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Dec 31, 2019
ASGN Q4 2019 Earnings Report
ASGN reported strong Q4 2019 results, with revenues up 10.3% year-over-year and all numbers meeting or exceeding guidance.
Key Takeaways
ASGN Incorporated reported Q4 2019 financial results with revenues of $1.0 billion, a 10.3% increase year-over-year. Net income was $39.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA was $116.2 million, up from $109.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Revenues increased by 10.3% year-over-year, reaching $1.0 billion.
Net income was $39.3 million ($0.74 per diluted share).
Adjusted Net Income was $68.3 million ($1.28 per diluted share).
Adjusted EBITDA was $116.2 million, up from $109.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
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Forward Guidance
ASGN provided financial estimates for the first quarter of 2020, expecting revenues between $990.0 million and $1.0 billion.
Positive Outlook
- Revenues of $990.0 million to $1.0 billion
- Gross margin of 28.1 percent to 28.4 percent
- Net income of $42.3 million to $45.9 million
- Earnings per diluted share of $0.79 to $0.86
- Adjusted EBITDA of $100.0 million to $105.0 million
Challenges Ahead
- SG&A expenses (excludes amortization of intangible assets) of $196.7 million to $197.5 million (includes $8.1 million in depreciation and $9.0 million in stock-based compensation expense)
- Amortization of intangible assets of $12.2 million
- Interest expense of $11.3 million
- Effective tax rate of 27.1 percent (before any excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation)
- Adjusted Net Income of $54.4 million to $58.1 million
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income