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Core Molding Technologies (CMT) guidance and outlook
Core Molding Technologies (CMT) raised some and lowered other parts of its guidance on Nov 3, 2026: Gross margin 16%–17% for FY2026; Capital expenditures $28.0M–$30.0M for FY2026. Core Molding Technologies' 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 makes 6 forward-looking statements.
Guidance and outlook
Latest guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | FY2026 | 16%–17% | lowered |
| Capital expenditures | FY2026 | $28.0M–$30.0M | raised |
From the earnings release filed Nov 3, 2026 (8-K on EDGAR).
Forward-looking statements, 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026
- Looking forward, based on industry analyst projections, customer forecasts, cyclical demand, anticipated program launches and price changes, the Company expects revenues for calendar year 2026 to be flat to up 5% as compared to 2025.
- The Company expects full-year 2026 gross margins to be approximately 16% to 17%, due to elevated freight, higher input costs due to oil prices and commissioning costs associated with the new Monterrey facility.
- In addition, the Company expects to incur approximately $1.3 million of one-time costs related to relocating hood and battery production between U.S. facilities in the fourth quarter of 2026, impacting total Selling, General and Administrative expenses.
- The Company anticipates spending approximat ely $28,000,000 to $30,000,000 d uring 2026 on property, plant and equipment purchases for all of the Compa ny's operations.
- Included in the Company's anticipated spending in 2026 is approximately $18,000,000 to $20,000,000 for the Mexico expansion project.
- The Company anticipates using cash from operations, its available revolving line of credit or its capex line to fund capital investments.
Core Molding Technologies' latest quarter
Core Molding Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $90.2M (+54% year over year), operating margin 1.8%, net earnings $1.5M, operating cash flow −$3.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Did Core Molding Technologies raise or lower its guidance?
Core Molding Technologies (CMT) raised some and lowered other parts of its guidance on Nov 3, 2026: Gross margin 16%–17% for FY2026; Capital expenditures $28.0M–$30.0M for FY2026.
What does Core Molding Technologies expect?
Looking forward, based on industry analyst projections, customer forecasts, cyclical demand, anticipated program launches and price changes, the Company expects revenues for calendar year 2026 to be flat to up 5% as compared to 2025. The Company expects full-year 2026 gross margins to be approximately 16% to 17%, due to elevated freight, higher input costs due to oil prices and commissioning costs associated with the new Monterrey facility. In addition, the Company expects to incur approximately $1.3 million of one-time costs related to relocating hood and battery production between U.S. facil
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.