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Mar 31, 2022
Alamo Group Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Alamo Group reported record sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2022.
Key Takeaways
Alamo Group Inc. reported a strong first quarter in 2022, marked by record net sales of $362.0 million, a 16.3% increase from the previous year, and net income of $18.5 million, up 5.8%. The company's performance was driven by robust demand across its Vegetation Management and Industrial Equipment divisions, though it faced challenges from supply chain disruptions and cost inflation.
Net sales reached $362.0 million, a 16.3% increase compared to the first quarter of 2021.
Vegetation Management net sales were $221.0 million, up 20.2% from the previous year.
Industrial Equipment net sales totaled $141.0 million, reflecting a 10.8% increase year-over-year.
The company's backlog surged to $917.8 million, up 102.8% compared to the prior year.
Alamo Group
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Forward Guidance
Alamo Group anticipates continued strong customer demand but expects ongoing challenges from supply chain disruptions and cost inflation in the second quarter of 2022. The company plans to closely monitor costs and implement further pricing measures to protect margins.
Positive Outlook
- Strong customer demand in virtually every market.
- Record order bookings received in the first quarter.
- Order backlog moving significantly higher, setting a company record.
- Governmental mower sales in Europe and North America were notably stronger.
- South American operations continued to develop positively with net sales that more than doubled.
Challenges Ahead
- No supply chain relief in sight.
- No near-term moderation in cost inflation.
- Steel prices began moving higher again in April.
- COVID outbreak in China, worsening severe congestion at Chinese ports, and logistics problems generally.
- Shortages of other components such as axles and transmissions are compounding the problem.