Cadre Holdings Reports Strong FY25 Results, Raises Dividend, and Provides Robust 2026 Outlook
CDRE sits 44% above its 52-week low of $27.074 on elevated volume (3.0× avg).
Summary
Cadre Holdings reported strong full-year 2025 financial results, increased its quarterly dividend, and provided robust 2026 guidance, alongside details of a significant, accretive acquisition.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · CDRE
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Strong Full-Year 2025 Financial Performance
Cadre Holdings reported full-year 2025 net sales of $610.3 million, net income of $44.1 million ($1.02 per diluted share), and a record adjusted EBITDA of $111.7 million, demonstrating significant year-over-year growth.
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Robust 2026 Financial Outlook
The company projects full-year 2026 net sales in the range of $736 million to $758 million and adjusted EBITDA between $136 million and $141 million, reflecting anticipated year-over-year growth of 22% and 24% respectively at midpoints.
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Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend
Cadre Holdings declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, an increase of 5.3% over the previous annualized dividend, signaling confidence in future cash flows.
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Strategic Acquisition of TYR Tactical
The company completed the acquisition of TYR Tactical, a leading manufacturer of tactical gear, for $175 million ($150 million cash, $25 million stock), which is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings and adjusted EBITDA margins.
Analysis · CDRE · Industrial Applications And Services
Cadre Holdings announced strong full-year 2025 financial results, with significant increases in net sales, net income, and adjusted EBITDA, marking a third consecutive year of record adjusted EBITDA. The company also provided an optimistic outlook for 2026, projecting substantial growth in both net sales and adjusted EBITDA. Additionally, Cadre increased its quarterly dividend by over 5% and detailed the strategic acquisition of TYR Tactical, a move expected to be immediately accretive. While fourth-quarter sales saw a slight year-over-year decrease and missed analyst estimates, the overall positive full-year performance, strong forward guidance, and strategic M&A activity signal continued operational strength and growth trajectory.
At the time of this filing, CDRE was trading at $39.00 on NYSE in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.7B. The 52-week trading range was $27.07 to $48.76. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.