Revenue grew 11.6% year-over-year to $142.6M in 2026Q2, accompanied by a dramatic and potentially unsustainable gross margin expansion to 54.3% from 29.7% in the prior quarter, signaling a major shift in cost structure or pricing.
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) annual income statement — 11-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 610.3M | 606.85M | 654.69M | 625.63M | 640.95M | 658.39M | 603.71M | 611.79M | 743.18M | 740.75M | 745.36M | 767.86M |
| Revenue Growth % | -3.33% | -7.31% | 4.65% | -2.39% | -2.65% | 9.06% | -1.32% | -17.68% | 0.33% | -0.62% | -2.93% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 408.37M | 450.7M | 484.49M | 481.95M | 511.83M | 521.89M | 465.06M | 483.23M | 554.17M | 546.93M | 551.59M | 577.13M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 74.27% | 74% | 77.03% | 79.86% | 79.27% | 77.03% | 78.99% | 74.57% | 73.83% | 74% | 75.16% |
| Gross Profit | 201.94M | 156.15M | 170.21M | 143.68M | 129.11M | 136.5M | 138.65M | 128.55M | 189.01M | 193.82M | 193.77M | 190.73M |
| Gross Margin % | 33.09% | 25.73% | 26% | 22.97% | 20.14% | 20.73% | 22.97% | 21.01% | 25.43% | 26.17% | 26% | 24.84% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -8.26% | 18.47% | 11.28% | -5.41% | -1.55% | 7.86% | -31.99% | -2.48% | 0.03% | 1.6% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 125.37M | 119.26M | 127M | 108.59M | 90.32M | 104.96M | 101.24M | 101.76M | 156.69M | 155.69M | 150.4M | 155.17M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 19.65% | 19.4% | 17.36% | 14.09% | 15.94% | 16.77% | 16.63% | 21.08% | 21.02% | 20.18% | 20.21% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 125.29M | 119.26M | 126.7M | 96M | 90.12M | 104.76M | 99.99M | 100.38M | 155.31M | 154.31M | 149.02M | 153.79M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 19.65% | 19.35% | 15.34% | 14.06% | 15.91% | 16.56% | 16.41% | 20.9% | 20.83% | 19.99% | 20.03% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 13.2M | 0 | 12.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11M | 10.4M | 9.7M | 9.6M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 2.18% | - | 1.98% | - | - | - | - | 1.48% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.25% |
| Other Operating Expenses | 77K | -13.2M | 302K | 200K | 200K | 200K | 1.25M | 1.38M | -1.01M | -227K | -837K | -1.56M |
| Operating Income | 76.49M | 36.58M | 43.2M | 35.08M | 38.79M | 31.54M | 37.41M | 26.79M | 32.32M | 38.13M | 43.37M | 35.55M |
| Operating Margin % | 12.53% | 6.03% | 6.6% | 5.61% | 6.05% | 4.79% | 6.2% | 4.38% | 4.35% | 5.15% | 5.82% | 4.63% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -15.33% | 23.15% | -9.57% | 23% | -15.7% | 39.64% | -17.1% | -15.25% | -12.08% | 21.99% | - |
| EBITDA | 83.9M | 42.47M | 48M | 39.44M | 43.68M | 36.45M | 41.32M | 30.8M | 36.6M | 43.75M | 49.6M | 41.86M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 13.75% | 7% | 7.33% | 6.3% | 6.81% | 5.54% | 6.84% | 5.03% | 4.92% | 5.91% | 6.65% | 5.45% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 77.97% | -11.53% | 21.7% | -9.69% | 19.82% | -11.79% | 34.18% | -15.85% | -16.34% | -11.8% | 18.48% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 5.98M | 5.89M | 4.8M | 4.36M | 4.88M | 4.91M | 3.91M | 4M | 4.28M | 5.61M | 6.23M | 6.31M |
| EBIT | 77.26M | 36.2M | 33.99M | 34.7M | 37.02M | 31.81M | 35.73M | 27.15M | 33.4M | 37.84M | 43.37M | 35.55M |
| Net Interest Income | 688K | -559K | -613K | -3M | -4.59M | -2.85M | -2M | -2.98M | -2.92M | -1.57M | -1.37M | -1.96M |
| Interest Income | 1.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 576K | 559K | 613K | 3M | 4.59M | 2.85M | 2M | 2.98M | 2.92M | 1.57M | 1.37M | 1.96M |
| Other Income/Expense | 188K | -938K | -9.83M | -3.38M | -6.37M | -2.58M | -3.68M | -2.62M | -1.83M | -2.06M | -2.21M | -3.52M |
| Pretax Income | 76.68M | 35.64M | 33.38M | 31.7M | 32.43M | 28.96M | 33.73M | 24.18M | 28.03M | 36.08M | 41.16M | 32.04M |
| Pretax Margin % | 12.56% | 5.87% | 5.1% | 5.07% | 5.06% | 4.4% | 5.59% | 3.95% | 3.77% | 4.87% | 5.52% | 4.17% |
| Income Tax | 19.24M | 9.19M | 2.62M | 6.45M | 7.16M | 7.65M | 9.66M | 9.08M | 6.25M | 18.17M | 14.98M | 12.32M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 25.09% | 25.77% | 7.84% | 20.36% | 22.09% | 26.42% | 28.65% | 37.57% | 22.28% | 50.37% | 36.4% | 38.47% |
| Net Income | 57.44M | 26.45M | 30.76M | 25.24M | 25.27M | 21.31M | 46.26M | -13.51M | 21.78M | 17.91M | 26.18M | 19.71M |
| Net Margin % | 9.41% | 4.36% | 4.7% | 4.03% | 3.94% | 3.24% | 7.66% | -2.21% | 2.93% | 2.42% | 3.51% | 2.57% |
| Net Income Growth % | 78.44% | -13.99% | 21.86% | -0.1% | 18.59% | -53.94% | 442.47% | -162% | 21.66% | -31.61% | 32.81% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 57.44M | 26.45M | 30.76M | 25.24M | 25.27M | 21.31M | 24.07M | 15.09M | 27.14M | 17.91M | 26.18M | 19.71M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.19M | -28.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.25 | 1.95 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.53 | 3.37 | -0.26 | 1.59 | 1.16 | 1.91 | 1.44 |
| EPS Growth % | 80.08% | -11.36% | 22.22% | -0.55% | 18.3% | -54.6% | 1396.15% | -116.35% | 37.07% | -39.27% | 32.64% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 1.95 | 2.20 | 1.80 | 1.81 | 1.54 | 3.39 | -0.26 | 1.59 | 1.16 | 1.91 | 1.44 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 13.51M | 13.45M | 13.96M | 14.06M | 14M | 13.93M | 13.71M | 13.73M | 13.73M | 13.69M | 13.67M | 13.67M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 13.5M | 13.43M | 13.95M | 14.04M | 13.97M | 13.88M | 13.66M | 13.69M | 13.7M | 13.67M | 13.67M | 13.67M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 24.31% | 20.46% | 24.09% | 22.88% | 25.66% | 10.92% | - | 21.38% | 218.72% | 160.43% | 76.1% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HBB stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) reported total revenue of $606.9M. This represents a 21.0% decline compared to $767.9M in 2015.
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) is profitable, generating $26.5M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 4.4%.
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) reported an operating income of $36.6M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 6.0%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (HBB) generated $156.2M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 25.7%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Margin Sustainability Is Key Question
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Seasonal Volatility Masks Underlying Trend
HBB's revenue growth is highly erratic, with a sharp 11.6% year-over-year increase in 2026Q2 following a -15.2% decline in 2025Q3, indicating significant seasonal and cyclical swings that obscure the underlying demand trend.
The pattern of revenue peaks in Q4 followed by steep sequential declines suggests the business is heavily tied to holiday selling seasons and promotional cycles. The recent return to positive year-over-year growth in the 2026Q2 period may signal stabilization, but the lack of consistent growth trajectory over the ten quarters points to persistent market share or category volatility that warrants monitoring.
Extraordinary Margin Expansion Demands Scrutiny
HBB's gross margin surged to a historic 54.3% in 2026Q2, a dramatic expansion from the 27.5% recorded in the same quarter of the prior year, suggesting a potential shift in pricing, product mix, or cost structure.
This unprecedented margin level is a significant outlier compared to the company's own history and peers like Spectrum Brands (36.7% gross margin). The sustainability of this expansion is the critical question; it could indicate successful premiumization or cost efficiency gains, but without corroborating data, it also raises the risk of being a one-time accounting benefit or favorable commodity tailwind that may reverse.
Operating Leverage Amplifies Profitability Swings
The expansion from a 4.1% operating margin in 2026Q1 to 30.3% in 2026Q2 demonstrates powerful operating leverage, as a relatively fixed overhead structure allowed incremental gross profit to flow directly to the bottom line.
With SG&A expenses growing modestly from $31.2M to $34.3M sequentially while gross profit more than doubled, the income statement reveals a cost structure with high fixed-cost leverage. This structure magnifies both upside during periods of strong gross profit and downside during margin compression, increasing earnings volatility for investors.
2026Q2 Breaks From Historical Pattern
The second quarter of 2026 represents a clear operational inflection point, with operating income of $43.2M vastly exceeding any prior quarter in the dataset and representing a near 10x increase from the prior quarter.
This inflection is driven entirely by the margin expansion, not just revenue growth, breaking the historical pattern where profitability was closely tied to peak Q4 revenue. If this represents a durable improvement in the company's cost or pricing power, it fundamentally alters the earnings profile; however, the abruptness of the shift suggests investors should await confirmation in subsequent quarters.
The Unprecedented Margin Jump Is a Red Flag
The most significant challenge to the positive narrative is the sustainability of the 54.3% gross margin, which is nearly double the five-quarter average of 28.1% preceding 2026Q2 and represents a dramatic departure from industry norms.
A skeptical view would highlight that such an extreme and sudden margin improvement, without a corresponding strategic shift disclosed in available data, may be indicative of channel stuffing, favorable inventory accounting, or non-recurring benefits that flatter the income statement. The company's history of volatile margins and net losses (e.g., 2024Q1) suggests this profitability leap should be viewed with caution until proven repeatable.