Transcat Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Transcat reported record revenue and gross margins for the fourth quarter and full year 2023. Consolidated revenue increased by 11.1% to $62.1 million, with a gross profit increase of 14.9% to $19.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 17.6% to $9.0 million, and net income per diluted share rose to $0.48 from $0.40.
Consolidated revenue increased by 11.1% to $62.1 million.
Service segment revenue increased by 14.7%, with 10.0% organic growth.
Distribution sales increased by 5.1% due to improved end market demand and strength in the Rentals business.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 17.6% to $9.0 million.
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Forward Guidance
Transcat anticipates another year of growth and margin expansion across its Service channels in fiscal 2024, benefiting from a predominately life science-oriented market and a growing Rentals business. Organic Service revenue growth is expected in the high single-digits, with continued gross margin improvement. The company plans to invest in its NEXA business and new client-based labs to support additional organic revenue growth and margin expansion.
Positive Outlook
- Expects another year of growth and margin expansion across Service channels.
- Benefits from a predominately life science-oriented market.
- Growing Rentals business expected to perform well.
- Expects organic Service revenue growth in the high single-digits.
- Anticipates demonstrating more selling, general and administrative expense leverage in the second half of fiscal 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- Macroeconomic uncertainty looms over the business world.
- Investments in NEXA and new client-based labs will temporarily weigh on year-over-year gross margin expansion in the first quarter of FY24.
- Tax rate is expected to range between 21% and 23% in fiscal 2024.
- There will be a difference in calendarization of the tax benefit from vesting of share-based payments in fiscal 2024.
- Competition in the calibration and distribution markets.
Revenue & Expenses
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