NASDAQ$CLMB

Climb Global Solutions Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported solid growth and improved profitability driven by double-digit increase in net sales and material increases in adjusted gross billings, net income and adjusted EBITDA.

Climb Global Solutions reported a strong second quarter with a 13% increase in net sales to $92.1 million. Net income more than doubled to $3.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 48% to $6.9 million. The company also announced the acquisition of Douglas Stewart Software & Services, LLC to expand its offerings in the North America education sector.

  • Net sales increased 13% to $92.1 million.
  • Adjusted gross billings increased 31% to $359.8 million.
  • Net income increased more than 2x to $3.4 million, with earnings per diluted share at $0.75.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 48% to $6.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$92.1M

Previous: $81.7M+12.7%
EPS

$0.75

Previous: $0.72+4.2%
Free Cash Flow

$3.43M

Previous: $1.38M+148.4%
Net Income

$3.43M

Previous: $1.38M+148.4%
Operating Income

$4.25M

Previous: $1.51M+180.9%
Gross Profit

$18.6M

Previous: $13.7M+35.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$48.4M

Previous: $43.9M+10.2%
Total Assets

$303M

Previous: $234M+29.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.08M

Previous: $2.21M-50.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Climb Global Solutions · Revenue · Quarterly

$92.1M

Q2 2024+12.7%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 13 quarters(54%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company anticipates the increased amortization expense associated with the ERP will be offset through planned operating synergies in our global platform.

Tailwinds

  • Continue driving strong organic growth.
  • Further improving operating leverage through the recent implementation of our new ERP.
  • Evaluate M&A opportunities that can enhance our service and solutions.
  • Evaluate M&A opportunities that can enhance our geographic footprint.
  • Robust balance sheet will enable us to deliver on both our organic and inorganic growth objectives in 2024 and beyond.

Headwinds

  • Increased amortization expense associated with the ERP.
  • Our ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Douglas Stewart Software & Services, LLC
  • The continued acceptance of the Company’s distribution channel by vendors and customers
  • The timely availability and acceptance of new products
  • Factors that affect the software industry in general

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.3%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

38 / 65 earnings

Positive

+19.4%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-21.9%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-21.6%-7.4%+1.3%
Q4 2025-2.2%-3.9%-15.7%
Q3 2025-7.7%-15.1%-24.3%
Q1 2025-4.5%+1.0%+4.5%
Q4 2024+12.8%+1.8%-16.4%
Q3 2024-3.7%+1.6%+26.6%
Q2 2024+18.8%+27.3%+46.4%
Q1 2024-8.3%-9.4%-10.7%
Q4 2023+13.3%+11.5%+18.1%
Q3 2023-5.5%-4.6%+8.9%
Q2 2023-21.9%-20.5%-12.4%
Q1 2023+2.6%+6.9%+6.7%
Q4 2022+19.4%+23.3%+34.1%
Q3 2022-0.8%-1.4%+2.3%
Q2 2022-1.5%+0.4%-7.9%
Q1 2022+1.9%-0.7%+9.4%
Q4 2021+11.2%+4.3%+14.1%
Q3 2021+7.6%+3.6%+11.2%
Q2 2021+15.3%+9.1%+6.4%
Q1 2021-0.6%+0.3%+16.6%
Q4 2020+18.2%+21.9%+22.6%
Q3 2020-10.6%-11.6%-16.1%
Q2 2020-16.0%-15.3%-1.2%
Q1 2020+15.7%+20.5%+58.4%
Q4 2019+15.2%+11.6%-23.3%
Q3 2019-8.6%-7.8%-0.5%
Q2 2019+9.2%+14.8%+25.9%
Q1 2019-0.7%-2.9%-10.8%
Q4 2018+11.1%+10.7%+6.6%
Q3 2018+3.7%-0.6%-10.6%
Q2 2018-5.2%-8.5%-11.4%
Q1 2018+2.9%+3.3%+2.5%
Q4 2017+10.2%+10.9%+1.8%
Q3 2017-2.9%-3.1%+9.8%
Q2 2017-2.2%-6.1%-14.4%
Q1 2017+7.2%+3.6%+4.1%
Q4 2016+9.0%+7.2%+10.2%
Q3 2016+1.5%+0.0%-0.3%
Q2 2016+0.1%-0.3%-3.7%
Q1 2016-0.8%
Q4 2015-8.2%
Q3 2015+4.0%
Q2 2015+1.3%
Q1 2015+2.7%
Q4 2014-3.6%
Q3 2014+0.2%
Q2 2014-1.0%
Q1 2014-12.7%
Q4 2013+6.8%
Q3 2013+1.3%
Q2 2013+3.3%
Q1 2013+2.8%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012-0.8%
Q1 2011+2.3%
Q1 2012+1.3%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q4 2011+0.8%
Q3 2011+1.4%
Q3 2010+1.4%
Q2 2011+15.1%
Q4 2010+15.1%
Q2 2010+15.1%
Q1 2010-0.3%

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