ePlus Q1 net sales rise 1.0% to $649.1 million; diluted EPS falls 4.1% to $1.16
ePlus reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results with net sales up 1.0% to $649.1 million, while net earnings from continuing operations fell 5.4% to $30.3 million and diluted EPS fell 4.1% to $1.16. The company reiterated its fiscal 2027 guidance and announced a $0.27 quarterly dividend and a new repurchase authorization of up to 1,500,000 shares.
Key points
- Net sales rose 1.0% to $649.1 million, but gross profit fell 1.5% to $151.3 million and gross margin was 23.3% versus 23.9% a year earlier.
- Net earnings from continuing operations fell 5.4% to $30.3 million; diluted EPS was $1.16 versus $1.21, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.28 versus $1.41.
- Fiscal 2027 guidance reiterated for year-over-year growth in the mid-single digits for net sales, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable September 16, 2026 to holders of record on August 25, 2026; new buyback of up to 1,500,000 shares over 12 months starting August 11, 2026.
The filing
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