Transcat Reports Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA Increase of 35.5% to $7.1 Million on Strong Revenue Growth and Gross Margin Expansion

• Consolidated revenue of $50.4 million up 21.1% from prior year
• Service segment revenue grew 20.3% and gross margin expanded 70 basis points to 32.9%; organic revenue grew 14.0%
• Distribution segment revenue grew 22.2% and gross margin expanded 240 basis points to 23.5%
• Operating expenses include $0.8 million of one-time transaction costs from NEXA acquisition; adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million, up 35.5% from prior year

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 25, 2021 (the “second quarter”) of fiscal year 2022, which ends March 26, 2022 (“fiscal 2022”). Results include the previously reported acquisitions of BioTek Services, Inc. (“BioTek”) effective December 16, 2020, Upstate Metrology (“Upstate”) effective April 29, 2021 and Cal OpEx Limited (d/b/a NEXA Enterprise Asset Management), (“NEXA”) effective August 31, 2021.

“Our excellent second quarter results were driven by broad-based revenue strength and solid operational execution across both of our operating segments.” commented Lee D. Rudow, President and CEO. “Our Service segment revenue grew 20.3% and gross margin increased 70 basis points to a second quarter record of 32.9%. We reported 14.0% organic revenue growth as demand in our highly regulated end markets, including life sciences, remained strong. We are pleased with the continued expansion of our gross margin, which was largely driven by operating leverage on our fixed costs from organic growth.”

“Our Distribution segment revenue grew 22.2% on improved demand and an easier comparison against a prior-year period that was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, this segment has fully recovered from last year’s lows and is now exceeding pre-pandemic levels as revenue was up double-digits when compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2020. Overall, our Service segment performance drove second quarter consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million, an increase of $1.9 million or 35.5% from the prior year.”

Mr. Rudow added, “We are excited with the early progress made on our recent acquisition of NEXA Enterprise Asset Management. NEXA expands our reach into the attractive market for asset management services and its unique capabilities around managing cost, efficiency and the reliability components of life science companies’ instrumentation programs is a natural complement to our core calibration offerings. We are confident this enhances our overall value proposition to current and future customers and the NEXA and Transcat teams have already worked together to identify several synergistic growth opportunities.”

*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 $50.4 million, an increase of 21.1%. Consolidated gross profit was $14.6 million, an increase of $3.1 million, or 27.1%, and gross margin expanded 140 basis points to 29.0% due to strong operational performance in both the Service and Distribution segments. Operating expenses increased $2.6 million, or 31.1%, driven by incremental expenses from acquired businesses, investments in technology and $0.8 million in one-time transaction expenses related to the NEXA acquisition that closed within the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $7.1 million and increased by 35.5%. Net income per diluted share increased to $0.40 from $0.27.

* 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 increased 20.3% to $29.5 million and included $1.6 million of incremental revenue from acquisitions. Organic revenue growth was 14.0% and was driven by improvement in end market conditions, continued market share gains and an easier comparison over the prior-year quarter, which was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The segment gross margin increased by 70 basis points due continued strong technician productivity and operating leverage on fixed costs.

* 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 22.2% on improved market conditions and an easier comparison to the prior year period, which was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Distribution segment gross margin increased 240 basis points on a favorable mix of products sold.

Six Month Review (Results are compared with the first six months of fiscal 2021)

Total revenue was $98.2 million, an increase of 21.9%. Consolidated gross profit was up $7.2 million, or 34.6%, and gross margin expanded to 28.7% or 270 basis points. Consolidated operating expenses increased $4.0 million, or 23.7%, driven by incremental expenses from acquired businesses, investments in technology and $0.8 million in one-time transaction expenses related to the NEXA acquisition that closed in the second quarter. As a result, consolidated operating income was $7.3 million compared with $4.0 million in last fiscal year’s period.

Net income was $6.7 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared with $2.8 million, or $0.38 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $13.2 million, an increase of 51.4%. See Note 1 on page 4 for a description of this non-GAAP financial measure and page 10 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table.

Balance Sheet Highlights

At September 25, 2021, the Company had $46.6 million available for borrowing under its secured revolving credit facility. Total debt of $43.1 million was up $23.5 million from fiscal 2021 year-end. The Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the credit agreement, was 1.54 at September 25, 2021, compared with 0.94 at March 27, 2021.

Outlook

Mr. Rudow concluded, “The second quarter results were excellent and we are appreciative of the hard work and solid execution from our teams in both our Service and Distribution segments. We have a strong balance sheet, sustainable Service segment gross margins and an active M&A pipeline. We are confident that the strength of our unique and enhanced value proposition and our new customer pipeline positions us well for continued strong organic growth.

“For the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we expect Service total revenue growth to be similar to what we achieved in the second quarter, with roughly half of the growth to come organically and the other half coming from acquisition. We expect Service gross margin to expand over the prior year third quarter, similar to the level of year-over-year expansion we just achieved in the second quarter. Distribution revenue is expected to grow in the low teens in the third quarter on improved order trends and a prior-year comparison that includes lower levels of demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Transcat revised its fiscal year 2022 income tax rate to a range between 14% and 15% from the previous estimated range of 16% to 18%. This estimate includes Federal, various state, Canadian and Irish income taxes and reflects the discrete tax benefit associated with share-based payment and stock option activity.

Webcast and Conference Call

Transcat will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 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 Wednesday, November 10, 2021. To listen to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID number 13724485, 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, restructuring expense, non-cash loss on sale of building and acquisition related transaction expenses), 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, rather 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 the attached Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table below.

ABOUT TRANSCAT

Transcat, Inc. is a leading provider of accredited calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory instrument 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 22 Calibration Service Centers strategically located across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Ireland, and services at 20 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 the complementary nature of its two operating segments, its comprehensive service capabilities, strong brand, enhanced e-commerce capabilities 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.

Safe Harbor Statement

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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW.

Mark A. Doheny, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (585) 563-5766
Email: mark.doheny@transcat.com