NASDAQ$POWL

Powell Industries Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Powell Industries reported solid third quarter results, recovering from pandemic challenges and supply chain disruptions. Achieved the highest quarterly new orders in over two years, driven by broad market activity.

Powell Industries announced fiscal 2022 third quarter results with revenues totaling $135 million. Net income was $9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, including a gain on the sale of a non-core division and a non-recurring tax benefit. New orders totaled $202 million, and backlog reached $503 million. The company is optimistic about ongoing recovery and strong financial footing.

  • Revenues totaled $135 million.
  • Net Income was $9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, including gains from the sale of a non-core division and a non-recurring tax benefit.
  • New orders totaled $202 million, marking the highest quarterly total in over two years.
  • Backlog as of June 30, 2022, totaled $503 million, reflecting sequential growth of 14%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$135M

Previous: $116M+17.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.76

Previous: -$0.17+547.1%
Order Backlog

$503M

Previous: $426M+18.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.77M

Previous: -$2.44M+27.7%
Free Cash Flow

$7.3M

Previous: -$4.48M+262.8%
Net Income

$9.06M

Previous: -$2.04M+543.9%
Operating Income

$849K

Previous: -$1.36M+162.5%
Gross Profit

$19.1M

Previous: $17.2M+11.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$75.8M

Previous: $109M-30.2%
Total Assets

$452M

Previous: $422M+7.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$588K

Previous: $388K+51.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Powell Industries · Revenue · Quarterly

$135M

Q3 2022+17%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company anticipates gradually improving profitability as pricing, factory efficiencies, and cost controls continue to gain traction, further enabling the execution of a strong and growing order book. They are optimistic that the recovery across core end markets will persist in the coming quarters.

Tailwinds

  • Ongoing recovery across core end markets.
  • Positive momentum in Utility and Commercial markets.
  • Strong backlog closing the third quarter at $503 million.
  • Steady progress offsetting headwinds through pricing actions.
  • Efficiency improvements and strong supplier partnerships.

Headwinds

  • Macro inflationary pressure.
  • Component availability challenges.
  • Disruptions to the global supply chain.
  • Continued impact of the pandemic.
  • Unspecified risks related to forward-looking statements.

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 2022

+3.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+6.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.5%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+48.5%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-18.3%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+19.1%+9.2%-3.5%
Q1 2026+16.3%+24.0%+6.7%
Q4 2025-11.2%-6.7%+3.5%
Q2 2025-8.1%-1.2%+0.4%
Q1 2025-6.5%-14.5%-33.5%
Q4 2024-9.4%+0.3%-15.8%
Q3 2024+33.3%+11.4%+18.2%
Q2 2024+13.6%+6.9%+37.6%
Q1 2024+48.5%+54.0%+132.0%
Q4 2023-8.7%-5.4%-7.7%
Q3 2023+40.7%+34.9%+38.2%
Q2 2023+22.0%+23.5%+43.6%
Q1 2023+16.6%+19.7%+17.0%
Q4 2022+23.0%+35.8%+35.1%
Q3 2022+3.8%+3.6%-5.8%
Q2 2022+16.5%+16.9%+39.2%
Q1 2022-17.8%-20.6%-24.4%
Q4 2021+11.7%+13.7%+18.9%
Q3 2021-4.1%-4.7%-11.3%
Q2 2021-0.0%+1.5%-4.3%
Q1 2021-2.7%-2.6%+6.4%
Q4 2020+7.0%+2.4%+19.0%
Q3 2020+1.7%+6.0%-1.1%
Q2 2020+15.5%+15.0%+27.2%
Q1 2020-8.4%-8.9%-24.5%
Q4 2019+14.1%+26.7%+22.3%
Q3 2019+8.5%+9.3%+4.9%
Q2 2019+14.2%+17.3%+18.6%
Q1 2019+5.8%+5.8%-1.8%
Q4 2018-6.5%-10.1%+2.6%
Q3 2018+8.3%+8.9%+3.4%
Q2 2018+14.9%+15.7%+16.9%
Q1 2018-1.7%-5.9%-7.0%
Q4 2017-2.5%-3.5%+1.4%
Q3 2017-4.2%-5.6%-18.3%
Q2 2017-1.3%-2.0%-3.5%
Q1 2017-9.0%-9.6%-15.8%
Q4 2016-10.2%-10.9%-11.7%
Q3 2016-1.7%+0.1%+9.1%
Q2 2016+3.7%
Q1 2016-8.8%
Q4 2015-18.3%
Q3 2015-7.8%
Q2 2015+5.8%
Q1 2015-10.2%
Q4 2014+10.8%
Q3 2014-8.3%
Q2 2014-1.3%
Q1 2014+0.2%
Q4 2013+0.0%
Q3 2013+1.5%
Q2 2013-3.6%
Q1 2013+16.1%
Q4 2012-0.2%
Q3 2012+7.5%
Q2 2012+8.0%
Q1 2011-10.9%
Q1 2012+3.2%
Q4 2011-6.5%
Q4 2009-6.5%
Q2 2011-6.5%
Q3 2011-2.4%
Q3 2010-2.4%
Q4 2010-2.4%
Q2 2010-4.9%

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