NYSE$INTT
inTEST Corporation · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved strong gross margin and order growth
inTEST Corporation reported a solid third quarter with revenue of $30.3 million, gross margin of 46.3%, and earnings per diluted share of $0.04. The company generated $4.2 million in cash from operations, paid down $5.3 million in debt, and repurchased $1 million in shares.
- Gross margin expanded 570 basis points compared with the second quarter 2024, reaching 46.3% despite a $3.7 million decrease in revenue.
- Operating income increased sequentially by $0.2 million, and the operating margin expanded by 60 basis points due to improved mix, cost actions, and operational execution.
- Orders grew 5% year-over-year and 7% sequentially to $28.1 million, with Alfamation orders improving 21% sequentially.
- Earnings per diluted share was $0.04, while adjusted earnings per diluted share was $0.10.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
inTEST · Revenue · Quarterly
$30.3M
Forward guidance
The Company has tightened the overall range of its expectations for the full year and is providing its fourth quarter financial guidance.
Tailwinds
- Revenue is expected to be between $34 million and $37 million.
- Gross margin is expected to be approximately 42%.
- Operating expenses are expected to be approximately $13.5 million.
- Intangible asset amortization expense is expected to be approximately $0.9 million.
- Intangible asset amortization expense after tax is expected to be approximately $0.7 million.
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 Q3 2024
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
35 / 64 earnings
Positive
+30.0%
Q4 2016
Best reaction
-26.2%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.8% | +6.5% | -10.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +17.7% | +26.9% | +40.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.6% | -5.5% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.1% | +2.7% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -4.1% | -3.9% | -27.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.1% | +9.5% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -26.2% | -32.1% | -28.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.9% | -11.1% | -15.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | +21.3% | +22.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.3% | -10.1% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -11.5% | -16.8% | -14.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +11.9% | +17.7% | +18.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.6% | +9.1% | +40.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.1% | -7.2% | +14.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +10.8% | +14.7% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -18.3% | -17.0% | -9.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -18.9% | -14.5% | -4.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +19.3% | +17.3% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -21.4% | -23.4% | -15.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.6% | -2.4% | +21.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | +9.0% | +6.7% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.3% | -1.0% | -1.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.5% | +3.3% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.6% | -6.2% | +15.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -7.3% | -11.1% | -51.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.7% | -1.3% | +10.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.1% | +1.3% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -21.6% | -21.9% | -26.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.7% | -3.5% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.9% | -6.0% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +9.0% | +22.9% | +21.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.0% | +0.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +10.2% | +2.5% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.7% | +4.7% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -16.0% | -8.9% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.3% | +9.3% | +17.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +30.0% | +28.0% | +24.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.3% | +4.4% | +11.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.3% | +1.0% | -4.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -4.3% | — | — |
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