NASDAQ$SWBI
Smith & Wesson Brands Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Second quarter of fiscal 2024 financial results reported with net sales of $125.0 million and adjusted EPS of $0.14 per share.
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. reported a 3.2% increase in net sales to $125.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024. EPS was $0.05/Share and Adjusted EPS was $0.14/Share. The company's Adjusted EBITDAS margin was 15.5%.
- Net sales increased by 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year, reaching $125.0 million.
- Gross margin was 25.4%, a decrease from 32.4% in the comparable quarter last year.
- GAAP net income was $2.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, down from $9.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the prior year's quarter.
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDAS was $19.3 million, representing 15.5% of net sales, compared to $25.6 million, or 21.1% of net sales, for the comparable quarter last year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Smith & Wesson · Revenue · Quarterly
$125M
Forward guidance
The company expects to be in a very strong position to drive returns for its stockholders throughout the second half of fiscal 2024 and in fiscal 2025 and anticipates that the temporary margin headwinds will abate in the fourth quarter.
Tailwinds
- Company expects to be in a very strong position to drive returns for its stockholders throughout the second half of fiscal 2024
- Company expects to be in a very strong position to drive returns for its stockholders in fiscal 2025
- Demand levels expected to remain elevated through their traditionally busy season
- Company has a strong balance sheet
- A significant reduction in capex on the horizon as they wind down the major investment in their new facility in Tennessee
Headwinds
- Gross margin continues to be temporarily pressured by fixed-cost absorption
- Gross margin continues to be temporarily pressured by inflationary factors
- Gross margin continues to be temporarily pressured by inventory reserve adjustments
- Potential for increased regulation of firearms and firearm-related products
- Actions of social activists that could have an adverse effect on our business
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2024
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.9%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
31 / 64 earnings
Positive
+38.7%
Q1 2019
Best reaction
-33.3%
Q3 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +17.0% | +21.1% | — | |
| Q3 2026 | +18.7% | +18.8% | +26.0% | |
| Q2 2026 | +23.3% | +25.3% | +12.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | +6.7% | +14.4% | +20.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.0% | -16.9% | -22.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -10.9% | -11.3% | -17.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | -23.0% | -21.1% | -28.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -9.8% | -13.8% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -12.5% | -9.7% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +32.0% | +33.5% | +34.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -11.3% | -14.6% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +7.5% | +5.3% | +19.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +15.5% | +8.4% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.3% | +3.4% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +25.5% | +8.3% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -13.4% | -18.3% | -14.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -27.4% | -20.6% | -20.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.5% | -7.0% | -13.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +13.6% | +40.4% | +20.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.5% | +10.9% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.8% | +0.1% | +14.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -12.6% | -16.5% | -20.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.4% | +2.1% | +18.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -33.3% | -45.1% | -27.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.9% | +0.4% | +3.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -19.2% | -23.0% | -19.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.5% | -0.7% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.8% | -14.2% | -12.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +19.2% | +12.2% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +38.7% | +43.0% | +53.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.2% | -3.4% | -20.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +8.4% | +18.2% | +14.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -5.1% | -1.0% | -13.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -17.8% | -17.3% | -7.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.9% | -7.8% | -13.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.2% | -1.6% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | -9.5% | -10.5% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.6% | -0.7% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +10.1% | +15.3% | +32.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +13.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -13.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -7.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +15.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +17.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +28.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +21.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -8.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -12.4% | — | — |
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