Modest Net Sales Growth
Company-wide Q2 net sales grew 3% year-over-year across both segments, with the Specialty Technology Solutions and Intelisys & Advisory segments each reporting 3% YoY sales growth.
Gross Profit and Margin Resilience
Gross profit increased 1% year-over-year for the quarter; Specialty Technology Solutions gross profit rose 1% YoY and would have been in line with revenue growth excluding ~30 basis points of period mix and freight costs.
Intelisys Strong Profitability and Billings
Intelisys & Advisory delivered gross profit growth of 3% YoY, an adjusted EBITDA margin of 41%, and annual net billings of approximately $2.85 billion.
Solid Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
The company generated strong free cash flow in the quarter, ended Q2 with approximately $83 million in cash, a net debt leverage ratio of ~0 (TTM adjusted EBITDA basis), and maintained free cash flow guidance of at least $80 million for the year.
Share Repurchase Activity and Capital Flexibility
Share repurchases totaled $18 million in the quarter with $179 million remaining under the repurchase authorization; closed a new five-year credit facility to support strategic objectives.
Strategic Investments and Acquisitions Contributing
Acquisitions (Advantix and DataZoom) and continued investment in Intelisys are contributing to growth and recurring revenue; recurring revenue represented ~18% of Specialty Technology Solutions gross profit for the quarter.
New Converged Communications Go-to-Market
Launched a unified converged communications sales team combining ScanSource hardware expertise and Intelisys cloud/CX capabilities to improve partner alignment and expand share of wallet in converging hardware-cloud solutions.
Strong Return Metrics
Adjusted ROIC was 11.9% for the quarter and 13.3% for the trailing year, indicating healthy returns on invested capital.