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Jun 30, 2024
Applied Industrial Technologies Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Applied Industrial Technologies reported Q4 2024 results, with net sales up slightly and significant increases in EBITDA and EPS.
Key Takeaways
Applied Industrial Technologies reported a slight increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, alongside significant improvements in EBITDA and EPS. The company's performance reflects strong execution and margin momentum despite a muted demand environment.
Net sales increased 0.2% year-over-year to $1.2 billion.
Net income increased 12.6% year-over-year to $103.5 million, or $2.64 per share.
EBITDA increased 9.6% year-over-year to $153.5 million.
Full-year adjusted net income was $382.7 million, or $9.75 per share, up 11.4% year-over-year.
Applied Industrial Technologies
Applied Industrial Technologies
Forward Guidance
The Company is introducing fiscal 2025 EPS guidance in the range of $9.20 to $9.95 based on assumptions for total sales of down 2.5% to up 2.5% including down 4.0% to up 1.0% on an organic daily basis, as well as EBITDA margins of 12.1% to 12.3%.
Positive Outlook
- Potential re-acceleration in industrial production following subdued activity.
- Ongoing benefits from various secular tailwinds and company initiatives.
- Demand across technology vertical and Automation operations poised to rebound.
- Developing a strong flow control business funnel related to customers’ decarbonization initiatives.
- Easing comparisons and M&A pipeline to improve sales trends through fiscal 2025.
Challenges Ahead
- Current economic uncertainty.
- End-market demand slows further through the first half of the year.
- Potential margin pressures early in the year reflecting some expense deleveraging on sales declines.
- Ongoing inflationary headwinds.
- Growth positioning.