Northwest Pipe Company Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Northwest Pipe Company (NASDAQ: NWPX)
Northwest Pipe Company reported a decrease in net sales of 1.8% year-over-year, totaling $116.4 million. The gross profit also decreased by 6.6% year-over-year, amounting to $22.5 million. The net income was $0.74 per diluted share. The backlog including confirmed orders for the Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe segment was $343 million, and the order book for the Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment was $58 million. The Company's management highlighted the performance of the Precast and SPP businesses, attributing the SPP's rebound to a slow first quarter and projecting a good year by historical standards despite the impact of elevated interest rates on the segment. The SPP's net sales increased by 0.2% to $77.3 million, while the Precast's net sales decreased by 5.6% to $39.1 million. The Company also provided details on its balance sheet, cash flow, and upcoming earnings conference call.
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- Net sales of
decreased$116.4 million 1.8% year-over-year - Gross profit of
decreased$22.5 million 6.6% year-over-year - Net income of
per diluted share$0.74 - Backlog1 of
; backlog including confirmed orders2 of$292 million for the Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe segment ("SPP")$343 million - Order book3 of
for the Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment ("Precast")$58 million
Management Commentary
"The Precast business delivered
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1 | Northwest Pipe Company defines "backlog" as the balance of remaining performance obligations under signed contracts for Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe products for which revenue is recognized over time. |
2 | Northwest Pipe Company defines "confirmed orders" as Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe projects for which the Company has been notified that it is the successful bidder, but a binding agreement has not been executed. |
3 | Northwest Pipe Company defines "order book" as unfulfilled orders outstanding at the measurement date for its Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment. |
Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Consolidated
- Net sales decreased
1.8% to from$116.4 million in the second quarter of 2022.$118.5 million - Gross profit decreased
6.6% to , or$22.5 million 19.3% of net sales, from , or$24.1 million 20.3% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2022. - Net income was
, or$7.4 million per diluted share, compared to$0.74 , or$9.7 million per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2022.$0.97
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe Segment (SPP)
- SPP net sales increased
0.2% to from$77.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 driven by a$77.1 million 7% increase in selling price per ton due to product mix, partially offset by a6% decrease in tons produced resulting primarily from changes in project timing. - SPP gross profit increased
13.2% to , or$12.6 million 16.3% of SPP net sales, from , or$11.1 million 14.4% of SPP net sales, in the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to changes in product mix. - SPP backlog was
as of June 30, 2023 compared to$292 million as of March 31, 2023 and$297 million as of June 30, 2022. Backlog including confirmed orders was$303 million as of June 30, 2023 compared to$343 million as of March 31, 2023 and$370 million as of June 30, 2022.$338 million
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems Segment (Precast)
- Precast net sales decreased
5.6% to from$39.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 driven by a$41.5 million 13% decrease in volume shipped due to lower demand, partially offset by an8% increase in selling prices due to increased materials costs. - Precast gross profit decreased
23.6% to , or$9.9 million 25.3% of Precast net sales, from , or$13.0 million 31.3% of Precast net sales, in the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to increased production costs. - Precast order book was
as of June 30, 2023 compared to$58 million as of March 31, 2023 and$58 million as of June 30, 2022.$75 million
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
- As of June 30, 2023, the Company had
of outstanding revolving loan borrowings and additional borrowing capacity of approximately$70.1 million under the revolving credit facility.$54 million - Net cash provided by operating activities was
compared to$1.2 million in the second quarter of 2022 primarily due to a$8.5 million decrease in cash provided by working capital.$6.2 million - Capital expenditures of
were relatively consistent with the second quarter of 2022.$4.0 million
Conference Call Details
A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter 2023 financial results will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The call will be broadcast live on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at investor.nwpipe.com and will be archived online upon completion of the conference call. For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available approximately three hours after the event and will remain available until Thursday, August 17, 2023, by dialing 1‑844‑512‑2921 in the
About Northwest Pipe Company
Founded in 1966, Northwest Pipe Company is a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products. In addition to being the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipeline systems in
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release by Scott Montross contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about the Company's business, management's beliefs, and assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of important factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, those that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include changes in demand and market prices for its products, product mix, bidding activity and order cancelations, timing of customer orders and deliveries, production schedules, price and availability of raw materials, excess or shortage of production capacity, international trade policy and regulations, changes in tariffs and duties imposed on imports and exports and related impacts on the Company, economic uncertainty and associated trends in macroeconomic conditions, including potential recession, inflation, and the state of the housing market, interest rate risk and changes in market interest rates, including the impact on the Company's customers and related demand for its products, the Company's ability to identify and complete internal initiatives and/or acquisitions in order to grow its business, the Company's ability to effectively integrate Park Environmental Equipment, LLC and other acquisitions into its business and operations and achieve significant administrative and operational cost synergies and accretion to financial results, effects of security breaches, computer viruses, and cybersecurity incidents, impacts of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company is presenting backlog including confirmed orders. This non-GAAP financial measure is provided to better enable investors and others to assess the Company's ongoing operating results and compare them with its competitors. This should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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Contact:
Aaron Wilkins
Chief Financial Officer
Northwest Pipe Company
investors@nwpipe.com
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NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe | $ | 77,255 | $ | 77,068 | $ | 140,801 | $ | 151,783 | ||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 39,117 | 41,454 | 74,668 | 76,070 | ||||||||||||
Total net sales | 116,372 | 118,522 | 215,469 | 227,853 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe | 64,684 | 65,963 | 120,448 | 133,489 | ||||||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 29,207 | 28,479 | 55,963 | 55,498 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 93,891 | 94,442 | 176,411 | 188,987 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||
Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe | 12,571 | 11,105 | 20,353 | 18,294 | ||||||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 9,910 | 12,975 | 18,705 | 20,572 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 22,481 | 24,080 | 39,058 | 38,866 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 11,016 | 10,127 | 22,882 | 19,495 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 11,465 | 13,953 | 16,176 | 19,371 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | (134) | 1 | (163) | 45 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (1,191) | (869) | (2,560) | (1,429) | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 10,140 | 13,085 | 13,453 | 17,987 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 2,692 | 3,412 | 3,643 | 4,755 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 7,448 | $ | 9,673 | $ | 9,810 | $ | 13,232 | ||||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.34 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.74 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 1.33 | ||||||||
Shares used in per share calculations: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 10,000 | 9,918 | 9,970 | 9,900 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 10,066 | 9,968 | 10,081 | 9,971 |
NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,152 | $ | 3,681 | ||||
Trade and other receivables, net | 63,419 | 71,563 | ||||||
Contract assets | 122,359 | 121,778 | ||||||
Inventories | 84,579 | 71,029 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 4,919 | 10,689 | ||||||
Total current assets | 279,428 | 278,740 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 137,506 | 133,166 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 91,106 | 93,124 | ||||||
Goodwill | 55,504 | 55,504 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 33,160 | 35,264 | ||||||
Other assets | 6,034 | 5,542 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 602,738 | $ | 601,340 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Current debt | $ | 10,756 | $ | 10,756 | ||||
Accounts payable | 26,721 | 26,968 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 25,770 | 30,957 | ||||||
Contract liabilities | 26,990 | 17,456 | ||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 4,887 | 4,702 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 95,124 | 90,839 | ||||||
Borrowings on line of credit | 70,069 | 83,696 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 87,789 | 89,472 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 11,834 | 11,402 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 9,321 | 7,657 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 274,137 | 283,066 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | 328,601 | 318,274 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 602,738 | $ | 601,340 |
NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 9,810 | $ | 13,232 | ||||
Depreciation and finance lease amortization | 5,642 | 6,065 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,104 | 2,303 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 417 | 299 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2,304 | 1,308 | ||||||
Other, net | 1,325 | (14) | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net | 5,877 | (13,024) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 27,479 | 10,169 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (8,414) | (8,456) | ||||||
Payment of working capital adjustment in acquisition of business | (2,731) | - | ||||||
Other investing activities | 9 | 30 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (11,136) | (8,426) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Borrowings on line of credit | 72,912 | 80,908 | ||||||
Repayments on line of credit | (86,539) | (80,956) | ||||||
Payments on finance lease obligations | (311) | (265) | ||||||
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards | (1,652) | (853) | ||||||
Other financing activities | (282) | (31) | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (15,872) | (1,197) | ||||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 471 | 546 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 3,681 | 2,997 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 4,152 | $ | 3,543 |
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