513 material Form 8-K filings that 427 companies we cover made with the SEC in November 2024, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Abercrombie & Fitch reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 net sales of $1.2 billion, up 14% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $2.50, compared with $1.83. The company raised its full-year net sales growth outlook to 14% to 15% from 12% to 13% and now expects an operating margin of around 15%, which points to stronger profit expectations for shareholders.
Third-quarter net sales of $1.2 billion, up 14%; comparable sales rose 16%
Diluted earnings per share of $2.50 versus $1.83 a year earlier; operating income of $179 million versus $138 million
Full-year fiscal 2024 net sales growth outlook raised to 14% to 15%, from 12% to 13%; operating margin outlook around 15%, from 14% to 15%
Repurchased 720,687 shares for about $100 million in the third quarter; $102 million remains on the November 2021 authorization
RadNet and its subsidiary RadNet Management entered into an amendment to their credit agreement that lowers interest rates on the term loans and revolving credit facility by 0.25%. The company borrowed $872,812,500 in new term loans to refinance existing term loans, and it estimates the change will reduce annual cash interest expense by about $2.2 million.
New term loans of $872,812,500 refinance existing term loans under the Restated Credit Agreement dated April 18, 2024.
Term loan rate reduced to Term SOFR plus 2.25% or alternate base rate plus 1.25%; revolver initially Term SOFR plus 2.75% or alternate base rate plus 1.75%.
RadNet estimates about $2.2 million in annual cash interest expense reduction; the company provided six months of call protection to lenders.
Maturity dates, covenants and security are unchanged; the closing was expected the following week per the November 22, 2024 press release.
Installed Building Products amended its $500 million term loan, reducing the interest margin from 2.00% to 1.75% over adjusted term SOFR while keeping the March 28, 2031 maturity. The company estimates the change will save over $1 million in cash interest expense annually. It also repurchased 250 thousand shares for about $52 million in November, with about $182 million remaining under its buyback authorization.
Repricing covers about $497.5 million of existing term loans, replaced by new Tranche B-3 term loans in the same amount
Interest rate is adjusted term SOFR plus 1.75%, down from 2.00%, or an alternative base rate plus 0.75%
Company estimates over $1 million in annual cash interest expense savings
November buybacks of 250 thousand shares for about $52 million; about $182 million remains under the authorization expiring March 1, 2025
On November 26, 2024, Dotdash Meredith Inc., described as a subsidiary of IAC Inc., amended its credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and lenders, replacing $1,182,500,000 of existing term B loans with new term B loans. The new loans have a lower interest rate margin and the same December 1, 2028 maturity, which lowers the borrowing cost on that debt.
$1,182,500,000 of existing term B loans were replaced with an equal amount of new term B loans.
Term benchmark loan margin cut from 4.00% to 3.50% (floor 0.50%); alternate base rate loan margin cut from 3.00% to 2.50% (floor 1.50%).
Credit spread adjustment on term benchmark loans was eliminated for the new term B loans.
Before the amendment took effect, the borrower prepaid $30,000,000 of existing term B loans; the new loans mature December 1, 2028.
Axalta entered into a sixteenth amendment to its credit agreement on November 26, 2024, lowering the interest rate spread on its term loan from 2.00% to 1.75% over SOFR. The principal amount and maturity date of the term loan are unchanged, so the change reduces borrowing cost without altering the debt's size or repayment schedule.
Term loan spread over SOFR reduced from 2.00% to 1.75%
Outstanding principal amount and maturity date of the term loan unchanged
Amendment No. 16 filed as Exhibit 10.1; certain exhibits omitted under Regulation S-K Item 601(a)(5)
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported third-quarter net sales of $3.06 billion, up 0.5%, and diluted earnings per share of $2.75, up from $2.39 a year earlier. Comparable sales rose 4.2%. The company raised its full-year 2024 guidance for diluted EPS to $13.65 to $13.95 from $13.55 to $13.90, and for comparable sales growth to 3.6% to 4.2% from 2.5% to 3.5%.
Q3 net sales $3.06 billion, up 0.5%; the calendar shift reduced sales by about $105 million
Q3 diluted EPS $2.75 vs. $2.39 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS was $2.75 vs. $2.85
Full-year 2024 diluted EPS guidance raised to $13.65 to $13.95; comparable sales guidance raised to 3.6% to 4.2%
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, payable December 27, 2024, to holders of record on December 13, 2024
Burlington reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 total sales up 11% to $2,526 million and net income of $91 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, versus $49 million, or $0.75, a year earlier. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.76 to $7.96, but comparable store sales grew only 1%, and its fourth-quarter guidance calls for a lower adjusted EBIT margin.
Q3 total sales rose 11% to $2,526 million; comparable store sales rose 1%, which management attributed to warmer weather from mid-September.
Q3 net income was $91 million, or $1.40 per diluted share; adjusted EPS rose 41% to $1.55.
Full-year fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $7.76 to $7.96.
Fourth-quarter guidance calls for comparable store sales growth of 0% to 2% and an adjusted EBIT margin decline of 50 to 80 basis points.
New Jersey Resources reported fiscal 2024 net income of $289.8 million, or $2.94 per share, up from $2.73 per share a year earlier, with net financial earnings per share of $2.95 at the higher end of its guidance range. It introduced fiscal 2025 guidance of $3.05 to $3.20 per share, which it said is above its long-term growth target because of a one-time gain from the $132.5 million sale of its residential solar portfolio, closed November 25, 2024. Fiscal 2024 operating revenues fell to $1.8 billion from $2.0 billion, and the company raised its fiscal 2025 dividend 7.1 percent to $1.80 per share.
Fiscal 2024 net income was $289.8 million, or $2.94 per share, compared with $264.7 million, or $2.73 per share, in fiscal 2023.
Fiscal 2024 net financial earnings were $290.8 million, or $2.95 per share, at the higher end of guidance raised in February 2024.
Fiscal 2025 net financial earnings per share guidance is $3.05 to $3.20; the dividend rises 7.1 percent to $1.80 per share.
The residential solar portfolio sale closed November 25, 2024 for approximately $132.5 million, subject to adjustments; the company expects a gain in fiscal 2025.
Semtech reported third quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended October 27, 2024, with net sales of $236.8 million, up 10% from the prior quarter, and a GAAP diluted loss of $0.10 per share, compared with a $2.61 loss per share in the prior quarter. The company also guided fourth quarter net sales to $250.0 million, plus or minus $5.0 million, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to $0.32, plus or minus $0.03.
Net sales of $236.8 million, up 10% from $215.4 million in the prior quarter
Record data center net sales of $43.1 million, up 58% from the prior quarter
GAAP diluted loss of $0.10 per share vs. a $2.61 loss per share in the prior quarter; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.26
Fourth quarter fiscal 2025 outlook: net sales of $250.0 million, plus or minus $5.0 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.32, plus or minus $0.03
Woodward reported fiscal 2024 net sales of $3.3 billion, up 14%, and diluted EPS of $6.01, up 59%, for the year ended September 30, 2024. For fiscal 2025 it guided to sales of $3.30 billion to $3.50 billion and EPS of $5.75 to $6.25, with Industrial sales expected to fall 7% to 11% due to lower China on-highway natural gas truck sales.
Fiscal 2024 net sales $3.3 billion (+14%); fourth quarter net sales $855 million (+10%)
Caesars Entertainment entered into a Fifth Amendment to its Credit Agreement on November 25, 2024, lowering the interest rate margins on its existing term B and term B-1 loans. The filing describes the change as a reduction in borrowing costs on roughly $5.3 billion of term loans, though it does not state any effect on the company's earnings.
Amendment dated November 25, 2024, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent
Term B loan of approximately $2.4 billion and term B-1 loan of approximately $2.9 billion are covered
Term SOFR margin reduced to 2.25% per annum, with a 0.50% floor; Base Rate margin set at 1.25% per annum
IES Holdings reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $776 million, up 20%, and net income attributable to the company of $63.1 million, up 67%, with diluted earnings per share of $3.06 versus $1.66 a year earlier. For fiscal 2024, revenue rose 21% to $2.9 billion and diluted earnings per share were $9.89 versus $4.54. The filing also disclosed special cash bonuses for executive officers and a new incentive plan for fiscal 2025 tied to adjusted income.
Q4 operating income was $75.0 million, up 41% from $53.2 million; fiscal 2024 operating income was $300.9 million, up 88%
At September 30, 2024, the company reported no debt and cash of $100.8 million
On November 21, 2024, the compensation committee approved special bonuses, including $2,285,000 for President and COO Matthew Simmes and $1,500,000 for Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Gendell
Management said the Commercial & Industrial segment's revenue is expected to decline in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 after a large data center project was substantially completed
Gap Inc. reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 net sales of $3.8 billion, up 2%, and operating income of $355 million, compared with $250 million a year earlier. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2024 outlook for net sales, gross margin and operating income growth.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.72, compared with $0.58 a year earlier; net income was $274 million.
Comparable sales rose 1%, and operating margin was 9.3%, up 270 basis points.
Full-year operating income growth outlook was raised to the mid to high 60% range, from the mid to high 50% range.
Full-year net sales growth outlook is now up 1.5% to 2.0% on a 52-week basis, from up slightly.
Copart reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended October 31, 2024, with revenue up 12.4% to $1.15 billion and net income attributable to Copart up 8.9% to $362.1 million. Diluted earnings per share rose 8.8% to $0.37, which gives shareholders a year-over-year gain in both sales and profit.
Revenue of $1.15 billion, up $126.4 million or 12.4% from the same period last year
Gross profit of $512.1 million, up $48.1 million or 10.4%
Net income attributable to Copart of $362.1 million, up $29.6 million or 8.9%
Fully diluted EPS of $0.37 versus $0.34 a year earlier, an increase of 8.8%
NetApp reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended October 25, 2024, with net revenues up 6% and GAAP net income per share of $1.42, compared with $1.10 a year earlier. The company also issued third-quarter fiscal 2025 guidance and an update to its full-year fiscal 2025 guidance. For shareholders, revenue and profit grew, though cash provided by operations fell to $105 million from $135 million.
Net revenues were $1.66 billion, up from $1.56 billion, and billings rose 9% to $1.59 billion.
GAAP net income per share was $1.42 versus $1.10; non-GAAP net income per share was $1.87 versus $1.58.
Third-quarter fiscal 2025 guidance: net revenues of $1.610 billion to $1.760 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.85 to $1.95.
Full-year fiscal 2025 guidance: net revenues of $6.540 billion to $6.740 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $7.20 to $7.40.
Construction Partners reported fiscal 2024 results for the year ended September 30, 2024, with full-year revenue up 17%, net income up 41% and Adjusted EBITDA up 28% from fiscal 2023. Fourth-quarter net income fell 5.2% even as quarterly revenue rose 13%, and the company said fiscal 2025 outlook is unchanged from what it previously announced, with the Lone Star Paving acquisition expected to contribute eleven months of results.
Fiscal 2024 revenue was $1.82 billion, up 17% from $1.56 billion; net income was $68.9 million, up 41%.
Fourth-quarter revenue was $538.2 million, up 13%, while fourth-quarter net income was $29.3 million, down 5.2%.
Project backlog was a record $1.96 billion at September 30, 2024, compared with $1.60 billion a year earlier.
Fiscal 2025 outlook: revenue of $2.48 billion to $2.58 billion and net income of $97 million to $113 million, as previously announced.
BJ's Wholesale Club reported third-quarter fiscal 2024 results, with total revenues up 3.5% to $5.10 billion and diluted EPS of $1.17 versus $0.97 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS range to $3.90 to $4.00 from a previously stated $3.75 to $4.00 range, and approved a new $1.0 billion share repurchase program.
Q3 fiscal 2024 total revenues were $5.10 billion, up 3.5%; diluted EPS was $1.17 versus $0.97, and adjusted EPS was $1.18 versus $1.00
Full-year fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS range raised to $3.90 to $4.00; comparable club sales growth now expected at 2.3% to 2.4%
Board approved a $1.0 billion share repurchase program on November 18, 2024, expiring January 2029
Club membership fee rises $5 to $60 a year and Club+ rises $10 to $120 a year, effective January 1, 2025
Maximus reported fiscal 2024 revenue of $5.31 billion, up 8.2% from $4.90 billion, and diluted earnings per share of $4.99, up from $2.63. The company also set fiscal 2025 guidance calling for revenue of $5.275 billion to $5.425 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $5.70 to $6.00, and declared a $0.30 quarterly dividend.
FY2024 revenue rose 8.2% to $5.31 billion; organic growth was 8.8%
FY2024 diluted EPS was $4.99 versus $2.63; adjusted diluted EPS was $6.11 versus $3.83
FY2025 guidance: revenue of $5.275 billion to $5.425 billion; adjusted diluted EPS of $5.70 to $6.00
Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share payable November 30, 2024, to holders of record on November 15, 2024
Universal Technical Institute reported fiscal 2024 fourth-quarter and full-year results, with revenue and net income both higher than the prior year. The company also set fiscal 2025 guidance calling for revenue of $800-815 million and net income of $52-56 million, which would be increases over fiscal 2024 results. Adjusted free cash flow guidance of $58-62 million is below the $73.5 million reported for fiscal 2024, and beginning in fiscal 2025 growth investments will no longer be added back to Adjusted EBITDA.
Fourth-quarter revenue rose 15.3% to $196.4 million; net income was $18.8 million versus $6.7 million a year earlier.
Fiscal 2024 revenue was $732.7 million, up 20.6%, and net income was $42.0 million; diluted EPS was $0.75 versus $0.13.
Fiscal 2025 guidance: revenue $800-815 million, net income $52-56 million, diluted EPS $0.93-1.01, Adjusted EBITDA $120-124 million.
Fiscal 2025 adjusted free cash flow guidance is $58-62 million, down from $73.5 million in fiscal 2024, and assumes about $55 million of total capex.
Powell Industries reported fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results for the period ended September 30, 2024, with revenue and net income up sharply from the prior year. Q4 revenue was down 5% from the third quarter, and full-year net new orders fell to $1.1 billion from $1.4 billion. The filing gives no numeric fiscal 2025 guidance; management only said it expects fiscal 2025 to be another successful year.
Q4 revenue of $275 million, up 32% from $208.6 million; diluted EPS of $3.77 vs. $2.17 a year earlier
Full-year revenue of $1.0 billion, up 45%; net income of $149.8 million, or $12.29 per diluted share, up 175%
Backlog of $1.3 billion at September 30, 2024, essentially unchanged from June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023
Conference call scheduled for Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time
StoneX Group reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 results, with net income of $76.7 million, up 51%, and diluted EPS of $2.32, up 48%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. For the full fiscal year, net income rose 9% to $260.8 million and diluted EPS rose 7% to $7.96, which the company called a record annual result. Results were strong across most segments, though the company noted relatively low market volatility.
Q4 net operating revenues rose 13% to $454.8 million; quarterly net income was $76.7 million, up 51% from $50.7 million a year earlier
Quarterly diluted EPS was $2.32 versus $1.57 a year earlier; ROE was 18.5% for the quarter
Full-year net income was $260.8 million, up 9%; full-year diluted EPS was $7.96, up 7%
Institutional segment operating revenues rose 30% to $554.1 million in the quarter; OTC derivatives operating revenues fell 23%
Dolby reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $305 million, up from $291 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings of $0.61 per share versus $0.09. For the full fiscal year, revenue fell to $1.27 billion from $1.30 billion, while GAAP diluted EPS rose to $2.69 from $2.05. The company also gave fiscal 2025 revenue guidance of $1.33 billion to $1.39 billion and entered a $250 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, with no amount drawn at closing.
Q4 fiscal 2024 revenue $305 million vs. $291 million a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS $0.61 vs. $0.09
Full fiscal 2024 revenue $1.27 billion vs. $1.30 billion; GAAP diluted EPS $2.69 vs. $2.05
Fiscal 2025 guidance: total revenue $1.33 billion to $1.39 billion; GAAP diluted EPS $2.43 to $2.58
Credit Agreement signed November 14, 2024: $250 million unsecured revolver plus $150 million uncommitted incremental capacity; $0.33 per share dividend payable December 10, 2024
Jacobs reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $3.0 billion, up 4.4% year over year, and GAAP EPS of $2.38, helped by $187 million in mark-to-market gains on its Amentum stock. The company also gave fiscal 2025 guidance for adjusted EPS of $5.80-$6.20, compared with fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS of $5.28, following the completed separation of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence businesses into Amentum.
Q4 revenue of $2,960,150 thousand, up 4.4%; adjusted net revenue of $2.1 billion, up 4.3%
Q4 GAAP EPS of $2.38 versus $0.63 a year earlier; adjusted EPS of $1.37, up 28.0%
FY2025 outlook: adjusted EPS of $5.80-$6.20, adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.8-14.0%
FY2024 returned $545 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases
Cytokinetics granted Bayer Consumer Care AG an exclusive license to develop and commercialize aficamten in Japan under an agreement signed November 18, 2024. Cytokinetics will receive a €50 million upfront payment, with additional milestone and royalty payments possible, while it keeps the right to run certain clinical trials in Japan.
Upfront payment of €50 million from Bayer
Milestone payments of up to €90 million tied to clinical and launch events in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Commercial milestones of up to €490 million plus tiered royalties on Japan net sales, from the high teens to the low thirties percent
Agreement dated November 18, 2024; full text to be filed with the 2024 Form 10-K
Protagonist said its Phase 3 ICONIC-LEAD and ICONIC-TOTAL studies of icotrokinra in plaque psoriasis met their primary endpoints. Under a November 13, 2024 amendment to its collaboration with Janssen, the company has earned a $165 million milestone, which it expects to receive in Q1 2025, and the filing states the payment is not refundable. The filing does not provide revenue, profit or guidance figures.
ICONIC-LEAD: 64.7% of patients reached IGA 0/1 at week 16 on icotrokinra vs. 8.3% on placebo; 49.6% reached PASI 90 vs. 4.4% on placebo.
Amendment raised the Phase 3 milestone by $50 million to $165 million and eliminated $35 million and $15 million milestone payments, which accelerates them into the $165 million.
Company expects to receive the $165 million in Q1 2025 and remains eligible for up to $630 million in future milestones plus tiered royalties of 6-10% on worldwide net sales.
AECOM reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $4.1 billion, up 7% from a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $1.25 as reported and adjusted EPS up 26%. It guided fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS to $5.00 to $5.20 and raised its quarterly dividend 18% to $0.26 and its share repurchase authorization to $1 billion, which affects per-share returns for shareholders.
Q4 fiscal 2024 diluted EPS was $1.25 as reported, versus $0.24 a year earlier; adjusted EPS rose 26%
Full-year fiscal 2024 revenue was $16.1 billion, up 12%, and free cash flow was $708 million
Fiscal 2025 guidance includes adjusted EPS of $5.00 to $5.20 and adjusted EBITDA of $1,170 million to $1,210 million
Quarterly dividend raised to $0.26 from $0.22, payable January 17, 2025, to holders of record on January 2, 2025
ESCO Technologies reported fourth-quarter sales up 9.5% to $299 million and fiscal 2024 sales up 7.4% to $1.03 billion, with GAAP EPS of $1.32 for the quarter and $3.94 for the year. The company guided fiscal 2025 sales to $1.09 to $1.11 billion and adjusted EPS to $4.70 to $4.90, excluding the pending $550 million SM&P acquisition and a strategic review of its VACCO Space business.
Q4 2024 sales rose $26 million (9.5%) to $299 million; GAAP EPS was $1.32 and adjusted EPS was $1.46, up 16.8%.
FY 2024 sales rose 7.4% to $1.03 billion; GAAP EPS was $3.94 and adjusted EPS was $4.18.
FY 2025 guidance: sales of $1.09 to $1.11 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.70 to $4.90, excluding the SM&P acquisition and the VACCO Space review.
Q4 2024 entered orders fell 14.9% to $289 million; the company did not repurchase shares in Q4.
Sally Beauty Holdings reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results for the period ended September 30, 2024, with net sales up 1.5% and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.46, compared with $0.39 a year earlier. For the full fiscal year, net sales fell 0.3% and GAAP diluted EPS dropped to $1.43 from $1.69, and the company issued fiscal 2025 guidance calling for flat to 2% growth in net sales and an adjusted operating margin of 8.5% to 9.0%.
Q4 fiscal 2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.46 vs $0.39 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.50 vs $0.42
Full-year fiscal 2024 net sales were $3.72 billion, down 0.3%; GAAP diluted EPS was $1.43 vs $1.69
Fiscal 2025 guidance: net sales and comparable sales flat to up 2%; full-year adjusted operating margin 8.5% to 9.0%
Q4 cash flow from operations of $111 million was used to repay the remaining $45 million ABL balance and fund $10 million in share repurchases
EZCORP reported fiscal 2024 results for the year ended September 30, 2024, with total revenues up 11% to $1,161.6 million and GAAP net income of $83.1 million, up $44.6 million from the prior year. Diluted earnings per share were $1.10, compared with $0.53, and fourth-quarter net income rose to $15.2 million from $10.3 million. Headline revenue and profit both improved, but cash and cash equivalents fell 23% to $170.5 million, and the company will discuss the results on a conference call on November 14, 2024.
Full-year total revenues rose 11% to $1,161.6 million; full-year net income was $83.1 million, up $44.6 million.
Full-year diluted EPS was $1.10 versus $0.53; on an adjusted basis, diluted EPS was $1.12 versus $0.93.
Fourth-quarter net income was $15.2 million versus $10.3 million, and diluted EPS was $0.21 versus $0.15.
Cash and cash equivalents were $170.5 million at quarter end, down 23%, mainly due to the 2024 convertible debt maturity and payoff.
StandardAero reported third quarter 2024 revenue of $1.24 billion, up 13.2% from a year earlier, and net income of $16.4 million, compared with a net loss of $17.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA rose 26.0% to $168.4 million, and the company said its October 2024 IPO and debt refinancing are expected to produce more than $130 million in annual interest savings compared with pre-IPO levels.
Revenue was $1.24 billion ($1,244.6 million), up 13.2% from $1.10 billion a year earlier, led by commercial aerospace (up 20%) and business aviation (up 15%).
Net income was $16.4 million, or $0.06 per share, versus a net loss of $17.9 million, or $(0.06) per share, in the prior-year quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA was $168.4 million, up 26.0%, with margin of 13.5%, up 137 basis points.
The IPO closed October 2, 2024 at $24.00 per share, with about $1.2 billion of net proceeds used to repay debt; new credit facilities were put in place October 31, 2024.
Tetra Tech reported record revenue of $5.20 billion for fiscal 2024, up 15% from the prior year, and diluted EPS of $1.23, up 21%. The company also gave fiscal 2025 guidance of $1.40 to $1.50 in EPS and declared a $0.058 per share quarterly dividend, a 12% increase year over year.
Fiscal 2024 operating income was $501 million, up 40% year over year; fourth-quarter diluted EPS was $0.35, up 75%.
Fiscal 2025 guidance: net revenue of $4.565 billion to $4.765 billion and EPS of $1.40 to $1.50.
Quarterly dividend of $0.058 per share is payable December 13, 2024, to holders of record on November 27, 2024.
$348 million remained under the company's $400 million share repurchase program.
Griffon reported fiscal 2024 revenue of $2.6 billion, down 2% from the prior year, while net income rose to $209.9 million from $77.6 million. Fourth-quarter revenue grew 3% to $659.7 million, and the board approved a $400 million share buyback and a 20% dividend increase, which the company says reflects its confidence in its outlook.
Fiscal 2024 revenue $2.6 billion, down 2% from $2.7 billion; fourth-quarter revenue $659.7 million, up 3%
Fiscal 2024 net income $209.9 million, or $4.23 per share, versus $1.42 per share a year earlier; fourth-quarter EPS $1.29 versus $0.79
Board approved a $400 million share buyback and raised the regular quarterly dividend 20% to $0.18 per share
Fiscal 2025 outlook: revenue consistent with 2024 at $2.6 billion; adjusted EBITDA $575 million to $600 million
CAVA Group reported fiscal third-quarter 2024 results for the period ended October 6, 2024, with CAVA segment revenue up 39.0% and net income rising to $18.0 million from $6.8 million a year earlier. The company also raised its fiscal 2024 guidance, lifting its Adjusted EBITDA forecast to $121.0 million to $126.0 million from $109.0 million to $114.0 million.
CAVA Revenue grew 39.0% to $241.5 million, versus $173.8 million in the prior-year quarter.
Net income was $18.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with $6.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Fiscal 2024 guidance raised: CAVA Same Restaurant Sales Growth to 12.0% to 13.0% from 8.5% to 9.5%, and Adjusted EBITDA to $121.0 million to $126.0 million from $109.0 million to $114.0 million.
CAVA Restaurant-Level Profit Margin was 25.6%, compared with 25.1% in the prior-year quarter.
Dave Inc. reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $92.5 million, up 41% from a year earlier, and net income of $0.5 million, compared with a net loss of $12.1 million in the same quarter of 2023. The company raised its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to $340 million to $343 million and its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $71 million to $74 million, which is a positive signal for shareholders on both growth and profitability.
Q3 2024 revenue was $92.5 million, up 41% year over year, and net income was $0.5 million versus a $12.1 million loss in Q3 2023.
Q3 2024 Adjusted EBITDA was $24.7 million, compared with a $2.5 million loss in Q3 2023.
Full-year 2024 revenue guidance was raised to $340 million to $343 million from $310 million to $325 million.
Full-year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $71 million to $74 million from $40 million to $50 million.
NCR Atleos reported third quarter 2024 results on November 12, 2024. Revenue was $1.08 billion, up from $1.07 billion a year earlier, and GAAP net income attributable to Atleos was $24 million, compared with a net loss of $58 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2024 guidance and said non-GAAP EPS guidance moved to the high end of its range, which matters to shareholders because it signals results ahead of the company's prior expectations.
Q3 revenue $1.08 billion vs. $1.07 billion a year earlier; Adjusted EBITDA $207 million vs. $210 million
GAAP diluted EPS $0.32 vs. loss of $0.82 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.89
Full-year 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance of approximately $3.12, versus previous range of $2.90 to $3.20
October 17, 2024 debt refinancing reduced spread to SOFR by about 100 basis points on roughly $1.7 billion of variable rate debt
Maplebear Inc. (Instacart) reported third-quarter 2024 results on November 12, 2024, with GTV of $8,303 million, up 11% year-over-year, and total revenue of $852 million, up 12%. GAAP net income was $118 million and adjusted EBITDA was $227 million, up 39%, and the company gave a fourth-quarter GTV outlook of $8,500 million to $8,650 million. On November 5, 2024, the Board raised the share repurchase authorization to $750 million from $500 million, which matters to shareholders because it adds capacity to buy back stock.
Total revenue was $852 million, up 12% year-over-year; GAAP net income was $118 million, the fourth straight quarter of positive GAAP net income.
Adjusted EBITDA was $227 million, up 39%; operating cash flow was $185 million, up 67%.
Q4 2024 outlook: GTV of $8,500 million to $8,650 million and adjusted EBITDA of $230 million to $240 million.
Board approved a buyback of up to $750 million on November 5, 2024, up from $500 million authorized in June 2024; about $68 million remained under the previous program as of September 30, 2024.
Sylvamo reported third-quarter 2024 results that improved from the second quarter, with net sales of $965 million, net income of $95 million and diluted EPS of $2.27. The company also expects fourth-quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA of $150 million to $165 million, below the $193 million reported for the third quarter, and says it will return at least 40% of free cash flow to shareowners this year.
Net sales $965 million vs. $933 million in Q2; net income $95 million ($2.27 per diluted share) vs. $83 million ($1.98).
Adjusted EBITDA $193 million (20% margin) vs. $164 million (18% margin) in Q2; free cash flow $119 million vs. $62 million.
Q4 2024 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $150 million to $165 million, including an $8 million operating expense for a planned turbine generator maintenance event at the Eastover, South Carolina, mill.
Q3 included a $7 million after-tax net special items charge ($0.17 per diluted share).
Aramark reported fiscal 2024 revenue of $17.4 billion, up 8%, and operating income of $707 million, up 13%. GAAP earnings per share fell 42% to $0.99 because the prior year included a gain from the sale of its stake in AIM Services, while adjusted EPS rose 35% to $1.55. The board approved a $500 million share repurchase program and an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend, and guided fiscal 2025 adjusted operating income growth of 15% to 18%.
Fiscal 2024 revenue was $17.4 billion, up 8%, with organic revenue up 10%
Operating income rose 13% to $707 million; adjusted operating income rose 20% to $882 million
GAAP EPS was $0.99 versus $1.71 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $1.55, up 35%
Fiscal 2025 outlook: organic revenue growth of 7.5% to 9.5%, adjusted operating income growth of 15% to 18%, and adjusted EPS growth of 23% to 28%
Lamar Advertising reported third-quarter 2024 results on November 8, 2024, with net revenues up 4.0% to $564.1 million and net income up 5.3% to $147.8 million. The company raised its full-year 2024 diluted AFFO per share guidance to $7.85 to $7.95, saying fourth-quarter revenue growth is pacing ahead of the third quarter, while operating income fell $1.6 million year over year to $186.6 million.
Q3 2024 net revenues were $564.1 million, up 4.0% from $542.6 million in Q3 2023.
Diluted EPS was $1.44 versus $1.37 a year earlier; diluted AFFO per share rose 5.4% to $2.15.
Full-year 2024 diluted AFFO per share guidance raised to $7.85 to $7.95; diluted EPS expected at $4.97 to $4.99.
Operating income declined $1.6 million to $186.6 million; the company cited elevated expenses, which it expects to correct in Q4.
Atmus Filtration Technologies reported third-quarter 2024 net sales of $404 million, up about 1.9% from $396 million a year earlier, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.52, up from $0.45. The company raised its 2024 guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted earnings per share, which is a positive signal for shareholders.
Q3 net sales of $404 million vs. $396 million in Q3 2023; net income of $44 million vs. $38 million
Diluted EPS of $0.52 vs. $0.45; adjusted EPS of $0.61 vs. $0.52
2024 guidance raised: revenue of $1,650 million to $1,675 million; adjusted EPS of $2.35 to $2.50
Repurchased $10 million of stock in the quarter; $140 million remained under the $150 million program as of September 30, 2024
Marcus & Millichap reported third quarter 2024 results on November 8, 2024, with total revenue of $168.5 million, up 4.0% from $162.0 million a year earlier. The net loss narrowed to $5.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, from $9.2 million, or $0.24 per share, and adjusted EBITDA improved to approximately breakeven. The company said long-term interest rate volatility and pricing gaps between buyers and sellers will likely keep transaction timelines extended, and it did not give numeric guidance.
Q3 2024 total revenue of $168.5 million, up from $162.0 million; brokerage commissions rose to $142.0 million from $139.8 million
Q3 2024 net loss of $5.4 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $9.2 million, or $0.24 per share, in Q3 2023
Adjusted EBITDA increased by $6.6 million to approximately breakeven for the quarter
Nine-month revenue fell to $456.0 million from $479.7 million, and nine-month net loss was $20.9 million, or $0.54 per share; results are preliminary until the Form 10-Q is filed
At its 2024 Investor Day on November 7, 2024, Veeva's CFO Brian Van Wagener said the company expects third-quarter fiscal 2025 results at or above the guidance it gave on August 28, 2024. The filing does not provide a new numerical forecast, so shareholders are left with the original ranges as the benchmark.
Guidance given August 28, 2024: total revenue $682-685 million and non-GAAP fully diluted net income per share $1.57-1.58
Non-GAAP operating income guidance of $273-275 million and normalized billings of about $449 million were also previously issued
CFO statement made during the Investor Day presentation on November 7, 2024, covering the quarter ended October 31, 2024
Filing states no revised numerical guidance and no GAAP targets for operating income or net income per share
Victory Capital reported third-quarter 2024 results on November 7, 2024. Revenue rose 7.6% year over year to $225.6 million, and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $1.24, up from $0.77, though the company also recorded $2.6 billion in long-term net outflows for the quarter. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.44 per share from $0.41, and management said the pending Amundi transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025.
Q3 2024 revenue of $225.6 million, up 7.6% from $209.7 million a year earlier and up 2.7% from $219.6 million in Q2 2024
GAAP net income of $82.0 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, versus $52.0 million, or $0.77, in Q3 2023
Long-term net outflows of $2.6 billion in the third quarter; total AUM ended at $176.1 billion
Quarterly dividend raised to $0.44 per share from $0.41, payable December 23, 2024, to holders of record on December 9, 2024
Axon reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $544 million, up 32% from a year earlier, and net income of $67 million, or $0.86 per diluted share. The company raised its full-year 2024 revenue outlook to approximately $2.07 billion from a prior range of $2.00 billion to $2.05 billion, and its full-year Adjusted EBITDA outlook to approximately $510 million from $460 million to $475 million.
Q3 2024 revenue was $544 million, up 32% year over year; Axon Cloud & Services revenue rose 36% to $203 million.
Full-year 2024 revenue outlook raised to approximately $2.07 billion; full-year Adjusted EBITDA outlook raised to approximately $510 million.
Operating profit fell to $24 million from $57 million, mainly due to higher stock-based compensation expense of $102 million.
Net income was $67 million, or $0.86 per diluted share; non-GAAP net income was $113 million, or $1.45 per diluted share.
Mettler-Toledo reported third-quarter 2024 sales of $954.5 million, up 1% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $9.96 versus $9.21. Adjusted EPS rose 4% to $10.21, while adjusted operating profit was flat at $296.6 million. The company narrowed its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS forecast to $40.35 to $40.50 from $40.20 to $40.50, which raises the low end of the range.
Q3 2024 reported sales rose 1% to $954.5 million; diluted EPS was $9.96 versus $9.21 a year earlier.
Nine-month reported sales declined 1% to $2.827 billion; nine-month diluted EPS was $28.55, including a $1.07 per share non-cash tax benefit.
Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS is forecast at $40.35 to $40.50; the 2025 forecast is $41.85 to $42.50.
Management expects fourth-quarter 2024 local currency sales to rise about 8% and adjusted EPS of $11.63 to $11.78.
RingCentral reported third-quarter 2024 total revenue of $609 million, up 9% year over year, and GAAP operating income of $3 million, compared with a loss of $54 million a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2024 total revenue range to $2.397 billion to $2.399 billion and its non-GAAP EPS outlook to $3.69, and it named Abhey Lamba as Chief Financial Officer.
Total revenue was $609 million, up from $558 million; subscriptions revenue was $583 million, up 10%.
GAAP net loss per share was ($0.09), compared with ($0.45) a year earlier; diluted non-GAAP EPS was $0.95, compared with $0.78.
Full-year 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance was raised to $3.69, and free cash flow guidance was raised to $400 million to $405 million.
Abhey Lamba was appointed Chief Financial Officer.
A10 Networks reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $66.7 million, up from $57.8 million a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $12.6 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared with $6.5 million, or $0.09, in the prior-year quarter. The Board also approved a $0.06 quarterly dividend and a new repurchase program of up to $50 million of common stock, and the filing contains no updated revenue or profit guidance.
Q3 2024 revenue was $66.7 million versus $57.8 million in Q3 2023; nine-month revenue was $187.5 million versus $181.3 million.
GAAP net income was $12.6 million ($0.17 per diluted share) versus $6.5 million ($0.09) a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS was $0.21 versus $0.16.
The Board approved a $0.06 per share quarterly dividend, payable December 2, 2024, to holders of record on November 18, 2024.
A new repurchase program authorizes up to $50 million of common stock, with no specified term; the company plans to fund it from existing cash and operating cash flow.
PDF Solutions reported third-quarter 2024 revenue of $46.4 million, up 10% from a year earlier, with GAAP net income of $2.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with a net loss a year earlier. CEO John Kibarian said the company now expects fourth-quarter revenue to grow year over year in line with its 20% long-term growth target, and the company noted the results are preliminary until its Form 10-Q is filed.
Total revenues of $46.4 million, up from $42.4 million in Q3 2023 and $41.7 million in Q2 2024
Analytics revenue of $44.8 million, up 13% year over year; Integrated Yield Ramp revenue of $1.7 million, down from $2.9 million a year earlier
GAAP net income of $2.2 million ($0.06 per diluted share) versus a net loss of $5.0 million ($0.13 per share) in Q3 2023; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.25 versus $0.20
Fourth-quarter revenue expected to grow year over year in line with the 20% long-term revenue growth target
Saul Centers reported third-quarter 2024 results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, with total revenue up to $67.3 million from $63.8 million and net income available to common stockholders up to $11.7 million, or $0.48 per share, from $10.0 million, or $0.42 per share. Diluted FFO per share rose to $0.83 from $0.76, and commercial leasing reached 95.7% from 94.2%, which points to higher earnings from the existing portfolio for shareholders.
Q3 2024 total revenue rose to $67.3 million from $63.8 million in Q3 2023.
Net income available to common stockholders was $11.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, versus $0.42 a year earlier.
Diluted FFO per share was $0.83 versus $0.76; nine-month diluted FFO per share was $2.46 versus $2.33.
Commercial portfolio 95.7% leased at September 30, 2024, up from 94.2%; residential portfolio 98.8% leased.
News Corp reported fiscal first-quarter 2025 results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, with revenue of $2.58 billion, up 3%, and net income of $144 million, up from $58 million a year earlier. The company also said CFO Susan Panuccio will leave the role on January 1, 2025, and be succeeded by Lavanya Chandrashekar, while director Kelly Ayotte will not stand for re-election.
Revenue was $2.58 billion, up 3% from $2.50 billion; EPS were $0.21 versus $0.05 a year earlier
Total Segment EBITDA rose 14% to $415 million; adjusted EPS were $0.21 versus $0.16
Lavanya Chandrashekar, formerly CFO of Diageo plc, becomes CFO effective January 1, 2025; Panuccio stays as Senior Advisor through June 29, 2025
Board size will be reduced to six members after Kelly Ayotte's departure, which the filing says did not result from any disagreement with the company
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