EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE
EXHIBIT 99.1


ePlus Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

--Robust Sales Growth Drives Significant Gains in Operating Income and Earnings--


Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022
 
           
Net sales increased 28.1% to $451.5 million; technology segment net sales increased 26.4% to $419.4 million; service revenues increased 16.6% to $61.6 million.
           
Adjusted gross billings increased 20.8% to $638.5 million.
           
Consolidated gross profit increased 17.8% to $115.4 million.
           
Consolidated gross margin was 25.5% compared to 27.8% in last year’s quarter.
           
Net earnings increased 55.9% to $24.2 million.
           
Adjusted EBITDA increased 34.4% to $39.7 million.
           
Diluted earnings per share increased 56.9% to $0.91. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 42.3% to $1.01.

Fiscal Year 2022
 
           
Net sales increased 16.1% to $1,821.0 million; technology segment net sales increased 14.9% to $1,733.0 million; service revenues increased 19.0% to $240.6 million.
           
Adjusted gross billings increased 15.8% to $2,620.6 million.
           
Consolidated gross profit increased 17.1% to $461.0 million.
           
Consolidated gross margin was 25.3%, an increase of 20 basis points.
           
Net earnings increased 41.9% to $105.6 million.
           
Adjusted EBITDA increased 32.6% to $170.0 million.
           
Diluted earnings per share increased 41.9% to $3.93. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 37.6% to $4.39.

HERNDON, VA – May 25, 2022 – ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:  PLUS), a leading provider of technology and financing solutions, today announced financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Management Comment

“Fiscal 2022 marked a highly successful year for ePlus, as we generated strong financial results while investing in our people and capabilities to enhance long-term growth,” said Mark Marron, president and chief executive officer of ePlus. “Reflecting broad-based growth in our technology segment, fourth quarter net sales rose 28% to nearly $452 million, capping off an outstanding year in which consolidated net sales grew 16% to $1.8 billion. Our results again demonstrated the scalability and operating leverage in our business, as diluted earnings per share increased nearly 57% in the fourth quarter and over 40% for fiscal 2022.”

Mr. Marron continued, “Our wide range of capabilities, providing both services and solutions, empowers our customers to accelerate their digital transformation and harness the power of technology to drive innovation. We continue to experience strong demand for cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and networking, where our expertise and strategic partnerships enable us to deliver integrated and agile solutions in these rapidly evolving, high-growth markets.”

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Prior Period Reclassifications due to Stock Split

Reclassifications of prior period amounts related to number of shares and per share amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation due to the December 13, 2021, two-for-one stock split.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2022 Results

For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2021:

Consolidated net sales increased 28.1% to $451.5 million, from $352.6 million.

Technology segment net sales increased 26.4% to $419.4 million, from $331.8 million due to higher sales of product and services. Service revenues increased 16.6% to $61.6 million, from $52.9 million due to increases in professional services and managed services.  Adjusted gross billings increased 20.8% to $638.5 million from $528.6 million.

Financing segment net sales increased 54.4% to $32.1 million, from $20.8 million mainly due to higher post-contract revenue from early lease buyouts.

Consolidated gross profit increased 17.8% to $115.4 million, from $97.9 million. Consolidated gross margin was 25.5%, down from 27.8% last year, primarily due to lower margins from our financing segment combined with lower service margins, partially offset by higher product margin in our technology segment. The decrease in margins from our financing segment was due to a large early lease buyout in the current quarter, while the decline in service margins was due to an increase in both internal and third-party costs.

Operating expenses were $80.9 million, up 8.9% from $74.3 million last year, primarily due to increases in variable compensation stemming from higher gross profit, and higher salaries and benefits.  Our headcount at the end of the quarter was 1,577, up 17 from a year ago.

Consolidated operating income increased 46.1% to $34.5 million.

Our effective tax rate for the current quarter was 29.6%, lower than the prior year quarter of 32.6%, due to higher non-deductible compensation in the prior year.

Net earnings increased 55.9% to $24.2 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 34.4% to $39.7 million, from $29.6 million.

Diluted earnings per share was $0.91, compared with $0.58 in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.01, compared with $0.71 last year.

Fiscal Year 2022 Results

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, as compared to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021:

Consolidated net sales increased 16.1% to $1,821.0 million, from $1,568.3 million.

Technology segment net sales increased 14.9% to $1,733.0 million, from $1,508.0 million due to higher sales of product and services. Service revenues increased 19.0% to $240.6 million, from $202.2 million due to increases in professional services and managed services.  Adjusted gross billings was $2,620.6 million, an increase of 15.8% from $2,263.9 million.

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Financing segment net sales increased 45.7% to $88.0 million, from $60.4 million, primarily due to higher proceeds from sales of equipment, including early lease buyouts as well as sales of equipment at the end of the lease term.

Consolidated gross profit increased 17.1% to $461.0 million, from $393.6 million. Consolidated gross margin was 25.3%, up from 25.1% last year, due to higher product margin and a higher proportion of sales recorded on a net basis in our technology segment.

Operating expenses were $313.7 million, up 9.2% from $287.2 million last year, primarily due to increases in variable compensation stemming from higher gross profit, higher healthcare costs, software license and maintenance, and travel expenses, as well as higher depreciation and amortization due to the acquisition of SMP on December 31, 2020.

Consolidated operating income increased 38.5% to $147.3 million.

Our effective tax rate for the current year period was 28.1%, lower than last year of 30.4% due to prior year’s unfavorable adjustments to the federal benefit from state taxes and non-deductible executive compensation.

Net earnings increased 41.9% to $105.6 million.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 32.6% to $170.0 million, from $128.2 million.

Diluted earnings per share was $3.93, compared with $2.77 in the prior year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $4.39, compared with $3.19 last year.

Balance Sheet Highlights

As of March 31, 2022, ePlus had cash and cash equivalents of $155.4 million, compared with $129.6 million as of March 31, 2021.  Inventory, which represents equipment ordered by customers but not yet delivered, increased 121.6% from March 31, 2021, and 5.0% sequentially, due to ongoing projects with customers coupled with some impact from continued supply chain constraints.  Total stockholders’ equity was $660.7 million, compared with $562.4 million as of March 31, 2021.  Total shares outstanding were 26.9 million on March 31, 2022 and 27.0 million on March 31, 2021.

Summary and Outlook

“We enter fiscal 2023 with solid momentum, supported by the strength of our backlog and healthy market fundamentals as enterprise technology investments remain a top priority. We continue to successfully execute on our growth strategy, expanding our market share by strengthening our relationships with existing customers and leveraging our expertise and capabilities across the technology stack to capture new business opportunities.

Mr. Marron concluded, “We believe the outlook for IT spending in 2022 remains favorable, positioning ePlus for continued growth. Against this backdrop, lead times are extending for certain technologies, which we anticipate will serve to extend project implementations throughout the year. To navigate this environment, we continue to work closely with our extensive roster of technology partners to deliver timely, innovative solutions that solve our customers’ complex IT challenges.”

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Recent Corporate Developments/Recognitions

           
In the month of March, ePlus:
   
 
o           
Announced the commencement of its 2022 Girls Re-Imagining Tomorrow Program, which introduces school-aged girls to technology-based careers with an emphasis on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
 
o           
Was named to the CRN 2022 Tech Elite 250 list for the ninth year.
 
o           
Announced a stock repurchase program with the authorization to purchase up to one million shares.
 
o           
Announced it earned multiple attestations for controls surrounding its Managed Services Center, Cloud Hosted Services, Services Desk, Warehousing Operations and OneSource family of products.
     
           
In the month of February:
   
 
o           
Was recognized on CRN’s 2022 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 List in the Elite 150 category for the fifth consecutive year.

Conference Call Information

ePlus will hold a conference call and webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on May 25, 2022:

Audio Webcast (Live & Replay): https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/586961564
Live Call:
(888) 330-2469 (toll-free/domestic)
 
(240) 789-2740 (international)
Replay:
(800) 770- 2030 (toll-free/domestic)
 
(647) 362-9199 (international)
Passcode:
5403833 (live call and replay)

The replay of this webcast will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and be available through June 1, 2022.

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About ePlus inc.

ePlus is a leading consultative technology solutions provider that helps customers imagine, implement, and achieve more from their technology.  With the highest certifications from top technology partners and lifecycle services expertise across key areas including security, cloud, data center, collaboration, networking, and emerging technologies, ePlus transforms IT from a cost center to a business enabler.  Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 1,500 associates serving a diverse set of customers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pac.  The Company is headquartered at 13595 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA, 20171.  For more information, visit www.eplus.com, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.  Connect with ePlus on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

ePlus, Where Technology Means More®.

ePlus® and ePlus products referenced herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ePlus inc. in the United States and/or other countries.  The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Forward-looking statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements.”  Actual and anticipated future results may vary materially due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the efficacy of vaccine roll-outs, which could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations and has resulted worldwide in governmental authorities imposing numerous unprecedented measures to try to contain the virus that has impacted and may further impact our workforce and operations, the operations of our customers, and those of our respective vendors, suppliers, and partners; national and international political instability fostering uncertainty and volatility in the global economy including exposure to fluctuation in foreign currency rates, interest rates, and  inflation, including increases in our costs and price increases to our customers which may result in adverse changes in our gross profit; reduction of vendor incentives provided to us; significant and rapid inflation may cause price, wage, and interest rate increases, as well as increases in operating costs which may impact the arrangements that have pricing commitments over the term of the agreement; restrictions on our access to capital necessary to fund our operations; our ability to successfully perform due diligence and integrate acquired businesses; disruptions or a security breach in our or our vendors’ IT systems and data and audio communication networks; supply chain issues, including a shortage of IT products, may increase our costs or cause a delay in fulfilling orders, or completing professional services, resulting in an adverse impact on our financial results; the possibility of goodwill impairment charges in the future; significant adverse changes in, reductions in, or losses of relationships with one or more of our larger volume customers or vendors; a possible decrease in the capital spending budgets of our customers or a decrease in purchases from us; our ability to raise capital, maintain or increase as needed our lines of credit with vendors or floor planning facility, or obtain debt for our financing transactions; the demand for and acceptance of, our products and services; our ability to adapt our services to meet changes in market developments; our ability to implement comprehensive plans for the integration of sales forces, cost containment, asset rationalization, systems integration and other key strategies; the creditworthiness of our customers and our ability to reserve adequately for credit losses; our ability to secure our own and our customers’ electronic and other confidential information and remain secure during a cyber-security attack; future growth rates in our core businesses; the impact of competition in our markets; domestic and international economic regulations uncertainty (e.g., tariffs, sanctions, and trade agreements); our reliance on third parties to perform some of our service obligations to our customers; the possibility of defects in our products or catalog content data; our ability to adapt to changes in the IT industry and/or rapid changes in product offerings, including the proliferation of the cloud, infrastructure as a service and software as a service; our ability to realize our investment in leased equipment; maintaining and increasing advanced professional services by recruiting and retaining highly skilled, competent personnel and vendor certifications; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All information set forth in this press release is current as of the date of this release and ePlus undertakes no duty or obligation to update this information.

Contact:
Kleyton Parkhurst, SVP
ePlus inc.
kparkhurst@eplus.com
703-984-8150
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ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
       
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
       
         
   
March 31, 2022
 
March 31, 2021
ASSETS
       
         
Current assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$155,378
 
 $129,562
Accounts receivable—trade, net
 
430,380
 
391,567
Accounts receivable—other, net
 
48,673
 
41,053
Inventories
 
155,060
 
69,963
Financing receivables—net, current
 
61,492
 
106,272
Deferred costs
 
32,555
 
 28,201
Other current assets
 
13,944
 
 10,976
Total current assets
 
897,482
 
777,594
 
 
     
Financing receivables and operating leases—net
 
64,292
 
90,165
Deferred tax asset—net
 
5,050
 
1,468
Property, equipment and other assets
 
45,586
 
 42,289
Goodwill
 
126,543
 
 126,645
Other intangible assets—net
 
27,250
 
 38,614
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$1,166,203
 
 $1,076,775
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       
         
LIABILITIES
       
         
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$136,161
 
 $165,162
Accounts payable—floor plan
 
145,323
 
 98,653
Salaries and commissions payable
 
39,602
 
36,839
Deferred revenue
 
86,469
 
72,802
Recourse notes payable—current
 
7,316
 
5,450
Non-recourse notes payable—current
 
17,070
 
50,397
Other current liabilities
 
28,095
 
 30,061
Total current liabilities
 
460,036
 
459,364
 
 
     
Non-recourse notes payable—long term
 
5,792
 
12,658
Deferred tax liability—net
 
4,108
 
5,664
Other liabilities
 
35,529
 
36,679
TOTAL LIABILITIES
 
505,465
 
514,365
   
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 per share par value; 2,000 shares authorized;
        none outstanding
 
-
 
-
Common stock, $.01 per share par value; 50,000 shares
        authorized; 26,886 outstanding at March 31, 2022 and
        27,006 outstanding at March 31, 2021
 
270
 
145
Additional paid-in capital
 
159,480
 
152,366
Treasury stock, at cost, 130 shares at March 31, 2022 and
1,987 shares at March 31, 2021
 
(6,734)
 
(75,372)
Retained earnings
 
507,846
 
484,616
Accumulated other comprehensive income—foreign currency
        translation adjustment
 
(124)
 
655
Total Stockholders' Equity
 
660,738
 
562,410
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$1,166,203
 
$1,076,775

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ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
               
Net sales
     
 
     
     Product
$389,870
 
$299,750
 
$1,580,394
 
$1,366,158
     Services
61,649
 
52,857
 
240,625
 
202,165
          Total
451,519
 
352,607
 
1,821,019
 
1,568,323
               
Cost of sales
             
     Product
296,277
 
222,566
 
1,210,943
 
1,049,677
     Services
39,891
 
32,157
 
149,094
 
125,092
          Total
336,168
 
254,723
 
1,360,037
 
1,174,769
               
Gross profit
115,351
 
97,884
 
460,982
 
393,554
               
Selling, general, and administrative
76,964
 
69,517
 
297,117
 
271,263
Depreciation and amortization
3,270
 
3,951
 
14,646
 
13,951
Interest and financing costs
641
 
826
 
1,903
 
2,005
Operating expenses
80,875
 
74,294
 
313,666
 
287,219
               
Operating income
34,476
 
23,590
 
147,316
 
106,335
               
Other income (expense)
(55)
 
(524)
 
(432)
 
571
               
Earnings before taxes
34,421
 
23,066
 
146,884
 
106,906
               
Provision for income taxes
10,176
 
7,513
 
41,284
 
32,509
               
Net earnings
$24,245
 
$15,553
 
$105,600
 
$74,397
               
Net earnings per common share—basic
$0.91
 
$0.58
 
$3.96
 
$2.79
Net earnings per common share—diluted
$0.91
 
$0.58
 
$3.93
 
$2.77
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
26,553
 
26,646
 
26,638
 
26,674
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
26,703
 
26,832
 
26,866
 
26,834
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Technology Segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
     
Year Ended March 31,
   
 
2022
 
2021
 
Change
 
2022
 
2021
 
Change
 
(in thousands)
     
(in thousands)
   
                       
Net sales
                     
    Product
$357,753
 
$278,944
 
28.3%
 
$1,492,411
 
$1,305,789
 
14.3%
    Services
61,649
 
52,857
 
16.6%
 
240,625
 
202,165
 
19.0%
          Total
419,402
 
331,801
 
26.4%
 
1,733,036
 
1,507,954
 
14.9%
                       
Cost of sales
                     
     Product
276,352
 
215,768
 
28.1%
 
1,175,789
 
1,036,627
 
13.4%
     Services
39,891
 
32,157
 
24.1%
 
149,094
 
125,092
 
19.2%
          Total
316,243
 
247,925
 
27.6%
 
1,324,883
 
1,161,719
 
14.0%
                       
Gross profit
103,159
 
83,876
 
23.0%
 
408,153
 
346,235
 
17.9%
                       
Selling, general, and administrative
73,321
 
65,691
 
11.6%
 
283,690
 
256,210
 
10.7%
Depreciation and amortization
3,243
 
3,923
 
(17.3%)
 
14,535
 
13,839
 
5.0%
Interest and financing costs
235
 
255
 
(7.8%)
 
928
 
521
 
78.1%
Operating expenses
76,799
 
69,869
 
9.9%
 
299,153
 
270,570
 
10.6%
                       
Operating income
$26,360
 
$14,007
 
88.2%
 
$109,000
 
$75,665
 
44.1%
Adjusted gross billings
$638,452
 
$528,582
 
20.8%
 
$2,620,614
 
$2,263,865
 
15.8%
Adjusted EBITDA
$31,542
 
$19,907
 
58.4%
 
$131,353
 
$97,219
 
35.1%


Technology Segment Net Sales by Customer End Market
 
Twelve Months Ended March 31,
   
 
2022
 
2021
 
Change
           
Telecom, Media, & Entertainment
29%
 
25%
 
4%
Healthcare
16%
 
13%
 
3%
Technology
14%
 
17%
 
(3%)
SLED
14%
 
16%
 
(2%)
​Financial Services
9%
 
13%
 
(4%)
​All others
18%
 
16%
 
2%
Total
100%
 
100%
   


Financing Segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
     
Year Ended March 31,
   
 
2022
 
2021
 
Change
 
2022
 
2021
 
Change
 
(in thousands)
     
(in thousands)
   
                       
Net sales
$32,117
 
$20,806
 
54.4%
 
$87,983
 
$60,369
 
45.7%
Cost of sales
19,925
 
6,798
 
193.1%
 
35,154
 
13,050
 
169.4%
Gross profit
12,192
 
14,008
 
(13.0%)
 
52,829
 
47,319
 
11.6%
                       
Selling, general, and administrative
3,643
 
3,826
 
(4.8%)
 
13,427
 
15,053
 
(10.8%)
Depreciation and amortization
27
 
28
 
(3.6%)
 
111
 
112
 
(0.9%)
Interest and financing costs
406
 
571
 
(28.9%)
 
975
 
1,484
 
(34.3%)
Operating expenses
4,076
 
4,425
 
(7.9%)
 
14,513
 
16,649
 
(12.8%)
                       
Operating income
8,116
 
$9,583
 
(15.3%)
 
$38,316
 
$30,670
 
24.9%
Adjusted EBITDA
8,198
 
$9,668
 
(15.2%)
 
$38,651
 
$31,026
 
24.6%

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ePlus inc. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION

We included reconciliations below for the following non-GAAP information: (i) Adjusted Gross Billings, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA, (iii) Segment Adjusted EBITDA, (iv) non-GAAP Net Earnings and (v) non-GAAP Net Earnings per Common Share - Diluted.

We define adjusted gross billings as our technology segment net sales calculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to exclude the costs incurred related to sales of third-party maintenance, software assurance and subscription/SaaS licenses, and services.

We define adjusted EBITDA as net earnings calculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for the following: interest expense, depreciation and amortization, share based compensation, acquisition and integration expense, provision for income taxes, and other income (expense). Segment adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income calculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted for interest expense, share based compensation, acquisition and integration expenses, and depreciation and amortization. We consider the interest on notes payable from our financing segment and depreciation expense presented within cost of sales, which includes depreciation on assets financed as operating leases, to be operating expenses.

Non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per common share – diluted are based on net earnings calculated in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to exclude other income (expense), share based compensation, and acquisition related amortization expense, and the related tax effects.

Our use of non-GAAP information as analytical tools has limitations, and you should not consider them in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, might calculate non-GAAP adjusted gross billings, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net earnings and non-GAAP net earnings per common share or similarly titled measures differently, which may reduce their usefulness as comparative measures.
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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
(in thousands)
               
Technology segment net sales
$419,402
 
$331,801
 
$1,733,036
 
$1,507,954
Costs incurred related to sales of third-party
maintenance, software assurance and
subscription / SaaS licenses, and services
219,050
 
196,781
 
887,578
 
755,911
Adjusted gross billings
$638,452
 
$528,582
 
$2,620,614
 
$2,263,865

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
(in thousands)
Consolidated
             
               
Net earnings
$24,245
 
$15,553
 
$105,600
 
$74,397
Provision for income taxes
10,176
 
7,513
 
41,284
 
32,509
Depreciation and amortization [1]
3,270
 
3,951
 
14,646
 
13,951
Share based compensation
1,759
 
1,740
 
7,114
 
7,167
Acquisition and integration expense
-
 
39
 
-
 
271
Interest and financing costs
235
 
255
 
928
 
521
Other (income) expense [2]
55
 
524
 
432
 
(571)
Adjusted EBITDA
$39,740
 
$29,575
 
$170,004
 
$128,245
               

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
(in thousands)
Technology Segment
             
Operating income
$26,360
 
$14,007
 
$109,000
 
$75,665
Depreciation and amortization [1]
3,243
 
3,923
 
14,535
 
13,839
Share based compensation
1,704
 
1,683
 
6,890
 
6,923
Acquisition and integration expense
-
 
39
 
-
 
271
Interest and financing costs
235
 
255
 
928
 
521
Adjusted EBITDA
$31,542
 
$19,907
 
$131,353
 
$97,219
               

Financing Segment
             
Operating income
$8,116
 
$9,583
 
$38,316
 
$30,670
Depreciation and amortization [1]
27
 
28
 
111
 
112
Share based compensation
55
 
57
 
224
 
244
Adjusted EBITDA
$8,198
 
$9,668
 
$38,651
 
$31,026
               

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
 
(in thousands)
GAAP: Earnings before taxes
$34,421
 
$23,066
 
$146,884
 
$106,906
Share based compensation
$1,759
 
1,740
 
7,114
 
7,167
Acquisition and integration expense
-
 
39
 
-
 
271
Acquisition related amortization expense [3]
2,218
 
2,730
 
10,072
 
9,116
Other (income) expense [2]
55
 
524
 
432
 
(571)
Non-GAAP: Earnings before taxes
38,453
 
28,099
 
164,502
 
122,889
               
GAAP: Provision for income taxes
10,176
 
7,513
 
41,284
 
32,509
Share based compensation
520
 
567
 
2,014
 
2,188
Acquisition and integration expense
-
 
13
 
-
 
78
Acquisition related amortization expense [3]
647
 
874
 
2,803
 
2,730
Other (income) expense [2]
16
 
171
 
120
 
(143)
Tax benefit on restricted stock
-
 
-
 
317
 
(40)
Non-GAAP: Provision for income taxes
11,359
 
9,138
 
46,538
 
37,322
               
Non-GAAP: Net earnings
$27,094
 
$18,961
 
$117,964
 
$85,567
               

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Year Ended March 31,
 
2022
 
2021
 
2022
 
2021
               
GAAP: Net earnings per common share – diluted
$0.91
 
$0.58
 
$3.93
 
$2.77
               
Share based compensation
0.05
 
0.05
 
0.20
 
0.19
Acquisition and integration expense
-
 
-
 
-
 
0.01
Acquisition related amortization expense [3]
0.05
 
0.07
 
0.26
 
0.24
Other (income) expense [2]
-
 
0.01
 
0.01
 
(0.02)
Tax benefit on restricted stock
-
 
-
 
(0.01)
 
-
Total non-GAAP adjustments – net of tax
0.10
 
0.13
 
0.46
 
0.42
               
Non-GAAP: Net earnings per common share – diluted
$1.01
 
$0.71
 
$4.39
 
$3.19

[1] Amount consists of depreciation and amortization for assets used internally.
[2] Interest income and foreign currency transaction gains and losses.
[3] Amount consists of amortization of intangible assets from acquired businesses.

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