DXP Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2023 Results

• Fiscal 2023 sales of $1.7 billion, up 13.4 percent from fiscal 2022
• Solid full Year GAAP diluted EPS of $3.89
• $174.3 million in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges ("Adjusted EBITDA")
• Net income of $68.8 million versus $48.2 million in fiscal 2022
• Refinanced Senior Secured Term Loan B raising $550 million
• Repurchased 1.7 million shares for $54.7 million in fiscal 2023
• $173.2 million in cash and restricted cash
• Closed three acquisitions during the fiscal year - Florida Valve, Riordan, and Alliance Pump & Mechanical

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The following are results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023, compared to the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the back of this press release.

Fourth Quarter 2023 financial highlights:

• Sales were $407.0 million or $6.7 million per day for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $406.3 million or $6.6 million per day for the fourth quarter of 2022.
• Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter was $0.94 based upon 17.0 million diluted shares, compared to $0.37 per share in the fourth quarter of 2022 based on 19.3 million diluted shares. Adjusted diluted earnings per shares was $1.12 per share compared to $0.50 per share for the fourth quarter of 2022.
• Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other non-cash charges ("Adjusted EBITDA") for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $41.9 million compared to $31.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales was 10.3 percent and 7.8 percent, respectively.
• Free cash flow (cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures) for the fourth quarter was $37.3 million or 92.1 percent of EBITDA.

Fiscal Year 2023 financial highlights:

• Sales increased 13.4 percent to $1.7 billion or $6.7 million per day, compared to $1.5 billion or $5.9 million per day for fiscal 2022.
• Diluted earnings per share for 2023 was $3.89 based upon 17.7 million diluted shares, compared to $2.47 per share in 2022, based on 19.5 million basic shares. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $4.09 per share compared to $2.69 per share in 2022.
• Net income for the year increased $20.7 million to $68.8 million, compared to $48.2 million for fiscal 2022.
• Adjusted EBITDA for 2023 was $174.3 million compared to $126.8 million for 2022. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales was 10.4 percent and 8.6 percent, respectively.
• Free cash flow (cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures) for fiscal 2023 was $94.0 million or 55.2 percent of EBITDA compared to $1.0 million in fiscal 2022.

Business segment financial highlights:

• Service Centers’ revenue for the fiscal year was $1.1 billion, an increase of 13.4 percent year-over-year with a 14.3 percent operating income margin.
• Innovative Pumping Solutions’ revenue for the fiscal year was $273.2 million, an increase of 18.2 percent year over year with a 16.2 percent operating income margin.
• Supply Chain Services’ revenue for the fiscal year was $260.4 million, an increase of 8.3 percent year-over-year with a 8.3 percent operating margin.

David R. Little, Chairman and CEO commented, "Fiscal 2023 was another great year for DXP. DXPeople drove fourth quarter results, with strong performance across all business segments. Broad based business strength across the business helped us deliver 13.4 percent revenue growth on a year-over-year basis. This growth has fueled a healthy momentum coming into 2024. DXP’s Innovative Pumping Solutions sales were up 18.2 percent to $273.2 million, followed by Service Centers sales growing 13.4 percent to $1.1 billion and Supply Chain Services sales growing 8.3 percent at $260.4 million. Congratulations to all of our DXPeople for their hard work and efforts to serve our customers."

Mr. Little continued, "The sales momentum from the fourth quarter accompanied by our backlogs has positioned us for further success as we move into 2024. Additionally, we strengthened our balance sheet in the fourth quarter, raising a new Term Loan B which put an incremental $125 million in cash on the balance sheet. DXP’s balanced end markets, and our ability to continue to execute on acquisitions have set the stage for 2024. We see positive dynamics in our traditional end markets like oil & gas, as well as positive outlooks for end markets like water & wastewater. We are confident our growth strategy, coupled with a continued focus on improving margins and maintaining operational discipline will drive shareholder value."

Kent Yee, CFO commented, "Fiscal 2023 financial performance reflects the execution of our end market diversification efforts, our plans to grow both organically and through acquisitions, and continuous improvement in our operations and efficiency. Total sales and adjusted EBITDA grew 13.4 percent and 37.5 percent, respectively. Our fiscal 2023 diluted earnings per share was $3.89. We are pleased with the fourth quarter, and year-end results. We positioned our balance sheet in the fourth quarter to support our growth plans in 2024. DXP ended the year with $173.2 million in cash on the balance sheet and net debt of $375.5 million. DXP’s secured leverage ratio or net debt to EBITDA was 2.1:1.0 with a covenant EBITDA of $178.4 million for fiscal 2023. We expect to drive both organic and acquisition driven growth while driving shareholder and stakeholder value."

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

DXP supplements reporting of net income with non-GAAP measurements, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, Adjusted Net Income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc., and net debt. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the unaudited GAAP measurements. Additional information regarding EBITDA, free cash flow and Adjusted Net Income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc. referred to in this press release are included below under "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information."

The Company believes EBITDA provides additional information about: (i) operating performance, because it assists in comparing the operating performance of the business, as it removes the impact of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense as well as items not directly resulting from core operations such as interest expense and income taxes and (ii) the performance and the effectiveness of operational strategies. Additionally, EBITDA performance is a component of a measure of the Company’s financial covenants under its credit facility. Furthermore, some investors use EBITDA as a supplemental measure to evaluate the overall operating performance of companies in the industry. Management believes that some investors’ understanding of performance is enhanced by including this non-GAAP financial measure as a reasonable basis for comparing ongoing results of operations. By providing this non-GAAP financial measure, together with a reconciliation from net income, the Company believes it is enhancing investors’ understanding of the business and results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well the Company is executing strategic initiatives.

Conference Call Information

DXP Enterprises, Inc. management will host a conference call, March 7, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time, to discuss the Company’s financial results. The conference call may be accessed by going to https://ir.dxpe.com. Interested investors and other parties can listen to a webcast of the live conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://ir.dxpe.com. The online replay will be available on the same website immediately following the call. A slide presentation highlighting the Company’s results and key performance indicators will also be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

To learn more about DXP Enterprises, Inc., please visit the Company's website at https://ir.dxpe.com

About DXP Enterprises, Inc.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. is a leading products and service distributor that adds value and total cost savings solutions to industrial customers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Dubai. DXP provides innovative pumping solutions, supply chain services and maintenance, repair, operating and production ("MROP") services that emphasize and utilize DXP’s vast product knowledge and technical expertise in rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, metal working, industrial supplies and safety products and services. DXP's breadth of MROP products and service solutions allows DXP to be flexible and customer-driven, creating competitive advantages for our customers. DXP’s business segments include Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions and Supply Chain Services. For more information, go to www.dxpe.com.

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Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information

($ thousands, unaudited)

The following table is a reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, to income (loss) before income taxes, calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The following table is a reconciliation of free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, to cash flow from operating activities, calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP (unaudited).

Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information

($ thousands, unaudited)

The following table is a reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc., a non-GAAP financial measure, to net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc., calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

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