MSC Industrial's Rocky Q2 Earnings Hint At A Cautious FY24 Outlook: Details
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) reported a decline in Q2 FY24 net sales by 2.7% Y/Y to $935.3 million, missing consensus estimates. Adjusted operating income and EPS also fell, with a cautious outlook for FY24. The company completed an acquisition of IP assets from SMRT and offers exposure through UDI and KVLE ETFs.
March 28, 2024 | 5:09 pm
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MSC Industrial reported lower Q2 FY24 earnings, missed sales estimates, and provided a cautious FY24 outlook.
The reported decline in net sales and adjusted operating income, along with a cautious FY24 outlook, are likely to negatively impact investor sentiment and the stock price in the short term.
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IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
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KraneShares Value Line Dynamic Dividend Equity Index ETF (KVLE) offers another avenue for investors to gain exposure to MSC Industrial.
Similar to UDI, KVLE's diversified portfolio means that MSM's individual performance is likely to have a limited direct impact on KVLE's overall performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
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Investors can gain exposure to MSC Industrial through the USCF ETF Trust USCF Dividend Income Fund (UDI).
While UDI provides exposure to MSM, the ETF's diversified nature means MSM's performance may have a diluted impact on UDI's overall performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50