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| So, the total balance for VSE Aviation is another significant strategic advantage that this business brings to us |
| And, build upon the strong VSE and TCI OEM relationships to drive strong 2024 performance and a combined growth strategy for the business |
| TCI has a strong presence across a large installed base of engine platforms, including those supporting several key next-generation aircraft |
| I am so very proud of our 2023 results |
| TCI's 45-year history of customer excellence, industry-leading MRO capabilities, and OEM partner-focused strategy aligned with VSE's go-to-market value proposition and long-term OEM support strategy |
| All that we accomplished during the first two months of this year, the strong operating plan for 2024, and the amazing VSE team that makes it all happen |
| We are pleased to find a good home for the FDS assets and their team, and close this chapter of our business transformation plan |
| Both distribution and MRO businesses were strong contributors up 41% and 49% respectively |
| We are forecasting another year of above-market growth for both business segments growing profitability, and generating solid free cash flow in the back-half of the year |
| So, that puts us in a strong position to be in a good point from a net leverage perspective |
| 2023 was an outstanding year, supported by new business wins, strategic acquisitions, product and capability additions, record revenue for both our Aviation and Fleet segment, and the company-wide record profitability |
| 2023 was a milestone year for our Aviation segment, with revenue growth of 33% |
| Following the completion of the TCI acquisition in the second quarter, we anticipate our pro forma net leverage ratio to increase to approximately 4.1 times and improve sequentially through the remainder of 2024 as we expect to generate strong second-half free cash flow and deliver improved EBITDA from our recently launched programs, capabilities expansions, and acquisitions |
| I think we've got a pretty good demonstrated track record of doing that over the last couple of years and we project that out into the back half of this year |
| The second thing that we expect to do is deliver some strong second-half free cash flow |
| And I think we see this business as having strong organic growth prospects |
| And we expanded the capabilities and offerings at our MRO shops, driving record revenue across all VSE MRO facilities, while improving overall margin rate |
| Our Fleet segment also reported record revenue for the full-year with a 21% increase in sales, supported by growth in our commercial fleet sales channel, fueled by an expanded product offering to both new and existing customers, the successful launch and scaling of our new Memphis e-commerce center of excellence and distribution center, driving higher volume throughput, and establishing our Fleet segment as a key partner and market-disruptor in the fast-growing e-commerce automotive aftermarket |
| And the fourth quarter was another record quarter for that program |
| I'm very proud of the VSE team, and how we came together to support our customer and supplier partners, how we executed on our strategy with new business wins and strong program execution |
| Turning to slide nine, in the fourth quarter we generated $28 million of operating cash flow and $20 million of free cash flow driven by disciplined cash management and strong operating results |
| Commercial demand continues to be robust, and we remain confident in our ability to scale and optimize our recently launched Memphis distribution facility |
| For the full-year 2023, the fleet segment generated record revenue of $317 million, driven by strong growth in e-commerce fulfillment, led by our recently launched Distribution Center of Excellence in Memphis, Tennessee, commercial fleet sales growth, and solid contributions from the USPS |
| Segment-adjusted EBITDA increased 24% to $10 million, driven by increased sales volume |
| Fleet remains well positioned to support all USPS vehicle types |
| We are reaffirming our expectations for full-year 2024 revenue growth of 24% to 28% driven by strong aviation and markets, recently announced new business awards, additional organic growth opportunities, and a full-year impact of the Desser acquisition |
| We have tires and distribution that we've set up in Australia, and have continued growth opportunities there |
| Adjusted EBITDA increased 68% to $87 million and adjusted EBITDA margins were up 330 basis points to 16.1%, all record results for the segment |
| Contributions from new distribution programs, market share gains within MRO, operating leverage and progress on margin improvement initiatives drove the improvement in profitability |
| We continue to drive scale on our existing MRO footprint which has led to strong profitability and margin expansion |
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| Adjusted EBITDA margin was down 20 basis points to 12%, driven by an increased mix of commercial customers |
| In line with our remarks at the November Investor Day, we do expect to see declines in revenue as the mix of aftermarket products shifts to support newer vehicles |
| United States Postal Service revenue declined approximately 3% versus the fourth quarter of last year, which is included within our other government channel |
| Adjusted EBITDA margins were 11.6%, down 110 basis points versus 2022, driven by customer mix and startup expenses associated with the launch of our new Memphis facility |
| As shared last week with our pre-release of earnings, we have revised our 2024 fleet segment revenue growth outlook to 13% to 17%, primarily as a result of lower USPS volume in the first-half of 2024 driven by vehicle part replacement mix |
| Now, expect full-year USPS revenue to be down 8% to 12% year-over-year and down low double digits in the first-half, improving sequentially in the second-half of 2024 |
| And although we forecasted commercial growth between 40% and 50% this year, that still leaves us with a lot of excess capacity as we look out to '25, and beyond |
| And another question, from a high level, how do you see Boeing's issues impacting the aftermarket industry? And related to that, one of the major aftermarket providers has commented that there's rampant price inflation in the industry right now due to heavy demand |
| Actual results may differ significantly from those projected in today's forward-looking statements due to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in our periodic reports filed with the SEC |
| We essentially shut down most of our international operations |
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