Generac raises 2024 outlook as Q2 net income rises to $59 million
Generac reported second-quarter 2024 results with net sales of $998 million, roughly flat year over year, while diluted earnings per share rose to $0.97 from $0.70. The company raised its full-year 2024 net sales growth and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance, citing recent power outage activity including Hurricane Beryl. The filing also disclosed stockholder approval on June 13, 2024 of an amendment adding 3,900,000 shares to the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.
Key points
- Q2 net sales were $998 million versus $1.00 billion a year earlier; core sales were approximately flat.
- Diluted EPS was $0.97 versus $0.70; adjusted EPS was $1.35 versus $1.08.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $165 million, or 16.5% of net sales, versus $137 million, or 13.6%, a year earlier.
- Full-year 2024 net sales growth guidance rose to 4% to 8% from 3% to 7%; adjusted EBITDA margin guidance rose to 17.0% to 18.0% from 16.5% to 17.5%.
The filing
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