NASDAQ$GLDD

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported improved results with increase in gross profit margins and adjusted EBITDA from prior three quarters.

Great Lakes reported improved results in the first quarter of 2023, with revenues of $158.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10.2 million. The company saw improvements in gross profit margins and adjusted EBITDA from the prior three quarters. The company ended the quarter with $327.1 million of dredging backlog.

  • Reported improved results in the first quarter of 2023, showing improvements in gross profit margins and adjusted EBITDA from the prior three quarters.
  • Ended the quarter with revenues of $158.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10.2 million.
  • Total bid market reached over $300 million, which is approximately $125 million greater than the first quarter of 2022.
  • Ended the quarter with $327.1 million of dredging backlog, which does not include approximately $50.0 million dollars of performance obligations related to offshore wind contracts.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$158M

Previous: $194M-18.7%
EPS (adj)

-$0.05

Previous: $0.17-129.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$10.2M

Previous: $29.7M-65.7%
Dredging Backlog

$327M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$33.6M

Previous: -$28.9M-16.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$24.3M

Previous: -$2.55M-853.7%
Net Income

-$3.23M

Previous: $11.1M-129.2%
Operating Income

-$864K

Previous: $18.8M-104.6%
Gross Profit

$12.1M

Previous: $33.1M-63.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$32.5M

Previous: $143M-77.2%
Total Assets

$1.02B

Previous: $1.02B+0.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$237K

Previous: $552K-57.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Great Lakes · Revenue · Quarterly

$158M

Q1 2023-18.7%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The improved market conditions, combined with the fleet adjustment and cost reduction initiatives in place, will provide improved results in 2023 and beyond. Second quarter utilization is expected to be lower than the first quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Improved market conditions are expected to provide improved results in 2023 and beyond.
  • Fleet adjustment and cost reduction initiatives are in place.
  • Galveston Island, expected to be operational mid-year 2023
  • Acadia, is on budget and expected to be delivered and operational in the first half of 2025.
  • Great Lakes continues to tender bids on multiple offshore wind projects for our subsea rock installation vessel and additional contract awards are anticipated in 2023.

Headwinds

  • Second quarter utilization is expected to be lower than the first quarter.
  • Facing continued challenges related to weather delays in the Northeast.
  • Facing a lower-than-normal amount of capital work.
  • Fleet adjustments to reflect the changed market conditions
  • Corps was delayed in bidding capital port deepening projects in 2022

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

-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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