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Sep 30, 2024

ePlus Q2 2025 Earnings Report

Second quarter gross profit and gross margin improved year over year.

Key Takeaways

ePlus reported a decrease in net sales by 12.3% to $515.2 million, but an increase in consolidated gross profit by 2.5% to $148.0 million. The consolidated gross margin was 28.7%, up from 24.6% in the previous year. Net earnings decreased by 4.1% to $31.3 million, with a diluted EPS of $1.17. Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased by 2.9% to $1.36.

Net sales decreased 12.3% to $515.2 million; technology business net sales decreased 13.8% to $493.3 million; service revenues increased 46.0% to $103.7 million.

Technology business gross billings decreased 5.6% to $808.2 million.

Consolidated gross profit increased 2.5% to $148.0 million.

Consolidated gross margin was 28.7%, compared with 24.6% last year.

Total Revenue
$515M
Previous year: $588M
-12.3%
EPS
$1.36
Previous year: $1.4
-2.9%
Adjusted EBITDA
$52.1M
Previous year: $53.6M
-2.8%
Gross Profit
$148M
Previous year: $144M
+2.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$188M
Previous year: $82.5M
+127.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$22.9M
Previous year: $29.3M
-178.2%
Total Assets
$1.7B
Previous year: $1.62B
+5.0%

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Forward Guidance

Fiscal year 2025 net sales are now expected to be similar to fiscal year 2024. The adjusted EBITDA range is now expected to be $195 million to $205 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Prioritized investments in key high-growth categories such as AI, security and related software and services to drive long-term sustainable growth.
  • Customer relationships are strong.
  • Feedback for our AI Ignite offering reinforces our view that clients are at the early stage of adoption for these solutions.
  • Well positioned to serve this emerging demand.
  • Strong balance sheet supports our ability to build on the success that we have achieved over the past several years.

Challenges Ahead

  • Softening in enterprise demand due to prior absorption of purchases.
  • Global economic uncertainty.
  • Cannot predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort, the ultimate outcome of unusual gains and losses.
  • The occurrence of matters creating GAAP tax impacts.
  • Fluctuations in interest expense or interest income and share-based compensation, and acquisition-related expenses.