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Sep 30, 2024

Arcosa Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Arcosa's Q3 2024 earnings were driven by strong growth and margin expansion in Construction Products and Engineered Structures, along with robust operating cash flow.

Key Takeaways

Arcosa reported strong third-quarter results, marked by a 39% increase in Adjusted EBITDA, outpacing revenue growth and resulting in 330 basis points of margin expansion, normalizing for the divestiture of steel components. The company successfully executed its portfolio optimization strategy, closing the Stavola acquisition and divesting its steel components business.

Completed the divestiture of the steel components business and acquired the aggregates-led construction materials business of Stavola.

Adjusted EBITDA grew by 39%, with margin expansion driven by Construction Products and Engineered Structures.

Generated $107 million of free cash flow due to strong working capital management and reduced capital expenditures.

Order levels remained healthy for utility structures, with barge orders providing increased production visibility for 2025.

Total Revenue
$640M
Previous year: $592M
+8.2%
EPS
$0.91
Previous year: $0.73
+24.7%
Wind/Utility Backlog
$1.26B
Previous year: $1.45B
-12.8%
Inland Barges Backlog
$245M
Previous year: $240M
+1.8%
Gross Profit
$137M
Previous year: $107M
+27.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$757M
Previous year: $155M
+387.3%
Free Cash Flow
$107M
Previous year: $1.7M
+6205.9%
Total Assets
$4.36B
Previous year: $3.49B
+24.9%

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Forward Guidance

Arcosa adjusted its full-year 2024 revenue guidance to $2.56 billion to $2.63 billion and increased its Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $435 million to $450 million to reflect strategic portfolio actions.

Positive Outlook

  • Strategic actions taken to optimize portfolio
  • Acquisition of Stavola completed at the beginning of October
  • Delivering in-line Adjusted EBITDA
  • Outperforming on margin
  • Outlook for the remainder of the year remains very positive

Challenges Ahead

  • Some offset from the divestiture of steel components in August

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income