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EXHIBIT 99.1
News Release
205 Crosspoint Parkway
Buffalo, NY 14068
Immediate Release     
Columbus McKinnon Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021
BUFFALO, NY, October 29, 2020 - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion control products, technologies and services for material handling, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2021 second quarter, which ended September 30, 2020.
Second Quarter Highlights
Strong sequential improvement demonstrates effectiveness of cost saving and self-help improvement measures
Revenue up 13.5% over trailing first fiscal quarter to $157.8 million; at high end of expected range
Operating income of $15.8 million or 10.0% of sales; Adjusted operating income* of $14.0 million, or 8.9% of sales
Cash from operations in the quarter was $37.4 million driven by a disciplined focus on reducing working capital requirements
Advancing product launches and broadening offerings in Compass™ configurator
David Wilson, President and CEO of Columbus McKinnon, commented, “We delivered solid results in the quarter achieving the higher end of our expected revenue range and demonstrated our capabilities to drive profitability and strong cash generation in a challenging environment. In fact, the 80/20 Process, a key tool in our business system, contributed $3.4 million in operating income during the quarter, helping to offset headwinds caused by the pandemic. Our strong cash flow and excellent liquidity position enabled our repayment of the $25 million Revolver borrowing in early October.
“We are building momentum as we strengthen our business operating system, evolve the Blueprint for Growth strategy and pivot to growth. Our focus is on identifying opportunities to both deepen our market penetration and expand our addressable markets. We have the financial strength to continue to invest in prioritized growth initiatives even as we carefully manage our operations and ensure the safety and well-being of the Columbus McKinnon team.”
*Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure. See accompanying discussion and reconciliation table in this release regarding adjusted operating income.


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Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Sales
($ in millions)Q2 FY 21Q2 FY 20Change% Change
Net sales$157.8 $207.6 $(49.8)(24.0)%
U.S. sales$84.7 $113.5 $(28.8)(25.4)%
     % of total54 %55 %
Non-U.S. sales$73.1 $94.1 $(21.0)(22.3)%
     % of total46 %45 %
Compared with the prior-year period, lower volume was due to the global economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lower U.S. sales volume more than offset a 1.1% price improvement while lower volume outside the U.S. was somewhat offset by a $2.2 million, or 2.3%, positive impact from foreign currency translation and price improvement of 1.2%.
Compared with the trailing first quarter, sales improved 13.5% with short cycle sales up 22.2% and project sales up 5.5%.
Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Operating Results
($ in millions)
Q2 FY 21Q2 FY 20Change% Change
Gross profit$56.0 $73.5 $(17.5)(23.8)%
     Gross margin35.5 %35.4 %10 bps
Income from operations$15.8 $25.2 $(9.4)(37.3)%
     Operating margin10.0 %12.2 %(220) bps
Net income (loss)$(4.1)$16.6 $(20.7)NM
     Diluted EPS$(0.17)$0.69 $(0.86)NM
Adjusted EBITDA *$21.1 $33.7 $(12.5)(37.2)%
     Adjusted EBITDA margin13.4 %16.2 %(280) bps
*A non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating income plus depreciation and amortization. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss).
Adjusted income from operations was $14.0 million, or 8.9% of sales. Decremental adjusted operating income leverage from the prior-year period was 25% which continues to demonstrate better than historic decremental leverage. (See the reconciliation of GAAP income from operations to adjusted income from operations on the attached tables.) Net loss for the quarter was $4.1 million, which included a $16.3 million non-cash pension settlement charge related to the termination of a U.S. pension plan.
On a sequential basis, Adjusted EBITDA was up $9.1 million, or 74.9%, to $21.1 million on an $18.7 million increase in sales. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 470 basis points sequentially to 13.4% from the fiscal 2021 first quarter.
Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Outlook
Orders were up nearly 26% compared with the trailing first quarter. Order growth was driven mostly by the recovery of the short cycle business, which improved 41% over the first quarter this fiscal year whereas the project business grew at a rate of 12%. Total backlog has recovered to pre-COVID levels and long-term backlog, which is expected to ship beyond the fiscal third quarter, grew to 41.5% of total backlog. As a result, the Company expects third quarter fiscal 2021 revenue to be within a range of approximately $150 million to $160 million at current exchange rates.


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Mr. Wilson concluded, “I am really proud of the team and how we have executed in the first half of the fiscal year. Importantly, we are keeping our eye on the long term as we advance our strategic plan. In the second quarter, we launched several new products, expanded the capabilities of our Compass configurator and increased our focus on improving our customers’ experience. I am confident we will continue to execute well, and we will emerge from these challenging times a better company.”
Teleconference/webcast
Columbus McKinnon will host a conference call and live webcast Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, at which management will review the Company’s financial results and strategy. The review will be accompanied by a slide presentation, which will be available on Columbus McKinnon’s website at investors.columbusmckinnon.com. A question and answer session will follow the formal discussion.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 201-493-6780. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at https://investors.columbusmckinnon.com. To listen to the archived call, dial 412-317-6671 and enter the passcode 13710950. The telephonic replay will be available from 1:00 PM Eastern Time on the day of the call through Thursday, November 5, 2020. Alternatively, an archived webcast of the call can be found on the Company’s website. In addition, a transcript of the call will be posted to the website once available.
About Columbus McKinnon
Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion control products, technologies, systems and services that efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position and secure materials. Key products include hoists, actuators, rigging tools, light rail work stations and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available at www.columbusmckinnon.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future sales and earnings, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such statements, including the impact of Covid-19 and the Company’s efforts to reduce costs, maintain liquidity and generate cash in the current pandemic, the effectiveness of the Company’s 80/20 Process to simplify operations, the ability of the Company’s Operational Excellence initiatives to drive profitability, the Company’s ability to grow market share, the ability to achieve revenue expectations, global economic and business conditions, conditions affecting the industries served by the Company and its subsidiaries, conditions affecting the Company's customers and suppliers, competitor responses to the Company's products and services, the overall market acceptance of such products and services, the ability to expand into new markets and geographic regions, and other factors disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.
Contacts:
Gregory P. RustowiczInvestor Relations:
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial OfficerDeborah K. Pawlowski
Columbus McKinnon CorporationKei Advisors LLC
716-689-5442716-843-3908
greg.rustowicz@cmworks.comdpawlowski@keiadvisors.com
Financial tables follow.


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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)
 
Three Months Ended
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change
Net sales$157,790 $207,609 (24.0)%
Cost of products sold101,765 134,116 (24.1)%
Gross profit56,025 73,493 (23.8)%
Gross profit margin35.5 %35.4 % 
Selling expenses18,563 22,877 (18.9)%
% of net sales11.8 %11.0 %
General and administrative expenses15,554 19,153 (18.8)%
% of net sales9.9 %9.2 %
Research and development expenses2,896 2,999 (3.4)%
% of net sales1.8 %1.4 %
Loss on sales of businesses— NM
Amortization of intangibles3,192 3,226 (1.1)%
Income from operations15,820 25,231 (37.3)%
Operating margin10.0 %12.2 % 
Interest and debt expense3,018 3,759 (19.7)%
Investment (income) loss(357)(229)55.9 %
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss397 (296)NM
Other (income) expense, net16,911 257 6,480.2 %
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)(4,149)21,740 NM
Income tax expense (benefit)(45)5,141 NM
Net income (loss)$(4,104)$16,599 NM
Average basic shares outstanding23,883 23,631 1.1 %
Basic income (loss) per share$(0.17)$0.70 NM
Average diluted shares outstanding23,883 23,926 (0.2)%
Diluted income (loss) per share$(0.17)$0.69 NM
Dividends declared per common share$0.06 $0.06 













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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED
(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)

Six Months Ended
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019Change
Net sales$296,860 $420,321 (29.4)%
Cost of products sold196,038 271,216 (27.7)%
Gross profit100,822 149,105 (32.4)%
Gross profit margin34.0 %35.5 % 
Selling expenses37,258 45,632 (18.4)%
% of net sales12.6 %10.9 %
General and administrative expenses33,983 38,753 (12.3)%
% of net sales11.4 %9.2 %
Research and development expenses5,665 5,791 (2.2)%
% of net sales1.9 %1.4 %
Loss on sales of businesses— 176 NM
Amortization of intangibles6,307 6,479 (2.7)%
Income from operations17,609 52,274 (66.3)%
Operating margin5.9 %12.4 % 
Interest and debt expense6,206 7,611 (18.5)%
Investment (income) loss(934)(531)75.9 %
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss481 (706)NM
Other (income) expense, net19,937 419 4,658.2 %
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)(8,081)45,481 NM
Income tax expense (benefit)(1,008)10,303 NM
Net income (loss)$(7,073)$35,178 NM
Average basic shares outstanding23,843 23,532 1.3 %
Basic income (loss) per share$(0.30)$1.49 NM
Average diluted shares outstanding23,843 23,832 — %
Diluted income (loss) per share$(0.30)$1.48 NM
Dividends declared per common share$0.06 $0.06 


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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
 September 30, 2020March 31, 2020
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$186,556 $114,450 
Trade accounts receivable92,540 123,743 
Inventories112,095 127,373 
Prepaid expenses and other18,124 17,180 
Total current assets409,315 382,746 
Property, plant, and equipment, net72,782 79,473 
Goodwill330,859 319,679 
Other intangibles, net219,434 217,962 
Marketable securities8,534 7,322 
Deferred taxes on income27,798 26,281 
Other assets63,212 59,809 
Total assets$1,131,934 $1,093,272 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Trade accounts payable$37,724 $57,289 
Accrued liabilities88,679 93,585 
Current portion of long-term debt29,450 4,450 
Total current liabilities155,853 155,324 
Term loan and revolving credit facility245,680 246,856 
Other non-current liabilities250,445 227,507 
Total liabilities651,978 629,687 
Shareholders’ equity:  
Common stock239 238 
Additional paid-in capital290,690 287,256 
Retained earnings281,935 290,441 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(92,908)(114,350)
Total shareholders’ equity479,956 463,585 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,131,934 $1,093,272 



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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - UNAUDITED
(In thousands)
 Six Months Ended
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)$(7,073)$35,178 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization14,210 14,747 
Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance(6,745)748 
Net loss (gain) on sale of real estate, investments, and other(557)(446)
Stock based compensation3,989 3,511 
Amortization of deferred financing costs1,327 1,327 
Loss on sales of businesses— 176 
Non-cash pension settlement expense19,046 — 
Gain on sale of building(2,638)— 
Non-cash lease expense3,785 4,223 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions and divestitures:
Trade accounts receivable33,594 (2,648)
Inventories18,987 1,400 
Prepaid expenses and other(1,627)(2,883)
Other assets570 (171)
Trade accounts payable(20,078)332 
Accrued liabilities(7,895)(8,230)
Non-current liabilities(1,952)(9,384)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities46,943 37,880 
Investing activities:  
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities1,034 1,928 
Purchases of marketable securities(1,759)(2,581)
Capital expenditures(2,779)(4,843)
Proceeds from sale of building, net of transaction costs5,453 — 
Dividend received from equity method investment587 — 
Proceeds from sale of equipment— 51 
Net (payments) proceeds from sales of businesses— (214)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities2,536 (5,659)
Financing activities:  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock429 3,784 
Borrowings under line-of-credit agreements25,000 — 
Repayment of debt(2,225)(30,000)
Fees paid for revolver extension(826)— 
Payment of dividends(2,860)(2,824)
Other(982)(544)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities18,536 (29,584)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash4,091 (1,751)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents72,106 886 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year114,700 71,343 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$186,806 $72,229 



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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Q2 FY 2021 Sales Bridge
QuarterYear To Date
($ in millions)$ Change% Change$ Change% Change
Fiscal 2020 Sales$207.6 $420.3 
Volume(54.3)(26.2)%(128.4)(30.5)%
Pricing2.3 1.1 %4.8 1.1 %
Foreign currency translation2.2 1.1 %0.2 — %
Total change$(49.8)(24.0)%$(123.4)(29.4)%
Fiscal 2021 Sales$157.8 

$296.9 



COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Q2 FY 2021 Gross Profit Bridge
($ in millions)QuarterYear To Date
Fiscal 2020 Gross Profit$73.5 $149.1 
Pricing, net of material cost inflation2.3 4.7 
Gain on sale of building2.2 2.2 
Tariffs0.6 1.4 
Foreign currency translation0.8 0.2 
Business realignment costs0.1 (0.2)
Insurance settlement— (0.3)
Factory closures(0.3)(1.6)
Productivity, net of other cost changes(3.8)(8.3)
Sales volume and mix(19.4)(46.4)
Total change$(17.5)$(48.3)
Fiscal 2021 Gross Profit$56.0 $100.8 






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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Additional Data - UNAUDITED
 September 30, 2020June 30, 2020March 31, 2020September 30, 2019
($ in millions)
Backlog$146.6  $130.7  $131.0 $143.1  
Long-term backlog
  Expected to ship beyond 3 months$60.8 $52.8 $49.1 $53.9 
Long-term backlog as % of total backlog41.5 %40.4 %37.5 %37.7 %
Trade accounts receivable           
Days sales outstanding53.4 days63.1 days59.4 days57.0 days
Inventory turns per year           
(based on cost of products sold)3.6 turns3.0 turns3.9 turns3.8 turns
Days' inventory100.5 days120.6 days94.3 days96.9 days
Trade accounts payable           
Days payables outstanding33.7 days37.6 days42.3 days33.2 days
Working capital as a % of sales (1)14.1 %14.9 %14.5 %17.2 %
Debt to total capitalization percentage36.4 %37.1 %35.2 %36.9 %
Debt, net of cash, to net total capitalization15.6 %20.9 %22.8 %30.1 %
(1) September 30, 2019 figure excludes the Tire Shredder business, which was divested on December 28, 2018, and Crane Equipment & Service, Inc. (CES) and Stahlhammer Bommern GmbH (STB), each of which were divested on February 28, 2019.
U.S. Shipping Days by Quarter 
 Q1Q2Q3Q4Total
FY 2163646163251
FY 2063636164251




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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Gross profit$56,025 $73,493 $100,822 $149,105 
Add back (deduct):
Factory closures493 249 2,421 755 
Business realignment costs— 140 329 140 
     Insurance settlement— — — (290)
Gain on sale of building(2,189)— (2,189)— 
Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit$54,329 $73,882 $101,383 $149,710 
Sales$157,790 $207,609 $296,860 $420,321 
Adjusted gross margin34.4 %35.6 %34.2 %35.6 %

Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted gross profit is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted gross profit, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's gross profit to the historical periods' gross profit, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s gross profit to that of other companies.



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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Income from Operations to
Non-GAAP Adjusted Income from Operations and Adjusted Operating Margin
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Income from operations$15,820 $25,231 $17,609 $52,274 
Add back (deduct):
Factory closures747 470 3,003 1,497 
Business realignment costs— 413 821 413 
Insurance recovery legal costs88 220 229 359 
Loss on sales of businesses— — 176 
Insurance settlement— — — (290)
Gain on sale of building(2,638)— (2,638)— 
Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations$14,017 $26,341 $19,024 $54,429 
Sales$157,790 $207,609 $296,860 $420,321 
Adjusted operating margin8.9 %12.7 %6.4 %12.9 %

Adjusted income from operations is defined as income from operations as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted income from operations is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted income from operations, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's income from operations to the historical periods' income from operations, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s income from operations to that of other companies.





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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$(4,104)$16,599 $(7,073)$35,178 
Add back (deduct):
Non-cash pension settlement expense16,324 — 19,046 — 
Factory closures747 470 3,003 1,497 
Business realignment costs— 413 821 413 
Insurance recovery legal costs88 220 229 359 
Loss on sales of businesses— — 176 
Insurance settlement— — — (290)
Gain on sale of building(2,638)— (2,638)— 
     Normalize tax rate to 22% (1)(2,327)114 (3,732)(177)
Non-GAAP adjusted net income$8,090 $17,823 $9,656 $37,156 
Average diluted shares outstanding24,123 23,926 24,030 23,832 
Diluted income (loss) per share - GAAP$(0.17)$0.69 $(0.30)$1.48 
Diluted income per share - Non-GAAP$0.34 $0.74 $0.40 $1.56 
(1) Applies a normalized tax rate of 22% to GAAP pre-tax income and non-GAAP adjustments above, which are each pre-tax.

Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are defined as net income and diluted EPS as reported, adjusted for certain items and at a normalized tax rate. Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are not measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable to the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted net income and diluted EPS, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's net income and diluted EPS to the historical periods' net income and diluted EPS, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s net income and diluted EPS to that of other companies.



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COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$(4,104)$16,599 $(7,073)$35,178 
Add back (deduct):
     Income tax expense (benefit)(45)5,141 (1,008)10,303 
     Interest and debt expense3,018 3,759 6,206 7,611 
Investment (income) loss(357)(229)(934)(531)
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss397 (296)481 (706)
Other (income) expense, net16,911 257 19,937 419 
Depreciation and amortization expense7,129 7,344 14,210 14,747 
Factory closures747 470 3,003 1,497 
Business realignment costs— 413 821 413 
Insurance recovery legal costs88 220 229 359 
Loss on sales of businesses— — 176 
Insurance settlement— — — (290)
Gain on sale of building(2,638)— (2,638)— 
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA$21,146 $33,685 $33,234 $69,176 
Sales$157,790 $207,609 $296,860 $420,321 
Adjusted EBITDA margin13.4 %16.2 %11.2 %16.5 %

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted EBITDA, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements.