NASDAQ$GLDD

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q4 2024 results with notable net income and adjusted EBITDA.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation reported strong Q4 and full year 2024 results, driven by robust project performance. The company ended the year with a substantial dredging backlog of $1.2 billion and an additional $282.1 million in low bids and options pending award.

  • Net income for the fourth quarter reached $19.7 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $40.2 million.
  • Dredging backlog stood at $1.2 billion at the end of 2024.
  • The bid market for 2024 hit a historic level of $2.9 billion, with Great Lakes winning 33%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$203M

Previous: $182M+11.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.29

Previous: $0.26+11.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$22.6M

Previous: $52.6M-143.0%
Net Income

$19.7M

Previous: $21.6M-8.8%
Operating Income

$136M

Previous: $20.7M+556.9%
Gross Profit

$49.9M

Previous: $36.1M+38.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Great Lakes · Revenue · Quarterly

$203M

Q4 2024+11.6%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Great Lakes is confident in its growth and diversification plans, particularly in subsea rock installation and offshore energy markets. The company expects continued strong support from government funding and anticipates growth in global offshore wind and telecommunications markets.

Tailwinds

  • Strong support from the Administration for the dredging industry.
  • Record $8.7 billion provided to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the 2024 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill.
  • WRDA 2024 signed into law, including funding for flood protection, dredging, and ecosystem restoration projects.
  • Global offshore wind market expected to grow tenfold by 2040.
  • Pursuing SRI vessel projects with work planned for 2026 and beyond.

Headwinds

  • Potential reduction in government funding for dredging contracts.
  • Risk of cost overruns and potential claims for liquidated damages.
  • Project delays related to the impacts of climate change or unusual weather patterns.
  • Fluctuations in fuel prices.
  • Impacts of nationwide inflation on procurement of new build and vessel maintenance materials.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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