Construction Partners, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Results

Revenue Up 22.7% Compared to Q3 FY23

Net Income Up 42.4% Compared to Q3 FY23

Adjusted EBITDA Up 30.5% Compared to Q3 FY23

Record Backlog of $1.86 Billion

Company Raises FY24 Outlook

DOTHAN, Ala., Aug. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) ("CPI" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across six southeastern states, today reported financial and operating results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Fred J. (Jule) Smith, III, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased to report strong third quarter results representing substantial year-over-year growth in revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. The demand environment remains strong across our geographic footprint of more than 70 local markets in the Southeast. Once again, our robust bidding environment contributed to growth in our project backlog to $1.86 billion as of June 30, 2024. Based on the sustained industry demand and funding trends, the outstanding operational performance across our family of companies, and our visibility into the rest of our heavy work season, we are raising our fiscal 2024 outlook."

Revenues were $517.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of 22.7% compared to $421.9 million in the same quarter last year.

Gross profit was $83.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of 30% compared to $64.1 million in the same quarter last year. 

General and administrative expenses were $38.9 million, or 7.5% of total revenue, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $32.2 million, or 7.6% of total revenue, in the same quarter last year.

Net income was $30.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to net income of $21.7 million in the same quarter last year.

Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $73.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of 30.5% compared to $56.1 million in the same quarter last year.

Project backlog was $1.86 billion at June 30, 2024, compared to $1.59 billion at June 30, 2023 and $1.79 billion March 31, 2024.

Smith added, "As we enter the final quarter of our fiscal year, our team is dedicated to safely and efficiently building projects throughout our six southeastern states, while also integrating our three recent acquisitions. At CPI, we are also focused on organic growth, as evidenced by our 13% organic growth for the quarter.  We continue to pursue the path to our ROAD-Map 2027 goals and create value for shareholders through improving returns on capital."

Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook

The Company is increasing guidance for fiscal 2024 with regard to revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, as follows:

  • Revenue in the range of $1.835 billion to $1.860 billion
  • Net income in the range of $73.5 million to $76.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the range of $219 million to $228 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin(1) in the range of 11.9% to 12.3%

Ned N. Fleming, III, the Company's Executive Chairman, stated, "From a macro perspective, continued increasing funding for public projects at the federal, state and local levels coupled with a steady commercial project environment in the southeastern United States continue to drive growth at CPI. At the micro level of the business, the entire CPI team continues to effectively execute our strategic goals throughout our footprint. By expanding into new and adjacent markets through acquisitions while also growing organically, we are enhancing our relative markets share and achieving benefits of scale. We believe this stable and sustainable growth trajectory will continue to enhance value for all of our stakeholders."

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. To access the call live by phone, dial (412) 902-0003 and ask for the Construction Partners call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.  A telephonic replay will be available through August 16, 2024 by calling (201) 612-7415 and using passcode ID: 13746739#. A webcast of the call will also be available live and for later replay on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.constructionpartners.net

About Construction Partners, Inc.

Construction Partners, Inc. is a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company operating across six southeastern states. Supported by its hot-mix asphalt plants, aggregate facilities and liquid asphalt terminals, the company focuses on the construction, repair and maintenance of surface infrastructure. Publicly funded projects make up the majority of its business and include local and state roadways, interstate highways, airport runways and bridges. The company also performs private sector projects that include paving and sitework for office and industrial parks, shopping centers, local businesses and residential developments. To learn more, visit www.constructionpartners.net

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "should," "anticipate," "intend," "project," "outlook," "believe" and "plan." The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, statements related to financial projections, future events, business strategy, future performance, future operations, backlog, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management. These and other forward-looking statements are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: our ability to successfully manage and integrate acquisitions; failure to realize the expected economic benefits of acquisitions, including future levels of revenues being lower than expected and costs being higher than expected; failure or inability to implement growth strategies in a timely manner; declines in public infrastructure construction and reductions in government funding, including the funding by transportation authorities and other state and local agencies; risks related to our operating strategy; competition for projects in our local markets; risks associated with our capital-intensive business; government requirements and initiatives, including those related to funding for public or infrastructure construction, land usage and environmental, health and safety matters; unfavorable economic conditions and restrictive financing markets; our ability to obtain sufficient bonding capacity to undertake certain projects; our ability to accurately estimate the overall risks, requirements or costs when we bid on or negotiate contracts that are ultimately awarded to us; the cancellation of a significant number of contracts or our disqualification from bidding for new contracts; risks related to adverse weather conditions; our substantial indebtedness and the restrictions imposed on us by the terms thereof; our ability to maintain favorable relationships with third parties that supply us with equipment and essential supplies; our ability to retain key personnel and maintain satisfactory labor relations; property damage, results of litigation and other claims and insurance coverage issues; risks related to our information technology systems and infrastructure; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; and the risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events, or circumstances or other changes affecting such statements except to the extent required by applicable law.

Contacts:

Rick Black / Ken Dennard
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
ROAD@DennardLascar.com
(713) 529-6600

 (1) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are financial measures not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this press release.

- Financial Statements Follow -

Construction Partners, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)




For the Three Months
Ended June 30,


For the Nine Months
Ended June 30,



2024


2023


2024


2023

Revenues


$    517,794


$     421,893


$   1,285,726


$  1,088,522

Cost of revenues


434,302


357,821


1,111,553


967,674

Gross profit


83,492


64,072


174,173


120,848

General and administrative expenses


(38,928)


(32,231)


(111,661)


(93,945)

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment, net


1,093


1,499


2,960


4,825

Gain on facility exchange





5,389

Operating income


45,657


33,340


65,472


37,117

Interest expense, net


(4,673)


(5,039)


(12,987)


(13,801)

Other income


32


493


47


925

Income before provision for income taxes


41,016


28,794


52,532


24,241

Provision for income taxes


10,108


7,117


12,905


6,153

Net income


30,908


21,677


39,627


18,088

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax









Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swap contract, net


(540)


4,127


(5,167)


(625)

Unrealized gain (loss) on restricted investments, net


(34)


(129)


279


(12)

Other comprehensive income (loss)


(574)


3,998


(4,888)


(637)

Comprehensive income


$      30,334


$       25,675


$       34,739


$       17,451










Net income per share attributable to common stockholders:









Basic


$          0.60


$           0.42


$           0.76


$           0.35

  Diluted


$          0.59


$           0.41


$           0.75


$           0.35










Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:









Basic


51,913,124


51,827,448


51,914,508


51,826,578

  Diluted


52,654,882


52,293,846


52,572,429


52,114,438










 

Construction Partners, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)



June 30,


September 30,


2024


2023

ASSETS

(unaudited)



Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$       56,327


$             48,243

Restricted cash

2,116


837

Contracts receivable including retainage, net

340,684


303,704

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

32,550


27,296

Inventories

104,554


84,038

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

17,955


9,306

Total current assets

554,186


473,424

Property, plant and equipment, net

579,106


505,095

Operating lease right-of-use assets

33,329


14,485

Goodwill

200,333


159,270

Intangible assets, net

20,879


19,520

Investment in joint venture

84


87

Restricted investments

17,016


15,079

Other assets

27,163


32,705

Total assets

$  1,432,096


$        1,219,665

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$     158,617


$           151,406

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

113,195


78,905

  Current portion of operating lease liabilities

7,324


2,338

Current maturities of long-term debt

23,906


15,000

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

42,975


31,534

Total current liabilities

346,017


279,183

Long-term liabilities:




Long-term debt, net of current maturities and deferred debt issuance costs

453,942


360,740

  Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

26,762


12,649

Deferred income taxes, net

34,895


37,121

Other long-term liabilities

17,539


13,398

Total long-term liabilities

533,138


423,908

Total liabilities

879,155


703,091

Stockholders' equity:




Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and
outstanding at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023


Class A common stock, par value $0.001; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 43,926,017 shares
issued and 43,763,213 shares outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 43,760,546 shares issued and
43,727,680 shares outstanding at September 30, 2023

44


44

Class B common stock, par value $0.001; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,921,463 shares
issued and 8,998,511 shares outstanding at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023

12


12

Additional paid-in capital

275,562


267,330

Treasury stock, Class A common stock, par value $0.001, at cost, 162,804 shares at June 30, 2024
and 32,866 shares at September 30, 2023

(6,783)


(178)

Treasury stock, Class B common stock, par value $0.001, at cost, 2,922,952 shares at June 30,
2024 and September 30, 2023

(15,603)


(15,603)

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

13,807


18,694

Retained earnings

285,902


246,275

Total stockholders' equity

552,941


516,574

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$  1,432,096


$        1,219,665





 

Construction Partners, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands)



For the Nine Months Ended
June 30,


2024


2023

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net income

$           39,627


$          18,088

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash provided by
operating activities:




Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization

67,468


57,769

Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs

223


225

Unrealized loss on derivative instruments

184


1,408

Provision for bad debt

370


450

Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

(2,960)


(4,825)

Gain on facility exchange


(5,389)

Realized loss on sales, calls and maturities of restricted investments

53


10

Share-based compensation expense

10,206


7,909

Loss from investment in joint venture

3


Deferred income tax benefit

(194)


(145)

  Other non-cash adjustments

(179)


(117)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:




Contracts receivable including retainage

(11,310)


22,777

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts

(4,273)


(3,580)

Inventories

(16,959)


(11,999)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,194)


3,214

Other assets

(915)


(283)

Accounts payable

635


(7,441)

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

27,042


14,159

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

5,370


(1,741)

Other long-term liabilities

(16)


4,053

Net cash provided by operating activities, net of business acquisitions

113,181


94,542

Cash flows from investing activities:




Purchases of property, plant and equipment

(70,410)


(79,046)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

8,047


12,640

Proceeds from facility exchange


36,987

Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of restricted investments

2,860


1,403

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(135,219)


(82,740)

Purchase of restricted investments

(4,376)


(7,882)

Net cash used in investing activities

(199,098)


(118,638)

Cash flows from financing activities:




Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs

149,385


53,000

Repayments of long-term debt

(47,500)


(9,375)

Purchase of treasury stock

(6,605)


(139)

Net cash provided by financing activities

95,280


43,486

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

9,363


19,390

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:




Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

49,080


35,559

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$            58,443


$          54,949





Supplemental cash flow information:




Cash paid for interest

$            15,201


$          14,319

Cash paid for income taxes

$              4,285


$            1,021

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities

$              4,306


$            1,802

Non-cash items:




Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities

$            22,986


$            5,417

Property, plant and equipment financed with accounts payable

$              2,490


$            2,078

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before, as applicable from time to time, (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision (benefit) for income taxes, (iii) depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization, (iv) share-based compensation expense, and (v) loss on the extinguishment of debt. Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues for each period. These metrics are supplemental measures of our operating performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin because management uses these measures as key performance indicators, and we believe that securities analysts, investors and others use these measures to evaluate companies in our industry. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin may not be comparable to similarly named measures reported by other companies. Potential differences may include differences in capital structures, tax positions and the age and book depreciation of intangible and tangible assets.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the periods presented:

Construction Partners, Inc.

Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Fiscal Quarters Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

(unaudited, in thousands)



For the Three Months
Ended June 30,


2024


2023 (1)

Net income

$       30,908


$       21,677

Interest expense, net

4,673


5,039

Provision for income taxes

10,108


7,117

Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization

23,507


19,536

Share-based compensation expense

4,039


2,737

Adjusted EBITDA

$       73,235


$       56,106

Revenues

$     517,794


$     421,893

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

14.1 %


13.3 %



(1)

The Company has historically included within the definition of Adjusted EBITDA an adjustment for management fees and expenses related to the Company's management services agreement with an affiliate of SunTx Capital Partners, a member of the Company's control group. Effective October 1, 2023, the term of the management services agreement was extended to October 1, 2028. As a result of the term extension, the Company no longer views the management fees and expenses paid under the management services agreement as a non-recurring expense. Accordingly, periods commencing subsequent to September 30, 2023 do not include an adjustment for management fees and expenses, and the Company has recast comparative Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2023 to conform to the current definition.

 

Construction Partners, Inc.

Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Fiscal Year 2024 Updated Outlook

(unaudited, in thousands, except percentages)



For the Fiscal Year Ending
September 30, 2024


Low


High

Net income

$        73,500


$        76,500

Interest expense, net

17,500


19,500

Provision for income taxes

24,000


25,000

Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization

90,000


92,000

Share-based compensation expense

14,000


15,000

Adjusted EBITDA

$      219,000


$      228,000

Revenues

$   1,835,000


$   1,860,000

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

11.9 %


12.3 %

 

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