Transcat Reports Strong Second Quarter Results on 19% Service Revenue Growth

• Consolidated revenue of $56.4 million, up 12.0% from prior year
• Service segment revenue of $35.3 million, up 19.4%; organic revenue grew 9.3%
• Consolidated gross profit of $16.8 million, up 14.8%; gross margin increased 70 basis points to 29.7%

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS) (“Transcat” or the “Company”), a leading provider of accredited calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory instrument services and value-added distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended September 24, 2022 (the “second quarter”) of fiscal year 2023, which ends March 25, 2023 (“fiscal 2023”). Results include the previously reported acquisitions of Cal OpEx Limited (d/b/a NEXA Enterprise Asset Management) (“NEXA”) effective August 31, 2021, Tangent Labs, LLC (“Tangent”) effective December 31, 2021 and Charlton Jeffmont Inc., Raitz Inc. and Toolroom Calibration Inc. (d/b/a Alliance Calibration) (“Alliance”) effective May 31, 2022.

“Our Service business continued to perform at a high level in the second quarter, despite growing economic uncertainty.” commented Lee D. Rudow, President and CEO. “Service segment revenue grew 19%, 9% organically, as demand in both our core calibration and NEXA asset management businesses remained strong. Service gross margin was a solid 32.6%, relatively flat with prior year, despite start-up costs primarily driven by the implementation of new client-based labs and an influx of new technicians to support future growth. As we have previously discussed, client-based labs can weigh on margins in the early stages of ramp-up and new technicians typically take several months to achieve expected productivity levels.”

“Our Distribution segment performed very well in the second quarter with revenue increasing 1.6% and gross margin expanding 140 basis points to 24.9%, largely driven by continued strength in our high-margin rental business and the sell-through of prior strategic inventory buys at higher prices. We are pleased that we were able to turn in such a strong performance despite the ongoing supply chain challenges that are impacting the industry on a macro level. Demand remained strong as our backlog increased 18% from prior year to a record $9.1 million. In total, continued growth in both operating segments drove second quarter EBITDA of $7.5 million, an increase of 6% from prior year.

Mr. Rudow added, “Acquisitions continue to be an important part of Transcat’s long-term growth strategy and we closed on two deals right after the end of the second quarter. Complete Calibrations is a small, but very strategic acquisition for Transcat. It provides Transcat with a local calibration presence to support the robust and growing life science market in Ireland and also brings us over 10 years of experience in developing robotics for calibrations. Our vision is to leverage this promising robotics technology over time in both Ireland and North America to further enhance our automation initiatives and differentiate Transcat from our competitors by driving gains in efficiency and quality while improving turnaround times for our customers.”

“e2b Calibration, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is a proven industry leader in calibration services related to the aviation industry, with particular strength in avionics. We believe that we can leverage Transcat’s current infrastructure and significant geographic footprint to further accelerate the growth in e2b’s capabilities across the U.S and Canada. In addition, there is an attractive life sciences market in the greater Cleveland area, which we are now nicely positioned to capitalize on.”

Second Quarter Fiscal 2023 Review (Results are compared with the second quarter of the fiscal year ended March 26, 2022 (“fiscal 2022”))

*See Note 1 on page 4 for a description of this non-GAAP financial measure and page 10 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table.

Consolidated revenue was $56.4 million, an increase of 12.0%. Consolidated gross profit was $16.8 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 14.8%, and gross margin expanded 70 basis points to 29.7% due to strong performance in the Distribution segment. Operating expenses increased $2.1 million, or 19.1%, driven by incremental expenses from acquired businesses (including stock-based compensation expense), increased intangibles amortization expense, and investments in technology and our employee base to support future growth. Adjusted EBITDA was $7.5 million which represented an increase of $0.5 million or 6.4%. Net income per diluted share decreased to $0.31 from $0.40 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.44 versus $0.57 last year. The effective tax rate was 23.7% compared to 9.4% in the prior year, which benefited significantly from share-based payments and stock option activity. The increase in the tax rate had an unfavorable impact of $0.06 per diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share when compared to the prior year.

Service segment delivers strong second quarter results

Represents the accredited calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory instrument services business (62.5% of total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2023).

* See Note 1 on page 4 for a description of this non-GAAP financial measure and page 10 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table.

Service segment revenue was $35.3 million, an increase of $5.7 million or 19.4% and included $3.0 million of incremental revenue from acquisitions. Organic revenue growth was 9.3% and was driven by strong end market demand and continued market share gains. The segment gross margin decreased 30 basis points from prior year primarily due to increased start-up costs from new client-based lab implementations.

Distribution segment shows continued margin improvement

Represents the sale and rental of new and used professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation (37.5% of total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2023).

* See Note 1 on page 4 for a description of this non-GAAP financial measure and page 10 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table.

Distribution sales increased 1.6% on improved end market demand and strength in our Rentals business. Distribution segment gross margin was 24.9%, an increase of 140 basis points due to a favorable sales mix driven by strength in the Rentals business.

Six Month Review (Results are compared with the first six months of fiscal 2022)

Total revenue was $111.1 million, an increase of $12.9 million or 13.2%. Consolidated gross profit was up $4.7 million, or 16.6%, and gross margin expanded to 29.5% or 800 basis points. Consolidated operating expenses increased $4.7 million, or 22.6%, driven by incremental expenses from acquired businesses, (including stock-based compensation expense), increased intangibles amortization expense, and investments in technology and our employee base to support future growth. As a result, consolidated operating income was $7.2 million compared with $7.3 million in last fiscal year’s period.

Adjusted EBITDA was $14.8 million which represented an increase of $1.6 million or 12.5%. Net income per diluted share decreased to $0.71 from $0.88 and adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.98 versus $1.12 last year. The effective tax rate was 16.9% compared to 1.7% in the prior year, which benefited significantly from share-based payments and stock option activity. The increase in the tax rate had an unfavorable impact of $0.13 per diluted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share when compared to the prior year.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Overview

At September 24, 2022, the Company had $36.7 million available for borrowing under its secured revolving credit facility. Total debt of $50.8 million was up $2.3 million from fiscal 2022 year-end due to the acquisition of Alliance in the first quarter. The Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, was 1.81 at September 24, 2022, compared with 1.74 at March 26, 2022.

Outlook

Mr. Rudow concluded, “As economic uncertainty continues to ramp up, we are pleased with the strong demand levels we experienced in our fiscal second quarter. We continue to demonstrate our ability to drive growth through various economic cycles as can be seen over the past 10 plus years, which provides us confidence that will continue. The business continues to benefit from significant participation in the life-science, aerospace and defense and other highly regulated industries, where there are extremely high costs of failure and where there are high recurring revenue streams. Additionally, we also expect Nexa Enterprise Asset Management to perform very well through various economic cycles. As a result, we remain confident that in the year ahead, we expect organic Service revenue growth in the high-single digit range and we expect gross margin improvement to continue over time.”

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 the discrete tax accounting associated with share-based payment awards.

Webcast and Conference Call

Transcat will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Management will review the financial and operating results for the second quarter, as well as the Company’s strategy and outlook. A question and answer session will follow the formal discussion. The review will be accompanied by a slide presentation, which will be available at www.transcat.com/investor-relations. The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8471. Alternatively, the webcast can be monitored at www.transcat.com/investor-relations.

A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call through Tuesday, November 8, 2022. To listen to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID number 13733840, access the webcast replay at www.transcat.com/investor-relations, where a transcript will be posted once available.

NOTE 1 – Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting net income, a U.S. generally accepted accounting principle (“GAAP”) measure, we present Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition related transaction expenses, non-cash loss on sale of building and restructuring expense), which is a non-GAAP measure. The Company’s management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure of operating performance because it allows management, investors and others to evaluate and compare the performance of its core operations from period to period by removing the impact of the capital structure (interest), tangible and intangible asset base (depreciation and amortization), taxes, stock-based compensation expense and other items, which is not always commensurate with the reporting period in which it is included. As such, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of performance when evaluating its business segments and as a basis for planning and forecasting. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and is not calculated through the application of GAAP. As such, it should not be considered as a substitute for the GAAP measure of net income and, therefore, should not be used in isolation of, but in conjunction with, the GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may produce results that vary from the GAAP measure and may not be comparable to a similarly defined non-GAAP measure used by other companies. See page 10 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table.

In addition to reporting Diluted Earnings Per Share, a GAAP measure, we present Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (net income plus acquisition related amortization expense, acquisition related transaction expenses, acquisition related stock-based compensation, acquisition amortization of backlog and restructuring expense), which is a non-GAAP measure. Our management believes Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share is an important measure of our operating performance because it provides a basis for comparison of our business operations between current, past and future periods by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and is not calculated through the application of GAAP. As such, it should not be considered as a substitute or alternative for the GAAP measure of Diluted Earnings Per Share and, therefore, should not be used in isolation of, but in conjunction with, the GAAP measure. Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, as presented, may produce results that vary from the GAAP measure and may not be comparable to a similarly defined non-GAAP measure used by other companies. See page 11 for the Adjusted Diluted EPS Reconciliation table

ABOUT TRANSCAT

Transcat, Inc. is a leading provider of accredited calibration, reliability, maintenance optimization, quality and compliance, validation, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and pipette services. The Company is focused on providing best-in-class services and products to highly regulated industries, particularly the Life Science industry, which includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and other FDA-regulated businesses, as well as aerospace and defense, and energy and utilities. Transcat provides periodic on-site services, mobile calibration services, pickup and delivery, in-house services at its 24 Calibration Service Centers strategically located across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Ireland. In addition, Transcat operates calibration labs in 21 imbedded customer-site locations. The breadth and depth of measurement parameters addressed by Transcat’s ISO/IEC 17025 scopes of accreditation are believed to be the best in the industry.

Transcat also operates as a leading value-added distributor that markets, sells and rents new and used national and proprietary brand instruments to customers primarily in North America. The Company believes its combined Service and Distribution segment offerings, experience, technical expertise, and integrity create a unique and compelling value proposition for its customers.

Transcat’s strategy is to leverage its strong brand and unique value proposition that includes its comprehensive instrument service capabilities, enterprise asset management, and leading distribution platform to drive organic sales growth. The Company will also look to expand its addressable calibration market through acquisitions and capability investments to further realize the inherent leverage of its business model. More information about Transcat can be found at: Transcat.com.

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