Standex International Corporation reported second quarter fiscal year 2024 results with a record adjusted gross margin of 40.3% and a record adjusted operating margin of 16.1%. Despite a softer top line, the company achieved growth in fast growth market sales, which increased by 14% year-on-year.
Fast Growth Market Sales Increased ~14% Year-On-Year to ~$21 Million
Record GAAP Gross Margin of 40.2% and Adjusted Gross Margin of 40.3%
GAAP Operating Margin of 14.5%; Record Adjusted Operating Margin of 16.1%, up 90 bps Year-On-Year
Record Year-to-Date Free Cash Flow of $31.6 Million
In the fiscal third quarter 2024, the Company expects slightly higher revenue due to a slight recovery in the Electronics and Specialty segments and contribution from the pending acquisition of Sanyu, partially offset by lower sales in the Engraving segment. The Company expects slightly lower adjusted operating margin, primarily resulting from one-time charge due to the CEO reaching retirement eligibility under the stock compensation plan. In the fiscal fourth quarter 2024, on a sequential basis, the company expects meaningfully higher revenue and continued improvement in adjusted operating margin.
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income