NYSE$ALG
Alamo Group Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a decrease in net sales compared to the prior year, with mixed performance across its divisions and implemented cost-saving actions.
Alamo Group Inc. reported a decrease in net sales for the third quarter of 2024, driven by weakness in the Vegetation Management Division, although the Industrial Equipment Division showed growth. The company is implementing cost-saving actions to address market challenges.
- Net sales decreased by 4.4% compared to the prior year.
- Industrial Equipment Division net sales increased by 22.3%.
- Vegetation Management Division net sales decreased by 23.0%.
- The company is implementing cost-saving actions targeting annualized savings of $25 to $30 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Alamo Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$401M
Revenue by segment
Alamo Group · $219M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021
- Industrial Equipment$219M+11.6%100.0%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates strong governmental demand for its products for the remainder of 2024 and well into the first half of 2025. They are not expecting significant improvement in the agricultural equipment market until late 2025, but the outlook in forestry and tree care is somewhat better.
Tailwinds
- Governmental demand for products expected to be strong through the first half of 2025.
- The significant damage caused by the recent storms in the Southeastern United States is beginning to drive demand for the Company’s woodchippers, grinders, and land clearing equipment to support the huge cleanup effort.
- Optimism that the housing market will gradually improve given the current outlook for additional interest rate reductions in 2025.
- A turnaround in housing starts would provide a solid boost to demand for forestry and tree care equipment.
- Confidence in the ability to complete the consolidation activities now underway as well as the strength in our industrial and governmental businesses.
Headwinds
- Caution due to no expected material changes in market conditions in the final weeks of 2024.
- Modest tempering due to imminent National elections in the U.S., and the future direction of Federal fiscal policy is uncertain.
- Not anticipating significant improvement in the agricultural equipment market until late 2025.
- Weakness in markets for Vegetation Management equipment continued during the quarter as elevated interest rates and a challenging macro economy constrained demand.
- Farm equipment dealer inventory, despite coming down most of this year, remained elevated.
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
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+23.2%
Q3 2014
Best reaction
-16.2%
Q3 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.3% | -4.4% | -13.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -15.7% | -23.0% | -23.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.8% | +0.2% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.9% | +12.3% | +16.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.0% | -3.3% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +8.3% | +7.9% | +15.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.3% | -9.4% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.0% | +0.1% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -5.1% | -5.8% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +14.0% | +14.5% | +18.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -7.4% | -7.4% | -9.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.1% | +1.7% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +10.8% | +13.3% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.4% | -0.9% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.0% | +5.6% | +1.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.7% | -9.8% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.4% | +2.7% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.9% | +1.9% | -7.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.1% | +2.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.5% | +0.4% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.3% | -4.1% | -4.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.0% | +3.9% | +14.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.6% | +5.6% | +9.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.6% | +2.5% | +22.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.5% | -6.6% | -25.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -16.2% | -14.4% | -10.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.9% | +7.8% | +14.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.1% | +1.9% | -8.4% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.0% | +2.5% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.0% | +1.7% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.7% | +1.7% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -12.7% | -14.6% | -14.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -4.0% | +0.7% | -1.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.0% | +4.9% | +11.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.3% | -0.9% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.2% | +6.8% | +9.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.1% | -3.7% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.2% | +4.3% | +14.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.4% | -1.4% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +12.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +18.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +23.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +8.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +7.7% | — | — |
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