Achieved record second quarter revenue, net
income and adjusted EBITDA
Continued to improve margins toward long-term
goals
Raised guidance on revenue and adjusted
EBITDA
Knife River Corporation (NYSE: KNF), an aggregates-led,
vertically integrated construction materials and contracting
services company, today announced financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 2024.
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Second Quarter
(In millions, except per share)
2024
2023
% Change
Revenue
$
806.9
$
785.2
3
%
Gross profit
$
176.2
$
153.0
15
%
Net income
$
77.9
$
56.8
37
%
Net income margin
9.7
%
7.2
%
Trailing-twelve-month net income
margin
6.9
%
5.1
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
154.3
$
126.3
22
%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
19.1
%
16.1
%
Trailing-twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA
margin
15.9
%
13.5
%
Net income per share
$
1.37
$
1.00
37
%
Note: Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
margin are non-GAAP financial measures. For more information on all
non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure,
see the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“We had a very strong second quarter and start to our
construction season, and I’d like to thank our team for their
continued effort to execute on our Competitive EDGE plan to help
deliver record results,” Knife River President and CEO Brian Gray
said. “We are pleased to report record second quarter revenue, net
income and Adjusted EBITDA, building upon the previous records set
in the second quarter of 2023. We also continued to improve our
Adjusted EBITDA margin. On a trailing-twelve-month basis through
June 30, Adjusted EBITDA margin grew by 240 basis points, to 15.9%.
Driving these strong results were favorable market conditions,
continued pricing initiatives, disciplined bidding for
higher-margin work and solid project execution."
“By completing more preconstruction activities in the first
quarter, we pulled costs forward and were able to hit the ground
running earlier in the second quarter,” Gray said. “Gross profit
margin for contracting services increased by 320 basis points from
the same quarter last year. Additionally, we have nearly $1 billion
in backlog, at margins we expect to be slightly higher than the
prior-year period.”
“At the same time, we continue to optimize the pricing of our
materials to reflect their value in the market,” Gray said. “These
efforts are creating record profitability and have more than offset
volume declines."
“Looking ahead, we see continued support for infrastructure
investment,” Gray said. “We still expect to benefit from the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — approximately 56% of IIJA
funding has yet to be obligated in our market areas. Further, our
states are continuing to be proactive. As of July 1, lawmakers in
eight of Knife River’s 14 states have introduced additional
legislation to fund construction projects. Funding in our states is
at or near record levels, and the states are continuing to pursue
long-term, resilient revenue solutions. It is clear there is public
demand for safer, less-congested roads and bridges.”
“We are excited about the second half of the year and beyond,
including line-of-sight growth opportunities,” Gray said. “We are
actively working on several potential acquisitions across our
segments, focused on materials-based businesses, and we have the
strong balance sheet to support these investments. We are in the
right markets, with the right team and the right plan to deliver
for our shareholders.”
“Given our second quarter results and the visibility we have
into the second half of the year, we are raising our guidance for
2024,” Gray said. “We anticipate revenue in the range of $2.8
billion to $3.0 billion and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $445
million to $485 million.”
SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we reported record
consolidated revenue of $806.9 million, a 3% increase from the
prior-year record revenue, driven by price increases in our
aggregates product line and increased contracting services
revenues. We also reported record second quarter net income of
$77.9 million, compared to net income of $56.8 million in the
prior-year period. EBITDA was a record $151.4 million, compared to
$125.1 million in the prior-year period, with our geographic
segments all contributing positive increases as our EDGE plan
continues to take hold. Energy Services reported an expected
decrease in EBITDA as liquid asphalt pricing decreased.
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was a record $154.3
million, compared to $126.3 million in the prior-year period.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, we realigned our reportable
segments to better support our operational strategies. The liquid
asphalt and related services portion of the Pacific segment’s
businesses are now reported under the Energy Services segment. In
addition, the North Central and South operating segments have been
aggregated into one reportable segment, Central. We also
reallocated certain amounts to the operating segments that were
previously reported within Corporate Services. All periods have
been recast to conform with the revised presentation.
See the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for more
information on all non-GAAP measures and a reconciliation to the
nearest GAAP measure.
REPORTING SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
Pacific
Alaska, California, Hawaii
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Revenue
$
131.8
$
125.1
5
%
$
210.2
$
190.7
10
%
Gross profit
$
22.0
$
22.1
—
%
$
25.8
$
26.5
(3
)%
Gross margin
16.7
%
17.7
%
12.3
%
13.9
%
EBITDA
$
17.8
$
17.4
2
%
$
17.0
$
17.6
(3
)%
EBITDA margin
13.5
%
14.0
%
8.1
%
9.2
%
Second quarter revenue increased to a record $131.8 million, a
5% increase driven by price increases in all product lines. Public
agency-related construction activity in Northern California
continued to improve during the second quarter, increasing
contracting services revenues and leading to higher asphalt
volumes. However, the segment saw a decline in ready-mix volumes
due to timing of projects. Gross margin was down for the quarter,
driven by lower gross profit on ready-mix and aggregates related to
increased repair and maintenance costs, as well as higher
depreciation and depletion expense. EBITDA increased
year-over-year, largely due to improved contracting services
margins.
Northwest
Oregon, Washington
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Revenue
$
201.2
$
179.0
12
%
$
321.5
$
294.9
9
%
Gross profit
$
51.5
$
41.2
25
%
$
71.7
$
57.9
24
%
Gross margin
25.6
%
23.0
%
22.3
%
19.6
%
EBITDA
$
50.7
$
38.9
31
%
$
70.9
$
52.9
34
%
EBITDA margin
25.2
%
21.7
%
22.1
%
17.9
%
Second quarter revenue increased 12% year-over-year to a record
$201.2 million, as a result of additional public agency
construction work in the region. EBITDA was a record $50.7 million
for the quarter, a 31% improvement from the previous record set in
the prior year. The segment experienced improved contracting
services margins, partly due to favorable project execution and
disciplined project bidding, and also saw margin increases across
its core product lines, with price increases outpacing costs.
Mountain
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Revenue
$
194.0
$
175.8
10
%
$
253.8
$
236.4
7
%
Gross profit
$
43.8
$
32.1
36
%
$
40.1
$
29.1
38
%
Gross margin
22.6
%
18.3
%
15.8
%
12.3
%
EBITDA
$
43.1
$
30.3
42
%
$
37.0
$
26.5
39
%
EBITDA margin
22.2
%
17.2
%
14.6
%
11.2
%
Second quarter revenue increased to a record $194.0 million, a
10% increase driven by increased contracting services activity and
strong product pricing. EBITDA improved $12.8 million
year-over-year to a second-quarter record $43.1 million, largely
from aggregate pricing and margin improvement, as well as favorable
contracting services project execution.
Central
Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Texas
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Revenue
$
214.7
$
231.0
(7
)%
$
275.7
$
288.7
(5
)%
Gross profit
$
38.2
$
32.9
16
%
$
25.2
$
20.7
22
%
Gross margin
17.8
%
14.2
%
9.1
%
7.2
%
EBITDA
$
36.2
$
28.4
27
%
$
17.4
$
11.5
52
%
EBITDA margin
16.9
%
12.3
%
6.3
%
4.0
%
Second quarter revenue decreased $16.3 million, primarily
related to lower volumes as we pushed our EDGE-related initiative
of quality of work over quantity of work. Revenue was also impacted
by heavy rainfall and flooding across the segment's footprint,
which affected project timing in June. EBITDA improved 27% to a
second-quarter record of $36.2 million, led by implementation of
our pricing strategies and increased margins for contracting
services from favorable project execution and disciplined project
bidding.
Energy Services
California, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota,
Texas, Wyoming
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Revenue
$
76.2
$
84.1
(9
)%
$
89.0
$
93.5
(5
)%
Gross profit
$
20.3
$
23.3
(13
)%
$
19.0
$
21.4
(11
)%
Gross margin
26.7
%
27.7
%
21.4
%
23.0
%
EBITDA
$
19.4
$
21.8
(11
)%
$
16.9
$
18.8
(10
)%
EBITDA margin
25.4
%
25.9
%
19.0
%
20.1
%
Second quarter revenue decreased year-over-year at Energy
Services as market pricing for liquid asphalt continued to decrease
across all markets. The decrease in pricing was slightly offset by
strong demand in California. EBITDA decreased 11% year-over-year,
while EBITDA margin was only slightly lower as a result of lower
input costs and lower selling, general and administrative costs,
primarily payroll-related costs.
CAPITAL ALLOCATION &
LIQUIDITY
As of June 30, 2024, Knife River had $15.5 million of
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and had $693.5 million of
gross debt and $329.1 million of available capacity under its
revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.
Net leverage, defined as the ratio of net debt to
trailing-twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA, was 1.5x at June 30,
2024.
During the first half of 2024, we invested approximately $103.6
million in capital projects, with the majority being spent on
routine replacement of vehicles and equipment, plant and building
improvements, organic growth projects, expansion projects and
replacement of aggregate reserves. We continue to anticipate
capital expenditures to be approximately 5% to 7% of revenue for
the full year 2024, consisting of both maintenance and organic
growth projects. Also, during the second quarter, we acquired a
small ready-mix operation in South Dakota and an aggregates site in
Oregon.
2024 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
Knife River increased its financial guidance ranges for the full
year 2024 to better reflect momentum in pricing strength, cost
optimization and continued positive impact from EDGE initiatives.
For the full year 2024, we anticipate price increases of high
single digits for aggregates and ready-mix and low single digits
for asphalt. We expect continued pricing strength to be partially
offset by volume declines for the materials product lines. The
guidance ranges are based on normal weather, economic and operating
conditions.
Low
High
(In millions)
Revenue
Revenue (Knife River Consolidated)
$
2,800.0
$
3,000.0
Adjusted
EBITDA
Geographic Segments (including Corporate
Services)
$
390.0
$
425.0
Energy Services
$
55.0
$
60.0
Knife River Consolidated
$
445.0
$
485.0
SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS CONFERENCE
CALL
Knife River will host a conference call at 10 a.m. EDT on August
6, 2024, to discuss second quarter results, 2024 guidance and
conduct a question-and-answer session. The event will be webcast at
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/560145310.
To participate in the live call:
- Domestic: 1-800-549-8228
- International: 1-289-819-1520 Conference ID: 44238
ABOUT KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION
Knife River Corporation, a member of the S&P MidCap 400
index, mines aggregates and markets crushed stone, sand, gravel and
related construction materials, including ready-mix concrete,
asphalt and other value-added products. Knife River also performs
vertically integrated contracting services, specializing in
publicly funded DOT projects and private projects across the
industrial, commercial and residential space. For more information
about the company, visit www.kniferiver.com.
Knife River
Corporation
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In millions, except per share
amounts)
Revenue:
Construction materials
$
435.1
$
431.8
$
639.2
$
624.7
Contracting services
371.8
353.4
497.3
468.4
Total revenue
806.9
785.2
1,136.5
1,093.1
Cost of revenue:
Construction materials
310.3
316.2
520.1
510.3
Contracting services
320.4
316.0
433.7
425.7
Total cost of revenue
630.7
632.2
953.8
936.0
Gross profit
176.2
153.0
182.7
157.1
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
59.5
59.5
119.7
108.1
Operating income
116.7
93.5
63.0
49.0
Interest expense
13.9
19.1
27.9
28.7
Other income
1.3
2.5
5.1
3.3
Income before income taxes
104.1
76.9
40.2
23.6
Income tax expense
26.2
20.1
9.9
8.1
Net income
$
77.9
$
56.8
$
30.3
$
15.5
Net income per share:
Basic
$
1.38
$
1.00
$
.54
$
.27
Diluted
$
1.37
$
1.00
$
.53
$
.27
Weighted average common shares
outstanding:
Basic
56.6
56.6
56.6
56.6
Diluted
56.8
56.6
56.8
56.6
Knife River
Corporation
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
December 31, 2023
Assets
(In millions, except shares and per share
amounts)
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash
$
57.2
$
68.5
$
262.3
Receivables, net
422.9
418.6
266.8
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of
billings on uncompleted contracts
49.2
58.0
27.3
Inventories
385.4
374.4
319.6
Prepayments and other current assets
35.0
38.8
37.5
Total current assets
949.7
958.3
913.5
Noncurrent assets:
Property, plant and equipment
2,672.3
2,533.4
2,579.7
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion
and amortization
1,316.9
1,221.9
1,264.7
Net property, plant and equipment
1,355.4
1,311.5
1,315.0
Goodwill
275.2
274.5
274.5
Other intangible assets, net
10.1
12.1
10.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets
47.8
45.9
44.7
Investments and other
44.7
40.6
41.3
Total noncurrent assets
1,733.2
1,684.6
1,686.3
Total assets
$
2,682.9
$
2,642.9
$
2,599.8
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Long-term debt - current portion
$
7.1
$
7.1
$
7.1
Accounts payable
164.2
174.6
107.7
Billings in excess of costs and estimated
earnings on uncompleted contracts
45.1
44.6
51.4
Taxes payable
15.6
29.9
9.3
Accrued compensation
29.2
26.0
48.1
Accrued interest
7.2
7.9
7.2
Current operating lease liabilities
13.6
14.1
12.9
Other accrued liabilities
96.3
80.2
103.6
Total current liabilities
378.3
384.4
347.3
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt
672.5
832.0
674.6
Deferred income taxes
179.2
170.5
174.5
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
34.2
31.9
31.8
Other
120.0
129.2
105.6
Total liabilities
1,384.2
1,548.0
1,333.8
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, 300,000,000 shares
authorized, $0.01 par value, 57,043,841 shares issued and
56,612,705 shares outstanding at June 30, 2024; 56,997,350 shares
issued and 56,566,214 shares outstanding at June 30, 2023;
57,009,542 shares issued and 56,578,406 shares outstanding at
December 31, 2023
.6
.6
.6
Other paid-in capital
616.7
611.6
614.5
Retained earnings
696.2
498.5
665.8
Treasury stock held at cost - 431,136
shares
(3.6
)
(3.6
)
(3.6
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(11.2
)
(12.2
)
(11.3
)
Total stockholders' equity
1,298.7
1,094.9
1,266.0
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity
$
2,682.9
$
2,642.9
$
2,599.8
Knife River
Corporation
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024
2023
(In millions)
Operating activities:
Net income
$
30.3
$
15.5
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash used in operating activities
70.2
55.1
Changes in current assets and liabilities,
net of acquisitions:
Receivables
(178.1
)
(236.4
)
Due from related-party
—
16.1
Inventories
(65.4
)
(51.1
)
Other current assets
2.5
(20.9
)
Accounts payable
57.9
102.6
Due to related-party
—
(7.3
)
Other current liabilities
(12.8
)
25.6
Pension and postretirement benefit plan
contributions
(.3
)
(.3
)
Other noncurrent changes
6.0
30.7
Net cash used in operating activities
(89.7
)
(70.4
)
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(103.6
)
(66.6
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(10.2
)
—
Net proceeds from sale or disposition of
property and other
6.8
4.1
Investments
(3.2
)
(1.6
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(110.2
)
(64.1
)
Financing activities:
Issuance of long-term related-party notes,
net
—
205.3
Issuance of long-term debt
—
855.0
Repayment of long-term debt
(3.5
)
(.1
)
Debt issuance costs
—
(16.7
)
Tax withholding on stock-based
compensation
(1.7
)
—
Net transfers to Centennial Energy
Holdings Inc.
—
(850.6
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities
(5.2
)
192.9
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash
equivalents and restricted cash
(205.1
)
58.4
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
-- beginning of year
262.3
10.1
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
-- end of period
$
57.2
$
68.5
Segment Financial
Data and Highlights (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Dollars
Margin
Dollars
Margin
Dollars
Margin
Dollars
Margin
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues by segment:
Pacific
$
131.8
$
125.1
$
210.2
$
190.7
Northwest
201.2
179.0
321.5
294.9
Mountain
194.0
175.8
253.8
236.4
Central
214.7
231.0
275.7
288.7
Energy Services
76.2
84.1
89.0
93.5
Total segment revenues
817.9
795.0
1,150.2
1,104.2
Corporate Services and Eliminations
(11.0
)
(9.8
)
(13.7
)
(11.1
)
Consolidated revenues
$
806.9
$
785.2
$
1,136.5
$
1,093.1
Gross profit by segment:
Pacific
$
22.0
16.7
%
$
22.1
17.7
%
$
25.8
12.3
%
$
26.5
13.9
%
Northwest
51.5
25.6
%
41.2
23.0
%
71.7
22.3
%
57.9
19.6
%
Mountain
43.8
22.6
%
32.1
18.3
%
40.1
15.8
%
29.1
12.3
%
Central
38.2
17.8
%
32.9
14.2
%
25.2
9.1
%
20.7
7.2
%
Energy Services
20.3
26.7
%
23.3
27.7
%
19.0
21.4
%
21.4
23.0
%
Total segment gross profit
175.8
21.5
%
151.6
19.1
%
181.8
15.8
%
155.6
14.1
%
Corporate Services and Eliminations
.4
(3.8
)%
1.4
(13.6
)%
.9
(6.4
)%
1.5
(13.1
)%
Consolidated gross profit
$
176.2
21.8
%
$
153.0
19.5
%
$
182.7
16.1
%
$
157.1
14.4
%
Net income (loss) by segment:
Pacific
$
11.7
8.8
%
$
12.1
9.7
%
$
5.1
2.4
%
$
7.1
3.7
%
Northwest
39.7
19.7
%
29.2
16.3
%
50.0
15.5
%
34.3
11.6
%
Mountain
36.5
18.8
%
24.1
13.7
%
24.1
9.5
%
14.3
6.1
%
Central
26.9
12.5
%
20.0
8.6
%
(.5
)
(.2
)%
(5.0
)
(1.7
)%
Energy Services
18.1
23.8
%
20.5
24.4
%
14.4
16.2
%
16.3
17.5
%
Total segment net income
132.9
16.2
%
105.9
13.3
%
93.1
8.1
%
67.0
6.1
%
Corporate Services and Eliminations*
(55.0
)
N.M.
(49.1
)
N.M.
(62.8
)
N.M.
(51.5
)
N.M.
Consolidated net income
$
77.9
9.7
%
$
56.8
7.2
%
$
30.3
2.7
%
$
15.5
1.4
%
EBITDA* by segment:
Pacific
$
17.8
13.5
%
$
17.4
14.0
%
$
17.0
8.1
%
$
17.6
9.2
%
Northwest
50.7
25.2
%
38.9
21.7
%
70.9
22.1
%
52.9
17.9
%
Mountain
43.1
22.2
%
30.3
17.2
%
37.0
14.6
%
26.5
11.2
%
Central
36.2
16.9
%
28.4
12.3
%
17.4
6.3
%
11.5
4.0
%
Energy Services
19.4
25.4
%
21.8
25.9
%
16.9
19.0
%
18.8
20.1
%
Total segment EBITDA*
167.2
20.4
%
136.8
17.2
%
159.2
13.8
%
127.3
11.5
%
Corporate Services and Eliminations
(15.8
)
143.6
%
(11.7
)
119.2
%
(28.4
)
208.3
%
(16.3
)
146.7
%
Consolidated EBITDA*
$
151.4
18.8
%
$
125.1
15.9
%
$
130.8
11.5
%
$
111.0
10.2
%
* N.M. - not meaningful
* EBITDA, segment EBITDA, EBITDA margin
and segment EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures. For more
information and a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure, see
the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
The following table summarizes backlog for the company.
June 30, 2024
June 30, 2023
(In millions)
Pacific
$
101.0
$
78.3
Northwest
219.8
257.3
Mountain
365.5
377.3
Central
302.2
328.0
$
988.5
$
1,040.9
Margins on backlog at June 30, 2024, are expected to be higher
than the margins on backlog at June 30, 2023. Approximately 87% of
the company's contracting services backlog relates to publicly
funded projects, including street and highway construction
projects. Period over period increases or decreases should not be
used as an indicator of future revenues or earnings.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Sales (thousands):
Aggregates (tons)
9,408
9,181
13,663
14,049
Ready-mix concrete (cubic yards)
975
1,113
1,505
1,674
Asphalt (tons)
1,813
1,913
2,034
2,092
Average selling price:*
Aggregates (per ton)
$
16.84
$
15.95
$
17.76
$
16.37
Ready-mix concrete (per cubic yard)
$
184.12
$
166.11
$
185.63
$
168.30
Asphalt (per ton)
$
65.82
$
65.32
$
66.76
$
66.24
* The average selling price includes
freight and delivery and other revenues.
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Dollars
Margin
Dollars
Margin
Dollars
Margin
Dollars
Margin
(Dollars in millions)
Revenues by product line:
Aggregates
$
158.4
$
146.4
$
242.7
$
229.9
Ready-mix concrete
179.5
184.9
279.4
281.7
Asphalt
119.3
125.0
135.7
138.5
Liquid asphalt
65.3
72.9
76.3
81.2
Other*
77.7
70.3
116.7
100.6
Contracting services
371.8
353.4
497.3
468.4
Internal sales
(165.1
)
(167.7
)
(211.6
)
(207.2
)
Total revenues
$
806.9
$
785.2
$
1,136.5
$
1,093.1
Gross profit by product line:
Aggregates
$
39.6
25.0
%
$
36.4
24.9
%
$
44.4
18.3
%
$
38.8
16.9
%
Ready-mix concrete
29.8
16.6
%
28.1
15.2
%
38.5
13.8
%
36.8
13.1
%
Asphalt
17.3
14.5
%
16.4
13.1
%
11.7
8.6
%
10.3
7.5
%
Liquid asphalt
15.8
24.2
%
19.2
26.3
%
14.8
19.5
%
18.1
22.3
%
Other*
22.3
28.7
%
15.5
22.0
%
9.7
8.3
%
10.4
10.2
%
Contracting services
51.4
13.8
%
37.4
10.6
%
63.6
12.8
%
42.7
9.1
%
Total gross profit
$
176.2
21.8
%
$
153.0
19.5
%
$
182.7
16.1
%
$
157.1
14.4
%
* Other includes cement, merchandise,
fabric and spreading, and other products and services that
individually are not considered to be a core line of business.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL
MEASURES
EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin,
including those measures by segment, as applicable, net debt and
net leverage are considered non-GAAP measures of financial
performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are not measures of
financial performance under GAAP. The items excluded from these
non-GAAP financial measures are significant components in
understanding and assessing financial performance. Therefore, these
non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered substitutes
for the applicable GAAP metric.
EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
margin are most directly comparable to the corresponding GAAP
measures of net income and net income margin. Net debt and net
leverage are most directly comparable to the corresponding GAAP
measures of total debt. We believe these non-GAAP financial
measures, in addition to corresponding GAAP measures, are useful to
investors by providing meaningful information about operational
efficiency compared to our peers by excluding the impacts of
differences in tax jurisdictions and structures, debt levels and
capital investment. We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
margin are useful performance measures because they allow for an
effective evaluation of our operating performance by excluding
stock-based compensation and unrealized gains and losses on benefit
plan investments as they are considered non-cash and not part of
our core operations. We also exclude the one-time, non-recurring
costs associated with the separation of Knife River from MDU
Resources as those are not expected to continue. We believe EBITDA
and Adjusted EBITDA assist rating agencies and investors in
comparing operating performance across operating periods on a
consistent basis by excluding items management does not believe are
indicative of the company's operating performance, including using
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to calculate Knife River’s leverage as a
multiple of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Additionally, EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA are important financial metrics for debt investors
who utilize debt to EBITDA and debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratios. We
believe EBITDA and EBITDA margin, including those measures by
segment, are useful performance measures because they provide
clarity as to the operational results of the company. Management
believes net debt and net leverage are useful performance measures
because they provide a measure of how long it would take the
company to pay back its debt if net debt and Adjusted EBITDA were
constant. Net leverage also allows management to assess our
borrowing capacity and optimal leverage ratio. Our management uses
these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with GAAP results
when evaluating our operating results internally and calculating
employee incentive compensation, and leverage as a multiple of
Adjusted EBITDA to determine the appropriate method of funding our
operations.
EBITDA is calculated by adding back income taxes, interest
expense (net of interest income) and depreciation, depletion and
amortization expense to net income. EBITDA margin is calculated by
dividing EBITDA by revenues. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by
adding back unrealized gains and losses on benefit plan
investments, stock-based compensation and one-time separation
costs, to EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated by dividing
Adjusted EBITDA by revenues. Net debt is calculated by adding
unamortized debt issuance costs to the total debt balance presented
on the balance sheet, less any unrestricted cash. Net leverage is
calculated by dividing net debt by trailing-twelve-month Adjusted
EBITDA. These non-GAAP financial measures are calculated the same
for both the segment and consolidated metrics and should not be
considered as alternatives to, or more meaningful than, GAAP
financial measures such as net income, net income margin and total
debt and are intended to be helpful supplemental financial measures
for investors’ understanding of our operating performance. Our
non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized; therefore, it may
not be possible to compare these financial measures with other
companies’ EBITDA, EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA
Margin, net debt and net leverage measures having the same or
similar names.
The following information reconciles segment and consolidated
net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and provides the
calculation of EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA margin, net debt and
net leverage. Interest expense, net, is net of interest income that
is included in other income (expense) on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Pacific
Northwest
Mountain
Central
Energy Services
Corporate Services and
Eliminations
Consolidated
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
$
11.7
$
39.7
$
36.5
$
26.9
$
18.1
$
(55.0
)
$
77.9
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
6.1
11.0
6.6
9.3
1.3
.2
34.5
Interest expense, net
—
—
—
—
—
12.8
12.8
Income taxes
—
—
—
—
—
26.2
26.2
EBITDA
$
17.8
$
50.7
$
43.1
$
36.2
$
19.4
$
(15.8
)
$
151.4
Unrealized (gains) losses on benefit plan
investments
$
(.4
)
$
(.4
)
Stock-based compensation expense
1.8
1.8
One-time separation costs
1.5
1.5
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(12.9
)
$
154.3
Revenue
$
131.8
$
201.2
$
194.0
$
214.7
$
76.2
$
(11.0
)
$
806.9
Net Income Margin
8.8
%
19.7
%
18.8
%
12.5
%
23.8
%
N.M.
9.7
%
EBITDA Margin
13.5
%
25.2
%
22.2
%
16.9
%
25.4
%
N.M.
18.8
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
N.M.
19.1
%
* N.M. - not meaningful
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
Pacific
Northwest
Mountain
Central
Energy Services
Corporate Services and
Eliminations
Consolidated
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
$
12.1
$
29.2
$
24.1
$
20.0
$
20.5
$
(49.1
)
$
56.8
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
5.3
9.7
6.2
8.4
1.3
.2
31.1
Interest expense, net
—
—
—
—
—
17.1
17.1
Income taxes
—
—
—
—
—
20.1
20.1
EBITDA
$
17.4
$
38.9
$
30.3
$
28.4
$
21.8
$
(11.7
)
$
125.1
Unrealized (gains) losses on benefit plan
investments
$
(.4
)
$
(.4
)
Stock-based compensation expense
(.1
)
(.1
)
One-time separation costs
1.7
1.7
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(10.5
)
$
126.3
Revenue
$
125.1
$
179.0
$
175.8
$
231.0
$
84.1
$
(9.8
)
$
785.2
Net Income Margin
9.7
%
16.3
%
13.7
%
8.6
%
24.4
%
N.M.
7.2
%
EBITDA Margin
14.0
%
21.7
%
17.2
%
12.3
%
25.9
%
N.M.
15.9
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
N.M.
16.1
%
* N.M. - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Pacific
Northwest
Mountain
Central
Energy Services
Corporate Services and
Eliminations
Consolidated
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
$
5.1
$
50.0
$
24.1
$
(.5
)
$
14.4
$
(62.8
)
$
30.3
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
11.9
20.9
12.9
17.9
2.5
.6
66.7
Interest expense, net
—
—
—
—
—
23.9
23.9
Income taxes
—
—
—
—
—
9.9
9.9
EBITDA
$
17.0
$
70.9
$
37.0
$
17.4
$
16.9
$
(28.4
)
$
130.8
Unrealized (gains) losses on benefit plan
investments
$
(1.6
)
$
(1.6
)
Stock-based compensation expense
3.6
3.6
One-time separation costs
3.8
3.8
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(22.6
)
$
136.6
Revenue
$
210.2
$
321.5
$
253.8
$
275.7
$
89.0
$
(13.7
)
$
1,136.5
Net Income Margin
2.4
%
15.5
%
9.5
%
(.2
)%
16.2
%
N.M.
2.7
%
EBITDA Margin
8.1
%
22.1
%
14.6
%
6.3
%
19.0
%
N.M.
11.5
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
N.M.
12.0
%
* N.M. - not meaningful
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Pacific
Northwest
Mountain
Central
Energy Services
Corporate Services and
Eliminations
Consolidated
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
$
7.1
$
34.3
$
14.3
$
(5.0
)
$
16.3
$
(51.5
)
$
15.5
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
10.5
18.6
12.1
16.5
2.5
.5
60.7
Interest expense, net
—
—
.1
—
—
26.6
26.7
Income taxes
—
—
—
—
—
8.1
8.1
EBITDA
$
17.6
$
52.9
$
26.5
$
11.5
$
18.8
$
(16.3
)
$
111.0
Unrealized (gains) losses on benefit plan
investments
$
(1.7
)
$
(1.7
)
Stock-based compensation expense
.8
.8
One-time separation costs
2.4
2.4
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(14.8
)
$
112.5
Revenue
$
190.7
$
294.9
$
236.4
$
288.7
$
93.5
$
(11.1
)
$
1,093.1
Net Income Margin
3.7
%
11.6
%
6.1
%
(1.7
)%
17.5
%
N.M.
1.4
%
EBITDA Margin
9.2
%
17.9
%
11.2
%
4.0
%
20.1
%
N.M.
10.2
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
N.M.
10.3
%
* N.M. - not meaningful
The following tables provide the reconciliation to
trailing-twelve-month EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as of June 30,
2024, as well as the net leverage calculation of net debt to
trailing-twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA.
Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2024
Six Months Ended June 30,
2024
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2023
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
(In millions)
Net income
$
197.7
$
30.3
$
182.9
$
15.5
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
129.8
66.7
123.8
60.7
Interest expense, net
50.1
23.9
52.9
26.7
Income taxes
64.2
9.9
62.4
8.1
EBITDA
$
441.8
$
130.8
$
422.0
$
111.0
Unrealized (gains) losses on benefit plan
investments
(2.6
)
(1.6
)
(2.7
)
(1.7
)
Stock-based compensation expense
5.9
3.6
3.1
.8
One-time separation costs
11.4
3.8
10.0
2.4
Adjusted EBITDA
$
456.5
$
136.6
$
432.4
$
112.5
Revenue
$
2,873.7
$
1,136.5
$
2,830.3
$
1,093.1
Net Income Margin
6.9
%
2.7
%
6.5
%
1.4
%
EBITDA Margin
15.4
%
11.5
%
14.9
%
10.2
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
15.9
%
12.0
%
15.3
%
10.3
%
Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2023
Six Months Ended June 30,
2023
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2022
Six Months Ended June 30,
2022
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
$
133.2
$
15.5
$
116.2
$
(1.5
)
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
120.4
60.7
117.8
58.1
Interest expense, net
44.1
26.7
30.1
12.7
Income taxes
50.9
8.1
42.6
(.2
)
EBITDA
$
348.6
$
111.0
$
306.7
$
69.1
Unrealized (gains) losses on benefit plan
investments
(1.7
)
(1.7
)
4.0
4.0
Stock-based compensation expense
2.1
.8
2.7
1.4
One-time separation costs
2.4
2.4
—
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$
351.4
$
112.5
$
313.4
$
74.5
Revenue
$
2,606.0
$
1,093.1
$
2,534.7
$
1,021.8
Net Income Margin
5.1
%
1.4
%
4.6
%
(.1
)%
EBITDA Margin
13.4
%
10.2
%
12.1
%
6.8
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
13.5
%
10.3
%
12.4
%
7.3
%
The following table provides the reconciliation of the net
leverage calculation of net debt to Adjusted EBITDA.
Twelve Months Ended
June 30, 2024
(In millions)
Long-term debt
$
672.5
Long-term debt - current portion
7.1
Total debt
679.6
Add: Unamortized debt issuance costs
13.9
Total debt, gross
693.5
Less: Cash and cash equivalents, excluding
restricted cash
15.5
Total debt, net
$
678.0
Trailing twelve months ended June 30,
2024, Adjusted EBITDA
$
456.5
Net leverage
1.5
x
The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated
GAAP net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for forecasted
results.
2024
Low
High
(In millions)
Net income
$
193.0
$
223.0
Adjustments:
Interest expense, net
45.0
45.0
Income taxes
65.0
75.0
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization
132.5
132.5
EBITDA
$
435.5
$
475.5
Unrealized (gains) losses on benefit plan
investments
(1.6
)
(1.6
)
Stock-based compensation expense
7.2
7.2
One-time separation costs
3.9
3.9
Adjusted EBITDA
$
445.0
$
485.0
Knife River's long-term goal for Adjusted EBITDA is also a
non-GAAP financial measure that excludes or otherwise has been
adjusted for non-GAAP adjustment items from Knife River's GAAP
financial statements. When the company provides its forward-looking
long-term goal for Adjusted EBITDA, it does not provide a
reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure as Knife River is
unable to predict with a reasonable degree of certainty the actual
impact of the non-GAAP adjustment items. By their very nature,
non-GAAP adjustment items are difficult to anticipate with
precision because they are generally associated with unexpected and
unplanned events that impact our company and its financial results.
Therefore, Knife River is unable to provide a reconciliation of
this measure without unreasonable efforts.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
The information in this news release highlights the key growth
strategies, projections and certain assumptions for the company and
its subsidiaries. Many of these highlighted statements and other
statements not historical in nature are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. Although the company believes that its
expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no
assurance the company’s projections or estimates for growth,
shareholder value creation, financial guidance, expected backlog
margin or other proposed strategies will be achieved. Please refer
to assumptions contained in this news release, as well as the
various important factors listed in Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors
in the company's 2023 Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Changes in such assumptions and factors could cause actual
future results to differ materially from growth and financial
guidance. All forward-looking statements in this news release are
expressly qualified by such cautionary statements and by reference
to the underlying assumptions. Undue reliance should not be placed
on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they
are made. Except as required by law, the company does not undertake
to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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