NASDAQ$IESC

IES Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced financial results with revenue increasing by 20% and operating income increasing by 41% compared to the same quarter of fiscal 2023.

IES Holdings reported a strong fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, with revenue increasing by 20% and operating income increasing by 41% for the quarter. The company's success was driven by strong demand across key end markets and expansion in Residential plumbing and HVAC services.

  • Revenue for Q4 2024 reached $776 million, a 20% increase compared to $649 million in Q4 2023.
  • Operating income for Q4 2024 was $75.0 million, a 41% increase compared to $53.2 million in Q4 2023.
  • Net income attributable to IES for Q4 2024 was $63.1 million, a 67% increase compared to $37.8 million in Q4 2023, with diluted earnings per share of $3.06 compared to $1.66 in Q4 2023.
  • Adjusted net income attributable to IES for Q4 2024 was $57.6 million, a 46% increase compared to $39.5 million in Q4 2023, with diluted adjusted earnings per share of $2.79 compared to $1.74 in Q4 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$776M

Previous: $649M+19.5%
EPS (adj)

$2.79

Previous: $1.74+60.3%
Remaining performance obligations

$1.18B

Previous: $1.1B+6.9%
Backlog

$1.79B

Previous: $1.6B+11.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$14.3M

Previous: -$6.38M-123.6%
Net Income

$65.5M

Previous: $41M+59.8%
Operating Income

$75M

Previous: $53.2M+41.0%
Gross Profit

$186M

Previous: $141M+32.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.2M

Previous: $1.12M+7.4%

Revenue & EPS history

IES Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly

$776M

Q4 2024+19.5%vs Q4 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

Looking forward to fiscal 2025, the company expects continued strong demand in its Communications, Infrastructure Solutions and Commercial & Industrial segments, particularly in data center end markets. The Residential segment remains cautious about near-term single-family housing demand due to affordability challenges.

Tailwinds

  • Communications segment expected to benefit from continued strong demand, particularly in data center end markets.
  • Infrastructure Solutions segment expected to benefit from continued strong demand, particularly in data center end markets.
  • Commercial & Industrial segment expected to benefit from continued strong demand, particularly in data center end markets.
  • Opportunities to provide all operating segments with additional capital to drive further organic growth.
  • Expect to continue to grow Residential business through further expansion of plumbing and HVAC services.

Headwinds

  • Cautious about near-term single-family housing demand due to housing affordability challenges.
  • Potential that some buyers may delay home purchases in anticipation of lower mortgage rates.
  • Expect to see a reduction in Commercial & Industrial segment revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
  • Increased expenditures on information technology solutions, including ongoing implementation of new ERP system.
  • Additional investments in human capital management required for recruiting and retention of a skilled workforce.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 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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