Overview
US infrastructure builder's Q1 revenue fell 28% yr/yr
Company posted bigger Q1 net loss, with gross margin turning negative
Results impacted by legacy disputes and Materials & Paving business losses
Outlook
Southland says it remains focused on optimizing its asset base and bidding discipline
Result Drivers
LEGACY DISPUTES - Co said consolidated results were affected by non-cash adjustments from certain legacy disputes
MATERIALS & PAVING LOSSES - Co said Materials & Paving business negatively impacted gross profit by $13.1 mln in Q1
CIVIL SEGMENT MARGIN - Civil segment posted 14% gross margin in Q1, which management highlighted as evidence of operational improvement
Company press release: ID:nBw7ZBB0La
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Slight Beat*
$172.4 mln
$172.23 mln (2 Analysts)
Q1 Net Income attributable
-$28.4 mln
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction & engineering peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Southland Holdings Inc is $3.00, about 138.1% above its May 11 closing price of $1.26
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