AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Tennant (TNC)

Tennant Q1 net sales fall 6.8% to $290.0 million; net income down 53.9%

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Tennant Company reported first-quarter 2025 results, with net sales of $290.0 million, down 6.8% from a year earlier, and net income of $13.1 million, down 53.9%. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, which matters to shareholders because the quarter's profit decline came as the prior-year quarter included a $50 million backlog-reduction benefit.

Key points

  • Net sales were $290.0 million, down 6.8%, with a 5.0% organic decline driven by volume.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.69 versus $1.49; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.12 versus $1.81.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $41.0 million, down 25.3%, and the adjusted EBITDA margin was 14.1%, down 360 basis points.
  • The company reaffirmed 2025 guidance, including net sales of $1,210 to $1,250 million and diluted EPS of $3.80 to $4.30.

The filing

CompanyTennant (TNC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 30, 2025, 4:46 PM ET
Accession number0000097134-25-000011

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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