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Apogee (APOG) Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q4, Rise Y/Y
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Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended Mar 2, 2024) adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 97 cents. The bottom line increased 32.6% year over year.
Including one-time items, the company reported earnings per share of 71 cents compared with the year-ago quarter's 91 cents.
Apogee generated revenues of $362 million in the quarter under review, up 5.2% year over year on solid growth in Architectural Services and Architectural Glass. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $343 million.
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Cost of sales in the fiscal fourth quarter rose 2.8% year over year to $273 million. The gross profit grew 13.3% year over year to $88.5 million. The gross margin increased to 24.4% in the quarter from the prior-year quarter's 22.7%.
The selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses rose 27.2% year over year to $67 million. The operating income was $34.3 million in the quarter under review compared with prior-year quarter’s $25.7 million.
Segmental Performance
In the fiscal fourth quarter, revenues in the Architectural Framing Systems segment were down 6.3% year over year to $139 million due to lower volume. The segment's operating income was $12.8 million compared with the year-ago quarter's $15.6 million.
Revenues in the Architectural Glass segment rose 18.2% year over year to $96 million, attributed to improved pricing and mix. The segment's operating profit was $18.9 million compared with $9.5 million in 2022.
Revenues in the Architectural Services segment improved 7.9% year over year to $106 million on a favorable mix of projects. The segment reported an operating income of $6.2 million compared with $3.7 million a year ago.
Revenues in the Large-Scale Optical Technologies segment fell 0.4% year over year to $27 million, driven by lower volumes. The segment reported an operating profit of $6.9 million in the fiscal fourth quarter compared with the prior-year quarter's $5.8 million.
Backlog
The Architectural Services segment's backlog was $808 million at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter compared with $777 million in the prior quarter’s end. The backlog in the Architectural Framing segment amounted to $201 million, up from $184 million at the end of third-quarter fiscal 2024.
Financial Position
Apogee had cash and cash equivalents of $37.2 million at the end of fiscal 2024 compared with $19.9 million at the end of fiscal 2023. Cash generated from operating activities was $204 million in fiscal 2024 compared with the prior year’s $103 million.
Long-term debt was $62 million at the end of fiscal 2024 compared with $170 million at the end of fiscal 2023. Apogee returned $33 million of cash to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments in fiscal 2024.
FY24 Performance
Apogee reported adjusted EPS of $4.77 in fiscal 2024 compared with $3.98 in the prior year. Earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.61. Including one-time items, the bottom line was $4.51, down from $4.64 in fiscal 2023. Sales were down 1.6% year over year to $1.41 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40 billion.
Price Performance
Shares of Apogee have gained 39.5% in the past year against the industry's decline of 31%.
Applied Industrial has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.9%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AIT’s 2024 earnings is pinned at $9.43 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 7.8%. Estimates have been unchanged in the past 60 days. The company’s shares have gained 43.3% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Chart Industries’ 2024 earnings is pegged at $11.79 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 5% north in the past 60 days and suggests year-over-year growth of 93.6%. The company has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 75.9%. GTLS shares have gained 15.3% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cadre Holdings’ 2024 earnings is pegged at $1.15 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 6% north in the past 60 days and suggests year-over-year growth of 16.7%. The company has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 33%. CDRE shares have gained 72% in the past year.
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Apogee (APOG) Earnings Surpass Estimates in Q4, Rise Y/Y
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 (ended Mar 2, 2024) adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 97 cents. The bottom line increased 32.6% year over year.
Including one-time items, the company reported earnings per share of 71 cents compared with the year-ago quarter's 91 cents.
Apogee generated revenues of $362 million in the quarter under review, up 5.2% year over year on solid growth in Architectural Services and Architectural Glass. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $343 million.
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Operational Update
Cost of sales in the fiscal fourth quarter rose 2.8% year over year to $273 million. The gross profit grew 13.3% year over year to $88.5 million. The gross margin increased to 24.4% in the quarter from the prior-year quarter's 22.7%.
The selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses rose 27.2% year over year to $67 million. The operating income was $34.3 million in the quarter under review compared with prior-year quarter’s $25.7 million.
Segmental Performance
In the fiscal fourth quarter, revenues in the Architectural Framing Systems segment were down 6.3% year over year to $139 million due to lower volume. The segment's operating income was $12.8 million compared with the year-ago quarter's $15.6 million.
Revenues in the Architectural Glass segment rose 18.2% year over year to $96 million, attributed to improved pricing and mix. The segment's operating profit was $18.9 million compared with $9.5 million in 2022.
Revenues in the Architectural Services segment improved 7.9% year over year to $106 million on a favorable mix of projects. The segment reported an operating income of $6.2 million compared with $3.7 million a year ago.
Revenues in the Large-Scale Optical Technologies segment fell 0.4% year over year to $27 million, driven by lower volumes. The segment reported an operating profit of $6.9 million in the fiscal fourth quarter compared with the prior-year quarter's $5.8 million.
Backlog
The Architectural Services segment's backlog was $808 million at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter compared with $777 million in the prior quarter’s end. The backlog in the Architectural Framing segment amounted to $201 million, up from $184 million at the end of third-quarter fiscal 2024.
Financial Position
Apogee had cash and cash equivalents of $37.2 million at the end of fiscal 2024 compared with $19.9 million at the end of fiscal 2023. Cash generated from operating activities was $204 million in fiscal 2024 compared with the prior year’s $103 million.
Long-term debt was $62 million at the end of fiscal 2024 compared with $170 million at the end of fiscal 2023. Apogee returned $33 million of cash to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend payments in fiscal 2024.
FY24 Performance
Apogee reported adjusted EPS of $4.77 in fiscal 2024 compared with $3.98 in the prior year. Earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.61. Including one-time items, the bottom line was $4.51, down from $4.64 in fiscal 2023. Sales were down 1.6% year over year to $1.41 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.40 billion.
Price Performance
Shares of Apogee have gained 39.5% in the past year against the industry's decline of 31%.
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Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider
Apogee currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks from the Industrial Products sector are Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT - Free Report) , Chart Industries, Inc. (GTLS - Free Report) and Cadre Holdings, Inc. (CDRE - Free Report) . AIT currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and GTLS and CDRE carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Applied Industrial has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 13.9%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AIT’s 2024 earnings is pinned at $9.43 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 7.8%. Estimates have been unchanged in the past 60 days. The company’s shares have gained 43.3% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Chart Industries’ 2024 earnings is pegged at $11.79 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 5% north in the past 60 days and suggests year-over-year growth of 93.6%. The company has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 75.9%. GTLS shares have gained 15.3% in the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cadre Holdings’ 2024 earnings is pegged at $1.15 per share. The consensus estimate for 2024 earnings has moved 6% north in the past 60 days and suggests year-over-year growth of 16.7%. The company has a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 33%. CDRE shares have gained 72% in the past year.