NASDAQ$GLDD

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Great Lakes reported solid results in the second quarter, driven by strong project performance, achieving a net income of $7.7 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $25.8 million.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation reported a net income of $7.7 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $25.8 million for the second quarter of 2024. The company's dredging backlog stood at $807.9 million. The bid market is expected to remain strong for the rest of the year, particularly in capital and coastal protection target markets.

  • Great Lakes achieved solid results in the second quarter despite having three dredges in drydock.
  • The company ended the second quarter with a net income of $7.7 million and adjusted EBITDA of $25.8 million.
  • Dredging backlog was $807.9 million at the end of the second quarter, with an additional $273.1 million in low bids and options pending award.
  • Offshore wind backlog was $44.6 million with an additional $12.7 million in options pending.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$170M

Previous: $133M+28.2%
EPS

$0.11

Previous: $0.03+266.7%
Total Backlog

$852M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$25.8M

No prior period
Gross Margin Percentage

17.5%

No prior period
Dredging Backlog

$808M

Previous: $435M+85.9%
Offshore Energy Backlog

$44.6M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$64.3M

Previous: -$54.8M-17.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$7.45M

Previous: -$20.7M+64.0%
Net Income

$7.67M

Previous: $1.73M+342.8%
Operating Income

$14.6M

Previous: $3.68M+296.3%
Gross Profit

$29.8M

Previous: $17.9M+66.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$23.1M

Previous: $42.1M-45.0%
Total Assets

$1.13B

Previous: $1.01B+11.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.81M

Previous: $2.2M-17.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Great Lakes · Revenue · Quarterly

$170M

Q2 2024+28.2%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Great Lakes expects the dredging bid market to remain robust for the remainder of 2024 and believes the company is well-prepared for the future with strong government support, a substantial backlog, an enhanced fleet, and strategic initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Strong government support for the dredging industry.
  • Substantial backlog of projects.
  • Enhanced fleet of vessels.
  • Strategic initiatives in place.
  • Positive outlook for the dredging bid market for the remainder of 2024.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

-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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