Overview
Virco Q3 sales miss analyst expectation, reporting $47.6 mln vs $85.9 mln analyst estimate
Company reports Q3 net loss of $1.3 mln, down from $8.4 mln profit last year
Virco declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share, payable January 9, 2026
Outlook
Virco did not provide guidance but sees demand stabilizing at pre-pandemic levels
Result Drivers
STIMULUS EXPIRATION - Co attributes sales decline to end of pandemic recovery stimulus funds, affecting school furniture demand
BACKLOG STABILIZATION - Incoming order rates have begun to stabilize, with backlog nearly even with last year's levels
BALANCE SHEET STRENGTH - Co highlights strong balance sheet with current ratio of 3.98, providing flexibility in downturn
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales
Miss
$47.64 mln
$85.90 mln (1 Analyst)
Q3 Net Income
-$1.33 mln
Q3 Operating Income
-$1.69 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support supplies peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Virco Mfg Corp is $12.00, about 63% above its December 5 closing price of $7.36
The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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