Digi International Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2024 Results

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Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2024. Revenue was $105M, down 6% year-over-year, while gross profit margin increased by 230 basis points to 59.2%. Net income rose to $10M from $7M, and net income per diluted share grew to $0.26 from $0.18. Adjusted net income per diluted share remained flat at $0.50. Adjusted EBITDA increased 2% to $25M. The company achieved a record Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $113M, up 9%. Cash flow from operations was $25M, compared to $18M in the prior year. Digi reduced its net outstanding debt to $152M and debt net of cash to $123M. In the IoT Product & Services segment, revenue fell by $7.4M to $80M, while ARR increased by 5% to $23M. The IoT Solutions segment saw a slight revenue increase of $0.3M to $25M, with ARR up 10% to $90M. For Q4 2024, Digi projects revenue of $102M to $106M and adjusted net income per share of $0.48 to $0.52.

Positive

• Net income increased to $10M, up from $7M.
• Gross profit margin improved by 230 basis points to 59.2%.
• Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached a record $113M, a 9% increase.
• Cash flow from operations was $25M, up from $18M.
• Net income per diluted share increased to $0.26, up from $0.18.
• Reduced net outstanding debt to $152M.

Negative

• Revenue decreased by 6% year-over-year to $105M.
• IoT Product & Services segment revenue fell by $7.4M.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Digi International's Q3 2024 results present a mixed picture. While revenue decreased by 6% to $105 million, the company showed improvements in profitability and cash flow. The gross profit margin increased by 230 basis points to 59.2%, indicating better cost management. Net income rose from $7 million to $10 million, with EPS increasing from $0.18 to $0.26.

The standout metric is the record Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $113 million, up 9% year-over-year. This growth in ARR, particularly in the IoT Solutions segment, suggests a shift towards more stable, subscription-based revenue streams. The company's focus on deleveraging is evident, with net debt reduced to $152 million. Strong cash flow from operations of $25 million and improved inventory management are positive signs for financial health.

Tech Expert

Digi's performance reflects the evolving IoT landscape. The company's focus on cybersecurity and data protection aligns with market demands, positioning it well in a challenging environment. The growth in ARR, particularly in the IoT Solutions segment (10% increase to $90 million), indicates strong traction in smart, connected solutions.

However, the decline in one-time sales in the IoT Product & Services segment suggests a shift in customer buying patterns, possibly due to economic uncertainties. The increase in gross margins across both segments, especially the 770 basis point jump in IoT Solutions, demonstrates the financial benefits of transitioning to a more software and services-oriented model. This strategic pivot could enhance Digi's competitive position in the long term, despite short-term revenue challenges.

Market Research Analyst

Digi's Q3 results reflect broader market trends in the IoT sector. The company's growth in recurring revenue, particularly in the IoT Solutions segment, aligns with the industry shift towards "as-a-service" models. This transition is important for long-term stability but may cause short-term revenue fluctuations as seen in the 6% overall revenue decline.

The cautious outlook on customer demand echoes wider economic uncertainties affecting tech spending. However, Digi's focus on high-margin ARR and its goal to double ARR and Adjusted EBITDA to $200 million within five years demonstrates a clear long-term strategy. The company's ability to improve profitability and cash flow in a challenging environment suggests resilience. Investors should monitor ARR growth and margin expansion as key indicators of Digi's success in executing its strategic shift.

Revenue of $105M, Record End of Quarter ARR of $113M 

Cash Flow From Operations of $25M

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Digi International^® Inc. (Nasdaq: DGII), a leading global provider of business and mission critical Internet of Things ("IoT") products, services and solutions, today announced its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Third Fiscal Quarter 2024 Results Compared to Third Fiscal Quarter 2023 Results

• Revenue was $105 million, a decrease of 6%.

• Gross profit margin was 59.2%, an increase of 230 basis points.

• Net income was $10 million, compared to $7 million.

• Net income per diluted share was $0.26, compared to $0.18.

• Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.50, flat year over year.

• Adjusted EBITDA was $25 million, an increase of 2%.

• Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) was $113 million at quarter end, an increase of 9%.

Reconciliations of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures appear at the end of this release.

“Digi continues to execute on its top priority, providing valuable IoT solutions. This focus propelled ARR to a record $113M which drove record gross margins. Strong operating discipline helped notch record A-EBITDA margins and strong cash generation,” stated Ron Konezny, President and CEO. “Digi is well positioned in an increasingly challenging market where cybersecurity and data protection have risen to top priorities. Our team is strengthening, pairing expert service with our solutions which offer compelling choices for our channel and end users.”

Additional Financial Highlights

• We made payments against our revolving credit facility, reducing our net outstanding debt to $152 million at quarter end and debt net of cash and cash equivalents to $123 million.

• We had $3.2 million of interest expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $6.6 million a year ago. The decrease was driven by decreased debt outstanding and a reduction of our effective interest rate.

• Cash flow from operations was $25 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $18 million a year ago, driven by year over year changes in inventory.

• Net inventory ended the quarter at $57 million, compared to $74 million at September 30, 2023, reflecting continued efforts to manage inventory levels.

Segment Results

IoT Product & Services

The segment's third fiscal quarter 2024 revenue of $80 million decreased $7.4 million, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year. This decrease consisted of a $7.9 million decrease in one-time sales, with no material impact from pricing, partially offset by $0.5 million of recurring revenue growth. ARR as of the end of the third fiscal quarter was $23 million, an increase of 5% from the prior fiscal year. This increase was driven by growth in the subscription base across extended warranty offerings and remote management platforms. Gross profit margin increased 30 basis points to 54.4% of revenue for the third fiscal quarter of 2024, driven by a reduction in inventory adjustments and reduced inflationary pressures.

IoT Solutions

The segment's third fiscal quarter 2024 revenue of $25 million increased $0.3 million, as compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, consisting of a $1.7 million increase in recurring revenue, partially offset by a $0.8 million decrease in hardware sales and a $0.6 million decrease in one-time services volume. ARR as of the end of the third fiscal quarter was $90 million, an increase of 10% from the prior fiscal year driven by growth in SmartSense. Gross profit margins increased 770 basis points to 74.4% in the third fiscal quarter of 2024. This increase was the result of growth in higher margin ARR subscription revenues.

Capital Allocation Strategy

We intend to deleverage the company while seeking optimal inventory levels as our supply chain continues to normalize, as demonstrated by the decline in our inventory balance.

Acquisitions remain a top capital priority for Digi. We will be disciplined in our approach and act when we believe an opportunity is appropriate to execute in the context of prevailing market conditions. We are evolving and monitoring our acquisition pipeline, and we intend to focus more on scale and ARR.

Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2024 Guidance

Digi remains steadfast in achieving our new long term strategic goals of doubling ARR and Adjusted EBITDA to $200 million within the next five years. Digi’s resilient execution in a large and growing Industrial Internet of Things market has stayed consistent. Our outlook on ARR growth for fiscal 2024 improves to greater than 5%. While pleased with our year-to-date results, we find our customers remain cautious on demand. For fiscal 2024, our Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be up approximately 1%, with revenue projection to be down approximately 5% year over year. This is in line with the fiscal guidance previously provided. The macroeconomic conditions have us uncertain as to when, and to what degree, sales cycles will return to more normal conditions.

For the fourth fiscal quarter, revenues are estimated to be $102 million to $106 million. Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be between $24.5 million and $26.0 million. Adjusted net income per share is anticipated to be between $0.48 and $0.52 per diluted share, assuming a weighted average diluted share count of 37.5 million shares.

We provide guidance or longer-term targets for Adjusted net income per share as well as Adjusted EBITDA targets on a non-GAAP basis. We do not reconcile these items to their most similar U.S. GAAP measure as it is difficult to predict without unreasonable efforts numerous items that include but are not limited to the impact of foreign exchange translation, restructuring, interest and certain tax related events. Given the uncertainty, any of these items could have a significant impact on U.S. GAAP results.

Third Fiscal Quarter 2024 Conference Call Details

As announced on July 12, 2024, Digi will discuss its third fiscal quarter results on a conference call on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at approximately 5:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. CT). The call will be hosted by Ron Konezny, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jamie Loch, Chief Financial Officer.

Participants may register for the conference call at: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIcc5261bce63c42b398b24fd89b29a861. Once registration is completed, participants will be provided a dial-in number and passcode to access the call. All participants are asked to dial-in 15 minutes prior to the start time.

Participants may access a live webcast of the conference call through the investor relations section of Digi’s website, https://digi.gcs-web.com/ or the hosting website at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/grsuwsnf/.

A replay will be available within approximately two hours after the completion of the call for approximately one year. You may access the replay via webcast through the investor relations section of Digi’s website.

A copy of this earnings release can be accessed through the financial releases page of the investor relations section of Digi's website at www.digi.com.

For more news and information on us, please visit www.digi.com/aboutus/investorrelations.

About Digi International

Digi International (Nasdaq: DGII) is a leading global provider of IoT connectivity products, services and solutions. We help our customers create next-generation connected products and deploy and manage critical communications infrastructures in demanding environments with high levels of security and reliability. Founded in 1985, we’ve helped our customers connect over 100 million things and growing. For more information, visit Digi's website at www.digi.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions. These statements often can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "assume," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "should," or "will" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or similar terminology. Among other items, these statements relate to expectations of the business environment in which Digi operates, projections of future performance, inventory levels, perceived marketplace opportunities, interest expense savings and statements regarding our mission and vision. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Among others, these include risks related to ongoing and varying inflationary and deflationary pressures around the world and the monetary policies of governments globally as well as present and ongoing concerns about a potential recession, the ability of companies like us to operate a global business in such conditions as well as negative effects on product demand and the financial solvency of customers and suppliers in such conditions, risks related to ongoing supply chain challenges that continue to impact businesses globally, risks related to cybersecurity, risks arising from the present wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the highly competitive market in which our company operates, rapid changes in technologies that may displace products sold by us, declining prices of networking products, our reliance on distributors and other third parties to sell our products, the potential for significant purchase orders to be canceled or changed, delays in product development efforts, uncertainty in user acceptance of our products, the ability to integrate our products and services with those of other parties in a commercially accepted manner, potential liabilities that can arise if any of our products have design or manufacturing defects, our ability to integrate and realize the expected benefits of acquisitions, our ability to defend or settle satisfactorily any litigation, the impact of natural disasters and other events beyond our control that could negatively impact our supply chain and customers, potential unintended consequences associated with restructuring, reorganizations or other similar business initiatives that may impact our ability to retain important employees or otherwise impact our operations in unintended and adverse ways, and changes in our level of revenue or profitability which can fluctuate for many reasons beyond our control. These and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions identified from time to time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation, those set forth in Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2023, subsequent filings on Form 10-Q and other filings, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Many of such factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date for which they are made. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and Adjusted EBITDA, each of which is a non-GAAP measure.

We understand that there are material limitations on the use of non-GAAP measures. Non-GAAP measures are not substitutes for GAAP measures, such as net income, for the purpose of analyzing financial performance. The disclosure of these measures does not reflect all charges and gains that were actually recognized by Digi. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for measures prepared in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies or presented by us in prior reports. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. We believe that non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe these measures should only be used to evaluate our results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, the cash requirements for the replacement of depreciated and amortized assets, or changes in or cash requirements for our working capital needs.

We believe that providing historical and adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share, respectively, exclusive of such items as reversals of tax reserves, discrete tax benefits, restructuring charges and reversals, intangible amortization, stock-based compensation, other non-operating income/expense, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, acquisition-related expenses and interest expense related to acquisitions permits investors to compare results with prior periods that did not include these items. Management uses the aforementioned non-GAAP measures to monitor and evaluate ongoing operating results and trends and to gain an understanding of our comparative operating performance. In addition, certain of our stockholders have expressed an interest in seeing financial performance measures exclusive of the impact of these matters, which while important, are not central to the core operations of our business. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA, defined as EBITDA adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related expenses, restructuring charges and reversals, and changes in fair value of contingent consideration, is useful to investors to evaluate our core operating results and financial performance because it excludes items that are significant non-cash or non-recurring items reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. We believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue is useful because it provides a reliable and consistent approach to measuring our performance from year to year and in assessing our performance against that of other companies. We believe this information helps compare operating results and corporate performance exclusive of the impact of our capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired.

Digi International Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
	Three months ended June 30,								Nine months ended June 30,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
Revenue	$	105,203			$	112,236			$	318,994			$	332,686
Cost of sales		42,945				48,417				133,318				144,474
Gross profit		62,258				63,819				185,676				188,212
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing		21,501				20,974				61,688				60,421
Research and development		15,132				14,945				44,809				44,194
General and administrative		12,717				15,424				45,987				46,983
Operating expenses		49,350				51,343				152,484				151,598
Operating income		12,908				12,476				33,192				36,614
Other expense, net		(3,248	)			(6,588	)			(22,386	)			(18,888	)
Income before income taxes		9,660				5,888				10,806				17,726
Income tax provision (benefit)		(42	)			(839	)			164				(679	)
Net income	$	9,702			$	6,727			$	10,642			$	18,405
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.27			$	0.19			$	0.29			$	0.51
Diluted	$	0.26			$	0.18			$	0.29			$	0.50
Weighted average common shares:
Basic		36,375				35,889				36,266				35,761
Diluted		37,026				36,817				36,921				36,838

Digi International Inc. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	June 30, 2024			September 30, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,337		$	31,693
Accounts receivable, net		71,190			55,997
Inventories		56,665			74,396
Other current assets		8,327			4,112
Total current assets		164,519			166,198
Non-current assets		655,907			669,333
Total assets	$	820,426		$	835,531
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—		$	15,523
Accounts payable		20,856			17,148
Other current liabilities		61,497			53,307
Total current liabilities		82,353			85,978
Long-term debt		151,618			188,051
Other non-current liabilities		23,401			21,014
Non-current liabilities		175,019			209,065
Total liabilities		257,372			295,043
Total stockholders’ equity		563,054			540,488
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	820,426		$	835,531

Digi International Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Nine months ended June 30,
		2024				2023
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	56,657			$	27,804
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		947				(3,842	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(62,616	)			(28,920	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1,656				(362	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(3,356	)			(5,320	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		31,693				34,900
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	28,337			$	29,580

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

TABLE 1 

Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA (In thousands)
	Three months ended June 30,														Nine months ended June 30,
	2024							2023							2024							2023
					% of total revenue							% of total revenue							% of total revenue							% of total revenue
Total revenue	$	105,203			100.0	%		$	112,236			100.0	%		$	318,994			100.0	%		$	332,686			100.0	%
Net income	$	9,702						$	6,727						$	10,642						$	18,405
Interest expense, net		3,234							6,603							12,592							18,967
Debt issuance cost write off		—							—							9,722							—
Income tax provision (benefit)		(42	)						(839	)						164							(679	)
Depreciation and amortization		8,299							8,005							24,416							23,963
Stock-based compensation expense		3,514							3,519							10,093							9,852
Litigation accrual		—							—							6,253							—
Gain on asset sale		18							—							(2,111	)						—
Restructuring charge		—							95							146							141
Acquisition expense		—							222							(61	)						910
Adjusted EBITDA	$	24,725			23.5	%		$	24,332			21.7	%		$	71,856			22.5	%		$	71,559			21.5	%

TABLE 2

Reconciliation of Net Income and Net Income per Diluted Share to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share (In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three months ended June 30,																Nine months ended June 30,
	2024								2023								2024								2023
Net income and net income per diluted share	$	9,702			$	0.26			$	6,727			$	0.18			$	10,642			$	0.29			$	18,405			$	0.50
Amortization		6,104				0.16				6,252				0.17				18,439				0.50				18,966				0.51
Stock-based compensation expense		3,514				0.09				3,519				0.10				10,093				0.27				9,852				0.27
Other non-operating expense (income)		14				—				(15	)			—				72				—				(79	)			—
Acquisition expense		—				—				222				0.01				(61	)			—				910				0.02
Litigation accrual		—				—				—				—				6,253				0.17				—				—
Gain on asset sale		18				—				—				—				(2,111	)			(0.06	)			—				—
Restructuring charge		—				—				95				—				146				—				141				—
Interest expense, net		3,234				0.09				6,603				0.18				12,592				0.34				18,967				0.51
Debt issuance cost write off		—				—				—				—				9,722				0.26				—				—
Tax effect from the above adjustments (1)		(4,880	)			(0.13	)			(6,025	)			(0.17	)			(12,386	)			(0.34	)			(15,520	)			(0.41	)
Discrete tax expenses (benefits) (2)		780				0.02				1,125				0.03				679				0.02				2,874				0.08
Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share (3)	$	18,486			$	0.50			$	18,503			$	0.50			$	54,080			$	1.46			$	54,516			$	1.48
Diluted weighted average common shares						37,026								36,817								36,921								36,838

(1)		The tax effect from the above adjustments assumes an estimated effective tax rate of 18.0% for fiscal 2024 and 2023 based on adjusted net income.
(2)		For the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 discrete tax expenses (benefits) are a result of changes in excess tax benefits recognized on stock compensation.
(3)		Adjusted net income per diluted share may not add due to the use of rounded numbers.

 

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Email: rob.bennett@digi.com

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FAQ

What were Digi International's third fiscal quarter 2024 earnings results?

Digi International reported a net income of $10M, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the third fiscal quarter of 2024.

How did Digi International's revenue perform in Q3 2024?

Revenue was $105M, a decrease of 6% compared to the same quarter last year.

What is Digi International's record Annualized Recurring Revenue (ARR) for Q3 2024?

The company achieved a record ARR of $113M, which is a 9% increase.

What is the projected revenue for Digi International in Q4 2024?

Digi International projects Q4 2024 revenue to be between $102M and $106M.

What was Digi International's cash flow from operations for Q3 2024?

Cash flow from operations was $25M for the third fiscal quarter of 2024.