The GAAP miss vs adjusted beat creates a binary reaction risk. Watch the conference call at 10am ET for commentary on truck cycle recovery timing and Mexico expansion ramp. If the market focuses on the adjusted beat and margin expansion, CMT could rally; if it fixates on the GAAP miss and negative free cash flow, it could sell off. The maintained flat-to-up 5% FY sales guide provides a floor for expectations.
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Executive Summary
Core Molding Technologies reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.07, well below the $0.22 consensus, and revenue of $58.6M, slightly below the $59.4M estimate. However, adjusted EPS of $0.37 (excluding succession and Mexico expansion costs) beat consensus by 68%, and adjusted EBITDA margins improved to 12.5% from 11.7% a year ago.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.07 vs consensus $0.22 (miss of 68%)
- Adjusted EPS of $0.37 (excluding succession costs and Mexico expansion) vs consensus $0.22 (beat of 68%)
- Revenue of $58.6M, down 4.7% YoY, slightly below $59.4M consensus
- Gross margin expanded 120 bps YoY to 20.4%
- Adjusted EBITDA of $7.3M (12.5% of sales) vs $7.2M (11.7%) a year ago
- Full-year 2026 sales guidance maintained: flat to up ~5% YoY
- Heavy/medium-duty truck sales fell 34% YoY to $19.5M; Powersports grew 46% to $20.7M
- Operating cash flow was negative $9.2M vs positive $6.1M a year ago, driven by working capital build
- Board authorized 6.5M share repurchase increase; 24,545 shares repurchased at avg $18.62 in Q1
Financial Impact
GAAP EPS miss of $0.15 vs consensus; adjusted EPS beat of $0.15 vs consensus; revenue miss of ~$0.8M
Risk Factors
- Heavy/medium-duty truck down cycle persisting through H1 2026 as guided
- Negative operating cash flow of $9.2M driven by working capital build
- GAAP EPS of $0.07 is a 72% decline from $0.25 a year ago
- Mexico expansion capex of $18-20M in FY2026 creates cash flow pressure
- Revenue decline of 4.7% YoY despite Powersports growth
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3289925 |
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Oct 19, 2026 7d ago | Press Release | $22.44 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.61 (+0.76%) |
Sep 28, 2026 28d ago | 8-K | $22.50 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.61 (+0.49%) |
Sep 28, 2026 28d ago | 8-K | $22.50 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.61 (+0.49%) |
Aug 4, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $24.55 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.61 (−7.90%) |
Jul 1, 2026 16w ago | Insider Cluster | $23.61 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.61 (−4.24%) |
Jun 8, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $23.24 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.61 (−2.71%) |
Jun 5, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $23.25 | awaiting T+60 | — | $22.61 (−2.75%) |
May 19, 2026 22w ago | 8-K | $23.40 $25.31 | ▼ −8.16% | ▼ −3.16% | $22.61 (+3.38%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $24.96 $24.00 | ▲ +3.85% | ▲ +7.68% | $22.61 (+9.42%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | Press Release | $24.96 $24.00 | ▼ −3.85% | ▼ −7.68% | $22.61 (−9.42%) |
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