Zacks Small Cap Analysis – PBSV Launched Earnings and Declares Dividend – Tech Journal

By Brad Sorensen, CFA

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Pharma-Bio Serv (OTC:PBSV) introduced outcomes for the yr ended October 31, 2024. The headline income and earnings releases had been under expectations quarter, however administration issued feedback concerning future prospects which have us optimistic that the pattern of reducing income will quickly be reversed. Administration famous that, “As we transfer ahead, we imagine these measures (investments sooner or later) place us effectively for potential development in 2025.” The corporate had revenues for the yr of $9.5 million, which was $7.5 million under the yr in the past income, whereas a lack of $777,619 reversed the achieve seen in 2023 of over $1.3 million.

Now we have believed the corporate wanted to spend money on improved know-how and broaden its presence within the market for a while, whereas bringing in new clients and fostering worthwhile partnerships and are happy to listen to that the corporate is making the investments required to realize these objectives. The previous couple of quarters had been definitely disappointing, however we imagine a interval like that is wanted to maneuver the corporate ahead. Typically an organization should take a step again with the intention to transfer ahead in a significant approach and we imagine that is a kind of circumstances.

For buyers, nonetheless, the corporate continues to concentrate on rewarding shareholders. Pharma-Bio Serv once more paid a dividend of $0.075 per share for shareholders of report as of February 28, 2025, and we imagine administration is dedicated to persevering with to pay this dividend. This announcement continues a pattern for the corporate of rewarding shareholders with a wholesome dividend. We imagine this makes a pleasant mixture and urge buyers to have a look at the under-the-radar inventory for a possible addition to a portfolio.

Moreover, the stability sheet continues to look strong. At first look it seems that the corporate’s money stability has decreased from $10.5 million in October 2023 to only underneath $6.7 million. As we’ve mentioned earlier than, the corporate has accomplished one thing with that “lacking” money that we imagine is far smarter and can profit the corporate and shareholders—administration has determined to speculate round $6.8 million in US Treasury Payments. With current yields on T-bills between 4-5%, this transfer permits the corporate to carry money equivalents which might be truly incomes a pleasant yield, whereas remaining protected and liquid—a win, win for buyers and the corporate and including to the income for Pharma-Bio Serv. Moreover, the strong liquidity of the corporate signifies that administration has the interior funds wanted to make the investments that can get PBSV again on the expansion trajectory buyers wish to see.

Regardless of the income decline, the corporate continues to have a strong enterprise mannequin in our view, and we’re happy to see investments being made in increasing that enterprise. These information proceed to steer us to proceed to have a optimistic view on PBSV inventory, however the firm wants to point out progress all through 2025, and we’re assured they are going to.

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