
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 131-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
Joshua Zoepfel, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.
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4Q24. Revenue of $202.8 million was up from $181.7 million a year ago but modestly below our $215 million estimate. Gross margin came in at 24.1%, up from 21.3% in 4Q23 and above our 20.9% estimate. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $40.2 million, flat with $40.8 million a year ago. We had forecasted $37 million. Net income was $19.7 million, or $0.29/sh, versus $21.6 million, or $0.32/sh, last year, which benefitted from a one time $7.4 million gain. We were at $15 million and $0.22/sh.
Backlog. Great Lakes ended the year with $1.19 billion of dredging backlog and $1.24 billion of total backlog. The Company had an additional $282.1 million of low bids and options pending award at year’s end. Approximately 94% of the backlog was in higher margin capital and coastal protection work. This provides solid visibility into 2026.
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