CECO Environmental Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
CECO Environmental reported mixed Q3 2024 results with record bookings but lower revenue and income due to customer-driven project delays. Orders reached $162.3 million (up 12%), while revenue decreased to $135.5 million (down 9%). Net income fell 36% to $2.1 million. The company announced two significant acquisitions: WK, completed in October, and Profire Energy for $125 million, expected to close by January 2025. CECO updated its FY2024 guidance to revenue between $575-600 million and introduced FY2025 outlook projecting revenue of $700-750 million.
CECO Environmental ha riportato risultati misti per il terzo trimestre del 2024, con ordini record ma un calo di fatturato e reddito a causa dei ritardi nei progetti voluti dai clienti. Gli ordini hanno raggiunto 162,3 milioni di dollari (in aumento del 12%), mentre il fatturato è sceso a 135,5 milioni di dollari (in calo del 9%). Il reddito netto è diminuito del 36% a 2,1 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha annunciato due acquisizioni significative: WK, completata a ottobre, e Profire Energy per 125 milioni di dollari, che dovrebbe chiudere entro gennaio 2025. CECO ha aggiornato le sue previsioni per l'anno fiscale 2024 a un fatturato compreso tra $575-600 milioni e ha introdotto le prospettive per il 2025 prevedendo un fatturato di 700-750 milioni di dollari.
CECO Environmental informó resultados mixtos para el tercer trimestre de 2024, con reservas récord pero ingresos y ganancias más bajos debido a retrasos en proyectos impulsados por los clientes. Los pedidos alcanzaron 162,3 millones de dólares (un aumento del 12%), mientras que los ingresos disminuyeron a 135,5 millones de dólares (una caída del 9%). La ganancia neta cayó un 36% a 2,1 millones de dólares. La empresa anunció dos adquisiciones significativas: WK, completada en octubre, y Profire Energy por 125 millones de dólares, que se espera cerrar para enero de 2025. CECO actualizó su guía para el año fiscal 2024 a ingresos entre 575-600 millones de dólares e introdujo outlook para el año fiscal 2025 proyectando ingresos de 700-750 millones de dólares.
CECO Environmental는 2024년 3분기 결과를 발표했으며, 기록적인 주문량에도 불구하고 고객 요구로 인한 프로젝트 지연으로 인해 수익과 소득이 감소했습니다. 주문량은 1억 6230만 달러에 달했으며(12% 증가), 수익은 1억 3550만 달러로 감소했습니다(9% 감소). 순이익은 210만 달러로 36% 감소했습니다. 회사는 두 건의 중요한 인수를 발표했습니다: 10월에 완료된 WK와 2025년 1월까지 마감될 예정인 1억 2500만 달러 규모의 Profire Energy입니다. CECO는 2024 회계 연도의 수익 가이드를 5억 7500만 달러에서 6억 달러로 업데이트하고 2025 회계 연도에는 7억에서 7억 5000만 달러의 수익을 예상했습니다.
CECO Environmental a rapporté des résultats mitigés pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec des commandes record mais des revenus et des bénéfices en baisse en raison de retards de projets demandés par les clients. Les commandes ont atteint 162,3 millions de dollars (en hausse de 12 %), tandis que les revenus ont diminué à 135,5 millions de dollars (en baisse de 9 %). Le bénéfice net a chuté de 36 % à 2,1 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a annoncé deux acquisitions majeures : WK, finalisée en octobre, et Profire Energy pour 125 millions de dollars, prévue pour janvier 2025. CECO a mis à jour ses prévisions pour l'exercice 2024 à des revenus compris entre 575 et 600 millions de dollars et a introduit ses perspectives pour 2025, prévoyant des revenus de 700 à 750 millions de dollars.
CECO Environmental hat gemischte Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2024 gemeldet, mit Rekordbestellungen, aber niedrigeren Einnahmen und Gewinnen aufgrund von projektbedingten Verzögerungen seitens der Kunden. Die Bestellungen erreichten 162,3 Millionen Dollar (plus 12 %), während der Umsatz auf 135,5 Millionen Dollar (minus 9 %) sank. Der Nettogewinn fiel um 36 % auf 2,1 Millionen Dollar. Das Unternehmen gab zwei bedeutende Übernahmen bekannt: WK, die im Oktober abgeschlossen wurde, und Profire Energy für 125 Millionen Dollar, die voraussichtlich bis Januar 2025 abgeschlossen wird. CECO hat seine Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 auf einen Umsatz zwischen 575 und 600 Millionen Dollar aktualisiert und eine Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 mit einem Umsatz von 700 bis 750 Millionen Dollar eingeführt.
- Record Q3 bookings of $162.3 million, up 12%
- Highest-ever backlog of $437.5 million
- Gross margin improved to 33.4%, up 460 basis points
- Strategic acquisition of Profire Energy ($60M revenue, 20% EBITDA margins)
- Positive free cash flow of $11.1 million
- Revenue declined 9% to $135.5 million
- Net income dropped 36% to $2.1 million
- Operating income decreased 9% to $7.2 million
- Free cash flow decreased by $17.4 million
- Reduced FY2024 revenue guidance from $600-620M to $575-600M
Insights
The Q3 results present a mixed financial picture. While orders grew
Two strategic acquisitions mark significant expansion: WK strengthens industrial air presence, while the
The strategic acquisitions significantly enhance CECO's market positioning. WK expands APAC presence and industrial processing capabilities, while Profire brings 100,000 installed burner management systems and growth potential in industrial markets. The book-to-bill ratio increase to >
The raised 2025 outlook projecting
Company Produces Record Q3 Bookings and Highest-Ever Backlog
Q3 Revenue and Income Impacted by Customer-Driven Project Delays
Announced the Acquisition of Profire Energy (Nasdaq: PFIE) for
Completed Acquisition of WK, in Early October
Updates FY24 Guidance and Introduces 2025 Outlook
DALLAS, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CECO Environmental Corp. (Nasdaq: CECO) ("CECO"), (the “Company”), a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. In addition, CECO, announces it has completed the acquisition of WK, an Industrial Air company headquartered in Germany, in early October. Additionally, the Company announced the acquisition of Profire Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFIE) (“Profire”), a leader in burner management technology and combustion control systems that provide mission-critical combustion automation and control solutions and services to improve environmental efficiency, safety and reliability for industrial thermal applications globally.
Third Quarter Summary(1)
- Orders of
$162.3 million , up 12 percent - Backlog of
$437.5 million - Revenue of
$135.5 million , down 9 percent - Gross profit of
$45.3 million , up 5 percent; Gross margin of 33.4 percent, up 460 basis points - Net income of
$2.1 million , down 36 percent; non-GAAP net income of$5.2 million , down 32 percent - GAAP EPS (diluted) of
$0.06 ; non-GAAP EPS (diluted) of$0.14 , down 36 percent - Adjusted EBITDA of
$14.3 million , down 5 percent - Free cash flow of
$11.1 million , down$17.4 million
Subsequent to the Quarter
- Completes the acquisition of WK in early October
- Announces the acquisition of Profire; expected to close by January 2025
(1) All comparisons are versus the comparable prior year period, unless otherwise stated.
Reconciliations of GAAP (reported) to non-GAAP measures are in the attached financial tables.
Todd Gleason, CECO’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “While our third quarter produced very strong orders and a new record backlog, we were disappointed that we fell short of the anticipated quarterly revenue and income outlook as a handful of customer-driven delays in larger projects could not be overcome by continued progress with margin expansion and other actions. These delayed projects are expected to begin activity over the coming months and the impact is reflected in our updated full year 2024 and newly introduced full year 2025 outlook. We are excited to have been awarded several large energy transition and general industrial orders in the quarter and we anticipate this trend to continue as we are forecasting a very strong fourth quarter bookings period.”
Third quarter operating income was
Completes Acquisition of WK
CECO today announced that in early October it completed the acquisition of Germany-based, WK – a leading industrial air business with well-established global customers and a strong Asia-Pacific presence, based out of Singapore. WK designs, engineers and supplies a broad range of cutting-edge technical equipment and systems for process and environmental and surface technology applications, as well as innovative sustainable solutions. This acquisition strengthens CECO’s footprint and capabilities within the industrial processing solutions segment and further advances the Company’s Industrial Air and leadership positions. WK is expected to deliver full year 2024 sales of approximately
“I would like to welcome the WK organization to our portfolio of leading industrial air solutions businesses,” said Mr. Gleason. “Together we will advance our joint capabilities to better serve global customers while penetrating markets with solutions and services from across our diverse enterprise.”
Announces Acquisition of Profire Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFIE)
“I am excited that today we announced the acquisition of Profire in an all-cash transaction that we expect will close in January 2025. Profire expects to generate approximately
Updates 2024 Full Year Guidance
The Company updated its 2024 full year revenue guidance to reflect revenue between
“Our updated full year 2024 guidance essentially mirrors the initial outlook we provided as we entered 2024. As previously mentioned, unfortunately, the customer-driven delays associated with a handful of larger projects impacted our ability to hit the raised guidance we issued mid-year. This is the first time we have reduced guidance in company history, and although this is disappointing for our short-term results, we remain very pleased with our bookings, margin expansion progress and overall execution. Additionally, the revenue and associated income from the 2024 project delays slide into upcoming quarters, so we remain focused on execution and controlling factors we can influence,” said Mr. Gleason.
Introduces 2025 Full Year Guidance
The Company introduced its 2025 full year guidance to reflect revenue between
Mr. Gleason concluded, “Our full year 2025 outlook reflects the visibility we have with our record backlog, ongoing strong bookings, 2024 related project push outs, and the impact from already completed acquisitions and the pending transaction with Profire. We continue to drive an aggressive operating model that supports strong organic growth, coupled with steady margin expansion and additions from accretive and strategic acquisitions.”
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call is scheduled for today at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the third quarter 2024 financial results. Please visit the Investor Relations portion of the website (https://investors.cecoenviro.com) to listen to the call via webcast. The conference call may also be accessed by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/4ui844vi.
A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website for a period of one year. The replay may also be accessed by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/4ui844vi.
ABOUT CECO ENVIRONMENTAL
CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company, serving the broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets globally providing innovative solutions and application expertise. CECO helps companies grow their business with safe, clean, and more efficient solutions that help protect people, the environment and industrial equipment. CECO solutions improve air and water quality, optimize emissions management, and increase energy efficiency for highly-engineered applications in power generation, midstream and downstream hydrocarbon processing and transport, electric vehicle production, polysilicon fabrication, semiconductor and electronics, battery production and recycling, specialty metals and steel production, beverage can, and water/wastewater treatment and a wide range of other industrial end markets. CECO is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "CECO." Incorporated in 1966, CECO’s global headquarters is in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.cecoenviro.com.
Company Contact:
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Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
888-990-6670
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214-872-2710
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CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | (unaudited) September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 38,700 | $ | 54,779 | |||
Restricted cash | 226 | 669 | |||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of | 100,111 | 112,733 | |||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 68,500 | 66,574 | |||||
Inventories, net | 37,760 | 34,089 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 27,143 | 11,769 | |||||
Prepaid income taxes | 3,826 | 824 | |||||
Total current assets | 276,266 | 281,437 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 32,306 | 26,237 | |||||
Right-of-use assets from operating leases | 24,690 | 16,256 | |||||
Goodwill | 220,026 | 211,326 | |||||
Intangible assets – finite life, net | 51,547 | 50,461 | |||||
Intangible assets – indefinite life | 9,598 | 9,570 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 287 | 304 | |||||
Deferred charges and other assets | 6,792 | 4,700 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 621,512 | $ | 600,291 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Current portion of debt | $ | 10,580 | $ | 10,488 | |||
Accounts payable | 92,316 | 87,691 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 43,762 | 44,301 | |||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 64,801 | 56,899 | |||||
Notes payable | 1,700 | 2,500 | |||||
Income taxes payable | — | 1,227 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 213,159 | 203,106 | |||||
Other liabilities | 10,336 | 12,644 | |||||
Debt, less current portion | 122,818 | 126,795 | |||||
Deferred income tax liability, net | 9,622 | 8,838 | |||||
Operating lease liabilities | 19,696 | 11,417 | |||||
Total liabilities | 375,631 | 362,800 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 14) | |||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, none issued | — | — | |||||
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 34,979,018 and 34,835,293 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively | 349 | 348 | |||||
Capital in excess of par value | 253,590 | 254,956 | |||||
Retained earnings (accumulated loss) | 1,692 | (6,387 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (14,374 | ) | (16,274 | ) | |||
Total CECO shareholders' equity | 241,257 | 232,643 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 4,624 | 4,848 | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 245,881 | 237,491 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 621,512 | $ | 600,291 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 135,513 | $ | 149,390 | $ | 399,367 | $ | 391,134 | |||||||
Cost of sales | 90,247 | 106,269 | 259,921 | 273,303 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 45,266 | 43,121 | 139,446 | 117,831 | |||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 34,262 | 30,439 | 105,636 | 86,082 | |||||||||||
Amortization and earnout expenses | 2,617 | 1,968 | 7,036 | 5,988 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 1,210 | 1,386 | 1,876 | 2,210 | |||||||||||
Executive transition expenses | — | 1,258 | — | 1,417 | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | (10 | ) | 217 | 544 | 217 | ||||||||||
Asbestos litigation expenses | — | — | 225 | — | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 7,187 | 7,853 | 24,129 | 21,917 | |||||||||||
Other expense, net | (398 | ) | (216 | ) | (2,589 | ) | (670 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | (2,648 | ) | (3,340 | ) | (9,315 | ) | (9,498 | ) | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 4,141 | 4,297 | 12,225 | 11,749 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,602 | 585 | 2,664 | 1,577 | |||||||||||
Net income | 2,539 | 3,712 | 9,561 | 10,172 | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | (453 | ) | (382 | ) | (1,482 | ) | (1,140 | ) | |||||||
Net income attributable to CECO Environmental Corp. | $ | 2,086 | $ | 3,330 | $ | 8,079 | $ | 9,032 | |||||||
Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.26 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.26 | |||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 34,966,625 | 34,771,742 | 34,910,165 | 34,612,163 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 36,488,788 | 35,301,429 | 36,322,690 | 35,215,843 |
CECO ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||
(in thousands) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 9,561 | $ | 10,172 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 10,536 | 8,769 | |||||
Unrealized foreign currency gain (loss) | 201 | (138 | ) | ||||
Fair value adjustment to earnout liabilities | 400 | 296 | |||||
Gain on sale of property and equipment | 135 | 43 | |||||
Debt discount amortization | 357 | 271 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 5,790 | 3,096 | |||||
Bad debt expense | 404 | 154 | |||||
Inventory reserve expense | 850 | 526 | |||||
Other | 77 | — | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | 9,653 | (25,961 | ) | ||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | (1,498 | ) | 6,006 | ||||
Inventories | (4,305 | ) | (10,395 | ) | |||
Prepaid expense and other current assets | (18,059 | ) | (8,228 | ) | |||
Deferred charges and other assets | (2,755 | ) | (268 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | 15,387 | 21,162 | |||||
Accrued expenses | (550 | ) | 7,868 | ||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 7,286 | 19,330 | |||||
Income taxes payable | (1,140 | ) | 261 | ||||
Other liabilities | (9,330 | ) | (3,473 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 23,000 | 29,491 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Acquisitions of property and equipment | (11,237 | ) | (5,511 | ) | |||
Net cash paid for acquisitions | (14,954 | ) | (48,102 | ) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (26,191 | ) | (53,613 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Borrowings on revolving credit lines | 58,400 | 94,200 | |||||
Repayments on revolving credit lines | (54,800 | ) | (63,200 | ) | |||
Repayments of long-term debt | (7,843 | ) | (2,478 | ) | |||
Payments on finance leases and financing liability | (692 | ) | (680 | ) | |||
Deferred consideration paid for acquisitions | (2,050 | ) | (1,247 | ) | |||
Earnout payments | (1,672 | ) | (1,496 | ) | |||
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan and exercise of stock options | 846 | 1,435 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest distributions | (1,707 | ) | (1,364 | ) | |||
Common stock repurchased | (5,000 | ) | — | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (14,518 | ) | 25,170 | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,187 | 703 | |||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (16,522 | ) | 1,751 | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 55,448 | 46,585 | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 38,926 | $ | 48,336 | |||
Cash paid during the period for: | |||||||
Interest | $ | 9,714 | $ | 8,531 | |||
Income taxes | $ | 6,779 | $ | 8,633 |
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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(in millions, except ratios) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Operating income as reported in accordance with GAAP | $ | 7.2 | $ | 7.9 | $ | 24.1 | $ | 21.9 | |||||||
Operating margin in accordance with GAAP | 5.3 | % | 5.3 | % | 6.0 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||||
Amortization and earnout expenses | 2.6 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 6.0 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | — | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | |||||||||||
Executive transition expenses | — | 1.3 | — | 1.4 | |||||||||||
Asbestos litigation expenses | — | — | 0.2 | — | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 11.0 | $ | 12.8 | $ | 33.8 | $ | 31.7 | |||||||
Non-GAAP operating margin | 8.1 | % | 8.6 | % | 8.5 | % | 8.1 | % |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(in millions, except share data) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Net income as reported in accordance with GAAP | $ | 2.1 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 8.1 | $ | 9.0 | |||||||
Amortization and earnout expenses | 2.6 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 6.0 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | |||||||||||
Restructuring expenses | — | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | |||||||||||
Executive transition expense | — | 1.3 | — | 1.4 | |||||||||||
Asbestos litigation expense | — | — | 0.2 | - | |||||||||||
Foreign currency remeasurement | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Tax (benefit) expense of adjustments | (1.0 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (2.8 | ) | (2.4 | ) | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 5.2 | $ | 7.6 | $ | 16.8 | $ | 16.3 | |||||||
Depreciation | 1.4 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | |||||||||||
Non-cash stock compensation | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5.8 | 3.1 | |||||||||||
Other expense, net | 0.1 | (0.6 | ) | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 2.6 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 9.5 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 2.6 | 2.0 | 5.6 | 4.0 | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 14.3 | $ | 15.0 | $ | 43.8 | $ | 38.4 | |||||||
Earnings per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.26 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.26 | |||||||
Non-GAAP net income per share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.47 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.46 |
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 15.1 | $ | 30.1 | $ | 23.0 | $ | 29.5 | |||||||
Acquisitions of property and equipment | (4.0 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (11.2 | ) | (5.5 | ) | |||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 11.1 | $ | 28.5 | $ | 11.8 | $ | 24.0 | |||||||
NOTE REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
CECO is providing certain non-GAAP historical financial measures as presented above as we believe that these figures are helpful in allowing individuals to better assess the ongoing nature of CECO’s core operations. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is a numerical measure of a company's historical financial performance that excludes amounts that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, as we present them in the financial data included in this press release, have been adjusted to exclude the effects of amortization expenses for acquisition-related intangible assets, contingent retention and earnout expenses, restructuring expenses primarily relating to severance and legal expenses, acquisition and integration expenses which include retention, legal, accounting, banking, and other expenses, foreign currency remeasurement and other nonrecurring or infrequent items and the associated tax benefit of these items. Management believes that these items are not necessarily indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations and their exclusion provides individuals with additional information to better compare the Company's results over multiple periods. Management utilizes this information to evaluate its ongoing financial performance. Our financial statements may continue to be affected by items similar to those excluded in the non-GAAP adjustments described above, and exclusion of these items from our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that all such costs are unusual or infrequent.
Non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, and should be considered supplemental to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of our business as determined in accordance with GAAP. As a result, you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of CECO’s results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, CECO cautions investors that non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation G issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP earnings per basic and diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow stated in the tables above are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Non-GAAP measures presented on a forward-looking basis were not reconciled to the comparable GAAP financial measures because the reconciliation could not be performed without unreasonable efforts. The GAAP measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis because we are currently unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the type and extent of certain items that would be expected to impact GAAP measures for these periods but would not impact the non-GAAP measures. Such items may include amortization expenses for acquisition-related intangible assets, contingent retention and earnout expenses, restructuring expenses primarily relating to severance and legal expenses, acquisition and integration expenses which include retention, legal, accounting, banking, and other expenses, foreign currency remeasurement and other nonrecurring or infrequent items and the associated tax benefit of these items. The unavailable information could have a significant impact on our GAAP financial results.
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Any statements contained in this Press Release, other than statements of historical fact, including statements about management’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, and should be evaluated as such. These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions regarding future events and business performance. We use words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “will,” “plan,” “should” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Potential risks and uncertainties, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under “Part I – Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and may be included in subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and include, but are not limited to: the parties’ ability to complete the proposed Profire transactions in the anticipated timeframe or at all, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Profire transaction agreement between the parties, the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed Profire transaction on business relationships, operating results, and business generally, disruption of current plans and operations and potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the proposed Profire transaction, diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations as a result of the Profire transaction, the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted related to the proposed Profire transaction, the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and other charges related to the proposed Profire transaction, the risk that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made, the achievement of the anticipated benefits of the Profire transaction, the ability of Profire to achieve its 2024 earnings guidance, our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the synergies from acquisitions, the sensitivity of our business to economic and financial market conditions generally and economic conditions in our service areas; dependence on fixed price contracts and the risks associated therewith, including actual costs exceeding estimates and method of accounting for revenue; the effect of growth on our infrastructure, resources, and existing sales; the ability to expand operations in both new and existing markets; the potential for contract delay or cancellation as a result of on-going or worsening supply chain challenges; liabilities arising from faulty services or products that could result in significant professional or product liability, warranty, or other claims; changes in or developments with respect to any litigation or investigation; failure to meet timely completion or performance standards that could result in higher cost and reduced profits or, in some cases, losses on projects; the potential for fluctuations in prices for manufactured components and raw materials, including as a result of tariffs and surcharges, and rising energy costs; inflationary pressures relating to rising raw material costs and the cost of labor; the substantial amount of debt incurred in connection with our strategic transactions and our ability to repay or refinance it or incur additional debt in the future; the impact of federal, state or local government regulations; our ability to repurchase shares of our common stock and the amounts and timing of repurchases, if any; our ability to successfully realize the expected benefits of our restructuring program; our ability to successfully identify acquisition targets, integrate acquired businesses and realize the synergies from strategic transactions; and the unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including cyber security threats, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities or public health crises, as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. Many of these risks are beyond management’s ability to control or predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material aspects from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements as they speak only to our views as of the date the statement is made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we undertake no obligation to update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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