Malibu Boats Q4 sales rise 30.4%, beat estimates

Malibu Boats

28/08/2025 12:09

Overview

Malibu Boats Q4 net sales rise 30.4%, beating analyst expectations

Adjusted EPS for Q4 misses analyst estimates, per LSEG data

Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 misses analyst expectations, despite significant increase

Outlook

Malibu anticipates fiscal 2026 net sales to be flat to down mid-single digits

Company expects fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin between 8% and 9%

Malibu to maintain disciplined approach to dealer health amid retail headwinds

Company plans to leverage cash generation for continued investment in business

Result Drivers

MALIBU SEGMENT GROWTH - Net sales in the Malibu segment increased due to higher unit volumes and a favorable model mix

PROMOTIONAL COSTS - Decreased promotional costs contributed to higher gross margins across all segments

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Lower unit volumes in Cobalt and Saltwater Fishing segments due to dealers holding less inventory

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$207 mln
$196.10 mln (8 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$0.42
$0.46 (8 Analysts)
Q4 Net Income
$4.80 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
Miss
$19.70 mln
$20.90 mln (8 Analysts)
Q4 Gross Profit
$32.70 mln


Analyst Coverage

The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

The average consensus recommendation for the recreational products peer group is "buy"

Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Malibu Boats Inc is $33.50, about 18% below its August 27 closing price of $39.52

The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)