NASDAQ$CWCO

Consolidated Water Co Ltd · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Consolidated Water's Q1 2022 results showed improvements across retail, bulk, and services segments, with total revenue increasing by 14% and net income from continuing operations at $2.3 million, or $0.15 per share.

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. reported a 14% increase in total revenue to $19.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, driven by improvements in the retail, bulk, and services segments. Net income from continuing operations attributable to company stockholders was $2.3 million, or $0.15 per share.

  • Total revenue increased 14% to $19.6 million.
  • Retail revenue increased 11% to $6.3 million.
  • Bulk revenue increased 18% to $7.4 million.
  • Services revenue increased 34% to $4.7 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$19.6M

Previous: $17.1M+14.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.15

Previous: $0.08+87.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$728K

Previous: -$293K-148.6%
Free Cash Flow

$989K

Previous: $696K+42.1%
Net Income

$1.72M

Previous: $989K+73.6%
Operating Income

$2.29M

Previous: $1.11M+105.9%
Gross Profit

$7.15M

Previous: $6.13M+16.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$43.1M

Previous: $42.8M+0.8%
Total Assets

$178M

Previous: $180M-0.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Consolidated Water · Revenue · Quarterly

$19.6M

Q1 2022+14.4%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 9 of 16 quarters(56%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Consolidated Water · $132M total across 4 segments · Q4 2025

  • Services
    $46.3M
  • Retail
    $33.6M
  • Bulk
    $33.5M
  • Manufacturing
    $18.7M

Forward guidance

Consolidated Water is optimistic about the future, planning to expand services revenue in the wastewater reuse market, supported by a strong balance sheet and growing pipeline of potential projects.

Tailwinds

  • Strong advancements made in other areas of business resulted in an improved first quarter and set the stage for future earnings growth.
  • Return of tourism to the Cayman Islands is encouraging as the country’s COVID-19 reopening plan continues.
  • Experienced an 8% year-over-year increase in water sales in Grand Cayman retail service area during the first quarter of 2022.
  • Bulk segment results in the quarter improved on higher revenues and continued to operate efficiently and stably.
  • Plans to expand services revenue in the wastewater reuse market is supported by a strong balance sheet and growing pipeline of potential projects.

Headwinds

  • Manufacturing segment came in below last year’s levels, largely due to adverse global economic conditions that caused raw material and equipment delivery delays and increased costs.
  • Adverse conditions also resulted in order delays from existing and prospective customers.
  • Global economic conditions caused raw material and equipment delivery delays and increased costs.
  • Order delays from existing and prospective customers.
  • Unspecified risks detailed in the company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.4%

Q2 2023

Best reaction

-21.8%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.2%-12.0%
Q4 2025+0.5%+3.3%+3.8%
Q3 2025+7.7%+3.5%+2.0%
Q1 2025-1.7%-0.6%+8.8%
Q4 2024-6.7%-8.9%-16.7%
Q3 2024+2.6%+4.1%+2.3%
Q2 2024+0.3%+1.3%-3.6%
Q1 2024-6.2%-2.7%-16.1%
Q4 2023-1.6%-10.6%-15.3%
Q3 2023+5.3%+7.9%+11.7%
Q2 2023+14.4%+31.4%+48.5%
Q1 2023+12.4%+9.2%+24.6%
Q4 2022+6.8%+9.0%+9.9%
Q3 2022-21.8%-10.1%-11.0%
Q2 2022-1.3%+5.2%+19.7%
Q1 2022+6.5%+8.9%+35.2%
Q4 2021+5.8%+14.0%+4.2%
Q3 2021-0.4%+1.7%-6.2%
Q2 2021-6.9%-5.7%-5.0%
Q1 2021-0.2%+6.9%+6.7%
Q4 2020-1.6%-3.7%-12.8%
Q3 2020-2.8%-0.4%+7.0%
Q2 2020+0.0%-0.9%-11.9%
Q1 2020+9.1%+5.4%+10.1%
Q4 2019+4.9%-6.9%-8.9%
Q3 2019-6.1%-7.0%-3.5%
Q2 2019+2.4%+5.9%+5.4%
Q1 2019+1.2%+4.6%+4.9%
Q4 2018-3.1%-4.2%-5.6%
Q3 2018+5.6%+10.9%+8.2%
Q2 2018+3.4%+3.0%+4.9%
Q1 2018+4.9%-1.1%-4.2%
Q4 2017-0.7%+1.7%-0.7%
Q3 2017-0.9%+3.9%+14.8%
Q2 2017-3.5%-2.3%-6.6%
Q1 2017+2.6%+1.3%+8.2%
Q4 2016-0.5%-0.5%+5.6%
Q3 2016-8.2%-6.1%-2.6%
Q2 2016-2.5%-5.4%-8.0%
Q1 2016-1.7%
Q4 2015+2.5%
Q3 2015-1.9%
Q2 2015-1.2%
Q1 2015+6.2%
Q4 2014-9.5%
Q3 2014+0.7%
Q2 2014+3.8%
Q1 2014-7.3%
Q4 2013+1.1%
Q3 2013-18.9%
Q2 2013+3.1%
Q1 2013+1.6%
Q4 2012-0.3%
Q3 2012-4.1%
Q4 2011+0.2%
Q2 2012+0.2%
Q1 2011-1.3%
Q1 2012-0.6%
Q4 2009-1.2%
Q3 2010-9.0%
Q3 2011-9.0%
Q4 2010+4.2%
Q2 2010+4.2%
Q2 2011+4.2%
Q1 2010+11.0%

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