NASDAQ$NWPX
Northwest Pipe Company · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Northwest Pipe Company reported a stronger-than-normal fourth quarter with increased net sales and gross profit, driven by strong performance in its Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe segment.
Northwest Pipe Company delivered a robust fourth quarter in 2024, with total net sales increasing by 8.6% year-over-year to $119.6 million. This growth was primarily fueled by a strong performance in the Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) segment, which saw a 9.9% increase in net sales and a significant rise in gross profit. The company also achieved a record annual gross profit and net income per diluted share for the full year 2024.
- Fourth quarter net sales increased 8.6% year-over-year to $119.6 million.
- SPP segment net sales increased 9.9% to $82.5 million, with a gross margin of 17.9%.
- Precast segment net sales increased 5.9% to $37.1 million, with a gross margin of 20.7%.
- Net income for the fourth quarter was $10.1 million, or $1.00 per diluted share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Northwest Pipe · Revenue · Quarterly
$120M
Revenue by segment
Northwest Pipe · $38.2M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023
- Precast Infrastructure$38.2M-2.8%100.0%
Forward guidance
Northwest Pipe Company anticipates a strong SPP backlog and robust Precast order book entering 2025. While a light bidding environment is expected for SPP in Q1, strong activity is projected for Q2 and Q3, aligning with 2024 levels. The residential Precast business remains strong, with a surge in non-residential orders indicating improved strength for 2025. Overall, Q1 2025 is expected to resemble Q1 2024 due to weather impacts.
Tailwinds
- Strong SPP backlog and robust Precast order book entering 2025.
- Anticipated strong SPP bidding activity in the second and third quarters of 2025.
- Full-year SPP bidding levels expected to align closely with 2024.
- Residential Precast business remains strong.
- Surge in non-residential Precast order book indicates improved strength in 2025.
Headwinds
- Expected light bidding environment in SPP during the first quarter of 2025.
- First quarter of 2025 expected to resemble first quarter of 2024.
- Weather events in various locations across the country continue to have an impact in Q1 2025.
- Market softness in non-residential construction demand for Precast in Q4 2024.
- Potential for economic uncertainty and macroeconomic trends to impact demand.
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
+0.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+5.4%
Avg return
30 days after
48%
31 / 64 earnings
Positive
+15.4%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-19.5%
Q4 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +14.3% | +29.5% | +37.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +10.2% | +9.4% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.6% | +14.4% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -6.2% | -11.0% | -8.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -10.7% | -13.9% | -13.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.7% | +4.5% | +24.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +1.6% | +4.4% | +17.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.0% | +5.6% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.8% | +13.6% | +16.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.2% | -7.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.0% | +0.1% | +2.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.3% | -4.5% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -19.5% | -18.1% | -24.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.2% | -2.2% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.9% | +11.2% | +13.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.7% | +7.5% | +27.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.0% | -3.1% | -7.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +15.4% | +19.7% | +19.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.1% | -4.5% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.8% | -2.6% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.7% | -3.4% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -3.0% | -4.8% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | +6.5% | +10.9% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +1.2% | -6.3% | +20.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.6% | -8.5% | -34.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.0% | +9.6% | +16.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.2% | +11.5% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.2% | +9.7% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.7% | +1.8% | +6.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +14.1% | +26.4% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.0% | +0.1% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.3% | +1.2% | +8.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.0% | +5.8% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.8% | -1.9% | +0.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.1% | +7.0% | +21.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.9% | +6.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.5% | -1.6% | -17.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +6.4% | +4.6% | +38.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.0% | +8.2% | +3.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -15.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +11.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +7.4% | — | — |
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