Transcat , Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) reported Q4 EPS of $0.54, $0.10 better than the analyst estimate of $0.44. Revenue for the quarter came in at $55.9 million versus the consensus estimate of $55.21 million.
Outlook:
Mr. Rudow concluded, “We are proud of our dedicated team, which successfully executed through the challenges of the past year and consistently delivered excellent results. As we think ahead into fiscal 2023 and beyond, we are well positioned for profitable growth and we expect the strength of our value proposition to continue to increase. We have demonstrated our ability to drive growth through various economic cycles as can be seen over the past 10 years and we are confident and expect that will continue. The business continues to benefit from a predominately life science-oriented market, driven by regulation and recurring revenue streams. Strong organic Service growth remains a centerpiece of our strategy. In the year ahead we expect organic Service growth in the high-single digit range. Volume increase is an important component to driving the inherent operating leverage in the Transcat Service model.”
“Acquisitions that strengthen our fundamental value proposition will continue to be an important component of our go-forward strategy. We will identify and pursue opportunities to expand our addressable markets like we did with Nexa and our pipettes business. These acquisitions, along with our recent acquisition of Tangent and the bolt-on Upstate acquisition, represent a gain in value which raises the ceiling and trajectory of the business.”
“Additionally, Transcat has made significant investments in the quality of our team, including leaders that maintain expertise relating to continuous process improvement and automation. We have generated sustainable margin improvement over the past several years and we believe the improvement will continue. Automation of our calibration processes and overall process improvement are designed to foster future margin gains. Relating to selling, general and administrative expenses, we anticipate demonstrating more leverage in the years ahead.”
“We believe Transcat has substantial runway ahead for Service revenue growth and margin expansion. We have a long history that demonstrates that we know how to succeed on both fronts. We continue to focus on generating sustainable long-term value for our shareholders and providing a dynamic, rewarding workplace for our team.”
Transcat expects its income tax rate to range between 22% and 24% in fiscal 2023. This estimate includes Federal, various state, Canadian and Irish income taxes and reflects discrete tax accounting associated with share-based payment awards.