NASDAQ$BOOM
Dmc Global Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
DMC Global's Q4 2023 financial performance was reported, marked by varied conditions across industrial end markets and strategic initiatives to enhance stakeholder value.
DMC Global reported flat sales compared to Q4 2022, with varied performance across its segments. While Arcadia faced pricing pressures, NobelClad delivered strong growth. The company is exploring strategic alternatives for NobelClad and DynaEnergetics to unlock shareholder value.
- Fourth quarter sales were $174.0 million, flat versus Q4 2022.
- Net income attributable to DMC was $2.8 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA attributable to DMC was $19.6 million.
- Free-cash flow was $15.0 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
DMC Global · Revenue · Quarterly
$174M
Revenue by segment
DMC Global · $57.1M total across 2 segments · Q4 2020
- DynaEnergetics$35.3M-45.3%61.9%
- NobelClad$21.8M+0.1%38.1%
Forward guidance
DMC Global provided first quarter 2024 guidance with consolidated sales expected to be in the range of $168 million to $178 million and adjusted EBITDA attributable to DMC expected to be in the range of $15M - $20M.
Tailwinds
- Strong demand for the new Gravity 2.0 self-orienting perforating system should be additive to the expected margin benefits of improved manufacturing efficiencies at Dyna.
- 2024 will be another strong year at NobelClad, as there are a broad range of large project opportunities for both traditional and new clad-plate applications.
- The recent addition of new painting capacity has improved Arcadia’s ability to capitalize on expected increases in activity.
- New automation and operational-excellence initiatives coming on-line in 2024 will improve profitability at Dyna.
- Arcadia will experience improved demand during the balance of the year.
Headwinds
- Challenging conditions in Arcadia’s markets will lead to a soft first quarter.
- Industry consolidation in the United States impacted pricing at DynaEnergetics.
- Lower pricing impacted several of Arcadia’s markets in the western and southwestern United States.
- Fourth quarter 2023 adjusted EBITDA was negatively impacted by $1.0 million in bad debt expense at DynaEnergetics.
- NobelClad ended 2023 with an order backlog of $59 million versus $61 million at the end of the third quarter.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
+2.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
58%
38 / 65 earnings
Positive
+38.0%
Q4 2018
Best reaction
-29.3%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.7% | +21.5% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -29.3% | -32.4% | -40.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.5% | -24.6% | -22.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | +14.1% | +3.9% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.0% | +2.0% | +7.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -6.3% | -6.1% | -18.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.4% | -11.1% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.1% | -16.9% | -17.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.5% | +1.7% | +8.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -9.0% | -13.1% | -11.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +22.0% | +18.1% | +44.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.5% | +1.0% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +0.9% | +7.5% | -18.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.7% | +1.6% | -11.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +6.4% | +12.6% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +13.2% | -2.1% | +31.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.2% | -19.7% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +7.0% | +11.3% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -17.1% | -14.0% | -26.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.4% | -4.9% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.9% | -2.4% | -17.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +12.1% | +2.8% | +23.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.0% | +4.6% | +18.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.5% | +0.8% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.5% | -3.7% | -39.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +17.5% | +15.7% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -16.8% | -14.4% | -32.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.5% | +3.4% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +38.0% | +36.6% | +36.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +20.8% | +22.0% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -19.8% | -17.5% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +25.9% | +23.2% | +38.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +10.8% | +22.5% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +8.6% | +13.3% | +14.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.8% | +8.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.0% | -11.8% | -15.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.7% | -7.1% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +1.7% | +5.7% | +66.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.1% | -1.2% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +14.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -18.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +19.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -10.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -8.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +15.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +15.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +15.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.6% | — | — |
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