Powell Industries Q1 revenue up 53% to $194 million; net income $24 million
Powell Industries reported fiscal 2024 first-quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2023, with revenue of $194.0 million, up from $126.9 million a year earlier, and net income of $24.1 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, compared with $1.2 million, or $0.10 per share, a year earlier. The Board also approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2650 per share, which the company said raises the annualized dividend 1% to $1.06 from $1.05.
Key points
- Revenue of $194.0 million, versus $126.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023; new orders of $198 million; backlog of $1.3 billion, versus $680 million at December 31, 2022.
- Gross margin of 24.8%, versus 15.3% a year earlier; net income of $24.1 million, or $1.98 per diluted share.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.2650 per share, payable March 13, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 14, 2024.
- Conference call scheduled for Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.
The filing
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