NASDAQ$POWL

Powell Industries Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Powell Industries reported strong Q3 2024 results with significant revenue growth and solid operational performance.

Powell Industries reported a strong third quarter with a 50% increase in revenue, driven by growth in the Oil and Gas and Petrochemical sectors. Net income increased to $46 million, or $3.79 per diluted share. New orders totaled $356 million, and the backlog remained strong at $1.3 billion.

  • Revenues increased by 50% to $288 million.
  • Gross profit reached $82 million, representing 28.4% of revenue.
  • Net income was $46 million, or $3.79 per diluted share.
  • New orders totaled $356 million, spread across key end markets.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$288M

Previous: $192M+49.8%
EPS

$3.79

Previous: $1.52+149.3%
Gross Profit Margin

28.4%

No prior period
New Orders

$356M

No prior period
Order Backlog

$1.33B

Previous: $1.3B+2.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.53M

Previous: -$4.01M+12.0%
Free Cash Flow

$42.7M

Previous: $14.4M+195.5%
Net Income

$46.2M

Previous: $18.5M+150.5%
Operating Income

$57.3M

Previous: $21.6M+165.8%
Gross Profit

$81.7M

Previous: $42.7M+91.6%
R&D Expense

$2.43M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$957K

Previous: $958K-0.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Powell Industries · Revenue · Quarterly

$288M

Q3 2024+49.8%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Powell Industries expects to sustain its year-to-date financial performance through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and anticipates a strong entry point into fiscal 2025, encouraged by strong commercial activity and ongoing operational improvements.

Tailwinds

  • Commercial activity remains strong, providing a tailwind as we close out the year.
  • Operationally, we continue to make improvements necessary to execute our backlog.
  • Progressing our plans to thoughtfully expand our capabilities.
  • Well-positioned to sustain our year-to-date financial performance through the fourth quarter.
  • Providing a strong entry point as we look forward to fiscal 2025.

Headwinds

  • Typical challenges associated with a projects-based business.
  • Unexpected contract adjustments.
  • Cancellations.
  • Scope reductions.
  • International political and economic risks.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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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