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    Earnings call· Dec 2025(Q4 FY25)

    Alliance Laundry Holdings Q4 FY25 earnings call ALH

    Mar 12, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Alliance Laundry Q4 FY25 — Strong Growth and Deleveraging

    Alliance Laundry delivered a strong Q4 and full year 2025, marked by double-digit revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth, significant deleveraging, and strategic investments in innovation and capacity. The company, operating in a resilient, replacement-driven industry, expects to continue compounding above-market growth in 2026, supported by balanced volume and price contributions, despite increased public company costs.

    Highlights

    5

    • Q4 revenue increased 10% year-over-year to $435 million, driven by strong volume growth and price realization.

    • Full year 2025 revenue grew 13% to $1.7 billion, marking the second consecutive year of double-digit top-line growth.

    • Full year adjusted EBITDA grew 14% with a record margin of 25.5%.

    • Net leverage was reduced to 2.8x, a 2.2-turn reduction in a single year, with approximately 1 turn funded by operations.

    • Connected equipment base expanded 25% year-over-year to 245,000 machines.

    Concerns

    2

    • Q4 effective tax rate was elevated at 35.6% due to approximately $4 million in discrete noncash charges related to public company transition.

    • Anticipate approximately $8 million in incremental public company costs in 2026, primarily impacting first-half margins.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 Revenue Growth
    5% to 7%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Growth
    6% to 8%
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 CapEx as a percentage of Revenue
    approximately 3%
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Effective Tax Rate
    approximately 23.5%
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Total Interest Expense
    approximately $85 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Diluted Share Count
    approximately 205 million shares
    medium materiality
    High
    Net Leverage Ratio
    low 2x range
    high materiality
    High
    Annual Spend on Product Development and Innovation
    2% of revenue
    medium materiality
    High

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    North America
    Growth in Q4 was broad-based across Vended, On-premise, and Commercial-in-Home markets. Margin level is consistent with historical performance.
    Adjusted EBITDA: $88MAdjusted EBITDA growth: 15%
    		$317M9%—27.9%
    International
    Margin expansion reflects mix benefit from a growing European business and improving operating leverage. Europe showed strong momentum, and Asia Pacific saw strong initial demand for Stax-X.
    Adjusted EBITDA: $29MAdjusted EBITDA growth: 25%
    		$118M12%—24.8%
    North America (Full Year)
    Growth was broad-based across all end markets, with attractive underlying volume growth complemented by continued price realization. Commercial-in-Home significantly outpaced the industry.
    Adjusted EBITDA: $361MAdjusted EBITDA growth: 14%
    		$1.3B14%—28.5%
    International (Full Year)
    Reflected strong performance while continuing investments in emerging market expansion and sales infrastructure. Europe was a standout performer, and APAC showed strong performance in priority emerging markets.
    Adjusted EBITDA: $121MAdjusted EBITDA growth: 17%
    		$440M10%—27.4%

    Operational metrics

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    Full Year Revenue
    $1.7Bup 13% YoY
    FY25

    Second consecutive year of double-digit top-line growth.

    Full Year Adjusted EBITDA Margin
    25.5%record
    FY25

    Adjusted EBITDA grew 14% for the full year.

    Q4 Net Revenue
    $435Mup 10% YoY
    Q4 FY25

    Driven by strong volume growth alongside selective price realization.

    Q4 Gross Profit
    $161Mup 16% YoY
    Q4 FY25

    Gross margin up 190 basis points versus prior year, driven by strong volume, cost-down initiatives, and pricing actions offsetting tariff impact.

    Q4 Operating Expenses
    $97M
    Q4 FY25

    Reflects full quarter impact of public company costs and continued investments.

    Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
    $107Mup 17% YoY
    Q4 FY25

    Alliance's ability to consistently drop more to the bottom line than add at the top is a function of scale advantage and operating discipline.

    Q4 Adjusted Net Income
    $49Mup 18% YoY
    Q4 FY25

    Excludes IPO stock option vesting and other non-operating/non-recurring items. Driven by strong operating performance and lower interest expense.

    Q4 Effective Tax Rate
    35.6%
    Q4 FY25

    Elevated versus prior year due to noncash charges.

    Full Year Effective Tax Rate
    26.3%
    FY25

    Elevated versus prior year due to noncash charges.

    Total Debt
    $1.4Bdown from $2.1B at start of year
    year-end 2025

    Significant reduction achieved through IPO proceeds and operational deleveraging.

    Cash Balance
    $123M
    year-end 2025

    Part of the balance sheet position at year-end.

    Net Debt
    $1.2B
    year-end 2025

    Calculated from total debt and cash balance.

    Net Leverage Ratio
    2.8x2.2 turns reduction in a single year
    year-end 2025

    Reduction roughly equally from operational deleveraging and IPO proceeds.

    Connected Equipment Base
    245,000up 25% YoY
    year-end 2025

    Provides valuable insights to operators, allowing them to increase revenue and improve efficiency.

    Scan-Pay-Wash Transactions
    more than 1/3 million
    to date

    First-of-its-kind cashless payment solution, seen faster adoption than previous digital launches.

    Physical Product Testing Hours
    over 5 million
    2025

    Reflects commitment to quality and durability; testing hours will increase significantly in 2026.

    Gross Margin Expansion from Cost-Down Initiatives
    approximately 80
    FY25

    Supported continued margin expansion trajectory and focus on investing in growth.

    Revenue Growth Split
    70% volume / 30% price
    FY25

    Reflects dynamics seen in the industry over many cycles.

    Revenue Growth Split
    roughly 50% volume / 50% price
    Q4 FY25

    Normalizing to a more historical even split.

    Public Company Costs
    $15M
    annually

    Approximately $8M incremental in 2026, more heavily weighted to the first half.

    Middle East Revenue Exposure
    5-6%
    current

    Potential weakness due to volatility, but not expected to be material to the company.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Capacity expansion$54MUSD
    Tariff cost impactapproximately $5MUSD
    Industry production market size forecastsapproximately 5%%

    Product announcements

    4
    ProductTypeDetails
    ProCaptureexpansion
    T55 stack tumblerlaunch
    Scan-Pay-Washlaunch
    Stax-Xlaunch

    Deals & partnerships

    2
    one of our New York-based distributorsDeepening direct presence in North America's attractive urban markets.

    Acquired in Q4 to expand direct business.

    additional acquisition in New York marketFurther consolidating position in the New York market.

    Closed just last week (prior to call date).

    Capital programs

    2
    Capacity Expansion, Automation, New Product Developmentcompleted
    Period spend: $54M

    Invested in 2025 across all global facilities and enhanced advanced testing capabilities worldwide.

    New Facilities Ramp-up (Thailand and Czech Republic)nearing completion

    Benefit: significantly increased testing hours

    New facilities in Thailand and The Czech Republic are fully ramped up, leading to significantly increased testing hours in 2026.

    Risks & headwinds

    3
    Middle East Volatilityongoing

    5-6% of total revenue exposure

    Mitigation: Local-for-local manufacturing strategy provides insulation; other initiatives backstop potential weakness.

    Public Company CostsFY26, weighted to H1

    $8M incremental in 2026

    Mitigation: Well-known and expected, maximum amount as we go forward; margin expansion from underlying business will be slightly muted.

    Tariff Impact on Imported ComponentsFY25

    approximately $5M impact in Q4 FY25

    Mitigation: Largely offset on both a dollar and margin basis through selective pricing actions in 2025.

    What to watch in Q1 FY26

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    Net Leverage Ratio

    year-end 2026
    Current2.8x
    Targetlow 2x range

    Why it matters

    Deleveraging is the top capital allocation priority, and achieving this target demonstrates strong free cash flow generation.

    We are targeting net leverage in the low 2x range by year-end 2026.

    Q&A highlights

    6

    What are the notable differences in demand strength between North America and international business for 2026, and how are steel costs, pricing power, and tariff policy factored into guidance?

    Management sees strong demand across all business parts, with no significant concerns, though Middle East volatility might lead to some weakness. They are locked on steel costs, which have been offset by pricing actions. They expect no change in tariff policy, which remains a competitive tailwind, and are seeing competitors react to tariff impacts.

    “I would say across the board, we really do see strong, strong opportunities, and that is across the business. There's none that I could think of, honestly, that would give me pause or concern.”

    asked by Tomohiko Sano · answered by Michael Schoeb

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Industry Resilience and Market Leadership

    Alliance Laundry operates in the commercial laundry industry, characterized as essential, non-cyclical, and replacement-driven, providing consistent growth and downside protection. The company is the #1 pure-play commercial laundry manufacturer globally, leveraging its scale, global footprint, and manufacturing prowess to deliver long-life, durable, and reliable products with world-class aftermarket capabilities. This leadership position is seen as a significant competitive advantage and barrier to entry.

    02

    Focus on Total Cost of Ownership and Distribution

    Alliance's strategy centers on delivering low total cost of ownership (TCO) for its customers, emphasizing quality and durability over initial price. The company maintains a global distribution network of over 600 partners, whose demand-driven ordering practices minimize inventory distortions. This model, combined with the mission-critical nature of commercial laundry, differentiates Alliance from other industrial businesses exposed to more volatile demand cycles.

    03

    Innovation and Product Development Highlights

    In 2025, Alliance launched several industry-leading products, including the expansion of its ProCapture lint filtration system, the T55 stack tumbler (industry's largest stack dryer), and Scan-Pay-Wash, a cashless payment solution with over 333,333 transactions to date. The company also introduced Stax-X, a stacked washer/dryer developed for Asian markets. Over 5 million hours of physical product testing were conducted, equivalent to 570 years of continuous testing, underscoring its commitment to quality.

    04

    Strategic Investments and Operational Excellence

    Alliance invested $54 million in 2025 for capacity expansion, automation, and new product development across its global facilities, enhancing digital and engineering capabilities. These investments, alongside cost-down initiatives and supply chain optimization, contributed approximately 80 basis points of gross margin expansion. The company also strengthened its balance sheet, reducing net leverage to 2.8x, partly through its successful IPO.

    05

    2026 Strategic Priorities and Outlook

    For 2026, Alliance aims for profitable growth, targeting 5-7% revenue growth and 6-8% adjusted EBITDA growth, expecting to outgrow the industry's 5% annual growth rate. Key priorities include continued investment in innovation (2% of revenue annually in R&D), driving manufacturing and operational excellence (3% of revenue in CapEx), accelerating digital adoption (245,000 connected machines), and maintaining a disciplined capital allocation approach focused on deleveraging and high-return growth opportunities.

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