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Sep 30, 2023
Clearfield Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Clearfield's Q4 2023 results reflected industry challenges, with revenue decreasing compared to the same quarter last year. The company remains confident in long-term fiber demand and increased its share buyback authorization.
Key Takeaways
Clearfield reported a decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, with a significant drop in organic revenue. The company's gross margin also decreased due to excess production capacity and the inclusion of Nestor Cables. Despite these challenges, Clearfield maintains a solid financial position and focuses on a return to revenue growth when industry ordering patterns normalize.
Net sales decreased by 47.7% to $49.7 million compared to the same quarter last year.
Organic revenue decreased by 55.6% year-over-year to $39.1 million.
Gross margin was 24.1%, compared to 39.5% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, affected by excess production capacity and Nestor’s inclusion.
Net income totaled $2.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $17.0 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, in the same year-ago quarter.
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Forward Guidance
Clearfield expects net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 to be in the range of $28 million to $32 million and net loss per share to be in the range of $0.36 to $0.44.