NASDAQ$IESC

IES Holdings Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced fiscal 2020 fourth quarter and full year results.

IES Holdings reported strong fiscal 2020 fourth quarter results with a 13% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2019, and a 4% increase in operating income. Net income attributable to IES increased, including goodwill impairment and executive severance charges, as well as a tax benefit. Adjusted net income attributable to IES increased 78%.

  • Revenue of $330 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, an increase of 13% compared with $294 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019
  • Operating income of $14.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, an increase of 4% compared with $13.9 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • Net income attributable to IES of $14.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, compared with $9.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the same quarter of fiscal 2019.
  • Adjusted net income attributable to IES increased 78% to $22.2 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, compared with $12.5 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$330M

Previous: $294M+12.5%
EPS (adj)

$1.05

Previous: $0.58+81.0%
Remaining performance obligations

$505M

No prior period
Backlog

$602M

No prior period
Net Income

$14.6M

Previous: $9.9M+47.5%
Operating Income

$14.4M

Previous: $13.9M+3.6%
Gross Profit

$68.2M

Previous: $50.9M+34.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$53.6M

Previous: $18.9M+183.0%
Total Assets

$561M

Previous: $445M+25.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$480K

Previous: $873K-45.0%

Revenue & EPS history

IES Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly

$330M

Q4 2020+12.5%vs Q4 2019

Revenue by segment

IES Holdings · $265M total across 3 segments · Q4 2020

  • Communications
    $118M
  • Residential
    $111M
  • Infrastructure Solutions
    $35.9M

Forward guidance

The Company is well-positioned for growth in fiscal 2021 with ample liquidity and a fiscal year-end backlog increase.

Tailwinds

  • Successfully completed the acquisitions of K.E.P. Electric, Inc. and Wedlake Fabricating, Inc., using cash on hand while still maintaining ample liquidity.
  • Liquidity positions the company well for growth.
  • Fiscal year-end backlog of $602 million.
  • Backlog increased of $65 million from a year ago.
  • Focus on safety and customers

Headwinds

  • Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other market factors.
  • Delays in awarding new projects.
  • Decreased demand for new construction in sectors such as retail, office and hospitality.
  • Increasingly competitive and uncertain environment.
  • Recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $7.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+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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