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Ameresco Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Ameresco reported strong revenue growth, led by a 45% increase in project revenue and a 36% year-over-year increase in total project backlog.

Ameresco reported a strong second quarter with a 33.9% increase in total revenue, driven by a 44.5% increase in project revenue. The company's total project backlog reached a record $4.4 billion, up 36% year-over-year. However, net income attributable to common shareholders decreased to $5.0 million from $6.4 million in the same period last year.

  • Revenues increased by 33.9% to $438.0 million.
  • Total Project Backlog reached a record $4.4 billion, up 36% year-over-year.
  • A record 155 MWe of assets were placed into operation during the quarter.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.09 and Non-GAAP EPS was $0.10.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$438M

Previous: $327M+33.9%
EPS

$0.09

Previous: $0.15-40.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.07M

Previous: -$2.66M+22.4%
Free Cash Flow

$2.94M

Previous: $3.71M-20.6%
Net Income

$5.01M

Previous: $6.37M-21.3%
Operating Income

$21M

Previous: $17.6M+18.9%
Gross Profit

$65.2M

Previous: $58.6M+11.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$150M

Previous: $49M+206.7%
Total Assets

$3.97B

Previous: $3.04B+30.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.68M

Previous: $3.96M-7.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Ameresco · Revenue · Quarterly

$438M

Q2 2024+33.9%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ameresco · $335M total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Projects
    $243M-31.0%
  • Energy Assets
    $44.3M+6.2%
  • Other
    $25.4M-3.1%
  • O&M
    $22.8M+4.1%

Forward guidance

Ameresco has adjusted its full year 2024 guidance, increasing the revenue range based on the financial performance for the first half of the year and visibility for the remainder of the year. The new gross margin range reflects the expected full year impact of cost budget revisions on the SCE projects. The company still expects to place approximately 200 MWe of energy assets in service for all of 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue range increased to $1.70 billion - $1.80 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $210 million - $230 million.
  • Non-GAAP EPS guidance of $1.15 - $1.35.
  • Expected to place approximately 200 MWe of energy assets in service for 2024.
  • Expected capex for 2024 remains $350 million to $400 million, primarily funded by project financing.

Headwinds

  • Gross Margin decreased to 16.0% - 16.5% due to SCE project cost budget revisions.
  • Interest Expense & Other increased to $60 million - $65 million.
  • Impact of cost budget revisions on the SCE projects of approximately $10 million.
  • Uncertainties with respect to the impact of accounting for redeemable non-controlling interests.
  • Significant uncertainties with respect to the impact of taxes.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.3%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

37 / 65 earnings

Positive

+28.1%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-35.6%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.3%-4.5%+6.0%
Q4 2025-9.9%-17.0%-20.5%
Q3 2025-10.2%-11.8%-14.8%
Q1 2025+11.4%+14.9%+27.7%
Q4 2024-35.6%-45.8%-32.6%
Q3 2024-17.6%-17.7%-13.6%
Q2 2024+4.8%-2.5%+6.9%
Q1 2024+18.7%+21.7%+56.5%
Q4 2023+3.0%-11.0%+18.6%
Q3 2023-24.0%-25.2%+1.4%
Q2 2023-8.3%-12.9%-24.5%
Q1 2023+7.9%+3.4%+3.6%
Q4 2022-12.5%-9.0%-8.7%
Q3 2022-14.0%-12.5%+8.1%
Q2 2022+11.8%+15.2%+20.3%
Q1 2022+15.6%+11.5%+15.5%
Q4 2021+9.9%+8.2%+39.7%
Q3 2021+13.9%+18.7%+7.0%
Q2 2021-9.5%-5.7%+1.6%
Q1 2021-4.8%+3.2%+7.5%
Q4 2020-0.7%-24.7%-14.9%
Q3 2020+13.3%+12.0%+15.8%
Q2 2020+11.5%+9.6%+13.2%
Q1 2020+12.4%+14.9%+31.0%
Q4 2019-0.2%-4.7%-29.2%
Q3 2019+1.6%+2.5%+6.7%
Q2 2019+8.8%+7.5%+6.3%
Q1 2019-9.3%-8.5%-9.1%
Q4 2018-1.1%-10.0%-8.4%
Q3 2018+28.1%+22.6%+23.7%
Q2 2018+0.3%-1.4%-4.2%
Q1 2018-4.6%-3.4%+0.8%
Q4 2017+19.2%+28.7%+55.1%
Q3 2017+1.9%+0.6%+9.0%
Q2 2017+9.6%+12.0%+16.0%
Q1 2017+2.3%+7.0%+6.3%
Q4 2016+15.4%+14.4%+26.0%
Q3 2016+11.5%+3.1%+25.0%
Q2 2016+3.0%+4.7%+8.3%
Q1 2016+14.5%
Q4 2015-16.6%
Q3 2015+0.9%
Q2 2015+3.8%
Q1 2015-1.1%
Q4 2014+11.7%
Q3 2014-2.3%
Q2 2014+12.4%
Q1 2014-5.7%
Q4 2013-23.9%
Q3 2013-12.8%
Q2 2013-5.8%
Q1 2013+0.0%
Q4 2012-6.9%
Q3 2012-1.3%
Q2 2012-3.4%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q1 2012-3.1%
Q4 2011+5.5%
Q2 2011+5.5%
Q4 2009+5.5%
Q3 2011+1.1%
Q3 2010+1.1%
Q1 2010+9.2%
Q2 2010+9.2%
Q4 2010+9.2%

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