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Smith-Midland Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses, rents, sells and installs proprietary and patented precast concrete products and systems for construction, transportation and utility markets. Its updates commonly cover SlenderWall® architectural cladding, SoftSound® noise wall systems, J-J Hooks® precast barriers, utility vaults, Easi-Set and Easi-Span buildings, and barrier rental activity.
Company news also reports contract awards for highway, public-infrastructure, data-center and building projects, along with revenue trends, product sales, shipping and installation activity, backlog, and financial reporting matters tied to its annual and quarterly results.
Smith-Midland (NASDAQ: SMID) has been added to the Russell 2000 index, effective July 1, 2024. This milestone marks significant progress since the company's NASDAQ uplisting in 2020. Chairman and CEO Ashley Smith highlighted the importance of this inclusion, noting that the Russell 2000 is a key screening tool for investors. This index, part of the larger Russell 3000, measures small-cap performance in the US equity market. Investment managers and institutional investors frequently use the Russell indexes for index funds and as benchmarks, with $10.5 trillion in assets benchmarked against the Russell US indexes as of December 2023.
Smith-Midland (NASDAQ:SMID) has secured a $7.5 million contract from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) for the I-285/I-20 interchange project. This project, part of GDOT's Major Mobility Investment Program, aims to improve traffic flow and safety in DeKalb County, Georgia. Smith-Midland's South Carolina plant will produce over 4,700 precast concrete noise wall panels with an Ashlar stone finish. The noise walls are expected to reduce noise levels for nearby residents and businesses. This contract marks one of the largest noise wall projects in the company's history.
Smith-Midland (NASDAQ:SMID) announced its Q1 2024 financial results, reporting a record quarterly revenue of $16.8 million, a 30% increase from the previous year's $12.8 million.
Product sales rose 30% to $10.8 million, while service revenue grew 31% to $6.0 million. Operating income surged to $1.5 million from $54,000, and net income increased to $1.1 million, or $0.22 per basic share, compared to $80,000, or $0.02 per share, in Q1 2023.
Gross profit improved to $3.9 million with a gross margin of 23%, up by 480 basis points due to higher production volumes. The company has also begun construction to double the size of its North Carolina plant.
Smith-Midland's backlog is strong at $64.6 million, and the company anticipates further growth driven by infrastructure funding expected later in 2024.
Smith-Midland (NASDAQ: SMID) announced receiving a Nasdaq letter indicating compliance with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The 10-K was filed on May 23, 2024. The company recently received a non-compliance notice from Nasdaq due to a delayed filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for Q1 2024. This delay was due to extended time needed for financial reporting processes. The 10-Q is expected to be filed soon. Preliminary estimates suggest increased revenue and significantly higher net income for Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
Smith-Midland (NASDAQ: SMID) reported its highest ever quarterly and annual revenue for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2023. Q4 2023 revenue rose 13% to $16.4 million with product sales up 10% and service revenue up 17%. The company achieved an operating income of $542,000 and a net income of $230,000, or $0.04 per diluted share. For the full year, revenue increased 19% to $59.6 million. Operating income was up 31% to $1.1 million, while net income remained flat at $795,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, impacted by a significant state liability. Key highlights include a $3.8 million contract for J-J Hooks barriers and the addition of five new licensees in the U.S.
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