NWPX Infrastructure Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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NWPX Infrastructure (NASDAQ: NWPX) reported record second quarter 2026 results with net sales of $159.5 million, up 19.7% year-over-year, and gross profit of $34.4 million, up 35.5%, for a 21.5% gross margin. Net income rose 74.7% to $15.8 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, the highest quarterly net income in company history excluding a 2018 bargain purchase gain.
The Water Transmission Systems segment delivered record net sales of $113.2 million (+33.8%) and gross profit of $24.2 million (+60.9%) with a 21.4% margin. WTS backlog was $305 million, and backlog including confirmed orders totaled $423 million. The Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment posted net sales of $46.3 million (-4.8%) and gross profit of $10.1 million (-1.7%), but its order book increased to $61 million.
Operating cash flow for the quarter improved to $14.1 million from $5.4 million a year earlier. As of June 30, 2026, NWPX Infrastructure reported $19.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, no outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility, and approximately $124 million of additional revolver capacity.
Positive
- Net sales $159.5 million, up 19.7% year-over-year in Q2 2026
- Net income $15.8 million, up 74.7% year-over-year; diluted EPS $1.62
- Consolidated gross profit $34.4 million, up 35.5%; margin 21.5% vs. 19.0%
- WTS segment net sales $113.2 million, up 33.8%; gross profit up 60.9%
- WTS backlog including confirmed orders $423 million, up from $348 million year-over-year
- Operating cash flow in Q2 $14.1 million vs. $5.4 million a year earlier
- Cash balance $19.3 million and no revolver borrowings; $124 million available capacity
Negative
- Precast segment net sales $46.3 million, down 4.8% year-over-year
- Precast volume shipped down 11% year-over-year, partly offset by higher prices
- WTS backlog $305 million, down from $373 million at March 31, 2026
- Backlog including confirmed WTS orders $423 million, slightly below $430 million at March 31, 2026
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- Record net sales of
$159.5 19.7% year-over-year, and record gross profit of$34.4 35.5% year-over-year - Record Water Transmission Systems segment ("WTS") net sales of
$113.2 33.8% year-over-year, and record WTS gross profit of$24.2 60.9% year-over-year - Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment ("Precast") net sales of
$46.3 4.8% year-over-year, and Precast gross profit of$10.1 1.7% year-over-year - Record second quarter net income of
$15.8 - WTS backlog1 of
$305 $423 - Precast order book 3 of
$61
Management Commentary
"The second quarter of 2026 marked another outstanding quarter for NWPX Infrastructure as we delivered record financial results highlighted by revenue of
Mr. Montross continued, "Our Water Transmission Systems segment once again delivered exceptional performance, establishing new quarterly records with revenue of
"In our Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment, the quarter began slower than anticipated as unusually heavy rainfall in
Mr. Montross concluded, "Looking ahead, we expect performance in the third quarter of 2026 to be comparable to, or stronger than, the second quarter of 2026. Demand across our end markets remains healthy, bidding activity continues at elevated levels, and our Precast business is carrying positive momentum into the second half of the year. As a result, 2026 is shaping up to be a historic year for NWPX Infrastructure."
Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Consolidated
- Net sales increased
19.7% to$159.5 million $133.2 million - Gross profit increased
35.5% to$34.4 million 21.5% of net sales, from$25.4 million 19.0% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2025. - Net income increased
74.7% to$15.8 million $1.62 $9.1 million $0.91 $21.9 million
Water Transmission Systems Segment (WTS)
- WTS net sales increased
33.8% to$113.2 million $84.6 million 26% increase in tons produced resulting from changes in project timing and a6% increase in selling price per ton due to changes in product mix. - WTS gross profit increased
60.9% to$24.2 million 21.4% of WTS net sales, from$15.1 million 17.8% of WTS net sales, in the second quarter of 2025 due to increased volume, including related operational efficiency gains, and favorable project pricing and product mix. - WTS backlog was
$305 million $373 million $298 million $423 million $430 million $348 million
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems Segment (Precast)
- Precast net sales decreased
4.8% to$46.3 million $48.6 million 11% decrease in volume shipped partially offset by a7% increase in selling prices primarily due to changes in product mix. - Precast gross profit decreased
1.7% to$10.1 million 21.9% of Precast net sales, from$10.3 million 21.2% of Precast net sales, in the second quarter of 2025. - Precast order book was
$61 million $55 million $56 million
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
- As of June 30, 2026, the Company had no outstanding revolving loan borrowings and additional borrowing capacity of approximately
$124 million - Net cash provided by operating activities was
$14.1 million $5.4 million $7.5 million $1.1 million - Capital expenditures were
$4.2 million $3.5 million
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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. |
4 In the third quarter of 2018 the Company reported net income of |
Conference Call Details
A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the Company's second quarter 2026 financial results will be held on Thursday, July 30, 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, August 13, 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 North America and produces steel casing pipe, bar-wrapped concrete cylinder pipe, and pipeline system joints and fittings. The Company also provides solution-based products for a wide range of markets including high-quality reinforced precast concrete products, lined precast sanitary sewer system structures, water distribution and management equipment including pump lift stations, wastewater pretreatment, and stormwater quality products. The Company has broadened its manufacturing footprint by bringing lined and engineered precast products into production at additional facilities. This increases the Company's capacity and improves regional availability. Strategically positioned to meet growing water and wastewater infrastructure needs, the Company's skilled team is committed to quality and innovation while upholding its core values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the Company operates 14 manufacturing facilities across North America. For more information, please visit www.nwpx.com.
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 and other costs central to producing and shipping our products, excess or shortage of production capacity, product quality assurance 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 with Canada and Mexico) and duties imposed on imports and exports and the related impacts on the Company, economic uncertainty and associated trends in macroeconomic conditions, including potential recession, inflation, and the state of the housing and commercial construction markets, interest rate risk and changes in market interest rates, including the impact on the Company's customers and related demand for its products, the Company's ability to identify and complete organic and inorganic initiatives to grow its business, the Company's ability to effectively integrate future acquisitions into its business and operations that produce accretive financial results, effects of security breaches, computer viruses, and cybersecurity incidents, increased use of artificial intelligence by us and our competitors, as well as related legal and regulatory requirements, timing and amount of share repurchases, impacts of U.S. tax reform legislation on the Company's results of operations, and the impact on its customers and related demand for its products, delays or reductions in state or local government spending due to revisions to federal appropriations brought on by policy changes, staffing levels or the inability to pass budget reconciliation legislation, adequacy of the Company's insurance coverage, supply chain challenges, the Company's ability to attract and retain talented employees, impact of geopolitical trends, changes, and events, including the various military conflicts or tensions and the regional and global ramifications of these conditions, operating problems at the Company's manufacturing operations including fires, explosions, inclement weather, and floods and other natural disasters, effectiveness of future implementations or conversions of enterprise resource planning or other key systems, material weaknesses in the Company's internal control over financial reporting and its ability to remediate such weaknesses, impacts of pandemics, epidemics, or other public health emergencies, and other risks discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and from time to time in its other Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. If the Company does update or correct one or more forward-looking statements, investors and others should not conclude that it will make additional updates or corrections with respect thereto or with respect to other forward-looking statements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company is presenting backlog including confirmed orders. This non-GAAP financial measure is provided to better enable investors and others to assess the Company's ongoing operating results and compare them with its competitors. This 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:
Aaron Wilkins
Chief Financial Officer
NWPX Infrastructure
investors@nwpx.com
Or
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NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Water Transmission Systems | $ | 113,199 | $ | 84,588 | $ | 206,652 | $ | 163,034 | ||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 46,277 | 48,594 | 91,078 | 86,263 | ||||||||||||
Total net sales | 159,476 | 133,182 | 297,730 | 249,297 | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Water Transmission Systems | 88,971 | 69,533 | 165,105 | 135,805 | ||||||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 36,146 | 38,284 | 71,601 | 68,762 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of sales | 125,117 | 107,817 | 236,706 | 204,567 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit: | ||||||||||||||||
Water Transmission Systems | 24,228 | 15,055 | 41,547 | 27,229 | ||||||||||||
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems | 10,131 | 10,310 | 19,477 | 17,501 | ||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 34,359 | 25,365 | 61,024 | 44,730 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative expense | 13,208 | 12,129 | 27,216 | 25,925 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 21,151 | 13,236 | 33,808 | 18,805 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | 492 | 20 | 713 | (7) | ||||||||||||
Interest income | 156 | 1 | 164 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (320) | (763) | (668) | (1,398) | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 21,479 | 12,494 | 34,017 | 17,435 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 5,645 | 3,431 | 7,649 | 4,408 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 15,834 | $ | 9,063 | $ | 26,368 | $ | 13,027 | ||||||||
Net income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.64 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 2.74 | $ | 1.31 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.62 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 2.69 | $ | 1.30 | ||||||||
Shares used in per share calculations: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 9,638 | 9,882 | 9,608 | 9,908 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 9,791 | 9,961 | 9,798 | 10,041 | ||||||||||||
NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (In thousands)
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June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 19,320 | $ | 2,273 | ||||
Trade and other receivables, net | 98,409 | 78,171 | ||||||
Contract assets | 105,528 | 91,036 | ||||||
Inventories | 91,079 | 74,287 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 3,941 | 5,665 | ||||||
Total current assets | 318,277 | 251,432 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 164,493 | 157,509 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 85,957 | 86,894 | ||||||
Goodwill | 55,504 | 55,504 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 22,405 | 23,008 | ||||||
Other assets | 5,262 | 5,283 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 651,898 | $ | 579,630 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 2,994 | $ | 2,994 | ||||
Accounts payable | 44,464 | 22,190 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 26,754 | 27,743 | ||||||
Contract liabilities | 37,947 | 8,794 | ||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 5,232 | 4,829 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 117,391 | 66,550 | ||||||
Borrowings on line of credit | - | 276 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 6,985 | 8,482 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 85,372 | 86,223 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 12,819 | 12,484 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 10,729 | 10,832 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 233,296 | 184,847 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Common stock | 96 | 96 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 110,204 | 113,088 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 308,110 | 281,742 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 192 | (143) | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 418,602 | 394,783 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 651,898 | $ | 579,630 | ||||
NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (In thousands)
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Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 26,368 | $ | 13,027 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and finance lease amortization | 8,288 | 7,278 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,099 | 2,016 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 3,703 | 2,692 | ||||||
Noncash operating lease expense | 3,039 | 3,172 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 331 | 453 | ||||||
Other, net | (25) | 841 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Trade and other receivables | (19,456) | (11,829) | ||||||
Contract assets, net | 14,661 | (6,433) | ||||||
Inventories | (14,894) | 3,293 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,864 | 2,816 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 20,961 | 552 | ||||||
Accrued and other liabilities | (1,049) | (5,005) | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | (2,550) | (2,601) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 43,340 | 10,272 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (7,688) | (7,165) | ||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (8,853) | - | ||||||
Other investing activities | 25 | 21 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (16,516) | (7,144) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Borrowings on line of credit | 1,239 | 89,184 | ||||||
Repayments on line of credit | (1,515) | (83,217) | ||||||
Payments on other debt | (1,500) | (1,500) | ||||||
Payments on finance lease liabilities | (1,195) | (803) | ||||||
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards | (4,058) | (2,313) | ||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (2,722) | (7,455) | ||||||
Other financing activities | (26) | - | ||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (9,777) | (6,104) | ||||||
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 17,047 | (2,976) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 2,273 | 5,007 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 19,320 | $ | 2,031 | ||||
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