Powell Industries reported a solid fourth quarter with a 26% increase in revenue and record backlog of $592 million. The company's performance was driven by improved activity in the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical markets and strong project execution.
Revenues totaled $163 million, an increase of 26%.
Net Income was $9 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, and included $2 million related to a prior year cost recovery on a municipal project, generating $0.17 per diluted share.
New orders totaled $259 million, an increase of $138 million.
Backlog was a record $592 million, an increase of 43%.
Powell Industries anticipates revenue growth in most of its key market sectors and expects continued improvement in project quality, resulting in increased profitability in fiscal 2023.