Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements based on our current assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about our business and the homebuilding industry, and therefore, it should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto, as well as our “ Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” discussed elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Actual results could differ from our expectations due to several factors which include, but are not limited to: the impact of market price and demand for our products, economic and competitive conditions, capital expenditures, new technology, regulatory changes and other uncertainties. For a listing of potential risks and uncertainties which impact our business and industry, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” Unless otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
Our Business
We are a leading manufacturer and component supplier to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the building products industry, including window, door, solar, refrigeration, custom mixing, building access, and cabinetry markets. The majority of these components can be categorized as window and door components and kitchen and bath cabinet components. Examples of window and door components include energy-efficient flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, precision-formed metal and wood products, window and door seals, and window and door hardware. In addition, we provide certain other components and products, which include solar panel sealants, trim moldings, vinyl decking, water retention barriers, conservatory roof components, and commercial access solutions. We use cost-effective production processes and engineering expertise to provide our customers with specialized products for their specific applications. We believe these capabilities provide us with unique competitive advantages. We serve a primary customer base in North America and the U.K., and also serve customers in international markets through our operating locations in the U.K., Germany, Mexico, Canada, and Italy, as well as through sales and marketing efforts in other countries.
We continue to invest in organic growth initiatives and we intend to continue evaluating business acquisitions that allow us to expand our existing fenestration and cabinet component footprint, enhance our product offerings, provide new complementary technology, enhance our leadership position within the markets we serve, and expand into new markets or service lines. We have disposed of non-core businesses in the past, and continue to evaluate our business portfolio to ensure that we are investing in markets where we believe there is potential future growth.
On August 1, 2024, we completed the acquisition of Tyman plc (the “Tyman Acquisition”), a company incorporated in England and Wales (“Tyman”). The aggregate consideration due pursuant to the Tyman Acquisition at closing comprised 14,139,477 newly issued Quanex common shares (“New Quanex Shares”) and cash consideration of approximately $504.1 million (being the Pound Sterling amount of cash consideration of £392.2 million in respect of all of the Tyman Shares converted to U.S. Dollars at an exchange rate of 1.2855). New Quanex Shares issued in connection with the Tyman Acquisition on the New York Stock Exchange took effect on August 2, 2024 and Tyman’s shares on the London Stock Exchange were canceled.
In connection with the Tyman acquisition, we re-evaluated our reportable segment presentation during the third quarter of 2025 and adjusted our segment structure to better align our business operations. As a result, we now report three reportable segments: Hardware Solutions, which provides window and door hardware and screens; Extruded Solutions, which supplies insulating glass spacers, vinyl window and door profiles, seals, and weatherstripping; and Custom Solutions, which provides wood, mixing, and building access solutions. We continue to maintain a grouping called Unallocated Corporate & Other, which includes transaction expenses, stock-based compensation, long-term incentive awards based on the performance of our common stock and other factors, certain severance and legal costs not deemed to be allocable to all segments, depreciation of corporate assets, interest expense, other, net, income taxes and inter-segment eliminations, and executive incentive compensation and medical expense fluctuations relative to planned costs as determined during the annual planning process. Other corporate general and administrative costs have been allocated to the reportable business segments, based upon each segment’s relative operating activity. The accounting policies of our operating segments are the same as those used to prepare our accompanying consolidated financial statements. Corporate general and administrative expenses allocated during the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $40.3 million , $27.3 million, and $23.5 million, respectively.
On November 1, 2022, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with LMI (the “LMI Acquisition”) and the equity owners of LMI, Lauren International, Ltd. and Meteor-US-Beteiligungs GMBH whereby we acquired substantially all of the operating assets comprising LMI’s polymer mixing and rubber compound production business and also assumed certain liabilities. LMI is included within our Custom Solutions reportable segment. As consideration for the LMI Acquisition, we paid $91.3 million in cash utilizing funds borrowed under our Credit Facility.
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Recent Transactions and Events
We restructured our reportable segments during the third quarter of 2025, which triggered the requirement to assess our goodwill for potential impairment. The testing of our goodwill resulted in a goodwill impairment of $302.3 million, in significant part driven by the prolonged decline in our stock price through the testing date as a result of weaker consumer confidence and high levels of uncertainty across the industry . Of the goodwill impairment amount recorded in the third quarter, $44.8 million relates to tax-deductible goodwill, the remaining charge was not deductible for tax purposes and no deferred tax asset was recognized. For additional discussion of our goodwill, see Note 7, “Goodwill and Intangibles.” For additional information and discussion of changes in reporting units and a summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment, see Note 17, “Segment Information.”
We are monitoring the rapidly evolving tariff and global trade policies and we are working with our suppliers to mitigate potential impacts on our business. The extent and duration of the tariffs and the resulting impact on general economic conditions on our business are uncertain and depend on various factors, such as negotiations between the U.S. and affected countries, the responses of other countries or regions, exemptions that may be granted, availability and cost of alternative sources of supply and demand for our products in affected markets. While the tariff situation remains fluid, we generally expect to pass along costs associated with tariffs to our customers through contractual or pricing mechanisms.
U.S. and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the escalation of geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Although the length and impact of these ongoing military conflicts remain unpredictable, the conflicts can continue to lead to market or operational disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions.
Geopolitical tensions and their impacts on the global economy, including inflation and the price of raw materials, supply chain disruptions, and the volatility in interest rates including home mortgage rates, are unpredictable and there may be developments outside our control requiring us to adjust our operating plan.
Market Overview and Outlook
We believe the primary drivers of our operating results continue to be North American residential remodeling and replacement (R&R) and new home construction activity. We believe that housing starts and window shipments are indicators of activity levels in the homebuilding and window industries, and we use this data, as published by or derived from third-party sources, to evaluate the market. We have historically evaluated the market using data from the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) with regard to housing starts and R&R activity, and published reports by Ducker Worldwide, LLC (Duc ker), a consulting and research firm, with regard to window shipments in the U.S.
In November 2025, the NAHB forecasted calendar-year housing starts (excluding manufactured units) to be 1.4 million in the 2025, 1.3 million in the 2026, and 1.4 million in the 2027 calendar-years. The November 2025 Ducker forecast indicated that window shipments in the R&R market are expected to decrease approximately 5.2% and 1.9% in the calendar-years ended 2025 and 2026, respectively, and window shipments in the new construction market are expected to decrease 5.0% and 0.8% in the calendar-years ended 2025 and 2026, respectively, resulting in overall window shipment decline of 5.1% in 2025 and 1.4% i n 2026. Derived from reports published by Ducker, overall window shipments decreased 3.9%, new construction activity decreased 5.3% and R&R replacement decreased 2.6%, respectively, for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2025.
Our Hardware Solutions segment manufactures engineered window and door hardware, screens, and other fenestration components primarily serving the residential and light-commercial building markets. The majority of segment revenue is generated in North America, and as such, domestic housing starts and R&R activity remain the primary demand drivers. Long-term secular trends, including a structural undersupply of U.S. housing, an aging housing stock, and increasing home equity, are expected to support sustained demand for window and door replacement. Internationally, the segment serves a broad customer base of OEMs and distributors across Europe and Asia, where government incentives for energy efficiency and renovation activity are expected to support steady replacement demand over the medium term.
Our Extruded Solutions segment manufactures insulating-glass spacers, vinyl and composite profiles, and sealing solutions used in the fabrication of windows, doors, conservatories, roofs, and related building applications. This segment operates across North America and Europe, and its results are influenced by housing starts, energy-efficiency standards, and renovation activity in those regions. In the U.S., demand for insulating-glass spacers and vinyl profiles is supported by increasing adoption of high-performance window systems that improve thermal performance. In the U.K. and continental Europe, our vinyl business serves window fabricators and distributors with a broad offering of vinyl extrusions, decking, and
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roofing systems. The European market continues to benefit from government-sponsored retrofit programs and EU directives targeting energy efficiency and sustainability in existing building stock.
Our Custom Solutions segment delivers a diverse range of engineered product solutions across wood, metal, and elastomeric materials that serve residential, commercial, and industrial end markets. The segment’s portfolio includes interior building components, specialty access systems, and custom-formulated compounds designed for highly technical applications. Demand for these products is driven by overall levels of construction and remodeling activity, as well as broader trends in manufacturing, infrastructure investment, and industrial production. The segment’s ability to offer customized, high-performance solutions tailored to specific customer requirements positions it to participate in both residential and commercial growth cycles, while providing diversification beyond traditional fenestration markets.
Our business is seasonal, as inclement weather during the winter months tends to slow construction and installation activity for exterior building products.
We are impacted by regulation of energy standards. Although the U.S. government has been less aggressively pursuing higher energy efficiency standards in recent years, other countries have implemented higher energy efficiency standards which should bode well for our fenestration-related business in these markets, particularly our warm-edge spacer products, window and door seals and tilt ‘n’ turn micro-ventilation products.
Several commodities in our business are subject to pricing fluctuations, including polyvinyl resin (PVC), titanium dioxide (TiO2), petroleum products, stainless steel, zinc, aluminum and wood. For the majority of our customers and critical suppliers, we have price adjusters in place which effectively share the base pass-through price changes for our primary commodities with our customers commensurate with the market at large. Our long-term exposure to these price fluctuations is somewhat mitigated due to the contractual component of the adjuster program. However, these adjusters are not in place with all customers and for all commodities, and there is a level of exposure to such volatility due to the lag associated with the timing of price updates in accordance with our customer agreements, particularly with regard to hardwoods. In addition, some of these commodities are in high demand, particularly in Europe, which can affect the cost of the raw materials, a portion of which we may not be able to fully recover.
The global economy remains uncertain due to currency devaluations, political unrest, terror threats, and the political landscape in the U.S. These and other macro-economic factors have impacted the global financial markets, which may have contributed to significant changes in foreign currencies. We continue to monitor our exposure to changes in exchange rates.
Comparison of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024
This table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the twelve-month periods ended October 31, 2025 and 2024.
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring charges
Depreciation and amortization
Goodwill impairment charges
Operating income
Interest expense
Other, net
Income tax benefit (expense)
Net (loss) income
Our year-over-year results by reportable segment follow.
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Changes Related to Operating Income by Reportable Segment:
Hardware Solutions
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring charges
Depreciation and amortization
Goodwill impairment charges
Operating (loss) income
Operating (loss) income margin
Net Sales . Net sales increased $413.8 million, or 97%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by $411.5 million of incremental sales from the Tyman acquisition, as well as a $4.6 million increase attributable to price and raw material index adjustments, and a $2.5 million favorable impact from foreign currency rate change. These increases were partially offset by a $4.8 million decrease in volumes, reflecting softer market demand driven by weaker consumer confidence.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $286.1 million, or 82%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of sales, including labor, increased primarily due to the inclusion of Tyman’s operations, as well as inflationary increases in raw materials, pricing impacts, and foreign currency movement. These increases were partially offset by lower volumes during the period.
Selling, General and Administrative. Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $76.4 million, or 148%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This increase is primarily due to increases in labor costs and other miscellaneous selling and general administrative costs related to the acquisition of the Tyman business costs year-over-year.
Restructuring Charges. Restructuring charges of $7.9 million incurred during the year ended October 31, 2025 primarily relate to the restructuring of our operating segments. For additional discussion of the structuring, see the “restructuring” section of Note 1, “Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”.
Goodwill impairment charges. Goodwill impairment charges of $163.2 million relate to goodwill impairment incurred during the year ended October 31, 2025. For additional discussion of our goodwill, see Note 7 , “Goodwill and Intangibles.” For additional information and discussion of changes in reporting units and a summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment, see Note 17, “Segment Information.”
Extruded Solutions
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring charges
Depreciation and amortization
Goodwill impairment charges
Operating income
Operating income margin
Net Sales . Net sales increased $86.6 million, or 15%, when comparing the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily driven by $115.4 million of incremental sales from the
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Tyman acquisition and a $5.4 million favorable impact from foreign currency rate change. These increases were partially offset by a $32.5 million decline in volumes, reflecting softer demand in certain end markets, and a $1.7 million decrease related to price and surcharge activity.
Cost of Sales . The cost of sales increased $50.4 million, or 13%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Cost of sales increased primarily due to the inclusion of Tyman’s operations and inflationary pressures on raw materials and foreign currency impacts. These increases were partially offset by lower production volumes during the period.
Selling, General and Administrative . Our selling, general and administrative expense increased $25.6 million, or 44%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The increase is primarily due to increases in labor costs and other miscellaneous selling and general administrative costs related to the acquisition of the Tyman business costs year-over-year.
Goodwill impairment charges. Goodwill impairment charges of $54.9 million relate to goodwill impairment incurred during the year ended October 31, 2025. For additional discussion of our goodwill, see Note 7 , “Goodwill and Intangibles.” For additional information and discussion of changes in reporting units and a summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment, see Note 17, “Segment Information.”
Custom Solutions
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring charges
Depreciation and amortization
Goodwill impairment charges
Operating (loss) income
Operating (loss) income margin
Net Sales . Net sales increased $78.8 million, or 25%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to $74.1 million of incremental sales from the Tyman acquisition, as well as a $6.9 million increase in pricing and surcharge activity and a $0.2 million favorable foreign currency rate change. These increases were partially offset by a $2.4 million decline in volumes driven by softer customer demand.
Cost of Sales . The cost of sales increased $46.2 million, or 18%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, primarily driven by the addition of Tyman’s operations, as well as higher raw material prices and pricing-related cost impacts. These increases were partially offset by reduced volumes in the period.
Selling, General and Administrative . Our selling, general and administrative expense increased $17.2 million, or 55%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The increase is primarily due to increases in labor costs and other miscellaneous selling and general administrative costs related to the acquisition of the Tyman business costs year-over-year.
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Goodwill impairment charges. Goodwill impairment charges of $84.2 million relate to goo dwill impairment incurred during the year ended October 31, 2025. For additional discussion of our goodwill, see Note 7 , “Goodwill and Intangibles.” For additional information and discussion of changes in reporting units and a summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment, see Note 17, “Segment Information.”
Unallocated Corporate & Other
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Restructuring charges
Depreciation and amortization
Operating loss
Net Sales . Net sales for Unallocated Corporate & Other represents the elimination of inter-segment sales for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 and 2024.
Cost of Sales . Cost of sales for Corporate & Other consists of the elimination of inter-segment sales, profit in inventory, and other costs.
Selling, General and Administrative . Our selling, general and administrative unallocated expenses decreased $32.5 million, or 65%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This decrease is primarily attributable to a decrease in transaction and advisory fees and lower compensation expense, including the valuations of our stock-based compensation awards, partially offset by an increase in restructuring costs and medical expenses year-over-year.
Restructuring Charges. Restructuring charges of $2.0 million incurred during the year ended October 31, 2025 primarily relate to the restructuring of our operating segments. For additional discussion of the structuring, see the “restructuring” section of Note 1, “Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”.
Changes Related to Non-Operating Items:
Interest Expense . Interest expense increased $35.2 million, or 171%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 primarily as result of an increase in borrowings related to the Tyman acquisition during the year ended October 31, 2025 compared to the prior year period.
Other, net . Other income decreased $0.7 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025 compared to other income in the same period in 2024. The decrease is primarily due to foreign currency derivative gains which occurred in the prior year partially offset by an increase in currency transaction gains in the current year .
Income Taxes . We recorded income tax expense of $8.2 million on pre-tax loss of $242.6 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2025, an effective rate of 3.4%, and income tax expense of $9.0 million on pre-tax income of $42.1 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024, an effective rate of 21.4%. The October 31, 2025 effective rate is lower than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of the goodwill impairment, U.K. patent box benefit, foreign tax credit, and change in the valuation allowance. The effective rate for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 was impacted due to state and local income tax, non U.S. income inclusion , and nondeductible expenses, offset by the U.K. patent box benefit, foreign tax credit, and change in the valuation allowance.
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Comparison of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2024 and 2023
This table sets forth our consolidated results of operations for the twelve-month periods ended October 31, 2024 and 2023.
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Operating income
Interest expense
Other, net
Income tax expense
Net income
Changes Related to Operating Income by Reportable Segment:
Hardware Solutions
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Operating income
Operating income margin
Net Sales . Net sales increased $130.9 million, or 44%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, which was primarily driven by an increase of $148.5 million related to the acquisition of the Tyman business and a $5.3 million increase in price and raw material indexes, partially offset by a $22.9 million decrease in volumes mainly due to softer market demand driven by weaker consumer confidence.
Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased $109.9 million, or 46%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Cost of sales, including labor, increased primarily due to the acquisition of the Tyman business and pricing and inflation of raw materials during the period partially offset by a decrease in volumes.
Selling, General and Administrative. Our selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $30.0 million, or 139%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This increase was primarily due to increases in labor costs and other miscellaneous selling, general administrative costs related to the acquisition of the Tyman business costs year-over-year.
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Extruded Solutions
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Operating income
Operating income margin
Net Sales . Net sales increased $15.4 million, or 3%, when comparing the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, which was primarily driven by an increase of $38.5 million related to the acquisition of the Tyman business and a $2.5 million of favorable foreign currency rate change, partially offset by a $20.0 million decrease in volumes mainly due to softer market demand driven by weaker consumer confidence and a $6.0 million decrease in price and raw material indexes.
Cost of Sales . The cost of sales increased $11.0 million, or 3%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Cost of sales increased primarily due to the acquisition of the Tyman business and foreign currency impacts; partially offset by decreases in volumes, pricing and deflation of raw materials during the period.
Selling, General and Administrative . Our selling, general and administrative expense decreased $4.2 million, or 7% , for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due the gain on disposition of capital assets during the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 partially offset by increases in labor costs and other miscellaneous selling, general and administrative costs related to the acquisition of the Tyman business costs year-over-year.
Custom Solutions
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Operating income
Operating income margin
Net Sales . Net sales increased $11.1 million, or 4%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, which was primarily driven by an increase of $25.8 million related to the acquisition of the Tyman business, partially offset by an $11.2 million decrease in volumes mainly due to softer market demand driven by weaker consumer confidence and a $3.5 million decrease in price and raw material indexes.
Cost of Sales . The cost of sales increased $8.1 million, or 3%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Cost of sales increased primarily as a result of the acquisition of the Tyman business, partially offset by a decrease in volumes, and the decrease in pricing and inflation of raw materials during the period.
Selling, General and Administrative . Our selling, general and administrative expense increased $6.2 million, or 25%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases in labor costs and other miscellaneous selling, general administrative costs related to the acquisition of the Tyman business costs year-over-year.
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Unallocated Corporate & Other
For the Years Ended October 31,
$ Change
% Change
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
Selling, general and administrative
Depreciation and amortization
Operating loss
Net Sales . Net sales for Unallocated Corporate & Other represents the elimination of inter-segment sales for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023.
Cost of Sales . Cost of sales for Corporate & Other consists of the elimination of inter-segment sales, profit in inventory, and other costs.
Selling, General and Administrative . Our selling, general and administrative unallocated expenses increased $34.6 million, or 228%, for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in transaction fees year-over-year.
Changes Related to Non-Operating Items:
Interest Expense . Interest expense increased $12.5 million , or 153% , for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 primarily as result of an increase in borrowings outstanding during the year ended October 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period.
Other, net . Other income increased $13.4 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 compared to other loss in the same period in 2023 . The increase is primarily due to an increase in foreign currency derivative gains and a decrease in expenses incurred for pension termination in the prior year.
Income Taxes . We recorded income tax expense of $9.0 million on pre-tax income of $42.1 million for the twelve m onths ended October 31, 2024, an effective rate of 21.4%, and income tax expense of $14.5 million on pre-tax income of $97.0 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2023 , an effective rate of 15.0%. The October 31, 2024 effective rate is higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state and local income tax, non U.S. income inclusion, and nondeductible expenses, offset by the U.K. patent box benefit, foreign tax credit, and change in the valuation allowance. The effective rate for the twelve months ended October 31, 2023 was impacted due to the U.K. patent box benefit, tax return to accrual adjustments, and changes in uncertain tax positions, offset by state and local income tax, non U.S. income tax and nondeductible expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Historically, our principal sources of funds have been cash on hand, cash flow from operations, and borrowings under our credit facilities. As of October 31, 2025, we had $76.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, $641.3 million outstanding under our credit facilities, $6.2 million of outstanding letters of credit and $62.6 million outstanding leases under finance leases and other debt. Of the $62.6 million outstanding under finance leases and other debt, $56.4 million relates to real estate leases. We had $296.3 million available for use under a revolving credit facility at October 31, 2025.
On August 1, 2024, the Amended Credit Agreement increased our borrowing capacity and established a $475 million revolving credit facility and a $500 million term loan A facility, each maturing on August 1, 2029. During fiscal 2025, we remained in compliance with all covenants under this agreement. Additional information regarding the Facilities is included in Note 9, "Debt", to the consolidated financial statements.
The Term A Facility amortizes on a quarterly basis at 5% per annum of the original principal amount of the Term A Facility, with the remainder due at maturity. The Term A Facility must be prepaid with 100% of the net cash proceeds of the issuance or incurrence of debt and 100% of the net cash proceeds of all asset sales, insurance and condemnation recoveries, and other asset dispositions.
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Borrowings under the Facilities bear interest, at our option, at (1) the Base Rate plus an applicable margin or (2) Adjusted Term SOFR plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin will range from 1.0% to 1.75% for Base Rate loans and 2.0% to 2.75% for Adjusted Term SOFR loans. In addition, we are subject to commitment fees for the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.
The weighted average interest rate of borrowings outstanding for the twelve-month periods ended October 31, 2025 and 2024 was 6.83% and 7.20%, respectively. We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of October 31, 2025. For additional details of the Revolving Credit Facility, see Note 9, “Debt,” included elsewhere within this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We expect to repatriate excess cash moving forward and use the funds to retire debt or meet current working capital needs. We believe our business model, our current cash reserves and the recent steps we have taken to strengthen our balance sheet leave us well-positioned to manage our business and remain in compliance with our debt covenants.
Analysis of Cash Flow
The following table summarizes our cash flow results for the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
Year Ended October 31,
(In thousands)
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Cash flows used for investing activities
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities
Our cash flow analysis for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2024 and 2023 for the prior year comparative periods can be found in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2024.
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities increased $76.1 million for the year ended October 31, 2025 compared to the year ended October 31, 2024. This increase is attributable to the increase in net income, excluding the impact of non-cash items such as goodwill impairment charges and depreciation and amortization expense, partially offset by unfavorable changes in working capital. Changes in working capital were net favorable, driven by an increase in accounts payable, lower inventory levels, and an increase in income taxes payable. These movements were partially offset by increases in accounts receivable and other current assets, and lower accrued liabilities.
Investing Activities
Cash used for investing activities for the year ended October 31, 2025 decreased by $358.6 million compared to the year ended October 31, 2024, primarily as a result of the acquisition of Tyman in 2024.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities for the year ended October 31, 2025 was $127.5 million primarily due to the repayment of long term debt and the purchase of treasury stock shares compared to cash provided by $385.2 million for the year ended October 31, 2024, primarily as a result of finance opportunities in relation to the acquisition of Tyman in 2024.
Liquidity Requirements
Our strategy for deploying cash is to invest in organic growth opportunities, develop our infrastructure, and explore strategic acquisitions. Other uses of cash include paying cash dividends to our shareholders and repurchasing our own stock. We maintain cash balances in foreign countries which tota led $46.9 million an d $44.0 million as of October 31, 2025 and 2024. During the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, we repatriated $55.4 million a nd $49.2 million, respectively, of foreign earnings from our international divisions.
We believe that we have sufficient funds and adequate financial resources available to meet our anticipated liquidity needs. We expect to use our cash flow from operations to fund operations for the next twelve months and the foreseeable future. We believe these funds should be adequate to provide for our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and dividends, while continuing to meet our debt service requirements.
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Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility
We maintain our $475 million Revolving Credit Facility and $500 million Term A Facility with Wells Fargo Bank acting as agent, swingline lender and issuing lender. The Revolving Credit Facility includes alternative currency, letter of credit, and swing-line sub-facilities of $100 million, $30 million, and $15 million, respectively. The maturity date of the Facilities will be five years after the acquisition effective date, maturing on August 1, 2029.
The Term A Facility amortizes on a quarterly basis at 5% per annum of the original principal amount of the Term A Facility, with the remainder due at maturity. The Term A Facility must be prepaid with 100% of the net cash proceeds of the issuance or incurrence of debt and 100% of the net cash proceeds of all asset sales, insurance and condemnation recoveries, and other asset dispositions.
Borrowings under the Facilities bear interest, at our option, at (1) the Base Rate plus an applicable margin or (2) Adjusted Term SOFR plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin will range from 1.0% to 1.75% for Base Rate loans and 2.0 % to 2.75% for Adjusted Term SOFR loans. In addition, we are subject to commitment fees for the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility
The Credit Facility provides for revolving credit commitments for a minimum principal amount of $10.0 million, up to an aggregate amount of $310.0 million or 100% of Consolidated EBITDA, subject to the lender's discretion to elect or decline the incremental increase. We can also borrow up to the lesser of $15.0 million or the revolving credit commitment, as defined, under a Swingline feature of the Credit Facility.
The Credit Facility contains a: (1) Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio requirement whereby we must not permit the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio, as defined, to be less than 3.00 to 1.00, and (2) Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio requirement, whereby we must not permit the Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio, as defined, to be greater than 3.25 to 1.00.
In addition to maintaining these financial covenants, the Credit Facility also limits our ability to enter into certain business transactions, such as to incur indebtedness or liens, to acquire businesses or dispose of material assets, make restricted payments, pay dividends (limited to $35.0 million per year) and to conduct other transactions as further defined in the Credit Facility. Some of these limitations, however, do not take effect so long as Consolidated Net Leverage Ratio is less than or equal to 2.75 to 1.00 and available liquidity exceeds $25.0 million. Substantially all of our domestic assets, with the exception of real property, are pledged as collateral for the Credit Facility.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During December 2021, our Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program that authorized the repurchase of up to $75.0 million worth of shares of our common stock. During the years ended October 31, 2025 , 2024 and 2023, we purchased 1,709,119, zero and 275,000 shares, respectively, at a cost of $32.4 million, zero and $5.6 million, respectively, under this program.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates and assumptions about future events and their effects cannot be perceived with certainty. Estimates may change as new events occur, as more experience is acquired, as additional information becomes available and as our operating environment changes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, and that we believe provide a basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily available through open market quotes. We must use our judgment with regard to uncertainties in order to make these estimates. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
We believe the following are the most critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements as well as the significant judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of these policies. We consider an estimate to be critical if it is subjective and if changes in the estimate using different assumptions would result in a material impact to our financial position or results of operations.
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Business Combinations - Contingencies
We apply the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make use of estimates and judgments to allocate the purchase price paid for acquisitions to the fair value of the net assets and liabilities acquired. We use established valuation techniques and engage reputable valuation specialists to assist us with these valuations. However, there is a risk that we may not identify all pre-acquisition contingencies or that our estimates may not reflect the actual results when realized. We use a reasonable measurement period to record any adjustment related to the opening balance sheet (one year or less). After the measurement period, changes to the opening balance sheet can result in the recognition of income or expense as period costs. If our purchase accounting estimates are not correct, or if we do not recognize contingent liabilities within the measurement period, we may incur losses.
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets with Defined Lives
We make judgments and estimates in conjunction with the carrying value of our long-term assets, including property, plant and equipment, and identifiable intangibles. These judgments may include the basis for capitalization, depreciation and amortization methods and the useful lives of the underlying assets. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we review the carrying values of these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. We determine that the carrying amount is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows and after considering alternate uses for the asset, an impairment charge would be recorded in the period in which such review is performed. We measure the impairment loss as the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined by reference to quoted market prices in active markets, if available, or by calculating the discounted cash flows associated with the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Therefore, if there are indicators of impairment, we are required to make long-term forecasts of our future revenues and costs related to the assets subject to review. Forecasts require assumptions about demand for our products and future market conditions. Although there may be no indicators of impairment in the current period, unanticipated changes to assumptions or circumstances in future periods could result in an impairment charge in the period of the cha nge.
We monitor relevant circumstances, including industry trends, general economic conditions, and the potential impact that such circumstances might have on the valuation of our identifiable intangibles. Events and changes in circumstances that may cause a triggering event and necessitate such a review include, but are not limited to: a decrease in sales for certain customers, improvements or changes in technology, and/or a decision to phase-out a trademark or trade name. Such events could negatively impact the carrying value of our identifiable intangibles. It is possible that changes in such circumstances or in the numerous variables associated with the judgments, assumptions, and estimates made by us in assessing the appropriate valuation of our identifiable intangibles could require us to further write down a portion of our identifiable intangibles and record related non-cash impairment charges in the future. We apply a variety of techniques to establish the carrying value of our intangible assets, including the relief from royalty and excess current year earnings methods.
As discussed in the “Goodwill” and “Restructuring” sections of our “Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation” in Note 1, we restructured our reportable segments during the third quarter of 2025, which triggered the requirement to assess our recorded goodwill by reporting unit for potential impairment. The evaluation resulted in an impairment charge primarily associated with the decline in our stock price through the assessment date. Taking into consideration our recent stock price trajectory, we again assessed our remaining recorded goodwill for potential impairment during the fourth quarter of 2025, and concluded that an impairment of goodwill had not occurred. We did not record any impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment or intangible assets with defined lives as a result of either impairment analyses. There were no other indicators of triggering events noted for any period in the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Therefore, we did not record an impairment charge related to property, plant and equipment or intangible assets with defined lives during the years ended October 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Goodwill
We use the acquisition method to account for business combinations and, to the extent that the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired, we record goodwill. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we are required to evaluate our goodwill at least annually. We perform our annual goodwill assessment as of August 31, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. Qualitative factors that indicate impairment could include, but are not limited to, (i) macroeconomic conditions, (ii) industry and market considerations, (iii) cost factors, (iv) overall financial performance of the reporting unit, and (v) other relevant entity-specific events. The first step in our annual goodwill assessment is to perform the optional qualitative
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assessment allowed by ASC Topic 350 “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” (ASC 350). In our qualitative assessment, we evaluate relevant events or circumstances to determine whether it is more likely than not (i.e., greater than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If we determine that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, ASC 350 requires us to compare the fair value of such reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. To determine the fair value of our reporting units, we use multiple valuation techniques including a discounted cash flow analysis, using the applicable weighted average cost of capital, in combination with a market approach that uses market multiples and a selection of guideline public companies. This test requires us to make assumptions about the future growth of our business and the market in general, as well as other variables such as the level of investment in capital expenditure, growth in working capital requirements and the terminal or residual value of our reporting units beyond the periods of estimated annual cash flows. We use a third-party valuation firm to assist us with this analysis. If the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, no action is required. Otherwise, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying amount of the reporting unit including goodwill exceeds the fair value of that reporting unit. We believe the estimates and assumptions used in our impairment assessment are reasonable based on available market information, but variations in any of the assumptions could result in materially different calculations of fair value and determinations of whether or not an impairment is indicated during current or future periods.
In connection with the restructuring of our operating segments during the third quarter of 2025, we reassigned goodwill among certain of our reporting units using a relative fair value approach and performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test on all reporting units to determine if any impairment existed. To estimate the fair value of our reporting units, we first applied the discounted cash flow method under the income approach. While the income approach did not initially indicate an impairment, as required, we then applied the market approach. As a result of the prolonged decline in our stock price through the assessment date, driven by broader macroeconomic conditions, including weaker consumer confidence and high levels of uncertainty across the industry, the resulting fair value attributed to certain reporting units was lower than their carrying value, necessitating the recognition of a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $302.3 million, which was recorded in the consolidated statements of income within “Goodwill impairment charges” for the nine months ended July 31, 2025.
At our annual testing date, August 31, 2025, we had seven reporting units with goodwill balances: two reporting units included in our Hardware Solutions operating segment, three reporting units included in our Extruded Solutions operating segment, and two reporting units included in our Custom Solutions operating segment. We performed a qualitative assessment for all reporting units. This review included an analysis of historical goodwill test results, operating results relative to forecast, projected results over the next five years, and other measures and concluded that there were no indicators of potential impairment associated with these reporting units.
At September 30, 2025, taking into consideration the most recent stock price trajectory, we again assessed our goodwill for potential impairment. Changes in certain assumptions could have a significant impact on the impairment tests for goodwill. The most critical assumptions are projected future growth rates, EBITDA margin, terminal growth rate, discount rate selection, peer group determination and market multiples. These assumptions are subject to change as the Company's long-term plans and strategies are updated each year. At September 30, 2025, each reporting unit's fair value exceeded the carrying value of the reporting unit, and as such, there is no goodwill impairment. However, the quantitative analysis of goodwill for one reporting unit indicated that the cushion between its estimated fair value and carrying value was less than 10%. Goodwill associated with the reporting unit at October 31, 2025 is $12.0 million. The estimated fair value determination requires judgment and is sensitive to changes in the underlying assumptions discussed above. Accordingly, if current cash flow assumptions are not realized or other macroeconomic factors adversely impact other assumptions, it is possible that an impairment charge may be recorded in the future. For additional discussion of the restructuring and goodwill, see the “Restructuring” and “Goodwill” sections of Note 1, “Nature of Operations, Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies.”
Income Taxes
We operate in various jurisdictions and therefore our income tax expense relates primarily to income taxes in the U.S. and the U.K., as well as local, state and foreign income taxes. We recognize the effect of a change in tax rates in the period of the change. We record the estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the amounts reported in our consolidated balance sheets, as well as net operating losses and tax credit carry forward. We evaluate the carrying value of our net deferred tax assets and determine if our business will generate sufficient future taxable income to realize the net deferred tax assets. We perform this review for recoverability on a jurisdictional basis, whereby we consider both positive and negative evidence related to the likelihood of realization of the deferred tax assets. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence can be objectively verified. We evaluate recoverability based on an estimate of future taxable income using the long-term forecasts we use to evaluate long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets for impairment, taki ng into consideration the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences and reviewing our current financial operations. The company classifies interest on income tax as income
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tax expense and classifies penalties on income tax as other expenses. In the event that our estimates and assumptions indicate we will not generate sufficient future taxable income to realize our deferred t ax assets, we will record a valuation allowance, to the extent indicated, to reduce our deferred tax assets to their realizable value.
Annually, we evaluate our tax positions to determine if there have been any changes in uncertain tax positions or if there has been a lapse in the statute of limitations with regard to such positions. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024 our liability for uncertain tax positions was $0.7 million and zero, respectively. The unrecognized tax benefits for 2025 primarily relate to transfer pricing matters.
We believe we will have sufficient taxable income in the future to fully utilize our deferred tax assets recorded as of October 31, 2025, net of our valuation allowance. There is a risk that our estimates related to the future use of loss carry forwards and our ability to realize our deferred tax assets may not come to fruition, and that the results could materially impact our financial position and results of operations. Our total gross deferred tax assets as of October 31, 2025 and 2024 were $65.2 million and $60.3 million, respectively, for which we reserved a valuation allowance of $4.4 million for each of the corresponding periods, respectively. The deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, offset the deferred liability within a jurisdiction.
Inventory
We record inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are valued using the first-in first-out (FIFO) method. Fixed costs related to excess manufacturing capacity have been expensed in the period, and therefore, are not capitalized into inventory. Inventory quantities are regularly reviewed and provisions for excess or obsolete inventory are recorded primarily based on our forecast of future demand and market conditions. Significant unanticipated changes to our forecasts or changes in the net realizable value of our inventory would require a change in the pr ovision for excess or obsolete inventory. For the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, our inventory reserves are approximately 9% and 1% of gro ss inventory, respectively.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments include unconditional purchase obligations which consist of commitments to buy miscellaneous parts, inventory, and expenditures related to capital projects in progress. At October 31, 2025, we had firm purchase commitments of approximately $8.3 million for the purchase or construction of capital assets. We plan to fund these capital expenditures through cash from operations or borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
Our supplemental benefit plan was terminated in June 2023. As a result, our liability for this plan was distributed in June 2024 in a ccordance with IRS requirements. As of October 31, 2025, our liability under the deferred compensation plan was approximately $4.1 million .
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as such term is defined in the rules promulgated by the SEC, that we believe would be material to investors and for which it is reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Effects of Inflation
We have experienced the impact of inflation on our cost of raw materials, labor, freight and overhead, particularly during the years ended October 31, 2025 and 2024. Although we use contractual price indexing along with periodic base price increases to minimize the effect of inflation on our results, we have not been able to fully recover all of the inflationary cost increases. We cannot provide assurance that our results of operations and financial position will not be materially impacted by inflation in the future.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other standards setting bodies that we adopt as of the specified effective date.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted
In November 2023, the FASB issued “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption is permitted. Our adoption of this standard effective for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 resulted in increased disclosures in the notes to the financial statements. This guidance was applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses,” which requires expanded disclosures of expense information, including the amounts of inventory purchases, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization within commonly presented expense captions during the period. The amendments are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied either (1) prospectively to financial statements issued for reporting periods after the effective date or (2) retrospectively to any or all prior periods presented in the financial statements. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which includes updates to the income tax disclosures related to the rate reconciliation and disaggregation of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively, however retrospective application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this new guidance on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Item 7A . Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The following discussion of our exposure to various market risks contains “forward looking statements” regarding our estimates, assumptions and beliefs concerning our exposure. Although we believe these estimates and assumptions are reasonable in light of information currently available to us, we cannot provide assurance that these estimates will not materially differ from actual results due to the inherent unpredictability of interest rates, foreign currency rates and commodity prices as well as other factors. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
Our outstanding debt bears interest at variable rates and accordingly is sensitive to changes in interest rates. Based upon the balan ces of the variable rate debt at October 31, 2025, a hypothetical 1.0% increase or decrease in interest rates could result in approximately $6.4 million of additional pre-tax charges or credit to our operating results. This sensitivity pertains primarily to our outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility as of October 31, 2025.
Foreign Currency Rate Risk
Our international operations have exposure to foreign currency rate risks, due primarily to fluctuations in the Euro, the British Pound Sterling and the Mexican Peso (“MXN”) exchange rates, to the U.S. Dollar (“USD”). From time to time, we enter into foreign exchange contracts associated with our operations to manage a portion of the foreign currency rate risk and the potential impact to ongoing cash flows. Hedge accounting is not applied to our foreign exchange contracts. As of October 31, 2025, we have outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts to hedge our foreign currency exposures against the MXN to the USD, with a notional principal amount of $20.0 million. During the year ended October 31, 2025 and 2024, we recognized a net loss of less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, related to our forward foreign exchange contracts.
Commodity Price Risk
We purchase PVC as the significant raw material consumed in the manufacture of vinyl extrusions. We have resin adjusters in place with a majority of our customers and our resin supplier that is adjusted based upon published indices for lagging resin prices. These adjusters effectively share the base pass-through price changes of PVC with our customers commensurate with the market at large. Our long-term exposure to changes in PVC prices is somewhat mitigated due to the contractual component of the resin adjuster program. However, there is a level of exposure to short-term volatility due to timing lags.
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We adjust the pricing of petroleum-based raw materials for the majority of our customers who purchase products using these materials. This is intended to offset the fluctuating cost of products which are highly correlated to the price of oil including butyl and other oil-based raw materials. This program is adjusted monthly based upon the 90-day average published price for Brent crude. The oil-based raw materials that we purchase are subject to similar pricing schemes. As such, our long-term exposure to increases in oil-based raw material prices is significantly reduced under this program.
Similarly, we include a price index provision to insulate against significant fluctuations in the price for various hardwood products used as the primary raw material for kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors. Like our vinyl extrusion business, we are exposed to short-term volatility in wood prices due to a lag in the timing of price updates which generally could extend for up to three months.
For our remaining businesses, contractual price adjustment mechanisms are in place for key commodities including stainless steel and zinc for most large U.S. customers, but not all. For those customers not covered by contractual mechanisms, we have successfully implemented surcharges and general price increases to share the impact of price changes with our customers. Like our other businesses, there is exposure to short-term volatility due to a lag in the timing of implementing price increases.
We have begun implementing additional programs for other raw materials to facilitate more accurate pricing and reduce our exposure to changing material costs when necessary, however these are also subject to timing lags. While we maintain surcharges and other adjusters to manage our exposure to changes in the prices of our critical raw materials, we use several commodities in our business that are not covered by contractual surcharges or adjusters for which pricing can fluctuate, including PVC compound micro ingredients, silicone, polypropylene and other inputs.
Certain raw materials and commodities we use to manufacture our products are subject to tariffs. Currently, there is uncertainty on how recently enacted tariffs and potential future tariffs may affect the price of these raw materials and commodities. We are constantly assessing potential supply chain vulnerability and implementing strategies (i.e. surcharges) to mitigate potential tariff impacts. We are also utilizing local supply chains where possible to reduce supply and cost risks. Additionally, we continue to explore alternative supply sources and evaluate shifts in demand. Further discussion of our industry risks is included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025 and the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” within this Form 10-K.
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