Release – CVG Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

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August 4, 2025

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Second quarter sales of $172 million, EPS of $(0.12), Adjusted EBITDA of $5.2 million
Continued strong free cash flow generation
Updates full year 2025 guidance

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI), a diversified industrial products and services company, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights (Results from Continuing Operations; compared with prior year, where comparisons are noted)

• Revenues of $172.0 million, down 11.2%, primarily due to softening in global demand.
• Operating income of $0.8 million, adjusted operating income of $1.9 million, down compared to operating income of $1.1 million and adjusted operating income of $4.8 million. The decrease in operating income was driven primarily by lower sales volumes.
• Net loss from continuing operations of $4.1 million, or $(0.12) per diluted share and adjusted net loss of $2.9 million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $1.3 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share and adjusted net income of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $5.2 million, down 36.6%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 3.0%, down from 4.2%.
• Free cash flow of $17.3 million, up $16.5 million, due to better working capital management. Net debt decreased $31.8 million compared to the year end 2024 level.
• Gross margin expansion of 80 basis points versus Q1 2025 due to operational efficiency improvements.

James Ray, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Despite continued macroeconomic volatility, particularly a softening in Construction and Agriculture and Class 8 end markets and ongoing concerns around tariff impacts, we were pleased with continued momentum in our second quarter results, which were highlighted by strong free cash generation. During the quarter, we made progress in implementing operational improvements and right sizing our manufacturing footprint, which drove sequential gross margin improvement for the second consecutive quarter. Additionally, as part of our efforts to preserve margin performance, we are continuing our efforts to further reduce our targeted SG&A levels, and we are having constructive negotiations with customers as it relates to mitigating tariff impacts.”

Mr. Ray continued, “We are encouraged by the improved performance in our Global Electrical Systems segment, driven by new business wins outside of the Construction and Agriculture end markets, which continue to see lower demand. The Global Electrical Systems segment also saw margin expansion despite revenues being flat year-over-year. Across our enterprise, we remain focused on execution, delivery, and driving operational efficiency, while managing the potential impact of trade policy.”

Andy Cheung, Chief Financial Officer, added, “We were pleased to see continued strong free cash generation in the quarter, as well as continued improvement in gross margin, as the benefits of our strategic initiatives take hold. Given our successful working capital initiatives, we are raising our free cash outlook to at least $30 million for the full fiscal year. Continued free cash generation and debt paydown remain key focus areas moving forward. During the quarter, we completed the refinancing of our credit facilities, which will further benefit our strategic initiatives and provide increased financial flexibility as we look to drive further cost reductions, margin improvement, and overall operational efficiency.”

Second Quarter Financial Results from Continuing Operations
(amounts in millions except per share data and percentages)

Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations

Second Quarter 2025 Results

• Second quarter 2025 revenues were $172.0 million, compared to $193.7 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 11.2%. The overall decrease in revenues was due to lower sales as a result of a softening in customer demand across all segments.
• Operating income in the second quarter 2025 was $0.8 million compared to $1.1 million in the prior year period. The decrease in operating income was attributable to the impact of lower sales volumes. Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating income was $1.9 million, compared to $4.8 million in the prior year period.
• Interest associated with debt and other expenses was $2.3 million and $2.4 million for the second quarter 2025 and 2024, respectively.
• Net loss from continuing operations was $4.1 million, or $(0.12) per diluted share, for the second quarter 2025 compared to net loss of $1.3 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share, in the prior year period. Second quarter 2025 adjusted net loss from continuing operations was $2.9 million, or $(0.09) per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.

On June 30, 2025, the Company had $30.3 million of outstanding borrowings on its U.S. revolving credit facility and $4.2 million outstanding borrowings on its China credit facility, $45.3 million of cash and $90.6 million of availability from the credit facilities (subject to customary borrowing base and other conditions), resulting in total liquidity of $135.9 million.

Second Quarter 2025 Segment Results

Global Seating Segment

• Revenues were $74.5 million compared to $82.4 million for the prior year period, a decrease of 9.6%, due to lower sales volume as a result of decreased customer demand.
• Operating income was $2.7 million, compared to $2.1 million in the prior year period, an increase of 29.1%, primarily attributable to lower SG&A expenses. Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating income was $3.1 million compared to $2.9 million in the prior year period.

Global Electrical Systems Segment

• Revenues were $53.6 million compared to $53.6 million in the prior year period, essentially flat.
• Operating income was $0.7 million compared to an operating loss of $0.5 million in the prior year period. The increase in operating income was primarily attributable to lower salary expense and lower restructuring costs in the current period compared to the prior period. Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating income was $1.2 million compared to $0.8 million in the prior year period.

Trim Systems and Components Segment

• Revenues were $43.9 million compared to $57.6 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 23.8%, primarily as a result of decreased customer demand.
• Operating income was $0.1 million compared to $2.3 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $2.2 million. The decrease in operating income was primarily attributable to lower sales volumes. Second quarter 2025 adjusted operating income was $0.3 million compared to $4.0 million in the prior year period.

Outlook

CVG updated the Company’s outlook for the full year 2025, based on current market conditions:

This outlook reflects, among others, current industry forecasts for North America Class 8 truck builds. According to ACT Research, 2025 North American Class 8 truck production levels are expected to be at 252,000 units. The 2024 actual Class 8 truck builds according to the ACT Research was 332,372 units.

Construction and Agriculture end markets are projected to decline approximately 5-15% in 2025. However, we expect the contribution from new business wins outside of Construction and Agriculture end markets in Electrical Systems to soften this decline.

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this release is included as Appendix A to this release.

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss this press release is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Management intends to reference the Q2 2025 Earnings Call Presentation during the conference call. To participate, dial (800) 549-8228 using conference code 72110. International participants dial (289) 819-1520 using conference code 72110.

This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the “Investors” section of CVG’s website at ir.cvgrp.com, where it will be archived for one year.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available for a period of two weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial (888) 660-6264 using access code 72110#.

Company Contact
Andy Cheung
Chief Financial Officer
CVG
[email protected]

Investor Relations Contact
Ross Collins or Stephen Poe
Alpha IR Group
[email protected]

About CVG

CVG is a global provider of systems, assemblies and components to the global commercial vehicle market and the electric vehicle market. We deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements often include words such as “believe”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “project”, “continue”, “likely”, and similar expressions. In particular, this press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company’s expectations for future periods with respect to its plans to improve financial results, the future of the Company’s end markets, changes in the Class 8 and Class 5-7 North America truck build rates, performance of the global construction and agricultural equipment business, the Company’s prospects in the wire harness and electric vehicle markets, the Company’s initiatives to address customer needs, organic growth, the Company’s strategic plans and plans to focus on certain segments, competition faced by the Company, volatility in and disruption to the global economic environment including global supply chain constraints, inflation and labor shortages, tariffs and counter-measures, financial covenant compliance, anticipated effects of acquisitions, production of new products, plans for capital expenditures, and the Company’s financial position or other financial information. These statements are based on certain assumptions that the Company has made in light of its experience as well as its perspective on historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results because of certain risks and uncertainties, including those included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. There can be no assurance that statements made in this press release relating to future events will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on behalf of the Company are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements.

Other Information

Throughout this document, certain numbers in the tables or elsewhere may not sum due to rounding. Rounding may have also impacted the presentation of certain year-on-year percentage changes.

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Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.