NWPX Infrastructure (NWPX) Q1 2026 sales jump 19% as earnings surge
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results with net sales of $138.3 million, up 19.1% from $116.1 million a year earlier. Gross profit rose 37.7% to $26.7 million, expanding margin to 19.3% of net sales from 16.7%.
Net income more than doubled to $10.5 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, compared with $4.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in first quarter 2025. The Water Transmission Systems segment delivered $93.5 million of net sales and $17.3 million of gross profit, while Precast generated $44.8 million of net sales and $9.3 million of gross profit.
Backlog for Water Transmission Systems reached $373 million as of March 31 2026, with backlog including confirmed orders at $430 million, and the Precast order book was $55 million. Operating cash flow improved sharply to $29.3 million, and the company repurchased $2.2 million of common stock during the quarter.
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- Strong revenue and earnings growth: Q1 2026 net sales rose 19.1% year-over-year to $138.3 million, while net income increased to $10.5 million from $4.0 million, with diluted EPS up from $0.39 to $1.08.
- Record backlog supporting visibility: Water Transmission Systems backlog reached $373 million, and backlog including confirmed orders reached $430 million as of March 31 2026, both significantly higher than a year earlier.
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- None.
Insights
NWPX posted strong Q1 2026 growth, margin expansion, and record backlog.
NWPX Infrastructure delivered net sales of $138.3 million, up 19.1% year-over-year, with gross profit up 37.7% to $26.7 million. Operating income more than doubled to $12.7 million, and diluted EPS increased from $0.39 to $1.08.
The Water Transmission Systems segment reached $93.5 million in net sales and $17.3 million in gross profit, supported by higher volume and better mix. Precast net sales were $44.8 million with gross profit of $9.3 million, reflecting price and volume gains.
Water Transmission Systems backlog was $373 million and backlog including confirmed orders was $430 million as of March 31 2026, both up versus prior periods. Net cash from operating activities rose to $29.3 million, while share repurchases totaled $2.2 million. Subsequent filings may provide more detail on how this backlog converts into revenue and earnings over future periods.
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backlog including confirmed orders financial
order book financial
Water Transmission Systems financial
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems financial
Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan regulatory
non-GAAP financial measures financial
Earnings Snapshot
Management stated that momentum in both segments and a significant new Water Transmission Systems project position the company to deliver record revenue and profitability in 2026.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
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On April 29, 2026, NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and its current outlook. The press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company, and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The press release issued April 29, 2026 is furnished herewith as Exhibit No. 99.1 to this Report, and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
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99.1 Press Release issued by NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. dated April 29, 2026
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NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
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Exhibit 99.1
NWPX Infrastructure Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
| • | Net sales of $138.3 million, an increase of 19.1% year-over-year, and record first quarter gross profit of $26.7 million, an increase of 37.7% year-over-year | |
| • | Record first quarter Water Transmission Systems segment (“WTS”) net sales of $93.5 million, an increase of 19.1% year-over-year, and gross profit of $17.3 million, an increase of 42.3% year-over-year | |
| • | Record first quarter Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems segment (“Precast”) net sales of $44.8 million, an increase of 18.9% year-over-year, and record first quarter gross profit of $9.3 million, an increase of 30.0% year-over-year | |
| • | Record first quarter net income of $10.5 million, or $1.08 per diluted share | |
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Record WTS backlog1 of $373 million; record backlog including confirmed orders2 of $430 million |
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| • | Precast order book3 of $55 million | |
| • | Repurchased $2.2 million of common stock |
VANCOUVER, Washington—April 29, 2026—NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWPX) (“NWPX Infrastructure” and the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company will broadcast its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. PT.
Management Commentary
“We delivered a strong start to 2026 with first quarter results reflecting meaningful growth and margin expansion across both of our segments,” said Scott Montross, President and Chief Executive Officer of NWPX Infrastructure. “Consolidated revenue increased 19% year-over-year to $138.3 million, while gross profit grew nearly 38%, highlighting the operating leverage in our model and continued execution across the organization.”
Mr. Montross continued, “Our Water Transmission Systems segment generated $93.5 million in revenue, up 19% from the prior year, supported by solid project execution, gross margin expansion of approximately 300 basis points, and a record backlog including confirmed orders of $430 million. In Precast, revenue increased nearly 19% year-over-year, with margin expansion of approximately 180 basis points, reflecting both operational improvements and sustained demand.”
Mr. Montross concluded, “Looking ahead, we believe 2026 is shaping up to be a historic year for NWPX Infrastructure. Continued momentum in our Precast segment, combined with strong bidding activity and the addition of a significant, previously unplanned project in our Water Transmission Systems segment, gives us increasing confidence in our outlook. These factors position the Company to deliver record results for both revenue and profitability in 2026.”
First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Net sales increased 19.1% to $138.3 million from $116.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. | |
| • | Gross profit increased 37.7% to $26.7 million, or 19.3% of net sales, from $19.4 million, or 16.7% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2025. | |
| • | Net income was $10.5 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025. |
Water Transmission Systems Segment (WTS)
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WTS net sales increased 19.1% to $93.5 million from $78.4 million in the first quarter of 2025 driven by an 18% increase in tons produced resulting from changes in project timing and a 1% increase in selling price per ton due to changes in product mix. | |
| • | WTS gross profit increased 42.3% to $17.3 million, or 18.5% of WTS net sales, from $12.2 million, or 15.5% of WTS net sales, in the first quarter of 2025 due to increased volume, including related operational efficiency gains, and favorable changes in product mix. | |
| • | WTS backlog was $373 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $234 million as of December 31, 2025, and $203 million as of March 31, 2025. Backlog including confirmed orders was $430 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $346 million as of December 31, 2025, and $289 million as of March 31, 2025. |
Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems Segment (Precast)
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Precast net sales increased 18.9% to $44.8 million from $37.7 million in the first quarter of 2025 driven by a 14% increase in selling prices due to changes in product mix and a 4% increase in volume shipped. |
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| • | Precast gross profit increased 30.0% to $9.3 million, or 20.9% of Precast net sales, from $7.2 million, or 19.1% of Precast net sales, in the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to increased selling prices due to changes in product mix and increased volume. | |
| • | Precast order book was $55 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $57 million as of December 31, 2025, and $64 million as of March 31, 2025. |
Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Capital Allocation
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As of March 31, 2026, the Company had no outstanding revolving loan borrowings and additional borrowing capacity of approximately $124 million under the revolving credit facility. | |
| • | Net cash provided by operating activities was $29.3 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $4.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to a $17.6 million increase in cash from changes in working capital and a $6.8 million increase in net income adjusted for noncash items. | |
| • | Capital expenditures were $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to $3.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. | |
| • | The Company repurchased approximately 33,000 shares of its common stock at an average price of $67.17 per share for a total of $2.2 million during the first quarter of 2026 pursuant to a Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan. |
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 first quarter 2026 financial results will be held on Thursday, April 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, May 14, 2026, by dialing 1‑844‑512‑2921 in the U.S. or 1‑412‑317‑6671 internationally and entering the replay access code: 13759703.
About NWPX Infrastructure
Founded in 1966, NWPX Infrastructure, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products. The WTS segment 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 Precast segment 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 Precast segment has broadened its manufacturing footprint by bringing lined and engineered precast products into production at additional facilities, increasing capacity and improving regional availability. 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 internal initiatives and/or acquisitions in order 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
Addo Investor Relations
nwpx@addo.com
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NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Net sales: |
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Water Transmission Systems |
$ | 93,453 | $ | 78,446 | ||||
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Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems |
44,801 | 37,669 | ||||||
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Total net sales |
138,254 | 116,115 | ||||||
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Cost of sales: |
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Water Transmission Systems |
76,134 | 66,272 | ||||||
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Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems |
35,455 | 30,478 | ||||||
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Total cost of sales |
111,589 | 96,750 | ||||||
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Gross profit: |
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Water Transmission Systems |
17,319 | 12,174 | ||||||
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Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems |
9,346 | 7,191 | ||||||
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Total gross profit |
26,665 | 19,365 | ||||||
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Selling, general, and administrative expense |
14,008 | 13,796 | ||||||
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Operating income |
12,657 | 5,569 | ||||||
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Other income |
229 | 7 | ||||||
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Interest expense |
(348 | ) | (635 | ) | ||||
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Income before income taxes |
12,538 | 4,941 | ||||||
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Income tax expense |
2,004 | 977 | ||||||
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Net income |
$ | 10,534 | $ | 3,964 | ||||
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 1.10 | $ | 0.40 | ||||
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Diluted |
$ | 1.08 | $ | 0.39 | ||||
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Shares used in per share calculations: |
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Basic |
9,578 | 9,933 | ||||||
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Diluted |
9,790 | 10,117 | ||||||
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NWPX INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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March 31, 2026 |
December 31, 2025 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 14,262 | $ | 2,273 | ||||
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Trade and other receivables, net |
96,739 | 78,171 | ||||||
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Contract assets |
113,190 | 91,036 | ||||||
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Inventories |
69,795 | 74,287 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses and other |
5,177 | 5,665 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
299,163 | 251,432 | ||||||
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Property and equipment, net |
163,640 | 157,509 | ||||||
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
87,301 | 86,894 | ||||||
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Goodwill |
55,504 | 55,504 | ||||||
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Intangible assets, net |
23,475 | 23,008 | ||||||
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Other assets |
5,057 | 5,283 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 634,140 | $ | 579,630 | ||||
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
$ | 2,994 | $ | 2,994 | ||||
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Accounts payable |
27,894 | 22,190 | ||||||
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Accrued liabilities |
24,644 | 27,743 | ||||||
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Contract liabilities |
50,859 | 8,794 | ||||||
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Current portion of operating lease liabilities |
5,153 | 4,829 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
111,544 | 66,550 | ||||||
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Borrowings on line of credit |
- | 276 | ||||||
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Long-term debt |
7,734 | 8,482 | ||||||
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Operating lease liabilities |
86,552 | 86,223 | ||||||
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Deferred income taxes |
13,276 | 12,484 | ||||||
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Other long-term liabilities |
11,306 | 10,832 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
230,412 | 184,847 | ||||||
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Common stock |
96 | 96 | ||||||
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Additional paid-in-capital |
111,315 | 113,088 | ||||||
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Retained earnings |
292,276 | 281,742 | ||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
41 | (143 | ) | |||||
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Total stockholders’ equity |
403,728 | 394,783 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 634,140 | $ | 579,630 | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2026 |
2025 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 10,534 | $ | 3,964 | ||||
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and finance lease amortization |
3,744 | 3,413 | ||||||
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Amortization of intangible assets |
1,029 | 1,008 | ||||||
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Share-based compensation expense |
1,304 | 1,138 | ||||||
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Noncash operating lease expense |
1,518 | 1,434 | ||||||
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Deferred income taxes |
791 | 744 | ||||||
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Other, net |
(74 | ) | 326 | |||||
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Trade and other receivables |
(17,803 | ) | 6,652 | |||||
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Contract assets, net |
19,911 | (3,436 | ) | |||||
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Inventories |
6,390 | (914 | ) | |||||
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
726 | 1,040 | ||||||
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Accounts payable |
5,718 | (2,978 | ) | |||||
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Accrued and other liabilities |
(3,251 | ) | (6,364 | ) | ||||
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Operating lease liabilities |
(1,272 | ) | (1,179 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
29,265 | 4,848 | ||||||
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(3,469 | ) | (3,670 | ) | ||||
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Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
(8,853 | ) | - | |||||
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Other investing activities |
19 | - | ||||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(12,303 | ) | (3,670 | ) | ||||
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings on line of credit |
1,239 | 39,521 | ||||||
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Repayments on line of credit |
(1,515 | ) | (38,665 | ) | ||||
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Payments on other debt |
(750 | ) | (750 | ) | ||||
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Payments on finance lease liabilities |
(648 | ) | (386 | ) | ||||
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Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of equity awards |
(883 | ) | (620 | ) | ||||
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Repurchase of common stock |
(2,416 | ) | - | |||||
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Net cash used in financing activities |
(4,973 | ) | (900 | ) | ||||
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Change in cash and cash equivalents |
11,989 | 278 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
2,273 | 5,007 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 14,262 | $ | 5,285 | ||||