Release Date: February 24, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• DMC Global Inc (NASDAQ:BOOM) exceeded its guidance range with fourth quarter sales of $152.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of $10.4 million.
• Arcadia's commercial exterior products showed modest sequential and year-over-year growth, indicating stability in its core operations.
• Dyna Energetics introduced a next-generation DynaStage system, enhancing product reliability and competitiveness.
• NobelClad reported its second strongest top-line performance in over a decade, with fourth quarter sales of $28.4 million.
• The company extended the maturity of the Arcadia put/call arrangement, providing significant optionality to reduce debt and focus on free cash flow.

Negative Points

• Arcadia's sales were down 11% compared to the same quarter last year, primarily due to soft demand for custom residential windows and doors.
• Dyna Energetics experienced a 9% sequential decline in sales due to a seasonal slowdown in unconventional onshore well completions.
• NobelClad's order backlog declined sequentially, indicating potential future revenue challenges.
• The adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 7.8% from 13.4% in the prior year's fourth quarter, reflecting a drop in profitability.
• The company faces uncertainty due to tariffs impacting Dyna Energetics' North American market and Arcadia's commercial construction market.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you discuss the supply chain sourcing initiatives and improvements to finishing operations and how they fit into the new back-to-basics approach? A: The back-to-basics approach is focused on right-sizing the cost structure, particularly in residential operations. This is distinct from supply chain initiatives, which are ongoing. The focus is on reinvigorating the commercial culture, which was a key strength when the business was acquired by DMC in 2021.

Q: How does the focus on commercial efforts align with the rebuilding in LA, considering the high-end residential market? A: 75% of the business is commercial. In LA, commercial areas like strip malls and storefronts will need rebuilding, which aligns with Arcadia's core products. The high-end residential products will still be available, and the rebuilding is expected to be a long-term project.

Q: What is the confidence level in maintaining momentum in the NobelClad segment despite a decline in backlog? A: NobelClad is a backlog-driven business, and despite the decline, the current backlog remains strong. However, US fabricators may be impacted by tariffs, potentially affecting competitiveness and NobelClad's performance. The company is monitoring the situation closely.

Q: How do you expect to perform in a flat US pressure pumping business environment, and what does this mean for margins at DynaEnergetics? A: The company anticipates margin improvements through self-help initiatives, such as value engineering and cost reductions. Margins are expected to remain in the high single digits until market conditions improve.

Q: Can you provide more details on the right-sizing at Arcadia and its impact on the business? A: The right-sizing involved reducing fixed overhead and workforce in response to a drop in volume, particularly in the high-touch, high-cost custom residential business. The company has taken steps to address these issues, and the impact is largely behind them.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.