NASDAQ$WLDN

Willdan Group Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Willdan Group reported strong results in the third quarter of 2023, with revenue, profit, and cash all showing positive growth.

Willdan Group reported a strong third quarter in 2023, with consolidated contract revenue up 9.3% and net revenue up 10.8%. Net income increased to $1.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA rose by 27.0%. The company is raising its full-year guidance for all financial targets.

  • Consolidated contract revenue increased by 9.3% to $132.7 million.
  • Net revenue grew by 10.8% to $65.3 million.
  • Net income rose to $1.6 million, up from $0.1 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 27.0% to $10.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$133M

Previous: $121M+9.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.42-11.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$10.1M

Previous: $8M+26.3%
Adjusted Diluted EPS

$0.37

Previous: $0.42-11.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.58M

Previous: -$6.97M-8.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.02M

Previous: -$6.89M+12.7%
Net Income

$1.57M

Previous: $76K+1960.5%
Operating Income

$3.84M

Previous: -$755K+608.2%
Gross Profit

$43.4M

Previous: $37.5M+15.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$12.9M

Previous: $8.82M+46.1%
Total Assets

$402M

Previous: $395M+1.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.24M

Previous: $1.61M-22.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Willdan Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$133M

Q3 2023+9.3%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 14 of 14 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Willdan Group · $133M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Energy
    $111M+8.2%
  • Engineering and Consulting
    $21.7M+15.6%

Forward guidance

Willdan is increasing all of its financial targets for 2023 and now expects: Net revenue growth between 10% and 12%. Adjusted Diluted EPS between $1.33 per share and $1.38 per share. Adjusted EBITDA between $40 million and $42 million.

Tailwinds

  • Net revenue growth between 10% and 12%
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS between $1.33 per share and $1.38 per share
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $40 million and $42 million
  • Strong results in revenue
  • Strong results in profit

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 Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

+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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