Columbus McKinnon Roars into Fiscal 2026 with Strong Growth Across Key Metrics
Columbus McKinnon, a leading global provider of material handling solutions, recently announced its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 financial and operational results. The company's performance was marked by significant growth across key metrics, including order growth, net sales, and adjusted EBITDA.
In a defining year for the company, Columbus McKinnon delivered 20% order growth, 24% net sales growth, and 16% adjusted EBITDA growth year-over-year. This impressive performance was driven by continued progress in operational excellence, commercial effectiveness, and customer experience initiatives that are improving the company's competitiveness and strengthening its foundation for sustainable growth.
The company's acquisition of Kito Crosby in February 2026 has already begun to meaningfully enhance performance, with the combined entity growing net sales 6% on a pro forma basis for the full year. This growth was supported by strong results across both short cycle and project-based business, with particular strength in short cycle demand, evidence of effective commercial execution and encouraging market conditions in the Americas.
From a platform perspective, linear motion and automation delivered 25% and 8% sales growth respectively, reflecting both a recovery in demand and improved operational performance in linear motion following the successful transition of production to Monterrey as part of Columbus McKinnon's footprint simplification strategy. Lifting also delivered solid growth supported by the acquisition, favorable foreign exchange, and tariff-related price increases.
"Fiscal 2026 was a defining year for Columbus McKinnon, one marked by meaningful strategic progress and disciplined execution across our operational, commercial, and customer experience priorities," said David Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We're even more optimistic about the future we are building together as a combined company with Kito Crosby."
Columbus McKinnon's strong performance in fiscal 2026 reflects the company's ability to execute on its strategic priorities and deliver value to customers and shareholders. The company's commitment to operational excellence, commercial effectiveness, and customer experience initiatives will continue to drive growth and improvement across key metrics.
