NYSE$AMRC

Ameresco Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong third quarter results driven by a diversified business model and favorable business mix.

Ameresco reported a decrease in revenue to $273.7 million, but an increase in net income to $17.4 million, and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.41. The company's awarded backlog increased 11% sequentially and 31% compared to last year. They also announced a transformational contract to provide a 537.5 MW / 2.150 GWh multisite battery energy storage system for Southern California Edison (SCE).

  • Revenues of $273.7 million.
  • Net income of $17.4 million and GAAP EPS of $0.33.
  • Non-GAAP net income of $21.9 million, up 18% year-over-year.
  • Awarded backlog at the end of the third quarter increased 11% sequentially and 31% compared to last year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$274M

Previous: $283M-3.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: $0.38+7.9%
Awarded Project Backlog

$1.59B

No prior period
Total Project Backlog

$2.36B

No prior period
O&M Revenue Backlog

$1.12B

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$2.13M

Previous: -$1.97M-8.4%
Free Cash Flow

$15.3M

Previous: $18M-15.2%
Net Income

$17.4M

Previous: $20M-12.9%
Operating Income

$23.6M

Previous: $24.5M-3.5%
Gross Profit

$58.8M

Previous: $51.4M+14.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$57.1M

Previous: $45.4M+25.9%
Total Assets

$1.97B

Previous: $1.58B+24.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.17M

Previous: $521K+315.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Ameresco · Revenue · Quarterly

$274M

Q3 2021-3.1%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Ameresco · $274M total across 4 segments · Q3 2021

  • Projects
    $194M
  • Energy Assets
    $39.2M
  • Other
    $20.4M
  • O&M
    $20M

Forward guidance

Ameresco raised its FY 2021 Guidance Ranges, reflecting strong year-to-date performance, the recently announced BESS contract, and a lower than expected tax rate. The company anticipates commissioning approximately 30 MW of additional energy assets and plans to invest approximately $70 million to $120 million in additional energy asset capital expenditures during the remainder of 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue between $1.19 billion and $1.24 billion.
  • Gross Margin between 19.0% and 19.5%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $145 million and $155 million.
  • Interest Expense & Other between $20 million and $21 million.
  • Non-GAAP EPS between $1.39 and $1.47.

Headwinds

  • Effective Tax Rate between 2% and 7%.
  • COVID-19 and supply chain challenges are anticipated to continue into 2022.
  • Increased investment in people, new resources and growth strategies.
  • Commissioning approximately 30 MW of additional energy assets.
  • Investing approximately $70 million to $120 million in additional energy asset capital expenditures during the remainder of 2021.

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 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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