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Triumph Group (TGI) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates, Sales Rise Y/Y

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Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2023 (ended Mar 31, 2023) adjusted earnings of 39 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 26 cents by 50%. The bottom line came in line with the prior-year comparable figure.

Including one-time adjustments, TGI reported a GAAP loss of 27 cents per share in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter compared with 11 cents in the prior-year quarter.

For the full year, Triumph Group reported adjusted earnings of 77 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents by 37.5%.

Total Sales

Triumph Group’s net sales in the quarter under review were $393.3 million, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $347 million by 13.3%. The top line also improved 1.7% from $386.7 million in the year-ago quarter.

Excluding divestitures and exited programs, organic sales in the quarter were up 21% year over year. The rise was driven by increases in commercial OEM production rates, accelerating MRO demand and recovering military volumes.

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Operational Highlights

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023, Triumph Group generated an adjusted operating income of $59.9 million, which increased 39.2% from the year-ago reported figure.

Interest expenses and others amounted to $36.9 million, up 20.1% from the prior-year quarter.

Triumph Group’s backlog was $1.58 billion, up 11% from the prior fiscal year-end, primarily on commercial narrowbody platforms.

Segmental Performance

Interiors: The segment’s sales totaled $39.9 million, down 60% from $83 million in the year-ago quarter. The segment reported an operating income of $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

Systems & Support: The segment’s sales improved 23.2% year over year to $353.4 million. The operating income was $71.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

Financial Position

As of Mar 31, 2023, TGI’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $227.4 million compared with $240.9 million as of Mar 31, 2022.

Its long-term debt (excluding the current portion) amounted to $1.69 billion as of Mar 31, 2023, up from $1.59 billion as of Mar 31, 2022.

The net cash outflow from operating activities as of Mar 31, 2022 was $52.3 million compared with a net cash outflow of $137 million in the year-ago period.

Triumph Group’s capital expenditures were $20.7 million as of Mar 31, 2023 compared with $19.7 million in the prior year.

Guidance

Triumph Group has initiated its financial guidance for fiscal 2024. It expects to generate net sales in the range of $1.39-$1.43 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $1.41 billion, in line with the midpoint of the company’s guided range.

TGI also expects cash used in operations in the range of $60-$80 million in fiscal 2024. Free cash flow is anticipated in the band of $35.0-$50.0 million for fiscal 2024.

Zacks Rank

Triumph Group currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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