earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
VSE posts Q2 record revenue $205.2M (+20.9%); GAAP EPS $0.78, adjusted $0.82; raises FY23 guidance
VSE CORP
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$1.40
revenue$393,810,000
- Aviation segment revenue $124.7M (+19%) and Fleet $80.5M (+24%), both segment records.
- Raising FY23 revenue growth guidance: Aviation to 25-30% (from 10-15%) and Fleet to 20-25% (from 12-20%).
- Completed follow-on equity offering of 2.475M shares at $48.50, net $112.7M, used to repay revolver.
- Acquired Desser Aerospace for $94M net; sold Federal & Defense segment for up to $100M, expected close late 2023/early 2024.
- Net leverage 3.7x; expects below 3.5x by Q3; maintains positive free cash flow outlook for H2 2023.