Q: Please comment on 1st q results.
5i Research Answer:
Sales of $80.3M increased by 18% against the prior year and net income was $5.4M for the quarter, representing growth of 26.2%. Its order backlog was $312.4M, which excludes $142M worth of contracts announced in May 2023. Its gross profit margins expanded from 12.1% to 16.8% due to increased operational efficiencies from new robotic production lines and automated equipment. Adjusted EBITDA expanded significantly and its free cash flow yield is solid. The market is pleased with these results and its contracts of $142M. It trades at a cheap valuation of 0.4X sales and 7.3X P/E. These were quite strong results.