NYSE$DCO
Ducommun Incorporated · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported all-time high revenue and adjusted EBITDA in 2023, with Q4 revenue reaching $192.2 million and GAAP net income of $5.1 million.
Ducommun Incorporated reported strong Q4 2023 results, with revenue of $192.2 million and GAAP net income of $5.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. The company's performance was driven by growth in commercial aerospace, offset by a decrease in military and space revenue. Gross margins improved, and the company ended the year with a solid backlog of approximately $994 million.
- Revenue for Q4 2023 reached $192.2 million.
- GAAP net income for Q4 2023 was $5.1 million, or $0.34 per diluted share.
- Adjusted net income for Q4 2023 was $10.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share.
- Cash flow from operating activities for Q4 2023 was $26.5 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Ducommun · Revenue · Quarterly
$192M
Revenue by segment
Ducommun · $196M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Electronic Systems$111M-2.4%56.4%
- Structural Systems$85.5M+16.9%43.6%
Forward guidance
Looking ahead to 2024, the company anticipates continued growth in its commercial aerospace business due to record order bookings and expected increases in production rates at Boeing and Airbus. The company also expects growth in its defense business, driven by significant backlog growth in military and space and continued success with off-loading initiatives.
Tailwinds
- Record order bookings
- Anticipated growth in production rates at Boeing and Airbus
- Significant growth in backlog in military and space business
- Continued success with off-loading initiatives
- Celebrating 175th continuous year in business
Headwinds
- Impact of the Company’s debt service obligations and restrictive debt covenants
- The cyclicality of the Company’s end-use markets
- The Company's ability to generate sufficient amounts of cash to run the business
- The Company's dependence upon a selected base of industries and customers
- A significant portion of the Company’s business being dependent upon U.S. Government defense spending
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023
+1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+3.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.1%
Avg return
30 days after
52%
34 / 65 earnings
Positive
+36.6%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-22.6%
Q1 2013
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.3% | +1.8% | +17.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.3% | +6.6% | -4.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.5% | +6.0% | -2.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +3.5% | +11.4% | +25.2% | |
| Q4 2024 | -6.4% | -7.3% | -4.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.7% | +3.8% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | +3.3% | +9.9% | +2.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.6% | +2.6% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.2% | -3.8% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.4% | +5.1% | +9.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.4% | -8.3% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.3% | -6.0% | -17.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | -7.8% | -5.7% | -13.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +7.2% | +9.3% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.9% | -2.9% | -10.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.8% | -1.5% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +4.4% | +8.7% | +15.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.4% | +7.3% | -12.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.0% | -4.8% | -9.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.8% | -2.9% | -11.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -1.6% | -0.8% | +10.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.6% | +3.0% | +47.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.5% | +5.0% | +11.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -13.5% | -16.2% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +36.6% | +15.1% | -54.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +17.8% | +11.6% | +16.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +14.0% | +8.4% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +14.3% | +16.7% | +11.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +10.0% | +7.9% | +3.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.0% | +8.4% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +17.5% | +23.4% | +28.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.1% | +0.2% | +7.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.4% | +4.2% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.5% | -11.0% | -16.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.1% | -3.7% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +15.3% | +7.2% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +4.6% | -6.2% | -8.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | +14.2% | +16.5% | +51.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +8.4% | +20.4% | +28.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -19.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +12.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -20.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +12.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -10.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +18.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -17.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +16.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -22.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +28.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.4% | — | — |
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