earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
ePlus Q4 net sales up 12.7% but net earnings down 33%; repurchases up to 1.25M shares
EPLUS INC
2024-FY EPS reported
$4.33
revenue$2,225,302,000
- Q4 net sales $554.5M (+12.7% YoY); net earnings $22.0M (-33.1%); diluted EPS $0.82 vs $1.23.
- Product gross margin fell to 19.3% from 23.8% on higher enterprise sales; services margins improved.
- FY2024 net sales $2.225B (+7.6%); net earnings $115.8M (-3.0%); diluted EPS $4.33 vs $4.48.
- FY2025 guidance: net sales growth 3-6%; adjusted EBITDA $200M-$215M.
- Board authorized repurchase of up to 1.25M shares over 12 months beginning May 28, 2024.