NYSE$GVA

Granite Construction Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported net income, driven by growth in California operations and strong performance in vertically integrated businesses.

Granite Construction Incorporated announced its Q4 2020 results, which included a net income of $8.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($19.4) million in the prior year. The Transportation segment saw increased revenue, particularly in California, while the Water segment remained flat but experienced increased gross profit due to the absence of project write-downs. The Specialty segment also saw revenue growth, and the Materials segment experienced increased revenue and gross profit due to strong sales volumes.

  • Net income for Q4 2020 was $8.0 million, a significant improvement from the prior year's net loss of ($19.4) million.
  • Transportation segment revenue increased due to growth in California operations.
  • Water segment gross profit increased due to the absence of significant project write-downs.
  • Specialty segment revenue increased driven by strong site development and renewable energy projects.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$946M

Previous: $886M+6.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: -$0.42+197.6%
Capital Expenditures

$18.4M

Previous: $23.5M-21.9%
Free Cash Flow

$111M

Previous: $114M-2.6%
Net Income

$8M

Previous: $51.7M-84.5%
Operating Income

$32M

Previous: $63.5M-49.6%
Gross Profit

$107M

Previous: $142M-25.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$425M

Previous: $295M+44.1%
Total Assets

$2.38B

Previous: $2.5B-4.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.17M

Previous: $1.29M-8.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Granite · Revenue · Quarterly

$946M

Q4 2020+6.8%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 6 of 12 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company's expectations for 2021 are:

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.1%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

34 / 68 earnings

Positive

+25.9%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-30.3%

Q3 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+12.2%+15.6%+11.6%
Q4 2025-3.0%-3.4%-9.3%
Q3 2025-3.4%-0.3%+5.2%
Q1 2025-2.4%+1.1%+10.0%
Q4 2024+0.6%+1.2%-14.6%
Q3 2024+5.4%+11.3%+21.1%
Q2 2024+1.5%+0.7%+9.8%
Q1 2024+8.0%+8.2%+13.3%
Q4 2023-1.3%-0.3%+9.7%
Q3 2023+25.9%+33.9%+33.9%
Q2 2023-7.8%-4.2%-6.3%
Q1 2023-7.4%-6.4%-4.7%
Q4 2022+6.1%+3.1%-2.9%
Q3 2022+18.1%+22.5%+26.2%
Q2 2022-1.9%-0.6%+0.9%
Q1 2022-1.0%+4.3%+10.5%
Q4 2021-12.4%+0.5%-8.7%
Q3 2021-3.9%-5.0%+5.4%
Q2 2021-0.2%+1.8%+8.0%
Q1 2021-3.7%-7.8%-3.5%
Q4 2020+6.7%+5.9%+3.2%
Q3 2020-5.2%-0.6%+6.5%
Q2 2020-5.2%-0.6%+6.5%
Q1 2020-5.2%-0.6%+6.5%
Q4 2019-3.5%-13.9%-24.2%
Q3 2019-30.3%-34.4%-29.2%
Q2 2019-10.2%-12.9%-16.4%
Q1 2019+2.4%+4.6%-7.4%
Q4 2018+3.3%+3.9%-4.9%
Q3 2018+13.4%+12.7%+26.7%
Q2 2018-12.6%-16.6%-15.5%
Q1 2018+1.6%+1.6%+7.8%
Q4 2017+4.0%+3.2%+4.9%
Q3 2017+10.3%+8.6%+11.2%
Q2 2017+8.6%+8.4%+12.7%
Q1 2017-0.3%-1.1%-11.1%
Q4 2016+0.1%-1.2%-10.9%
Q3 2016+15.1%+8.8%+43.1%
Q2 2016-1.2%-1.3%-5.1%
Q1 2016-2.8%
Q4 2015+3.3%
Q3 2015+7.2%
Q2 2015-1.8%
Q1 2015+9.9%
Q4 2014-4.1%
Q3 2014-3.8%
Q2 2014+1.1%
Q1 2014-1.7%
Q4 2013+7.9%
Q3 2013-11.7%
Q2 2013+6.4%
Q1 2013+5.5%
Q4 2012-14.3%
Q3 2012-4.9%
Q2 2012-2.0%
Q1 2012-3.0%
Q4 2011+11.6%
Q3 2011+13.9%
Q4 2010-8.1%
Q2 2011-8.1%
Q1 2010+3.3%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q4 2008+3.8%
Q3 2009+6.0%
Q3 2010+6.0%
Q2 2010+5.4%
Q2 2009+5.4%
Q4 2009+5.4%

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