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Powell Industries Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2024 Results
HOUSTON, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL), a leading supplier of custom-engineered solutions for the management,
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[{"type":"text","content":"HOUSTON, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2024 ended September 30, 2024. All comparisons are to the comparable periods of fiscal 2023, unless otherwise noted. Fourth Quarter Key Financial Highlights: Revenues totaled $275 million, an increase of 32%;Gross profit of $80 million, or 29.2% of revenue;Net income of $46 million, or $3.77 per diluted share, increased 74%;New orders(1) totaled $267 million;Backlog(2) as of September 30, 2024 remained at $1.3 billion;Cash and short-term investments as of September 30, 2024 totaled $358 million. Full Year Key Financial Highlights: Revenues totaled $1.0 billion, an increase of 45%;Gross profit of $273 million, or 27.0% of revenue;Net income of $150 million, or $12.29 per diluted share, increased 175%;Net new orders totaled $1.1 billion. Brett A. Cope, Powell’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Powell delivered a strong fourth quarter performance that closed out another incredible year for the Company. We experienced tremendous growth in our largest markets, with our top line growing by 45% in fiscal 2024. We continue to execute at a high standard for both our customers and our shareholders as reflected by our gross margin, which improved 590 basis points compared to the prior year. Having recorded our second consecutive year of more than $1.0 billion in new orders, we continue to grow in our traditional markets of oil & gas, petrochemical and electrical utilities, while further diversifying in markets such as data centers, hydrogen, carbon capture and other alternative fuels. I’m incredibly proud of the Powell team for their performance in fiscal 2024 and their unwavering commitment to our customers and mission.” Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results Revenues totaled $275.1 million, an increase of 32% compared to $208.6 million in the prior year, and a 5% decline compared to $288.2 million in the third quarter. The increase compared to the prior year was mainly driven by the Petrochemical sector, which increased 112% to $50.4 million, and the Oil & Gas sector, which grew 23% to $115.4 million. In addition, revenues within the Commercial & Other Industrial s...