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Dec 31, 2023
ASGN Q4 2023 Earnings Report
ASGN reported solid results for the fourth quarter, with revenues, gross margin, and Adjusted EBITDA margin at the top-end of, or above, its guidance ranges.
Key Takeaways
ASGN Incorporated reported fourth-quarter revenues of $1.1 billion and net income of $50.3 million. Full-year revenues reached $4.5 billion, with commercial consulting revenues surpassing $1.0 billion. The company repurchased approximately 0.9 million shares of its common stock for $75.4 million during the quarter.
Revenues were $1.1 billion.
Net income was $50.3 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was $121.0 million (11.3 percent of revenues).
Repurchased approximately 0.9 million shares of the Company's common stock for $75.4 million.
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Forward Guidance
The Company's financial estimates for the first quarter of 2024 are based on current operating trends and assume no significant deterioration in the markets ASGN serves.
Positive Outlook
- Revenues are expected to be between $1,032.0 million and $1,052.0 million.
- Net income is projected to be between $37.7 million and $41.3 million.
- Diluted earnings per share are estimated to be between $0.80 and $0.87.
- Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to be between $104.5 million and $109.5 million.
- Adjusted Net Income per diluted share is expected to be between $1.10 and $1.18.
Challenges Ahead
- SG&A expenses are estimated to be between $205.1 million and $208.4 million.
- Amortization of intangible assets is projected at $15.1 million.
- Gross margin is expected to be between 28.0% and 28.3%.
- Effective tax rate is estimated at 28.0%.
- Lower gross and Adjusted EBITDA margins in the first quarter of the year due to the effects of the payroll tax reset.