NASDAQ$WLDN
Willdan Group Inc · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Willdan Group's first quarter 2024 results exceeded expectations, driven by strength in both government and utility customers, plus strong software sales.
Willdan Group reported an excellent first quarter with revenue, profitability, earnings, and cash flow above expectations. The company saw strength in both government and utility customers, plus strong software sales, with the rapid growth in electricity demand from artificial intelligence and data centers becoming a new catalyst in their market.
- Consolidated contract revenue increased by 19.4% to $122.5 million.
- Net revenue increased by 11.7% to $68.9 million.
- Net income increased to $2.9 million, up from $0.9 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11.7% to $11.0 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Willdan Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$122M
Revenue by segment
Willdan Group · $133M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Energy$111M+8.2%83.6%
- Engineering and Consulting$21.7M+15.6%16.4%
Forward guidance
The company reaffirmed its 2024 financial targets.
Tailwinds
- Net revenue between $270 million and $280 million.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS between $1.80 per share and $1.87 per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA between $48 million and $50 million.
- Assumes 14.2 million diluted shares.
- Assumes 25% effective tax rate.
Headwinds
- No future acquisitions.
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
+2.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+5.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+8.7%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
38 / 64 earnings
Positive
+29.7%
Q4 2024
Best reaction
-25.4%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.9% | +22.6% | +28.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -25.4% | -29.9% | -33.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.1% | +10.4% | +22.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.1% | +13.0% | +40.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +29.7% | +23.7% | +20.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -8.4% | -9.0% | -8.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.2% | +7.3% | +12.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +9.2% | +15.4% | +13.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +24.0% | +31.3% | +40.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +12.0% | +9.8% | +20.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +23.3% | +22.6% | +22.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.3% | +17.5% | +19.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -9.3% | -1.0% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +27.7% | +25.7% | +20.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.6% | -3.6% | -24.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.1% | -12.7% | -10.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -13.8% | -19.2% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.6% | +6.6% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -8.5% | -2.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.5% | -0.9% | +6.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.4% | -8.4% | -11.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | +27.7% | +36.1% | +33.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +10.8% | +11.3% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.4% | -6.6% | +22.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.3% | -13.0% | -39.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -22.8% | -20.7% | -27.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.9% | -7.5% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.3% | -3.8% | -21.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -5.8% | -3.5% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +14.6% | +23.9% | +24.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.7% | +16.7% | +10.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.8% | -8.8% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +16.4% | +14.1% | +31.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | -10.1% | -10.6% | -13.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.8% | +9.5% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +13.2% | +10.3% | +18.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +18.1% | +20.1% | +14.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.7% | +18.0% | +50.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +19.9% | +28.0% | +71.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -24.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -14.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +15.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.3% | — | — |
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