Revenue fell 36.5% year-over-year to $174.6M in 2026Q2, with gross margin compressing to 21.1% from 24.0% in 2025Q2, reflecting weakened pricing power and inconsistent operating leverage.
TriMas Corporation (TRS) annual income statement — 30-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 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'96 | Dec'95 | Dec'94 | Dec'93 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 767.61M | 645.72M | 630.8M | 893.55M | 883.83M | 857.11M | 769.97M | 723.53M | 705.03M | 817.74M | 794.02M | 863.98M | 1.5B | 1.39B | 1.27B | 1.08B | 942.65M | 803.65M | 1.02B | 1.07B | 1.02B | 1B | 1.05B | 905.4M | 733.58M | 732.44M | 707.18K | 600.23M | 553.49M | 535.48M | 443.23M |
| Revenue Growth % | -4.8% | 2.37% | -29.41% | 1.1% | 3.12% | 11.32% | 6.42% | 2.62% | -13.78% | 2.99% | -8.1% | -42.37% | 7.47% | 9.58% | 17.43% | 14.99% | 17.3% | -21.31% | -4.4% | 4.68% | 1.97% | -4.24% | 15.44% | 23.42% | 0.16% | 103471.93% | -99.88% | 8.44% | 3.36% | 20.81% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 600.41M | 514.48M | 507.6M | 698.69M | 689.52M | 654.68M | 587.71M | 544.65M | 519.63M | 614.93M | 600.5M | 645.07M | 1.14B | 1.04B | 946.75M | 779.86M | 674.8M | 607.33M | 772.42M | 790.68M | 759.4M | 765.66M | 803.56M | 673.43M | 552.35M | 543.31M | 485.28K | 403.38M | 371.47M | 361.52M | 301.13M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 79.68% | 80.47% | 78.19% | 78.02% | 76.38% | 76.33% | 75.28% | 73.7% | 75.2% | 75.63% | 74.66% | 75.73% | 74.46% | 74.38% | 71.95% | 71.59% | 75.57% | 75.63% | 74.02% | 74.41% | 76.5% | 76.88% | 74.38% | 75.3% | 74.18% | 68.62% | 67.2% | 67.11% | 67.51% | 67.94% |
| Gross Profit | 167.2M | 131.24M | 123.2M | 194.86M | 194.31M | 202.43M | 182.26M | 178.88M | 185.4M | 202.81M | 193.52M | 218.91M | 363.84M | 356.2M | 326.16M | 304.1M | 267.85M | 196.32M | 248.88M | 277.59M | 261.13M | 235.2M | 241.6M | 231.97M | 181.23M | 189.13M | 221.9K | 196.85M | 182.02M | 173.96M | 142.1M |
| Gross Margin % | 21.78% | 20.32% | 19.53% | 21.81% | 21.98% | 23.62% | 23.67% | 24.72% | 26.3% | 24.8% | 24.37% | 25.34% | 24.27% | 25.54% | 25.62% | 28.05% | 28.41% | 24.43% | 24.37% | 25.99% | 25.59% | 23.5% | 23.12% | 25.62% | 24.7% | 25.82% | 31.38% | 32.8% | 32.89% | 32.49% | 32.06% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 6.53% | -36.78% | 0.28% | -4.01% | 11.07% | 1.89% | -3.52% | -8.58% | 4.8% | -11.6% | -39.83% | 2.14% | 9.21% | 7.25% | 13.53% | 36.44% | -21.12% | -10.34% | 6.3% | 11.02% | -2.65% | 4.15% | 28% | -4.18% | 85132.09% | -99.89% | 8.15% | 4.63% | 22.42% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 129.66M | 117.19M | 102.41M | 117.82M | 112.4M | 97.51M | 114.76M | 87.51M | 76.5M | 112.56M | 135.75M | 127.25M | 219.05M | 223.04M | 197.37M | 172.52M | 152.23M | 140.59M | 152.2M | 174.61M | 157.78M | 147.23M | 163.3M | 183.12M | 114.09M | 121.45M | 112.64K | 92.56M | 83.34M | 82.56M | 72.08M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 18.15% | 16.23% | 13.19% | 12.72% | 11.38% | 14.9% | 12.09% | 10.85% | 13.76% | 17.1% | 14.73% | 14.61% | 15.99% | 15.51% | 15.92% | 16.15% | 17.49% | 14.9% | 16.35% | 15.46% | 14.71% | 15.62% | 20.23% | 15.55% | 16.58% | 15.93% | 15.42% | 15.06% | 15.42% | 16.26% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 129.66M | 117.19M | 102.41M | 117.82M | 112.4M | 97.51M | 114.76M | 87.51M | 76.5M | 112.56M | 135.15M | 126.65M | 217.35M | 221.04M | 197.37M | 172.52M | 151.53M | 136.8M | 150.9M | 172.91M | 157.78M | 147.23M | 163.3M | 175.52M | 114.09M | 121.45M | 112.64K | 92.56M | 83.34M | 82.56M | 72.08M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 18.15% | 16.23% | 13.19% | 12.72% | 11.38% | 14.9% | 12.09% | 10.85% | 13.76% | 17.02% | 14.66% | 14.5% | 15.85% | 15.51% | 15.92% | 16.07% | 17.02% | 14.78% | 16.19% | 15.46% | 14.71% | 15.62% | 19.39% | 15.55% | 16.58% | 15.93% | 15.42% | 15.06% | 15.42% | 16.26% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 600K | 600K | 800K | 700K | 1.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 0.05% | 0.1% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 37.54M | 14.05M | 20.79M | 77.04M | 81.91M | 104.92M | 67.5M | 91.37M | 108.9M | 90.25M | 57.77M | 91.66M | 144.79M | 133.16M | 128.79M | 131.58M | 115.62M | 55.73M | 96.68M | 102.98M | 103.35M | 87.97M | 78.3M | 48.85M | 67.14M | 67.68M | 109.26K | 104.29M | 98.68M | 91.4M | 70.02M |
| Operating Margin % | 4.89% | 2.18% | 3.3% | 8.62% | 9.27% | 12.24% | 8.77% | 12.63% | 15.45% | 11.04% | 7.28% | 10.61% | 9.66% | 9.55% | 10.12% | 12.14% | 12.27% | 6.93% | 9.47% | 9.64% | 10.13% | 8.79% | 7.49% | 5.4% | 9.15% | 9.24% | 15.45% | 17.38% | 17.83% | 17.07% | 15.8% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -32.42% | -73.01% | -5.95% | -21.93% | 55.44% | -26.12% | -16.1% | 20.66% | 56.22% | -36.97% | -36.69% | 8.73% | 3.39% | -2.12% | 13.8% | 107.46% | -42.36% | -6.12% | -0.36% | 17.48% | 12.35% | 60.29% | -27.24% | -0.8% | 61843.99% | -99.9% | 5.68% | 7.96% | 30.53% | - |
| EBITDA | 95.42M | 71.08M | 85.71M | 134.63M | 135.13M | 158.37M | 117.27M | 134.87M | 149.39M | 137.12M | 102.63M | 135.2M | 201.27M | 183.74M | 173.66M | 172.05M | 153.36M | 99.67M | 140.75M | 144.33M | 142.09M | 128.72M | 118.31M | 103.7M | 106.01M | 121.46M | 4.65M | 127.22M | 120.16M | 111.98M | 88.49M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 12.43% | 11.01% | 13.59% | 15.07% | 15.29% | 18.48% | 15.23% | 18.64% | 21.19% | 16.77% | 12.93% | 15.65% | 13.43% | 13.17% | 13.64% | 15.87% | 16.27% | 12.4% | 13.78% | 13.51% | 13.92% | 12.86% | 11.32% | 11.45% | 14.45% | 16.58% | 657.44% | 21.2% | 21.71% | 20.91% | 19.96% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -8.4% | -17.07% | -36.34% | -0.37% | -14.67% | 35.05% | -13.05% | -9.72% | 8.95% | 33.61% | -24.09% | -32.83% | 9.54% | 5.8% | 0.94% | 12.19% | 53.87% | -29.19% | -2.48% | 1.58% | 10.39% | 8.8% | 14.09% | -2.18% | -12.72% | 2512.46% | -96.35% | 5.88% | 7.3% | 26.55% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 57.88M | 57.03M | 64.92M | 57.59M | 53.22M | 53.45M | 49.77M | 43.5M | 40.49M | 46.87M | 44.86M | 43.54M | 56.48M | 50.58M | 44.87M | 40.47M | 37.74M | 43.94M | 44.07M | 41.35M | 38.74M | 40.75M | 40.01M | 54.85M | 38.87M | 53.78M | 4.54M | 22.93M | 21.48M | 20.58M | 18.47M |
| EBIT | 63.83M | 42.29M | 15.38M | 66.51M | 101.78M | 83.62M | 67.5M | 91.37M | 108.9M | 90.25M | 57.77M | -8.48M | 113.65M | 117.12M | 77.73M | 123.85M | 109.02M | 63.69M | -74.93M | -103.09M | -26.38M | 78.23M | 61.17M | 800.91M | 647.66M | 67.68M | 109.26K | 104.29M | 98.68M | 91.4M | 70.02M |
| Net Interest Income | -18.8M | -18.03M | -19.56M | -15.92M | -14.11M | -14.51M | -14.66M | -13.95M | -13.91M | -14.39M | -13.72M | -14.06M | -12.95M | -17.73M | 35.8M | -48.45M | -51.83M | -45.07M | -55.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1M | 600K | 35.8M | -3.97M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 18.8M | 18.03M | 19.56M | 15.92M | 14.11M | 14.51M | 14.66M | 13.95M | 13.91M | 14.4M | 13.72M | 14.06M | 15.02M | 18.33M | 0 | 44.48M | 51.83M | 45.07M | 55.74M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 1.09M | 10.21M | -24.97M | -26.45M | 5.76M | -35.81M | -170.21M | -13.11M | -16.54M | -24.04M | -116M | -113.78M | -45.19M | -35.4M | -86.53M | -51.84M | -54.47M | -34.65M | -227.35M | -274.38M | -208.79M | -84.95M | -84.78M | -85.37M | -59.4M | -77.13M | 0 | -3.7M | -6.84M | -7.9M | -6.15M |
| Pretax Income | 38.63M | 24.26M | -4.18M | 50.59M | 87.67M | 69.11M | -102.71M | 78.26M | 92.36M | 66.21M | -58.23M | -22.12M | 99.6M | 97.76M | 42.26M | 79.74M | 61.15M | 21.08M | -130.67M | -171.4M | -105.44M | 3.02M | -6.48M | -36.52M | 3.12M | -9.45M | 0 | 100.59M | 91.84M | 83.5M | 63.87M |
| Pretax Margin % | 5.03% | 3.76% | -0.66% | 5.66% | 9.92% | 8.06% | -13.34% | 10.82% | 13.1% | 8.1% | -7.33% | -2.56% | 6.64% | 7.01% | 3.32% | 7.36% | 6.49% | 2.62% | -12.79% | -16.04% | -10.33% | 0.3% | -0.62% | -4.03% | 0.43% | -1.29% | - | 16.76% | 16.59% | 15.59% | 14.41% |
| Income Tax | 9.04M | -48.05M | -2.23M | 10.23M | 21.5M | 11.8M | -22.95M | 16.32M | 18.65M | 35.25M | -18.43M | 6.54M | 32.87M | 18.39M | 5.97M | 28.93M | 19.25M | 8.35M | -2.08M | -12.08M | 2.74M | 2.01M | -4.29M | -5.59M | 2.25M | 1.87M | 67.61K | 39.23M | 35.82M | 33.4M | 25.87M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.39% | -198.06% | 53.35% | 20.22% | 24.52% | 17.07% | 22.34% | 20.85% | 20.19% | 53.24% | 31.65% | -29.57% | 33% | 18.81% | 14.13% | 36.28% | 31.48% | 39.61% | 1.59% | 7.05% | -2.6% | 66.56% | 66.2% | 15.31% | 72.12% | -19.79% | - | 39% | 39% | 40% | 40.5% |
| Net Income | 891.03M | 120.14M | 24.25M | 40.36M | 66.17M | 57.31M | -79.76M | 98.62M | 83.3M | 30.96M | -39.8M | -33.4M | 68.47M | 75.55M | 33.88M | 60.36M | 45.27M | -220K | -136.19M | -158.43M | -128.91M | -45.46M | -2.19M | -30.93M | -35.76M | -11.32M | 41.65K | 61.36M | 56.02M | 50.1M | 38M |
| Net Margin % | 116.08% | 18.61% | 3.84% | 4.52% | 7.49% | 6.69% | -10.36% | 13.63% | 11.82% | 3.79% | -5.01% | -3.87% | 4.57% | 5.42% | 2.66% | 5.57% | 4.8% | -0.03% | -13.33% | -14.83% | -12.63% | -4.54% | -0.21% | -3.42% | -4.87% | -1.55% | 5.89% | 10.22% | 10.12% | 9.36% | 8.57% |
| Net Income Growth % | 2288.19% | 395.42% | -39.92% | -39.01% | 15.46% | 171.85% | -180.88% | 18.39% | 169.06% | 177.79% | -19.16% | -148.78% | -9.37% | 122.99% | -43.87% | 33.33% | 20677.27% | 99.84% | 14.04% | -22.9% | -183.57% | -1975.8% | 92.92% | 13.51% | -215.9% | -27278.87% | -99.93% | 9.53% | 11.82% | 31.84% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 29.59M | 72.31M | -1.95M | 40.36M | 66.17M | 57.31M | -79.76M | 61.94M | 73.71M | 30.96M | -39.8M | -28.66M | 66.73M | 79.37M | 36.29M | 50.81M | 41.9M | 12.73M | -128.59M | -159.32M | -108.18M | 1.01M | -2.19M | -18.7M | 5.67M | -11.32M | 41.65K | 61.36M | 56.02M | 50.1M | 38M |
| Discontinued Operations | 2M | 47.83M | 26.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.68M | 9.59M | 0 | 0 | -4.74M | 2.55M | 700K | 0 | 9.55M | 3.37M | -12.95M | -7.6M | 890K | -20.73M | -46.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.48M | 26.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 24.03 | 2.95 | 0.60 | 0.97 | 1.56 | 1.32 | -1.83 | 2.16 | 1.80 | 0.67 | -0.88 | -0.74 | 1.51 | 1.83 | 0.89 | 1.73 | 1.31 | -0.01 | -4.07 | -5.56 | -6.37 | -2.27 | -0.11 | -1.54 | -0.96 | -0.31 | 0.00 | 1.55 | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.01 |
| EPS Growth % | 2699.96% | 391.67% | -38.14% | -37.82% | 18.18% | 172.13% | -184.72% | 20% | 168.66% | 176.14% | -18.92% | -149.01% | -17.49% | 105.62% | -48.55% | 32.06% | - | 99.84% | 26.8% | 12.72% | -180.62% | -1963.64% | 92.86% | -60.42% | -209.68% | - | -99.93% | 9.15% | 5.19% | 33.66% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 2.97 | 0.60 | 0.97 | 1.57 | 1.33 | -1.83 | 1.37 | 1.82 | 0.68 | -0.88 | -0.75 | 1.53 | 1.85 | 0.90 | 1.76 | 1.34 | -0.01 | -4.07 | -5.56 | -6.37 | -2.27 | -0.11 | -1.54 | -1.72 | -0.55 | 0.00 | 1.66 | 1.51 | 1.35 | 1.05 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 37.08M | 40.79M | 40.73M | 41.69M | 42.48M | 43.28M | 43.58M | 45.6M | 46.17M | 45.99M | 45.41M | 45.12M | 45.27M | 41.4M | 37.95M | 34.78M | 34.44M | 33.89M | 33.42M | 28.5M | 20.23M | 20.01M | 20.76M | 20.05M | 37.1M | 37.1M | 37.1M | 39.59M | 39.45M | 37.11M | 32.43M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 36.65M | 40.38M | 40.73M | 41.44M | 42.25M | 43.01M | 43.58M | 45.3M | 45.82M | 45.68M | 45.41M | 44.78M | 44.88M | 40.93M | 37.52M | 34.25M | 33.76M | 33.49M | 33.42M | 28.5M | 20.23M | 20.01M | 20.01M | 20.05M | 20.76M | 20.76M | 20.76M | 36.96M | 37.1M | 37.11M | 31.19M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 5.5% | 27.34% | 16.6% | 10.4% | 3.04% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.14% | 11.76% | 10.24% | 8.34% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying TRS stock.
For fiscal year 2025, TriMas Corporation (TRS) reported total revenue of $645.7M. This represents a 45.7% increase compared to $443.2M in 1993.
TriMas Corporation (TRS) is profitable, generating $120.1M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 18.6%.
TriMas Corporation (TRS) reported an operating income of $14.1M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 2.2%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
TriMas Corporation (TRS) generated $131.2M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 20.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Revenue volatility and margin compression
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Volatility Masks Underlying Instability
TriMas's revenue swung from $274.8M in 2025Q2 to $174.6M in 2026Q2, a 36.5% year-over-year decline, indicating significant demand instability across its packaging segments.
The quarterly revenue pattern shows extreme volatility, with 2025Q2 and 2025Q3 exceeding $269M, while 2025Q1 and 2025Q4 fell below $156M. This suggests a lumpy order profile or potential divestiture effects, as the 2026Q2 revenue is 36.5% below the prior year's level. Investors should monitor whether this reflects a structural decline or temporary demand softness, as the growth trajectory appears inconsistent with the broader packaging industry's stability.
Gross Margin Compression Signals Pricing Pressure
Gross margin fell from 24.0% in 2025Q2 to 21.1% in 2026Q2, a 290 basis point decline, suggesting weaker pricing power or higher input costs relative to peers like AptarGroup's 29.6%.
The gross margin trend shows a clear deterioration from the 24% peak in mid-2025 to the low 21% range in 2026, while peers like AptarGroup maintain 29.6% and ESAB 35.5%. This may indicate that TriMas is facing competitive pricing pressure or an unfavorable product mix shift. The 2024Q4 gross margin of 15.0% was an outlier, but the recent stabilization around 21% still lags the sector's more profitable players, suggesting limited pricing power.
Operating Leverage Inconsistent Across Quarters
Operating income swung from $27.1M in 2025Q2 to $6.7M in 2026Q2, with operating margin contracting from 9.9% to 3.9%, indicating that fixed costs are not scaling efficiently with revenue.
The operating margin has been highly volatile, ranging from -3.2% in 2025Q4 to 9.9% in 2025Q2, with the latest quarter at 3.9%. This suggests that SG&A expenses, which remained around $30M even when revenue dropped to $174.6M, are not adjusting proportionally, leading to negative operating leverage during downturns. The 2025Q4 operating loss of $5.0M on $155.5M revenue highlights the risk of fixed cost overhang when volumes decline.
Net Income Distorted by One-Time Items
Net income swung from $800.8M in 2026Q1 to -$795K in 2026Q2, with EPS of $21.40 versus $1.86, indicating that reported earnings are heavily influenced by non-operating gains or tax benefits.
The 2026Q1 net income of $800.8M on $168.3M revenue implies a net margin of 475%, which is clearly not sustainable and likely reflects a one-time tax benefit or gain from discontinued operations. Similarly, 2025Q4 net income of $81.7M on $155.5M revenue (52.5% net margin) suggests another non-recurring item. Excluding these anomalies, underlying profitability appears much weaker, with 2026Q2 net loss of $795K, indicating that core operations are barely breaking even.
SG&A Discipline Lacking in Downturns
SG&A expenses remained at $30.1M in 2026Q2 despite a 36.5% revenue decline, representing 17.2% of revenue versus 14.1% in 2025Q2, indicating insufficient cost flexibility.
While COGS has declined proportionally with revenue, SG&A has not, leading to margin erosion. In 2025Q2, SG&A was $38.8M on $274.8M revenue (14.1%), but in 2026Q2, it was $30.1M on $174.6M (17.2%), a 310 basis point increase. This suggests that management has not aggressively cut overhead in response to lower volumes, which may be a deliberate investment in growth or a sign of inefficiency. The 2025Q4 SG&A spike to $37.9M on $155.5M revenue (24.4%) further underscores the lack of cost discipline during trough quarters.
Short Thesis: Earnings Quality and Demand Sustainability
The extreme volatility in net income, with a $800.8M quarter followed by a loss, raises serious questions about earnings quality and the sustainability of reported profitability.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the massive one-time items inflating net income in 2026Q1 and 2025Q4, which mask the underlying operational weakness. The 2026Q2 net loss of $795K, despite positive operating income of $6.7M, suggests significant non-operating expenses or tax charges. Additionally, the revenue decline of 36.5% year-over-year in 2026Q2 could indicate loss of a major customer or market share, which may not recover. The inconsistent gross margins and negative operating leverage in down quarters further support the thesis that TriMas's earnings power is lower than headline numbers suggest.