Alamo Group Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Alamo Group announced a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. The dividend is set for payment on July 29, 2024. Shareholders on record by the close of business on July 16, 2024, will receive the dividend. The announcement reflects Alamo Group's ongoing commitment to return value to its shareholders.

Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG) has announced that Michael A. Haberman, the Executive Vice President of the Industrial Equipment Division, will retire effective August 6, 2024. Kevin Thomas, who joined Alamo Group in February 2022 as Vice President of the Excavator and Vacuum Truck Group, will succeed him. Thomas previously held significant roles at Navistar International, culminating as President of Navistar Defense CEO Jeffery A. Leonard praised Haberman's impactful leadership and expressed confidence in Thomas's capability to drive future growth.

Alamo Group (NYSE: ALG) announced the end of a strike at its subsidiary, Gradall Industries, on May 20, 2024. The strike started on April 14, 2024, involving around 200 workers from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 54, Local Lodge 1285. An agreement was reached for a new five-year labor contract, signaling a resolution to the industrial action at the New Philadelphia, Ohio facility.

Alamo Group Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024, with record net sales of $425.6 million. Industrial Equipment net sales increased by 29.9%, while Vegetation Management net sales decreased by 12.7%. The company achieved income from operations of $47.0 million and net income of $32.1 million. Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter were $2.67. Alamo Group's trailing twelve-month EBITDA was stable at $246.2 million compared to the previous year. Total debt net of cash improved by $62.2 million or 23.8% from the first quarter of 2023. The backlog stood at $831.3 million at the end of the quarter.

In terms of results, net sales increased by 3.4% compared to the first quarter of 2023, with a gross margin of 26.2% of net sales. Net income was $32.1 million or $2.67 per diluted share. The company's backlog remained elevated at $831.3 million. Alamo Group experienced challenges in the Vegetation Management Division due to market headwinds, while the Industrial Equipment Division had a strong quarter with higher sales and improved efficiencies.

Alamo Group's outlook for the remainder of 2024 is somewhat cautious due to uncertain interest rates, especially impacting the Vegetation Management Division. The company remains focused on executing its long-term strategy and is optimistic about its future prospects.