Gates Industrial reported a mixed fourth quarter and full year 2025, with revenue growth showing deceleration but earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA demonstrating resilience. The company is introducing 2026 guidance, signaling cautious optimism for the upcoming year.
Fourth-quarter net sales increased 3.2% to $856.2 million, with core sales growth of 0.6%.
positiveFull-year 2025 net sales grew 1.0% to $3,443.2 million, with core sales growth of 0.7%.
positiveAdjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 was $187.8 million, with a margin of 21.9%.
positiveFull-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA was $770.1 million, with a margin of 22.4%.
positiveGenerated $478.1 million of operating cash flow in full-year 2025, an increase from $379.6 million in the prior year.
positiveRepurchased approximately $105 million of shares in Q4 2025.
positiveCore sales growth decelerated to 0.6% in Q4 2025 from 1.7% in Q3 2025.
attentionQ4 2025 net income attributable to shareholders was $51.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to $36.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share in the prior year, but Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $0.38, a modest increase from $0.36 in Q4 2024.
attentionInventories increased to $700.0 million as of December 31, 2025, from $676.0 million as of December 28, 2024.
attentionFull-year 2025 net income attributable to shareholders was $251.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, up from $194.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share in the prior year, but Adjusted Net Income per diluted share of $1.52 was only a slight increase from $1.39 in 2024.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Power Transmission | N/A | — | — | — | +0.6% |
Fluid Power | N/A | — | — | — | +0.7% |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% | — |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers. Constant currency (CC) removes FX impact for like-for-like comparison.
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In 2025, we delivered double-digit growth in earnings per share and reduced our net leverage ratio while managing through an uncertain demand environment.
Our strategic growth initiatives continued to gain momentum and we improved the cost position of our business.
We generated a substantial increase in cash from operating activities and our balance sheet is strong.
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