Gorman-Rupp reported a decrease in net sales by 2.9% compared to Q1 2020, but earnings per share increased to $0.28. The company's incoming orders improved, leading to a strong backlog position. They are monitoring supply chain developments and taking measures to mitigate risks.
Earnings per share were $0.28, up from $0.21 in Q1 2020.
Net sales decreased by 2.9% to $89.0 million compared to Q1 2020.
Incoming orders increased by 1.3% compared to Q1 2020.
Backlog improved to $125.5 million compared to $113.1 million at the end of 2020.
The company expects the first half of the year to be more challenging than the second half, but the trend change in Q1 was encouraging. They are monitoring and mitigating risks related to increased lead times and rising material costs in the global supply chain.
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