WEST FARGO, N.D. Titan Machinery Inc., a network of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores, today reported financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, 2026.
"Our fiscal 2027 first quarter results reflect continued progress on the inventory optimization and margin improvement priorities we established coming into the year," stated Bryan Knutson, Titan Machinery's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Equipment margins exceeded our internal expectations during the quarter, driven by our progress in reducing aged inventory within our Agriculture segment. While we are encouraged by this strong start to our fiscal year, the underlying demand environment for our agricultural customers remains challenged. In addition to our ongoing inventory optimization initiative, we remain focused on proactively strengthening our core footprint where we are best equipped to deliver long-term returns for our shareholders - and delivering results through disciplined execution, close customer engagement, and continued investment in technology and process improvements to deliver enhanced earnings power as industry conditions improve."
For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, revenue was $522.4 million compared to $594.3 million in the first quarter last year. Equipment revenue was $364.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $436.8 million in the first quarter last year. Parts revenue was $103.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $105.6 million in the first quarter last year. Service revenue was $43.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $44.0 million in the first quarter last year. Rental and other revenue was $10.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $7.9 million in the first quarter last year.
Gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $89.3 million, compared to $90.9 million in the first quarter last year. Gross profit margin was 17.1% in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to 15.3% in the first quarter last year. The year-over-year improvement in gross profit margin primarily reflects stronger equipment margins given continued reductions in aged inventory, alongside a higher mix of parts and service revenue.
Operating expenses decreased to $94.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $96.4 million in the first quarter last year. Operating expenses as a percentage of revenue was 18.1% for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to 16.2% of revenue in the first quarter last year.
Floorplan interest expense and other interest expense decreased to $8.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, compared to $11.1 million for the same period last year. The decrease was driven by lower inventory levels subject to interest.
In the first quarter of fiscal 2027, net loss improved to $12.6 million, with loss per diluted share of $0.55, compared to a net loss of $13.2 million, with loss per diluted share of $0.58, for the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of fiscal 2027 was $1.0 million, compared to $2.6 million in the first quarter last year.
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