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ePlus reported financial results for Q2 and H1 Fiscal Year 2025, ending September 30, 2024.

For Q2 2025:

  • Net sales decreased 12.3% to $515.2M.
  • Service revenues increased 46% to $103.7M.
  • Consolidated gross profit rose 2.5% to $148M.
  • Net earnings fell 4.1% to $31.3M.
  • Diluted EPS decreased 4.1% to $1.17.

For H1 2025:

  • Net sales dropped 8.8% to $1,059.7M.
  • Service revenues increased 31.3% to $181.9M.
  • Consolidated gross profit decreased 1.5% to $282.5M.
  • Net earnings decreased 11.8% to $58.6M.
  • Diluted EPS fell 12% to $2.19.

Despite declining sales and earnings, gross margins improved, driven by higher-margin service revenues. The acquisition of Bailiwick Services, , contributed to revenue growth in professional services. ePlus maintains a solid balance sheet with a cash position of $187.5M and expects FY2025 net sales to be similar to FY2024.

ePlus ha riportato i risultati finanziari per il secondo trimestre e il primo semestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, terminato il 30 settembre 2024.

Per il Q2 2025:

  • Le vendite nette sono diminuite del 12,3% a $515,2 milioni.
  • I ricavi da servizi sono aumentati del 46% a $103,7 milioni.
  • Il profitto lordo consolidato è aumentato del 2,5% a $148 milioni.
  • Gli utili netti sono diminuiti del 4,1% a $31,3 milioni.
  • L'EPS diluito è calato del 4,1% a $1,17.

Per il H1 2025:

  • Le vendite nette sono scese dell'8,8% a $1.059,7 milioni.
  • I ricavi da servizi sono aumentati del 31,3% a $181,9 milioni.
  • Il profitto lordo consolidato è diminuito dell'1,5% a $282,5 milioni.
  • Gli utili netti sono calati dell'11,8% a $58,6 milioni.
  • L'EPS diluito è sceso del 12% a $2,19.

Nonostante il calo delle vendite e degli utili, i margini lordi sono migliorati, sostenuti da ricavi da servizi a margine più elevato. L'acquisizione di Bailiwick Services ha contribuito alla crescita dei ricavi nei servizi professionali. ePlus mantiene un solido stato patrimoniale con una posizione di cassa di $187,5 milioni e prevede che le vendite nette per l'anno fiscale 2025 siano simili a quelle del 2024.

ePlus informó los resultados financieros para el segundo trimestre y el primer semestre del año fiscal 2025, finalizado el 30 de septiembre de 2024.

Para el Q2 2025:

  • Las ventas netas disminuyeron un 12.3% a $515.2 millones.
  • Los ingresos por servicios aumentaron un 46% a $103.7 millones.
  • El beneficio bruto consolidado subió un 2.5% a $148 millones.
  • Las ganancias netas cayeron un 4.1% a $31.3 millones.
  • El EPS diluido disminuyó un 4.1% a $1.17.

Para el H1 2025:

  • Las ventas netas cayeron un 8.8% a $1,059.7 millones.
  • Los ingresos por servicios aumentaron un 31.3% a $181.9 millones.
  • El beneficio bruto consolidado disminuyó un 1.5% a $282.5 millones.
  • Las ganancias netas disminuyeron un 11.8% a $58.6 millones.
  • El EPS diluido cayó un 12% a $2.19.

A pesar de la disminución en ventas y ganancias, los márgenes brutos mejoraron, impulsados por ingresos por servicios de mayor margen. La adquisición de Bailiwick Services contribuyó al crecimiento de los ingresos en servicios profesionales. ePlus mantiene un sólido balance con una posición de efectivo de $187.5 millones y espera que las ventas netas del año fiscal 2025 sean similares a las del 2024.

ePlus는 2024년 9월 30일에 종료된 2025 회계연도 2분기 및 상반기 재무 결과를 보고했습니다.

2025년 2분기:

  • 순매출은 12.3% 감소한 5억 152만 달러입니다.
  • 서비스 수익은 46% 증가하여 1억 370만 달러입니다.
  • 독립된 총 이익은 2.5% 증가하여 1억 4800만 달러입니다.
  • 순 이익은 4.1% 감소하여 3130만 달러입니다.
  • 희석 주당순이익은 4.1% 감소하여 1.17달러입니다.

2025년 상반기:

  • 순매출은 8.8% 감소하여 10억 597만 달러입니다.
  • 서비스 수익은 31.3% 증가하여 1억 8190만 달러입니다.
  • 독립된 총 이익은 1.5% 감소하여 2억 8250만 달러입니다.
  • 순 이익은 11.8% 감소하여 5860만 달러입니다.
  • 희석 주당순이익은 12% 떨어져 2.19달러입니다.

판매 및 수익 감소에도 불구하고 총 마진은 서비스 수익 증가에 힘입어 개선되었습니다. Bailiwick Services의 인수는 전문 서비스의 수익 성장에 기여했습니다. ePlus는 1억 8750만 달러의 현금을 보유한 건전한 재무 상태를 유지하고 있으며 2025 회계연도 순매출이 2024 회계연도와 유사할 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.

ePlus a annoncé ses résultats financiers pour le deuxième trimestre et le premier semestre de l'exercice fiscal 2025, se terminant le 30 septembre 2024.

Pour le Q2 2025 :

  • Les ventes nettes ont diminué de 12,3 % pour atteindre 515,2 millions de dollars.
  • Les revenus des services ont augmenté de 46 % pour atteindre 103,7 millions de dollars.
  • Le bénéfice brut consolidé a augmenté de 2,5 % pour atteindre 148 millions de dollars.
  • Les bénéfices nets ont baissé de 4,1 % pour atteindre 31,3 millions de dollars.
  • Le BPA dilué a diminué de 4,1 % pour atteindre 1,17 $.

Pour le H1 2025 :

  • Les ventes nettes ont chuté de 8,8 % pour atteindre 1 059,7 millions de dollars.
  • Les revenus des services ont augmenté de 31,3 % pour atteindre 181,9 millions de dollars.
  • Le bénéfice brut consolidé a diminué de 1,5 % pour atteindre 282,5 millions de dollars.
  • Les bénéfices nets ont baissé de 11,8 % pour atteindre 58,6 millions de dollars.
  • Le BPA dilué a chuté de 12 % pour atteindre 2,19 $.

Malgré la baisse des ventes et des bénéfices, les marges brutes se sont améliorées, soutenues par des revenus de services à marge plus élevée. L'acquisition de Bailiwick Services a contribué à la croissance des revenus dans les services professionnels. ePlus maintient un bilan solide avec une trésorerie de 187,5 millions de dollars et s'attend à ce que les ventes nettes pour l'exercice 2025 soient similaires à celles de 2024.

ePlus berichtete über die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das zweite Quartal und das erste Halbjahr des Geschäftsjahres 2025, das am 30. September 2024 endete.

Für Q2 2025:

  • Der Nettoumsatz sank um 12,3% auf 515,2 Millionen USD.
  • Die Dienstleistungsumsätze stiegen um 46% auf 103,7 Millionen USD.
  • Der konsolidierte Bruttogewinn stieg um 2,5% auf 148 Millionen USD.
  • Der Nettogewinn fiel um 4,1% auf 31,3 Millionen USD.
  • Der verwässerte Gewinn pro Aktie sank um 4,1% auf 1,17 USD.

Für H1 2025:

  • Der Nettoumsatz sank um 8,8% auf 1.059,7 Millionen USD.
  • Die Dienstleistungsumsätze stiegen um 31,3% auf 181,9 Millionen USD.
  • Der konsolidierte Bruttogewinn sank um 1,5% auf 282,5 Millionen USD.
  • Der Nettogewinn sank um 11,8% auf 58,6 Millionen USD.
  • Der verwässerte Gewinn pro Aktie fiel um 12% auf 2,19 USD.

Trotz rückläufiger Verkäufe und Gewinne verbesserten sich die Bruttomargen, unterstützt durch eine Zunahme der Dienstleistungsumsätze mit höherer Marge. Die Übernahme von Bailiwick Services trug zum Umsatzwachstum im Bereich professionelle Dienstleistungen bei. ePlus verfügt über eine solide Bilanz mit einer Barreserve von 187,5 Millionen USD und erwartet, dass die Nettoumsätze für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 ähnlich wie im Jahr 2024 sein werden.

Positive
  • Consolidated gross profit increased 2.5% to $148M in Q2.
  • Service revenues rose 46% to $103.7M in Q2.
  • Gross margin improved to 28.7% in Q2 from 24.6% last year.
  • Acquisition of Bailiwick Services, , enhanced professional service revenues.
Negative
  • Net sales decreased 12.3% to $515.2M in Q2.
  • Net earnings fell 4.1% to $31.3M in Q2.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2.7% to $52.1M in Q2.
  • Diluted EPS dropped 4.1% to $1.17 in Q2.
  • Net sales decreased 8.8% to $1,059.7M in H1.
  • Net earnings fell 11.8% to $58.6M in H1.
  • Diluted EPS decreased 12% to $2.19 in H1.

Insights

The Q2 FY2025 results present a mixed picture for ePlus. While net sales declined 12.3% to $515.2 million, the company showed improvement in higher-margin areas. The consolidated gross margin expanded significantly to 28.7% from 24.6%, driven by strong services revenue growth of 46%.

The strategic acquisition of Bailiwick Services and shift towards services-based revenue model indicates a transformation towards more stable, recurring revenue streams. However, net earnings declined 4.1% to $31.3 million, reflecting the transition costs and market challenges.

The company maintains a strong balance sheet with $187.5 million in cash, though down from $253.0 million due to acquisition costs. The guidance suggesting flat sales year-over-year and adjusted EBITDA of $195-205 million indicates cautious optimism amid market uncertainties.

The strategic pivot towards AI and services-led solutions positions ePlus well for future growth. The 61.7% increase in professional services revenue and 27.6% growth in managed services demonstrate strong execution in high-value segments. The acquisition of Bailiwick Services strengthens their edge computing capabilities, important for AI deployment.

The decline in product sales by 22.2% reflects broader industry trends of shifting from traditional hardware sales to subscription-based models. The higher product margins at 22.9% versus 20.9% last year show successful transition to higher-value offerings. The early-stage AI adoption among clients presents significant growth opportunities, particularly through their AI Ignite offering.

Second Quarter Gross Profit And Gross Margin Improved Year Over Year

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025


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Net sales decreased 12.3% to $515.2 million; technology business net sales decreased 13.8% to $493.3 million; service revenues increased 46.0% to $103.7 million.

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Technology business gross billings decreased 5.6% to $808.2 million.

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Consolidated gross profit increased 2.5% to $148.0 million.

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Consolidated gross margin was 28.7%, compared with 24.6% last year.

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Net earnings decreased 4.1% to $31.3 million.

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Adjusted EBITDA decreased 2.7% to $52.1 million.

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Diluted earnings per share decreased 4.1% to $1.17. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share decreased 2.9% to $1.36.

 

First Half Fiscal Year 2025


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Net sales decreased 8.8% to $1,059.7 million; technology business net sales decreased 9.6% to $1,028.8 million; service revenues increased 31.3% to $181.9 million.

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Technology business gross billings decreased 3.3% to $1,641.9 million.

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Consolidated gross profit decreased 1.5% to $282.5 million.

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Consolidated gross margin increased to 26.7%, compared with 24.7% last year.

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Net earnings decreased 11.8% to $58.6 million.

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Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11.3% to $95.3 million.

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Diluted earnings per share decreased 12.0% to $2.19. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share decreased 11.0% to $2.50.

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ePlus inc. (NASDAQ: PLUS), a leading provider of technology and financing solutions, today announced financial results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2024, the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year.

Management Comment

"Our results in the second quarter reflect the ongoing evolution of the industry towards ratable and subscription revenue models and slower product sales, partially offset by the continued strength of our services-led approach," said Mark Marron, president and CEO of ePlus. "Notably, we experienced a year on year increase in gross profit and gross margin on lower gross billings and net sales, driven by higher margin services revenues, which increased 46%, and strong financing revenues.

"During the quarter, we acquired Bailiwick Services, LLC, which will help us drive core to edge computing solutions for our enterprise customers. In addition, we continue to see a shift towards services and more software and subscription-based sales as a percentage of the whole, and these are often recognized ratably or on a net basis creating a net sales headwind. On the product front, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to progress, and our customers are exploring advantages to integrate AI into various aspects of their businesses."

Mr. Marron continued, "We ended the quarter with a solid balance sheet. Our healthy cash position enabled us to fund the acquisition of Bailiwick in the quarter, with ample additional liquidity to support our capital allocation priorities as we work to deliver increased shareholder value."

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results 

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the second quarter ended September 30, 2023:

Consolidated net sales decreased 12.3% to $515.2 million, from $587.6 million.

Technology business net sales decreased 13.8% to $493.3 million, from $571.9 million as lower product sales were offset by higher service revenues. Technology business gross billings decreased 5.6% to $808.2 million from $856.5 million.

Product sales declined 22.2% to $389.6 million, from $500.9 million, due to lower demand combined with a shift in mix. Product margin was 22.9%, up from 20.9% last year due to a higher proportion of third-party maintenance, software subscriptions and services sold in the current quarter, which are recorded on a net basis.

Professional service revenues increased 61.7% from last year to $61.9 million, from $ 38.3 million, due in part to the acquisition of Bailiwick Services, LLC. Gross margins remained consistent at 41.3%.

Managed service revenues increased 27.6% to $41.8 million due to ongoing growth in these offerings, including Enhanced Maintenance Support and Cloud services. Gross profit from managed services increased 21.0% from last year due to the increase in revenues. Managed service margins declined to 29.5% from 31.1%.

Financing business segment net sales increased 39.7% to $21.9 million, from $15.7 million, primarily due to increases in transactional gains. Gross profit in the financing business segment increased $7.1 million, from $13.6 million last year to $20.7 million this year, due to the increase in net sales.

Consolidated gross profit increased 2.5% to $148.0 million, from $144.4 million. Consolidated gross margin was 28.7%, compared with last year's gross margin of 24.6%.

Consolidated operating expenses were $105.3 million, up 5.8% from $99.5 million last year, primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits from additional headcount, as well as increases in acquisition-related expenses of $1.0 million. Our headcount at the end of the quarter was 2,323, up 446 from a year ago. The acquisition of Bailiwick Services LLC on August 19, 2024 added 441 employees, and Peak Resources on January 27, 2024 added 24 employees. Of the 446 additional employees, 328 were customer facing employees.

Consolidated operating income decreased 4.8% to $42.7 million and earnings before tax decreased 3.7% to $43.3 million. Other income was $0.6 million compared to $0.1 million last year, as higher interest income of $2.4 million was offset by foreign exchange losses of $1.8 million.

Our effective tax rate for the current quarter was 27.7%, slightly higher than the prior year quarter of 27.4%.

Net earnings decreased 4.1% to $31.3 million.

Adjusted EBITDA in the technology business declined 17.3% and increased 68.9% in the financing business segment, and when combined, resulted in consolidated adjusted EBITDA decreasing 2.7% to $52.1 million.

Diluted earnings per common share was $1.17 for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared with $1.22 in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share was $1.36 for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared with $1.40 last year.

First Half Fiscal Year 2025 Results 

For the six months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the six months ended September 30, 2023:

Consolidated net sales decreased 8.8% to $1,059.7 million, from $1,161.8 million.

Technology business net sales decreased 9.6% to $1,028.8 million, from $1,137.6 million due to lower product sales, offset by higher service revenues. Technology business gross billings decreased 3.3% to $1,641.9 million from $1,698.5 million.

Product sales decreased 15.2% to $846.9 million, from $999.1 million, due to declines in customer demand, as well as a shift in product mix. Gross profit from sales of product decreased 13.1% to $187.9 million due to lower sales combined with a shift in mix towards third-party maintenance and services, which are recorded on a net basis.

Professional service revenues increased 34.3% due in part to the acquisition of Bailiwick Services, LLC. Gross margins increased slightly to 41.4%, from 41.3% for the same period in the prior year.

Managed service revenues increased 27.8% to $82.7 million, from $64.7 million, due to ongoing growth in these offerings, including Enhanced Maintenance Support, Cloud and Service Desk services. Gross profit from managed services increased 25.9% to $25.2 million, from $20.0 million, due to the increase in revenues. Gross margins declined slightly to 30.4% from 30.9% last year.

Financing business segment net sales increased 28.0% to $30.9 million, from $24.2 million, due to higher transactional gains and portfolio earnings offset by lower post-contract earnings. Gross profit in the financing business segment increased $8.4 million primarily due to the increase in sales.

Consolidated gross profit decreased to $282.5 million from $286.6 million. Consolidated gross margin was 26.7%, compared with last year's gross margin of 24.7%, due to higher product margins.

Operating expenses were $204.3 million, up 4.5% from $195.4 million last year, primarily due to increases in salaries and benefits as a result of increases in personnel and acquisition related amortization and expenses from the acquisition of Bailiwick Services LLC and Peak Resources.

Consolidated operating income decreased 14.3% to $78.2 million. Earnings before tax decreased 11.7% to $80.8 million. Other income was $2.7 million compared to $0.3 million last year, as higher interest income of $4.9 million was offset by foreign exchange losses of $2.3 million.

Our effective tax rate for the current year period was 27.4%, slightly higher than last year's 27.3%.

Net earnings decreased 11.8% to $58.6 million.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11.3% to $95.3 million.

Diluted earnings per common share was $2.19 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared with $2.49 in the prior year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share was $2.50 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared with $2.81 last year.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents decreased to $187.5 million from $253.0 million as of March 31, 2024, due to the acquisition of Bailiwick Services, LLC, repurchases of our common stock, and working capital needs. Inventory decreased 32.8% to $93.9 million as of September 30, 2024, compared with $139.7 million as of March 31, 2024. Total stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2024 was $947.0 million, compared with $901.8 million as of March 31, 2024. Total shares outstanding were 26.8 million as of September 30, 2024, and 27.0 million as of March 31, 2024.

Fiscal Year Guidance

Fiscal year 2025 net sales are now expected to be similar to fiscal year 2024. The adjusted EBITDA range is now expected to be $195 million to $205 million. ePlus cannot predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort, the ultimate outcome of unusual gains and losses, the occurrence of matters creating GAAP tax impacts, fluctuations in interest expense or interest income and share-based compensation, and acquisition-related expenses. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could be material to the ePlus' results computed in accordance with GAAP.  Accordingly, ePlus is unable to provide a reconciliation of GAAP net earnings to adjusted EBITDA for the full year 2025 forecast.

Summary and Outlook 

"While we've seen some softening in enterprise demand due to prior absorption of purchases and global economic uncertainty, our outlook continues to reflect our prioritized investments in key high-growth categories such as AI, security and related software and services to drive long-term sustainable growth.  Our customer relationships are strong and their feedback for our AI Ignite offering reinforces our view that clients are at the early stage of adoption for these solutions. We are well positioned to serve this emerging demand, and over the longer term, our strong balance sheet supports our ability to build on the success that we have achieved over the past several years," concluded Mr. Marron.

Recent Corporate Developments/Recognitions

In the second quarter of its 2025 fiscal year, ePlus:

  • Achieved renewal of the Cisco Environmental Sustainability Specialization.
  • Acquired Bailiwick Services, LLC.
  • Announced Storage-as-a-Service Leveraging NetApp.

Conference Call Information

ePlus will hold a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on November 12, 2024:

Date:

November 12, 2024

Time:

4:30 p.m. ET

Audio Webcast (Live & Replay):

https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/569325154



Live Call:

(888) 596-4144 (toll-free/domestic)


(646) 968-2525 (international)



Archived Call:

(800) 770-2030 (toll-free/domestic)


(609) 800-9909 (international)



Conference ID:

5394845# (live call and replay)

A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the call through November 13, 2024. A transcript of the call will also be available on the ePlus Investor Relations website at https://www.eplus.com/investors

About ePlus inc. 

ePlus is a customer-first, services-led, and results-driven industry leader offering transformative technology solutions and services to provide the best customer outcomes. Offering a full portfolio of solutions, including artificial intelligence, security, cloud and data center, networking, and collaboration, as well as managed, consultative and professional services, ePlus works closely with organizations across many industries to successfully navigate business challenges. With a long list of industry-leading partners and more than 2,300 employees, our expertise has been honed over more than three decades, giving us specialized yet broad levels of experience and knowledge. ePlus is headquartered in Virginia, with locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia‐Pacific. For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com. Connect with ePlus on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Forward-looking statements 

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements," including, among other things, statements regarding the future financial performance of ePlus. Actual and anticipated future results may vary materially due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, exposure to fluctuation in foreign currency rates, interest rates, and inflation, including as a result of national and international political instability fostering uncertainty and volatility in the global economy, which may cause increases in our costs and wages and our ability to increase prices to our customers, negative impacts to the arrangements that have pricing commitments over the term of an agreement and/or the loss of key lenders or constricting credit markets as a result of changing interest rates, which may result in adverse changes in our results of operations and financial position; significant adverse changes in, reductions in, or loss of one or more of our larger volume customers or vendors; reliance on third-parties to perform some of our service obligations to our customers, and the reliance on a small number of key vendors in our supply chain with whom we do not have long-term supply agreements, guaranteed price agreements, or assurance of stock availability; our ability to remain secure during a cybersecurity attack or other information technology ("IT") outage, including disruptions in our, our vendors or other third party's IT systems and data and audio communication networks; our ability to secure our own and our customers' electronic and other confidential information, while maintaining compliance with evolving data privacy and regulatory laws and regulations and appropriately providing required notice and disclosure of cybersecurity incidents when and if necessary; ongoing remote work trends, and the increase in cybersecurity attacks that have occurred while employees work remotely and our ability to adequately train our personnel to prevent a cyber event; the possibility of a reduction of vendor incentives provided to us; our dependence on key personnel to maintain certain customer relationships, and our ability to hire, train, and retain sufficient qualified personnel by recruiting and retaining highly skilled, competent personnel, and vendor certifications; risks relating to use or capabilities of artificial intelligence ("AI") including social and ethical risks; our ability to manage a diverse product set of solutions, including AI products and services, in highly competitive markets with a number of key vendors; changes in the IT industry and/or rapid changes in product offerings, including the proliferation of the cloud, infrastructure as a service ("IaaS"), software as a service ("SaaS"), platform as a service ("PaaS"), and AI; supply chain issues, including a shortage of IT products, may increase our costs or cause a delay in fulfilling customer orders, or increase our need for working capital, or delay completing professional services, or purchasing IT products or services needed to support our internal infrastructure or operations, resulting in an adverse impact on our financial results; our inability to identify acquisition candidates, perform sufficient due diligence prior to completing an acquisition, successfully integrate a completed acquisition, or identify an opportunity for or successfully complete a business disposition, may affect our earnings; our ability to raise capital, maintain or increase as needed our lines of credit with vendors or our floor plan facility, obtain debt for our financing transactions, or the effect of those changes on our common stock price; our ability to implement comprehensive plans for the integration of sales forces, cost containment, asset rationalization, systems integration, and other key strategies; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information set forth in this press release is current as of the date of this release and ePlus undertakes no duty or obligation to update this information either as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable U.S. securities law.

ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES





UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





(in thousands, except per share amounts)












September 30, 2024


March 31, 2024

ASSETS










Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$187,528


$253,021

Accounts receivable—trade, net


587,998


644,616

Accounts receivable—other, net


76,102


46,884

Inventories


93,857


139,690

Financing receivables—net, current


136,357


102,600

Deferred costs


61,874


59,449

Other current assets


58,663


27,269

Total current assets


1,202,379


1,273,529






Financing receivables and operating leases—net


90,561


79,435

Deferred tax asset


5,633


5,620

Property, equipment and other assets


104,081


89,289

Goodwill


203,233


161,503

Other intangible assets—net


94,167


44,093

TOTAL ASSETS


$1,700,054


$1,653,469






LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY










LIABILITIES










Current liabilities:





Accounts payable


$281,927


$315,676

Accounts payable—floor plan


115,660


105,104

Salaries and commissions payable


45,163


43,696

Deferred revenue


143,334


134,596

Non-recourse notes payable—current


28,970


23,288

Other current liabilities


34,868


34,630

Total current liabilities


649,922


656,990






Non-recourse notes payable—long-term


9,723


12,901

Other liabilities


93,412


81,799

TOTAL LIABILITIES 


753,057


751,690






COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES










STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Preferred stock, $0.01 per share par value; 2,000 shares
        authorized; none outstanding


-


-

Common stock, $0.01 per share par value; 50,000 shares
        authorized; 26,798 outstanding at September 30, 2024 and
        26,952 outstanding at March 31, 2024


276


274

Additional paid-in capital


187,330


180,058

Treasury stock, at cost, 750 shares at September 30, 2024 and 





        447 shares at March 31, 2024


(47,461)


(23,811)

Retained earnings


801,627


742,978

Accumulated other comprehensive income—foreign currency





        translation adjustment


5,225


2,280

Total Stockholders' Equity


946,997


901,779

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


$1,700,054


$1,653,469

 

ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)



Three Months Ended September 30,


Six Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023









Net sales








     Product

$411,505


$516,609


$877,854


$1,023,265

     Services

103,667


71,002


181,856


138,521

          Total

515,172


587,611


1,059,710


1,161,786









Cost of sales








     Product

301,436


398,234


661,593


787,138

     Services

65,745


45,012


115,645


88,010

          Total

367,181


443,246


777,238


875,148









Gross profit

147,991


144,365


282,472


286,638









Selling, general, and administrative

98,971


92,652


192,579


182,950

Depreciation and amortization

5,765


5,630


10,584


10,422

Interest and financing costs

537


1,220


1,122


2,071

Operating expenses

105,273


99,502


204,285


195,443









Operating income

42,718


44,863


78,187


91,195









Other income (expense), net

579


117


2,652


307









Earnings before taxes

43,297


44,980


80,839


91,502









Provision for income taxes

11,987


12,316


22,190


24,991









Net earnings

$31,310


$32,664


$58,649


$66,511









Net earnings per common share—basic

$1.18


$1.23


$2.20


$2.50

Net earnings per common share—diluted

$1.17


$1.22


$2.19


$2.49









Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic

26,567


26,624


26,604


26,588

Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted

26,676


26,679


26,750


26,659

 

Technology Business


Three Months Ended September 30,




Six Months Ended September 30,




2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change


(in thousands)




(in thousands)















Net sales












    Product

$389,613


$500,937


(22.2 %)


$846,925


$999,103


(15.2 %)

    Professional services

61,900


38,270


61.7 %


99,179


73,826


34.3 %

    Managed services

41,767


32,732


27.6 %


82,677


64,695


27.8 %

          Total

493,280


571,939


(13.8 %)


1,028,781


1,137,624


(9.6 %)













Gross profit












     Product

89,359


104,749


(14.7 %)


187,864


216,140


(13.1 %)

     Professional services

25,583


15,796


62.0 %


41,038


30,520


34.5 %

     Managed services

12,339


10,194


21.0 %


25,173


19,991


25.9 %

          Total

127,281


130,739


(2.6 %)


254,075


266,651


(4.7 %)













Selling, general, and administrative

94,050


88,593


6.2 %


184,134


175,693


4.8 %

Depreciation and amortization

5,765


5,602


2.9 %


10,584


10,366


2.1 %

Interest and financing costs

-


661


(100.0 %)


-


1,211


(100.0 %)

Operating expenses

99,815


94,856


5.2 %


194,718


187,270


4.0 %













Operating income

$27,466


$35,883


(23.5 %)


$59,357


$79,381


(25.2) %

Gross billings

$808,229


$856,495


(5.6 %)


$1,641,937


$1,698,465


(3.3) %

Adjusted EBITDA

$36,804


$44,496


(17.3 %)


$76,305


$95,445


(20.1) %


Technology Business Gross Billings by Type



Three Months Ended September 30,




Six Months Ended September 30,




2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change


(in thousands)




(in thousands)















Cloud

$195,852


$200,637


(2.4 %)


$437,126


$459,561


(4.9 %)

Networking

219,797


311,671


(29.5 %)


501,325


588,316


(14.8 %)

Security

163,565


143,340


14.1 %


315,448


290,683


8.5 %

Collaboration

46,717


51,770


(9.8 %)


79,693


73,931


7.8 %

Other

72,545


78,571


(7.7 %)


117,137


148,332


(21.0 %)

Product gross billings

698,476


785,989


(11.1 %)


1,450,729


1,560,823


(7.1 %)

Service gross billings

109,752


70,506


55.7 %


191,207


137,642


38.9 %

Total gross billings

$808,228


$856,495


(5.6 %)


$1,641,936


$1,698,465


(3.5 %)


Technology Business Net Sales by Type 



Three Months Ended September 30,




Six Months Ended September 30,




2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change


(in thousands)




(in thousands)















Cloud

$121,336


$135,068


(10.2 %)


$258,567


$307,112


(15.8 %)

Networking

186,776


268,636


(30.5 %)


421,516


513,824


(18.0 %)

Security

41,209


51,886


(20.6 %)


89,214


97,682


(8.7 %)

Collaboration

17,988


27,083


(33.6 %)


38,887


40,039


(2.9 %)

Other

22,304


18,264


22.1 %


38,741


40,446


(4.2 %)

Total product

389,613


500,937


(22.2 %)


846,925


999,103


(15.2 %)

Professional services

61,900


38,270


61.7 %


99,179


73,826


34.3 %

Managed services

41,767


32,732


27.6 %


82,677


64,695


27.8 %

Total net sales

$493,280


$571,939


(13.8 %)


$1,028,781


$1,137,624


(9.6 %)


Technology Business Net Sales by Customer End Market



Three Months Ended September 30,




Six Months Ended September 30,




2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change


(in thousands)




(in thousands)















Telecom, Media, & Entertainment

$108,870


$124,306


(12.4 %)


$226,423


$265,641


(14.8 %)

Technology

54,988


110,948


(50.4 %)


164,094


184,351


(11.0 %)

SLED

97,687


94,906


2.9 %


189,783


204,311


(7.1 %)

Healthcare

78,235


72,022


8.6 %


153,515


158,678


(3.3 %)

Financial Services 

34,759


69,885


(50.3 %)


84,484


135,575


(37.7 %)

All other

118,741


99,872


18.9 %


210,482


189,068


11.3 %

Total net sales

$493,280


$571,939


(13.8 %)


$1,028,781


$1,137,624


(9.6 %)


Financing Business Segment



Three Months Ended September 30,




Six Months Ended September 30,




2024


2023


Change


2024


2023


Change


(in thousands)




(in thousands)















Portfolio earnings

$4,864


$3,339


45.7 %


$9,025


$6,412


40.8 %

Transactional gains

14,502


6,949


108.7 %


15,795


8,228


92.0 %

Post-contract earnings

2,105


5,038


(58.2 %)


5,420


8,672


(37.5 %)

Other

421


346


21.7 %


689


850


(18.9 %)

Net sales 

21,892


15,672


39.7 %


30,929


24,162


28.0 %













Gross profit

20,710


13,626


52.0 %


28,397


19,987


42.1 %













Selling, general, and administrative

4,921


4,059


21.2 %


8,445


7,257


16.4 %

Depreciation and amortization

-


28


(100.0 %)


-


56


(100.0 %)

Interest and financing costs

537


559


(3.9 %)


1,122


860


30.5 %

Operating expenses

5,458


4,646


17.5 %


9,567


8,173


17.1 %













Operating income

$15,252


$8,980


69.8 %


$18,830


$11,814


59.4 %

Adjusted EBITDA

$15,319


$9,072


68.9 %


$18,961


$12,002


58.0 %

ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION

We included reconciliations below for the following non-GAAP financial measures: (i) Adjusted EBITDA, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA for business segments, (iii) non-GAAP Net Earnings and (iv) non-GAAP Net Earnings per Common Share - Diluted.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as net earnings calculated in accordance with US GAAP, adjusted for the following: interest expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation, acquisition and integration expenses, provision for income taxes, and other income (expense). Adjusted EBITDA presented for the technology business segments and the financing business segment is defined as operating income calculated in accordance with US GAAP, adjusted for interest expense, share-based compensation, acquisition and integration expenses, and depreciation and amortization. We consider the interest on notes payable from our financing business segment and depreciation expense presented within cost of sales, which includes depreciation on assets financed as operating leases, to be operating expenses. As such, they are not included in the amounts added back to net earnings in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation.

Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per common share – diluted are based on net earnings calculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to exclude other income (expense), share based compensation, and acquisition related amortization expense, and the related tax effects.

We use the above non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental measures of our performance to gain insight into our operating performance and performance trends. We believe that such non-GAAP financial measures provide management and investors a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business and operating results by excluding items that management believes are not reflective of our underlying operating performance. Accordingly, we believe that such non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results.

Our use of non-GAAP information as analytical tools has limitations, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, might calculate adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per common share or similarly titled measures differently, which may reduce their usefulness as comparative measures.


Three Months Ended September 30,


Six Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023


(in thousands)

Consolidated
















Net earnings

$31,310


$32,664


$58,649


$66,511

Provision for income taxes

11,987


12,316


22,190


24,991

Share based compensation

2,597


2,414


5,452


4,619

Acquisition related expenses

1,043


-


1,043


-

Interest and financing costs

-


661


-


1,211

Depreciation and amortization [1]

5,765


5,630


10,584


10,422

Other (income) expense, net [2]

(579)


(117)


(2,652)


(307)

Adjusted EBITDA

$52,123


$53,568


$95,266


$107,447









Technology Business Segments








Operating income

$27,466


$35,883


$59,357


$79,381

Share based compensation

2,530


2,350


5,321


4,487

Depreciation and amortization [1]

5,765


5,602


10,584


10,366

Acquisition related expenses

1,043


-


1,043


-

Interest and financing costs

-


661


-


1,211

Adjusted EBITDA

$36,804


$44,496


$76,305


$95,445









Financing Business Segment








Operating income

$15,252


$8,980


$18,830


$11,814

Share based compensation

67


64


131


132

Depreciation and amortization [1]

-


28


-


56

Adjusted EBITDA

$15,319


$9,072


$18,961


$12,002










Three Months Ended September 30,


Six Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023


(in thousands)

GAAP: Earnings before taxes

$43,297


$44,980


$80,839


$91,502

Share based compensation

2,597


2,414


5,452


4,619

Acquisition related expenses

1,043


-


1,043


-

Acquisition related amortization expense [3]

4,447


4,023


8,197


7,492

Other (income) expense [2]

(579)


(117)


(2,652)


(307)

Non-GAAP: Earnings before provision for income taxes           

50,805


51,300


92,879


103,306









GAAP: Provision for income taxes

11,987


12,316


22,190


24,991

Share based compensation

730


665


1,529


1,272

Acquisition related expenses

293


-


293


-

Acquisition related amortization expense [3]

1,246


1,106


2,293


2,058

Other (income) expense, net [2]

(163)


(32)


(743)


(84)

Tax benefit (expense) on restricted stock

184


79


492


216

Non-GAAP: Provision for income taxes

14,277


14,134


26,054


28,453









Non-GAAP: Net earnings

$36,528


$37,166


$66,825


$74,853










Three Months Ended September 30,


Six Months Ended September 30,


2024


2023


2024


2023









GAAP: Net earnings per common share – diluted

$1.17


$1.22


$2.19


$2.49









Share based compensation

0.07


0.07


0.15


0.13

Acquisition related expenses

0.03


-


0.03


-

Acquisition related amortization expense [3]

0.12


0.11


0.22


0.20

Other (income) expense, net [2]

(0.02)


-


(0.07)


-

Tax benefit (expense) on restricted stock

(0.01)


-


(0.02)


(0.01)

Total non-GAAP adjustments – net of tax

0.19


0.18


0.31


0.32









Non-GAAP: Net earnings per common share – diluted

$1.36


$1.40


$2.50


$2.81


[1] Amount consists of depreciation and amortization for assets used internally.

[2] Interest income and foreign currency transaction gains and losses.

[3] Amount consists of amortization of intangible assets from acquired businesses.

 

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