What is Brunswick's propulsion — amortization?

Brunswick (BC) reported propulsion — amortization of $1.3M in Q2 2026.

How has Brunswick's propulsion — amortization changed year-over-year?

Brunswick's propulsion — amortization decreased by 38.1% year-over-year, from $2.1M to $1.3M.

What does propulsion — amortization mean?

The periodic expense recognized for the consumption of intangible assets associated with the propulsion segment, such as patents or acquired technology. It reflects the gradual expiration of the economic value of these non-physical assets over time.

Brunswick (BC) Propulsion — Amortization

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Other segment segments

Navico Group

$14.6M-3.3%

Boat

$1.5M0.0%

Engine Parts and Accessories

$400K+33.3%

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LFUSIndustrial — Amortization

$4.29M+218%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+7.7%

Gross profit$437.8M+18.4%

Operating income$129.4M+25.3%

Net income$109.8M+85.2%

EPS (diluted)$1.68+88.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$298.9M-10.5%

Total debt$2.6B-0.3%

Total equity$1.7B-11.9%

Total assets$5.5B-5.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$313.8M-0.8%

CapEx$41.4M-7.8%

Free cash flow$272.4M+0.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.26B+37.7%

Enterprise value$7.55B+24.2%

P/S0.9×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin25.6%+0.9pp

Operating margin8.7%-3.6pp

Net margin5%-2.5pp

FCF margin6.1%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.3%-11.3pp

Debt / equity1.5×+0.2×

Current ratio1.4×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Brunswick in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AdjustmentForAmortization.

The source filing: Brunswick’s 10-Q, filed August 5, 2026.

Filed: Aug 5, 2026, 2:51 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0000014930-26-000110

(in millions)	Amortization / Three Months Ended / July 4, 2026	Amortization / June 28, 2025	Amortization / Six Months Ended / July 4, 2026	June 28, 2025
Propulsion	$1.3	$2.1	$2.8	$4.0
Engine P&A	0.4	0.3	0.6	0.5
Navico Group	14.6	15.1	29.5	29.6
Boat	1.5	1.5	3.0	3.0
Corporate/Other	1.5	1.1	2.9	2.2
Total	$19.3	$20.1	$38.8	$39.3

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Brunswick's propulsion — amortization?: Brunswick (BC) reported propulsion — amortization of $1.3M in Q2 2026.
How has Brunswick's propulsion — amortization changed year-over-year?: Brunswick's propulsion — amortization decreased by 38.1% year-over-year, from $2.1M to $1.3M.
What does propulsion — amortization mean?: The periodic expense recognized for the consumption of intangible assets associated with the propulsion segment, such as patents or acquired technology. It reflects the gradual expiration of the economic value of these non-physical assets over time.