Gorman-Rupp reported a slight decrease in net sales for Q1 2024, with $159.3 million compared to $160.5 million in Q1 2023. Despite the sales dip, the company saw improvements in gross margin and earnings per share, driven by cost management and pricing strategies. Incoming orders reached a record $178.9 million, increasing backlog to $234.2 million.
Net sales decreased slightly by 0.7% to $159.3 million.
Record incoming orders increased by 7.1% to $178.9 million.
Net income increased to $7.9 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to $6.5 million, or $0.25 per share, in Q1 2023.
Gross margin improved by 200 basis points compared to Q1 2023.
The company remains optimistic about its full year outlook and focused on delivering profitable growth.
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