NASDAQ$SCSC
ScanSource Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved strong cash flow and disciplined capital allocation.
ScanSource, Inc. reported a decrease in net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, totaling $746.1 million, a 21.2% decrease year-over-year. Despite the sales decline, the company delivered strong margins and robust cash flow, with a gross profit margin of 13.04% compared to 11.47% in the prior-year quarter.
- Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 totaled $746.1 million, down 21.2% year-over-year.
- Gross profit for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 decreased 10.4% year-over-year to $97.3 million with a gross profit margin of 13.04%.
- Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 totaled $16.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to net income of $17.1 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the prior-year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 decreased 15.0% to $34.2 million, or 4.58% of net sales.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
ScanSource · Revenue · Quarterly
$746M
Revenue by segment
ScanSource · $510M total across 1 segment · Q1 2024
- Specialty Technology Solutions$510M-11.6%100.0%
Forward guidance
ScanSource provided its annual financial outlook for fiscal year 2025, including net sales, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow.
Tailwinds
- Net sales are expected to be between $3.1 billion and $3.5 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA is projected to be between $140 million and $160 million.
- Free cash flow is expected to be at least $70 million.
Headwinds
- Outlook does not include the potential impact of any business combinations.
- Outlook does not include the potential impact of any asset acquisitions.
- Outlook does not include the potential impact of any divestitures.
- Outlook does not include the potential impact of any strategic investments.
- Outlook does not include the potential impact of other significant transactions.
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 2024
-1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
37 / 67 earnings
Positive
+21.7%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-19.0%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | +5.9% | +6.2% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2026 | -18.0% | -17.2% | -18.4% | |
| Q1 2026 | -1.5% | -2.9% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.1% | +16.4% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -14.8% | -19.8% | -26.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.0% | +0.8% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +6.1% | +4.2% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.8% | +7.5% | +5.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.2% | +2.9% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.0% | +4.8% | +18.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | +12.0% | +11.0% | +7.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.1% | +8.3% | +16.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | -11.4% | -9.7% | -13.0% | |
| Q1 2023 | -6.9% | -2.1% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -15.7% | -14.9% | -19.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.0% | +8.9% | +8.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.9% | -1.8% | +3.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -11.4% | -8.3% | -14.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +21.7% | +23.9% | +27.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.6% | -4.6% | -5.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +12.6% | +13.5% | +15.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +18.0% | +9.0% | +22.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -13.2% | -17.0% | -19.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -19.0% | -19.3% | -1.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.1% | -15.3% | -25.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +2.2% | +3.8% | +12.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.3% | -6.3% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.2% | -14.2% | -15.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.4% | -1.6% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.0% | -0.4% | -9.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -11.3% | -4.2% | -5.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.4% | +3.7% | +14.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.1% | -0.9% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -8.4% | -11.5% | -16.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.8% | -0.8% | +17.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.5% | -4.5% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.6% | +8.9% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | -12.8% | +3.6% | +13.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -15.9% | -15.2% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +20.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -13.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -11.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -13.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.5% | — | — |
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