Powell Industries reported a strong first quarter for fiscal year 2020, with revenues increasing to $134.2 million and a net income of $2.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. The company's backlog also increased to $426 million.
Revenues increased to $134.2 million compared to $109.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Net income was $2.8 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
New orders totaled $137 million compared to $172 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Backlog as of December 31, 2019 was $426 million, compared to $322 million as of December 31, 2018.
Powell Industries is committed to delivering another successful year from a profitability perspective, while investing in future growth opportunities by leveraging research and development investment in technology programs throughout 2020.