POWLHIGH SIGNALOPPORTUNITY10-K

POWL delivered exceptional financial performance with net income surging 275% to $180.7M while completing strategic acquisitions and facility expansions.

The dramatic increase in profitability far exceeded revenue growth, indicating significant operational leverage and margin expansion in the business. The company strengthened its strategic position through the $18.4M acquisition of Remsdaq, expanding its capabilities in electrical substation control systems, while completing a major facility expansion in Houston to increase manufacturing capacity.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

POWL demonstrated exceptional financial performance with net income exploding 275% to $180.7M while revenue grew a more modest 13% to $448.7M, indicating dramatic margin expansion and operational leverage. The company significantly strengthened its balance sheet with cash increasing 43% to $450.7M and stockholders' equity growing 33% to $640.8M, while operating cash flow surged 55% to $167.9M. This comprehensive financial strength across profitability, cash generation, and balance sheet metrics signals a company firing on all cylinders and positioned for continued growth.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Net Income
P&L
+274.7%
$48.2M$180.7M

Net income grew 274.7% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Gross Profit
P&L
+269%
$87.9M$324.4M

Gross profit expanding — improving pricing power or product mix shift toward higher-margin offerings.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+54.6%
$108.7M$167.9M

Operating cash flow surged 54.6% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
+42.9%
$315.3M$450.7M

Cash position surged 42.9% — strong cash generation or capital raise providing significant financial cushion.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+32.6%
$483.1M$640.8M

Equity base grew 32.6% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Operating Income
P&L
+21.9%
$178.8M$217.9M

Operating income improving — cost discipline or growing revenue base absorbing fixed costs.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+20%
$776.5M$931.7M

Current assets grew 20% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+19.5%
$928.2M$1.1B

Asset base grew 19.5% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

R&D Expense
P&L
+16.8%
$9.4M$11.0M

R&D investment increased 16.8% — signals commitment to future product development, though near-term margin impact.

Revenue
P&L
+13.3%
$395.9M$448.7M

Revenue growing 13.3% — solid top-line momentum, watch margins for quality of growth.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2025-11-19
PRIOR — 2024-11-20
ADDED
At November 17, 2025, there were 12,092,083 outstanding shares of the registrant s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Our major subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned, include Powell Electrical Systems, Inc.; Powell Canada, Inc.; Powell (UK) Limited; and Powell Industries International Limited.
References to Fiscal 2025, Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023 used throughout this Annual Report relate to our fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Recent Developments Business Acquisition On August 15, 2025, we completed the previously announced business acquisition of Remsdaq Limited (Remsdaq), a U.K.-based manufacturer of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) for electrical substation control and automation in generation, transmission and distribution, for a total consideration of 13.6 million Pounds Sterling, or $18.4 million, including cash acquired.
Business Acquisition of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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REMOVED
At November 18, 2024, there were 12,018,448 outstanding shares of the registrant s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.
Our major subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned, include Powell Electrical Systems, Inc.; Powell Canada, Inc.; Powell (UK) Limited; and Powell Industries International, B.V.
References to Fiscal 2024, Fiscal 2023 and Fiscal 2022 used throughout this Annual Report relate to our fiscal years ended September 30, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
4 Due to the nature and timing of large projects, a significant percentage of our revenues in a given period may result from one specific contract or customer.
In both Fiscal 2024 and Fiscal 2023, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our consolidated revenues.
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