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Arcosa Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Arcosa's Q3 2024 earnings were driven by strong growth and margin expansion in Construction Products and Engineered Structures, along with robust operating cash flow.
Arcosa reported strong third-quarter results, marked by a 39% increase in Adjusted EBITDA, outpacing revenue growth and resulting in 330 basis points of margin expansion, normalizing for the divestiture of steel components. The company successfully executed its portfolio optimization strategy, closing the Stavola acquisition and divesting its steel components business.
- Completed the divestiture of the steel components business and acquired the aggregates-led construction materials business of Stavola.
- Adjusted EBITDA grew by 39%, with margin expansion driven by Construction Products and Engineered Structures.
- Generated $107 million of free cash flow due to strong working capital management and reduced capital expenditures.
- Order levels remained healthy for utility structures, with barge orders providing increased production visibility for 2025.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Arcosa · Revenue · Quarterly
$640M
Revenue by segment
Arcosa · $290M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Engineered Structures$223M+5.4%76.8%
- Inland Barges$67.3M+32.2%23.2%
Forward guidance
Arcosa adjusted its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to $2.56 billion to $2.63 billion and increased its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $435 million to $450 million to reflect strategic portfolio actions.
Tailwinds
- Strategic actions taken to optimize portfolio
- Acquisition of Stavola completed at the beginning of October
- Delivering in-line Adjusted EBITDA
- Outperforming on margin
- Outlook for the remainder of the year remains very positive
Headwinds
- Some offset from the divestiture of steel components in August
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 2024
+1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
18 / 36 earnings
Positive
+24.2%
Q1 2018
Best reaction
-16.3%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.4% | +3.9% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -16.3% | -11.7% | -19.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.1% | +7.6% | +14.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.5% | +5.3% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.4% | -10.1% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.7% | +1.5% | +15.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -14.8% | -16.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +11.7% | +15.0% | +15.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.0% | +0.9% | +4.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.7% | -1.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.5% | +0.2% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +15.8% | +18.8% | +15.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +10.3% | +6.2% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.7% | -8.5% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | +13.8% | +19.5% | +8.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.8% | +4.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.4% | +12.8% | +24.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.0% | +3.7% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.5% | -6.6% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.0% | +1.6% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -12.1% | +5.6% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.1% | +1.9% | +18.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.8% | -0.1% | +8.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.3% | -10.5% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.7% | +7.0% | -11.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.8% | +6.0% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -6.2% | -8.1% | -13.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +24.2% | +19.8% | +11.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +20.7% | +18.0% | +9.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.4% | +8.7% | -4.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.4% | +8.7% | -4.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +6.4% | +8.7% | -4.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.4% | +8.7% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +6.1% | +10.6% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.5% | -1.9% | -21.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.5% | -1.9% | -21.1% |
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