Wabash Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Wabash, a leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions for the transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets, reported results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

• Quarterly revenue of $417M, operating income of $3.6M and EPS of $(0.02)
• Full year revenue of $1.95B and adjusted EPS of $1.22 demonstrates improved portfolio resilience
• Recent key leadership additions strengthen culture to allow more rapid strategic advancement
• Total backlog up sequentially to $1.2 billion
• 2025 Outlook initiated with midpoints of $2.0 billion revenue and diluted earnings per share of $0.95

For the fourth quarter of 2024, net sales were $416.8 million. Operating income was $3.6 million, or 0.9% of sales. Net loss attributable to common stockholders was $1.0 million, or $(0.02) per diluted share. For the full year 2024, revenue totaled $1.95 billion with operating loss of $356.1 million or non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $94 million, representing 4.8% of sales. Full year net loss attributable to common stockholders was $284.1 million, or $(6.40) per diluted share. On a non-GAAP adjusted basis, full year net income was $54.7 million, or $1.22 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of certain items, for the fourth quarter of 2024 was $21.1 million, or 5.1% of net sales, and full year adjusted EBITDA was $162.7 million, or 8.4% of net sales.

Total Company backlog as of December 31, 2024 was approximately $1.2 billion, which represents an increase compared to the prior quarter. Backlog expected to be shipped within the following 12-months was $813 million as of December 31, 2024 – a greater than $100 million increase from the prior quarter.

“During 2024, we continued to build on our record setting financial and strategic accomplishments of 2023 by demonstrating improved resilience during an industry down-cycle and maintaining a forward posture by continuing to invest in strategic growth in a manner that’s unprecedented relative to market conditions,” explained Brent Yeagy, President and Chief Executive Officer. “With significant leadership additions completed during 2024, our organization and our people are positioned to sustainably grow the company’s base of recurring revenue by delivering value to our customers leveraging the intersection between physical and digital technologies.”

Outlook

For the full year ending December 31, 2025, the Company has issued guidance with sales in the range of $1.9 billion to $2.1 billion with a midpoint of $2.0 billion and earnings per diluted share of $0.85 to $1.05 with a midpoint of $0.95.

Mr. Yeagy continued, “While our backlog grew sequentially in the fourth quarter, we expect customer orders to be more evenly distributed throughout the year compared to typical seasonal patterns. Consequently, we’ve taken a measured approach to our initial financial outlook. It’s also worth noting that the areas of our business we anticipate the strongest performance in 2025 – Truck Bodies and Parts & Services – traditionally operate with relatively modest backlogs and convert orders to revenue quickly. Overall, we see 2025 as a transitional year, paving the way for improving market conditions as well as providing opportunity for continued advancement on our journey to increase value for customers leveraging all facets of our expanding portfolio and ecosystem.”

Business Segment Highlights

Transportation Solutions’ net sales for the fourth quarter were $370.5 million, a decrease of 32.3% compared to the prior year quarter. During the quarter, operating income was $17.9 million, or 4.8% of sales.

Parts & Services’ net sales for the fourth quarter were $48.6 million, an decrease of 12.0% compared to the prior year quarter. Operating income was $4.5 million, or 9.2% of sales during the quarter.

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About Wabash

Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries that is Changing How the World Reaches You^®. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, the company enables customers to thrive by providing insight into tomorrow and delivering pragmatic solutions today to move everything from first to final mile. Wabash designs, manufactures, and services a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, flatbed trailers, tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade processing equipment. Learn more at www.onewabash.com.

Contact:

Dana Stelsel – Director, Communications – dana.stelsel@onewabash.com – (765) 771-5766

Source: Wabash National Corporation