Cadre Holdings, Inc.NYSE: CDRE

Cadre Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

· Issued by Cadre Holdings, Inc. via Business Wire

Summary by 6ix AI

Cadre Holdings, which makes and distributes safety equipment for law enforcement, first responder, military and nuclear markets, reported net sales of $202.9 million and net income of $16.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with $155.9 million and $10.9 million a year earlier.

Key details

  • Cadre says quarterly sales rose primarily because of current-year acquisitions and higher demand for EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) products. Gross profit margin was 43.4% versus 42.7%. Adjusted EBITDA was $41.1 million versus $29.8 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is a profit measure outside standard accounting rules that adds back items including interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation and transaction costs.
  • For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net sales were $565.4 million versus $443.1 million. Net income fell to $29.4 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, from $32.4 million, primarily due to acquisition operating expenses, higher compensation and interest expense, and adverse currency moves.
  • Cadre raised its full-year guidance and expects 2026 net sales of between $756 million and $769 million, Adjusted EBITDA of between $140 million and $144 million, and capital expenditures of $11 million to $14 million.
  • On November 4, 2026, the board authorized buying back up to an aggregate of $100 million of common stock. A quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, announced on October 20, 2026, is to be paid on November 13, 2026 to shareholders of record on October 30, 2026.

What’s still pending

  • The 2026 net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and capital expenditure figures are company expectations.
  • Share repurchases may be made from time to time at management's discretion, subject to market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
  • Any future dividend is subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre” or “Company”), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of safety equipment and other related products for the law enforcement, first responder, military and nuclear markets, announced today its consolidated operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

  • Net sales of $202.9 million for the third quarter; net sales of $565.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
  • Gross profit margin of 43.4% for the third quarter; gross profit margin of 41.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
  • Net income of $16.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the third quarter; net income of $29.4 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $41.1 million for the third quarter; Adjusted EBITDA of $104.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.2% for the third quarter; Adjusted EBITDA margin of 18.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
  • Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share in October 2026.

"Our third-quarter results reflect strong execution across Cadre’s businesses, with double-digit organic growth and contributions from acquisitions driving a 30% increase in sales,” said Warren Kanders, CEO and Chairman. “Net income increased 46% and Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 110 basis points to 20.2%. We remain focused on driving further operating-margin improvement through the Cadre Operating Model, with an emphasis on manufacturing productivity, sourcing and pricing discipline, and overhead efficiency. Our AI initiatives will complement these efforts by targeting repetitive workflows, improving decision-making and enabling our teams to scale more efficiently.”

Mr. Kanders added, “Heightened geopolitical uncertainty, evolving public-safety requirements and investment in nuclear infrastructure create enduring demand drivers for our mission-critical products. Against this backdrop, healthy customer demand and another quarter of better-than-expected results support our decision to again raise full-year guidance. We will continue to pursue complementary acquisitions and apply our operating model across both existing and newly acquired businesses to drive profitable growth, stronger cash generation and long-term shareholder value. Our share repurchase program announced today reflects our disciplined approach to capital allocation.”

Third Quarter and Nine-Month 2026 Operating Results

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, Cadre generated net sales of $202.9 million, as compared to $155.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. This increase was primarily a result of current-year acquisitions and increased demand for EOD products.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Cadre generated net sales of $565.4 million, as compared to $443.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, mainly driven by current- and prior- year acquisitions and higher demand for EOD, crowd control and chemiluminescent products.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, Cadre generated gross profit of $88.1 million, as compared to $66.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Cadre generated gross profit of $235.4 million, as compared to $187.0 million for the prior year period.

Gross profit margin was 43.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, as compared to 42.7% for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, mainly driven by favorable pricing, partially offset by unfavorable operating leverage. Gross profit margin was 41.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to 42.2% for the prior year period.

Net income was $16.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, as compared to net income of $10.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The increase was primarily a result of increased gross profit, partially offset by acquisition operating expenses, increased tax expense, and increased compensation expense.

Net income was $29.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to net income of $32.4 million for the prior year period, primarily as a result of acquisition operating expenses, increased compensation expense, interest expense, and adverse foreign currency fluctuations, partially offset by increased gross profit.

Cadre generated $41.1 million of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, as compared to $29.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, as compared to 19.1% for the prior year period.

Cadre generated $104.2 million of Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to $77.3 million for the prior period. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to 17.4% for the prior year period.

Product segment gross profit margin was 43.7% and 42.3% for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 43.9% and 43.3% for the prior year periods.

Distribution segment gross profit margin was 23.4% and 22.1% for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to 21.3% and 22.0% for the prior year periods.

Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation

  • Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $59.0 million from $122.9 million as of December 31, 2025 to $63.9 million as of September 30, 2026.
  • Total debt increased by $62.2 million from $307.3 million as of December 31, 2025 to $369.5 million as of September 30, 2026.
  • Net debt (total debt net of cash and cash equivalents) increased by $121.2 million from $184.4 million as of December 31, 2025 to $305.6 million as of September 30, 2026.
  • Capital expenditures totaled $2.9 million for the third quarter and $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $0.6 million for the third quarter and $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Dividend

On October 20, 2026, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share, or $0.40 per share on an annualized basis. Cadre's dividend payment will be made on November 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on the record date of October 30, 2026. The declaration of any future dividend is subject to the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors.

Increased 2026 Outlook

Cadre increased its full-year guidance and expects to generate net sales in 2026 of between $756 million and $769 million and Adjusted EBITDA in 2026 of between $140 million and $144 million. We expect capital expenditures to be in the range of $11 million to $14 million. Cadre has not provided net income guidance due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting, without unreasonable effort, certain types of expenses and gains, which affect net income but not Adjusted EBITDA. Therefore, we do not provide a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA guidance to net income guidance.

Share Repurchase Program

On November 4, 2026, the Company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate of $100 million of its common stock. Repurchases may be made from time to time at the discretion of management through open market purchases, block trades, privately negotiated transactions, Rule 10b5-1 plans or other means, subject to market conditions, applicable legal and regulatory requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.

Conference Call

Management will host a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the latest corporate developments and financial results. The dial-in number for callers in the US is (833)-461-5787 and the dial-in number for international callers is (585)-542-9983. The access code for all callers is 294830052. A live webcast will also be available on the Company’s website at https://www.cadre-holdings.com/.

A replay of the call will be available through November 19, 2026. To access the replay, please dial (833)-309-1852, and then enter the access code 294830052.

About Cadre

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Cadre is a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of safety products. Cadre's equipment provides critical protection to allow users to safely and securely perform their duties and protect those around them in hazardous or life-threatening situations. The Company's core products include body armor, explosive ordnance disposal equipment, duty gear and nuclear safety products. Our highly engineered products are utilized in over 100 countries by federal, state and local law enforcement, fire and rescue professionals, explosive ordnance disposal teams, and emergency medical technicians. Our key brands include Safariland® and Med-Eng®, amongst others.

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The press release contains the non-GAAP measures: (i) earnings before interest, taxes, other income or expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), (ii) adjusted EBITDA, (iii) adjusted EBITDA margin, (iv) last twelve months adjusted EBITDA, and (v) net debt. The Company believes the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information for the understanding of its ongoing operations and enables investors to focus on period- over-period operating performance, and thereby enhances the user’s overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance relative to past performance and provides, along with the nearest GAAP measures, a baseline for modeling future earnings expectations. Non-GAAP measures are reconciled to comparable GAAP financial measures within this press release. We do not provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP guidance measure adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2026 to net income for the fiscal year 2026, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting certain types of expenses and gains, without unreasonable effort, which affect net income but not adjusted EBITDA. The Company cautions that non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company’s reported GAAP results. Additionally, the Company notes that there can be no assurance that the above referenced non-GAAP financial measures are comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other publicly traded companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

Please note that in this press release we may use words such as “appears,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements in this press release, include, but are not limited to, those risks and uncertainties more fully described from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and/or Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to the Company as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward- looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

September 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

63,916

$

122,898

Restricted cash

3,796

2,429

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $383 and $273, respectively

127,082

110,607

Inventories

126,668

100,263

Prepaid expenses

14,700

14,574

Other current assets

19,938

15,095

Total current assets

356,100

365,866

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $76,989 and $63,125, respectively

125,000

78,822

Operating lease assets

24,517

19,778

Deferred tax assets, net

4,875

4,816

Intangible assets, net

170,899

114,984

Goodwill

233,728

181,406

Other assets

7,575

4,359

Total assets

$

922,694

$

770,031

Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

$

35,365

$

22,325

Accrued liabilities

89,832

61,066

Income tax payable

6,239

4,838

Current portion of long-term debt

20,011

16,266

Total current liabilities

151,447

104,495

Long-term debt

349,467

290,987

Long-term operating lease liabilities

18,109

15,039

Deferred tax liabilities

29,432

30,058

Other liabilities

7,457

11,648

Total liabilities

555,912

452,227

Mezzanine equity

Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025)

—

—

Shareholders' equity

Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 190,000,000 shares authorized, 42,919,029 and 42,160,656 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

4

4

Additional paid-in capital

316,619

282,570

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

(1,134

)

460

Accumulated earnings

51,293

34,770

Total shareholders’ equity

366,782

317,804

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders' equity

$

922,694

$

770,031

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Net sales

$

202,876

$

155,869

$

565,431

$

443,084

Cost of goods sold

114,785

89,244

330,039

256,079

Gross profit

88,091

66,625

235,392

187,005

Operating expenses

Selling, general and administrative

58,877

45,627

170,930

132,509

Restructuring and transaction costs

863

2,216

4,158

6,240

Related party expense

—

108

2,000

1,345

Total operating expenses

59,740

47,951

177,088

140,094

Operating income

28,351

18,674

58,304

46,911

Other expense

Interest expense, net

(5,405

)

(3,028

)

(14,695

)

(8,849

)

Other income (expense), net

984

(802

)

66

6,599

Total other expense, net

(4,421

)

(3,830

)

(14,629

)

(2,250

)

Income before provision for income taxes

23,930

14,844

43,675

44,661

Provision for income taxes

(7,945

)

(3,903

)

(14,308

)

(12,261

)

Net income

$

15,985

$

10,941

$

29,367

$

32,400

Net income per share:

Basic

$

0.37

$

0.27

$

0.69

$

0.80

Diluted

$

0.37

$

0.27

$

0.68

$

0.79

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

42,867,048

40,666,861

42,746,081

40,649,339

Diluted

43,468,634

40,977,677

43,410,498

40,964,737

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2026

2025

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Net income

$

29,367

$

32,400

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

18,335

13,908

Amortization of original issue discount and debt issue costs

664

1,075

Amortization of inventory step-up

5,076

826

Deferred income taxes

(1,312

)

(4,163

)

Stock-based compensation

9,952

6,840

Remeasurement of contingent consideration

6,051

1,489

Recoveries from accounts receivable

(171

)

(190

)

Unrealized foreign exchange transaction loss (gain)

273

(2,275

)

Other loss

971

268

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

(6,235

)

19,360

Inventories

(6,322

)

(14,748

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

(3,847

)

4,607

Accounts payable and other liabilities

14,783

(16,942

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

67,585

42,455

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

Purchase of property and equipment

(9,204

)

(3,582

)

Proceeds from disposition of property and equipment

—

6

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(164,769

)

(89,590

)

Other

(650

)

—

Net cash used in investing activities

(174,623

)

(93,166

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

82,500

—

Payments on revolving credit facilities

(82,500

)

—

Proceeds from term loans

75,000

97,500

Principal payments on term loans

(13,101

)

(9,723

)

Taxes paid in connection with employee stock transactions

(1,262

)

(1,185

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

2,157

—

Dividends distributed

(12,844

)

(11,584

)

Other

176

344

Net cash provided by financing activities

50,126

75,352

Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(703

)

1,301

Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(57,615

)

25,942

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

125,327

124,933

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

67,712

$

150,875

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information:

Cash paid for income taxes, net

$

12,441

$

22,545

Cash paid for interest

$

15,876

$

13,075

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

Accruals and accounts payable for capital expenditures

$

131

$

16

Non-cash consideration

$

31,647

$

—

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2026

Reconciling

Product

Distribution

Items(1)

Total

Net sales

$

188,748

$

23,633

$

(9,505

)

$

202,876

Cost of goods sold

106,179

18,111

(9,505

)

114,785

Gross profit

$

82,569

$

5,522

$

—

$

88,091

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2025

Reconciling

Product

Distribution

Items(1)

Total

Net sales

$

138,789

$

26,483

$

(9,403

)

$

155,869

Cost of goods sold

77,862

20,843

(9,461

)

89,244

Gross profit

$

60,927

$

5,640

$

58

$

66,625

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026

Reconciling

Product

Distribution

Items(1)

Total

Net sales

$

519,426

$

71,032

$

(25,027

)

$

565,431

Cost of goods sold

299,711

55,355

(25,027

)

330,039

Gross profit

$

219,715

$

15,677

$

—

$

235,392

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025

Reconciling

Product

Distribution

Items(1)

Total

Net sales

$

391,659

$

79,853

$

(28,428

)

$

443,084

Cost of goods sold

222,189

62,293

(28,403

)

256,079

Gross profit

$

169,470

$

17,560

$

(25

)

$

187,005

_______________________
(1)

Reconciling items consist primarily of intercompany eliminations and items not directly attributable to operating segments.

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

Year ended

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Last Twelve

December 31,

September 30,

September 30,

Months

2025

2026

2025

2026

2025

September 30, 2026

Net income

$

44,139

$

15,985

$

10,941

$

29,367

$

32,400

$

41,106

Add back:

Depreciation and amortization

18,633

6,436

5,376

18,335

13,908

23,060

Interest expense, net

12,480

5,405

3,028

14,695

8,849

18,326

Provision for income taxes

18,187

7,945

3,903

14,308

12,261

20,234

EBITDA

$

93,439

$

35,771

$

23,248

$

76,705

$

67,418

$

102,726

Add back:

Restructuring and transaction costs(1)

8,696

863

2,216

6,158

7,240

7,614

Other (income) expense, net(2)

(7,455

)

(984

)

802

(66

)

(6,599

)

(922

)

Stock-based compensation expense(3)

12,239

5,066

2,447

9,952

6,840

15,351

Stock-based compensation payroll tax expense(4)

1,566

16

—

146

92

1,620

Amortization of inventory step-up(5)

1,296

155

470

5,076

826

5,546

Contingent consideration expense(6)

1,927

185

632

6,051

1,489

6,489

Impairment expense(7)

—

—

—

148

—

148

Adjusted EBITDA

$

111,708

$

41,072

$

29,815

$

104,170

$

77,306

$

138,572

Adjusted EBITDA margin(8)

18.5

%

20.2

%

19.1

%

18.4

%

17.4

%

_______________________

(1)

Reflects the “Restructuring and transaction costs” line item on our condensed consolidated statements of operations, which primarily includes transaction costs composed of legal and consulting fees. In addition, this line item reflects a $1.0 million fee paid to Kanders & Company, Inc. for services related to the acquisition of Zircaloy for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and the year ended December 31, 2025 and a $2.0 million fee paid to Kanders & Company, Inc. for services related to the acquisition of TYR for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, which are included in related party expense in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2)

Reflects the “Other income (expense), net” line item on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and primarily includes transaction gains and losses due to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

(3)

Reflects compensation expense related to equity classified stock-based compensation plans.

(4)

Reflects payroll taxes associated with vested stock-based compensation awards.

(5)

Reflects amortization expense related to the step-up inventory adjustment recorded as a result of acquisitions.

(6)

Reflects contingent consideration expense related to the acquisition of ICOR for all periods presented and TYR for the 2026 periods presented.

(7)

Reflects non-cash write-down of individual fixed assets.

(8)

Reflects adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales for the relevant periods.

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