During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we announced strategic actions to further streamline our business operations, enable a more efficient cost model, and better position the Company for profitable growth (referred to as “Project Fortify”). Project Fortify primarily impacts the Architectural Framing Systems Segment and includes:

•Eliminating certain lower-margin product and service offerings, enabling consolidation into a single operating entity.

•Transferring production operations from the Company’s facility in Walker, Michigan, to the Company’s facilities in Monett, Missouri and Wausau, Wisconsin.

•Simplifying the segment’s brand portfolio and commercial model to improve flexibility, better leverage the Company’s capabilities, and enhance customer service.

Additionally, the Company has implemented actions to optimize processes and streamline resources in its Architectural Services Segment and Corporate.

The Company expects these actions to be substantially complete by the third quarter of fiscal 2025. The Company now expects to incur approximately $15.0 million to $16.0 million of pre-tax charges in connection with Project Fortify leading to annualized cost savings of $12 million to $14 million. Restructuring charges are expected to include:

During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, we incurred $1.1 million of pre-tax costs associated with Project Fortify, of which $0.6 million was included within cost of sales and $0.5 million was included within selling, general and administrative expenses. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, we incurred $12.4 million of pre-tax costs associated with Project Fortify, of which $5.5 million was included within cost of sales and $6.9 million was included within selling, general and administrative expenses.


(In thousands)	Architectural Framing		Architectural Services		Corporate & Other		Total
June 1, 2024

Termination benefits	$	302	$	—	$	124	$	426
Other restructuring charges	696		—		—		696
Total restructuring charges	$	998	$	—	$	124	$	1,122

The following table summarizes our restructuring related accrual balances included within accrued payroll and related benefits and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. All remaining accrual balances are expected to be paid within fiscal 2025.


(In thousands)	Architectural Framing		Architectural Services		Corporate & Other		Total






Balance at March 2, 2024	$	2,814	$	2,067	$	56	$	4,937
Restructuring expense	771		—		124		895
Payments	(2,053)		(348)		(50)		(2,451)
Other adjustments	320		—		—		320
Balance at June 1, 2024	$	1,852	$	1,719	$	130	$	3,701

The charges presented in the rollforward of our restructuring accruals do not include items charged directly to expense as incurred, as those items are not reflected in accrued payroll and related benefits and other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.