NASDAQ$DSGR
Distribution Solutions Group Inc · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Delivered improved financial results with sales growth and increased adjusted operating income.
Lawson Products reported a 2.7% increase in net sales for Q4 2019, reaching $88.6 million, and a 75.8% increase in adjusted operating income. The company's financial results were negatively impacted by $10.2 million of stock-based compensation expense. For the full year, sales increased 6.0% and adjusted EBITDA finished at $34.5 million representing an increase of 37%.
- Ended the year with over 1,000 Lawson segment sales reps and realized continued sales rep productivity.
- Non-GAAP adjusted operating income increased 75.8% to $5.8 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA improved to 8.3% for the fourth quarter 2019 from 5.9% in the year ago quarter.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share improved 118% to $0.48.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
DSG · Revenue · Quarterly
$88.6M
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
Lawson Products enters fiscal 2020 well-positioned to take advantage of opportunities built through initiatives focused on sales rep productivity, adding to the sales team, and making compatible, accretive acquisitions.
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 Q4 2019
+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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