Standex International Corp (SXI) (Q3 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating ...

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  • Total Revenue: Decreased by 3.8% year-on-year to $177.3 million.

  • Adjusted Operating Margin: Increased by 20 basis points year-on-year to 15.4%.

  • Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS): Grew 6.1% year-on-year to $1.75.

  • Net Cash from Operating Activities: Was $24.4 million in the fiscal third quarter.

  • Free Cash Flow: Record $19.3 million for the fiscal third quarter.

  • Capital Expenditures: Were $5.2 million, down from $5.6 million a year ago.

  • Organic Revenue Decline: Reported at 5.7%.

  • Adjusted Gross Margin: Nearly 40%, consistent with previous high performance.

  • Annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): Over 12%.

  • Long-term Financial Targets by Fiscal Year 2028: Include over $1 billion in sales, adjusted operating margin greater than 19%, ROIC over 15%, and free cash flow conversion approximately 100% of GAAP net income.

Release Date: May 03, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Standex International Corp (NYSE:SXI) reported strong margin performance, achieving an adjusted gross margin of nearly 40%.

  • Record fiscal third quarter free cash flow of $19.3 million was achieved, maintaining strong year-to-date performance.

  • Sales into fast growth end markets grew by 9% year-on-year, contributing to a long-term target of $200 million annual sales by fiscal year 2028.

  • Recent acquisitions, such as Sanyu Switch Company, expanded product offerings and contributed positively to financial results.

  • Standex International Corp (NYSE:SXI) demonstrated resilience and adaptability in operating improvements despite challenging macro conditions.

Negative Points

  • Organic revenue declined by 5.7% due to market softness, particularly in appliances and general industrial end markets in China and Europe.

  • The electronics segment faced continued challenges with a 9.3% organic decline and softness in key markets like Europe and Asia.

  • A one-time stock compensation charge related to the CEO's 10th anniversary impacted adjusted operating margin by approximately 70 basis points.

  • Foreign exchange negatively impacted revenue, with a 0.9% effect on the consolidated basis.

  • The Specialty Solutions segment experienced a significant revenue decrease of 27.1% year-on-year, primarily due to the Procon divestiture and normalization in the display merchandising business.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you remind us what percentage of total electronics sales are in Europe and Asia? A: David Dunbar, President and CEO of Standex International, stated that electronics sales are roughly divided equally among the three regions: North America, Europe, and Asia, with each accounting for about one-third.