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Sep 30, 2023
Gibraltar Q3 2023 Earnings Report
EPS increased and free cash flow was generated on flat net sales.
Key Takeaways
Gibraltar Industries reported flat net sales but increased EPS and generated strong free cash flow due to profitability expansion and working capital management. The company is raising its full-year EPS guidance and narrowing its net sales outlook.
Adjusted operating income increased 19% and EPS increased over 23% on flat net sales.
Free cash flow was 23% of net sales, driven by improved margin performance and working capital management.
Order backlog increased over 5% versus last year.
The company is raising its earnings and free cash flow guidance and narrowing its revenue guide for the full year.
Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
Gibraltar is raising its guidance for earnings for the full year 2023 and narrowing its 2023 net sales outlook. They expect to deliver improved profitability and cash flow.
Positive Outlook
- GAAP EPS is now expected to range between $3.51 and $3.71, compared to $2.56 in 2022.
- Adjusted EPS is now expected to range between $4.05 and $4.15, compared to $3.40 in 2022.
- The outlook for consolidated net sales narrows to between $1.37 billion and $1.40 billion.
- Positive momentum to continue for the remainder of the year in Infrastructure segment.
- Continued strong performance through year-end expected in Residential segment.
Challenges Ahead
- Relatively flat net sales expected in the fourth quarter in Renewables segment.
- Module supply, local permitting delays, and further delay of the final Inflation Reduction Act tax credit guidelines impacted customer start dates of contracted and active projects in the quarter in Renewables segment.
- The start of new project construction was delayed within the quarter in Agtech segment.
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