Wrapping up Q4 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the construction and maintenance services stocks, including Primoris (NYSE: PRIM) and its peers.
Construction and maintenance services companies not only boast technical know-how in specialized areas but also may hold special licenses and permits. Those who work in more regulated areas can enjoy more predictable revenue streams - for example, fire escapes need to be inspected every five years–. More recently, services to address energy efficiency and labor availability are also creating incremental demand. But like the broader industrials sector, construction and maintenance services companies are at the whim of economic cycles as external factors like interest rates can greatly impact the new construction that drives incremental demand for these companies’ offerings.
The 13 construction and maintenance services stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues missed analysts’ consensus estimates by 0.9% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.
Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 5.5% since the latest earnings results.
Primoris (NYSE: PRIM)
Listed on the NASDAQ in 2008, Primoris (NYSE: PRIM) builds, maintains, and upgrades infrastructure in the utility, energy, and civil construction industries.
Primoris reported revenues of $1.74 billion, up 14.9% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 8.8%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
“Primoris delivered another year of profitable growth in 2024, highlighting the successful execution of our strategy to allocate capital toward the highest return businesses and prioritize cash flow generation. We finished the year with record levels of revenue, operating income, and cash flow from operations. These accomplishments enabled us to improve margins, pay down debt and set us on a solid path to accomplish the multi-year financial and operational targets we set in the first half of 2024,” said Tom McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Primoris.
The stock is down 1.5% since reporting and currently trades at $63.32.
Is now the time to buy Primoris? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q4: Construction Partners (NASDAQ: ROAD)
Founded in 2001, Construction Partners (NASDAQ: ROAD) is a civil infrastructure company that builds and maintains roads, highways, and other infrastructure projects.
Construction Partners reported revenues of $561.6 million, up 41.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 9.7%. The business had an incredible quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
Construction Partners pulled off the biggest analyst estimates beat, fastest revenue growth, and highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. Although it had a fine quarter compared its peers, the market seems unhappy with the results as the stock is down 15.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $71.87.
Is now the time to buy Construction Partners? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Weakest Q4: Concrete Pumping (NASDAQ: BBCP)
Going public via SPAC in 2018, Concrete Pumping (NASDAQ: BBCP) is a provider of concrete pumping and waste management services in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Concrete Pumping reported revenues of $86.45 million, down 11.5% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 4.8%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
Interestingly, the stock is up 1.7% since the results and currently trades at $6.15.
Read our full analysis of Concrete Pumping’s results here.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ: GLDD)
Founded as Lydon & Drews dredging company, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (NASDAQ: GLDD) provides dredging services, land reclamation, and coastal protection projects in the United States and internationally.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock reported revenues of $202.8 million, up 11.6% year on year. This number missed analysts’ expectations by 4%. In spite of that, it was a strong quarter as it logged an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is down 19% since reporting and currently trades at $8.91.
Read our full, actionable report on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock here, it’s free.
Comfort Systems (NYSE: FIX)
Formed through the merger of 12 companies, Comfort Systems (NYSE: FIX) provides mechanical and electrical contracting services.
Comfort Systems reported revenues of $1.87 billion, up 37.6% year on year. This result surpassed analysts’ expectations by 5.5%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.
The stock is down 11.4% since reporting and currently trades at $338.70.
Read our full, actionable report on Comfort Systems here, it’s free.
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