Why Engineering Services Company Dycom Industries' Shares Are Up Today

Dycom Industries Inc DY shares are trading higher after the company reported Q3 FY24 results. 

Contract revenue of $1.136 billion (+4.6% Y/Y on a non-GAAP organic basis) beat the consensus of $1.070 billion.

Revenue benefitted from a change order and the closeout of several projects. 

EPS improved to $2.82 from $1.80 a year ago, beating the consensus of $1.78.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA increased to $166.8 million from $114.6 million in the prior year, and the margin expanded to 14.7% from 11.0% a year ago.

As of October 28, 2023, cash and equivalents stood at $15.7 million.

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Q4 FY24 Outlook: Dycom expects contract revenues for the quarter ending January 27, 2024, to be in line with contract revenues Y/Y.

Also, the company sees around $50 million of acquired contract revenues for Q4.

Dycom expects Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of contract revenues to increase 75 to 125 basis points Y/Y in the quarter.

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Price Action: DY shares are up 10.79% at $96.00 premarket on the last check Tuesday.