NASDAQ$DSGR
Distribution Solutions Group Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
DSG's first quarter results were in line with near-term expectations with revenue up 19.5% and sequential margin expansion.
Distribution Solutions Group reported a 19.5% increase in revenue to $416 million for the first quarter of 2024, driven by acquisitions. The adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 8.7% compared to 8.4% in the previous quarter. The Lawson MRO vertical had strong performance, Gexpro Services OEM vertical returned to double-digit margins, and TestEquity industrial technology vertical margins stabilized.
- Revenue increased by 19.5% to $416.1 million, including $99.2 million from recent acquisitions.
- Two-year stacked organic revenue grew by 4.7%, despite an 8.6% decrease in current quarter organic revenue.
- Operating income was $2.8 million, including $10.7 million in non-cash acquired intangible amortization and $16.2 million in non-recurring expenses.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $36.1 million, representing 8.7% of revenue, compared to $39.4 million in the prior year quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
DSG · Revenue · Quarterly
$416M
Revenue by segment
DSG · $425M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- TestEquity$208M+77.9%48.8%
- Lawson Products$114M+4.6%26.9%
- Gexpro Services$103M-0.5%24.3%
Forward guidance
The company is actively working its pipeline of acquisition targets, incremental margin enhancement initiatives, and cost savings -- and expect sequential margin improvements as 2024 develops.
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 Q1 2024
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.8%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
31 / 65 earnings
Positive
+28.1%
Q2 2015
Best reaction
-26.3%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | +3.9% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -26.3% | -29.6% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.3% | -9.9% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.0% | -7.2% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.9% | +10.1% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -11.1% | -12.7% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.6% | -1.4% | +10.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +6.7% | +10.3% | +3.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.1% | -1.7% | +14.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -19.5% | -20.4% | -12.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.6% | -8.6% | -8.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.8% | +1.5% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -12.8% | -10.2% | -14.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +18.7% | +28.5% | +21.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.7% | +0.2% | -26.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.7% | +6.2% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.1% | -7.9% | -15.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.0% | +3.1% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.4% | -1.4% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.9% | +2.9% | +16.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.9% | +5.8% | -0.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.3% | +9.8% | +17.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.8% | +6.7% | +18.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.9% | -5.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | -2.2% | -34.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +6.4% | +7.3% | +11.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.1% | +5.8% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.6% | +4.0% | +24.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.1% | +4.6% | +7.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.3% | +8.8% | +2.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +13.2% | +15.1% | +36.6% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.4% | -5.0% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.8% | -0.6% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.4% | -2.1% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +13.5% | +13.0% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.4% | +9.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.1% | +8.6% | -11.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +13.1% | +13.5% | +37.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -4.0% | -13.8% | -17.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -9.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +10.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +28.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +19.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +11.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.0% | — | — |
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