Aaon Q2 2022 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
AAON reported a 45.1% increase in net sales for Q2 2022, reaching $208.8 million. However, earnings per diluted share declined by 21.1% to $0.30 due to a contraction in gross profit. The company finished the quarter with a record backlog of $464.0 million.
Net sales increased 45.1% to $208.8 million compared to Q2 2021.
Earnings per diluted share decreased 21.1% to $0.30 from $0.38 in the prior year.
The company achieved a record backlog of $464.0 million, up 235.9% from the previous year.
Gross profit margin decreased due to increased material, component, labor, and freight costs, but improved materially throughout the quarter.
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Forward Guidance
AAON anticipates improved financial results in the second half of the year, driven by a robust backlog with an improving margin profile and increased production headcount. The company remains optimistic about its long-term outlook, citing innovations in its product offering, advanced manufacturing processes, and a strong independent sales channel.
Positive Outlook
- Robust backlog with an improving margin profile.
- Increased production headcount.
- Innovations in premier product offering.
- Advanced manufacturing process.
- Strong independent sales channel.
Challenges Ahead
- Supply chain constraints remain a week-to-week issue, resulting in inefficiencies and larger than normal inventory.
- Second quarter was impacted by lower priced orders in our backlog.
- Increased material, component, labor and freight costs.
- Net borrowings of $41.2 million from our line of credit to finance the purchase of the BasX building and meet our working capital needs.
- Decline in earnings was primarily due to the contraction in gross profit.