MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. REPORTS FISCAL 2024 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
- Strong balance sheet metrics and ample cash and liquidity
- Favorable cash generation from strong working capital management
- 35% growth in the installed base of In-Plant programs
- Double-digit growth in the installed base of vending units
- High single-digit growth in other important areas such as the Public Sector
- Continued productivity savings
- Net sales decreased by 0.4% compared to the prior fiscal year quarter
- Operating income decreased by 12.4% compared to the prior fiscal year quarter
- Net income attributable to MSC decreased by 14.7% compared to the prior fiscal year quarter
- Diluted EPS decreased by 15.9% compared to the prior fiscal year quarter
- Market headwinds related to the UAW strike are expected to have an impact in the early second quarter of fiscal 2024
Insights
The reported net sales decline of 0.4% YoY, which is marginally better than the Industrial Production (IP) Index, indicates MSC Industrial's relative resilience in the face of a challenging market environment. However, the 12.4% decrease in operating income and a 14.7% drop in net income attributable to MSC are significant. The decline in diluted EPS from $1.45 to $1.22 suggests earnings pressure, which could potentially affect investor sentiment and the company's valuation.
Despite the softening demand, the company's gross margin performance and strong working capital management have led to favorable cash generation. This financial discipline is essential for navigating economic headwinds and maintaining liquidity. The completion of the share repurchase program indicates a commitment to shareholder value, which is a positive signal to the market.
The maintained outlook for fiscal 2024, with adjusted operating margin expectations between 12.0% and 12.8%, reflects management's confidence in their strategic initiatives. However, the anticipated market headwinds and the UAW strike's impact must be monitored closely, as they could affect future performance.
MSC Industrial's focus on expanding its installed base of In-Plant programs and vending units, coupled with growth in the Public Sector, showcases a strategic pivot towards areas with potential for higher margins and customer retention. The 35% growth in the installed base of In-Plant programs illustrates successful penetration of value-added services, which can differentiate MSC from competitors and foster customer loyalty.
Strategic investments to reaccelerate the core customer base indicate a targeted approach to growth, focusing on deepening relationships with existing customers. The emphasis on operational initiatives to drive productivity and expand margins is crucial in an environment where sales growth is challenging. These initiatives could improve operational efficiency and profitability over the long term.
The slight outperformance compared to the Industrial Production Index suggests MSC Industrial is navigating the macroeconomic environment adeptly. However, with a challenging economic landscape, characterized by softening demand and potential labor disruptions, such as the UAW strike, the company's performance may continue to be pressured.
The commitment to organic investment and strategic tuck-in acquisitions, despite the headwinds, indicates a long-term growth strategy that is not solely reliant on market conditions. The focus on operating cash flow conversion above 125% is a testament to the company's aim for efficient capital management, which is particularly important in a period of economic uncertainty.
FISCAL 2024 Q1 HIGHLIGHTS
- Net sales of
$954.0 million 0.4% YoY, 10 basis points better than the Industrial Production (IP) Index - Operating income of
$101.6 million $103.7 million - Operating margin of
10.6% , or10.9% excluding the adjustments described above1 - Diluted EPS of
$1.22 $1.45 - Adjusted diluted EPS of
$1.25 $1.48
MELVILLE, N.Y. and DAVIDSON, N.C., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE: MSM), "MSC," "MSC Industrial" or the "Company," a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2024 first quarter ended December 2, 2023.
Financial Highlights 2 | FY24 Q1 | FY23 Q1 | Change | |||
Net Sales | $ 954.0 | $ 957.7 | (0.4) % | |||
Income from Operations | $ 101.6 | $ 116.0 | (12.4) % | |||
Operating Margin | 10.6 % | 12.1 % | ||||
Net Income Attributable to MSC | $ 69.4 | $ 81.3 | (14.7) % | |||
Diluted EPS | $ 1.22 | 3 | $ 1.45 | 3 | (15.9) % | |
Adjusted Financial Highlights 2 | FY24 Q1 | FY23 Q1 | Change | |||
Net Sales | $ 954.0 | $ 957.7 | (0.4) % | |||
Adjusted Income from Operations 1 | $ 103.7 | $ 118.3 | (12.3) % | |||
Adjusted Operating Margin 1 | 10.9 % | 12.3 % | ||||
Adjusted Net Income Attributable to MSC 1 | $ 70.9 | $ 83.0 | (14.5) % | |||
Adjusted Diluted EPS 1 | $ 1.25 | 3 | $ 1.48 | 3 | (15.5) % |
1 Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. An explanation and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are presented in the schedules accompanying this press release. |
2 In millions except percentages and per share data or as otherwise noted. |
3 Based on 56.7 million and 56.1 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding for FY24 Q1 and FY23 Q1, respectively. |
Erik Gershwind, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our fiscal first quarter results reflect strong execution in a challenging environment. Our team remained focused on executing against the pillars of our updated strategy. This focus resulted in
Kristen Actis-Grande, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, added, "Average daily sales declined
Gershwind concluded, "Looking ahead, despite a slower start to the fiscal year, I am encouraged as we continue building our market position, introducing strategic investments centered on reaccelerating our core customer base and implementing operational initiatives to drive productivity and expand margins. Together, this positions us to achieve our annual revenue growth and adjusted operating margin ranges in fiscal 2024."
Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Capital Allocation
a. Strong balance sheet metrics and ample cash and liquidity
b. Strong cash flow generation expected to continue in fiscal 2024
c. Completed repurchase of dilution related to share reclassification
d. Near-term priorities include organic investment, returns to shareholders and strategic tuck-in acquisitions
Fiscal 2024 Full Year Financial Outlook Maintained | |
ADS Growth (YoY) | |
Adjusted Operating Margin1 | |
Depreciation and Amortization Expense | |
Interest and Other Expense | |
Operating Cash Flow Conversion2 | > |
Tax Rate | |
- Sales outlook assumes 160 basis point headwind from non-repeating Public Sector sales
- Assumes market headwinds related to the UAW strike alleviate in early second quarter of fiscal 2024
- Same number of selling days YoY
(1) Guidance provided is a non-GAAP figure presented on an adjusted basis. For further details see the Non-GAAP financial measures information presented in the schedules of this press release. |
(2) The Company defines Operating Cash Flow Conversion as Net cash provided by operating activities as a percentage of Net income. The Company's management uses Operating Cash Flow Conversion to evaluate the Company's operating performance, in particular how efficiently the Company turns its sales and profits into cash, and to assess the efficiency of the Company's use of working capital. The Company believes Operating Cash Flow Conversion is useful to investors for the foregoing reasons and as a measure of the rate at which the Company converts its net income reported in accordance with GAAP to cash inflows, which helps investors assess whether the Company is generating sufficient cash flow to provide an adequate return. |
Conference Call Information
MSC will host a conference call today at 8:30 a.m. EST to review the Company's fiscal 2024 first quarter results. The call, accompanying slides, and other operational statistics may be accessed at: https://investor.mscdirect.com. The conference call may also be accessed at 1-877-443-5575 (
An online archive of the broadcast will be available until January 16, 2024. The Company's reporting date for its fiscal 2024 second quarter is scheduled for March 28, 2024.
About MSC Industrial Supply Co.
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with approximately 2.4 million products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 80 years of working with customers across industries. Our experienced team of more than 7,000 associates works with our customers to help drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. For more information on MSC Industrial, please visit mscdirect.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future, including statements about results of operations and financial condition, expected future results, expected benefits from our investment and strategic plans and other initiatives, and expected future growth, profitability and return on invested capital, are forward-looking statements. The words "will," "may," "believes," "anticipates," "thinks," "expects," "estimates," "plans," "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. In addition, statements which refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, statements involving a discussion of strategy, plans or intentions, statements about management's assumptions, projections or predictions of future events or market outlook and any other statement other than a statement of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. The inclusion of any statement in this press release does not constitute an admission by MSC or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. In addition, new risks may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict such risks or to assess the impact of such risks on our business or financial results. Accordingly, future results may differ materially from historical results or from those discussed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic conditions in the markets in which we operate; changing customer and product mixes; volatility in commodity and energy prices, the impact of prolonged periods of low, high or rapid inflation, and fluctuations in interest rates; competition, including the adoption by competitors of aggressive pricing strategies or sales methods; industry consolidation and other changes in the industrial distribution sector; our ability to realize the expected benefits from our investment and strategic plans; our ability to realize the expected cost savings and benefits from our restructuring activities and structural cost reductions; the retention of key management personnel; the credit risk of our customers; higher inflation and fluctuations in interest rates; the risk of customer cancellation or rescheduling of orders; difficulties in calibrating customer demand for our products, which could cause an inability to sell excess products ordered from manufacturers resulting in inventory write-downs or could conversely cause inventory shortages of such products; work stoppages, labor shortages or other disruptions, including those due to extreme weather conditions, at transportation centers, shipping ports, our headquarters or our customer fulfillment centers; disruptions or breaches of our information technology systems or violations of data privacy laws; our ability to attract, train and retain qualified sales and customer service personnel and metalworking and specialty sales specialists; the risk of loss of key suppliers or contractors or key brands or supply chain disruptions; changes to governmental trade or sanctions policies, including the impact from significant import restrictions or tariffs or moratoriums on economic activity with certain countries or regions; risks related to opening or expanding our customer fulfillment centers; our ability to estimate the cost of healthcare claims incurred under our self-insurance plan; litigation risk due to the nature of our business; risks associated with the integration of acquired businesses or other strategic transactions; financial restrictions on outstanding borrowings; our ability to maintain our credit facilities or incur additional borrowings on terms we deem attractive; the failure to comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations and other laws applicable to our business; the outcome of government or regulatory proceedings; goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets recorded as a result of our acquisitions could become impaired; our common stock price may be volatile due to factors outside of our control; the significant influence that our principal shareholders will continue to have over our decisions; and our ability to realize the desired benefits from the share reclassification. Additional information concerning these and other risks is described under "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, respectively, and in the other reports and documents that we file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | |||
December 2, | September 2, | ||
ASSETS | (Unaudited) | ||
Current Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 25,805 | $ 50,052 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses | 414,280 | 435,421 | |
Inventories | 709,362 | 726,521 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 121,519 | 105,519 | |
Total current assets | 1,270,966 | 1,317,513 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 322,091 | 319,660 | |
Goodwill | 718,318 | 718,174 | |
Identifiable intangibles, net | 106,890 | 110,641 | |
Operating lease assets | 61,076 | 65,909 | |
Other assets | 14,383 | 12,237 | |
Total assets | $ 2,493,724 | $ 2,544,134 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current Liabilities: | |||
Current portion of debt including obligations under finance leases | $ 244,048 | $ 229,935 | |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 20,694 | 21,168 | |
Accounts payable | 188,976 | 226,299 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 174,140 | 172,034 | |
Total current liabilities | 627,858 | 649,436 | |
Long-term debt including obligations under finance leases | 294,430 | 224,391 | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 41,410 | 45,924 | |
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties | 131,801 | 131,801 | |
Total liabilities | 1,095,499 | 1,051,552 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | |||
Shareholders' Equity: | |||
Preferred Stock | — | — | |
Class A Common Stock | 58 | 48 | |
Class B Common Stock | — | 9 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,052,729 | 849,502 | |
Retained earnings | 464,962 | 755,007 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17,277) | (17,725) | |
Class A treasury stock, at cost | (115,399) | (107,677) | |
Total MSC Industrial shareholders' equity | 1,385,073 | 1,479,164 | |
Noncontrolling interest | 13,152 | 13,418 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,398,225 | 1,492,582 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 2,493,724 | $ 2,544,134 | |
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | |||
Thirteen Weeks Ended | |||
December 2, | December 3, | ||
Net sales | $ 953,969 | $ 957,745 | |
Cost of goods sold | 560,852 | 559,946 | |
Gross profit | 393,117 | 397,799 | |
Operating expenses | 290,633 | 279,695 | |
Restructuring and other costs | 916 | 2,094 | |
Income from operations | 101,568 | 116,010 | |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest expense | (5,320) | (6,919) | |
Interest income | 125 | 100 | |
Other expense, net | (5,055) | (1,340) | |
Total other expense | (10,250) | (8,159) | |
Income before provision for income taxes | 91,318 | 107,851 | |
Provision for income taxes | 22,190 | 26,639 | |
Net income | 69,128 | 81,212 | |
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (222) | (102) | |
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial | $ 69,350 | $ 81,314 | |
Per share data attributable to MSC Industrial: | |||
Net income per common share: | |||
Basic | $ 1.23 | $ 1.45 | |
Diluted | $ 1.22 | $ 1.45 | |
Weighted average shares used in computing net income per common share: | |||
Basic | 56,429 | 55,891 | |
Diluted | 56,723 | 56,081 | |
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | |||
Thirteen Weeks Ended | |||
December 2, | December 3, | ||
Net income, as reported | $ 69,128 | $ 81,212 | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 404 | 1,270 | |
Comprehensive income | 69,532 | 82,482 | |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest: | |||
Net loss | 222 | 102 | |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 44 | (335) | |
Comprehensive income attributable to MSC Industrial | $ 69,798 | $ 82,249 | |
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | |||
Thirteen Weeks Ended | |||
December 2, | December 3, | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net income | $ 69,128 | $ 81,212 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,782 | 18,566 | |
Non-cash operating lease cost | 5,559 | 4,872 | |
Stock-based compensation | 5,201 | 4,990 | |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 98 | 229 | |
Non-cash changes in fair value of estimated contingent consideration | 220 | — | |
Provision for credit losses | 90 | 2,673 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||
Accounts receivable | 21,170 | 56 | |
Inventories | 17,218 | (9,516) | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (16,036) | (22,764) | |
Operating lease liabilities | (5,717) | (4,843) | |
Other assets | (2,132) | (508) | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (33,413) | 1,057 | |
Total adjustments | 12,040 | (5,188) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 81,168 | 76,024 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | (18,433) | (25,504) | |
Cash used in business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (87) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (18,433) | (25,591) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Repurchases of Class A Common Stock | (132,045) | (18,539) | |
Payments of regular cash dividends | (47,192) | (44,207) | |
Proceeds from sale of Class A Common Stock in connection with Associate Stock Purchase Plan | 1,144 | 1,056 | |
Proceeds from exercise of Class A Common Stock options | 6,852 | 8,336 | |
Borrowings under credit facilities | 148,000 | 84,000 | |
Payments under credit facilities | (65,000) | (99,000) | |
Borrowings under financing obligations | 1,624 | 1,061 | |
Other, net | (574) | (657) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (87,191) | (67,950) | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 209 | 311 | |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (24,247) | (17,206) | |
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period | 50,052 | 43,537 | |
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | $ 25,805 | $ 26,331 | |
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | |||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ 5,454 | $ 2,767 | |
Cash paid for interest | $ 4,882 | $ 5,441 | |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement MSC's unaudited selected financial data presented consistent with accounting principles generally accepted in
These non-GAAP financial measures are not presented in accordance with GAAP or an alternative for GAAP financial measures and may be different from similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and should only be used to evaluate MSC's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP financial measures.
This press release also includes certain forward-looking information that is not presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that a quantitative reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP cannot be made available without unreasonable efforts because a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures would require the Company to predict the timing and likelihood of potential future events such as restructurings, M&A activity and other infrequent or unusual gains and losses. Neither the timing or likelihood of these events, nor their probable significance, can be quantified with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, a reconciliation of such forward-looking information to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is not provided.
- Results Excluding Acquisition-Related Costs (prior year), Share Reclassification Costs and Restructuring and Other Costs
In calculating non-GAAP financial measures, we exclude acquisition-related costs (prior year), share reclassification costs and restructuring and other costs, and tax effects. Management makes these adjustments to facilitate a review of the Company's operating performance on a comparable basis between periods, for comparison with forecasts and strategic plans, for identifying and analyzing trends in the Company's underlying business and for benchmarking performance externally against competitors. We believe that investors benefit from seeing results from the perspective of management in addition to seeing results presented in accordance with GAAP for the same reasons and purposes for which management uses such non-GAAP financial measures.
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | |||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Information | |||||||
Thirteen Weeks Ended December 2, 2023 | |||||||
(In thousands, except percentages and per share data) | |||||||
GAAP | Items Affecting Comparability | Non-GAAP | |||||
Total MSC | Restructuring | Share | Adjusted Total | ||||
Net Sales | $ 953,969 | $ — | $ — | $ 953,969 | |||
Cost of Goods Sold | 560,852 | — | — | 560,852 | |||
Gross Profit | 393,117 | — | — | 393,117 | |||
Gross Margin | 41.2 % | — % | — % | 41.2 % | |||
Operating Expenses | 290,633 | — | 1,187 | 289,446 | |||
Operating Exp as % of Sales | 30.5 % | — % | (0.1) % | 30.3 % | |||
Restructuring and Other Costs | 916 | 916 | — | — | |||
Income from Operations | 101,568 | (916) | (1,187) | 103,671 | |||
Operating Margin | 10.6 % | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | 10.9 % | |||
Total Other Expense | (10,250) | — | — | (10,250) | |||
Income before provision for income taxes | 91,318 | (916) | (1,187) | 93,421 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 22,190 | (223) | (288) | 22,701 | |||
Net income | 69,128 | (693) | (899) | 70,720 | |||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (222) | — | — | (222) | |||
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial | $ 69,350 | $ (693) | $ (899) | $ 70,942 | |||
Net income per common share: | |||||||
Diluted | $ 1.22 | $ (0.01) | $ (0.02) | $ 1.25 | |||
*Individual amounts may not agree to the total due to rounding. |
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. | |||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Information | |||||||
Thirteen Weeks Ended December 3, 2022 | |||||||
(In thousands, except percentages and per share data) | |||||||
GAAP Financial | Items Affecting Comparability | Non-GAAP | |||||
Total MSC | Restructuring | Acquisition- | Adjusted Total MSC | ||||
Net Sales | $ 957,745 | $ — | $ — | $ 957,745 | |||
Cost of Goods Sold | 559,946 | — | — | 559,946 | |||
Gross Profit | 397,799 | — | — | 397,799 | |||
Gross Margin | 41.5 % | — % | — % | 41.5 % | |||
Operating Expenses | 279,695 | — | 154 | 279,541 | |||
Operating Exp as % of Sales | 29.2 % | — % | 0.0 % | 29.2 % | |||
Restructuring and Other Costs | 2,094 | 2,094 | — | — | |||
Income from Operations | 116,010 | (2,094) | (154) | 118,258 | |||
Operating Margin | 12.1 % | -0.2 % | 0.0 % | 12.3 % | |||
Total Other Expense | (8,159) | — | — | (8,159) | |||
Income before provision for income taxes | 107,851 | (2,094) | (154) | 110,099 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 26,639 | (517) | (38) | 27,194 | |||
Net income | 81,212 | (1,577) | (116) | 82,905 | |||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | (102) | — | — | (102) | |||
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial | $ 81,314 | $ (1,577) | $ (116) | $ 83,007 | |||
Net income per common share: | |||||||
Diluted | $ 1.45 | $ (0.03) | $ 0.00 | $ 1.48 | |||
*Individual amounts may not agree to the total due to rounding. |
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