NASDAQ$GLDD

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported fourth quarter and full year results with income from continuing operations of $10.6 million and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $29.4 million.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020, with a backlog of $559.4 million and a cash position of $216.5 million.

  • Fourth quarter income from continuing operations was $10.6 million.
  • Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $29.4 million.
  • Full year income from continuing operations was $66.1 million.
  • Full year adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $151.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$172M

Previous: $164M+4.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.14

Previous: $0.23-39.1%
Total Backlog

$559M

Previous: $589M-5.1%
Capital Expenditures

$17.5M

Previous: $11.8M+48.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$14.5M

Previous: $7.47M-294.9%
Net Income

$10.6M

Previous: $16M-33.6%
Operating Income

$29.4M

Previous: $22.2M+32.5%
Gross Profit

$33.4M

Previous: $34.6M-3.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$217M

Previous: $187M+15.8%
Total Assets

$958M

Previous: $898M+6.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.86M

Previous: $1.67M+11.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Great Lakes · Revenue · Quarterly

$172M

Q4 2020+4.8%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The dredging market is expected to remain strong in 2021, driven by large-scale port deepening projects, coastal protection projects, and the development of offshore wind generation.

Tailwinds

  • Expect project work that will include large-scale port deepening projects along the East and Gulf coasts.
  • Expect coastal protection projects, including the renourishment of coastal beaches that have been impacted by the recent major hurricane events.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2021 budget was approved at a record high of $7.3 billion.
  • Strong increased focus on securing licenses for developments on the East Coast with plans for more than 10GW to be installed before 2030.
  • The company remains confident in its strategy and will continue to utilize its strengths to drive shareholder value and returns.

Headwinds

  • Still being challenged by the pandemic.
  • There may be funding issues.
  • There may be cost over-runs.
  • There may be operating cost inflation.
  • There may be potential claims for liquidated damages, particularly with respect to our fixed cost contracts.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-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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