Research News and Market Data on CVGI
March 10, 2026
Fourth quarter sales of $155 million, EPS of ($0.19), Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 million
CVG named Zoox Robotaxi low voltage wire harness strategic supplier
Provides outlook and guidance for full year 2026
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVG (NASDAQ: CVGI), a diversified industrial products and services company, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights (Compared with prior-year period, where comparisons are noted)
- Revenue of $154.8 million, down 5.2% due primarily to softer North American demand.
- Operating loss of $1.8 million, and adjusted operating loss of $0.9 million, improved compared to operating loss of $5.3 million and adjusted operating loss of $4.3 million. The decrease in operating loss was driven primarily by improved gross margin performance and lower SG&A expenses.
- Net loss from continuing operations of $6.4 million, or $(0.19) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $35.0 million, or $(1.04) per diluted share. Net loss in the prior-year period included a non-cash tax valuation allowance of $28.8 million. Adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $6.0 million, or $(0.18) per diluted share, compared to adjusted net loss of $5.1 million, or $(0.15) per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 million, up 155.6%, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 1.5%, up from 0.6%.
- Free cash flow of $8.8 million, up $7.9 million, due to better working capital management.
Full Year 2025 Highlights (Compared with prior-year period, where comparisons are noted)
- Revenue of $649.0 million, down 10.3%, driven by softer North American Class 8 production volumes.
- Operating loss of $0.7 million, improved by $0.1 million, and adjusted operating income of $4.8 million, down $1.7 million. The change in adjusted operating income was due to lower sales volumes, partially offset by lower SG&A expenses.
- Free cash flow of $34.0 million, up $21.5 million, due to better working capital management and reduced capital expenditures. Total debt decreased $29.1 million compared to year-ended 2024.
- The Global Electrical Systems segment returned to growth driven by the contribution of new business ramps, with margin expansion supported by the continued shift of production capacity to new, lower-cost facilities in Morocco and Mexico.
James Ray, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are encouraged by the resilience and consistency seen in our fourth quarter results. The actions we took to drive operational efficiencies and right-size our footprint continued to pay off, highlighted by the year-over-year gross margin improvement of 190 basis points seen last quarter. Our focus on our cost structure also drove a full year decline of $4.8 million in SG&A expenses in 2025. We expect to see continued operating leverage into 2026 as we ramp new business wins and our end markets stabilize and start to recover.”
Mr. Ray continued, “After returning to growth in the third quarter, we saw further acceleration in our Global Electrical Systems segment revenue and margins as we continue to ramp new wins in that business, most significantly the Zoox autonomous vehicle platform. We expect continued growth in 2026 in this segment. In our Global Seating segment, we saw operating margin expansion, even in a softer demand environment, driven by operational efficiencies and cost reductions. Our Trim Systems and Components segment faced continued weakness in the North American Class 8 truck market, but we have taken proactive steps that we believe will lead to improved profitability in this segment. I’m encouraged by the momentum we are building in our businesses, as a result of our operational efficiencies and in advance of end market recovery.”
Andy Cheung, Chief Financial Officer, added, “CVG delivered results consistent with our adjusted full-year guidance. We continue to see margin benefits from the strategic actions we’ve taken. Furthermore, our focus on working capital and capital expenditure reductions supported strong free cash flow, both in the fourth quarter and for the full year. Looking to 2026, we expect to see revenue and EBITDA growth for the company, prioritizing free cash flow for debt paydown.”
Consolidated Results from Continuing Operations
Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
- Fourth quarter 2025 revenues were $154.8 million compared to $163.3 million in the prior year period, a decline of 5.2%. The decrease in revenues was due to lower sales as a result of a softening in North American customer demand in the Global Seating and Trim Systems & Components segments.
- Operating loss for the fourth quarter 2025 was $1.8 million compared to operating loss of $5.3 million in the prior year period. Excluding special costs, the fourth quarter of 2025 adjusted operating loss was $0.9 million, compared to adjusted operating loss of $4.3 million in 2024. The improvement in adjusted operating loss was driven primarily by improved gross margin performance and lower SG&A expenses.
- Interest expense was $4.2 million and $2.2 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, due to higher interest rates.
- Net loss from continuing operations was $6.4 million, or $(0.19) per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2025 compared to net loss of $35.0 million, or $(1.04) per diluted share, in the prior year period.
On December 31, 2025, the Company had $16.8 million of outstanding borrowings on its U.S. revolving credit facility and $1.4 million on its China credit facility, $33.3 million of cash and $101.8 million availability from the credit facilities (subject to customary borrowing base and other conditions), resulting in total liquidity of $135.1 million.
Fourth Quarter 2025 Segment Results (Compared with prior-year period, where comparisons are noted)
Global Seating Segment
- Revenues were $70.7 million compared to $74.8 million for the prior year period, a decrease of 5.6% primarily due to lower sales volume as a result of decreased customer demand.
- Operating income was $1.1 million compared to $0.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of $0.4 million, primarily due to lower SG&A expenses. The fourth quarter of 2025 adjusted operating income was $1.8 million compared to $0.6 million in the prior year period, an increase of 175.9%.
Global Electrical Systems Segment
- Revenues were $49.7 million compared to $44.0 million in the prior year period, an increase of 12.7%, primarily as a result of ramping new business wins.
- Operating income was $0.8 million compared to operating loss of $3.0 million, an increase of $3.8 million, primarily attributable to higher sales and operating efficiencies. The fourth quarter of 2025 adjusted operating income was $0.9 million compared to adjusted operating loss of $3.0 million in the prior year period, an increase of $3.9 million.
Trim Systems and Components Segment
- Revenues were $34.4 million compared to $44.4 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 22.5%, primarily due to lower sales volumes.
- Operating loss was $1.5 million compared to $0.1 million in the prior year period, a decrease of $1.4 million. The decrease in operating income was primarily attributable to lower demand. The fourth quarter of 2025 adjusted operating loss was $1.4 million compared to income of $0.9 million in the prior year period.
Outlook
CVG is providing the following outlook for the full year 2026:
This outlook reflects, among others, current industry forecasts for North American Class 8 truck builds. According to ACT Research’s February report, 2026 North American Class 8 truck production levels are expected to be approximately 260,000 units. The 2025 actual Class 8 truck builds according to the ACT Research was 251,247 units.
The outlook for the Construction end market reflects low-single digit growth in 2026.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this release is included as Appendix A to this release.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss this press release is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Management intends to reference the Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation posted on our website during the conference call. To participate, dial (800) 549-8228 using conference code 45919. International participants dial (289) 819-1520 using conference code 45919.
This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the “Investors” section of CVG’s website at www.cvgrp.com, where it will be archived for one year.
A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available for a period of two weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial (888) 660-6264 using access code 45919 and international callers can dial (289) 819-1325 using access code 45919.
Company Contact
Andy Cheung
Chief Financial Officer
CVG
IR@cvgrp.com
Investor Relations Contact
Ross Collins or Nathan Skown
Alpha IR Group
CVGI@alpha-ir.com
About CVG
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, is a global provider of systems, assemblies and components to global commercial vehicle markets and electric vehicle markets. We deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries, and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including without limitation, certain statements herein regarding industry outlook, the Company’s expectations for future periods with respect to its plans to improve financial results, the future of the Company’s end markets changes in the Class 8 and Class 5-7 North America truck build rates, performance of the global construction and agricultural equipment business, the Company’s prospects in the wire harness and electric vehicle markets, the Company’s initiatives to address customer needs, organic growth, the Company’s strategic plans and plans to focus on certain segments, competition faced by the Company, volatility in and disruption to the global economic environment, including global supply chain constraints, inflation and labor shortages, tariffs and counter-measures, financial covenant compliance, anticipated effects of acquisitions or divestitures, production of new products, plans for capital expenditures and our results of operations or financial position and liquidity, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believe”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “project”, “continue”, “likely”, and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The important factors discussed in “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made herein and presented elsewhere by management from time to time. Such forward-looking statements represent management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Investors are warned that actual results may differ from management’s expectations. Additionally, various economic and competitive factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, factors which are outside our control.
Any forward-looking statement that we make in this press release speaks only as of the date of such statement, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to publicly announce the results of any revision to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless specifically expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.
Source: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.