Tecnoglass Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Tecnoglass reported a decrease in revenue for Q4 2023 compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to impacts on single-family residential revenues from higher interest and mortgage rates. However, the company's commercial activity performed in line with expectations. Despite the revenue decrease, Tecnoglass continues to focus on geographic diversification and expansion into the vinyl window market.
Total revenues decreased by 7.8% to $194.6 million compared to the prior year quarter.
Gross profit was $83.0 million, with a gross margin of 42.6%, compared to $110.2 million and 52.2% in the prior year quarter.
Net income was $36.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to $55.1 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
Adjusted EBITDA was $62.0 million, or 31.8% of total revenues, compared to $87.2 million, or 41.3% of total revenues, in the prior year quarter.
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Forward Guidance
Tecnoglass anticipates another year of double-digit revenue growth in 2024, driven by current backlog and increasing single-family residential revenues through geographic expansion and new vinyl initiatives. Additional color on the full year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook will be provided later due to uncertainty in U.S. macroeconomic factors.
Positive Outlook
- Expectation to continue increasing single-family residential revenues
- Geographic expansion
- New vinyl initiative
- Double-digit revenue growth
- Strong operating and free cash flow
Challenges Ahead
- Lack of clarity on U.S. macroeconomic factors
- Evolution of interest rates going forward
- Uncertainty in the economic picture
- Cadence of growth in the single family residential business
- No specific revenue or adjusted EBITDA outlook provided