POWELL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2022 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

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Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL) reported a strong fiscal Q3 2022, with revenues reaching $135 million and net income of $9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share. This includes gains from the sale of a non-core division and a tax benefit, contributing significantly to net income. New orders totaled $202 million, marking a two-year high and a backlog of $503 million was recorded. The company is optimistic about continued recovery in its industrial markets, despite supply chain challenges.

Positive

• Revenues increased to $135 million from $115.8 million YoY.
• Net income improved to $9.1 million compared to a net loss of $2.0 million YoY.
• New orders of $202 million represented the highest quarterly total in over two years.
• Backlog rose to $503 million, up 14% sequentially.

Negative

• Continues to face macro inflationary pressures and supply chain challenges.

HOUSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL), a leading supplier of custom-engineered solutions for the management, control and distribution of electrical energy, today announced results for the fiscal 2022 third quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Fiscal Third Quarter Key Highlights:

• Revenues totaled $135 million;
• Net Income was $9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share including;
• $1.6 million or $0.14 per diluted share gain on the sale of a non-core division, and
• $5.9 million or $0.49 per diluted share from a non-recurring tax benefit;
• New orders totaled $202 million;
• Backlog as of June 30, 2022, totaled $503 million;
• Cash and short-term investments as of June 30, 2022, totaled $99 million.

Brett A. Cope, Powell's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Powell delivered a solid fiscal third quarter as we continue to recover from challenges brought on by the pandemic including the on-going disruptions to the global supply chain. Our operating divisions across the company delivered solid execution as we continue to progress productivity improvements across all elements of the business including our engineering, manufacturing and strategic sourcing teams. The $202 million of new orders represents the highest quarterly total of new orders in over two years and more importantly, marks the fifth consecutive quarter of increasing gross new order activity. It is also notable that there were no single, large project orders in the quarter as market activity was much more broad and balanced across most of our end markets."

Revenues for the third quarter totaled $135.5 million compared to $127.9 million in the second quarter and compared to $115.8 million in the third quarter in the prior year.

New orders placed in the third quarter totaled $202 million compared to $151 million in the second quarter and compared to $103 million of new orders in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Backlog as of June 30, 2022, totaled $503 million which represents sequential growth of 14% compared to $440 million as of March 31, 2022, and compares to $426 million as of June 30, 2021.

Net income in the fiscal third quarter was $9.1 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the fiscal second quarter and compared to a net loss of $2.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the fiscal third quarter of the prior year.

During the third fiscal quarter, the business recognized income resulting from two non-operational events. First, a $1.6 million after tax gain was realized through the divestiture of a non-core, industrial valve repair and servicing division within the Powell Canada entity. This generated $4 million of cash and added $0.14 per diluted share. Secondly, due to the sustained, positive earnings generated out of Powell Canada, the valuation allowance that was previously established against the entity's deferred tax assets was reversed. The reversal of this allowance results in a non-cash, increase in Net Income of $5.9 million or $0.49 per diluted share.

Cope added, "We remain pleased with the steady and consistent recovery of our Industrial end markets as well as the improvements that our strategic efforts, both to diversify our business and broaden our Services offering, are yielding. Across the industrial landscape, our Oil & Gas and Petrochemical end markets continue to show signs of a slow and steady recovery, supported by the favorable fundamentals of LNG, gas pipeline and gas-to-chemical projects. We continue to experience robust activity within our Utility and Commercial end markets. As a result, we are entering our fiscal fourth quarter on very strong financial footing and with a large, healthy backlog of project orders."

OUTLOOK

Commenting on the Company's outlook, Michael Metcalf, Powell's Chief Financial Officer said, "Our book-to-bill ratio of 1.5x in the third quarter demonstrates the ongoing recovery across our core end markets and we are optimistic that these conditions will persist in the coming quarters. While we are experiencing a gradual and consistent recovery across our industrial base of customers, the positive momentum that we've seen in our Utility and Commercial markets is very encouraging, as evidenced by our strong backlog, closing the third quarter at $503 million. Although the macro inflationary pressure and component availability challenges still persist across the supply chain, we continue to make steady progress offsetting these headwinds through pricing actions, efficiency improvements and strong supplier partnerships. Looking forward, we continue to anticipate gradually improving profitability as pricing, factory efficiencies and cost controls continue to gain traction, further enabling us to execute our strong and growing order book."

CONFERENCE CALL 

Powell Industries has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. To participate in the conference call, dial 1-833-953-2431 (domestic) or 1-412-317-5760 (international) at least 10 minutes before the call begins and ask for the Powell Industries conference call. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through August 10, 2022 and may be accessed by calling 1-877-344-7529 (domestic) or 1-412-317-0088 (international) and using passcode 7590577#. 

Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet by visiting powellind.com. To listen to the live call on the web, please visit the website at least 15 minutes before the call begins to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, an archive will be available shortly after the call and will remain available for approximately 90 days at powellind.com.

Powell Industries, Inc., headquartered in Houston, designs, manufactures and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for the distribution, control and monitoring of electrical energy. Powell markets include large industrial customers such as utilities, oil and gas producers, refineries, liquefied natural gas facilities, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper producers, mining operations and commuter railways. For more information, please visit powellind.com.

Any forward-looking statements in the preceding paragraphs of this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In the course of operations, we are subject to certain risk factors, competition and competitive pressures, sensitivity to general economic and industrial conditions, international political and economic risks, availability and price of raw materials and execution of business strategy. For further information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available from the Company without charge.

 

POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	Three Months Ended June 30,								Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2022				2021				2022				2021
(In thousands, except per share data)
	(Unaudited)
Revenues	$	135,483			$	115,813			$	369,907			$	341,105
Cost of goods sold	116,424				98,646				318,329				288,513
Gross profit	19,059				17,167				51,578				52,592
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,404				16,710				49,374				50,259
Research and development expenses	1,806				1,772				5,342				5,046
Amortization of intangible assets	--				44				--				132
Operating income (loss)	849				(1,359)				(3,138)				(2,845)
Other income	(2,006)				--				(2,285)				--
Interest expense (income)	(63)				(21)				(79)				(78)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,918				(1,338)				(774)				(2,767)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(6,143)				703				(5,772)				(138)
Net income (loss)	$	9,061			$	(2,041)			$	4,998			$	(2,629)
Income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.77			$	(0.17)			$	0.42			$	(0.22)
Diluted	$	0.76			$	(0.17)			$	0.42			$	(0.22)
Weighted average shares:
Basic	11,810				11,720				11,792				11,700
Diluted	11,901				11,720				11,877				11,700
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA:
Depreciation and Amortization	$	2,375			$	2,610			$	7,206			$	7,899
Capital Expenditures	$	649			$	857			$	1,765			$	2,480
Dividends Paid	$	3,064			$	3,039			$	9,170			$	9,102

 

 

 

POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	June 30, 2022				September 30, 2021
(In thousands)	(Unaudited)
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	98,512			$	133,981
Other current assets	226,260				168,480
Property, plant and equipment, net	102,023				109,457
Long-term assets	25,009				24,274
Total assets	$	451,804			$	436,192
Liabilities and equity:
Current liabilities	$	144,350			$	121,156
Deferred and other long-term liabilities	11,506				13,813
Stockholders' equity	295,948				301,223
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	451,804			$	436,192
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA:
Working capital	$	180,422			$	181,305

 

Contacts:	Michael W. Metcalf, CFO
	Powell Industries, Inc.
	713-947-4422
	Robert Winters or Ryan Coleman
	Alpha IR Group
	POWL@alpha-ir.com
	312-445-2870

 

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FAQ

What are Powell Industries' Q3 2022 revenue and net income results?

For Q3 2022, Powell Industries reported revenues of $135 million and a net income of $9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share.

How did Powell Industries' new orders in Q3 2022 compare to previous quarters?

In Q3 2022, Powell Industries received new orders totaling $202 million, the highest quarterly amount in over two years.

What was Powell Industries' backlog at the end of Q3 2022?

As of June 30, 2022, Powell Industries' backlog totaled $503 million, a 14% increase from the previous quarter.

What challenges is Powell Industries facing according to their Q3 2022 earnings report?

The company is experiencing macro inflationary pressures and challenges related to supply chain component availability.

What is Powell Industries' outlook following Q3 2022 results?

Powell Industries remains optimistic about continuing recovery across their core markets with strong order backlogs and improving profitability expected.