NASDAQ$WLDN

Willdan Group Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Willdan Group's second quarter results were announced, revealing revenue growth but a net loss due to California Investor Owned Utility headwinds and no major software sales.

Willdan Group reported a 22% increase in consolidated contract revenue and a 12% increase in net revenue compared to the second quarter of last year. However, the company faced profitability challenges due to California Investor Owned Utility headwinds and the absence of major software sales, resulting in a net loss of $4.3 million, or $(0.33) per diluted share.

  • Consolidated contract revenue reached $102.6 million.
  • Net revenue was reported at $52.9 million.
  • Net loss amounted to $4.3 million, or $(0.33) per diluted share.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$103M

Previous: $84.2M+22.0%
EPS (adj)

-$0.06

Previous: $0.24-125.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$1.2M

Previous: $3.3M-63.6%
Adjusted Diluted EPS

-$0.06

Previous: $0.24-125.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$4.34M

Previous: -$3.1M-40.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$8.67M

Previous: -$11.5M+24.4%
Net Income

-$4.33M

Previous: -$8.37M+48.3%
Operating Income

-$5.3M

Previous: -$7.07M+25.1%
Gross Profit

$31.6M

Previous: $30.9M+2.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$5.81M

Previous: $9.41M-38.3%
Total Assets

$382M

Previous: $380M+0.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.71M

Previous: -$5.97M+128.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Willdan Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$103M

Q2 2022+22%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 14 of 14 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Willdan Group · $103M total across 2 segments · Q2 2022

  • Energy
    $84.7M+166.3%
  • Engineering and Consulting
    $18M+16.3%

Forward guidance

Willdan anticipates an inflection point in the latter half of the year where CA IOU contract revenue will significantly exceed costs. The company also foresees a strong pipeline of software license opportunities capitalizing on electric vehicle growth and electrification for energy decarbonization. Civil engineering, energy consulting, and financial advisory businesses are expected to maintain their positive performance into 2023.

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 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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