Radiant Logistics Q1 revenue rises 23% year over year on US operations
Overview
US logistics services provider's fiscal Q1 revenue rose 23% yr/yr
Adjusted EPS for fiscal Q1 rose yr/yr
Company extended and enhanced $200 mln credit facility, ending quarter with no net debt
Outlook
Company expects domestic freight market recovery if current capacity trends persist
Company expects cross-border tariff actions to boost demand for customs brokerage and Canadian forwarding
Company says elevated fuel prices and rerouting add cost pressure to air and ocean markets
Result Drivers
US OPERATIONS - Co said growth was driven by US operations, with strength in international airfreight, intermodal and over-the-road brokerage services
OPERATING LEVERAGE - Co attributed margin expansion to operating leverage, lower SG&A, and absence of prior credit loss
MARKET CONDITIONS - Co said tightening capacity and higher contract rates in North American freight markets supported domestic and brokerage operations
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q1 Revenue | Beat | $279.8 mln | $232.85 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA | Beat | $12.2 mln | $9.66 mln (2 Analysts) |
Q1 Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 17.7% | ||
Q1 Adjusted Gross Profit | $68.6 mln | ||
Q1 Gross Profit | $66.3 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the courier, postal, air freight & land-based logistics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Radiant Logistics Inc is $11.00, about 23.7% above its November 6 closing price of $8.89
The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago
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