Shares of Columbus McKinnon Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCO) plummeted by 5.55% on Monday, despite the company reporting better-than-expected earnings for the fiscal second quarter of 2025. The stock's decline appears to be driven by investors' concerns over the company's tepid outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year.

For the second quarter, Columbus McKinnon reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.70, narrowly beating analysts' consensus estimate of $0.69. However, revenue of $242.3 million fell short of expectations by 2.6%, marking a 6.2% year-over-year decline. The company cited the impact of Hurricane Helene as a factor affecting its top-line performance.

While the company's order growth of 16% year-over-year and book-to-bill ratio of 1.08x were positive highlights, investors appear to be more focused on the company's cautious outlook. For the third quarter, Columbus McKinnon anticipates revenue to be flat year-over-year, with adjusted earnings per share also expected to be flat compared to the prior-year period. For the full fiscal year 2025, the company forecasts revenue to be flat to low single-digit growth year-over-year, while adjusted earnings per share are projected to grow in the mid-single digits.