Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2025, were 46.7million,anincreaseof10.4 million or 28.7% compared to 36.3millionforthesameperiodin2024[116]−GrossprofitforthethreemonthsendedApril30,2025,was15.6 million, a decrease of 0.6millionor3.716.2 million in the same period in 2024, with gross profit margin dropping to 33.5% from 44.6%[117] - The company reported an operating loss of 4.6millionforthethreemonthsendedApril30,2025,comparedtoanoperatingprofitof2.2 million for the same period in 2024[119] - Net loss for the three months ended April 30, 2025, was (3.9)million,downfromnetincomeof1.7 million for the same period in 2024[121] Sales and Acquisitions - Sales from the Fire Services product line increased by 10.5million,drivenby9.8 million in sales from the acquisitions of Veridian and LHD[116] - The company acquired Veridian for approximately 26.1millionandLHDfor14.8 million, enhancing its product offerings in firefighter protective apparel[111][112] Operating Expenses - Operating expenses increased by 6.3millionor45.014.0 million in Q1 FY24 to 20.3millioninQ1FY25,primarilyduetoacquisitionsandtransaction−relatedexpenses[118]−Cashusedinoperationswas4.9 million due to the net loss and an increase in working capital[124] Cash and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents as of April 30, 2025, were approximately 18.6million,withworkingcapitalatapproximately104.4 million[122] - The company expects to repatriate cash from China during FY26, with an accrued withholding tax expense of 0.3million[123]DebtandCreditFacilities−TheCompanyhasasecuredrevolvingcreditfacilityofupto60.0 million from December 12, 2024, through January 31, 2026, and up to 50.0millionfromFebruary1,2026,throughJanuary31,2027[128]−Themaximumprincipalamountundertherevolvingcreditfacilitywasreducedto40 million following the use of net proceeds from equity issuance[128] - The Company must maintain a minimum basic fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.20x and a funded debt to EBITDA ratio not exceeding 3.5x, with step-downs to 3.25x and 3.0x in 2026 and 2027, respectively[130] - The Amended Loan Agreement includes a fee based on the difference between the line of credit commitment and the actual amount used, calculated at the Applicable Rate[129] Shareholder Returns - The Company authorized a stock repurchase program allowing for the repurchase of up to 10.0millionofitsoutstandingcommonstock[131]−NoshareswererepurchasedinthethreemonthsendedApril30,2025,leaving5.0 million remaining under the share repurchase program[132] - A quarterly cash dividend of 0.03persharewasdeclaredonFebruary1,2025,andpaidonFebruary24,2025[132]CapitalExpenditures−CapitalexpendituresforthethreemonthsendedApril30,2025,were1.2 million, primarily for a new ERP system and replacement equipment[133] - Anticipated capital expenditures for FY26 are approximately $3.0 million for equipment replacement and expansion of manufacturing capabilities[133] Compliance - The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of April 30, 2025[130]