Revenue Growth and Strong Financial Performance
Sales reached $597 million, up 8.7% from the previous year, largely driven by the acquisition of Woolf Distributing. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 12% to $54.3 million, and net income was up nearly 30% year-over-year to $22.1 million.
Successful Acquisition Strategy
Seven acquisitions over the past five years have expanded the company's reach, diversified product offerings, and increased exposure to higher margin categories, contributing over $1.2 billion in pro forma revenue.
Improvement in Gross Margin
Gross profit was $130.1 million, an increase of 9.1%, with a gross margin of 21.8%, reflecting effective pricing and procurement execution.
Positive Trade Outcomes
A positive outcome on trade matters resulted in a $9.7 million net recovery in operating expenses and an expected refund of $23.9 million in previously paid duties.