NASDAQ$CWCO

Consolidated Water Co Ltd · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Consolidated Water's Q4 2023 earnings were reported with a 92% increase in revenue and a net income of $30.7 million.

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. reported a strong financial performance for the full year ended December 31, 2023, with revenue up 92% to $180.2 million and net income from continuing operations attributable to company stockholders reaching $30.7 million, or $1.93 per diluted share.

  • Total revenue increased by 92% to $180.2 million.
  • Retail revenue grew by 16% to $30.2 million.
  • Services revenue surged by 240% to $98.0 million.
  • Net income from continuing operations attributable to company stockholders was $30.7 million, or $1.93 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$53.3M

Previous: $28.4M+87.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.67

Previous: $0.16+318.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$924K

Previous: $4.59M-120.1%
Net Income

$29.6M

Previous: $8.2M+260.8%
Operating Income

$12.4M

Previous: -$767K+1720.0%
Gross Profit

$19.3M

Previous: $8.89M+117.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$487K

Previous: $1.42M-65.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Consolidated Water · Revenue · Quarterly

$53.3M

Q4 2023+87.5%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Consolidated Water · $41.4M total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Services
    $29.4M+237.0%
  • Retail
    $7.22M+15.0%
  • Manufacturing
    $4.72M+242.6%

Forward guidance

Consolidated Water remains optimistic about its growth prospects, believing its efficient treatment plant designs and operational capabilities are superior. The company anticipates completing the Hawaii project's piloting, design, and permitting phases, with construction expected to commence in Q3 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Exceptional operational performance over the past several years.
  • The company's designs are highly efficient and aesthetically pleasing.
  • World-class operating and maintenance capabilities.
  • Innovative project delivery models offer a competitive advantage.
  • Bidding activity for O&M contracts and design-build projects has been robust.

Headwinds

  • Arizona and Cayman projects are winding down this quarter.
  • The company faces risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.
  • The company's relationships with the governments of the jurisdictions in which it operates could change.
  • The outcome of its negotiations with the Cayman government regarding a new retail license agreement is uncertain.
  • The collection of its delinquent accounts receivable in the Bahamas is not guaranteed.

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 Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

-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%+6.8%+6.4%
Q4 2020-1.6%-3.7%-12.7%
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 2011-9.0%
Q3 2010-9.0%
Q4 2010+4.2%
Q2 2010+4.2%
Q2 2011+4.2%
Q1 2010+11.0%

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