Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Shawn O'Connell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Andrea J. Funk Vice President, Investor Relations — Lisa Langell Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Net sales -- $988 million, up 1% year over year, driven by a 4% ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Shawn O'Connell Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Andrea J. Funk Vice President, Investor Relations — Lisa Langell Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Net sales -- $988 million, up 1% year over year, driven by a 4% price/mix benefit and a 3% foreign currency benefit, partially offset by a 6% organic volume decline. -- $988 million, up 1% year over year, driven by a 4% price/mix benefit and a 3% foreign currency benefit, partially offset by a 6% organic volume decline. Adjusted gross margin -- 29.5%, down 170 basis points; margin compressed due to higher freight, tariff, and inflationary costs, with a net $20 million increase year over year. -- 29.5%, down 170 basis points; margin compressed due to higher freight, tariff, and inflationary costs, with a net $20 million increase year over year. Adjusted operating earnings -- $154 million, up 1% with a 15.6% margin; excluding 45X benefits, flat year over year at a 10.9% margin. -- $154 million, up 1% with a 15.6% margin; excluding 45X benefits, flat year over year at a 10.9% margin. Adjusted EBITDA -- $173 million, up 3% ($6 million); margin up 40 basis points; excluding 45X, $126 million EBITDA, up 3% with a 12.8% margin (up 20 basis points). -- $173 million, up 3% ($6 million); margin up 40 basis points; excluding 45X, $126 million EBITDA, up 3% with a 12.8% margin (up 20 basis points). Adjusted diluted EPS -- Record $3.19 per share, up 7%; excluding 45X, record $1.96 per share, up 5%. -- Record $3.19 per share, up 7%; excluding 45X, record $1.96 per share, up 5%. Free cash flow -- $131 million in the quarter, up $26 million year over year; conversion rate 170%, and 459% excluding 45X. -- $131 million in the quarter, up $26 million year over year; conversion rate 170%, and 459% excluding 45X. Yearly net sales -- $3.8 billion, up 4%, mar...