ahead. And then if we think about the incremental price that's going into, into the business here in the back half, you pull that out, at the midpoint, look pretty normal from a sequential volume perspective.
Speaker #5: Yeah , of a couple things . Just to kind of walk you through there , Steve , the way I look at the progression here in terms of the second half and if I , if I away a strip couple elements here and that is , you know , we obviously had some trends between Q2 and Q3 on some buy ahead .
Speaker #5: And then, if we think about the incremental price that's going to the business here into the back half, you pull that out at the midpoint.
Pat Watson: You know, as you think about that, that change then, which is pretty significant, Q3 to Q4, you know, what's driving that pretty significant step up in terms of where pricing is, you know, and that's just a, a dynamic that's associated with the timing of when we've seen tungsten prices rise here, you know.
Speaker #5: Look pretty normal from a sequential volume perspective . You know , as you think about that , that change then , which is pretty significant .
Speaker #5: Q3 to Q4 , you know , what's driving that ? Pretty significant step up in terms of where pricing is , you know , and that's just a dynamic that's associated with the timing of when we've seen tungsten prices rise here .
Pat Watson: In the month of January alone, tungsten was up nearly $340, right? And so much of that will hit us then in Q4. And then as you think about, in your question, in terms of what's the, you know, first half of our fiscal 2027 kind of look like, yeah, where we're kind of sitting now, you would anticipate, right, some bleed over into early part of FY 2027 in terms of favorability of price raw. You know, obviously, as we've talked about in the scripted remarks, there's a headwind out there as well. At some point in time, once tungsten stabilizes, this will have the absence of some of this benefit, but, you know, when that happens, obviously uncertain at the moment.
Pat Watson: In the month of January alone, tungsten was up nearly $340, right? And so much of that will hit us then in Q4. And then as you think about, in your question, in terms of what's the, you know, first half of our fiscal 2027 kind of look like, yeah, where we're kind of sitting now, you would anticipate, right, some bleed over into early part of FY 2027 in terms of favorability of price raw.
Speaker #5: You know , in the month of January alone , tungsten was up nearly $340 , right . And so much of that will hit us then in fourth quarter .
Speaker #5: And then as you think about in your question , in terms of what's the first half of our fiscal 27 kind of look like ?
Speaker #5: Yeah , where we're sitting kind of now , you would right over anticipate . Some bleed into the early part of FY 27 in terms of favorability of price , raw .
Pat Watson: You know, obviously, as we've talked about in the scripted remarks, there's a headwind out there as well. At some point in time, once tungsten stabilizes, this will have the absence of some of this benefit, but, you know, when that happens, obviously uncertain at the moment.
Speaker #5: You know , obviously , as we've talked about in the scripted remarks , there's there's a headwind out there as well at some point in time , once tungsten stabilizes , this will have the absence of some of this benefit .
Pat Watson: You know, the other two things I would think about in terms of that early part of 2027 and beyond, that price raw timing coming into play, just keep in mind that, you know, there's additional restructuring that will be coming in place, that ultimately will get us to a run rate of about $125 million at the end of next fiscal year. That's a 35, excuse me, a 30 million dollar lift. And then additionally, here, as we think about FY 2026, there's a little bit more than your average performance-based compensation in play. You know, that, when you think about 2027, that's probably a $0.10 to $0.15 tailwind, then, at this point in time, going into 2027.
Pat Watson: You know, the other two things I would think about in terms of that early part of 2027 and beyond, that price raw timing coming into play, just keep in mind that, you know, there's additional restructuring that will be coming in place, that ultimately will get us to a run rate of about $125 million at the end of next fiscal year. That's a 35, excuse me, a 30 million dollar lift.
Speaker #5: know , But , you when that happens , obviously uncertain at the moment , you know , the other two things I would think about in terms of that early part of 27 and beyond that price raw coming into play .
Speaker #5: Just keep in mind that , there's additional restructuring that will be coming in place that ultimately will get us to a run rate of about $125 million at the end of next fiscal year .
Pat Watson: And then additionally, here, as we think about FY 2026, there's a little bit more than your average performance-based compensation in play. You know, that, when you think about 2027, that's probably a $0.10 to $0.15 tailwind, then, at this point in time, going into 2027.
Speaker #5: That's a 35 , excuse me , a $30 million lift . And then additionally here , as we think about FY 26 , there's a little bit more than your average performance based compensation in play .
Speaker #5: And that when think about 27 , that's probably a 10 to 15 cent a tailwind . Then at this point in time , going into 27 .
Steven Fisher: Thanks, Pat. That's really helpful. And then I guess, nice to see that you continue to have some of these wins from your customers. Can you just talk about the competitive dynamics on that? How actively, or you know, how broad is the competitor set on these, or is the pie just getting bigger and these are areas that, you know, you're not facing a lot of competition?
Steven Fisher: Thanks, Pat. That's really helpful. And then I guess, nice to see that you continue to have some of these wins from your customers. Can you just talk about the competitive dynamics on that? How actively, or you know, how broad is the competitor set on these, or is the pie just getting bigger and these are areas that, you know, you're not facing a lot of competition?
Speaker #4: That's really helpful . And then guess nice to see I that the continue to have some of these wins from your customers . Can you just talk about the competitive dynamics on that ?
Speaker #4: How actively, how broad is the competitor set on these, or is the pie just getting bigger? And these are areas that you’re not facing a lot of competition?
Sanjay Chowbey: Yes, of course, we are facing competition in all areas, but I will just tell you that, you know, we are using our core competencies, as we have spoken before, you know, with material science, our products and solutions, and also, you know, adding that with application engineering support, which is, you know, again, in a lot of talent we have on the field, in the frontline and our engineering team. And then, you know, our global footprint, that helps us, you know, meeting customer demands anywhere in the world. I think we are using our core competencies and a very structured approach on our growth initiatives to drive, you know, very close intimacy with customers and solving their problems and winning these projects.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yes, of course, we are facing competition in all areas, but I will just tell you that, you know, we are using our core competencies, as we have spoken before, you know, with material science, our products and solutions, and also, you know, adding that with application engineering support, which is, you know, again, in a lot of talent we have on the field, in the frontline and our engineering team.
Speaker #1: Yes , of course we are facing competition in all areas . But I will just tell you that we are core using our competencies as we have spoken before .
Speaker #1: You know , with material science , our products and solutions , and also adding that with application engineering support , which is , you know , again , in a lot of talent we have on the field in the front line and our engineering team .
Sanjay Chowbey: And then, you know, our global footprint, that helps us, you know, meeting customer demands anywhere in the world. I think we are using our core competencies and a very structured approach on our growth initiatives to drive, you know, very close intimacy with customers and solving their problems and winning these projects.
Speaker #1: then , you know , And our global footprint that helps us , you know , meeting anywhere in customer demands the world . I think we are using our core competencies and very structured approach on our growth initiatives to drive , you know , very close intimacy with customers and solving their problems and winning this projects .
Sanjay Chowbey: I can tell you, you know, a few things that we have, you know, spoken in past, but, you know, you look through the different end markets we play. In aerospace and defense, you know, we have been definitely winning bigger share of wallet with our, you know, major customers, and also we have expanded our new customer list in that in last few years. Similarly, in earthworks, you know, we talked about mining project wins and all that. We definitely have had, you know, some new products coming out there and also supporting our customers with good operational performance and, you know, quality, and delivery.
Sanjay Chowbey: I can tell you, you know, a few things that we have, you know, spoken in past, but, you know, you look through the different end markets we play. In aerospace and defense, you know, we have been definitely winning bigger share of wallet with our, you know, major customers, and also we have expanded our new customer list in that in last few years.
Speaker #1: I can tell you in a few things that we have spoken in the past , but , you know , you look , look through the different end markets .
Speaker #1: We play in aerospace and defense . You know , we have been winning definitely bigger share of wallet with our , you know , major customers .
Sanjay Chowbey: Similarly, in earthworks, you know, we talked about mining project wins and all that. We definitely have had, you know, some new products coming out there and also supporting our customers with good operational performance and, you know, quality, and delivery.
Speaker #1: And also we have expanded our new customer list in that in the last few years . Similarly , in earthworks , you know , we talked about mining project wins and all that .
Speaker #1: We definitely have had , you know , some new products coming out there . And also supporting our customers with good operational performance , quality and delivery .
Sanjay Chowbey: Now, I have to say that, you know, Earthworks, some of the wins we have, has been price sensitive, as we have noted in past, you know, so we know that, you know, that pressure will be there on us even going forward. With respect to Energy, we have talked about, you know, oil and gas. You know, customers are definitely, you know, valuing our products as they are going more, you know, not necessarily increasing rig counts, but going more distance in the, you know, horizontal ways. We have very good products there. Along with that, in Energy, we have had very good success with supporting our customers on the power generation for AI data centers. We highlighted that last, you know, quarter or so.
Sanjay Chowbey: Now, I have to say that, you know, Earthworks, some of the wins we have, has been price sensitive, as we have noted in past, you know, so we know that, you know, that pressure will be there on us even going forward. With respect to Energy, we have talked about, you know, oil and gas.
Speaker #1: Now , I have to say that , you earthworks some of the wins we have has been price sensitive . As we have noted in past .
Sanjay Chowbey: You know, customers are definitely, you know, valuing our products as they are going more, you know, not necessarily increasing rig counts, but going more distance in the, you know, horizontal ways. We have very good products there. Along with that, in Energy, we have had very good success with supporting our customers on the power generation for AI data centers. We highlighted that last, you know, quarter or so.
Speaker #1: we know So that you know , that pressure will be there on us even going forward with respect to energy . We have talked about oil and gas customers .
Speaker #1: Definitely . You know , valuing our products as they are going more . You know , not necessarily increasing rig but going counts , more distance in horizontal ways .
Speaker #1: We have very good products . There . Along with that , in energy , had very we have good success supporting our customers on the power generation for AI data We highlighted that centers .
Sanjay Chowbey: Today, you know, we talked about the broader, you know, electricity and energy play, and how we are well positioned to capture that, or, you know, at least to outperform the market. Transportation, we are, you know, very well prepared, regardless of whichever way our end customers go with respect to drivetrain. We had very proven products in combustion engines, then we launched a lot of really good products on battery and hybrid. Of course, there's quite a bit dynamics in the mix right now, but we are well positioned to support our customers in that. And finally, coming to general engineering, we have very strong channel partners. We work very closely with them.
Sanjay Chowbey: Today, you know, we talked about the broader, you know, electricity and energy play, and how we are well positioned to capture that, or, you know, at least to outperform the market. Transportation, we are, you know, very well prepared, regardless of whichever way our end customers go with respect to drivetrain.
Speaker #1: last , you or quarter so today . You know , we talked about the broader , you know , and electricity play energy and how we are well positioned to capture that .
Speaker #1: know , at You least outperform the market transportation . We are , you know , very well . prepared Regardless of whichever way our end customers go with respect to drive trend , we had very proven products in combustion engines .
Sanjay Chowbey: We had very proven products in combustion engines, then we launched a lot of really good products on battery and hybrid. Of course, there's quite a bit dynamics in the mix right now, but we are well positioned to support our customers in that. And finally, coming to general engineering, we have very strong channel partners. We work very closely with them.
Speaker #1: Then we launched a lot of really good products on battery and hybrid. Of course, there's quite a bit of dynamics in the mix right now, but we are well positioned to support our customers in that.
Sanjay Chowbey: Along with that, in parallel, you know, we have launched many initiatives in general engineering to help our, you know, smaller customers, small to medium-sized customers. In parallel, we have also, you know, launched new initiatives on digital machining solutions. You know, we have put in public domain our partnerships with key technology players out there. So we're taking a very comprehensive approach as it applies to our overall market.
Sanjay Chowbey: Along with that, in parallel, you know, we have launched many initiatives in general engineering to help our, you know, smaller customers, small to medium-sized customers. In parallel, we have also, you know, launched new initiatives on digital machining solutions. You know, we have put in public domain our partnerships with key technology players out there. So we're taking a very comprehensive approach as it applies to our overall market.
Speaker #1: And finally , coming to general engineering , we have very strong channel partners . We work very closely with them . Along with that , in you know , we parallel , have launched many initiatives in engineering to general help our smaller customers , small to medium sized customers .
Speaker #1: In parallel , we have also launched a new initiatives on digital machining solutions . You know , we have put in public domain our partnerships with key technology players out there .
Pat Watson: Thank you very much.
Pat Watson: Thank you very much.
Speaker #1: So, we're taking a very comprehensive approach as it applies to our overall market.
Operator: Our next question comes from Steve Barger with KeyBank. Please go ahead.
Operator: Our next question comes from Steve Barger with KeyBank. Please go ahead.
Speaker #4: you very Thank much .
Sanjay Chowbey: Hi, Steve.
Sanjay Chowbey: Hi, Steve.
Christian Zylstra: Good morning, Sanjay. It's actually Christian Zylstra for Steve Barger.
Christian Zylstra: Good morning, Sanjay. It's actually Christian Zylstra for Steve Barger.
Speaker #3: question comes Our next from Steve Barger with KeyBanc . Please go ahead .
Sanjay Chowbey: Hello, Christian.
Sanjay Chowbey: Hello, Christian.
Christian Zylstra: First question-
Christian Zylstra: First question-
Sanjay Chowbey: Morning.
Sanjay Chowbey: Morning.
Christian Zylstra: Hi, morning. First question, if you guys get both volume and price for several quarters, how should we think about incremental margins relative to history? Is there a range that you guys are targeting?
Christian Zylstra: Hi, morning. First question, if you guys get both volume and price for several quarters, how should we think about incremental margins relative to history? Is there a range that you guys are targeting?
Speaker #5: Steve Hi , .
Speaker #6: morning Good Sanjay . It's actually Christian for Barger Steve . First question , morning . Morning . First question . If you guys get both volume and price for several quarters , how should we think about incremental margins relative to history ?
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, on the volume, you know, as we have said before, you know, metal cutting is gonna have a little bit higher leverage than infrastructure, but net-net, we have said mid-forties as average. Pat, you wanna add something to that?
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, on the volume, you know, as we have said before, you know, metal cutting is gonna have a little bit higher leverage than infrastructure, but net-net, we have said mid-forties as average. Pat, you wanna add something to that?
Speaker #6: Is there a range that you guys are targeting ?
Speaker #1: Yeah . On the You know , as we have volume . said before , you know , metal cutting is going to have a little bit You know , incremental higher .
Pat Watson: No, I just only say that's a through the cycle type number as well. And so, individual quarters, depending on where a variety of factors sit, that could move around a little bit.
Pat Watson: No, I just only say that's a through the cycle type number as well. And so, individual quarters, depending on where a variety of factors sit, that could move around a little bit.
Speaker #1: leverage than infrastructure . But net net , we have said mid . want to add Pat , do you something to average 40s as that .
Speaker #5: just only say No , I that's a through the cycle type number as well . And so individual quarters depending on where a variety of factors sit .
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, with respect to price, you know, obviously, we have set it. Our first intent there is to make sure that we're offsetting the cost. So the mid-forties number is on volume.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, with respect to price, you know, obviously, we have set it. Our first intent there is to make sure that we're offsetting the cost. So the mid-forties number is on volume.
Speaker #5: That could move around a little bit .
Speaker #1: Yeah, with respect to price, you know, obviously we have said it—our first intent there is to make sure that we're offsetting the cost.
Christian Zylstra: Got it, understood. And then I guess the second question, just your, your full year guide assumes tungsten prices remain stable from the current level. How fast do your list prices adjust in metal cutting if tungsten keeps rising? And then I guess conversely, if tungsten prices fall at some point, would you have to give back the surcharges and reduce your list price? And how fast does that happen? Thank you, guys.
Christian Zylstra: Got it, understood. And then I guess the second question, just your, your full year guide assumes tungsten prices remain stable from the current level. How fast do your list prices adjust in metal cutting if tungsten keeps rising? And then I guess conversely, if tungsten prices fall at some point, would you have to give back the surcharges and reduce your list price? And how fast does that happen? Thank you, guys.
Speaker #1: So the mid 40s number is on volume .
Speaker #6: Got it . Understood . And then I guess second question just your full year guide assumes tungsten prices remain stable from the current level .
Speaker #6: How fast do your list prices adjust in metal cutting? If tungsten keeps rising, and I guess, conversely, if tungsten prices fall at some point, would you have to give back the— and reduce your surcharges or list price?
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, so we generally have about, you know, three months or so lag in metal cutting in terms of, you know, list price change. With respect to if the prices come down, our goal is to stay competitive in the market. So we'll, you know, see when that happens and, you know, what the extent of that is.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, so we generally have about, you know, three months or so lag in metal cutting in terms of, you know, list price change. With respect to if the prices come down, our goal is to stay competitive in the market. So we'll, you know, see when that happens and, you know, what the extent of that is.
Speaker #6: And how fast does that happen ? guys Thank you .
Speaker #1: so we Yeah , generally have about three months or so lag in metal cutting in terms of list price change with respect to prices if the come down .
Speaker #1: competitive in is to stay the Our goal market . So we'll see when that happens . And you know what the extent of that is .
Operator: Our next question comes from Angel Castillo with Morgan Stanley. Please go ahead.
Operator: Our next question comes from Angel Castillo with Morgan Stanley. Please go ahead.
Angel Castillo: Hi, good morning. Thanks for taking my question. Just, maybe a near-term one first. I wanted to clarify, I don't know if... apologies if I missed this, but, did you say, I guess, how much orders are kind of rising in January? Just what you're seeing kind of, you know, thus far in the last month, and whether that kind of aligns with what you're talking about in terms of the organic growth or maybe even ahead or, you know, just kind of compares to that.
Angel Castillo: Hi, good morning. Thanks for taking my question. Just, maybe a near-term one first. I wanted to clarify, I don't know if... apologies if I missed this, but, did you say, I guess, how much orders are kind of rising in January? Just what you're seeing kind of, you know, thus far in the last month, and whether that kind of aligns with what you're talking about in terms of the organic growth or maybe even ahead or, you know, just kind of compares to that.
Speaker #3: Our next question comes from Angel Castillo with Morgan Stanley. Please go ahead.
Speaker #7: Hi . Good morning . Thanks for taking my question . Just maybe a near-term one . First , I wanted to clarify . I don't know if missed this , apologies if I but did you say , I guess , how much orders are kind of rising in January ?
Speaker #7: Just what you're seeing kind of , you know , thus far in in the last month and whether that aligns kind of with what you're , what you're talking about in terms of the organic growth or maybe even ahead or , just kind of compares to that .
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah. Sorry. We have not talked about January specifically in the prepared remarks, Angel, but I can just tell you that we have good start, and we are confident, you know, about the outlook we gave you.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah. Sorry. We have not talked about January specifically in the prepared remarks, Angel, but I can just tell you that we have good start, and we are confident, you know, about the outlook we gave you.
Speaker #5: Yeah , sorry .
Speaker #1: We have not talked about January specifically in the prepared remarks , Angel , but I can just tell you that we have good start and we are confident about the outlook we gave .
Angel Castillo: Understood. And then, Sanjay, just a little bit of a bigger picture question. Back in, I think, fiscal Q4, you had talked about, you know, some additional self-help initiatives, you know, plant closures and other kind of changes you were making, given how challenging the backdrop was and just the, you know, overall demand picture. But ever since that, I feel like things have been steadily improving, you know, more tailwinds with power generation, just general kind of market share winds.
Angel Castillo: Understood. And then, Sanjay, just a little bit of a bigger picture question. Back in, I think, fiscal Q4, you had talked about, you know, some additional self-help initiatives, you know, plant closures and other kind of changes you were making, given how challenging the backdrop was and just the, you know, overall demand picture. But ever since that, I feel like things have been steadily improving, you know, more tailwinds with power generation, just general kind of market share winds.
Speaker #1: you
Speaker #7: Understood . then , Sanjay , just a little bit of a bigger picture question back in . I think fiscal four . Q you had talked about , you know , some additional self-help initiatives .
Speaker #7: You know , plant closures and other kind of changes you were how making given challenging the the backdrop was and just the , you know , overall demand picture .
Speaker #7: But ever since that , I things have feel like been steadily improving . You know , more tailwinds with power generation , just general kind of market share wins .
Angel Castillo: Can you talk at a higher level, is this, do these changes impact how you're thinking about repositioning the business, the plant closures, the, you know, what you need to target or what the business needs to focus on versus perhaps even, you know, areas of investing, so you can kind of take more advantage of, you know, those kind of higher, faster growth power gen type of markets? Just bigger picture, just how it impacts your strategy.
Angel Castillo: Can you talk at a higher level, is this, do these changes impact how you're thinking about repositioning the business, the plant closures, the, you know, what you need to target or what the business needs to focus on versus perhaps even, you know, areas of investing, so you can kind of take more advantage of, you know, those kind of higher, faster growth power gen type of markets? Just bigger picture, just how it impacts your strategy.
Speaker #7: Can you talk at a higher level ? Is this these changes impact how you're thinking about repositioning the business ? The plant closures , the you what you need to target or what the business need needs to focus on versus perhaps even , you know , areas of investing .
Speaker #7: you can So kind of take more advantage of , you know , those kind of higher , faster growth power gen type of markets .
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, absolutely. Angel, first of all, let me recap what we have done, and then, you know, I'll talk about where, you know, we're going next. So in last, you know, 12 months, you know, we have closed 2 manufacturing plants successfully. We divested 1 business. Now, looking forward, you know, we are working on projects, as we've spoken, you know, after the Q4 of last year. We are gonna, of course, you know, keep an eye on where the market is, you know, and specifically to, you know, different product line, the demands. And if we have to adjust our plan, we will. Our overall goal here is to do what is best for our shareholders, our customers, and our team. But at this point, the plans that we have put together still make sense, and we are making good progress on that.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, absolutely. Angel, first of all, let me recap what we have done, and then, you know, I'll talk about where, you know, we're going next. So in last, you know, 12 months, you know, we have closed 2 manufacturing plants successfully. We divested 1 business. Now, looking forward, you know, we are working on projects, as we've spoken, you know, after the Q4 of last year.
Speaker #7: Just bigger picture impacts your strategy.
Speaker #1: Yeah , absolutely . Angel , first of all , let me recap what we have done . I'll And then talk about where we're going next .
Speaker #1: So in last 12 months you know we have closed two manufacturing plants We successfully . divested one business . looking Now forward you know we are working on projects as we spoken after the Q4 of .
Sanjay Chowbey: We are gonna, of course, you know, keep an eye on where the market is, you know, and specifically to, you know, different product line, the demands. And if we have to adjust our plan, we will. Our overall goal here is to do what is best for our shareholders, our customers, and our team. But at this point, the plans that we have put together still make sense, and we are making good progress on that.
Speaker #1: last year , we are going to of course , keep an eye on where the market is , you know , and You know , specifically to different product lines .
Speaker #1: The demands. And if we have to adjust our plan, we will. Our overall goal here is to do what is best for our shareholders, our customers, and our team.
Speaker #1: But at this point , the plans that we have put together still make sense and we are making good progress on that .
Angel Castillo: Understood. Thank you.
Angel Castillo: Understood. Thank you.
Operator: Our next question comes from Tami Zakaria with JP Morgan. Please go ahead.
Operator: Our next question comes from Tami Zakaria with JP Morgan. Please go ahead.
Speaker #7: you Understood . Thank .
Tami Zakaria: Hey, good morning. Very nice results. Question on India. Could you remind us whether you have sourcing exposure from there and how that might benefit should tariff rates on India come down in the coming months?
Tami Zakaria: Hey, good morning. Very nice results. Question on India. Could you remind us whether you have sourcing exposure from there and how that might benefit should tariff rates on India come down in the coming months?
Speaker #3: Next, our question comes from Tammy Zachariah with J.P. Morgan. Please go ahead.
Speaker #8: Hey , good morning . Very nice results on . Question India . remind Could you us whether you have sourcing exposure from and there how that might benefit ?
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, Tami, as about six months ago or so, when this question came up, you know, when the tariff had gone up, you know, we had said that we don't really bring a lot of products from India to US. You know, so for all practical purposes, the impact was minimum. And then whatever we had, you know, over the last few quarters, you know, globally, you know, not just the India impact, but as overall, we have, you know, taken appropriate actions, including, you know, relocating several thousand, you know, stock SKUs, you know, to different places of the world to offset that. So for all practical purposes, this change, tariff coming down, you know, will not have that impact.
Sanjay Chowbey: Yeah, Tami, as about six months ago or so, when this question came up, you know, when the tariff had gone up, you know, we had said that we don't really bring a lot of products from India to US. You know, so for all practical purposes, the impact was minimum.
Speaker #8: Should tariff on come down in the coming months?
Speaker #1: Yeah , Tammy , as about six months ago or so when this question came up , you tariff had gone know when the up , you know , we had said that we don't really bring a lot of products from India to us , you know , so for all practical purposes , the impact was minimum .
Sanjay Chowbey: And then whatever we had, you know, over the last few quarters, you know, globally, you know, not just the India impact, but as overall, we have, you know, taken appropriate actions, including, you know, relocating several thousand, you know, stock SKUs, you know, to different places of the world to offset that. So for all practical purposes, this change, tariff coming down, you know, will not have that impact.
Speaker #1: And whatever we had then the last over few quarters , you know , globally , you know , not just the India impact , but as a overall , we you know , appropriate have , taken actions , including , you know , relocating several thousand stock SKUs , you know , to different places of the world to offset that .
Sanjay Chowbey: But I do believe that it should help India market, where we are, you know, a good, you know, big player also in our... So domestically, it should help us, but from a tariff perspective, it's not material for us.
Sanjay Chowbey: But I do believe that it should help India market, where we are, you know, a good, you know, big player also in our... So domestically, it should help us, but from a tariff perspective, it's not material for us.
Speaker #1: So for all practical purposes , this change tariff coming know , will not have that down , you impact . But I do believe that it should help India market where we are , you know , a good , you know , big player also in our so domestically it should help us .
Tami Zakaria: Understood. Very helpful. And along the same lines, should some more trade deals come through, how should we think about pricing? Would tariff surcharges get automatically rolled back, or you took permanent price increases, which might stick even if tariffs go down in the coming months? How should we think about that?
Tami Zakaria: Understood. Very helpful. And along the same lines, should some more trade deals come through, how should we think about pricing? Would tariff surcharges get automatically rolled back, or you took permanent price increases, which might stick even if tariffs go down in the coming months? How should we think about that?
Speaker #1: But from a tariff perspective, it's not material for us.
Speaker #8: Understood . Very helpful . And along the same lines , should some more trade come through , how should we about think pricing ?
Speaker #8: Would tariff surcharges get automatically rolled back, or have you taken permanent price increases which might stick even if you go down on tariffs in the coming months? How should we think about that?
Sanjay Chowbey: ... We have kept the tariffs as is right now. You know, we have not converted that to a permanent price change, but we're keeping that option open. You know, if there are some parts of the, trade agreements that feel like more permanent, we'll do that. That is good for everybody, including our customers. But as of right now, we're keeping tariffs as tariff, and if the tariffs do come down, we will immediately adjust it down.
Sanjay Chowbey: ... We have kept the tariffs as is right now. You know, we have not converted that to a permanent price change, but we're keeping that option open. You know, if there are some parts of the, trade agreements that feel like more permanent, we'll do that. That is good for everybody, including our customers. But as of right now, we're keeping tariffs as tariff, and if the tariffs do come down, we will immediately adjust it down.
Speaker #1: have kept We the tariffs as is right now . You know we have not converted that to a permanent price change . But we are keeping that option open .
Speaker #1: You know , if there are some parts of the trade agreements like more that feel permanent , we'll do that . That is good for everybody , including our customers .
Julian Mitchell: Understood. Thank you.
Julian Mitchell: Understood. Thank you.
Speaker #1: But as of right now , we're keeping tariffs as tariff . And if the tariffs do come down , we will immediately adjust it down .
Operator: This concludes our question and answer session. I would like to turn the conference back to Sanjay Chowbey for closing remarks.
Operator: This concludes our question and answer session. I would like to turn the conference back to Sanjay Chowbey for closing remarks.
Speaker #8: Understood . Thank you .
Speaker #3: This concludes our question and answer session. I would like to turn the conference back to Sanjay Chowbey for closing remarks.
Sanjay Chowbey: Thank you, operator, and thank you everyone for joining the call today. As always, we appreciate your interest and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Mike if you have any questions. Have a great day. Thank you.
Sanjay Chowbey: Thank you, operator, and thank you everyone for joining the call today. As always, we appreciate your interest and support. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Mike if you have any questions. Have a great day. Thank you.
Speaker #1: Thank you . Operator . And thank you , everyone for joining the call today . As always , we your appreciate interest and support .
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