Terex Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

• Sales of $1.2 billion and operating margin of 5.6% and 9.1% as adjusted¹
• EPS of $0.31 and adjusted¹ EPS of $0.83
• Return on invested capital of 15.0%
• Maintaining full-year adjusted¹ EPS outlook of $4.70 to $5.10

NORWALK, Conn., May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX), a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry, today announced its results for the first quarter 2025.

CEO Commentary

"Our overall financial results exceeded our initial outlook for the first quarter due to strong execution in our recently acquired Environmental Solutions Group ("ESG") business within our new Environmental Services ("ES") segment which accounted for roughly one-third of our revenue in the quarter.  Materials Processing ("MP") and Aerials performance was consistent with our plan to reset production levels in Q4 and Q1 to align supply with demand before returning to sequential growth in Q2," said Simon Meester, Terex President and Chief Executive Officer. "Looking ahead, we are closely monitoring the changing geopolitical and macro environment and the potential impacts of tariffs and related factors on our business.  With the addition of ESG, we are a more US-centric company than in the past and expect to produce approximately 75% of our 2025 U.S. equipment sales in the United States, which helps limit our exposure.  We believe we are competitively well positioned to effectively deal with the evolving situation going forward, enabling us to maintain our 2025 EPS outlook."

First Quarter Operational and Financial Highlights

• Bookings of $1.5 billion increased 5.3% sequentially and reflects a book-to-bill of 124%, led by Aerials at 144%.
• Net sales of $1.2 billion were 4.9% lower than the first quarter of 2024. Excluding ESG, our organic revenue declined by 25% year over year in line with our expectation driven by continued channel adjustment coupled with timing of our backlog conversion.
• Operating profit was $69 million, or 5.6% of net sales, compared to $158 million, or 12.2% of net sales in the prior year. Adjusted¹ operating profit was $111 million, or 9.1% of net sales for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $163 million, or 12.6% of net sales in the prior year. The year-over-year change was primarily due to the impact of lower sales volume, production adjustment and unfavorable mix within MP, partially offset by tight cost control coupled with strong performance in ES.
• Net income was $21 million, or $0.31 per share, compared to $109 million, or $1.60 per share, in the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted¹ net income was $55 million, or $0.83 per share for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $118 million, or $1.74 per share, in the first quarter of 2024.
• Return on invested capital of 15.0% continues to exceed our cost of capital.

Business Segment Review

Aerials

• Net sales of $450 million were down 27.8% or $173 million year-over-year, primarily due to a return to a more customary seasonal delivery pattern and the timing of our customers' expected equipment replacement schedule. Book-to-bill in the quarter was positive at 144%.
• Operating profit of $2 million, or 0.4% of net sales, was down from $92 million, or 14.8% of net sales, in the prior year. Adjusted¹ operating profit was $14 million, or 3.0% of net sales for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $93 million, or 14.9% of net sales in the prior year. The change was primarily due to lower sales volume and unfavorable absorption due to lower production volumes.

Materials Processing

• Net sales of $382 million were down 26.5% or $138 million year-over-year in line with expectations, primarily due to lower channel requirements and end-market demand across most product lines and geographies.
• Operating profit was $36 million, or 9.4% of net sales, compared to $72 million, or 13.9% of net sales, in the prior year. Adjusted¹ operating profit was $38 million, or 10.0% of net sales for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $73 million, or 14.0% of net sales in the prior year. The change was primarily due to lower sales volume and unfavorable mix partially offset by cost reduction actions.

Environmental Solutions

• Net sales of $399 million were up 10.5% on a pro forma basis compared to Q1 2024, driven by growth in ESG from strong throughput and delivery of refuse collection vehicles.
• Operating profit was $56 million or 14.0% of net sales. Adjusted¹ operating profit was $77 million or 19.4% of net sales for the first quarter of 2025, a 420 basis point improvement over the pro forma results in Q1 2024², reflecting improvements in both ESG and Terex Utilities.

Strong Liquidity

• As of March 31, 2025, liquidity (cash and availability under our revolving line of credit) was $1.1 billion.
• During the first quarter of 2025, Terex deployed $36 million in capital expenditures and investments to support future business growth and operational improvements.
• During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Terex returned $43 million to shareholders through dividends and the repurchase of 0.8 million shares of common stock at an average price of $41.78 per share leaving approximately $54 million available for repurchase under our share repurchase programs.

CFO Commentary

"Our Q1 results reflect the important addition of ESG to the Terex portfolio. Our ES segment that accounted for about one-third of our Q1 sales is characterized by very low cyclicality and a strong, resilient margin profile. MP and Aerials performed in line with our 2025 plans, as sales and margins are expected to improve heading into the second quarter through higher production and continued cost control," commented Jennifer Kong-Picarello, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "We continued to execute our balanced capital allocation strategy in the quarter, returning value to shareholders while continuing to invest for longer-term organic growth.  We are closely following the administration's approach to international trade policy and the responses from countries around the world.  The majority of the products we sell in the United States, we make in the United States which largely limits our exposure.  Moreover, we initiated mitigation actions last year and in the first quarter of 2025 in anticipation of additional tariffs, leveraging our global capabilities to manage the impact.  As a global company with a significant footprint in the United States and around the world, we have optionality and are ready to take additional actions if needed."

Full-Year 2025 Outlook

(in millions, except per share data)

Non-GAAP Measures and Other Items

Results of operations reflect continuing operations. All per share amounts are on a fully diluted basis.  A comprehensive review of the quarterly financial performance is contained in the presentation that will accompany the Company's earnings conference call.

In this press release, Terex refers to various GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures being disclosed by other companies. Management believes that presenting these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with additional analytical tools which are useful in evaluating our operating results and the ongoing performance of our underlying businesses because they (i) provide meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding impact of one-time items and other items affecting comparability between periods, (ii) permit investors to view performance using the same tools that management uses to budget, make operating and strategic decisions, and evaluate our core operating performance across periods, and (iii) otherwise provide supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating our financial results. We do not, nor do we suggest that investors, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The Glossary at the end of this press release contains further details about this subject.

Conference call

The Company has scheduled a conference call to review the financial results on Friday, May 2, 2025 beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET.  Simon A. Meester, President and CEO, and Jennifer Kong-Picarello, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call. A simultaneous webcast of this call can be accessed at https://investors.terex.com. Participants are encouraged to access the call 15 minutes prior to the starting time. The call will also be archived in the Event Archive at https://investors.terex.com. 

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information in this press release includes forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding future events or our future financial performance that involve certain contingencies and uncertainties, including those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent reports we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, in the sections entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Contingencies and Uncertainties."  In addition, when included in this press release, the words "may," "expects," "should," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "plans," "projects," "estimates," "will" and the negatives thereof and analogous or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking.  We have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about future events.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance.  Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements.  Such risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, include, among others:

• the imposition of new, postponed or increased international tariffs;
• our business is sensitive to general economic conditions, government spending priorities and the cyclical nature of markets we serve;
• we have a significant amount of debt outstanding and need to comply with covenants contained in our debt agreements;
• our ability to generate sufficient cash flow to service our debt obligations and operate our business;
• our ability to access the capital markets to raise funds and provide liquidity;
• our consolidated financial results are reported in United States ("U.S.") dollars while certain assets and other reported items are denominated in the currencies of other countries, creating currency exchange and translation risk;
• the financial condition of customers and their continued access to capital;
• exposure from providing credit support for some of our customers;
• we may experience losses in excess of recorded reserves;
• we may be unable to successfully integrate acquired businesses, including the Environmental Solutions Group business;
• we may not realize expected benefits for any acquired businesses within the timeframe anticipated or at all;
• our ability to successfully implement our strategy and the actual results derived from such strategy;
• our industry is highly competitive and subject to pricing pressure;
• our operations are subject to a number of potential risks that arise from operating a multinational business, including political and economic instability and compliance with changing regulatory environments;
• changes in the availability and price of certain materials and components, which may result in supply chain disruptions;
• consolidation within our customer base and suppliers;
• our business may suffer if our equipment fails to perform as expected;
• a material disruption to one of our significant facilities;
• increased cybersecurity threats and more sophisticated computer crime;
• issues related to the development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence technologies in our business operations, information systems, products and services;
• increased regulatory focus on privacy and data security issues and expanding laws;
• litigation, product liability claims and other liabilities;
• our compliance with environmental regulations and failure to meet sustainability requirements or expectations;
• our compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-corruption laws;
• our ability to comply with an injunction and related obligations imposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC");
• our ability to attract, develop, engage and retain qualified team members;
• possible work stoppages and other labor matters; and
• other factors.

Actual events or our actual future results may differ materially from any forward-looking statement due to these and other risks, uncertainties and material factors.  The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release.  We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this press release to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

About Terex 

Terex Corporation is a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and equipment for the electric utility industry. We design, build, and support products used in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management, construction, waste and recycling, and the entertainment industry. We provide best-in-class lifecycle support to our customers through our global parts and services organization, and offer complementary digital solutions, designed to help our customers maximize their return on their investment. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their impact on the environment including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and sold worldwide.

Contact Information

Derek Everitt

VP Investor Relations 

Email:  [email protected]

GLOSSARY

Non-GAAP Measures Definitions

In an effort to provide investors with additional information regarding the Company's results, Terex refers to various GAAP (U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures which management believes provides useful information to investors. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures being disclosed by other companies. In addition, the Company believes that non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, GAAP financial measures. Terex believes that this non-GAAP information is useful to understanding its operating results and the ongoing performance of its underlying businesses. Management of Terex uses both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to establish internal budgets and targets and to evaluate the Company's financial performance against such budgets and targets.

The amounts described below are unaudited, are reported in millions of U.S. dollars (except share data and percentages), and are as of or for the period ended March 31, 2025, unless otherwise indicated.

2025 Outlook

The Company's 2025 outlook for earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes potential future acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring, and other unusual items. The Company is not able to reconcile this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP financial measures without unreasonable efforts because the Company is unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the exact timing and impact of such items. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on the Company's full-year 2025 GAAP financial results. This forward looking information provides guidance to investors about the Company's EPS expectations excluding unusual items that the Company does not believe is reflective of its ongoing operations.

Free Cash Flow

The Company calculates a non-GAAP measure of free cash flow.  The Company defines free cash flow as Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities less Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from sale of capital assets.  The Company believes that this measure of free cash flow provides management and investors further useful information on cash generation or use in our primary operations. The following table reconciles Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities to free cash flow (in millions):

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Q1 2025

GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation: Q1 2024

Segment Operating Profit and Adjusted Operating Profit: Q1 2025 and 2024

EBITDA

EBITDA is defined as earnings, before interest, other non-operating income (loss), income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company calculates this by subtracting the following items from Net income (loss): (Gain) loss on disposition of discontinued operations- net of tax; and (Income) loss from discontinued operations – net of tax. Then adds the Provision for (benefit from) income taxes; Interest & Other (Income) Expense; the Depreciation and Amortization amounts reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows less amortization of debt issuance costs that are recorded in Interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA plus certain SG&A and other income/expenses.

The Company believes that disclosure of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA will be helpful to those reviewing its performance, as EBITDA provides information on its ability to meet debt service, capital expenditure and working capital requirements, and is also an indicator of profitability.

ROIC

ROIC and other Non-GAAP Measures (as calculated below) assist in showing how effectively we utilize capital invested in our operations.  ROIC is determined by dividing the sum of NOPAT for each of the previous four quarters by the average of Debt less Cash and cash equivalents plus Stockholders' equity for the previous five quarters.  NOPAT for each quarter is calculated by multiplying Operating profit by one minus the annualized effective tax rate as adjusted.  Debt is calculated using amounts for Current portion of long-term debt plus Long-term debt, less current portion.  We calculate ROIC using the last four quarters' NOPAT as this represents the most recent 12-month period at any given point of determination.  In order for the denominator of the ROIC ratio to properly match the operational period reflected in the numerator, we include the average of five quarters' ending balance sheet amounts so that the denominator includes the average of the opening through ending balances (on a quarterly basis) thereby providing, over the same time period as the numerator, four quarters of average invested capital.

In the calculation of ROIC, we adjust operating profit, effective tax rate, and stockholders' equity to remove the effects of the impact of certain transactions in order to create a measure that is more useful to understanding our operating results and the ongoing performance of our underlying business excluding the impact of unusual items as shown in the tables below.  Our management and Board of Directors use ROIC as one measure to assess operational performance, including in connection with certain compensation programs.  We use ROIC as a metric because we believe it measures how effectively we invest our capital and provides a better measure to compare ourselves to peer companies to assist in assessing how we drive operational improvement.  We believe ROIC measures return on the amount of capital invested in our businesses and is an accurate and descriptive measure of our performance.  We also believe adding Debt less Cash and cash equivalents to Stockholders' equity provides a better comparison across similar businesses regarding total capitalization, and ROIC highlights the level of value creation as a percentage of capital invested. As the tables below show, our ROIC at March 31, 2025 was 15.0%.

Amounts described below are reported in millions, except for the annualized effective tax rate as adjusted. Amounts are as of and for the three months ended for the periods referenced in the tables below.

SOURCE Terex Corporation