Flat Sales, Margin Pressure, Supply Chain Constraints - Lots To Look Into BRP's Q1 Results

BRP Inc (NASDAQ:DOOO) (TSX:DOO) reported first-quarter FY23 sales flat Y/Y at C$1.81 billion. The company said it experienced continuing supply chain-related disruptions and inefficiencies in an increasingly inflationary environment.
The gross profit for the quarter fell 16.2% Y/Y to C$454.4 million, and the gross margin contracted 490 basis points to 25.1%.
Normalized EBITDA decreased 28.2% Y/Y to C$272.1 million.
EPS was C$1.46 versus C$2.79 last year. Normalized EPS was C$1.66 versus C$2.53 a year ago.
The company's Board declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.16 per share for holders of its multiple voting shares and subordinate voting shares.
Outlook: BRP Group continues to expect FY23 total company revenue growth of 24% - 29% Y/Y.
The company expects FY23 normalized EPS of C$11.00 - C$11.35 (prior view C$10.75 - C$11.10).
It expects FY23 normalized EBITDA growth of 12% - 15%.
For Q2, it anticipates Normalized EBITDA to be flat to down on a percentage basis in the low single digit due to supply chain constraints which are expected to continue throughout the year.
Price Action: DOOO shares closed higher by 2.64% at $79.98 on Thursday.
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