Connection (CNXN) Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
Connection (CNXN) reported its first quarter 2024 results with net sales of $632.0 million, a 13.1% decrease year-over-year. Gross profit was $118.1 million, down 3.5% year-over-year. Net income dropped by 7.4% to $13.2 million, with diluted EPS at $0.50. The company also declared a $0.10 quarterly dividend per share and increased its share repurchase program by $40.0 million.
Increased gross margin by 187 basis points year-over-year to 18.7%.
Expanded gross margins for all segments due to a rise in cloud, security, and other products sales.
Declared a $0.10 quarterly dividend per share on common stock.
Approved a $40.0 million increase in the share repurchase program.
Interest income increased to $4.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Net sales decreased by 13.1% year-over-year to $632.0 million.
Gross profit decreased by 3.5% year-over-year to $118.1 million.
Net income dropped by 7.4% to $13.2 million.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 6% to $120.3 million.
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share decreased to $0.50.
SG&A expenses increased to $104.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
The reported decrease in net sales, coupled with a reduction in net income, indicates a contraction in Connection's business operations. The gross margin improvement suggests the company is enhancing its cost efficiency, which is positive. However, the decline in overall sales, particularly in the Public Sector Solutions segment, may point to challenges in maintaining governmental contracts and could forecast continued volatility in revenue streams from this source.
The expansion of the share repurchase program signals management's confidence in the intrinsic value of the company, potentially providing support to the stock price and signaling to investors that current market prices may be undervalued. However, a redeployment of cash to repurchases, rather than other growth initiatives, may raise questions about the availability of attractive investment opportunities for the firm.
Lastly, the increase in SG&A as a percentage of net sales due to lower revenue could indicate that the company may not be scaling back its administrative expenses proportionally to its sales decline, which can impact profit margins if not addressed in subsequent quarters.
Connection's mention of delays in IT capital spending by customers due to macroeconomic factors and AI strategy evaluations reflects broader industry trends where businesses are reassessing technology investments amidst economic uncertainties. This trend could pose lasting impacts on companies like Connection that rely heavily on such spending.
Gross margin improvements across business segments suggest a competitive advantage in product mix, possibly through higher-margin services like cloud and security solutions. This may represent a strategic pivot catering to evolving market demands but warrants watching to ensure sustainable profitability amid sales volatility.
The results underscore the impact of technological shifts, with increased gross margins in line with the company's focus on cloud and security products. The enterprise's agility to adapt its offerings in response to AI implementation strategies by clients may position it favorably as organizations evolve their tech infrastructure. The emphasis on these growth areas, rather than traditional hardware like notebooks, whose sales have declined, matches current IT sector trends towards service-oriented models.
However, a double-digit percentage decline in software and networking sales warrants a more in-depth look into whether this is due to cyclical factors or a more fundamental shift in customer demand patterns away from Connection's offerings. Long-term investor confidence will likely hinge on how effectively Connection can navigate these shifting winds and capitalize on new technology adoption.
FIRST QUARTER SUMMARY:
-
Net sales:
$632.0 million 13.1% y/y -
Gross profit:
$118.1 million 3.5% y/y -
Gross margin:
18.7% , up 187 basis points y/y -
Net income:
$13.2 million 7.4% y/y -
Diluted EPS:
$0.50 $0.54
“While we are encouraged by the number of new accounts that we added during the quarter, customers continued to delay their I-T capital spending due to the macroeconomic backdrop and their on-going evaluation of A-I implementation strategies. While these dynamics impacted top-line revenues in the quarter, we believe we are well positioned to help our long-term, loyal customers navigate the coming technological revolution,” said Timothy McGrath, President and Chief Executive Officer of Connection.
First Quarter of 2024 Results:
Net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 decreased by
_________________
1 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are non-GAAP measures. See page 9 for definitions and reconciliations of these measures.
Performance by Segment:
-
Net sales for the Business Solutions segment decreased by
6.3% to$255.9 million $273.1 million 0.8% to$60.4 million $59.9 million 23.6% during the first quarter of 2024.
-
Net sales for the Public Sector Solutions segment decreased by
33.4% to$93.5 million $140.5 million $7.5 million $39.5 million 26.3% to$15.0 million $20.3 million 16.0% during the first quarter of 2024.
-
Net sales for the Enterprise Solutions segment decreased by
10.0% to$282.7 million $313.9 million 1.6% to$42.7 million $42.1 million 15.1% during the first quarter of 2024.
Sales by Product Mix:
-
Notebook/mobility sales decreased by
15% year over year and accounted for35% of net sales in the first quarter of 2024, compared to36% of net sales in the first quarter of 2023.
-
Software sales decreased by
24% year over year and accounted for10% of net sales in the first quarter of 2024, compared to12% of net sales in the first quarter of 2023.
-
Networking sales decreased by
24% year over year and accounted for7% of net sales in the first quarter of 2024, compared to9% of net sales in the first quarter of 2023.
-
Accessories sales decreased by
11% year over year and accounted for13% of net sales in the first quarter of 2024, compared to12% of net sales in the first quarter of 2023.
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased in the first quarter of 2024 to
Interest income in the first quarter of 2024 was
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were
Conference Call and Webcast
Connection will host a conference call and live web cast today, May 1, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss its first quarter financial results. For participants who would like to participate via telephone, please register here to receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN number that is required to access the call. A web-cast of the conference call, which will be broadcast live via the Internet, and a copy of this press release, can be accessed on Connection’s website at ir.connection.com. For those unable to participate in the live call, a replay of the webcast will be available at ir.connection.com approximately 90 minutes after the completion of the call and will be accessible on the site for approximately one year.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are included to provide additional information with respect to the Company’s operating performance and earnings. Non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP measures and should be considered together with the GAAP financial measures. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Definitions for each Non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP measures are available in the tables at the end of this release.
About Connection
PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries, dba Connection, (www.connection.com; NASDAQ: CNXN) is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in
Connection–Business Solutions (800.800.5555) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services serving primarily the small-and medium-sized business sector. It offers more than 460,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers, publications, and its website at www.connection.com.
Connection–Enterprise Solutions (561.237.3300), www.connection.com/enterprise, provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and real-time access to over 460,000 products and 2,500 vendors through MarkITplace®, a proprietary next-generation, cloud-based supply chain solution. The team’s engineers, software licensing specialists, and subject matter experts help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle.
Connection–Public Sector Solutions (800.800.0019), is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, publications, and online at www.connection.com/publicsector.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance and include statements concerning, among other things, our future financial results, business plans (including statements regarding new products and services we may offer and future expenditures, costs and investments), liabilities, impairment charges, competition and the expected impact of current macroeconomic conditions on our businesses and results of operations. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “may,” “should,” “will,” or similar statements or variations of such terms, although not all forward-looking statements include such terms. These statements reflect our current views and are based on assumptions as of the date of this report. Such assumptions are based upon internal estimates and other analysis of current market conditions and trends, management’s expectations, plans and strategies, economic conditions and other factors. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from expectations or results projected or implied by forward-looking statements.
Such differences may result from actions taken by us, including expense reduction or strategic initiatives (including reductions in force, capital investments and new or expanded product offerings or services), the execution of our business plans (including our inventory management, cost structure and management and other personnel decisions) or other business decisions, as well as from developments beyond our control, including;
-
substantial competition reducing our market share;
-
significant price competition reducing our profit margins;
-
the loss of any of our major vendors adversely affecting the number of type of products we may offer;
-
virtualization of information technology resources and applications, including networks, servers, applications, and data storage disrupting or altering our traditional distribution models;
-
service interruptions at fourth-partly shippers negatively impacting our ability to deliver the products we offer to our customers;
-
increases in shipping costs reducing our margins and adversely affecting our results of operations;
-
loss of key persons or the inability to attract, train and retain qualified personnel adversely affecting our ability to operate our business;
-
cyberattacks or the failure to safeguard personal information and our IT systems resulting in liability and harm to our reputation; and
- macroeconomic factors facing the global economy, including disruptions in the capital markets, economic sanctions and economic slowdowns or recessions, rising inflation and changing interest rates reducing the level of investment our customers are willing to make in IT products.
Additional factors include those described in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, including under the captions “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Business,” in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and in the other subsequent filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.
A forward-looking statement is neither a prediction nor a guarantee of future events or circumstances. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this release. We assume no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated, to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the statements are made except as required by law.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At or for the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
% Change |
|||||
Operating Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales (in thousands) |
|
$ |
632,025 |
|
|
$ |
727,545 |
|
|
(13) |
% |
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
(7) |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin |
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
16.8 |
% |
|
|
|
Operating margin |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory turns (1) |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
Days sales outstanding (2) |
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
Product Mix: |
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
|
|
Notebooks/Mobility |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
36 |
% |
|
|
|
Accessories |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
Software |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
Desktops |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
Displays |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
Net/Com Products |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
Servers/Storage |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
Other Hardware/Services |
|
|
8 |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
||
Total Net Sales |
|
|
100 |
% |
|
100 |
% |
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Stock Performance Indicators: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual shares outstanding (in thousands) |
|
|
26,366 |
|
|
|
26,281 |
|
|
|
|
Closing price |
|
$ |
65.93 |
|
|
$ |
44.96 |
|
|
|
|
Market capitalization (in thousands) |
|
$ |
1,738,310 |
|
|
$ |
1,181,594 |
|
|
|
|
Trailing price/earnings ratio |
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
14.6 |
|
|
|
|
LTM Net Income (in thousands) |
|
$ |
82,227 |
|
|
$ |
81,625 |
|
|
|
|
LTM Adjusted EBITDA (3) (in thousands) |
|
$ |
120,255 |
|
|
$ |
127,638 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Represents the annualized cost of goods sold for the period divided by the average inventory for the prior four-month period. |
|
(2) |
Represents the trade receivable at the end of the period divided by average daily net sales for the same three-month period. |
|
(3) |
LTM Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined as EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted for stock-based compensation and restructuring and other related charges for the last twelve months. See page 9 for a reconciliation. |
REVENUE AND MARGIN INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||||||||
|
|
Net |
|
Gross |
|
Net |
|
Gross |
||||
(amounts in thousands) |
|
Sales |
|
Margin |
|
Sales |
|
Margin |
||||
Enterprise Solutions |
|
$ |
282,659 |
|
15.1 |
% |
|
$ |
313,943 |
|
13.4 |
% |
Business Solutions |
|
|
255,869 |
|
23.6 |
|
|
|
273,114 |
|
21.9 |
|
Public Sector Solutions |
|
|
93,497 |
16.0 |
|
|
|
140,488 |
14.5 |
|
||
Total |
|
$ |
632,025 |
18.7 |
% |
|
$ |
727,545 |
16.8 |
% |
||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
(amounts in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||||
Net sales |
|
$ |
632,025 |
|
|
$ |
727,545 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
513,953 |
|
|
|
605,249 |
|
Gross profit |
|
|
118,072 |
|
|
|
122,296 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
104,608 |
|
|
|
103,282 |
|
Restructuring and other charges |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
897 |
|
Income from operations |
|
|
13,464 |
|
|
|
18,117 |
|
Interest income, net |
|
|
4,567 |
|
|
|
1,286 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
|
(4,877 |
) |
|
|
(5,205 |
) |
Net income |
|
$ |
13,154 |
|
|
$ |
14,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Shares used in the computation of earnings per common share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
|
26,362 |
|
|
|
26,325 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
26,525 |
|
|
|
26,436 |
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
||||
(amounts in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
147,579 |
|
|
$ |
144,954 |
|
Short-term investments |
|
|
204,374 |
|
|
|
152,232 |
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
527,259 |
|
|
|
606,834 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
|
123,900 |
|
|
|
124,179 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
|
3,318 |
|
|
|
4,348 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
|
16,926 |
|
|
|
16,092 |
|
Total current assets |
|
|
1,023,356 |
|
|
|
1,048,639 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
55,529 |
|
|
|
56,658 |
|
Right-of-use assets, net |
|
|
4,020 |
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
73,602 |
|
|
|
73,602 |
|
Intangibles assets, net |
|
|
3,124 |
|
|
|
3,428 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
1,434 |
|
|
|
1,714 |
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
1,161,065 |
|
|
$ |
1,188,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts payable |
|
$ |
218,801 |
|
|
$ |
263,682 |
|
Accrued payroll |
|
|
22,607 |
|
|
|
20,440 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
48,400 |
|
|
|
43,843 |
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
289,808 |
|
|
|
327,965 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
15,806 |
|
|
|
15,844 |
|
Operating lease liability |
|
|
2,760 |
|
|
|
3,181 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
624 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
308,393 |
|
|
|
347,614 |
|
Stockholders’ Equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Common stock |
|
|
293 |
|
|
|
293 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
132,596 |
|
|
|
130,878 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
771,416 |
|
|
|
760,898 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
81 |
|
Treasury stock at cost |
|
|
(51,571 |
) |
|
|
(51,383 |
) |
Total Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
852,672 |
|
|
|
840,767 |
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
|
$ |
1,161,065 |
|
|
$ |
1,188,381 |
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
||||||
(amounts in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
||||
Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net income |
|
$ |
13,154 |
|
|
$ |
14,198 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
3,266 |
|
|
|
3,073 |
|
Adjustments to credit losses reserve |
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
(99 |
) |
Stock-based compensation expense |
|
|
1,949 |
|
|
|
1,853 |
|
Amortization of discount on short-term investments |
|
|
(2,324 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
474 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accounts receivable |
|
|
79,306 |
|
|
|
(11,465 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
279 |
|
|
|
9,365 |
|
Prepaid expenses, income tax receivable, and other current assets |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
(6,245 |
) |
Other non-current assets |
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
|
(45,127 |
) |
|
|
5,859 |
|
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
|
|
6,016 |
|
|
2,450 |
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
57,285 |
|
|
19,505 |
|
|
Cash Flows used in Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchases of short-term investments |
|
|
(99,999 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Maturities of short-term investments |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(1,608 |
) |
|
|
(1,882 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(51,607 |
) |
|
(1,882 |
) |
|
Cash Flows used in Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Proceeds from short-term borrowings |
|
|
8,349 |
|
|
|
59,310 |
|
Repayment of short-term borrowings |
|
|
(8,349 |
) |
|
|
(59,310 |
) |
Purchase of common stock for treasury shares |
|
|
(186 |
) |
|
|
(3,423 |
) |
Dividend payments |
|
|
(2,636 |
) |
|
|
(2,107 |
) |
Payment of payroll taxes on stock-based compensation through shares withheld |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
|
(213 |
) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(3,053 |
) |
|
(5,743 |
) |
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
2,625 |
|
|
|
11,880 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
144,954 |
|
|
122,930 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
147,579 |
|
$ |
134,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Accrued purchases of property and equipment |
|
$ |
336 |
|
|
$ |
753 |
|
Accrued excise tax on treasury purchases |
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income taxes paid |
|
$ |
635 |
|
|
$ |
7,279 |
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
17 |
|
EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is detailed below. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted for restructuring and other charges, and stock-based compensation. Both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either includes or excludes amounts that are not normally included or excluded in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide helpful information with respect to our operating performance including our ability to fund our future capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Adjusted EBITDA also provides helpful information as it is the primary measure used in certain financial covenants contained in our credit agreement. When analyzing our operating performance, investors should use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in addition to, and not as alternatives for Net income or any other performance measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similar titled measures of other companies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
LTM Ended March 31, (1) |
||||||||||||||
(amounts in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
% Change |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
% Change |
||||||
Net income |
|
$ |
13,154 |
|
$ |
14,198 |
|
(7) |
% |
|
$ |
82,227 |
|
$ |
81,625 |
|
1 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
3,266 |
|
|
3,073 |
|
6 |
|
|
|
12,847 |
|
|
12,060 |
|
7 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
4,877 |
|
|
5,205 |
|
(6) |
|
|
|
29,515 |
|
|
29,282 |
|
1 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
(4,568) |
|
|
(1,310) |
|
249 |
|
|
|
(13,251) |
|
|
(2,400) |
|
452 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
1 |
|
|
24 |
|
(96) |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
28 |
|
(68) |
|
EBITDA |
|
|
16,730 |
|
|
21,190 |
|
(21) |
|
|
|
111,347 |
|
|
120,595 |
|
(8) |
|
Restructuring and other charges (2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
897 |
|
(100) |
|
|
|
1,790 |
|
|
897 |
|
100 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
1,949 |
|
|
1,853 |
|
5 |
|
|
|
7,118 |
|
|
6,146 |
|
16 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
$ |
18,679 |
|
$ |
23,940 |
|
(22) |
% |
|
$ |
120,255 |
|
$ |
127,638 |
|
(6) |
% |
(1) |
LTM: Last twelve months |
|
(2) |
Restructuring and other charges in 2023 consisted of severance and other charges related to internal restructuring activities. |
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
A reconciliation from Net Income to Adjusted Net Income is detailed below. Adjusted Net Income is defined as Net Income plus restructuring and other charges, net of tax. A reconciliation from Diluted Earnings per Share to Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is detailed below. Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share is defined diluted earnings per share adjusted for restructuring and other charges, net of tax. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share are considered non-GAAP financial measures (see note above in EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for a description of non-GAAP financial measures). The Company believes that Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share provide helpful information with respect to the Company's operating performance. When analyzing our operating performance, investors should use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share in addition to, and not as alternatives for Net income and Diluted Earnings per Share or any other performance measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similar titled measures of other companies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|||||||
(amounts in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
% Change |
|||
Net income |
|
$ |
13,154 |
|
$ |
14,198 |
|
(7) |
% |
Restructuring and other charges (1) |
|
|
— |
|
|
897 |
|
(100) |
|
Tax benefit |
|
|
— |
|
|
(241) |
|
(100) |
|
Adjusted Net Income |
|
|
13,154 |
|
|
14,854 |
|
(11) |
|
Diluted shares |
|
|
26,525 |
|
|
26,436 |
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
$ |
0.54 |
|
(8) |
% |
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
$ |
0.56 |
|
(12) |
% |
| (1) | Restructuring and other charges in 2023 consisted of severance and other charges related to internal restructuring activities. |
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501650346/en/
Investor Relations Contact:
Thomas Baker, 603.683.2505
Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurer
tom@connection.com
Source: Connection
FAQ
What were Connection's net sales for the first quarter of 2024?
What was the gross profit for Connection in the first quarter of 2024?
What was Connection's net income in the first quarter of 2024?
What was Connection's diluted EPS for the first quarter of 2024?
What dividend did Connection declare for its common stock shareholders?
