Cadre Holdings Q2 sales beat estimates on increased product demand

Cadre Holdings

05/08/2026 22:06

Overview
US safety equipment maker's Q2 sales grew 32% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Q2 adjusted EBITDA beat analyst estimates, with margin expanding to 20.3%
Company raised full-year 2026 net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance

Outlook
Cadre raises 2026 net sales guidance to $749 mln-$769 mln
Company lifts 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook to $139 mln-$144 mln
Cadre expects 2026 capital expenditures of $10 mln-$14 mln

Result Drivers
ACQUISITIONS - Co said net sales growth was mainly driven by current year acquisitions
PRODUCT DEMAND - Increased demand for nuclear safety, armor, and duty gear products contributed to higher sales
FAVORABLE PRICING - Gross profit margin improvement was mainly driven by favorable pricing, partially offset by higher inventory step-up amortization

Company press release: ID:nBw1GwgGZa

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Sales
Beat
$207.12 mln
$178.29 mln (6 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
 
$11.40 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$42 mln
$30.82 mln (6 Analysts)
Q2 Gross Margin
 
42.10%
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA Margin
 
20.30%
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cadre Holdings Inc is $42.50, about 37.5% above its August 4 closing price of $30.92
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago

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