NASDAQ$IESC

IES Holdings Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong first quarter in fiscal year 2024, marked by revenue growth and significant operating income increase.

IES Holdings reported a strong first quarter in fiscal 2024, with a 10% increase in revenue to $634 million and a 43% increase in operating income to $58.0 million. Net income attributable to IES increased by 55% to $41.0 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.87. The company remains optimistic for the balance of fiscal 2024, supported by strong demand in key markets and improved operating margins.

  • Revenue increased by 10% to $634 million compared to the same quarter last year.
  • Operating income rose by 43% to $58.0 million, reflecting improved operating margins.
  • Net income attributable to IES increased by 55% to $41.0 million, with diluted earnings per share at $1.87.
  • The company's backlog stood at approximately $1.5 billion as of December 31, 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$634M

Previous: $575M+10.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.87

Previous: $0.82+128.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.52M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$41M

Previous: $26.4M+55.1%
Net Income

$41M

Previous: $26.4M+55.1%
Operating Income

$58M

Previous: $40.7M+42.6%
Gross Profit

$144M

Previous: $95.4M+50.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$87.5M

Previous: $5.25M+1567.4%
Total Assets

$1.04B

Previous: $897M+16.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.41M

Previous: $905K+56.1%

Revenue & EPS history

IES Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly

$634M

Q1 2024+10.4%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 0 of 2 quarters(0%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

IES Holdings · $567M total across 3 segments · Q4 2023

  • Residential
    $337M+3.0%
  • Communications
    $171M+8.8%
  • Infrastructure Solutions
    $58.4M+34.6%

Forward guidance

IES Holdings remains optimistic for the balance of fiscal 2024, while being cautious about demand in the single-family and multi-family housing markets due to elevated interest rates and decreased housing affordability. The outlook for other business segments remains solid, supported by long-term secular growth trends. Implemented operating process improvements have positioned the company well to adapt to changing market conditions and take advantage of growth opportunities.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strong demand in key markets.
  • Improved operating margins due to process improvements.
  • Solid outlook for business segments less affected by housing market conditions.
  • Long-term secular growth trends supporting business segments.
  • Positioned well to adapt to changing market conditions and pursue growth opportunities.

Headwinds

  • Cautious about demand in single-family and multi-family housing markets.
  • Elevated interest rates impacting housing affordability.
  • General decrease in housing affordability.
  • Potential impact on Residential segment due to housing market conditions.
  • Higher cash tax rate in fiscal 2024 due to utilization of federal tax net operating loss carryforwards.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.9%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.7%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

38 / 65 earnings

Positive

+23.4%

Q2 2024

Best reaction

-23.3%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-6.1%+4.6%+5.2%
Q1 2026-19.8%-15.2%+4.4%
Q4 2025+12.4%+17.5%+14.6%
Q2 2025-1.9%+6.7%+11.7%
Q1 2025-2.4%+4.8%-25.0%
Q4 2024+3.4%+6.1%-21.4%
Q3 2024+3.9%+7.6%+29.0%
Q2 2024+23.4%+27.8%+11.4%
Q1 2024+0.3%+5.2%+32.5%
Q4 2023+14.6%+16.0%+7.9%
Q3 2023+11.2%+19.8%+31.2%
Q2 2023+6.1%+9.0%+19.7%
Q1 2023+1.0%+2.6%+9.1%
Q4 2022-1.7%-8.3%+3.4%
Q3 2022-3.6%-3.3%-10.5%
Q2 2022-23.3%-22.9%-11.8%
Q1 2022-11.2%-16.8%-17.2%
Q4 2021+1.2%+2.8%+1.8%
Q3 2021-1.4%-4.9%-12.0%
Q2 2021+6.1%+0.4%+4.1%
Q1 2021+2.7%-1.0%+6.4%
Q4 2020+4.0%+10.1%+24.0%
Q3 2020+14.5%+22.5%+19.3%
Q2 2020+5.3%+11.7%+18.2%
Q1 2020+4.2%-1.2%-3.1%
Q4 2019+9.8%+12.3%+14.3%
Q3 2019+4.1%+5.6%+6.3%
Q2 2019+1.2%+1.5%+2.3%
Q1 2019+5.9%+9.2%+10.4%
Q4 2018+2.5%+3.1%+1.0%
Q3 2018+9.2%+9.8%+7.0%
Q2 2018+4.1%+1.5%+3.2%
Q1 2018-2.1%-5.4%-2.1%
Q4 2017-8.0%-6.6%-8.8%
Q3 2017-10.3%-7.9%+2.1%
Q2 2017-15.8%-15.4%-20.8%
Q1 2017+11.6%+7.4%+0.5%
Q4 2016+8.9%-1.9%-8.2%
Q3 2016+3.9%-0.1%+21.5%
Q2 2016+14.0%
Q1 2016+2.3%
Q4 2015+7.0%
Q3 2015+11.5%
Q2 2015-4.9%
Q1 2015+10.9%
Q4 2014-5.9%
Q3 2014+5.4%
Q2 2014-1.6%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q3 2013+1.1%
Q2 2013+3.6%
Q4 2013-0.7%
Q1 2013-0.2%
Q4 2012+1.7%
Q3 2012-4.0%
Q2 2012+3.1%
Q1 2011-6.6%
Q1 2012+0.0%
Q4 2011-1.0%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q4 2009-1.0%
Q4 2010-0.3%
Q3 2010-0.3%
Q3 2011-0.3%
Q2 2010+8.3%

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