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Arcosa Inc · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Arcosa's Q4 2021 results saw double-digit revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, driven by Construction Products and Engineered Structures, with recent acquisitions and strong fundamentals boosting Construction Products' Adjusted Segment EBITDA by 51%.

Arcosa, Inc. reported a 14% increase in revenues to $521.8 million for Q4 2021, with net income at $9.2 million and Adjusted EBITDA up 17% to $65.9 million. Strong free cash flow of $65.4 million supported debt repayment of $75.0 million.

  • Revenues increased by 14% to $521.8 million.
  • Net income was $9.2 million, with Adjusted Net Income at $19.2 million.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.19, while Adjusted Diluted EPS increased by 21% to $0.40.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 17% to $65.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$522M

Previous: $459M+13.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.40

Previous: $0.33+21.2%
Utility Structures Backlog

$438M

Previous: $334M+31.0%
Inland Barges Backlog

$92.7M

Previous: $176M-47.2%
Capital Expenditures

$24.3M

Previous: $25.2M-3.6%
Free Cash Flow

$65.4M

Previous: $8M+717.5%
Net Income

$9.2M

Previous: $10.5M-12.4%
Operating Income

$15.6M

Previous: $16.8M-7.1%
Gross Profit

$89.2M

Previous: $83.7M+6.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$72.9M

Previous: $95.8M-23.9%
Total Assets

$3.19B

Previous: $2.65B+20.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.2M

Previous: $6M-13.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Arcosa · Revenue · Quarterly

$522M

Q4 2021+13.7%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Arcosa · $223M total across 2 segments · Q4 2021

  • Engineered Structures
    $173M+7.8%
  • Inland Barges
    $50.4M-39.2%

Forward guidance

Arcosa anticipates revenue between $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $280 million and $305 million for FY 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strength in key businesses in Construction Products.
  • Continued strength in key businesses in Engineered Structures.
  • Mid-point of 2022 Adjusted EBITDA guidance exceeds 2021 with consistent overall margins.
  • Recent deceleration in steel prices.
  • Strengthening in the level of order inquiries from barge customers.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance range of $20 to $25 million for wind towers business and Transportation Products segment.
  • Wind towers business and Transportation Products segment Adjusted EBITDA was $129 million in 2018.
  • Early indications of improvement in wind towers business is slow.
  • Early indications of improvement in Transportation Products segment is slow.
  • Uncertainty surrounding the tax credit for renewable energy.

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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