Cadre's Q1 2025 Earnings Call: Unpacking Contradictions on Tariffs, Cybersecurity, and Productivity
Earnings DecryptWednesday, May 7, 2025 10:26 pm ET

Impact of tariffs on pricing strategy, inflationary pressure and productivity improvements, tariff mitigation strategies, cybersecurity breach impact are the key contradictions discussed in Cadre's latest 2025Q1 earnings call.
Strong First Quarter Results and Acquisition Impact:
- reported net sales of $130.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $20.5 million for Q1 2025, above expectations.
- The growth was driven by sustained demand for mission-critical safety products and the successful acquisition of the engineering division from .
Gross Margin Improvement:
- Cadre's gross margin improved by 130 basis points year over year in Q1 2025.
- This improvement was attributed to favorable pricing and the absence of prior year inventory step-up amortization.
Order Backlog Increase:
- The company saw an increase in orders backlog by $22.4 million during the quarter, primarily driven by EOD and silo demand.
- This rise was due to strong recurring demand for specialized safety products and new project opportunities.
Strategic Acquisition and Nuclear Expansion:
- completed the acquisition of the engineering division from Cars Group, contributing approximately $46 million in net sales and $6.5 million in EBITDA.
- The acquisition was aimed at scaling the nuclear products category, expanding international presence, and entering new subverticals in the nuclear market.
Strong First Quarter Results and Acquisition Impact:
- reported net sales of $130.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $20.5 million for Q1 2025, above expectations.
- The growth was driven by sustained demand for mission-critical safety products and the successful acquisition of the engineering division from .
Gross Margin Improvement:
- Cadre's gross margin improved by 130 basis points year over year in Q1 2025.
- This improvement was attributed to favorable pricing and the absence of prior year inventory step-up amortization.
Order Backlog Increase:
- The company saw an increase in orders backlog by $22.4 million during the quarter, primarily driven by EOD and silo demand.
- This rise was due to strong recurring demand for specialized safety products and new project opportunities.
Strategic Acquisition and Nuclear Expansion:
- completed the acquisition of the engineering division from Cars Group, contributing approximately $46 million in net sales and $6.5 million in EBITDA.
- The acquisition was aimed at scaling the nuclear products category, expanding international presence, and entering new subverticals in the nuclear market.

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