• • Dorel Juvenile results driven by strong international performance
  • Dorel Home continuing to navigate difficult industry environment

Montréal, May 7, 2026 — Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

First quarter revenue was US$267.8 million, down 16.4%, from US$320.5 million a year ago. Reported net loss for the quarter was US$24.9 million or US$0.72 per diluted share compared to US$25.3 million or US$0.77 per diluted share a year ago. Adjusted net loss1 for the quarter was US$22.3 million or US$0.65 per diluted share compared to US$23.6 million or US$0.72 per diluted share a year ago.  

“Dorel Juvenile delivered a solid first quarter, demonstrating resilience in a volatile global environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty, foreign exchange headwinds, and rising input costs. Strong growth and improving profitability across Europe and International markets, including Export, Australia, and Latin America, helped offset softness in the U.S. business. Disciplined cost management supported performance despite margin pressure from currency movements, while continued investment in innovation and strong global customer engagement reinforced the strength of Dorel Juvenile’s diversified portfolio and its positioning for sustainable growth.”

“Dorel Home results improved meaningfully compared to both prior year and last year’s fourth quarter, but this was due only to substantial reductions in overhead and operating expenses. Sales were disappointing due to a lack of success in certain traditional furniture categories. As evidenced by the recent announced closure of two competing Canadian-based furniture manufacturers, the furniture industry remains very difficult. This is forcing us to be even more focused on exiting categories and channels where our competitive advantage is limited and continue with a product line that minimizes our overhead structure. This will allow us to return to profitability and provide a clearer foundation for future success as the year progresses,” stated Dorel President & CEO, Martin Schwartz.

Dorel Juvenile

For the first quarter of 2026, revenue reached US$222.8 million, a 3.2% increase compared to the prior year. Adjusted for foreign exchange rate variations year-over-year, the organic revenue decline1 was 2.8% resulting from a decrease in sales in North America, partially offset by double‑digit growth delivered across Europe and several international markets. Adjusted operating profit1 was US$5.3 million, an increase of US$1.1 million compared to last year. This was despite a decline in gross margins due principally to year-over-year variations in foreign exchange rates, which were more than offset by a reduction in operating costs.

In Europe and other international markets, improved results offset the challenges in the U.S. with both revenues and earnings increasing over prior year. Global sales of the flagship Maxi-Cosi brand increased almost 20% in the quarter and make up over 40% of segment sales. In the U.S., the revenue decline reflects continued softness in the juvenile category following tariff‑related disruptions, heightened promotional pressure, and cautious consumer spending. Despite these challenges, operating expenses were significantly reduced year over year as management continued to align the cost structure to a lower‑demand environment. While the U.S. market remains challenging, the Company continues to focus on targeted innovation, portfolio optimization, and selective customer programs to support longer‑term recovery.

Innovation and customer partnerships remained key strategic priorities. In March, Dorel Juvenile hosted its annual Global Customer Conference in Algarve, Portugal, bringing together more than 240 customers from around the world. The event highlighted the Company’s parent‑centric design philosophy and showcased major product innovations, including the launch of the new Maxi‑Cosi Coral GO, as well as new collections and the proprietary SLIDETECH® 2 technology. Interactive product hubs encouraged hands‑on engagement and real‑time feedback, reinforcing strong customer confidence and generating positive commercial momentum, particularly within the nursery furniture portfolio.

Dorel Home

Revenue for the first quarter was US$45.1 million, a decrease of US$59.5 million, or 56.9%, from US$104.6 million last year. While revenue declines were anticipated given the new operating model of the Home segment, the overall sales level in the quarter was below expectation and was not sufficient to offset the reduced cost structure even though sales of Cosco branded products, the predominant business, performed near plan. As a result, the adjusted operating loss1 for the quarter was US$4.9 million compared to US$11.1 million in the prior year.

Inventory availability improved slightly in the quarter, but continued to hamper sales, particularly for items sold via the e-commerce channel of distribution. In addition, our ability to compete in certain product categories resulted in a significant sales shortfall in those categories. Conversely, the Cosco branded line of folding furniture and step ladders was much closer to expectations, with the shortfall in the other categories triggering a further review of product lines and channels. In Europe, the business ran closer to plan and is aggressively working on broadening their customer portfolio with leading omni-channel retailers.

Outlook

“Driven by our success outside the US. Market, the Juvenile segment performed well in the quarter. Looking forward, we expect the sales and earnings to improve in the U.S. and coupled with our on-going success in Europe and other markets, this gives us confidence that we will have a strong second half. Expectations are that adjusted earnings for full year 2026 will exceed prior year. While we are seeing some upward pressure on costs, we are actively engaged with strategic suppliers and addressing other costs to mitigate these headwinds,” commented Dorel President & CEO, Martin Schwartz.

 “At Dorel Home, we are prudently re-assessing the business to identify our path forward. We intend to leverage our excellent retail partnerships in making choices on categories that make sense for them and improve our portfolio mix going forward. Cosco remains a leader in its product categories, and this has been particularly true as uncertainty around tariffs meant retailers were exploring alternate sources of supply and we are able to work with them from multiple jurisdictions. Fortunately, the work done last year in reducing our footprint to what is today, allows us to make any needed changes relatively quickly. While this is not likely to impact the second quarter, we expect that we can deliver profits in the Home segment in the medium to long term,” concluded Mr. Schwartz.

Conference Call

Dorel Industries Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Interested parties can join the call by dialing 1-833-752-3231. The conference call can also be accessed via live webcast at http://www.dorel.com. If you are unable to call in at this time, you may access a recording of the meeting by calling 1-855-669-9658 and entering the passcode 6444797 on your phone. This recording will be available on Friday, May 8, 2026 as of 2:30 PM until 11:59 PM on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements as at March 31, 2026 will be available on the Company's website, www.dorel.com, and will be available through the SEDAR+ website.

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[1] This is a non-GAAP financial ratio or measure with no standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Refer to the section “Definition and reconciliation of non-GAAP financial ratios and measures” in this press release.