Mar 31, 2024

Granite Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Reported a 20% increase in revenue and improved operating cash flow compared to Q1 2023.

Key Takeaways

Granite Construction Incorporated reported a strong start to 2024, with a 20% increase in revenue to $672 million and a significant improvement in operating cash flow, which increased by $101 million year-over-year to $24 million. The company reorganized its operations to align leadership with the construction and materials segments, aiming to leverage expertise and drive growth.

Revenue increased 20% year-over-year to $672 million.

Diluted EPS was $(0.70), and adjusted diluted EPS was $(0.21).

Operating cash flow increased $101 million year-over-year to $24 million.

Committed and Awarded Projects (CAP) increased $395 million year-over-year to $5.5 billion.

Total Revenue
$672M
Previous year: $560M
+20.0%
EPS
-$0.21
Previous year: -$0.41
-48.8%
Committed and Awarded Projects
$5.5B
Previous year: $5.1B
+7.8%
Gross Profit
$54.3M
Previous year: $55M
-1.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$322M
Previous year: $141M
+127.8%
Free Cash Flow
$24.1M
Previous year: -$117M
-120.5%
Total Assets
$2.6B
Previous year: $2.08B
+24.9%

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Forward Guidance

Granite Construction's guidance for 2024 remains unchanged, except for adjusted EBITDA margin, which has been increased to a range of 9.5% to 11.5%.

Positive Outlook

  • Revenue in the range of $3.8 billion to $4.0 billion
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin in the range of 9.5% to 11.5%
  • SG&A expense in the range of 7.5% to 8.0% of revenue
  • Mid-20s effective tax rate for adjusted net income
  • Capital expenditures of approximately $130 million to $150 million