NWPX Infrastructure Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Rhea-AI Summary
NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ: NWPX) reported record 2025 results: net sales $526.0M (+6.8% YoY), gross profit $103.6M (+8.6% YoY) and net income $35.4M ($3.56 diluted EPS).
Fourth-quarter net sales were $125.6M and gross profit $26.8M. WTS backlog including confirmed orders reached $346M. The company completed a $9.0M acquisition of Boughton’s precast facility and generated $67.3M operating cash flow in 2025.
Positive
- Record net sales of $526.0M in 2025 (+6.8% YoY)
- Record gross profit of $103.6M in 2025 (+8.6% YoY)
- Strong operating cash flow of $67.3M in 2025
- WTS backlog including confirmed orders of $346M at Dec 31, 2025
- Completed acquisition of Boughton precast for $9.0M, expanding geographic footprint
Negative
- Fourth-quarter net income declined to $8.9M from $10.1M year-ago
- WTS tons produced down 19% in Q4 and 9% for 2025 due to project timing
- WTS backlog decreased sequentially to $234M from $257M at Sept 30, 2025
- Precast order book modestly declined to $57M from $61M year-ago
Market Reaction – NWPX
Following this news, NWPX has gained 4.91%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 2 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $77.65. This price movement has added approximately $33M to the company's valuation.
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Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +0.5% | Record Q3 2025 sales and gross profit with strong WTS and Precast performance. |
| Aug 07 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +13.3% | Record Q2 2025 net sales, strong backlog, and launch of rebranding to NWPX Infrastructure. |
| Apr 30 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -6.2% | Q1 2025 sales growth with solid SPP and Precast margins despite operational challenges. |
| Feb 26 | FY 2024 earnings | Positive | -10.7% | Record 2024 net sales and strong backlogs across SPP and Precast segments. |
| Oct 30 | Q3 2024 earnings | Positive | +0.1% | Strong Q3 2024 growth with record gross profit and a healthy SPP backlog. |
Earnings releases have generally been positive operationally, but price reactions have been mixed, with an average move of -0.6% and several past selloffs following strong results.
Across the last five earnings announcements from Oct 30, 2024 through Oct 29, 2025, NWPX repeatedly reported record or strong sales and gross profit, with growing WTS backlogs and solid Precast order books. Price reactions ranged from a 13.3% gain to a 10.7% decline, indicating that even robust results sometimes coincided with profit‑taking. Today’s Q4 and full‑year 2025 report extends that pattern of record revenue, gross profit, and backlog across both segments.
Historical Comparison
Over the last five earnings releases, NWPX’s average move was -0.6%, with both double‑digit gains and losses after strong results, underscoring that earnings strength has not always translated into sustained upside.
Earnings from late 2024 through 2025 show a progression of record quarterly and annual sales, expanding gross profit, and consistently strong WTS backlog and Precast order books, culminating in today’s record full‑year 2025 results.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights record 2025 net sales of $526.0M, gross profit of $103.6M, and net income of $35.4M, alongside a WTS backlog including confirmed orders of $346M and Precast order book of $57M. Compared with prior earnings, it extends a trend of solid growth and cash generation. Investors may watch segment margins, backlog changes, integration of the $9.0M Boughton acquisition, and capital allocation decisions in 2026.
Key Terms
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Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights:
- Net sales of
, a Company fourth quarter record under its current operating segments, increased$125.6 million 5.0% year-over-year - Gross profit of
, a Company fourth quarter record, increased$26.8 million 19.2% year-over-year - Water Transmission Systems segment ("WTS") backlog1 of
; WTS backlog including confirmed orders2 of$234 million $346 million - Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment ("Precast") order book3 of
$57 million
Full Year 2025 Highlights:
- Record net sales of
increased$526.0 million 6.8% year-over-year - Record net sales for WTS and Precast segments
- Record gross profit of
increased$103.6 million 8.6% year-over-year - Record gross profit for WTS of
increased$67.1 million 7.2% year-over-year - Record net income of
, or$35.4 million per diluted share$3.56 - Strong net cash provided by operating activities of
$67.3 million - Record safety performance; total recordable incident rate of 1.06
Management Commentary
"We delivered an exceptional fourth quarter with WTS revenue of
Mr. Montross continued, "For the full year, we achieved record financial performance driven by disciplined execution, operational improvements across our facilities, and sustained demand in our end markets. WTS generated record revenue of
Mr. Montross concluded, "As we enter 2026, we do so with a strong WTS backlog, elevated first quarter bidding levels, and a stable Precast order book with improving margins. While normal weather-related seasonality is expected in WTS in the first quarter, we anticipate full year bidding activity to be consistent with 2025 levels. In Precast, demand remains solid, and our order book supports continued progress in revenue and margin performance. As a result, we expect the first quarter to be stronger than in recent years and believe we are well-positioned to deliver another very strong year in 2026."
Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Consolidated
- Net sales increased
5.0% to from$125.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.$119.6 million - Gross profit increased
19.2% to , or$26.8 million 21.3% of net sales, from , or$22.4 million 18.8% of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2024. - Net income was
, or$8.9 million per diluted share, compared to$0.91 , or$10.1 million per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.$1.00 - Adjusted net income was
, or$9.1 million per diluted share, compared to$0.93 , or$7.8 million per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is reconciled to net income in the table titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.$0.77
Water Transmission Systems Segment (WTS)
- WTS net sales increased
1.8% to from$84.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 driven by a$82.5 million 26% increase in selling price per ton due to changes in product mix, which was partially offset by a19% decrease in tons produced resulting from changes in project timing. - WTS gross profit increased
20.6% to , or$17.8 million 21.2% of WTS net sales, from , or$14.8 million 17.9% of WTS net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to increased selling prices. - WTS backlog was
as of December 31, 2025 compared to$234 million as of September 30, 2025 and$257 million as of December 31, 2024. Backlog including confirmed orders was$213 million as of December 31, 2025 compared to$346 million as of September 30, 2025 and$301 million as of December 31, 2024.$310 million
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems Segment (Precast)
- Precast net sales increased
12.2% to from$41.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 driven by an$37.1 million 8% increase in selling prices due to changes in product mix and a4% increase in volume shipped. - Precast gross profit increased
16.6% to , or$9.0 million 21.5% of Precast net sales, from , or$7.7 million 20.7% of Precast net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to changes in product mix. - Precast order book was
as of December 31, 2025 compared to$57 million as of September 30, 2025 and$55 million as of December 31, 2024.$61 million
Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Consolidated
- Net sales increased
6.8% to a record in 2025 from$526.0 million in 2024.$492.5 million - Gross profit increased
8.6% to a record , or$103.6 million 19.7% of net sales from , or$95.4 million 19.4% of net sales, in 2024. - Net income was
, or$35.4 million per diluted share, compared to$3.56 , or$34.2 million per diluted share, in 2024.$3.40 - Adjusted net income was
, or$35.6 million per diluted share, compared to$3.59 , or$31.9 million per diluted share, in 2024. Adjusted net income, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is reconciled to net income in the table titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.$3.17
Water Transmission Systems Segment (WTS)
- WTS net sales increased
3.8% to a record in 2025 from$350.9 million in 2024 driven by a$337.9 million 14% increase in selling price per ton due to changes in product mix, which was partially offset by a9% decrease in tons produced resulting from changes in project timing. - WTS gross profit increased
7.2% to a record , or$67.1 million 19.1% of WTS net sales, in 2025 from , or$62.6 million 18.5% of WTS net sales, in 2024 primarily due to increased selling prices.
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems Segment (Precast)
- Precast net sales increased
13.3% to a record in 2025 from$175.1 million in 2024 driven by an$154.6 million 8% increase in volume shipped and a4% increase in selling prices due to changes in product mix. - Precast gross profit increased
11.3% to , or$36.5 million 20.8% of Precast net sales, in 2025 from , or$32.8 million 21.2% of Precast net sales, in 2024 primarily due to increased volume shipped.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
- As of December 31, 2025, the Company had
of outstanding revolving loan borrowings and additional borrowing capacity of approximately$0.3 million under the revolving credit facility.$124 million - Net cash provided by operating activities was
in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to$36.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 primarily due to a$36.2 million decrease in cash provided by changes in working capital and a$9.5 million increase in cash provided by net income adjusted for non-cash items. Net cash provided by operating activities was$9.3 million in 2025 compared to$67.3 million in 2024 primarily due to a$55.1 million increase in cash provided by net income, adjusted for non-cash items.$13.4 million - Capital expenditures were
in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to$5.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Capital expenditures were$4.2 million in 2025 compared to$20.2 million in 2024.$20.8 million
Corporate Developments
On February 23, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of
1 NWPX Infrastructure defines "backlog" as the balance of remaining performance obligations under signed contracts for Water Transmission Systems products for which revenue is recognized over time. | |||||||||||||||||||
2 NWPX Infrastructure defines "confirmed orders" as Water Transmission Systems projects for which the Company has been notified that it is the successful bidder, but a binding agreement has not been executed. | |||||||||||||||||||
3 NWPX Infrastructure defines "order book" as unfulfilled orders outstanding at the measurement date for its Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment. | |||||||||||||||||||
Conference Call Details
A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the Company's fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The call will be broadcast live on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at investor.nwpx.com and will be archived online upon completion of the conference call. For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available approximately three hours after the event and will remain available until Thursday, March 12, 2026, by dialing 1‑844‑512‑2921 in the
About NWPX Infrastructure
Founded in 1966, NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products. Under the Northwest Pipe Company brand, the Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered water transmission systems in
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release by Scott Montross contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on current expectations, estimates, and projections about the Company's business, management's beliefs, and assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of important factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, those that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include changes in demand and market prices for its products, product mix, bidding activity and order modifications or cancelations, timing of customer orders and deliveries, production schedules, price and availability of raw materials, excess or shortage of production capacity, product quality failures that result in decreased sales and operating margin, product returns, product liability, warranty, or other claims, international trade policy and regulations, changes in trade policy (in particular
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company is presenting backlog including confirmed orders, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted net income per share. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided to better enable investors and others to assess the Company's ongoing operating results and compare them with its competitors. These should be considered a supplement to, and not a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
For more information, visit www.nwpx.com.
Contact:
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Chief Financial Officer
NWPX Infrastructure
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NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Water Transmission Systems | $ | 83,979 | $ | 82,491 | $ | 350,879 | $ | 337,945 | ||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 41,660 | 37,136 | 175,124 | 154,603 | ||||||||||||
Total net sales | 125,639 | 119,627 | 526,003 | 492,548 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Water Transmission Systems | 66,183 | 67,738 | 283,738 | 275,341 | ||||||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 32,699 | 29,451 | 138,628 | 121,802 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 98,882 | 97,189 | 422,366 | 397,143 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||
Water Transmission Systems | 17,796 | 14,753 | 67,141 | 62,604 | ||||||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 8,961 | 7,685 | 36,496 | 32,801 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 26,757 | 22,438 | 103,637 | 95,405 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 13,729 | 11,941 | 52,767 | 47,161 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 13,028 | 10,497 | 50,870 | 48,244 | ||||||||||||
Other income (loss) | (1,808) | 74 | (1,783) | (213) | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (423) | (911) | (2,609) | (5,660) | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 10,797 | 9,660 | 46,478 | 42,371 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,918 | (436) | 11,067 | 8,165 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 8,879 | $ | 10,096 | $ | 35,411 | $ | 34,206 | ||||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.92 | $ | 1.02 | $ | 3.62 | $ | 3.45 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 3.56 | $ | 3.40 | ||||||||
Shares used in per share calculations: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 9,609 | 9,919 | 9,774 | 9,916 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 9,802 | 10,108 | 9,937 | 10,066 | ||||||||||||
NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,273 | $ | 5,007 | ||||
Trade and other receivables, net | 78,171 | 66,946 | ||||||
Contract assets | 91,036 | 103,422 | ||||||
Inventories | 74,287 | 79,770 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 5,665 | 7,343 | ||||||
Total current assets | 251,432 | 262,488 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 157,509 | 150,456 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 86,894 | 87,747 | ||||||
Goodwill | 55,504 | 55,504 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 23,008 | 27,041 | ||||||
Other assets | 5,283 | 6,417 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 579,630 | $ | 589,653 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 2,994 | $ | 2,994 | ||||
Accounts payable | 22,190 | 27,783 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 27,743 | 28,172 | ||||||
Contract liabilities | 8,794 | 11,197 | ||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 4,829 | 4,987 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 66,550 | 75,133 | ||||||
Borrowings on line of credit | 276 | 24,677 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 8,482 | 11,476 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 86,223 | 85,744 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 12,484 | 8,297 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 10,832 | 10,323 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 184,847 | 215,650 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | 394,783 | 374,003 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 579,630 | $ | 589,653 | ||||
NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 35,411 | $ | 34,206 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and finance lease amortization | 15,405 | 15,038 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,033 | 4,033 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 5,564 | 5,061 | ||||||
Settlement loss on defined benefit plans | 1,451 | - | ||||||
Noncash operating lease expense | 6,127 | 6,053 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 4,281 | (4,684) | ||||||
Other, net | 1,527 | 728 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Trade and other receivables | (12,376) | (19,968) | ||||||
Contract assets, net | 9,983 | 6,840 | ||||||
Inventories | 5,483 | 11,459 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 2,454 | 1,629 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (6,037) | (3,447) | ||||||
Accrued and other liabilities | (1,071) | 3,234 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | (4,952) | (5,131) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 67,283 | 55,051 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (20,177) | (20,799) | ||||||
Other investing activities | 31 | 63 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (20,146) | (20,736) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Borrowings on line of credit | 155,771 | 171,329 | ||||||
Repayments on line of credit | (180,172) | (201,137) | ||||||
Borrowings on other debt | - | 4,244 | ||||||
Payments on other debt | (3,000) | (500) | ||||||
Payments on finance lease liabilities | (1,660) | (1,419) | ||||||
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards | (2,313) | (1,449) | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (18,351) | (4,429) | ||||||
Other financing activities | (146) | (15) | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (49,871) | (33,376) | ||||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | (2,734) | 939 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 5,007 | 4,068 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 2,273 | $ | 5,007 | ||||
NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
Net income, as reported | $ | 8,879 | $ | 10,096 | $ | 35,411 | $ | 34,206 | ||||||||
Adjustments for non-recurring items: | ||||||||||||||||
Pension settlement and termination costs | 1,775 | - | 1,775 | - | ||||||||||||
Lapse in statute of limitations for previously uncertain tax positions | (1,024) | (2,277) | (1,024) | (2,277) | ||||||||||||
Estimated tax impact of pension settlement and termination costs | (513) | - | (513) | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 9,117 | $ | 7,819 | $ | 35,649 | $ | 31,929 | ||||||||
Diluted net income per share, as reported | $ | 0.91 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 3.56 | $ | 3.40 | ||||||||
Adjusted diluted net income per share | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.77 | $ | 3.59 | $ | 3.17 | ||||||||
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