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HERNDON, Va. - ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS) reported fourth quarter earnings that fell short of analyst expectations, but the stock edged higher, up 1.5%, in after-hours trading.
The technology solutions provider posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.11 for the quarter ended March 31, missing the consensus estimate of $1.23. Revenue came in at $498.1 million, below Wall Street’s forecast of $523.83 million.
For the fourth quarter, net sales decreased 10.2% year-over-year to $498.1 million. However, consolidated gross profit increased 11.8% to $145.8 million, with gross margin expanding to 29.3% from 23.5% last year.
"During the fourth quarter, we delivered double digit growth across several key metrics, including gross profit, net earnings and EPS," said Mark Marron, president and CEO of ePlus.
The company saw strong growth in its services business, with service revenues increasing 33% in the quarter and 37% for the full fiscal year. This contributed to significant gross margin expansion.
Looking ahead, ePlus initiated fiscal year 2026 guidance, projecting low single digit net sales growth and mid-single digit increases in gross profit and adjusted EBITDA compared to fiscal 2025. The outlook assumes some economic uncertainty but does not factor in a recession.
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