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Mar 31, 2020

Alta Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Alta Equipment Group Inc. reported financial results for Q1 2020, demonstrating revenue growth and strategic response to COVID-19.

Key Takeaways

Alta Equipment Group Inc. reported a 76% year-over-year increase in net revenues to $180.5 million for the first quarter of 2020. Despite a net loss of $17 million, the company's Adjusted EBITDA reached $18.8 million, reflecting the strength of its business model and the contributions of recent acquisitions.

Net revenues increased by 76% year-over-year, reaching $180.5 million.

Gross profit increased to $47.1 million from $27.5 million.

Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2020 was $18.8 million.

The company took immediate actions to reduce costs and manage operations in response to COVID-19.

Total Revenue
$181M
Previous year: $102M
+76.4%
EPS
-$0.91
Previous year: -$0.00006
+1516566.7%
Gross Profit
$47.1M
Previous year: $27.5M
+71.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$36.4M
Total Assets
$675M

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Forward Guidance

Alta believes it has ample liquidity and a strong capital structure to effectively navigate current business conditions and emerge stronger as the economy recovers.

Positive Outlook

  • Experienced leaders took swift action to service customers.
  • Reduced costs and efficiently manage operations.
  • Ample liquidity and a strong capital structure.
  • Confident in the resilience of the business model.
  • Immediate actions implemented will allow the company to emerge stronger as the economy begins to open and recover.

Challenges Ahead

  • Temporary elimination of certain non-essential spending.
  • Temporarily reduced executive and senior level compensation.
  • Combination of workforce reductions and furloughs.
  • Net loss of $17 million primarily due to debt extinguishment and transaction costs related to business combination.
  • Adjusting its business and operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.