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Distribution Solutions Group, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Mar 31, 2025

Filed with the SEC on May 1, 2025 and accepted by EDGAR at May 1, 2025, 07:57 ET.

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Management's discussion and analysis

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The following discussion and analysis of DSG’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements, accompanying notes and other information included in DSG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2024.

References to “DSG”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us” refer to Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. and all entities consolidated in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Overview

DSG is a multi-platform specialty distribution company providing high touch, value-added distribution solutions to the maintenance, repair and operations (“MRO”), the original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) and the industrial technologies markets.

We manage and report our operating results through four reportable segments: Lawson, TestEquity, Gexpro Services and Canada Branch Division. In connection with the Source Atlantic Limited acquisition (as described in Note 3 – Business and Asset Acquisitions within Item 1. Financial Statements) during the third quarter of 2024, the Company realigned its reportable segments. Prior period segment results have been recast to reflect our new reportable segments. A summary of our reportable segments is presented below. For additional details about our segments and the segment realignment in the third quarter of 2024, see Note 1 – Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation and Note 14 – Segment Information, within Item 1. Financial Statements.

Lawson is a distributor of specialty products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional and governmental MRO marketplace. Lawson primarily distributes MRO products to its customers through a network of sales representatives and an inside sales channel throughout the United States and Canada.

TestEquity is a distributor of test and measurement equipment and solutions, industrial and electronic production supplies, vendor managed inventory programs, and converting, fabrication and adhesive solutions from its leading manufacturer partners supporting the aerospace and defense, wireless and communication, semiconductors, industrial electronics and automotive, and electronics manufacturing industries.

Gexpro Services is a global supply chain solutions provider, specializing in the development of mission critical production line management, aftermarket and field installation programs.

Canada Branch Division combines the operations of our Bolt Supply House (“Bolt”) and Source Atlantic Limited subsidiaries, which distribute industrial MRO supplies, safety products, fasteners, power tools and related value-add services to the Canadian MRO market through the sale of products and services via warehouse shipments and to its walk-up customers through 38 branch locations.

In addition to these four reportable segments, we have an “All Other” category which includes unallocated DSG holding company costs that are not directly attributable to the ongoing operating activities of our reportable segments.

Organic Growth Strategy

We intend to grow our businesses organically by exploring growth opportunities that provide different channels to reach customers, increase revenue and generate positive results. We plan to utilize our Company structure to grow organic revenue through collaborative selling across our diverse customer base and expanding the digital capabilities across our platform.

Acquisition Strategy

In addition to organic growth, we plan to actively pursue acquisition opportunities complementary to our businesses and that we believe will be financially accretive to our organization.

Sales Drivers

DSG believes that the Purchasing Managers Index (“PMI”) published by the Institute for Supply Management is an indicative measure of the relative strength of the economic environment of the industry in which it operates. The PMI is a composite index of economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector. A measure of the PMI index above 50 is generally viewed as indicating an expansion of the manufacturing sector while a measure below 50 is generally viewed as representing a contraction. The average monthly PMI was 50.1 in the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to 49.1 in the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Lawson Sales Drivers

The North American MRO market is highly fragmented. Lawson competes for business with several national distributors as well as a large number of regional and local distributors. The MRO business is impacted by the overall strength of the manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy.

Lawson’s revenue is also influenced by the number of sales representatives and their productivity. Lawson plans to continue concentrating its efforts on increasing the productivity and size of its sales team. Additionally, Lawson drives revenue through the expansion of products sold to existing customers as well as attracting new customers and additional ship-to locations. Lawson also utilizes an inside sales team to help drive field sales representative productivity and also utilizes an e-commerce site to generate sales.

TestEquity Sales Drivers

The North American market for test and measurement, industrial, and electronic production supplies is highly fragmented, with competition ranging from global to regional distributors. TestEquity stands out through its portfolio of specialized brands, technical knowledge, and digital platforms, each tailored to serve specific needs across the electronics lifecycle. These brands maintain unique identities and address every stage of the electronics process—from R&D to assembly and ongoing maintenance. This multi-brand approach enables TestEquity to offer an extensive product range, expert support, and tailored technical solutions, positioning it as a trusted partner across diverse customer requirements.

Revenue growth is fueled by TestEquity’s comprehensive catalog of test and measurement equipment, electronic production supplies, and industrial tools, supported by a high-touch, consultative sales model. Strategic acquisitions have expanded its customer base and strengthened recurring rental revenue. We believe that continued investments in e-commerce, rising demand from high-growth sectors like aerospace and telecommunications, and TestEquity’s strong positioning as a preferred vendor amid supplier consolidation will contribute to sustained momentum and long-term value creation.

Gexpro Services Sales Drivers

The global supply chain solutions market is highly fragmented across Gexpro Services’ key vertical segments. Gexpro Services’ competitors range from large global distributors and manufacturers to small regional domestic distributors and manufacturers. Gexpro Services’ revenue is influenced by our OEMs’ production schedules, new product introduction launches, and service project needs.

Gexpro Services’ strategy is to increase revenue through increasing wallet share with existing customers, customer-led geographic expansion, new customer development in its six key vertical markets and leveraging its portfolio of recent acquisitions to expand its installation and aftermarket services.

Canada Branch Division Sales Drivers

Canada Branch Division combines the operations of our Bolt and Source Atlantic subsidiaries, which distribute industrial MRO supplies, safety products, fasteners, power tools and related value-add services to the Canadian MRO market through the sale of products and services via warehouse shipments and to its walk-up customers through 38 branch locations. Source Atlantic was acquired to expand DSG’s operating footprint in the Canadian market.

Canada Branch Division’s strategy is to grow revenue through increasing wallet share with existing customers, via introduction of new product lines and services in geographic areas that were underserviced previously. Additionally, Canada Branch Division will engage new customers and additional ship-to locations with its national sales team.

Supply Chain Disruptions

We continue to be affected by rising supplier costs caused by inflation and increased transportation and labor costs. We have instituted various price increases during 2024 and 2025 in response to rising supplier costs, as well as increased transportation and labor costs in order to manage our gross profit margins.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is contained within Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in DSG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There have been no significant changes to our previously disclosed critical accounting policies and use of estimates. The following provides information on the accounts requiring more significant estimates.

Income Taxes - Deferred tax assets or liabilities reflect temporary differences between amounts of assets and liabilities for financial and tax reporting. Such amounts are adjusted, as appropriate, to reflect changes in enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions as well as deferred tax asset and liability balances, including the estimation of valuation allowances and the evaluation of uncertain tax positions.

Goodwill Impairment - Goodwill represents the cost of business acquisitions in excess of the fair value of identifiable net tangible and intangible assets acquired. The Company reviews goodwill for potential impairment annually on October 1st, or when an event or other circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the asset below its carrying value.

The first step in the multi-step process to determine if goodwill has been impaired and to what degree is to review the relevant qualitative factors that could cause the fair value of the reporting unit to decrease below the carrying value of the reporting unit. The Company considers factors such as macroeconomic, industry and market conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant factors that would affect the individual reporting units. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is greater than the carrying value of the reporting unit, then no further impairment testing is needed. If the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of the reporting unit is greater than the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company will move to the next step in the process. The Company will estimate the fair value of the reporting unit and compare it to the reporting unit’s carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the Company will record an impairment of goodwill equal to the amount the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, up to the total amount of goodwill previously recognized.

Business Combinations - We allocate the purchase price paid for assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with our acquisitions based on their estimated fair values at the time of acquisition. This allocation involves a number of assumptions, estimates, and judgments in determining the fair value, as of the acquisition date, of the following:

  • intangible assets, including the valuation methodology (the relief of royalty method for trade names and multi-period excess earnings method for customer relationships), estimations of future cash flows, discount rates, royalty rates, recurring revenue attributed to customer relationships, and our assumed market segment share, as well as the estimated useful life of intangible assets;
  • deferred tax assets and liabilities, uncertain tax positions, and tax-related valuation allowances;
  • inventory;
  • property, plant and equipment;
  • pre-existing liabilities or legal claims;
  • contingent consideration, including estimating the likelihood and timing of achieving the relevant thresholds; and
  • goodwill as measured as the excess of consideration transferred over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.

Our assumptions and estimates are based upon comparable market data and information obtained from our management and the management of the acquired companies. We allocate goodwill to the reporting units of the business that are expected to benefit from the business combination.

Factors Affecting Comparability to Prior Periods

Our results of operations are not directly comparable on a year-over-year basis due to various prior acquisitions. We account for acquisitions under Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”). Accordingly, the results of acquisitions are only included subsequent to their respective acquisition dates. Refer to Note 3 – Business and Asset Acquisitions within Item 1. Financial Statements for a description of each acquisition completed in 2024 and the reportable segment in which each acquisition’s respective results of operations are included.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company’s management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures may provide users of this financial information with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures can provide additional meaningful reflection of underlying trends of the business because they provide a comparison of historical information that excludes certain infrequently occurring, seasonal or non-operational items that impact the overall comparability. These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company’s reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure of the Company’s operating performance and may provide investors with additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods because Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain non-operational or non-cash items whose fluctuations from period to period do not necessarily correspond to changes in the operating performance of our business and consequently may impact the overall comparability from period to period. We define Adjusted EBITDA as operating income plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, severance and acquisition related retention costs, costs related to the execution and integration of acquisitions, inventory net realizable value adjustments, amortization of fair value step-up resulting from acquisitions and other non-recurring items. Management uses operating income and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of its reportable segments. See Note 14 – Segment Information within Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information about our reportable segments.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis and Operating income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. A reconciliation of Net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA by segment is not provided because management does not determine or review net income at the segment level and does not allocate non-operating costs and expenses to its segments, such as income taxes, interest expense, and various other non-operating income and expense.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Lawson TestEquity Gexpro Services Canada Branch Division All Other Consolidated
Net income (loss) $3,261
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,253
Other income (expense), net (632)
Change in fair value of earnout liabilities 1,000
Interest expense 14,215
Operating income (loss) $6,316 $4,130 $11,241 $651 $(2,241) $20,097
Depreciation and amortization 6,552 8,128 3,453 1,846 — 19,979
Stock-based compensation(1) 523 168 — — 283 974
Severance and acquisition related retention expenses(2) 814 678 16 119 1 1,628
Acquisition related costs(3) 102 (293) 265 — 34 108
Other non-recurring(4) — — — — — —
Adjusted EBITDA $14,307 $12,811 $14,975 $2,616 $(1,923) $42,786

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(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 Lawson TestEquity Gexpro Services Canada Branch Division All Other Consolidated
Net income (loss) $(5,224)
Income tax expense (benefit) (4,077)
Other income (expense), net 262
Change in fair value of earnout liabilities (5)
Interest expense 11,827
Operating income (loss) $4,107 $(6,094) $5,462 $860 $(1,552) $2,783
Depreciation and amortization 5,208 7,496 3,840 508 — 17,052
Stock-based compensation(1) 2,012 — — — 186 2,198
Severance and acquisition related retention expenses(2) 812 9,828 72 4 — 10,716
Acquisition related costs(3) 1,287 381 73 — 213 1,954
Other non-recurring(4) — — 1,364 — — 1,364
Adjusted EBITDA $13,426 $11,611 $10,811 $1,372 $(1,153) $36,067

(1) Expense (benefit) primarily for stock-based compensation, of which a portion varies with the Company’s stock price.

(2) Includes severance expense from actions taken not related to a formal restructuring plan and acquisition related retention expenses.

(3) Transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions.

(4) Other non-recurring costs consist of certain non-recurring strategic projects and other non-recurring items.

Intersegment Transactions

Segment revenue and Operating income (loss) by reportable segment includes sales to external customers and sales transactions between our segments, referred to as intersegment revenue, and the impact of those intersegment revenue transactions on operating activities. Reconciliations of segment revenue and Operating income (loss) to our consolidated results of operations in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are provided in Note 14 – Segment Information within Item 1. Financial Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

Consolidated Results of Operations

(Dollars in thousands)

Revenue Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Amount % of Revenue 2024 Amount % of Revenue
Lawson $120,462 25.2% $118,186 28.4%
TestEquity 188,773 39.5% 187,149 45.0%
Gexpro Services 118,905 24.9% 98,651 23.7%
Canada Branch Division 50,543 10.6% 12,495 3.0%
Intersegment revenue elimination (654) (0.2)% (395) (0.1)%
Total Revenue 478,029 100.0% 416,086 100.0%
Cost of goods sold
Lawson 52,228 10.9% 53,124 12.8%
TestEquity 147,016 30.8% 144,948 34.8%
Gexpro Services 81,799 17.1% 67,895 16.3%
Canada Branch Division 33,646 7.0% 7,105 1.7%
Intersegment cost of goods sold elimination (640) (0.1)% (395) (0.1)%
Total Cost of goods sold 314,049 65.7% 272,677 65.5%
Gross profit 163,980 34.3% 143,409 34.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Lawson 61,918 13.0% 60,955 14.6%
TestEquity 37,627 7.9% 48,295 11.6%
Gexpro Services 25,865 5.4% 25,294 6.1%
Canada Branch Division 16,246 3.4% 4,530 1.1%
All Other 2,227 0.4% 1,552 0.4%
Total Selling, general and administrative expenses 143,883 30.1% 140,626 33.8%
Operating income (loss) 20,097 4.2% 2,783 0.7%
Interest expense (14,215) (3.0)% (11,827) (2.8)%
Change in fair value of earnout liabilities (1,000) (0.2)% 5 —%
Other income (expense), net 632 0.2% (262) (0.1)%
Income (loss) before income taxes 5,514 1.2% (9,301) (2.2)%
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,253 0.5% (4,077) (1.0)%
Net income (loss) $3,261 0.7% $(5,224) (1.3)%

Overview of Consolidated Results of Operations

Our consolidated revenue increased $61.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024 primarily driven by $50.8 million from acquisitions completed in 2024 and an increase in organic revenue of $11.1 million or 2.7%. Consolidated gross profit and Selling, general and administrative expenses also increased in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by the inclusion of the ESS, S&S Automotive, Source Atlantic, TCR and ConRes TE acquisitions completed in 2024.

Refer to Results by Reportable Segment below for a complete discussion of our results of operations.

Results by Reportable Segment

Lawson Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Change Amount%
Revenue from external customers $120,440 $118,162 $2,278 1.9%
Intersegment revenue 22 24 (2) —%
Revenue 120,462 118,186 2,276 1.9%
Cost of goods sold 52,228 53,124 (896) (1.7)%
Gross profit 68,234 65,062 3,172 4.9%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 61,918 60,955 963 1.6%
Operating income (loss) $6,316 $4,107 $2,209 53.8%
Gross profit margin 56.6% 55.1%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $14,307 $13,426 $881 6.6%

(1) Refer to the Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA section in Overview for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income.

Revenue and Gross Profit

Revenue increased $2.3 million, or 1.9%, to $120.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $118.2 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by $10.4 million of revenue generated from the acquisitions completed in 2024, partially offset by a decline in legacy Lawson revenue due to soft sales across the business of $8.1 million.

Gross profit increased $3.2 million, or 4.9%, to $68.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to gross profit of $65.1 million in the prior year quarter primarily as a result of the inclusion of $4.5 million from the acquisitions completed in 2024. This was partially offset by a decrease in gross profit on lower legacy Lawson revenue. Lawson gross profit as a percent of revenue was 56.6% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 55.1% in the prior year quarter. The gross profit margin percentage increase was primarily due to lower write-offs of obsolete and excess inventory and higher vendor rebates partially offset by a sales mix shift and a lower gross profit margin profile on revenue generated by the 2024 acquisitions compared to its organic profile.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of compensation and support for Lawson sales representatives and expenses to operate Lawson’s distribution network and overhead expenses.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.0 million to $61.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $61.0 million in the prior year quarter. Approximately $3.0 million of the increased expenses was driven by the acquisitions completed in 2024 and $1.3 million of higher depreciation and amortization partially offset by lower stock-based compensation expense and merger and acquisition expenses of $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

Adjusted EBITDA

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Lawson generated Adjusted EBITDA of $14.3 million, an increase of $0.9 million from the same period a year ago primarily driven by contributions of approximately $1.6 million generated by the acquisitions completed in 2024 offset by lower net margins on lower organic revenue.

TestEquity Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Change Amount%
Revenue from external customers $188,456 $187,065 $1,391 0.7%
Intersegment revenue 317 84 233 —%
Revenue 188,773 187,149 1,624 0.9%
Cost of goods sold 147,016 144,948 2,068 1.4%
Gross profit 41,757 42,201 (444) (1.1)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 37,627 48,295 (10,668) (22.1)%
Operating income (loss) $4,130 $(6,094) $10,224 (167.8)%
Gross profit margin 22.1% 22.5%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $12,811 $11,611 $1,200 10.3%

(1) Refer to the Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA section in Overview for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income.

Revenue and Gross Profit

Revenue increased $1.6 million, or 0.9%, to $188.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $187.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in rental revenue of $1.9 million partially offset by one less selling day in 2025.

Gross profit decreased $0.4 million to $41.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to gross profit of $42.2 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by higher depreciation expense due to an expanded rental equipment fleet. TestEquity gross profit as a percent of revenue decreased to 22.1% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 22.5% in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher depreciation expense.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of compensation and support for TestEquity’s sales representatives and expenses to operate TestEquity’s distribution network and overhead expenses.

Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $10.7 million to $37.6 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $48.3 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by lower severance and acquisition related retention expenses of $9.2 million, lower merger and acquisition expenses of $0.7 million and a higher gain on the sale of rental equipment of $0.4 million.

Adjusted EBITDA

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, TestEquity generated Adjusted EBITDA of $12.8 million, an increase of $1.2 million from the same period a year ago, which was primarily driven by increased revenue and a higher gain on sale of rental equipment.

Gexpro Services Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Change Amount%
Revenue from external customers $118,593 $98,364 $20,229 20.6%
Intersegment revenue 312 287 25 —%
Revenue 118,905 98,651 20,254 20.5%
Cost of goods sold 81,799 67,895 13,904 20.5%
Gross profit 37,106 30,756 6,350 20.6%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 25,865 25,294 571 2.3%
Operating income (loss) $11,241 $5,462 $5,779 105.8%
Gross profit margin 31.2% 31.2%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $14,975 $10,811 $4,164 38.5%

(1) Refer to the Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA section in Overview for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income.

Revenue and Gross Profit

Revenue increased $20.3 million, or 20.5%, to $118.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $98.7 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by increased sales in the renewable energy, technology, aerospace and defense and transportation vertical markets of $14.7 million, $5.1 million, $4.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and was partially offset by softness within the consumer and industrial and industrial power vertical markets of $1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

Gross profit increased $6.4 million to $37.1 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to gross profit of $30.8 million in the prior year quarter, primarily on higher revenue. Gexpro Services gross profit as a percent of revenue remained flat at 31.2% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 31.2% in the prior year quarter.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of sales and marketing expenses primarily relating to compensation, costs associated with supporting Gexpro Services’ service facilities, overhead expenses within finance, legal, human resources and information technology, and other costs required to operate Gexpro Services’ business.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $0.6 million to $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $25.3 million in the prior year quarter.

Adjusted EBITDA

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Gexpro Services generated Adjusted EBITDA of $15.0 million, an increase of $4.2 million from the same period a year ago primarily driven by higher organic revenue, gross profit margin management and leveraging its Selling, general, and administrative expenses over a higher sales base.

Canada Branch Division Segment

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Change Amount%
Revenue from external customers $50,540 $12,495 $38,045 304.5%
Intersegment revenue 3 — 3 —%
Revenue 50,543 12,495 38,048 304.5%
Cost of goods sold 33,646 7,105 26,541 373.6%
Gross profit 16,897 5,390 11,507 213.5%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 16,246 4,530 11,716 258.6%
Operating income (loss) $651 $860 $(209) (24.3)%
Gross profit margin 33.4% 43.1%
Adjusted EBITDA(1) $2,616 $1,372 $1,244 90.7%

(1) Refer to the Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA section in Overview for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income.

Revenue and Gross Profit

Revenue increased $38.0 million to $50.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $12.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 primarily driven by $37.4 million of revenue generated by the 2024 acquisition of Source Atlantic.

Gross profit increased $11.5 million to $16.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to gross profit of $5.4 million in the prior year quarter primarily from the inclusion of gross profit of $11.3 million from the 2024 acquisition of Source Atlantic. Gross profit as a percent of revenue decreased to 33.4% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 43.1% in the prior year quarter primarily due to the lower gross profit margin profile of Source Atlantic as compared to Bolt.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for Canada Branch Division consist of compensation, expenses to operate its distribution network and branch locations and overhead expenses.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $11.7 million to $16.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to $4.5 million in the prior year quarter. Approximately $11.8 million of the increased expenses was driven by the 2024 acquisition of Source Atlantic.

Adjusted EBITDA

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, Canada Branch Division generated Adjusted EBITDA of $2.6 million, an increase of $1.2 million from the same period a year ago, primarily driven by contributions of approximately $0.9 million generated by the 2024 acquisition of Source Atlantic.

Consolidated Non-operating Income and Expense

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Change Amount%
Interest expense $(14,215) $(11,827) $(2,388) 20.2%
Change in fair value of earnout liabilities $(1,000) $5 $(1,005) N/M
Other income (expense), net $632 $(262) $894 N/M
Income tax expense (benefit) $2,253 $(4,077) $6,330 N/M

N/M Not meaningful

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to higher outstanding borrowings related to the 2024 acquisitions of S&S Automotive, Source Atlantic, TCR and ConRes TE.

Change in Fair Value of Earnout Liabilities

The $1.0 million expense in the first quarter of 2025 related to the change in fair value of the earnout liabilities associated with the Frontier acquisition.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net consists of effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest income, net and other non-operating income and expenditures. The $0.9 million change in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024 is primarily due to the gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense was $2.3 million, a 40.9% effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to an income tax benefit of $4.1 million and a 43.8% effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in the year-over-year effective tax rate was primarily due to a change in valuation allowances related to interest expense limitation on deferred tax assets, state taxes and foreign income. The income tax expense recorded in the first quarter of 2025 is based on the estimated year-end effective tax rate.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash and cash equivalents were $65.4 million on March 31, 2025 compared to $66.5 million on December 31, 2024.

The Company believes its current balances of cash and cash equivalents, availability under its Amended Credit Agreement and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $65.4 million of cash and cash equivalents and $224.7 million of borrowing availability remaining, net of outstanding letters of credit, under the Amended Credit Agreement.

Our primary short-term and long-term liquidity and capital resource needs are to finance operating expenses, working capital, capital expenditures, potential business acquisitions, strategic initiatives and general corporate purposes. Our current debt obligations under the Amended Credit Agreement mature in April 2027. Required principal payments on the Amended Credit Agreement for the next twelve months are $40.3 million. Refer to Note 9 – Debt within Item 1. Financial Statements for additional information related to our debt obligations. Access to debt capital markets has historically provided the Company with sources of liquidity, beyond normal operating cash flows. We do not currently anticipate having difficulty in obtaining financing from those markets in the future, however, we cannot provide assurance that unforeseen events or events beyond our control (such as a potential tightening of debt capital markets, including in response to the implementations of new tariffs as part of the U.S. trade policy and any reciprocal or retaliatory tariffs thereto) will not have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.

Sources and Uses of Cash

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows:

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024 Change
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $(4,762) $6,615 $(11,377)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $(5,053) $(16,008) $10,955
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $7,633 $(3,951) $11,584

Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $4.8 million primarily due to net income including non-cash items offset by investments in trade working capital and other net cash flow items.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $6.6 million, primarily due to non-cash items and partially offset by a net loss and investments in trade working capital to support higher sales and other net cash flow items.

Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $5.1 million, primarily due to purchases of property, plant and equipment and rental equipment which was partially offset by the sale of property, plant and equipment and rental equipment.

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $16.0 million, primarily due to the ESS Transaction as well as purchases of property, plant and equipment and rental equipment, and was partially offset by the sale of rental equipment.

Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $7.6 million primarily due to net borrowings on the revolving credit facility partially offset by principal payments on the term loans and share repurchases.

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $4.0 million primarily due to principal payments on the term loans and net payments on the revolving credit facility.

Financing and Capital Requirements

Credit Facility

As amended, the Amended Credit Agreement includes a $255 million senior secured revolving credit facility, a $250 million senior secured initial term loan facility, $505 million of incremental term loans, and a $50 million senior secured delayed draw term loan facility and permits the Company to increase the commitments under the credit facility from time to time by up to $300 million in the aggregate, subject to, among other things, receipt of additional commitments from existing and/or new lenders and pro forma compliance with certain financial covenants. Refer to Note 9 – Debt within Item 1. Financial Statements for a description of the Amended Credit Agreement.

On March 31, 2025, we had $758.0 million in outstanding borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement and $224.7 million of borrowing availability remaining, net of outstanding letters of credit, under the senior secured revolving credit facility component.

As of March 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under our Amended Credit Agreement. While we were in compliance with our financial covenants as of March 31, 2025, failure to meet the covenant requirements of the Amended Credit Agreement in future quarters could lead to higher financing costs and increased restrictions, reduce or eliminate our ability to borrow funds, or accelerate the payment of our indebtedness and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Purchase Commitments

As of March 31, 2025, we had contractual commitments to purchase approximately $181.1 million of products from our suppliers and contractors over the next twelve months.

Capital Expenditures

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, total net capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment and rental equipment were $5.1 million including proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and rental equipment. The Company expects to spend approximately $20.0 million to $25.0 million for net capital expenditures during the full fiscal 2025 year to support ongoing operations.

Stock Repurchase Program

The Company’s Board of Directors previously authorized a stock repurchase program that permits the Company to repurchase its common stock. The timing and the amount of any repurchases will be determined by management under parameters established by the Board of Directors and depend on various factors including an evaluation of our stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, capital availability and other market conditions.

During the first three months of 2025, the Company repurchased 320,638 shares of DSG common stock under the repurchase program at an average cost of $34.94 per share for a total cost of $11.2 million. No shares were repurchased during the first three months of 2024. The remaining availability for stock repurchases under the program was $15.2 million as of March 31, 2025. See Note 11 – Stockholders’ Equity within Item 1. Financial Statements for further information.

Market risk

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Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relate primarily to our floating rate long-term debt obligations. Interest rate risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in the level of interest rates and the spread between different interest rates. These risks are highly sensitive to many factors, including U.S. monetary and tax policies, U.S. and international economic factors and other factors beyond our control.

The loans under the Amended Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a rate equal to (i) the Alternate Base Rate or the Canadian Prime Rate (each as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), plus, in each case, an additional margin ranging from 0.0% to 1.75% per annum, depending on the total net leverage ratio of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries as of the most recent determination date under the Amended Credit Agreement or (ii) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate or the CORRA Rate (each as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement), plus, in each case, an additional margin ranging from 1.0% to 2.75% per annum, depending on the total net leverage ratio of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries as of the most recent determination date under the Amended Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 9 – Debt within Item 1. Financial Statements for information about the Amended Credit Agreement.

As of March 31, 2025, 100% of our debt was floating rate debt. A hypothetical increase/decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would increase/decrease our annual interest expense by approximately $7.6 million. We have not entered into, and currently do not intend to enter into, interest rate swaps or other derivative financial instruments to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in interest rates.

Controls and procedures

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended March 31, 2025, that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEMS 3 and 4 of Part II are not applicable and have been omitted from this report.

Risk factors

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Other than the risk factor discussed below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

General Risks

Enhanced tariffs, changes in trade policies and import and export regulations of the U.S. and foreign governments may have a negative effect on global economic conditions, financial markets and our cost of goods, which may result in lower operating margins.

There is currently significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the U.S. and various other countries with respect to trade policies, treaties, tariffs and taxes. For example, the U.S. presidential administration has recently threatened or imposed tariffs on imports from various countries, including China, Mexico and Canada. These actions have and are expected to continue to result in retaliatory measures on U.S. goods. If maintained, the newly announced tariffs and the potential escalation of trade disputes could pose a significant risk to our business if we are unable to fully pass any such increased prices and costs through to our customers or to modify our activities, the impact could have an adverse effect on our operating profit margins and financial condition. The extent and duration of the tariffs and the resulting impact on general economic conditions on our business are uncertain and depend on various factors, including negotiations between the U.S. and affected countries, the responses of other countries or regions, exemptions or exclusions that may be granted, availability and cost of alternative sources of supply, and demand for our products in affected markets. Further, actions we take to adapt to new tariffs or trade restrictions may cause us to modify our operations or forgo business opportunities. Likewise, tariffs and import and export regulations could also limit the availability of our products, prompt consumers to seek alternative products and provide an opportunity for competitors not subject to such tariffs to establish a presence in markets where we conduct our business.

Figures reported in this filing

Standardized line items from the XBRL in this filing, for the period ended 2025-03-31. Comparative periods it repeats are left out.

Figures reported in this filing
Line itemPeriodValueXBRL concept
Revenue3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$478.0mus-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax
Cost of revenue3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$314.0mus-gaap:CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
Gross profit3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$164.0mus-gaap:GrossProfit
Selling, general and administrative3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$143.9mus-gaap:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Operating income3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$20.1mus-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
Interest expense3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$14.2mus-gaap:InterestExpenseNonoperating
Income tax3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$2.3mus-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$3.3mus-gaap:NetIncomeLoss
Diluted EPS3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$0.07us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted
Basic EPS3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$0.07us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic
Diluted shares (weighted)3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-3147,400,378 sharesus-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
Operating cash flow3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31−$4.8mus-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Capital expenditure3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$5.6mus-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Share repurchases3 months2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31$11.2mus-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Cash and equivalentsAt period end2025-03-31$65.4mus-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Current assetsAt period end2025-03-31$744.8mus-gaap:AssetsCurrent
Total assetsAt period end2025-03-31$1.76bnus-gaap:Assets
Current liabilitiesAt period end2025-03-31$272.2mus-gaap:LiabilitiesCurrent
Total liabilitiesAt period end2025-03-31$1.13bnus-gaap:Liabilities
Long-term debtAt period end2025-03-31$712.4mus-gaap:LongTermDebtNoncurrent
Current portion of debtAt period end2025-03-31$40.7mus-gaap:LongTermDebtCurrent
Shareholders' equityAt period end2025-03-31$636.7mus-gaap:StockholdersEquity

Source: SEC EDGAR, the filing index for accession 0000703604-25-000023. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 27, 2026, 16:18 ET. Listed shows no prices and gives no investment advice.