Reports Q2 revenue $1.1B, consensus $996.47M. CEO Neil Schrimsher commented, "We had another solid quarter with organic sales growth exceeding 21% against difficult comparisons. The broader U.S. manufacturing environment remained productive during the quarter, and we continue to benefit from our internal sales initiatives, industry position, and channel capabilities. This is presenting recurring growth opportunities across both legacy and new market verticals…Concurrently, we continue to control costs and leverage operational enhancements, resulting in record EBITDA margins and notable EPS growth. Overall, these results further demonstrate our enhanced growth profile and earnings power as we capitalize on our strategy and various secular, structural, and company-specific tailwinds. Based on our Q2 performance and updated outlook, we are raising FY23 guidance for sales, EBITDA margins, and EPS…Organic sales are up by a low-20% month to date in January compared to prior-year levels. Underlying industrial sector fundamentals within North America remain favorable long term, and we expect ongoing benefits from a more diverse mix of growth tailwinds tied to our channel strategy and business evolution in recent years…"
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