NASDAQ$DSGR

Distribution Solutions Group Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

DSG's quarterly results were marked by revenue growth and double-digit EBITDA margins, driven by strategic initiatives and acquisitions.

Distribution Solutions Group (DSG) reported a 16.3% increase in revenue compared to the previous year, with double-digit EBITDA margins of 10.3%. Revenue and EBITDA improved sequentially due to acquisitions and better performance in existing businesses. The company generated $45.2 million of adjusted EBITDA, a 25% sequential improvement over the first quarter.

  • Revenue increased by 16.3% to $439.5 million, including $81.4 million from recent acquisitions.
  • Organic sales declined by 5.7% year-over-year but grew by 3.8% sequentially from Q1 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $45.2 million, representing a 10.3% margin, up 25.3% sequentially from Q1 2024.
  • The company ended the quarter with $209.9 million in total liquidity and a net debt leverage of 3.2x.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$440M

Previous: $378M+16.3%
EPS

$0.04

Previous: $0.26-84.6%
Operating Margin

3.2%

No prior period
Adj. EBITDA Margin

10.3%

Previous: 10.6%-2.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$5.83M

Previous: -$7.8M+25.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$3.93M

Previous: -$4.77M+17.6%
Net Income

$1.9M

Previous: $3.02M-37.3%
Operating Income

$14.2M

Previous: $13.8M+2.8%
Gross Profit

$152M

Previous: $136M+11.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$46.8M

Previous: $44.2M+5.7%
Total Assets

$1.61B

Previous: $1.57B+2.4%

Revenue & EPS history

DSG · Revenue · Quarterly

$440M

Q2 2024+16.3%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

DSG · $425M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • TestEquity
    $208M+77.9%
  • Lawson Products
    $114M+4.6%
  • Gexpro Services
    $103M-0.5%

Forward guidance

The company remains focused on acquisition targets, margin enhancement, and cost savings, anticipating strong second quarter results driven by these efforts and end market recovery.

Tailwinds

  • Actively working on a pipeline of acquisition targets.
  • Incremental margin enhancement initiatives.
  • Focus on cost savings.
  • Anticipation of some end market recovery.
  • Focus on growing operating cash flows and accelerating returns on invested capital.

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

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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