Northwest Pipe Company Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Northwest Pipe Company reported its financial results for Q1 2025, highlighting a mix of challenges and respectable performance across its business segments [1][2]. Financial Performance - Net sales for Q1 2025 were $116.1 million, a 2.6% increase from$ 113.2 million in Q1 2024 [4][5]. - Net income decreased to $4.0 million, or$ 0.39 per diluted share, compared to $5.2 million, or$ 0.52 per diluted share in the same period last year [5][20]. - Gross profit fell by 3.8% to $19.4 million, representing 16.7% of net sales, down from 17.8% in Q1 2024 [5][20]. Segment Performance - The Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) segment generated$ 78.4 million in revenue, a 2.0% decrease from $80.0 million in Q1 2024, with a gross profit margin of 15.5% [5][6]. - The Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment saw revenues increase by 13.4% to$ 37.7 million, with a gross profit margin of 19.1%, marking a 140 basis point improvement year-over-year [14][20]. Backlog and Orders - The SPP backlog was $203 million as of March 31, 2025, down from$ 213 million at the end of 2024 [6]. - The backlog including confirmed orders for SPP was $289 million, a decrease from$ 310 million at the end of 2024 [6]. - The Precast order book rose to $64 million, up 23% year-over-year, driven by growth in the non-residential segment [14]. Strategic Outlook - The company anticipates a rebound in bidding activity in Q2 2025, with backlog climbing above$ 300 million [2]. - Expectations for the second half of 2025 include continued growth in both revenue and margins for both business segments [2][14]. - The company plans to rebrand as NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. in June 2025, reflecting its strategic evolution towards infrastructure-focused solutions [2][4].