Owner Direct Relationships (“ODR”) Segment Revenue up 22.8% Year-over-Year for Q4 and 21.1% for the Year
ODR Segment Accounted for 55.1% of Revenue and 71.1% of Consolidated Gross Profit for the Quarter
Consolidated Gross Margin Increased to 23.3% for the Quarter and 23.1% for the Year
Year-end Cash and Cash Equivalents of $59.8 million
WARRENDALE, Pa. – Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) (“Limbach” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023.
2023 Fourth Quarter Financial Overview Compared to 2022 Fourth Quarter
- Consolidated revenue of $142.7 million, a decrease of 0.6% from $143.5 million as the Company continued to take a disciplined approach to select smaller, higher margin projects.
- Gross profit of $33.3 million, an increase of 14.0% from $29.2 million.
- Net income of $5.2 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.8 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $12.6 million, up 8.8% from $11.6 million.
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $13.9 million compared to $12.4 million.
2023 Overview Compared to 2022
- Consolidated revenue of $516.4 million, an increase of 3.9% from $496.8 million.
- Gross profit of $119.3 million, an increase of 27.3% from $93.7 million.
- Net income of $20.8 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, compared to $6.8 million, or $0.64 per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA of $46.8 million, up 47.3% from $31.8 million.
- Net cash provided by operating activities of $57.4 million compared to $35.4 million.
Management Comments
“In 2023, we made tremendous progress executing our strategy to become a pure-play provider of buildings systems solutions. We continued to grow our ODR business as an indispensable partner helping our customers provide mission critical services to maintain uninterrupted operations in their facilities. This strategic shift in customer mix is driving higher margin opportunities and creating a stronger, more resilient Limbach,” said Michael McCann, Limbach’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
“I am pleased to report that our team’s focus on accelerating the shift to the ODR business drove expanded margins and delivered Adjusted EBITDA above our guidance for the full year. We grew full-year diluted EPS 175% and Cash Flow from Operating Activities by 62.2%. Furthermore, our full-year ODR revenue increased 21.1% over the previous year. ODR revenue for the quarter was 55.1% of consolidated revenue, exceeding our annual goal of 50%. Our 2024 annual goal for ODR revenue is between 60% and 70% of consolidated revenue.
“While our primary focus is on ODR, we are also implementing changes in our General Contractor Relationship (“GCR”) business. We are taking a more selective approach to the projects we pursue by focusing on smaller contracts with shorter durations. In the fourth quarter, our consolidated revenue was by design slightly lower because of this action but going forward, this should provide greater flexibility and drive higher overall returns.
“We are evolving our service offerings to better support our customers as a one-stop shop for building system solutions. For example, in 2024 we have already invested approximately $4 million in rental equipment for indoor climate control. This provides our customers with an immediate solution to support their mission-critical operations during emergencies or planned downtimes. As we deploy this new rental solution into the market, we anticipate seeing a return on this investment in the second half of 2024.
“We are still in the early stages of our transformation to an even higher quality, more predictable business, and we are confident our strategy is working. Our team will continue our disciplined approach to projects, and we are excited about expanding our customer relationships and service offerings. We also plan to leverage our strong balance sheet to make strategic investments. We believe this strategy will continue delivering value to our customers and higher returns for our shareholders in 2024 and beyond.”
The following are results for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2022:
- Consolidated revenue was $142.7 million, a decrease of 0.6% from $143.5 million. ODR segment revenue of $78.6 million increased by $14.6 million, or 22.8%, while GCR segment revenue of $64.1 million was down $15.4 million, or 19.4%. The increase in ODR segment revenue primarily was due to the Company’s continued focus on the accelerated growth of its ODR business. The decrease in GCR segment revenue primarily was due to the Company’s continued focus on improving project execution and profitability by pursuing GCR opportunities that were smaller in size and shorter in duration.
- Gross margin increased to 23.3%, up from 20.4%. On a dollar basis, total gross profit was $33.3 million, compared to $29.2 million. ODR gross profit increased $6.4 million, or 36.8%, due to the combination of an increase in revenue and higher margins of 30.1% versus 27.0% driven by contract mix. GCR gross profit decreased $2.3 million, or 19.1%, as a result of lower revenue. GCR gross margin was flat at 15.0%. This mix shift is a key element of the Company’s strategy to increase profitability by taking a disciplined approach to select smaller, higher margin projects that mitigate the risk and volatility associated with larger, lower margin projects.
- SG&A expense increased approximately $3.2 million, to $25.0 million, compared to $21.8 million. The increase in SG&A primarily was due to a $2.0 million increase associated with payroll and incentive related expenses, a $0.8 million increase in stock compensation expense, a $1.2 million increase associated with costs incurred by the entities acquired in the ACME and Industrial Air transactions and $0.6 million related to an increase in professional fees, partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease related to certain legal accruals. As a percent of revenue, SG&A expense was 17.5%, up from 15.2%.
- Interest expense was $0.4 million compared to $0.6 million, which was the result of a lower overall outstanding debt balance period-over-period.
- Interest income was $0.6 million during the current quarter. This increase was due to the Company’s investment strategy in overnight repurchase agreements, U.S. Treasury Bills, and money market funds during 2023.
- Net income was $5.2 million as compared to $3.8 million. Diluted earnings per share was $0.44 as compared to $0.35. Adjusted EBITDA was $12.6 million as compared to $11.6 million, an increase of 8.8%.
- Net cash provided by operating activities increased to $13.9 million as compared to $12.4 million.
The following are results for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022:
- Consolidated revenue was $516.4 million, an increase of 3.9% from $496.8 million. ODR segment revenue of $262.0 million increased by $45.6 million, or 21.1%, while GCR segment revenue of $254.4 million decreased by $26.0 million, or 9.3%. The increase in ODR segment revenue primarily was due to the Company’s continued focus on accelerating growth of its ODR business. In addition, ODR segment revenue increased by approximately $8.1 million due to the ACME and Industrial Air transactions. The decrease in GCR segment revenue primarily was due to the Company’s continued focus on improving project execution and profitability by pursuing GCR opportunities that are smaller in size (based on contract value) and shorter in duration.
- Gross margin increased to 23.1%, up from 18.9%. On a dollar basis, total gross profit was $119.3 million, compared to $93.7 million. ODR gross profit increased $21.0 million, or 38.0%, due to the combination of an increase in revenue and higher margins driven by contract mix. GCR gross profit increased $4.6 million, or 11.9%, primarily due to higher margins despite lower revenue.
- SG&A expense increased approximately $9.5 million, to $87.4 million, compared to $77.9 million. The increase in SG&A primarily was due to a $6.8 million increase associated with payroll and incentive related expenses, a $2.2 million increase in stock compensation expense, a $1.5 million increase in costs incurred by the entities acquired in the ACME and Industrial Air transactions, $1.0 million related to CEO transition costs and $0.8 million related to acquisition-related costs, partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in rent related expenses and a $1.5 million decrease related to certain legal accruals. As a percent of revenue, SG&A expense was 16.9%, up from 15.7%.
- Interest expense was $2.0 million compared to $2.1 million, reflecting a lower overall outstanding debt balance period-over-period, partly offset by a full-year of interest expense recognized on our financing lease liability arrangement.
- Interest income was $1.2 million, which was driven by the Company’s investments in overnight repurchase agreements, U.S. Treasury Bills, and money market funds.
- Net income for the year was $20.8 million as compared to $6.8 million. Diluted earnings per share was $1.76 as compared to $0.64. Adjusted EBITDA was $46.8 million as compared to $31.8 million, an increase of 47.3%.
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $57.4 million as compared to $35.4 million.
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents was $59.8 million. Current assets were $217.0 million and current liabilities were $145.1 million at December 31, 2023, representing a current ratio of 1.50x compared to 1.42x at December 31, 2022. Working capital was $71.9 million at December 31, 2023, an increase of $4.9 million from December 31, 2022. At December 31, 2023, we had $10.0 million borrowings outstanding on our revolving credit facility and $4.1 million for standby letters of credit. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company made cash payments of $11.5 million on the principal portion of the A&R Wintrust Term Loan prior to its extinguishment.
2024 Guidance
The Company is providing initial 2024 full year guidance, as summarized below.
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- Revenue $510 million – $530 million
- Adjusted EBITDA $49 million – $53 million
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We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA or the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP measure of net income attributable to the Company because we cannot predict with a reasonable degree of certainty and without unreasonable efforts certain components or excluded items that are inherently uncertain and depend on various factors. For these reasons, we are unable to assess the potential significance of the unavailable information.
Conference Call Details
- Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Participant Dial-In Numbers:
- Domestic callers: 877-407-6176
- International callers: 201-689-8451
Access by Webcast
The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the “Investor Relations” section of Limbach’s website at www.limbachinc.com or by clicking on the conference call link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=iawWhaB5. An audio replay of the call will be archived on Limbach’s website for 365 days.
About Limbach
Limbach is a building systems solution firm that partners with building owners and facilities managers who have mission critical mechanical (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electrical and plumbing infrastructure. We strive to be an indispensable partner to our customers by providing services that are essential to the operation of their businesses. We work with building owners primarily in six vertical markets: healthcare, industrial and manufacturing, data centers, life science, higher education and cultural and entertainment. We have more than 1,400 team members in 19 offices across the eastern United States. Our team members uniquely combine engineering expertise with field installation skills to provide custom solutions that leverage our full life-cycle capabilities, which allows us to address both the operational and capital projects needs of our customers.
Forward-Looking Statements
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