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SEC filingQ1 delivered strong rebound with revenue up 19.8% to $137.8M from improved snowfall driving higher equipment volumes, yielding sharp profitability gains including operating income tripling to $9.9M despite seasonal cash usage.
Improved winter snowfall levels sparked higher equipment volumes and parts/accessories sales in the Work Truck Attachments segment, lifting Q1 revenue 19.8% to $137.8M from $115.1M a year ago. This volume surge directly addressed prior-year demand softness, with cost of sales rising in line but benefiting from Attachments' inherently higher gross margins compared to Work Truck Solutions. Consequently, gross profit climbed 34.2% to $37.8M, expanding the gross margin to 27.4% and demonstrating operational leverage from weather-dependent demand recovery.
The favorable segment mix and sales momentum propelled operating income up 209.6% to $9.9M, achieving a 7.2% operating margin. This profitability leap flowed through to the bottom line, with net income soaring to $6.4M from just $148K last year, producing $0.26 diluted EPS versus $0.00. These gains reflect the company's sensitivity to winter conditions, where better snowfall triggers restocking re-orders by distributors to meet immediate customer needs.