Richards Group Inc. announces unaudited 2025 Results: Revenue growth of 5.5% primarily on acquisitions; new segmented reporting for Healthcare and Packaging

Executive Summary

• Richards Group Inc. reported unaudited FY 2025 results showing total revenue up 5.5% to $430.2 M, driven primarily by acquisitions.
• Adjusted EBITDAaL1 fell $2.1 M year‑over‑year to $54.8 M, reflecting higher administrative costs despite acquisition contributions.
• Net debt increased to $52.8 M (0.96× leverage) and the company amended its credit facilities on Jan 1 2026, creating a $115 M revolving facility for working capital and future acquisitions.

Key Details

• Revenue: FY 2025 $430.2 M (+5.5%); Q4 2025 $110.9 M (+5.8%). Growth driven by $28.9 M acquisition contribution; organic declines in Healthcare (‑$6.3 M) and Packaging (‑$4.4 M).
• Segment Revenue:
• Healthcare: $189.0 M (FY 2025), down $6.3 M YoY.
• Packaging: $208.1 M (FY 2025), down $4.4 M YoY.
• Adjusted EBITDAaL1: FY 2025 $54.8 M (‑$2.1 M, ‑3.7%); Q4 2025 $14.8 M (‑$0.6 M, ‑3.6%).
• Net Debt / Leverage: Net debt $52.8 M; leverage 0.96× Adjusted EBITDAaL1.
• Working Capital: $90.1 M at year‑end, up from prior period due to acquisition inventory and prepaid expenses.
• Acquisitions: Three acquisitions totalling $63.3 M with contingent consideration of $5.0 M; acquisition costs disclosed as $2.2 M.
• Separately Disclosed Items (FY 2025): $7.8 M total, comprising acquisition costs, corporate conversion ($0.8 M), patent dispute defense ($1.9 M), wire‑fraud loss ($1.2 M), termination costs ($0.3 M) and inventory fair‑value adjustments ($1.4 M).
• Adjusted Free Cash Flow: FY 2025 $35.0 M, used for dividend distributions $15.1 M, debt repayments $12.4 M, and the above separately disclosed items.
• Dividends: Monthly dividend 11¢ per share (annual yield ~4.3% on $30.88 price); payout ratio 43%.
• Liquidity / Financing: On Jan 1 2026 a $115 M revolving credit facility was added at cost $0.3 M; covenant requires leverage <2.75× TTM Adjusted EBITDAaL1 (current 0.94×).
• Corporate Conversion: Completed conversion from Income Trust to Corporation, costing $0.8 M.

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