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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    Alliance Laundry Holdings Q2 FY26 earnings call ALH

    Aug 13, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Alliance Laundry Q2 FY26 — Strong Performance Drives Raised Guidance

    Alliance Laundry delivered strong Q2 FY26 results, driven by broad-based demand, pricing discipline, and operational excellence across diversified products and geographies. The company significantly strengthened its balance sheet through substantial debt reduction, leading to raised full-year guidance despite a volatile macro environment and regional conflicts impacting a small portion of international business. Digital innovation and structural tailwinds in emerging markets are expected to fuel continued growth.

    Highlights

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    • Revenue grew 7% year-over-year in Q2 FY26.

    • Adjusted EBITDA grew 12% year-over-year in Q2 FY26.

    • Adjusted net income was up 54% year-over-year in Q2 FY26.

    • Net leverage reduced from 4.6x to 2.4x over the last 12 months.

    • North America segment revenue increased 9% with adjusted EBITDA up 17% in Q2 FY26.

    Concerns

    2

    • The Middle East, Africa region (less than 2% of global revenue) experienced a temporary pause in demand due to regional conflict and higher energy costs in Q2 FY26.

    • Management anticipates a "little hot" inflationary environment in 2027.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full year revenue growth
    6% to 7%
    high materiality
    High
    Full year adjusted EBITDA growth
    8% to 10%
    high materiality
    High
    Full year net leverage
    2.0x
    high materiality
    High
    Full year interest expense
    $80 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Full year effective tax rate
    23%
    medium materiality
    High
    Full year CapEx
    unchanged
    low materiality
    High
    Full year share count
    unchanged
    low materiality
    High
    Revenue consistency in H2
    fairly consistent between quarters
    low materiality
    Medium
    Margin expansion weighting in H2
    weighted more toward the fourth quarter
    low materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    North America
    Delivered a strong quarter with broad-based growth across all end markets. Mix provided a modest positive impact. Adjusted EBITDA growth excludes the impact from insurance recovery and tariff refund.
    Adjusted EBITDA growth: 17%Adjusted EBITDA growth (ex-items): over 12%
    		up 9%9%—31.6%
    International
    Asia Pacific saw strong growth, particularly in fast-developing Vended markets. Europe was steady across all end markets. The Middle East and Africa region (less than 2% of global revenue) experienced a temporary pause in demand due to regional conflict and higher energy costs. Year-over-year EBITDA and margin comparison reflects regional mix and ongoing investments. Profitability is expected to be lumpier quarter-to-quarter than North America but with a trajectory toward improved profitability and parity with North America margins over time.
    Adjusted EBITDA: $34 million
    		approximately flat0%—28.9%

    Operational metrics

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    Net revenue growth
    7%YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Company-wide net revenue growth.

    Pricing contribution to revenue growth
    slightly more than half
    Q2 FY26

    Contribution to the 7% net revenue growth.

    Volume contribution to revenue growth
    balance
    Q2 FY26

    Contribution to the 7% net revenue growth, after pricing.

    Gross profit growth
    9%YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Company-wide gross profit growth.

    Gross margin
    39.8%up 90 basis points
    Q2 FY26

    Up from prior year.

    Adjusted EBITDA growth
    12%YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Company-wide adjusted EBITDA growth.

    Adjusted EBITDA margin
    28.1%up 135 basis points
    Q2 FY26

    Up from prior year.

    Adjusted EBITDA growth (excluding specific items)
    9%YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Excludes tariff refunds and business interruption insurance claim.

    Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion (excluding specific items)
    60
    Q2 FY26

    Excludes tariff refunds and business interruption insurance claim.

    Adjusted net income growth
    55%YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Company-wide adjusted net income growth.

    Adjusted earnings per share growth
    32%YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Company-wide adjusted EPS growth.

    Adjusted earnings per share
    $0.41
    Q2 FY26

    Reflects strong operating performance and lower interest expense.

    Debt paydown
    $50 million
    Q2 FY26

    Debt paydown in the quarter.

    Year-to-date debt paydown
    $115 million
    YTD Q2 FY26

    Total debt paydown year-to-date.

    Last 12 months debt paydown
    $825 million
    LTM Q2 FY26

    Paid down against term loan since June 30, 2025, funded by organic cash generation and IPO proceeds.

    Net leverage
    2.4xdown 0.2 turns QoQ, down 0.4 turns YTD, down from 4.6x LTM
    End of Q2 FY26

    Net leverage at the end of the quarter, significantly reduced from 4.6x at June 30, 2025.

    Interest expense reduction
    $22 millionYoY
    Q2 FY26

    Benefit from significantly lower interest expense compared to prior year.

    Tariff refunds and business interruption insurance claim
    $3.8 million
    Q2 FY26

    Total received during the quarter.

    Borrowing costs reduction
    25
    Future

    Reduction on term loan going forward due to corporate and senior debt rating upgrades.

    Industry KPIs

    1
    MetricValueDetails
    Tariff cost impact$3.8 millionUSD

    Risks & headwinds

    2
    Middle East ConflictQ2 FY26 and ongoing

    Less than 2% of global revenue directly impacted; knock-on effects in other regions (higher energy costs, transit delays).

    Mitigation: Refocusing on African market opportunities; expectation of normal growth dynamics returning when conflict subsides.

    Inflationary EnvironmentFY27

    Anticipated to be "a little hot" in 2027.

    Mitigation: Company's history of getting ahead of cost increases with price adjustments and cost-down efforts; steel costs locked through Q1 FY27.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

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    Net leverage target

    End of FY26
    Current2.4x
    Target2.0x

    Why it matters

    Verifying achievement of the lowered net leverage target is crucial for assessing balance sheet strength and future capital allocation flexibility.

    We now anticipate net leverage of 2.0x at the end of the year, down from the prior forecast of the low 2x range.

    Q&A highlights

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    What was the direct and indirect impact of the Middle East conflict on international revenue and earnings, and what are the continuing impacts for Q3 and Q4?

    The direct impact from the Middle East region is de minimis as it represents less than 2% of revenue. Indirect impacts include transit delays and higher energy costs, affecting Europe and Asia. While some lumpiness is expected, the company anticipates long-term recovery and is refocusing on African market opportunities.

    “Remember, it's 2% of revenue. So the region itself de minimis in terms of impact.”

    asked by Amit Mehrotra · answered by Michael Schoeb

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Market Resilience and Diversification

    Alliance Laundry operates in a resilient, replacement-driven commercial laundry industry, which is essential for modern life. The company's diversified geographies and end markets, serving non-discretionary needs such as hospitals, elder care, hospitality, and industrial sectors, provide growth consistency and downside protection across various economic cycles. This broad-based demand contributed to strong Q2 FY26 performance, reinforcing the company's market-leading position.

    02

    Digital Innovation and Customer Relationships

    The company continues to see strong adoption of its digital innovation strategy, focusing on connected equipment. This approach delivers enhanced value through improved uptime, smarter servicing, reduced costs, and higher revenue for customers. Ultimately, this leads to a better end-user experience, further strengthening customer relationships and reinforcing Alliance Laundry's competitive advantages.

    03

    International Growth Drivers and Emerging Markets

    Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, is highlighted as a strategic growth engine, with laundromats leading the way. This demand is structural, driven by urbanization, a growing middle class, and a shift towards modern out-of-home laundry. The installed base being built in these emerging markets is expected to become a recurring source of replacement demand, pointing to long-term compounding growth.

    04

    Balance Sheet Strengthening and Deleveraging

    Alliance Laundry significantly strengthened its balance sheet, repaying $50 million of debt in Q2 FY26, bringing the year-to-date paydown to $115 million and over $800 million over the past 12 months. This aggressive debt reduction has nearly halved net leverage from 4.6x to 2.4x over the last year, with one full turn attributed to organic cash flow generation and EBITDA expansion. This deleveraging was recognized by Moody's and S&P with corporate and senior debt rating upgrades.

    05

    Operational Excellence and Cost Management

    The company's Q2 FY26 performance was supported by disciplined operational excellence and effective cost management. Pricing actions were successfully implemented to offset tariff exposure and other inflationary pressures. The domestic manufacturing footprint provides a structural advantage, contributing to gross profit growth of 9% and a 90 basis point increase in gross margin, alongside broader EBITDA margin expansion.

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