Hamilton Beach Q4 operating profit rises
Overview
Consumer appliance maker's Q4 revenue flat at $212.9 mln
Gross margin expanded 220 basis points to 28.3%
Operating profit for Q4 rose 8% to $25.4 mln
Outlook
Hamilton Beach expects 2026 revenue growth to approach mid-single digit range
Gross margins projected to be similar to slightly better than 2025's level
Result Drivers
MARGIN EXPANSION - Gross margin increased due to favorable product and customer mix, labor and logistics efficiencies, and timing of price increases
COMMERCIAL AND HEALTH SEGMENTS - Growth in higher-margin Commercial and Health segments contributed to revenue stability
Company press release: ID:nPn2bDgbra
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue |
| $212.9 mln |
|
Q4 Net Income |
| $18.54 mln |
|
Q4 Basic EPS |
| $1.38 |
|
Q4 Gross Profit |
| $60.23 mln |
|
Q4 Operating Income |
| $25.44 mln |
|
Q4 Pretax Profit |
| $25.07 mln |
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