NASDAQ$BWMN

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Bowman's Q3 2023 financial results were announced, showcasing revenue growth and strategic initiative success.

Bowman Consulting Group reported a strong third quarter with record gross revenue and a 30% year-over-year increase in backlog. The company's strategic growth initiatives are demonstrating margin leverage and operating cash flow improvements. Bowman is optimistic about future growth due to tailwinds in transportation, energy, and manufacturing funding.

  • Gross revenue increased by 33% to $94.4 million compared to the same period last year.
  • Organic gross revenue growth was 11% year-over-year.
  • Net income was $1.2 million, compared to $3.4 million in the prior year.
  • Backlog grew by 30% year-over-year, reaching $299 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$94.4M

Previous: $71.2M+32.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.34

Previous: $0.25+36.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$15.1M

Previous: $9.6M+57.3%
Gross Backlog

$299M

Previous: $230M+30.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.08M

Previous: -$901K-131.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$898K

Previous: $2.5M-136.0%
Net Income

$1.18M

Previous: $3.4M-65.2%
Operating Income

$2.62M

Previous: $2.22M+17.9%
Gross Profit

$48.7M

Previous: $37.3M+30.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$14.4M

Previous: $23.8M-39.5%
Total Assets

$354M

Previous: $205M+72.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.11M

Previous: $4.21M+68.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Bowman · Revenue · Quarterly

$94.4M

Q3 2023+32.5%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 11 of 15 quarters(73%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Bowman · $71.7M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Building Infrastructure
    $51.9M+16.0%
  • Transportation
    $19.8M+49.6%

Forward guidance

The Company is adjusting its full year 2023 outlook for Net Service Billing to be in the range of $306 to $312 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $48 to $52 million. The Company is introducing its full year 2024 outlook for Net Service Billing to be in the range of $345 to $360 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $56 to $62 million.

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+1.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

67%

16 / 24 earnings

Positive

+17.1%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-22.5%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.3%+0.1%-4.8%
Q4 2025-12.4%-12.3%-10.0%
Q3 2025-22.5%-21.7%-24.9%
Q1 2025+5.4%+10.9%+19.1%
Q4 2024+17.1%+23.5%+19.1%
Q3 2024+6.1%+14.6%+27.7%
Q2 2024-18.9%-23.7%-26.3%
Q1 2024+6.2%+1.6%+1.0%
Q4 2023+16.7%+17.7%-5.6%
Q3 2023+1.2%+4.6%+11.5%
Q2 2023-10.4%-7.8%-17.5%
Q1 2023-7.8%-7.5%-3.1%
Q4 2022-5.3%-1.6%-11.9%
Q3 2022+15.6%+18.4%+24.4%
Q2 2022+14.7%+8.6%+13.5%
Q1 2022+4.2%+11.3%-10.3%
Q4 2021+7.2%+5.3%+16.0%
Q3 2020-0.8%+0.7%+12.8%
Q3 2021+0.9%+0.1%+13.8%
Q2 2020+1.1%+0.3%+1.4%
Q2 2021-0.7%-1.5%+1.0%
Q4 2020+5.7%-2.1%+2.6%
Q1 2020+5.7%-2.1%+2.6%
Q1 2021+4.8%+10.8%+10.0%

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