Distribution Solutions Q2 revenue rises 11%, beats estimates

Distribution Solutions

06/08/2026 12:51

Overview
US specialty distributor's Q2 revenue rose 11%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q2 rose to $0.47, beating analyst expectations
Company to be acquired by LKCM Headwater for $35/share in cash, taking it private

Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial or operational guidance for future periods

Result Drivers
ORGANIC SALES GROWTH - Co said Q2 revenue was primarily driven by organic sales growth of 10.2% with daily sales improvement across all verticals
ACQUISITION IMPACT - Q2 revenue included $4.1 mln from Eastern Valve acquisition completed in Q1
MARGIN PRESSURE - Gross margin decreased due to shifts in customer and vertical sales mix and higher tariff rates, partially offset by pricing benefits

Company press release: ID:nBw97yvQ4a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$557.73 mln
$520.40 mln (3 Analysts)
Q2 Adjusted EPS
Beat
$0.47
$0.41 (3 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
 
$0.18
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
 
$53.93 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted Operating Income
 
$45.22 mln
 
Q2 Operating Income
 
$27.87 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is no "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the industrial machinery & equipment peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. is $35.00, about 0.6% above its August 5 closing price of $34.80
The stock recently traded at 23 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago

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