Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Joe Gomes, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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4Q23 Results. Driven by a number of factors, including a strike at a customer plant, revenue was down 5.0% y-o-y to $223.1 million. We had estimated $230 million. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $10.3 million, down $2.9 million y-o-y and below our $13 million forecast. Impacted by a favorable tax benefit, 4Q23 GAAP net income was $23.3 million, or $0.70/sh, compared to GAAP net loss of $32 million, or a loss of $0.98/sh. Adjusted 4Q23 net income was $2.9 million, or $0.09/sh, compared to $1.4 million, or $0.04/sh last year. We had forecast net income of $4.4 million, or $0.13/sh.
Segments. Electrical Systems remained the star performer with revenue increasing 19.4% to $56.2 million and adjusted operating income up 25% to $6.7 million. Vehicle Solutions revenue down 10.1% to $128.4 million, with adjusted operating income down 3.9% to $4 million. Aftermarket revenue of $31.4 million was off 8.1%, while adjusted operating income declined 6.4% to $3.4 million. Industrial Automation revenue of $7.1 million declined 35%, while adjusted operating income was $0.3 million.
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