Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc. (BBCP) reports earnings

The report was filed on January 10, 2025

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Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc. (BBCP-4.54%) has submitted its 10-K annual report filing for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024.

The report details the company's financial performance, indicating total revenue of $425.9 million, a decrease from $442.2 million in the previous year. This decline is attributed to a slowdown in commercial construction volume and adverse weather conditions in the U.S.

The U.S. Concrete Pumping segment reported revenue of $291.0 million, down 8.4% from the previous year, primarily due to higher interest rates and increased commercial building vacancy rates.

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The U.K. Operations segment saw a slight increase in revenue to $64.0 million, up 2.2% from the previous year, despite project delays.

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The U.S. Concrete Waste Management Services segment reported a revenue increase of 14.8% to $70.9 million, driven by organic growth and pricing improvements.

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The company reported a gross margin of 38.9%, down from 40.3% in the previous year, due to decreased labor efficiencies and increased insurance costs.

General and administrative expenses were $116.5 million, slightly down from $116.9 million the previous year, with a noted non-recurring charge of $3.5 million related to a sales tax ruling in Washington State.

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Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs decreased to $25.6 million from $28.1 million, attributed to debt repayment and cash accumulation.

Net income for the year was $16.2 million, down from $31.8 million in the previous year, with an effective tax rate increase to 33.3% from 21.6%.

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The company ended the fiscal year with $43.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $335.0 million in available borrowing capacity under its ABL Facility.

Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc. continues to focus on strategic acquisitions and capital allocation to enhance its market position, with a commitment of $11.0 million for capital expenditures in the coming year.

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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov. The original data was derived from the Concrete Pumping Holdings Inc. annual 10-K report dated January 10, 2025. To report an error, please email earnings@qz.com.