Arcosa, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

• Record Quarterly Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, Driven by Solid Organic Growth and Contribution from Acquisitions
• Adjusted EBITDA Growth of 31% and 230 Basis Points of Margin Expansion
• Raised Low End of Full Year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance Reflecting Strong Second Quarter Results
• Healthy Balance Sheet with Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA of 1.5x Provides Support for Acquisition Financing
• In a Separate Release, Announced Several Strategic Portfolio Actions Including Agreement to Acquire the Construction Materials Business of Stavola Holding Corporation for $1.2 Billion

Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) (“Arcosa,” the “Company,” “We,” or “Our”), a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

Antonio Carrillo, President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, “Our second quarter was highlighted by several events, that on a combined basis, demonstrate steady advancement of our long-term strategic vision. Financial results for the second quarter reflect records for quarterly revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, with significant year-over-year margin expansion. During the quarter, we performed well across our three segments, generating double-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth on an organic basis that was augmented by the accretive contribution from recent acquisitions. At the same time, we executed on value enhancing portfolio actions to accelerate our growth in attractive markets and reduce the overall complexity and cyclicality of our portfolio.

“In Construction Products, Adjusted Segment EBITDA increased 22% and margin expanded 360 basis points, led by significant organic growth and the contribution from recent bolt-on acquisitions in Florida, Texas and Arizona. We continued to benefit from strong pricing momentum, which compensated for volume headwinds in aggregates from elevated rainfall, particularly in Texas. Operating improvements in our specialty materials and trench shoring businesses also contributed to organic growth during the quarter. Additionally, we took steps to optimize our operations and improve margin by disposing of certain underperforming locations.

“Within Engineered Structures, we executed well and delivered a 48% increase in Adjusted Segment EBITDA driven by higher volumes in wind towers and utility structures, improved operating efficiencies, and the accretive impact of the Ameron Pole Products acquisition that closed earlier in the quarter. We were pleased to deliver our first completed wind towers from our new plant in New Mexico, which continues to operate on-time and within budget.

“Second quarter Adjusted Segment EBITDA increased 7% in Transportation Products and margin expanded 90 basis points reflecting higher volumes and improved margin for barges. Order inquiries for liquid barges continued to demonstrate momentum for a third consecutive quarter. Our barge backlog of $252 million, roughly flat with the start of the year, extends well into 2025 providing solid production visibility.”

Mr. Carrillo continued, “In a separate release today, we also announced the $1.2 billion acquisition of Stavola, an aggregates-led provider of construction materials operating in the nation’s largest MSA. Concurrently, we also announced the divestiture of our steel components business within our Transportation Products segment. Together these transactions closely align with our strategic vision and enhance our ability to continue delivering sustainable growth and superior value for our shareholders.”

2024 Outlook and Guidance

The Company made the following adjustments to its full year 2024 guidance:

• Tightened its consolidated revenues range to $2.60 billion to $2.72 billion from $2.58 billion to $2.78 billion previously.
• Increased the low end of its consolidated Adjusted EBITDA range to $420 million from $410 million, resulting in a full year range of $420 million to $440 million.

Commenting on the outlook, Carrillo noted, “I am pleased with our year-to-date performance, and the underlying trends in our businesses remain strong. As a result, we are raising the low end of our 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance. At the mid-point of our Adjusted EBITDA range and without consideration for today’s strategic announcements, we anticipate 24% year-over-year growth, normalizing for the land sale gain in 2023. We plan to update our guidance following the close of the Stavola acquisition announced today.”

Second Quarter 2024 Results and Commentary

Construction Products

• Revenues increased 4% to $276.1 million primarily due to recent acquisitions. Organic aggregates and specialty materials revenues were roughly flat as higher pricing was mostly offset by lower volumes, a decline in freight revenues, and a reduction in revenue related to recently divested operations. Revenues for our trench shoring business increased 8% primarily due to higher volumes.
• Organic volumes for our aggregates business, which includes both natural and recycled, were impacted by unseasonably wet weather conditions during the period, particularly in Texas. Year-over-year pricing gains were strong and overall demand remains healthy when weather conditions are favorable.
• Adjusted Segment EBITDA increased 22% to $68.8 million primarily due to solid operating improvements in our specialty materials and shoring businesses and the accretive impact of recent acquisitions.
• Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin increased 360 basis points to 25.2% from 21.6% in the prior year period and Freight-Adjusted Segment EBITDA Margin was 28.0% compared to 24.4% in the prior year period.
• During the current period, the Company recognized a gain on the sale of a subscale, singe-location asphalt and paving operation and impaired assets related to the closure of a small aggregates operation in west Texas resulting in a net loss of $0.8 million, which has been excluded from Adjusted Segment EBITDA.

Engineered Structures

• Revenues for utility, wind, and related structures increased 33% to $274.8 million due to higher volumes in our utility structures and wind towers businesses and the contribution from the recently acquired Ameron Pole Products ("Ameron") business.
• Adjusted Segment EBITDA increased 48% to $41.7 million, and margin expanded 160 basis points to 15.2% due to strong organic growth in our wind towers and utility structures businesses and the accretive impact of the Ameron acquisition.
• During the quarter, the Company recognized a $7.5 million gain on the sale of a non-operating facility that previously supported a divested business, which has been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
• Order activity for utility and related structures remains healthy and conversations with customers for additional wind tower orders continue.
• At the end of the second quarter, the combined backlog for utility, wind, and related structures was $1,338.7 million compared to $1,507.4 million at the end of the second quarter of 2023. We expect to deliver approximately 37% of our current backlog in 2024.

Transportation Products

• Revenues were $113.8 million, roughly flat as higher barge revenues were mostly offset by lower steel component volumes. Barge revenues increased 4% driven by higher hopper barge deliveries.
• Adjusted Segment EBITDA increased $1.1 million, or 7%, to $16.7 million, representing a 14.7% margin compared to 13.8% in the prior period. The increase was driven by higher volumes and improved margin in the barge business.
• During the quarter, we received orders totaling approximately $33 million, primarily for tank barges, representing a book-to-bill of 0.4.
• Backlog for inland barges at the end of the quarter was $251.5 million, roughly flat with the start of the year. We expect to deliver approximately 69% of our current backlog in 2024.

Corporate and Other Financial Notes

• Excluding acquisition and divestiture-related costs, which have been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, corporate expenses decreased to $16.0 million in the second quarter from $16.4 million in the prior year.
• Acquisition and divestiture-related costs were $3.9 million in the second quarter compared to $0.3 million in the prior year.
• The effective tax rate in the second quarter was 14.3% compared to 12.0% in the prior year. The increase in the tax rate was primarily due to foreign currency impacts partially offset by increased Advanced Manufacturing Production ("AMP") tax credits.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

• Operating cash flow was $38.3 million during the second quarter, a decrease of $89.3 million compared to the prior year driven by an increase in working capital.
• Working capital was a $49.3 million net use of cash for the quarter compared to the prior year's $41.0 million net source of cash. The increase in working capital was driven by higher accounts receivable primarily in our wind towers business.
• Capital expenditures in the second quarter were $47.6 million, compared to $52.5 million in the prior year, as we continue to make progress on organic projects underway in Construction Products and Engineered Structures.
• Free Cash Flow for the quarter was $(6.1) million, down from $75.6 million in the prior year.
• We invested $179.9 million, net of cash acquired, for the purchase of Ameron, initially borrowing $160.0 million under our revolving credit facility to partially fund the acquisition and repaid $60 million within the quarter.
• In July 2024, we completed the acquisition of a Phoenix, Arizona based natural aggregates business for a total purchase price of $35.0 million, which will be included in our Construction Products segment.
• We ended the quarter with total liquidity of $393.0 million, including $103.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, and Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.5X for the trailing twelve months.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This earnings release contains financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the closest GAAP measure are included in the accompanying tables to this earnings release.

Conference Call Information

A conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 2, 2024 to discuss second quarter 2024 results and the strategic actions announced today in a separate release. To listen to the conference call webcast, please visit the Investor Relations section of Arcosa’s website at https://ir.arcosa.com. A slide presentation for this conference call will be posted on the Company’s website in advance of the call at https://ir.arcosa.com. The audio conference call number is 800-343-1703 for domestic callers and 785-424-1116 for international callers. The conference ID is ARCOSA and the passcode is 24246. An audio playback will be available through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 16, 2024, by dialing 800-839-1162 for domestic callers and 402-220-0398 for international callers. A replay of the webcast will be available for one year on Arcosa’s website at https://ir.arcosa.com/news-events/events-presentations.

About Arcosa

Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE:ACA), headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a provider of infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading positions in construction, engineered structures, and transportation markets. Arcosa reports its financial results in three principal business segments: Construction Products, Engineered Structures, and Transportation Products. For more information, visit www.arcosa.com.

Some statements in this release, which are not historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements about Arcosa’s estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies for the future. Arcosa uses the words “anticipates,” “assumes,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “strategy,” “plans,” “goal,” and similar expressions to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and Arcosa expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, except as required by federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or our present expectations, including but not limited to assumptions, risks and uncertainties regarding failure to successfully complete or integrate acquisitions, including Ameron and Stavola, or divest any business, including the steel components business, or failure to achieve the expected benefits of acquisitions or divestitures; market conditions and customer demand for Arcosa’s business products and services; the cyclical nature of, and seasonal or weather impact on, the industries in which Arcosa competes; competition and other competitive factors; governmental and regulatory factors; changing technologies; availability of growth opportunities; market recovery; ability to improve margins; the impact of inflation and costs of materials; assumptions regarding achievements of the expected benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act; the delivery or satisfaction of any backlog or firm orders; the impact of pandemics on Arcosa’s business; and Arcosa’s ability to execute its long-term strategy, and such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. For further discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see “Risk Factors” and the “Forward-Looking Statements” section of “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Arcosa's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and as may be revised and updated by Arcosa's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

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