EnerSys reported a strong finish to a challenging year, with record fourth-quarter net sales of $907 million, an 11.5% increase year-over-year. The company's backlog grew to $1.3 billion, and pricing actions outpaced costs, driving sequential earnings improvement despite macroeconomic headwinds.
Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 were $907.0 million, an 11.5% increase from the prior year fourth quarter.
Diluted EPS (GAAP) was $0.67, compared to $0.78 in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) was $1.20, compared to $1.30 in the prior year quarter.
The company returned $186 million to stockholders through share buybacks and dividends in FY’22.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, the company expects adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.10 to $1.20, with pricing keeping pace with mounting inflation and FX gains in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 not repeating. The company expects its gross margin for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 to be in the range of 21% - 23%. For the full year of fiscal 2023 the company expects capital expenditure to be approximately $100 million.
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