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• Divestiture Announcement: Titan Machinery Inc. plans to divest its dealership operations in Germany to existing New Holland dealers, with the transactions expected to close within 120 days.

• Financial Impact: The company anticipates a pre-tax loss of approximately $3 million to $4 million from the sale, as its German operations have struggled to generate returns.

• CEO's Statement: Bryan Knutson, CEO of Titan Machinery, stated that exiting the German market aligns with CNH Industrial's strategic objectives and addresses the challenges faced in the region.

• Stock Performance: Following the announcement, Titan shares fell by 2.04% to $15.81, while CNH shares rose by 1.24% to $9.78 in pre-market trading.

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Titan Machinery Inc. Financial Performance

• Adjusted Loss: Titan Machinery reported an adjusted loss per share of 26 cents for Q2 fiscal 2026, outperforming the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a 56-cent loss. This contrasts with an adjusted earnings of 17 cents per share in the same quarter last year.
• Revenue Decline: Total revenues for the quarter were $546 million, a decrease of 13.8% year-over-year, attributed to weaker retail demand, yet surpassing the consensus estimate of $504 million.
• Segment Performance: Equipment revenues fell 19.1% to $376 million, while parts revenues slightly decreased by 0.5% to $109 million. Service revenues increased by 3.2% to $49 million, and rental revenues rose 7.1% to $12 million.

Cost and Profit Analysis

• Cost of Sales: The cost of sales decreased by 13.1% to $453 million, leading to a gross profit of $94 million, down 16.6% year-over-year, with a gross margin of 17.1%.
• Operating Expenses: Operating expenses fell by 2.6% to $93 million, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA of $5.6 million, significantly lower than the previous year's $20.2 million.

Segment-Specific Insights

• Agriculture Segment: Revenues in the agriculture sector dropped 18.4% to $346 million, with income before taxes falling to $12.3 million from $0.6 million in the prior year.
• Construction Segment: Construction revenues were reported at $72 million, down 10.2% year-over-year, with income before taxes decreasing to $1.2 million from $4.9 million.
• Europe Segment: Revenues from Europe surged 44.1% to $98 million, with income before taxes increasing by 121.7% to $5.1 million.
• Australia Segment: The Australia segment saw a significant revenue decline of 50.1% to $31 million, resulting in a loss before taxes of $2.1 million.

Future Projections

• Revenue Forecasts: The agriculture segment is expected to decline by 15% to 20%, an improvement from the previous forecast of 20% to 25%. The construction segment is projected to decline by 3-8%, updated from 5-10%. European revenue growth is now anticipated at 30-40%, up from 23-28%.
• Overall Loss Expectations: Titan Machinery anticipates a loss of $1.50-$2.00 per share for fiscal 2026, revised from a previous estimate of $1.25-$2.00.

Stock Performance and Market Position

• Stock Growth: Over the past year, Titan Machinery's shares have increased by 38.2%, outperforming the industry growth of 15.8%. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Other Industry Updates

• Deere & Company: Reported Q3 fiscal 2025 earnings of $4.75 per share, beating estimates but down 24% year-over-year. Net sales for equipment operations were $10.36 billion, a 9% decline.
• AGCO Corp.: Delivered adjusted EPS of $1.35, down from $2.53 year-over-year, with net sales decreasing 18.8% to $2.36 billion.
• CNH Industrial N.V.: Reported adjusted EPS of 17 cents, down from 38 cents, with net sales declining nearly 14% to $4.71 billion.

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