DXP Enterprises Q3 sales rise 14.3% on acquisitions and organic growth
Overview
US industrial distributor's Q3 sales rose 14.3% yr/yr, driven by organic growth and acquisitions
Diluted EPS for Q3 was $1.64, up from $1.31 a year earlier
Company completed five acquisitions during the quarter
Outlook
Company expects to finish 2026 strong with momentum heading into 2027
DXP Enterprises says it will continue to pursue acquisitions and strategic initiatives
Result Drivers
ACQUISITIONS - Co said five acquisitions completed through Q3 contributed $48.8 mln in sales
SEGMENT GROWTH - Co reported revenue increases across all business segments, led by a 43.3% rise in Innovative Pumping Solutions sales
ORGANIC GROWTH - Co attributed results to ongoing execution of growth strategy and solid organic sales
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | $587.18 mln | ||
Q3 EPS | $1.64 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $26.87 mln | ||
Q3 Operating income | $52.46 mln | ||
Q3 Pretax Profit | $36.46 mln | ||
Q3 Gross Profit | $180.51 mln |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for DXP Enterprises, Inc. is $168.10, about 6.1% above its November 4 closing price of $158.38
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 22 three months ago
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