GROWTH AND EXPANSION IN THE 3rd QUARTER - 8 ACQUISITIONS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2025, ADDING MORE THAN $75 MILLION IN ANNUAL SALES

Executive Summary
- Richelieu Hardware reported Q3 2025 sales of $499.2 M (up 6.7%) and EBITDA of $57.0 M, with net earnings attributable to shareholders of $23.9 M ($0.43 per diluted share).
- The company completed two strategic acquisitions after quarter‑end (Ideal Security and Finmac Lumber), bringing total acquisitions in FY 2025 to eight and adding >$75 M of annual sales.
- A quarterly dividend of $0.1533 per share was declared, payable 6 Nov 2025; cash flow from operations reached $82.7 M.
Key Details
- Q3 2025 Financial Highlights
- Sales: $499.2 M (↑6.7% YoY) – 4.1% internal growth, 2.6% acquisition contribution.
- EBITDA: $57.0 M; margin 11.4% (↑0.1 ppt).
- Net earnings attributable to shareholders: $23.9 M ($0.43 per diluted share), ↑4.9% YoY.
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Operating cash flow: $82.7 M (including $16 M inventory reduction).
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First Nine Months 2025
- Sales: $1.45 B, up 7.2% YoY; Canada $789.8 M, U.S. $473.2 M.
- EBITDA: $154.7 M (margin 10.6%).
- Net earnings attributable to shareholders: $60.3 M, down 1.8% YoY; EPS $1.08 diluted.
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Operating cash flow: $133.6 M.
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Acquisitions
- Total of eight acquisitions in FY 2025 (six earlier in the year + Ideal Security on 2 Sep 2025 and Finmac Lumber on 1 Oct 2025).
- Combined annual sales contribution from all FY 2025 acquisitions: >$75 M.
- Ideal Security – Canadian distributor of door/window hardware, expands retailer & renovation superstore coverage in North America.
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Finmac Lumber – Winnipeg‑based wood products distributor, strengthens Manitoba presence.
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Financial Position (as of 31 Aug 2025)
- Net cash: $12.4 M (vs. $12.3 M at 30 Nov 2024).
- Total assets: $1.44 B (↑$50 M YoY).
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Working capital: $632.7 M; ratio 3.2:1 (up from 3.1:1).
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Share Capital
- Common shares outstanding: 55,219,988 (up from 55,218,678).
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Weighted‑average diluted shares – three months: 55,561,110; nine months: 55,570,600.
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Dividends
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Quarterly dividend declared: $0.1533 per share, record date 23 Oct 2025, payable 6 Nov 2025.
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Conference Call
- Earnings call scheduled for 9 Oct 2025 at 2:30 p.m. ET; recording available until 16 Oct 2025.
Notable Quotes
“We are continuing the disciplined execution of our growth strategy and expect to finish the 2025 fiscal year with strong results,” – Richard Lord, President & CEO.
“Our operations generated $82.7 M in cash flow during the quarter, including a $16 M reduction in inventories, reflecting a positive cash position.” – Richard Lord, President & CEO.