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The earnings call presents a positive outlook for Granite Construction. Key financial metrics such as EPS, revenue, and gross profit showed significant improvements. The record-high CAP indicates strong future potential, supported by favorable market conditions and government spending. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, management's strategies to mitigate risks, such as supply chain and inflation challenges, appear effective. The Q&A section reveals strong market sentiment, especially in the public sector. However, the absence of a clear shareholder return plan and some unclear responses in the Q&A slightly temper the overall positive sentiment.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.01, compared to expectations of $-0.43, indicating a significant positive change.
Revenue $28 million increase or 4% year-over-year.
Gross Profit $30 million increase or 54% year-over-year.
Adjusted Net Income Improved by $9 million year-over-year.
Adjusted EBITDA Improved by $14 million year-over-year.
Operating Cash Flow Generated $4 million, with a target of 9% of revenue for the year.
Construction Segment Revenue Increased $19 million or 3% year-over-year to $615 million, driven by strong CAP and favorable weather early in the quarter.
Construction Segment Gross Profit Improved $29 million to $85 million with a gross profit margin of 14%.
Materials Segment Revenue Increased $8 million year-over-year to $85 million.
Materials Segment Gross Loss Decreased by $1 million to a loss of $2 million.
Cash and Marketable Securities $513 million as of the end of Q1.
Debt Largely unchanged from year-end at $740 million.
Credit Availability $330 million under the credit agreement.
Construction Segment CAP Increased by $444 million to $5.7 billion, a new Granite record.
Materials Segment Investment: Granite has invested in the materials business, increasing reserves by 56% to 1.6 billion tons and adding 11 new aggregate crushing plants and 10 new asphalt plants from 2022 to 2024.
Product-Level Disclosures: For the first time, Granite included product-level disclosures for aggregates and asphalt in their earnings report, highlighting revenues, sales volumes, average selling prices, and gross profit.
Market Performance: Granite's markets are performing as expected, with a strong bidding environment fueled by federal and state funding, leading to more work won than in the first four months of 2024.
Construction Segment Revenue: Revenue in the Construction segment increased by $19 million or 3% year-over-year to $615 million, driven by strong CAP and favorable weather early in the quarter.
Operational Efficiency Improvements: Granite has completed numerous capital improvement projects to drive efficiency and reduce production costs, including automation projects in aggregate plants.
Cash Flow Generation: Granite generated $4 million of operating cash flow in Q1, slightly better than expected, and remains on track for a target of 9% of revenue for the year.
M&A Strategy: Granite continues to pursue accretive M&A opportunities, targeting two to three deals in 2025 to strengthen home markets and expand geographic footprint.
Project Portfolio Strategy: Granite has shifted focus away from long-term design-build mega projects to mitigate risks associated with price increases, focusing on locking in pricing at bid time.
Macroeconomic Uncertainty: There is a lot of uncertainty in today’s macroeconomic environment, which could impact future performance.
Tariff Risks: Concern over tariffs has been a major source of uncertainty, although they have not significantly impacted results to date.
Project Risk: Disruptions on certain federally funded work have been reported, but Granite has not experienced delays.
Inflation Risk: While it is impossible to eliminate all inflation risk in contracts, the company believes its current portfolio has significantly reduced risk compared to previous years.
Supply Chain Challenges: The company is focused on locking in pricing at bid time to mitigate risks associated with inflation or other price increases.
M&A Timing: The timing of M&A opportunities is difficult to predict, which poses a challenge for strategic growth.
M&A Strategy: Granite continues to pursue accretive M&A to strengthen home markets or expand geographic footprint, targeting 2-3 deals in 2025.
Materials Business Investment: Granite is strategically investing in its materials business to drive volumes and higher margins, with a focus on strengthening its footprint.
Project Portfolio Management: Granite has shifted focus away from long-term design-build mega projects to mitigate risks associated with price increases and inflation.
Operational Excellence: The company emphasizes operational excellence to improve profitability and shareholder value.
2025 Revenue Guidance: Granite maintains its revenue guidance for 2025 at $4.2 billion to $4.4 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Guidance: The company expects an adjusted EBITDA margin of 11% to 12% for 2025.
Operating Cash Flow Target: Granite aims for operating cash flow to reach 9% of revenue for the year.
CAP Growth: CAP increased to $5.7 billion, with expectations for continued growth in 2025.
Shareholder Return Plan: Granite Construction has not announced any specific share buyback program or dividend program during this earnings call. However, they mentioned that they are in a strong position to pursue M&A opportunities that could enhance shareholder value.
The earnings call highlights strong financial performance with significant year-over-year improvements in revenue, gross profit, net income, and EBITDA, driven by acquisitions and operational efficiency. The Q&A section supports this positive outlook with expectations of continued growth and margin expansion, despite some uncertainties like weather impact. Revised guidance and successful acquisition integration further reinforce a positive sentiment. Given the company's market cap, the stock price is likely to experience a positive movement in the 2% to 8% range over the next two weeks.
The earnings call reveals strong financial performance with significant year-over-year improvements in net income, EBITDA, and segment revenues. The company demonstrates successful acquisitions and strategic investments in the Materials segment, resulting in margin expansion. The Q&A section highlights optimism for future growth, particularly in the second half of the year, and successful integration of acquisitions. Despite some vague responses, the overall sentiment is positive, supported by strong CAP, strategic acquisitions, and enhanced operational efficiencies. Given the market cap, a positive stock price movement of 2% to 8% is anticipated.
The earnings call presents a positive outlook for Granite Construction. Key financial metrics such as EPS, revenue, and gross profit showed significant improvements. The record-high CAP indicates strong future potential, supported by favorable market conditions and government spending. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, management's strategies to mitigate risks, such as supply chain and inflation challenges, appear effective. The Q&A section reveals strong market sentiment, especially in the public sector. However, the absence of a clear shareholder return plan and some unclear responses in the Q&A slightly temper the overall positive sentiment.
The earnings call reveals strong financial performance with revenue and profitability improvements. The Q&A highlights a robust CAP environment and positive M&A integration, despite some management evasiveness. The lack of a shareholder return plan is offset by strategic M&A focus, boosting future value. Positive guidance and strong market conditions suggest a likely stock price increase, particularly given the company's small-cap status.
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