NYSE$EXP
Eagle Materials Inc. · Q1 2024 earnings
Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Eagle Materials' first quarter of fiscal year 2023 resulted in record revenue and net earnings, driven by strong performance across its portfolio and broad pricing gains.
Eagle Materials reported record revenue of $561.4 million, a 18% increase, and record net earnings of $105.0 million, a 10% increase, for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. Adjusted EPS was $2.82, up 25%, and gross margins expanded by 30 bps to 26.9%. The company benefited from healthy construction activity and pricing gains.
- Achieved record revenue of $561.4 million, up 18% year-over-year.
- Reported record net earnings of $105.0 million, a 10% increase year-over-year.
- Adjusted EPS reached $2.82, reflecting a 25% increase year-over-year.
- Gross margins expanded by 30 bps to 26.9%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Eagle Materials · Revenue · Quarterly
$602M
Revenue by segment
Eagle Materials · $594M total across 4 segments · Q1 2024
- Cement (Wholly Owned)$285M—47.9%
- Gypsum Wallboard$216M—36.4%
- Concrete and Aggregates$61.6M—10.4%
- Recycled Paperboard$31.5M—5.3%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates continued strong demand for cement, supported by infrastructure investments. Wallboard shipments and orders remain strong, but quantitative tightening may impact residential construction. Overall, Eagle Materials expects a strong fiscal 2023.
Tailwinds
- Expect demand for cement to remain strong.
- Infrastructure investment increasing as federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act begins in earnest this fiscal year.
- Wallboard shipments and orders remain strong.
- Record home construction backlogs to support product demand this year.
- Excellent balance sheet, the favorable geographic positioning of our operations and consistent execution of our operating strategies.
Headwinds
- Quantitative tightening will likely have an impact on residential construction activity in the future.
- Profitability at our Joint Venture was also negatively affected by extended equipment downtime that reduced cement production in June.
- Higher energy and maintenance costs
- The delay of some larger projects due to weather in the central part of the US.
- The cyclical and seasonal nature of the Company’s businesses
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 Q1 2024
+1.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.5%
Avg return
30 days after
59%
39 / 66 earnings
Positive
+12.2%
Q2 2019
Best reaction
-8.9%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +1.7% | +1.6% | +14.3% | |
| Q3 2026 | -2.9% | +0.8% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2026 | -8.0% | -10.6% | -4.0% | |
| Q1 2026 | +2.8% | -0.2% | +4.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -8.9% | -11.4% | -19.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.2% | -0.5% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +9.5% | +2.0% | +2.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -7.1% | -7.3% | -15.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.1% | +10.3% | +19.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.9% | +1.2% | +17.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.1% | +3.8% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.5% | +0.9% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.0% | -0.2% | +9.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.4% | -2.1% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.4% | -2.1% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.2% | +1.3% | -11.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.7% | +3.2% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | +7.5% | +12.9% | +15.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +7.0% | +5.5% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -4.0% | -1.8% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.5% | +6.8% | +15.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.7% | +11.1% | +12.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.0% | +1.6% | +4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.5% | +10.7% | +22.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -1.1% | -7.0% | -11.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.4% | +1.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.4% | -6.3% | -4.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +3.2% | +3.4% | -0.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.6% | +6.5% | +11.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +12.2% | +17.8% | +11.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | -8.3% | -8.0% | -13.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.8% | +3.4% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | -4.1% | -10.4% | -13.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.9% | -4.2% | -4.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.7% | -0.6% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.4% | +2.8% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +7.3% | +4.5% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.1% | +4.0% | +23.2% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.4% | +0.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | +11.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +12.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.6% | — | — |
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