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Mar 31, 2022

Compass Diversified Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Reported strong first quarter results driven by niche industrial and branded consumer net sales growth and raised full-year outlook given strong Q1 performance.

Key Takeaways

Compass Diversified reported outstanding first quarter results with a 25% increase in net sales to $510.5 million and a 35% increase in net income to $29.7 million compared to the same quarter last year. The company's strong performance was driven by double-digit sales growth in both branded consumer and niche industrial businesses. As a result of the strong financial performance in the first quarter, as well as the expectations for the remainder of 2022, the Company is raising its guidance and expects its current subsidiaries, including Advanced Circuits, to produce consolidated Adjusted EBITDA the full calendar year of 2022 of between $410 million and $430 million.

Net sales increased by 25% to $510.5 million.

Branded consumer net sales rose by 27% to $331.6 million, with a 14% increase on a pro forma basis.

Niche industrial net sales grew by 21% to $178.9 million.

Net income increased by 35% to $29.7 million.

Total Revenue
$511M
Previous year: $462M
+10.6%
EPS
$0.52
Previous year: $0.01
+5100.0%
Cash and Equivalents
$97.3M
Previous year: $63.2M
+54.0%

Compass Diversified

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Compass Diversified Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

The Company is raising its guidance and expects its current subsidiaries, including Advanced Circuits, to produce consolidated Adjusted EBITDA the full calendar year of 2022 of between $410 million and $430 million. In addition, the Company expects to earn between $120 million and $135 million in Adjusted Earnings for the full year of 2022, excluding Advanced Circuits subsidiary results as this business has been classified as held for sale and is presented as discontinued operations.