NYSE$GIC

Global Industrial Company · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results with a sales increase and operating income.

Global Industrial Company reported a 22.9% increase in fourth-quarter sales, reaching $320.1 million. Operating income increased by 20.9% to $21.4 million. The board also increased the dividend by 25% to $0.25 per share.

  • Consolidated sales increased 22.9% to $320.1 million.
  • Consolidated gross margin declined to 33.8%.
  • Consolidated operating income from continuing operations increased 20.9% to $21.4 million.
  • Net income per diluted share from continuing operations increased 14.3% to $0.40.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$320M

Previous: $261M+22.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.40

Previous: $0.35+14.3%
Gross Margin

33.8%

No prior period
Operating Margin

6.7%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$600K

Previous: $2.5M-124.0%
Net Income

$15.2M

Previous: $13.4M+13.4%
Operating Income

$21.4M

Previous: $17.7M+20.9%
Gross Profit

$108M

Previous: $93.8M+15.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$900K

Previous: $1.1M-18.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Global Industrial · Revenue · Quarterly

$320M

Q4 2023+22.9%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 9 of 15 quarters(60%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

In 2024, Global Industrial is committed to making investments to drive future performance, aiming to enhance the buying experience, expand exclusive brands, and strengthen its competitive position.

Tailwinds

  • Committed to making investments that will drive our future performance.
  • Initiatives across the business are designed to elevate Global Industrial’s position as an indispensable business partner.
  • Enhance the buying experience.
  • Expand our Global Industrial Exclusive Brands™ products.
  • Highlight the value we bring every day to our customers.

Headwinds

  • The market environment remains one of caution.
  • Organic revenue performance reflects the soft start to the year.
  • Consolidated gross margin declined to 33.8% compared to 36.0% last year.
  • Pricing pressures eased.
  • We ended the year with a modest increase in our cash position.

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 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+32.5%

Q2 2015

Best reaction

-27.5%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.1%-10.9%-6.9%
Q4 2025+7.6%+8.9%+0.5%
Q3 2025-18.2%-19.8%-18.4%
Q1 2025+15.7%+15.4%+17.4%
Q4 2024-0.4%-4.2%-7.2%
Q3 2024-21.2%-19.8%-14.4%
Q2 2024-0.9%-5.5%-5.7%
Q1 2024-12.4%-11.7%-13.3%
Q4 2023-3.7%+1.6%+2.2%
Q3 2023+10.4%+8.5%+11.7%
Q2 2023+4.0%+11.7%+18.7%
Q1 2023-14.3%-12.6%-4.4%
Q4 2022-0.8%-3.8%-12.0%
Q3 2022-27.5%-25.2%-21.1%
Q2 2022-12.4%-10.0%-17.7%
Q1 2022+17.6%+9.3%+15.2%
Q4 2021-1.2%-7.6%+0.7%
Q3 2021-4.2%-1.2%-5.7%
Q2 2021+2.0%-0.2%+0.6%
Q1 2021-23.1%-19.8%-20.9%
Q4 2020-15.8%-18.2%-10.9%
Q3 2020+23.9%+21.2%+33.7%
Q2 2020+17.7%+14.8%+11.6%
Q1 2020+3.7%+1.0%+5.5%
Q4 2019-4.3%-8.2%-17.0%
Q3 2019-10.0%-12.9%-5.9%
Q2 2019+14.5%+6.8%+5.4%
Q1 2019+4.2%+3.0%-10.2%
Q4 2018-15.7%-13.6%-10.6%
Q3 2018+25.1%+19.7%+8.6%
Q2 2018+5.1%-12.9%-16.5%
Q1 2018-2.4%-2.4%+5.1%
Q4 2017-7.1%-6.0%-7.2%
Q3 2017+13.8%+9.4%+9.5%
Q2 2017+29.5%+43.2%+34.9%
Q1 2017+29.3%+29.7%+31.0%
Q4 2016+12.9%+13.8%+38.7%
Q3 2016-5.3%-4.1%+11.2%
Q2 2016+2.2%+0.6%-7.1%
Q1 2016-1.5%
Q4 2015+5.3%
Q3 2015-5.6%
Q2 2015+32.5%
Q1 2015-3.6%
Q4 2014+3.3%
Q3 2014+0.2%
Q2 2014+9.2%
Q1 2014-3.1%
Q4 2013+6.5%
Q3 2013+0.4%
Q2 2013+1.4%
Q1 2013-3.7%
Q4 2012-0.8%
Q3 2012-4.3%
Q4 2011+2.5%
Q2 2012+2.5%
Q1 2011-3.7%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q3 2010+4.0%
Q3 2011+4.0%
Q2 2011+2.7%
Q2 2010+2.7%
Q4 2010+2.7%
Q1 2010-2.8%

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