Financial Performance - Net sales for Q3 2024 were 418million,slightlydownfrom419 million in Q3 2023[1] - GAAP EPS from continuing operations rose to 1.02perdilutedshare,comparedto0.99 in Q3 2023[1] - Adjusted EPS from continuing operations increased by 8% to 1.07perdilutedshare,upfrom0.99 in Q3 2023[1] - Operating income for Q3 2024 was 23.6million,down12.627.0 million in Q3 2023[15] - The company reported a net income attributable to common shareholders of 9.8millioninQ32024,downfrom11.1 million in Q3 2023, a decrease of 11.7%[15] - Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders increased to 13.7millioninQ32024,comparedto12.5 million in Q3 2023, representing an increase of 9.6%[15] - Adjusted earnings from continuing operations for Q3 2024 were 14.3million,or1.07 per diluted share, compared to 12.5million,or0.99 per diluted share in Q3 2023[17] Earnings and Margins - Gross margin improved to 17.3%, an increase of 60 basis points year-over-year[1] - EBITDA for Q3 2024 was 39million,representing9.238.5 million, unchanged from Q3 2023, while EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 115.2million,upfrom104.8 million in the same period of 2023[21] - Adjusted EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 2.94perdilutedshare,a152.55 in 2023[9] Sales and Revenue Outlook - Year-to-date net sales from continuing operations were 1,267.8million,downfrom1,270.4 million in the same period of 2023[9] - The company expects 2024 revenues to be 1%-2% above record 2023 revenues, with adjusted EPS projected to increase by more than 10% year-over-year[11] - Net sales for Q3 2024 were 417.6million,aslightdecreaseof0.3418.8 million in Q3 2023[15] - Net sales for the Supply Technologies segment increased from 192.8millionto194.5 million year-over-year, while Engineered Products sales rose from 117.6millionto124.4 million[27] Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets increased to 886.0millionasofSeptember30,2024,comparedto824.4 million at the end of 2023, reflecting a growth of 7.5%[23] - Total current liabilities decreased slightly from 363.6millionto361.3 million, while total long-term liabilities increased from 687.2millionto702.3 million[24] - The company reported a total equity increase from 289.9millionto343.0 million[24] Cash Flow and Investments - Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations decreased significantly from 24.3millionto8.6 million[26] - Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations increased from 20.0millionto33.3 million[26] - The company issued 24.7millionincommonstock,contributingtonetcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitiesof33.1 million[26] - The company experienced a decrease in cash and cash equivalents from 58.2millionto54.8 million at the beginning of the period[26] Other Financial Metrics - Interest expense for Q3 2024 was 12.1million,slightlyupfrom11.6 million in Q3 2023[15] - The company maintained dividends per common share at 0.125forbothQ32024andQ32023[15]−Thecompanyreportedalossfromdiscontinuedoperationsof3.9 million in Q3 2024, compared to a loss of 1.4millioninQ32023[15]−Incomefromcontinuingoperationsbeforeincometaxesdecreasedfrom16.0 million to 12.6millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024[27]−AdjustedsegmentoperatingincomeforSupplyTechnologieswasreportedat20.5 million, up from $15.6 million in the same period last year[30]