NASDAQ$STRL

Sterling Infrastructure Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sterling's Q2 2021 earnings exceeded EPS expectations, delivered record cash flow from operating activities, and increased 2021 full year net income guidance.

Sterling Construction Company reported a strong second quarter in 2021, overcoming headwinds from weather, inflation, and supply chain issues. The company exceeded EPS expectations and delivered record cash flow from operating activities. Net income was $20.1 million, and diluted EPS was $0.69.

  • Revenues were $401.7 million compared to $400.0 million.
  • Net Income was $20.1 million compared to $18.2 million.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.69 compared to $0.65.
  • Cash and Cash Equivalents were $93.6 million at June 30, 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$402M

Previous: $400M+0.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.69

Previous: $0.65+6.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$22.2M

Previous: -$14.6M-52.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.93M

Previous: $3.69M-152.4%
Net Income

$20.2M

Previous: $18.3M+10.7%
Operating Income

$32.7M

Previous: $33M-1.0%
Gross Profit

$56.2M

Previous: $59.6M-5.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$93.6M

Previous: $70.6M+32.6%
Total Assets

$1.03B

Previous: $1.02B+1.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.02M

Previous: $3.96M-49.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Sterling · Revenue · Quarterly

$402M

Q2 2021+0.4%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Sterling has updated its guidance to reflect its expectation for 2021 net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders to be between $55 million to $58 million.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.6%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

35 / 65 earnings

Positive

+52.2%

Q1 2026

Best reaction

-20.9%

Q1 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+52.2%+59.5%+87.5%
Q4 2025-5.4%-8.7%-7.7%
Q3 2025-2.8%-3.8%-15.4%
Q1 2025+3.2%+6.6%+17.1%
Q4 2024+5.4%+4.9%+0.2%
Q3 2024+10.9%+23.8%+24.5%
Q2 2024+1.2%-0.3%+4.3%
Q1 2024+20.6%+27.4%+15.2%
Q4 2023+22.1%+27.5%+30.3%
Q3 2023-17.5%-12.4%-12.0%
Q2 2023+23.9%+32.4%+31.3%
Q1 2023+9.0%+15.8%+24.8%
Q4 2022+1.1%+7.0%-0.1%
Q3 2022+9.8%+19.3%+20.2%
Q2 2022-3.3%-1.9%-1.6%
Q1 2022+2.4%+0.7%+8.0%
Q4 2021-3.1%-2.2%-4.1%
Q3 2021+3.1%+9.0%+4.3%
Q2 2021+2.0%+1.0%+4.5%
Q1 2021+11.4%+11.2%+13.0%
Q4 2020-17.9%-11.8%-3.0%
Q3 2020-0.2%-6.2%+9.6%
Q2 2020+6.1%+11.5%+10.7%
Q1 2020-5.1%-7.9%+16.2%
Q4 2019+7.5%-9.2%-32.9%
Q3 2019-0.1%-8.0%-14.2%
Q2 2019-9.3%-9.7%-8.1%
Q1 2019-12.7%-12.2%-4.0%
Q4 2018-1.6%-6.1%-11.8%
Q3 2018+1.7%+8.8%-3.8%
Q2 2018+7.7%+19.5%+11.6%
Q1 2018+17.8%+15.3%+16.8%
Q4 2017-4.4%+6.9%-5.5%
Q3 2017+15.5%+12.9%+10.9%
Q2 2017-17.9%-17.3%-3.3%
Q1 2017+7.2%+12.4%+6.8%
Q4 2016+7.9%+5.2%-3.4%
Q3 2016-16.0%-9.9%+8.5%
Q2 2016+1.4%+6.2%+10.8%
Q1 2016-17.7%
Q4 2015-3.9%
Q3 2015+12.1%
Q2 2015+14.6%
Q1 2015-20.9%
Q4 2014+35.3%
Q3 2014-8.6%
Q2 2014+0.0%
Q1 2014+10.9%
Q4 2013-3.5%
Q3 2013+1.3%
Q2 2013-0.5%
Q1 2013+3.7%
Q4 2012-1.4%
Q3 2012-7.0%
Q2 2012+1.1%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q4 2009+4.0%
Q4 2011+4.0%
Q3 2011-7.8%
Q3 2010-7.8%
Q4 2010-9.0%
Q2 2010-9.0%
Q2 2011-9.0%
Q1 2011-4.3%
Q1 2010+8.7%

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