NASDAQ$GLDD
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported first quarter results with net income of $8.8 million and awards of $90.3 million.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation reported first quarter results with a net income of $8.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26.8 million. The company faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted vessel scheduling and productivity, leading to revenue delays. Despite these challenges, the company secured awards totaling $90.3 million and is optimistic about the domestic bid market for the remainder of the year.
- Net income for the first quarter was $8.8 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $26.8 million.
- Awards totaled $90.3 million, resulting in a 42% bid market share.
- COVID-19 related impacts resulted in lost revenue days and increased costs.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Great Lakes · Revenue · Quarterly
$178M
Forward guidance
Great Lakes anticipates a strong domestic bid market for 2021, driven by port deepening projects and coastal protection needs. The company is also focused on the offshore wind market, with plans to invest in U.S. flagged Jones Act compliant vessel. They target to have the majority of all staff and crew vaccinated in the second quarter of 2021, which they hope will greatly reduce or even potentially eliminate further impacts on our operations.
Tailwinds
- Strong domestic bid market expected for 2021.
- Support for the dredging industry in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2021 budget.
- Reforms to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund will allow Congress to drawdown from the surplus.
- Strong support for offshore wind from the Biden administration.
- Company is committed to maintaining the health and safety of team members through safety management program.
Headwinds
- COVID-19 pandemic impacted vessel scheduling and productivity in Q1.
- Extended drydocks and equipment failure impacted project schedules.
- COVID outbreaks resulted in lost revenue days and increased costs.
- Direct COVID costs of at home and on site testing and costs of quarantining were $4.3 million in the quarter.
- Comparison to Q1 2020 was expected to be difficult due to a record-breaking performance that year.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.2%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
30 / 65 earnings
Positive
+30.5%
Q1 2024
Best reaction
-24.5%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.1% | +0.5% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2025 | +12.1% | +7.6% | +13.1% | |
| Q2 2025 | +7.9% | +8.9% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.0% | +12.2% | +20.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -18.4% | -23.5% | -15.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.3% | +9.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.9% | +7.8% | +13.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +30.5% | +28.8% | +30.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +18.2% | +14.4% | +6.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -16.7% | -15.5% | -6.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +7.6% | +3.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.0% | -1.4% | +19.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -9.1% | -5.9% | -28.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.1% | -10.2% | -5.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -24.5% | -24.4% | -26.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.5% | +2.3% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +6.4% | +3.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.7% | -1.2% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.1% | -4.0% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -11.8% | -12.2% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.8% | -1.9% | -9.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.1% | +2.5% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +10.6% | +11.2% | +6.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +6.2% | +3.8% | +17.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.2% | +3.5% | -19.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -7.8% | -9.4% | +5.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.9% | -4.9% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +13.1% | +19.7% | +14.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.1% | +9.9% | +20.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +22.0% | +23.5% | +20.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.9% | +0.9% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.9% | +13.3% | +15.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.5% | -1.1% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -9.7% | -7.8% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -7.5% | -5.0% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -3.2% | -3.2% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.2% | -8.2% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -12.0% | -9.9% | +21.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | -14.4% | -12.2% | -11.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +12.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -13.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -11.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +12.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -13.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -14.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -14.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -14.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +6.7% | — | — |
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