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Dec 31, 2021

Sterling Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Reported record results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021.

Key Takeaways

Sterling Construction Company reported a strong fourth quarter with a 15.6% increase in revenue to $401.3 million and an 87.3% increase in net income to $10.9 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 10.7% to $32.0 million.

Total Revenue of $401.3 million, an increase of 15.6%.

Net Income was $10.9 million, an increase of 87.3%.

Adjusted EBITDA of $32.0 million, an increase of 10.7%.

Total backlog at December 31, 2021 was $1.49 billion, an increase of 27.0%.

Total Revenue
$401M
Previous year: $347M
+15.6%
EPS
$0.47
Previous year: $0.2
+135.0%
EBITDA
$28.1M
Previous year: $28.9M
-2.7%
Adjusted EBITDA
$32M
Previous year: $28.9M
+10.7%
Gross Profit
$55.7M
Previous year: $46.6M
+19.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$81.8M
Previous year: $47.7M
+71.7%
Free Cash Flow
$8.52M
Previous year: $17.6M
-51.5%
Total Assets
$1.23B
Previous year: $953M
+29.6%

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Forward Guidance

The Company Provides Full Year 2022 Revenue and Net Income Guidance: Revenue of $1.825 billion to $1.875 billion; Net Income of $83 million to $89 million; EPS of $2.69 to $2.88; EBITDA of $185 million to $200 million

Positive Outlook

  • Market share gains
  • Accelerating demand across higher margin markets
  • Continued investment in new data centers and e-commerce distribution centers as a benefit to our E-Infrastructure Solutions segment.
  • Building Solutions segment’s expansion into new markets is a direct result of the demand from our customers needing our services in new markets.
  • Focus on margin improvement opportunities with the recently released federal infrastructure programs.