Graham Q4 revenue rises on defense, space market strength
Graham GHM | 0.00 |
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
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales |
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$67.08 mln |
|
Q4 Adjusted EPS |
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$0.33 |
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Q4 EPS |
|
$0.18 |
|
Q4 Net Income |
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$1.97 mln |
|
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA |
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$6.82 mln |
|
Q4 Gross Margin |
|
22.70% |
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Q4 Operating Income |
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$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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