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Broadwind(BWEN) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
BWENBroadwind(BWEN)2025-03-05 12:00

Financial Performance - Broadwind reported a net loss of 0.9million,or0.9 million, or 0.04 per share, in Q4 2024, compared to a net income of 1.1million,or1.1 million, or 0.05 per share, in Q4 2023[2]. - Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2024, decreased to 33,565thousandfrom33,565 thousand from 46,598 thousand in the same period of 2023, representing a decline of approximately 28%[26]. - The company recorded a net loss of (914)thousandforthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,comparedtoanetincomeof(914) thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to a net income of 1,071 thousand in the same period of 2023[26]. - The total net income for the company for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 6,755million,comparedto6,755 million, compared to 13,862 million for the same period in 2023, a decrease of 51.3%[33]. Revenue and Orders - Total revenue for Q4 2024 was 33.6million,withadjustedEBITDAof33.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA of 2.1 million, representing 6.4% of total revenue[7]. - Total orders increased by 85% in Q4 2024 compared to the prior year, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1x[4][6]. - Total orders for the three months ended December 31, 2024, increased to 37,470thousandfrom37,470 thousand from 20,207 thousand in the same period of 2023, marking an increase of approximately 85%[30]. Segment Performance - Heavy Fabrications segment sales declined by 30.8% to 20.4millioninQ42024,primarilyduetoa2720.4 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to a 27% decline in wind-related revenue[10]. - Gearing segment sales decreased by 31.0% to 7.6 million in Q4 2024, driven by softness in demand from oil & gas markets[12]. - Industrial Solutions segment sales fell by 2.8% to 5.9millioninQ42024,primarilyduetolowerdemandforaftermarketunits[13].TheHeavyFabricationssegmentreportedrevenuesof5.9 million in Q4 2024, primarily due to lower demand for aftermarket units[13]. - The Heavy Fabrications segment reported revenues of 20,429 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2024, down from 29,503thousandin2023,adecreaseofabout3129,503 thousand in 2023, a decrease of about 31%[30]. Cash and Debt Management - As of December 31, 2024, Broadwind had total cash and availability of 33 million, with a net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA ratio of 0.6x[5][8]. - The company’s cash balance at the end of the period was 7,721thousand,asignificantincreasefrom7,721 thousand, a significant increase from 1,099 thousand at the end of 2023[28]. - Total current liabilities decreased to 43,557thousandasofDecember31,2024,comparedto43,557 thousand as of December 31, 2024, compared to 53,612 thousand in 2023, reflecting a reduction of approximately 19%[24]. Guidance and Future Outlook - For full-year 2025, Broadwind provided revenue guidance of 140millionto140 million to 160 million and adjusted EBITDA guidance of 13millionto13 million to 15 million[16]. - The company anticipates improvements in order activity across diverse end-markets as it moves through 2025, despite expected softness in oil/gas markets[6]. - Broadwind's strategic focus includes expanding commercial efforts in high-value markets and improving operational efficiency while selectively investing in high-return capabilities[8]. Profitability and Expenses - Gross profit for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 21,189thousand,downfrom21,189 thousand, down from 32,508 thousand in 2023, indicating a decrease of about 35%[26]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, was 13,325thousand,downfrom13,325 thousand, down from 21,474 thousand in 2023, indicating a decrease of about 38%[32]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the Gearing Segment was 93millioninQ42024,significantlylowerthan93 million in Q4 2024, significantly lower than 1,315 million in Q4 2023, indicating a decline of 92.9%[33]. - The company incurred proxy contest-related expenses of 1millioninQ42024,comparedto1 million in Q4 2024, compared to 1,780 million in the previous year, indicating a significant reduction[33].