Energy Services of America Q3 revenue rises 25.5% on strong segment demand

Overview

• US utility contractor's fiscal Q3 revenue rose 25.5% yr/yr on strong segment demand

• Net income for fiscal Q3 rose 57.9% yr/yr

• Company raised quarterly dividend by 33% to $0.04 per share

Outlook

• Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or the full year

Result Drivers

• SEGMENT DEMAND - Co said continued demand for water distribution and electrical construction, along with recovery in gas transmission, drove revenue growth

• FAVORABLE WEATHER - More favorable spring weather allowed projects to start on or ahead of schedule, supporting results

• GROSS MARGIN IMPACT - Profitability was affected by a lower-than-expected gross profit margin on a large gas transmission project

Company press release: ID:nPn7zm7C4a

Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the construction engineering peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Energy Services Of America Corp is $27.50, about 75.7% above its August 7 closing price of $15.65

• The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago

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