CODI-PC Compass Diversified Holdings
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Executive Summary
Compass Diversified reported Q1 2026 GAAP net revenues of $426.9M (down 5.9% YoY, missing $437.7M consensus), but ex-Lugano revenues were flat at $426.9M. Net loss narrowed to $30.8M from $49.8M, and Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA rose 6.3% to $83.9M. The company completed the sale of Sterno's food service business for $292.5M, using proceeds to reduce debt and avoid milestone fees.
Key Financial Metrics
Actionable Insight
The Sterno divestiture and deleveraging are near-term positives, but core revenue (ex-Lugano) is flat, signaling muted organic growth. Monitor Q2 2026 for evidence of sustained EBITDA improvement and further debt paydown.
Key Facts
- GAAP net revenues $426.9M vs. $453.8M prior year, down 5.9%
- Excluding Lugano, revenues flat at $426.9M vs. $426.9M prior year
- Net loss from continuing operations improved to $30.8M from $49.8M
- Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA up 6.3% to $83.9M
- Sold Sterno food service business for $292.5M enterprise value, net proceeds ~$280M
- Guidance for FY2026 Subsidiary Adjusted EBITDA $320M-$365M (adjusted for Sterno sale)
- Cash and cash equivalents $65.2M; revolver availability ~$100M
Financial Impact
Sale of Sterno generated ~$280M in net proceeds, reducing debt below 1.0x senior secured leverage
Risk Factors
- Ongoing Lugano bankruptcy and litigation over internal controls
- Potential NYSE listing non-compliance
- Macroeconomic headwinds affecting middle-market subsidiaries
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001345126-26-000041 |
| Document: codi-20260506.htm | 0001345126-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001345126-26-000041-index-headers.html | 0001345126-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001345126-26-000041-index.html | 0001345126-26-000041 |
| Document: 0001345126-26-000041.txt | 0001345126-26-000041 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001345126-26-000041 |
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May 6, 2026
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8-K
| $21.90 $21.84 | ▼ −0.27% | ▼ −3.41% | $22.30 (+1.83%) |
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DEFA14A
| $20.09 $22.00 | ▲ +9.50% | ▲ +1.77% | $22.30 (+10.99%) |
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