Mayville Engineering Company Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

Mayville Engineering Company (NYSE: MEC) (the “Company” or “MEC”), a leading value-added provider of design, prototyping and manufacturing solutions serving diverse end markets, today announced results for the three-months ended March 31, 2025.

FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

(All comparisons versus the prior-year period)

• Net sales of $135.6 million
• GAAP Net income of $20 thousand and Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income of $1.0 million
• Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.04
• Adjusted EBITDA of $12.2 million
• Adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.0%
• Free Cash Flow of $5.4 million
• Ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA of 1.4x as of March 31, 2025

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

"Our strong first quarter results were driven by the team’s execution and operational discipline. We delivered 12% sequential sales growth, margin expansion and positive free cash flow, despite softer customer demand amid continued inventory de-stocking," stated Jag Reddy, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our focus and commitment to continuous improvement and cost discipline contributed to 140 basis-points in Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement sequentially and positions us to realize increased operating leverage as customer demand improves.”

“While near-term economic conditions remain uncertain, we believe that MEC is well positioned to benefit from evolving U.S. trade policy and the continued acceleration of onshoring of manufacturing,” said Reddy. “Our domestic footprint, supply chain and customer base limits our exposure to tariff-related risks, enabling us to remain competitive as policy shifts take hold. We are seeing strong engagement from both new and existing customers, and our business development team is actively advancing several higher-value opportunities. We remain on track to meet our goal of securing $100 million in new project awards this year.”

"Our team continues to execute on our strategic pricing, commercial growth and capital efficiency initiatives through our MBX value creation framework,” continued Reddy. “These targeted actions strengthen our foundation for sustainable, profitable growth. We've carefully positioned the Company to capitalize when demand recovers, while demonstrating our ability to generate strong profitability even in dynamic environments.”

“As a result of our continued focus on working capital efficiency, we generated $5.4 million of free cash flow during a traditionally softer free cash flow quarter,” continued Reddy. “We continued to focus on a disciplined approach to capital allocation, maintaining a lean balance sheet, exploring inorganic growth opportunities and returning capital to shareholders. During the first quarter, our net leverage was 1.4x. Additionally, we repurchased $1.7 million of our common stock under our share repurchase program and have a remaining $17.4 under the existing authorization.”

“Looking ahead, we are maintaining our full year 2025 guidance. This is driven by strong execution and robust demand in our less cyclical Military and Other end markets, offset by softness in Commercial Vehicle, Powersports and Construction & Access.” said Reddy. “While the overall outlook remains unchanged, we recognize that increasing macroeconomic uncertainty and evolving regulatory dynamics, may influence customer demand in the second half of the year. In anticipation of these potential shifts, we’ve proactively developed a set of operational contingency plans designed to preserve agility and optimize our cost structure across a range of demand scenarios. We are confident in our ability to navigate this dynamic environment while positioning the business for continued long-term value creation.”

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Net sales decreased by 15.9% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, due to lower customer demand across the majority of the Company’s key end markets and customer de-stocking channel inventory. This decline was partially offset by volume from new projects in the Other end market and increased after-market demand in our Military end market.

Manufacturing margin was $15.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, or 11.3% of net sales, as compared to $20.9 million, or 13.0% of net sales, in the prior year period. The year-over-year decrease in manufacturing margin was largely attributable to lower customer demand, partially offset by cost reduction activities.

Bonuses and deferred compensation expense was $3.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, as compared to $3.8 million in the prior year period. Other selling, general and administrative expenses were $8.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to $7.8 million for the same prior year period. The increase in other selling, general and administrative expenses during the first quarter primarily reflects normal wage inflation and higher costs related to compliance requirements, market analysis studies and other consulting fees.

Interest expense was $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, as compared to $3.4 million in the prior year period, due to a decrease in borrowings and lower interest rates relative to the prior year period.

Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $20 thousand, or $0.00 per diluted share, versus $3.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

MEC reported Adjusted EBITDA of $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2025, or 9.0% of net sales, versus $18.5 million, or 11.5% of net sales, in the prior-year period. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA reflects lower customer demand, partially offset by cost rationalization initiatives.

First quarter Adjusted Net Income was $1.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, versus $4.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income reflects a decrease in income from operations, which was partially offset by lower interest expense.

Free Cash Flow during the first quarter of 2025 was $5.4 million as compared to $7.9 million in the prior year period. The decrease in Free Cash Flow was attributable to a $2.3 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities, and a $0.2 million increase in capital expenditures.

Commercial Vehicles

MEC is a Tier 1 supplier to many of the country’s top original equipment manufacturers (OEM) of commercial vehicles providing exhaust & aftertreatment, engine components, cooling, fuel and structural systems for both heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles.

Net sales to the commercial vehicle market were $50.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 13.7% versus the prior-year period. The decrease in net sales to this end market during the quarter was due to an expected decline in customer demand. The Company’s organic growth strategy delivered above-market growth for this end market as overall commercial vehicle demand fell by 16.7% year-over-year during the quarter.

Construction & Access

MEC manufactures components and sub-assemblies for OEMs within the construction & access market including fenders, hoods, supports, frames, platforms, frame structures, doors and tubular products such as exhaust & aftertreatment, engine components, cooling system components, handrails and full electro-mechanical assemblies.

Net sales to the construction & access market were $19.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 31.4% versus the prior-year period. The decrease in sales was primarily attributable to lower customer demand and channel inventory de-stocking.

Powersports

MEC manufactures stampings and complex metal assemblies and coatings for OEMs within marine propulsion, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), multi-utility vehicles (MUV) and motorcycle markets. MEC’s powersports expertise includes axle housings, steering columns, swing arms, fenders, suspension components, ATV/MUV racks, cowl assemblies and vehicle frames.

Net sales to the powersports market were $22.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 26.5% versus the prior-year period. The decrease in sales was the result of reduced consumer demand, customer product rationalization, and channel inventory de-stocking.

Agriculture

MEC is an integral partner in the supply chain of the world’s leading agriculture OEMs manufacturing components and sub-assemblies including fenders, hoods, supports, frames, platforms, frame structures, doors, and tubular products such as exhaust, engine components, cooling system components, handrails and full electro-mechanical assemblies.

Net sales to the agriculture market were $10.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 26.9% versus the prior-year period. The decrease in sales reflects lower customer demand across both large-ag and small-ag end markets as customers de-stock their inventory.

Military

MEC holds the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certification and produces components for the United States military. Products include exhaust, engine components, cooling, fuel, suspension, structural systems, and chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) painting capabilities.

Net sales to the military market were $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 6.7% versus the prior-year period. The increase in net sales compared to the prior year was primarily attributable to higher service and after-market demand.

Other

MEC also produces a wide variety of components and assemblies for customers in the power generation, industrial equipment & fixtures, consumer tools, mining, forestry, automotive, and medical markets.

Net sales to other end markets for the first quarter of 2025 were $23.5 million, an increase of 13.7% year-over-year.

BALANCE SHEET UPDATE

As of March 31, 2025, MEC had debt outstanding of $80.6 million and total cash and availability on its senior secured revolving credit facility of $203.2¹ million. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company repaid $2.5 million of debt with free cash flow. At the end of the first quarter, the ratio of net debt to trailing twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA was 1.4x.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

Today, the Company maintained its guidance for the full year 2025. All guidance is current as of the time provided and is subject to change.

The Company’s 2025 guidance reflects our team’s strategic execution in lower demand conditions, as a result of customers’ continued efforts to de-stock their channel inventories. While there is elevated economic uncertainty, the Company’s ability to drive growth through strategic execution, strong demand in our Military and Other end markets, and further inventory normalization should support gradual demand improvement in the second half of 2025.

The Company’s 2025 Free Cash Flow guidance reflects continued working capital efficiencies and capital expenditures of between $13 and $17 million.

FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).

For a live webcast of the conference call and to access the accompanying investor presentation, please visit www.mecinc.com and click on the link to the live webcast on the Investors page.

For telephone access to the conference, call (833) 470-1428 within the United States, or call (833) 950-0062 within Canada and please use the Access Code: 076294.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press-release includes forward-looking statements that reflect plans, estimates and beliefs. Such statements involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, elevated interest rates, labor availability, material cost pressures and inconsistent demand, have had, and may continue to have, a negative impact on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations (including future uncertain impacts); risks relating to developments in the industries in which our customers operate; risks related to scheduling production accurately and maximizing efficiency; our ability to realize net sales represented by our awarded business; failure to compete successfully in our markets; our ability to maintain our manufacturing, engineering and technological expertise; the loss of any of our large customers or the loss of their respective market shares; volatility in the prices or availability of raw materials critical to our business; geopolitical and economic developments, including foreign trade relations and associated tariffs; risks related to entering new markets; our ability to recruit and retain our key executive officers, managers and trade-skilled personnel; manufacturing risks, including delays and technical problems, issues with third-party suppliers, environmental risks and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; our ability to successfully identify or integrate acquisitions; our ability to develop new and innovative processes and gain customer acceptance of such processes; risks related to our information technology systems and infrastructure; results of legal disputes, including product liability, intellectual property infringement and other claims; risks associated with our capital-intensive industry; risks related to our treatment as an S Corporation prior to the consummation of our initial public offering; risks related to our employee stock ownership plan’s treatment as a tax-qualified retirement plan; our ability to remediate the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting identified in preparing our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and to subsequently maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; and other factors described in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as such may be amended or supplemented in our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date on which any such statement is made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws.

ABOUT MAYVILLE ENGINEERING COMPANY

Founded in 1945, MEC is a leading U.S.-based, vertically-integrated, value-added manufacturing partner providing a full suite of manufacturing solutions from concept to production, including design, prototyping and tooling, fabrication, aluminum extrusion, coating, assembly and aftermarket components. Our customers operate in diverse end markets, including heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles, construction & access equipment, powersports, agriculture, military and other end markets. Along with process engineering and development services, MEC maintains an extensive manufacturing infrastructure with 23 facilities, of which 22 are in use, across seven states. These facilities make it possible to offer conventional and CNC (computer numerical control) stamping, shearing, fiber laser cutting, forming, drilling, tapping, grinding, tube bending, machining, welding, assembly, and logistic services. MEC also possesses a broad range of finishing capabilities including shot blasting, e-coating, powder coating, wet spray and military grade chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) painting. For more information, please visit www.mecinc.com.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release contains financial information calculated in a manner other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

The non-GAAP measures used in this press release are EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Diluted EPS, and Free Cash Flow.

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA Margin represents EBITDA as a percentage of net sales for each period. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before stock-based compensation expense and legal costs due to the former fitness customer. Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales for each period. Adjusted Net Income and Diluted EPS represent net income before the aforementioned Adjusted EBITDA addback items which do not reflect our core operating performance. Free Cash Flow represents net cash provided by, or used in, operating activities, less cash flows used in the purchase of property, plant and equipment. We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Diluted EPS, and Free Cash Flow as management uses these measures as key performance indicators, and we believe they are measures frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other parties to evaluate companies in our industry. These metrics are supplemental measures of our operating performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. These measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow provided by, or used in, operating activities, or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance. These measures may not be comparable to the similarly named measures reported by other companies and have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

Please reference our reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow and the calculation of EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA Margin included in this press release.

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