NYSE$PLOW

Douglas Dynamics Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Douglas Dynamics' third quarter results were reported, showing a decrease in net sales but an increase in gross profit margin. The Solutions segment delivered record results, and the company narrowed its full-year outlook.

Douglas Dynamics reported third-quarter results with net sales of $129.4 million and net income of $32.3 million. The Solutions segment achieved record results, and the company's cost savings program is expected to deliver significant annualized savings. The company narrowed its full-year outlook.

  • Solutions segment delivered record third quarter results with significant increase in profitability.
  • 2024 Cost Savings Program expected to deliver $11 - $12 million in sustainable annualized savings, with $9 million of savings expected this year.
  • Results include one-time gain of approximately $42.3 million from recent sale leaseback transaction.
  • Paid $0.295 per share cash dividend on September 30, 2024.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$129M

Previous: $144M-10.2%
EPS

$1.36

Previous: $0.25+444.0%
Gross Profit Margin

23.9%

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$15.3M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

11.8%

No prior period
WTA Adjusted EBITDA

$8.14M

No prior period
WTA Adjusted EBITDA Margin

13.5%

No prior period
WTS Adjusted EBITDA

$7.19M

No prior period
WTS Adjusted EBITDA Margin

10.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$1.09M

Previous: -$2.66M+59.1%
Free Cash Flow

$31.2M

Previous: $3.14M+893.7%
Net Income

$32.3M

Previous: $5.79M+456.9%
Operating Income

$45.9M

Previous: $11.5M+298.7%
Gross Profit

$30.9M

Previous: $32.1M-3.9%
Total Assets

$666M

Previous: $672M-0.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$794K

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Douglas Dynamics · Revenue · Quarterly

$129M

Q3 2024-10.2%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Douglas Dynamics · $126M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Work Truck Attachments
    $126M+16.5%

Forward guidance

The company narrowed its 2024 full-year outlook, expecting net sales between $570 million and $600 million, adjusted EBITDA between $70 million and $80 million, and adjusted EPS between $1.20 and $1.60.

Tailwinds

  • Relatively stable economic conditions.
  • Stable to slightly improving supply of chassis and components.
  • Core markets will experience average snowfall in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+17.5%

Q2 2016

Best reaction

-16.1%

Q3 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+14.0%+1.8%+0.3%
Q4 2025+7.0%+7.7%-0.4%
Q3 2025+0.3%+3.6%+8.4%
Q1 2025+4.7%+11.7%+12.8%
Q4 2024+4.3%+4.8%-8.1%
Q3 2024-10.5%-10.5%-0.1%
Q2 2024+17.1%+6.1%+5.6%
Q1 2024+1.2%+5.2%+8.3%
Q4 2023+7.0%+2.5%+1.8%
Q3 2023-3.2%-2.8%+3.6%
Q2 2023+8.1%+4.5%-1.5%
Q1 2023-7.5%-5.4%-3.6%
Q4 2022-1.0%-4.7%-21.4%
Q3 2022+10.4%+9.9%+13.8%
Q2 2022-0.7%+4.5%-8.7%
Q1 2022-1.4%-0.6%+1.6%
Q4 2021-1.7%-0.4%-6.9%
Q3 2021-3.0%+3.2%-7.2%
Q2 2021-3.6%+2.8%-1.2%
Q1 2021+0.1%-0.2%-1.9%
Q4 2020+4.2%+1.0%-6.0%
Q3 2020-0.0%+5.2%+15.0%
Q2 2020+7.4%+11.6%+16.9%
Q1 2020-7.1%-7.3%+7.1%
Q4 2019-2.6%-16.8%-40.1%
Q3 2019+1.5%+8.3%+11.5%
Q2 2019+8.5%+10.1%+4.1%
Q1 2019-5.5%-4.2%-3.8%
Q4 2018+3.2%+10.1%-3.2%
Q3 2018-11.6%-13.6%-19.6%
Q2 2018-3.9%-8.0%-0.4%
Q1 2018+5.8%+6.4%+14.2%
Q4 2017+16.7%+13.9%+13.7%
Q3 2017-3.1%-5.2%-7.4%
Q2 2017+11.5%+9.6%+14.4%
Q1 2017-5.2%-8.3%-4.1%
Q4 2016-1.8%-9.1%-7.4%
Q3 2016-16.1%-16.1%+1.1%
Q2 2016+17.5%+18.8%+19.7%
Q1 2016-4.8%
Q4 2015+4.3%
Q3 2015+7.3%
Q2 2015+13.8%
Q1 2015-4.6%
Q4 2014-4.4%
Q3 2014+1.3%
Q2 2014+7.1%
Q1 2014+0.2%
Q4 2013+3.6%
Q3 2013-0.3%
Q2 2013-3.5%
Q1 2013+1.5%
Q4 2012-1.3%
Q3 2012-1.4%
Q2 2012+2.7%
Q1 2011-5.1%
Q1 2012+0.7%
Q4 2009+2.1%
Q4 2011+2.1%
Q3 2010-2.6%
Q3 2011-2.6%
Q2 2010+5.4%
Q2 2011+5.4%
Q4 2010+5.4%
Q1 2010+0.4%

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