Core & Main (NYSE:CNM) has announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter of 2024, ending July 28.
The company recorded a 5.5% increase in net sales, reaching $1.96 billion.
Despite the sales growth, Core & Main reported a 23.2% decline in net income, down to $126 million.
While gross profit for the quarter rose by 3.4%, totaling $518 million, the company's gross profit margin dipped by 50 basis points to 26.4%.
Additionally, the company's diluted earnings per share fell by 7.6%, standing at $0.61.
During the quarter, Core & Main's adjusted EBITDA, a key non-GAAP measure, saw a decline of 4.8% to $257 million.
Meanwhile, Core & Main completed the acquisition of five businesses during and after the quarter, including EGW Utilities, Geothermal Supply Company, HM Pipe Products, GroGreen Solutions, and Green Equipment Company.
Following the earnings release, Core & Main's share price was $46.80, reflecting a drop of over 8% in premarket trading.