Graham Q4 revenue rises on defense, space market strength

Graham

Graham

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Overview

  • U.S. industrial equipment maker's Q4 revenue rose 13% yr/yr to record high

  • Q4 adjusted EPS fell to $0.33; adjusted EBITDA declined to $6.8 mln

  • Gross margin and operating income declined due to less favorable sales mix and acquisition costs


Outlook

  • Graham sees fiscal 2027 net sales between $285 mln and $295 mln

  • Company expects fiscal 2027 adjusted EBITDA of $35 mln to $40 mln

  • Graham expects favorable long-term market fundamentals to support future growth


Result Drivers

  • DEFENSE MARKET STRENGTH - Q4 sales growth was primarily driven by continued strength in the Defense market, with strong program execution and demand across key naval defense platforms

  • FLACKTEK ACQUISITION - The FlackTek acquisition contributed to revenue growth but also added lower-margin sales and increased SG&A costs due to purchase accounting adjustments and integration expenses

  • SPACE MARKET MOMENTUM - Space market revenue increased 14% year-over-year due to the ramp up of existing programs


Company press release: ID:nBw50L8W4a


Key Details

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Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Sales

$67.08 mln

Q4 Adjusted EPS

$0.33

Q4 EPS

$0.18

Q4 Net Income

$1.97 mln

Q4 Adjusted EBITDA

$6.82 mln

Q4 Gross Margin

22.70%

Q4 Operating Income

$2.66 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Graham Corp is $100.00, about 6.6% below its June 5 closing price of $107.10

  • The stock recently traded at 53 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 42 three months ago


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