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DXP Enterprises Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Sales rose 14.3 percent year-over-year: Sales were $587.2 million against $513.7 million a year earlier. The CFO described the result as a new sales high watermark. Source
  • Pumping Solutions grew fastest at 43.3 percent: Innovative Pumping Solutions revenue was $144.1 million, with a 16.3 percent operating income margin. Of the three segments, it had the largest year-over-year increase. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 19.0 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $67.3 million against $56.5 million a year earlier, an increase of 19.0 percent. Source
  • Quarterly free cash flow was $14.4 million: Free cash flow was $14.4 million against $28.1 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $18.7 million against $34.9 million. Source
  • Secured leverage held at 2.30 times: Secured leverage, or net debt to EBITDA, was 2.30:1.0 with covenant EBITDA of $270.0 million for the twelve months to September 30, up from $267.3 million at June 30. Source
  • Five acquisitions completed through third quarter: Five acquisitions were completed through the third quarter, against four through the second quarter. Acquisition sales were $48.8 million in the quarter. Source

“DXP delivered a strong third quarter, with sales of $587.2 million, diluted earnings per share of $1.64, Adjusted EBITDA of $67.3 million, and free cash flow of $14.4 million.”

David R. Little, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Acquisitions completed through the quarter rose to five, from four through the second quarter as stated in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Sales rose 14.3 percent year-over-year: Sales were $587.2 million against $513.7 million a year earlier. The CFO described the result as a new sales high watermark. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS increased: Net income rose 24.2 percent to $26.9 million. Diluted EPS was $1.64 on 16.4 million shares, against $1.31 on 16.5 million shares a year earlier. Source
  • Organic and acquired sales both contributed: Organic sales were $538.3 million, against $495.3 million a year earlier per the reconciliation. Acquisitions contributed $48.8 million of sales. Source

Segment performance

  • Service Centers sales rose 7.6 percent: Service Centers reported $376.6 million of revenue and a 14.8 percent operating income margin. Source
  • Pumping Solutions grew fastest at 43.3 percent: Innovative Pumping Solutions revenue was $144.1 million, with a 16.3 percent operating income margin. Of the three segments, it had the largest year-over-year increase. Source
  • Supply Chain Services grew 5.5 percent: Supply Chain Services revenue was $66.4 million, with a 9.0 percent operating income margin. Source

“Our third quarter sales and adjusted EBITDA continue to show strength and resilience as we march upwards and set a new sales high watermark.”

Kent Yee, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

Margins and costs

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 19.0 percent: Adjusted EBITDA was $67.3 million against $56.5 million a year earlier, an increase of 19.0 percent. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 11.5 percent: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.5 percent for the quarter, against 11.0 percent a year earlier. Source
  • Interest and amortization expense increased: Interest expense rose to $16.9 million from $14.9 million. Depreciation and amortization rose to $12.4 million from $9.9 million. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Quarterly free cash flow was $14.4 million: Free cash flow was $14.4 million against $28.1 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $18.7 million against $34.9 million. Source
  • Nine-month free cash flow reached $70.5 million: Nine-month free cash flow was $70.5 million against $19.5 million a year earlier. Quarterly capital expenditures were $4.2 million against $6.7 million. Source

Debt and leverage

  • Total debt eased to $839.5 million: Total debt was $839.5 million at September 30, 2026, against $842.5 million at June 30, 2026 as stated in the prior release. Source
  • Secured leverage held at 2.30 times: Secured leverage, or net debt to EBITDA, was 2.30:1.0 with covenant EBITDA of $270.0 million for the twelve months to September 30, up from $267.3 million at June 30. Source
  • Cash declined to $218.8 million: Cash was $218.8 million at September 30, 2026, against $303.8 million at December 31, 2025 and $226.6 million at June 30, 2026 as stated in the prior release. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • Five acquisitions completed through third quarter: Five acquisitions were completed through the third quarter, against four through the second quarter. Acquisition sales were $48.8 million in the quarter. Source
  • Goodwill and intangibles increased: Goodwill rose to $573.0 million from $494.6 million at December 31, 2025. Other intangible assets rose to $114.2 million from $81.4 million. Source
  • Strategy centres on integration and acquisitions: The CEO said management is focused on executing strategic initiatives, integrating and pursuing acquisitions, generating cash flow, and growth in 2027. Source

Share count and treasury stock

  • Diluted share count eased: Diluted weighted average shares were 16.35 million against 16.53 million a year earlier. Basic shares were 15.51 million against 15.69 million. Source
  • Treasury stock unchanged since year-end: Treasury stock stayed at 4,890,057 shares at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, at a cost of $170.1 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Business Days Source64
Sales per Business Day Source$9,175
Organic Sales per Business Day Source$8,412

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management restated its expectation to finish fiscal 2026 with momentum going into fiscal 2027, a view also given in the prior release. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.