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DATE
Apr. 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET
CALL PARTICIPANTS
- Chief Executive Officer — Philip Singleton
- President — Anthony Aisquith
- Chief Financial Officer — Jack Ezzell
TAKEAWAYS
- Revenue -- $442 million, down 9%, with same-store sales declining 8% due to event timing and portfolio changes.
- New Boat Revenue -- Decreased 12%, with approximately half of the decline attributed to the Palm Beach International Boat Show timing shift, and about one-fourth due to exited brands.
- Palm Beach Show Impact -- Estimated $16 million-$17 million of sales shifted out of the quarter, with most expected to be recognized next quarter.
- Pre-Owned Boat Revenue -- Increased 5%, driven by higher unit sales and average prices.
- Service, Parts, and Other Revenue -- Declined 11%, primarily from the prior-year contribution of Ocean Bio-Chem; underlying dealership and distribution service, parts, and other sales grew when excluding the impact of Ocean Bio-Chem.
- Gross Profit and Margin -- Gross profit decreased to $106 million from $110 million, but gross margin expanded 110 basis points to 23.9% through mix shift and portfolio optimization.
- SG&A Expenses -- Decreased by $2 million to $86 million due to expense management and a variable cost structure; additional cost actions are expected to yield $6 million in annual savings, with half realized in the second half.
- Net Loss -- Net loss increased to $13 million from $375,000, reflecting lower sales, a $6 million noncash trade name impairment, and tax impacts from the Ocean Bio-Chem sale.
- Adjusted EBITDA -- Reported at $16 million for the quarter.
- Inventory -- $551 million, down from $602 million, with dealership inventory down 3% year over year and 19% over two years; the mix and aging profile remain healthy.
- Leverage -- Net debt-to-EBITDA improved year over year and sequentially to 4.1x, with $57 million in debt repaid during the quarter and a stated goal to reduce leverage below 4x by year-end.
- Guidance -- Full-year revenue is projected at $1.78 billion to $1.88 billion, adjusted EBITDA at $60 million to $80 million, and adjusted diluted EPS at $0.20 to $0.70; guidance remains unchanged from the February update.
- Finance Penetration -- Over 60% of customers financed purchases, consistent with the company’s target range.
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RISKS
- Chief Executive Officer Singleton noted, "the absence of those revenues will create challenging year-over-year comparisons for the remainder of the year," indicating pressure on reported top-line growth.
- Singleton noted ongoing anxiety over macroeconomic and geopolitical volatility, stating, "we're just still a little nervous about what we're going to wake up and see on the TV and how that impacts consumer confidence over the next 60, 90, 120 days."
- Net loss widened sharply, primarily driven by lower sales and impairments, highlighting bottom-line vulnerability in a weak retail environment.
SUMMARY
OneWater Marine (ONEW 7.47%) reported lower revenue and same-store sales, directly impacted by boat show event timing and the sale of Ocean Bio-Chem, with the majority of shifted sales expected to materialize in the next quarter. While adjusted EBITDA and cash preservation initiatives remain in line with updated guidance, the company recorded a substantial net loss due to noncash impairment and portfolio divestiture tax effects. Management executed cost reductions and is on track to meet stated leverage targets, while affirming its full-year forecast amid an uncertain macroeconomic environment.
- Jack Ezzell stated boat show-driven sales deferral was "closer to $16 million, $17 million," confirming a significant sales timing shift rather than permanent demand loss.
- Distribution and dealership segments both saw underlying growth in service, parts, and other revenue when excluding the divested Ocean Bio-Chem business.
- President Aisquith pointed out resilience in pre-owned and premium categories, with continued strength in luxury brands and positive finance uptake, suggesting demand concentration at the high end.
INDUSTRY GLOSSARY
- SSI: Statistical Surveys, Inc.; provides market share and sales trend data for the marine and boating industry.
- OBCI: Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.; the disposed subsidiary whose prior year comparables impact reported segment growth.
Full Conference Call Transcript
Philip Singleton: Thank you, Jack. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today to discuss our second quarter 2026 results, which reflect the challenging retail environment, a continued improvement in boat margins, portfolio optimization and a notable reduction in leverage. Revenue for the quarter declined 9% and same-store sales were down 8%, primarily due to event timing and portfolio changes. This year, the Palm Beach International Boat Show took place at the end of March, which shifted a meaningful amount of new boat sales into the June quarter. This timing shift accounted for approximately half of the decline in new boat sales during the quarter.
Also during the quarter, we completed the sale of Ocean Bio-Chem as part of our broader portfolio optimization strategy, focused on core assets and long-term value creation. While we updated our guidance to reflect the impact of the sale in February, the absence of those revenues will create challenging year-over-year comparisons for the remainder of the year. Importantly, we continue to operate from a position of strength. Our inventory continues to be in the best condition it has been in years with a healthy mix and age profile, supported by disciplined production from our OEM partners. We remain focused on enhancing profitability and reducing balance sheet leverage.
We are driving margin expansion with a more streamlined portfolio of brands and assets. This combined with our strong inventory positioning, contributed to a 110 basis point increase in gross margin. We also made meaningful progress in reducing debt, supported by proceeds from the Ocean Bio-Chem sale and strong operating cash flow, and we remain on track to achieve our leverage target later this year. Beyond positioning for a market recovery, the strategic actions we've taken are helping us build a more efficient, resilient business model. As we move into the core boating season, we are encouraged by customer engagement and remain focused on execution, selling boats, managing costs and positioning our business for long-term success.
With that, I will turn it over to Anthony.
Anthony Aisquith: Thanks, Austin, and good morning, everyone. The quarter reflected a continuation of trends we've been seeing in recent quarters. Industry retail demand remains pressured with SSI data indicating double-digit declines in the categories in which we compete. At OneWater, lower new boat volumes were partially offset by disciplined pricing and favorable mix in a slightly less promotional environment as evidenced by our higher gross margin. Our pre-owned business remained a bright spot with revenues increasing 5%, supported by improved availability. Across our dealers, premium categories and brands continue to perform better, which is encouraging considering our portfolio's strong skew towards luxury brands.
Importantly, finance penetration remains within our target range with over 60% of our customers choosing to finance a portion of their purchase with us. This highlights the market is not cash only even in the current interest rate environment. Parts and service continued to provide stability for the business, while reported results were affected by the prior year contribution from Ocean Bio-Chem. The underlying business remains solid, supported by steady boating activity. Excluding OBCI, service parts and other sales increased for both the dealership and distribution segments. Finally, I'd like to highlight our inventory positioning, which remains a key differentiator. Dealership inventory is down 3% year-over-year and down 19% over the last 2 years.
Beyond the reduction in dollars, our inventory mix and aging profile are well balanced, and we are in a position of strength as we move into the selling season. The boat show selling season was encouraging. boating activity is healthy, and we believe we have the right inventory to meet our customer demand and get people out on the water this summer. And with that, I'd like to turn the call over to Jack.
Jack Ezzell: Thanks, Anthony. Revenue for the quarter was $442 million, down 9% year-over-year with same-store sales down 8%. New boat revenue decreased 12%, driven by a shift in the timing of the Palm Beach International Boat Show and lower unit volumes, partially offset by higher average unit price. Solid used boat activity supported a 5% increase in pre-owned boat revenue, driven by higher unit sales and average price. Service, Parts and Other revenue declined 11%, primarily due to contributions from Ocean Bio-Chem in the prior year period. As Anthony mentioned, excluding this impact, the underlying parts and service businesses increased year-over-year.
Finance and Insurance income decreased in absolute dollars due to the reduction in new boat sales, but increased slightly as a percentage of total boat sales due to the improving interest rate environment. As a reminder, interest rate cuts enhanced unit economics for boats financed through OneWater. Second quarter gross profit decreased to $106 million compared to $110 million in the prior year period. Importantly to note that our gross profit margin expanded to 23.9%, an improvement of 110 basis points compared to the prior year. This margin expansion was driven by favorable mix shift, brand portfolio optimization and continued execution of our strategic priorities to enhance both gross profit.
Selling, general and administrative expenses declined in the quarter by $2 million to $86 million compared to the prior year period. This reduction reflects the impacts of our prior cost reductions, our variable cost structure and ongoing expense management. The increase as a percentage of revenue was primarily driven by the lower revenue in the current period. Against the backdrop of global uncertainty and softer retail demand, we took additional steps to align our cost structure with current retail activity. Within SG&A alone, actions taken at the end of March, early April are expected to deliver approximately $6 million in annual savings.
The net loss for the quarter was $13 million compared to a net loss of $375,000 in the prior year. The increase in net loss was primarily driven by lower sales, a $6 million noncash trade name impairment charge and the tax impacts associated with the OBCI disposition. Adjusted EBITDA was $16 million. Now turning to the balance sheet. We ended the quarter with $68 million of cash and total liquidity of approximately $73 million. Inventory was $551 million, down from $602 million in the prior year, reflecting disciplined inventory management and the sale of Ocean Bio-Chem. Long-term debt was $354 million and net debt-to-EBITDA improved sequentially and year-over-year to 4.1x.
During the quarter, we repaid $57 million of debt, supported by the proceeds from the sale of Ocean Bio-Chem and strong operating cash flows. We remain on track to reduce leverage below 4x by the end of the fiscal year. Turning to our outlook. Year-to-date results have been largely consistent with our forecast for the first half of fiscal 2026. As a result, our expectations for the year remain unchanged from our February update following the closing of the Ocean Bio-Chem sale. We continue to anchor our outlook on expectations to industry will be flat to down low single digits year-over-year.
When factoring the lost revenue from the exiting brands and the divestiture of OBCI, we expect dealership same-store sales to be flat year-over-year and total revenue to be in the range of $1.78 billion to $1.88 billion. We expect adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $60 million to $80 million, and we expect adjusted earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $0.20 to $0.70. As we move through the core selling season, our focus remains on driving margin expansion, maintaining disciplined cost control and continue to reduce leverage.
We are encouraged by the early season activity and customer engagement, and we anticipate that our more focused portfolio, strong inventory position and operational discipline will support our results through the balance of the year. This concludes our prepared remarks. Operator, will you please open the line for questions.
Operator: [Operator Instructions] Your first question comes from Joe Altobello with Raymond James.
Martin Mitela: This is Martin on for Joe. I first wanted to touch on same-store sales. Can we get a breakdown between units and price and get an impact from the exited brands?
Jack Ezzell: Yes. I'd say the majority of it is led by price. Units were down in the mid- to upper single digits, seeing that shift to that kind of more affluent, higher ticket item. And probably, I'd say probably half of that number is driven by the shift in the Palm Beach Show and then maybe 1/4 is from the exiting brands.
Martin Mitela: Great. And actually touching on that, the show. I think we calculated out $19 million in sales were pushed from 2Q because of that show timing. Is that -- are we expecting that to show up in the June quarter, all of it?
Philip Singleton: Yes.
Jack Ezzell: Yes. Go ahead.
Philip Singleton: Well, I was just fixing to say when you start talking about the Palm Beach Boat Show, first thing you got to really talk about is how was that show and that show was fantastic. I mean, when you looked at the Palm Beach Show, by moving at those dates for some reason, it really spurred activity. I think we were up high double -- high teen digits both in unit and dollars for that show compared to last year. And the majority of that will fall into the next quarter. Now some of that stuff on the real big stuff might push out.
But it definitely -- that timing is what impacted this quarter, and we're going to see the majority of that pick up. We're going to see a lot of it pick up in April. But it should -- most of it should filter in through the whole quarter, but there might be a couple that lag out into the next quarter.
Martin Mitela: Got it. And I threw up the number, $19 million. Does that sound right to you? Or could you sort of calculate the...
Jack Ezzell: No, it's a little high with respect to the sales that shifted, closer to $16 million, $17 million.
Operator: [Operator Instructions] Your next question comes from the line of Greg Badishkanian with Wolfe Research.
Scott Stringer: This is Scott Stringer on for Greg. I'm wondering how trends are in April and excluding the boat show. It seems like there's like a nice tailwind from the boat show there. Just wondering how trends are exiting the quarter here.
Philip Singleton: Yes. I mean it's continuing on. I mean one of the things that's kind of given us comfort to maintain guidance with all the macro noise out there and what could be and all that stuff is just the door swings, the Internet leads, the amount of deals that flowed through in April. I mean April was a good month. We still are maintaining that trend of higher gross margin. And then the volume, excluding what swapped over from the boat show is trending in a nice direction.
So we're still optimistic on what we're seeing from the day-to-day ground activity and what's happening as far as boat sales, we're just still a little nervous about what we're going to wake up and see on the TV and how that impacts consumer confidence over the next 60, 90, 120 days. I mean one day you wake up and everything seems fine in the next day you hear that gas is going to go to $47 a gallon.
And so once that noise kind of simmers down a little bit, we could be on a pretty decent path to having a good year if we can get that noise to settle down because it's certainly trending in the right way right now.
Scott Stringer: Got it. That actually leads to my next question. I was wondering about the impact of higher fuel prices on boat sales. Are you seeing any sort of impact there? Is that impacting one type of customer versus another? Just curious your thoughts.
Philip Singleton: Well, I mean, I'm sure at some point in time, it's got to impact everybody, but the higher-end customers and the customers that we deal with don't seem to be impacted by the trend lines that we're dealing with right now. So you'd be an i*** to say that it doesn't impact it. Could it be better -- more -- a lot better than it is right now? Maybe. But it's still pretty damn good. And so we like that possible tailwind behind us when this stuff settles and what that could open up for us. If it's like it is right now with all the noise, how much better could it get? We just don't know.
Operator: Your next question comes from the line of Kevin Condon with Baird.
Kevin Condon: I think you noted some additional cost actions to help that SG&A line. Just wondering if you could add some color to what those actions are? And should we expect to see SG&A continue to track lower year-over-year in the coming quarters?
Jack Ezzell: Yes, Kevin, that was the kind of the -- as we looked at how SSI has been trending, while there's -- it, I'll say, decelerated, right, because I think January's SSI was, I think, around 18 20, then February, March both got better. But just trying to get ahead of what's happening at retail, we did make some cuts, mostly in and around personnel, administrative and just some reorganizations within the company just to be a little bit leaner. So it's about a $6 million on an annualized basis. So we look to capture about half of that in the back half of the year.
Some of that's coming out of dealerships, some of that's coming out of -- a big chunk is coming out of distribution as well.
Kevin Condon: Got you. And then maybe to ask a follow-up. You talked about the inventory being in a good position. Just wondering what your stance on orders are going forward. Do you think you could potentially capture an uptick in demand should some of that noise settle like you referenced? Or would you need to meaningfully shift inventory or order levels to take advantage of any upside?
Philip Singleton: Well, I mean, we're at the beginning of the selling season. And so we really don't have to make those decisions probably for another 90 days. And so we get to have a little bit better look at where we are. I think when you look at it from an industry perspective, inventory is way down in the industry.
And so if we start to see going into the selling season, the trend that we're on now maintain, you start to see as you come into the fall, that maintaining again, then that means that you've got to start ordering more boats because the manufacturers just -- they can't go in and flip another light switch and all of a sudden produce 20% more boats. So the lead time is pretty important. I think we're still in a little bit of a wait-and-see mode, but it certainly feels better than it should with all the noise going on.
So I would say that as we move through April and May, get into the end of that June quarter, if the trend line that we're on right now, we're going to be forced to order more boats for next year because the inventory is just going to get depleted. It's already at a point now where if you had any kind of felt an uptick, I'm not sure we have enough. And so you got to kind of get prepared for that.
But it's a little bit too early for us to really call that because there's just, again, too much noise out there, and we just need to kind of get through the next 6 weeks, which are really the prime 6 weeks leading into the summer.
Operator: There are no further questions at this time. We've reached the end of the Q&A session. This concludes today's call. Thank you for attending. You may now disconnect.
