Xpel reports Q3 EPS 47c, consensus 52c

Reports Q3 revenue $125.4, consensus $119.25M. Barry Wood, senior VP and CFO of XPEL (XPEL), commented, “The Company delivered record revenue performance in the quarter as we continue to see momentum in the business. We did see some gross margin pressure during the third quarter due to unfavorable, non-tariff related price increases that were not in line with the market. We have mitigated that and expect gross margin to return to its normal trajectory beginning in the fourth quarter. Our SG&A in the quarter reflects continued investment in the channel to support our new countries and our new service businesses. We believe we are well positioned to drive leverage in our cost structure in the coming quarters and deploy capital in a manner that maximizes shareholder value.”