NASDAQ$GLDD

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Great Lakes reported first quarter results with a net income of $11.1 million and adjusted EBITDA of $29.7 million.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation reported solid results in the first quarter of 2022, with a net income of $11.1 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $29.7 million. However, the company experienced delays due to weather events, production impacts, and lingering COVID-19 costs.

  • Net income for the first quarter was $11.1 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $29.7 million.
  • Backlog reached $473.5 million as of March 31, 2022.
  • The company was awarded a contract for offshore subsea rock installation for the Empire Wind I and II wind farms.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$194M

Previous: $178M+9.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.17

Previous: $0.13+30.8%
Total Backlog

$474M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$29.7M

Previous: $26.8M+10.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$28.9M

Previous: -$27M-6.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.55M

Previous: -$36.3M+93.0%
Net Income

$11.1M

Previous: $8.81M+25.4%
Operating Income

$18.8M

Previous: $16.6M+12.8%
Gross Profit

$33.1M

Previous: $33.1M-0.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$143M

Previous: $178M-19.8%
Total Assets

$1.02B

Previous: $960M+6.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$552K

Previous: $1.77M-68.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Great Lakes · Revenue · Quarterly

$194M

Q1 2022+9.4%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The 2022 bid market is expected to be as strong as 2021, driven by large-scale port deepening projects. The company anticipates the continuation of port deepening bids and sees strong support from the Biden Administration for the dredging industry and offshore wind.

Tailwinds

  • Expects the 2022 bid market to be as strong as 2021.
  • The market continues to be driven by large-scale port deepening projects along the east and gulf coasts.
  • Sees the continuation of port deepening bids in multiple ports.
  • Strong support from the Biden Administration for the dredging industry.
  • Strong support for offshore wind from the Biden Administration to confront climate change.

Headwinds

  • Experienced delays from abnormal weather events.
  • Experienced production impacts.
  • Some lingering costs from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Climate change continues to impact the nation, and coasts continue to see damage from severe storms and rising waters.
  • Liberty Island was in scheduled dry dock the entire first quarter.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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