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Mar 31, 2021

ePlus Q4 2021 Earnings Report

ePlus reported Q4 2021 earnings, demonstrating resilience of business model.

Key Takeaways

ePlus inc. reported a decrease in net sales by 3.8% to $352.6 million, but net earnings increased by 17.4% to $15.6 million. Diluted earnings per share increased by 17.2% to $1.16, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased by 13.7% to $1.41. The company's gross profit increased by 6.6% to $97.9 million, with a gross margin of 27.8%.

Net sales decreased 3.8% to $352.6 million; technology segment net sales decreased 6.1% to $331.8 million; service revenues increased 8.2% to $52.9 million.

Consolidated gross profit increased 6.6% to $97.9 million; gross margin was 27.8%, an increase of 270 basis points.

Net earnings increased 17.4% to $15.6 million and diluted earnings per share increased 17.2% to $1.16.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 25.7% to $29.6 million.

Total Revenue
$353M
Previous year: $366M
-3.8%
EPS
$0.71
Previous year: $0.62
+14.5%
Adjusted EBITDA
$29.6M
Previous year: $23.5M
+26.0%
Gross Profit
$97.9M
Previous year: $91.8M
+6.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$130M
Previous year: $86.2M
+50.3%
Total Assets
$1.08B
Previous year: $909M
+18.4%

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Forward Guidance

ePlus expects accelerated demand for collaboration, remote work solutions, security, and cloud services and remains positive in its outlook for fiscal 2022.

Positive Outlook

  • Expect to see accelerated demand for collaboration solutions.
  • Expect to see accelerated demand for remote work solutions.
  • Expect to see accelerated demand for security solutions.
  • Expect to see accelerated demand for cloud services.
  • Focus on high growth areas critical to customers’ digital transformation initiatives.

Challenges Ahead

  • Component shortages may delay some near-term revenue.
  • Duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • National and international political instability.
  • Reduction of vendor incentive programs.
  • Restrictions on access to capital.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income