Descartes Announces Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results
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Descartes Announces Fiscal 2024 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results

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The Descartes Systems Group Inc.
The Descartes Systems Group Inc.

Record Revenues and Income from Operations

WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced its financial results for its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter (Q4FY24) and year (FY24) ended January 31, 2024. All financial results referenced are in United States (US) currency and, unless otherwise indicated, are determined in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

“Global trade continues to be impacted by military conflicts, disruptions to major shipping routes and a growing list of sanctions from various governments around the world,” said Edward J. Ryan, Descartes’ CEO. “Our Global Logistics Network is designed to help shippers, carriers and logistics services providers adapt their supply chains to efficiently manage the lifecycle of shipments in this increasingly dynamic landscape. As a result, our customers are trusting us with more of their business which puts us in a strong financial position to continue to invest in our business.”

FY24 Financial Results
As described in more detail below, key financial highlights for Descartes’ FY24 included:

  • Revenues of $572.9 million, up 18% from $486.0 million in the same period a year ago (FY23);

  • Revenues were comprised of services revenues of $520.9 million (91% of total revenues), professional services and other revenues of $46.7 million (8% of total revenues) and license revenues of $5.3 million (1% of total revenues). Services revenues were up 20% from $435.7 million in FY23;

  • Cash provided by operating activities of $207.7 million, up 8% from $192.4 million in FY23. Cash provided by operating activities was negatively impacted by $12.6 million in FY24 and $5.6 million FY23 related to contingent consideration payments due to better-than-expected performance from recent acquisitions;

  • Income from operations of $142.8 million, up 10% from $130.4 million in FY23;

  • Net income of $115.9 million, up 13% from $102.2 million in FY23. Net income as a percentage of revenues was 20%, compared to 21% in FY23;

  • Earnings per share on a diluted basis of $1.34, up 14% from $1.18 in FY23; and

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $247.5 million, up 15% from $215.2 million in FY23. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues was 43%, compared to 44% in FY23.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues are non-GAAP financial measures provided as a complement to financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation (for which we include related fees and taxes) and other charges (for which we include restructuring charges, acquisition-related expenses, and contingent consideration incurred due to better-than-expected performance from acquisitions). These items are considered by management to be outside Descartes' ongoing operational results. We define Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues as the quotient, expressed as a percentage, from dividing Adjusted EBITDA for a period by revenues for the corresponding period. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues to net income determined in accordance with GAAP is provided later in this release.