second quarter 2026
Filed Aug 5, 2026Sequential and YoY Revenue Growth Driven by Steady Production Levels; Significant Sequential Improvement in Net Income Supported by Production Efficiencies; Reduced Debt by $20 Million and Returned $4.9 Million to Shareholders
Revenue increased 12.1% year over year and the Company reported significant sequential net-income improvement, but gross margin declined 120 basis points and net income and diluted EPS declined year over year.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenueother | $240.0 million | – | 12.1% increase |
| Gross Profitother | $35.9 million | – | 3.9% increase |
| Gross Marginother | 15.0% | – | 120 basis-point decrease |
| SG&A Expensesother | $25.2 million | – | 7.6% increase |
| Net Incomeother | $7.3 million | – | 14.1% decrease |
| Diluted EPSother | $0.63 per share | – | 13.7% decrease |
full year 2026 outlook
- Revenue$850 million to $900 million
- Gross marginmid-13% range
- Noteexpects earnings per share to be generally in line with full year 2025 results
- Noteexpects production volumes to remain steady in the second half of 2026
- Noterevenue mix continuing to shift toward historical levels of bodies and chassis
Capital returns
- Returned $4.9 million to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases.
- Repurchased approximately $2.5 million of stock during the second quarter of 2026.
- The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21.
- The dividend is payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 8, 2026.
- The dividend represents the sixty-third consecutive quarter that Miller Industries has paid a dividend.
What drove it
- The Company matched production to meet sustained order intake.
- Production efficiencies supported significant sequential improvement in net income.
- The Company cited controlling labor costs and implementing manufacturing efficiencies.
- Distributor inventories have returned to historically average levels, and the Company plans to maintain production volumes in the second half of 2026 to meet anticipated steady retail activity.
- Omars delivered solid initial results, which management said reinforce confidence that the acquisition will be accretive in the first year.
- Military commitments now surpassing $200 million, with additional global RFQs underway.
Concerns
- Gross margin declined 120 basis points to 15.0%.
- Net income decreased 14.1% and diluted EPS decreased 13.7% from the prior-year quarter.
- Omars had a negative impact of approximately $0.11 per diluted share from recognition of non-cash acquisition-related expenses in the quarter, based on preliminary valuation estimates.
- The Company cited an inconsistent macro environment.
- The Company identified risks related to supplier component parts, chassis and raw-material availability and costs, tariffs, end-user access to capital and credit, elevated interest rates, skilled-labor costs, and geopolitical and shipping disruptions.
What to watch
- Whether production volumes remain steady in the second half of 2026.
- Whether gross margins return to the mid-13% range for full year 2026 as revenue mix shifts toward historical levels of bodies and chassis.
- Progress on the new 200,000+ sq ft Ooltewah facility, which is expected to cost approximately $100 million.
- The timing of military-program production, which is scheduled to begin in 2027 and accelerate into 2028 and 2029.
- The integration of Omars and the extent of any remaining acquisition and integration expenses.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Reduced debt by $20 million since the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
- No outstanding balance on the Company’s credit facility.
- The Company generated substantial cash flow.
- The Company anticipates funding the majority of the Ooltewah expansion through operating cash flow over the next several years.
Analysis
Miller Industries reported second-quarter revenue of $240.0 million, up 12.1% from $214.0 million in the prior-year quarter. Management attributed the growth to steady production levels that matched sustained order intake. The Company also described strong sequential revenue growth, although the filing did not provide a prior-quarter revenue figure or a sequential growth rate.
Profitability was mixed year over year. Gross profit rose 3.9% to $35.9 million, but gross margin declined 120 basis points to 15.0% from 16.2%. SG&A expenses increased 7.6% to $25.2 million. Net income declined 14.1% to $7.3 million and diluted EPS declined 13.7% to $0.63 per share. Management nevertheless cited significant sequential improvement in net income from production efficiencies, labor-cost control, and manufacturing improvements, without providing prior-quarter earnings figures.
Omars affected the quarter's reported earnings. The Company said the acquisition created a negative impact of approximately $0.11 per diluted share from non-cash acquisition-related expenses, based on preliminary valuation estimates. These expenses were primarily tied to equipment fair-value adjustments and amortization of estimated customer-relationship intangible value. Management said the majority of expenses associated with the Omars acquisition and integration were recognized in the first and second quarters and expects the acquisition to be accretive in the first year.
Capital allocation emphasized deleveraging, shareholder returns, and capacity investment. The Company reduced total debt by $20 million since the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and reported no outstanding balance on its credit facility. It returned $4.9 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, including approximately $2.5 million of stock repurchases. The Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21, payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 8, 2026.
Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $850 million to $900 million and expects earnings per share to be generally in line with full-year 2025 results. It expects steady production volumes in the second half of 2026 and gross margins in the mid-13% range for the full year, with mix shifting toward historical levels of bodies and chassis. The Ooltewah expansion remains on schedule: the new 200,000+ sq ft facility is expected to cost approximately $100 million and is intended to support future growth, European demand, and defense production commitments. Military commitments now surpassing $200 million and scheduled program production beginning in 2027 are central longer-term capacity considerations.
Management, verbatim
In the second quarter we were extremely pleased to deliver strong sequential and year-over-year revenue growth, even in a inconsistent macro environment.
William G. Miller II, Chief Executive Officer
Our pragmatic approach to maintaining steady production and healthy inventory levels in our distribution channel is beginning to pay off.
William G. Miller II, Chief Executive Officer
We are encouraged by the strong foundation we have built in the first half of this year and remain confident in our ability to deliver on our full year 2026 outlook.
William G. Miller II, Chief Executive Officer
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