Limbach Holdings Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

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[{"type":"text","content":"\nGross Margin Increases to 15.2% as Owner-Direct Shift Accelerates\nConference Call Scheduled for 10:00 am ET on May 14, 2021\n\n PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nLimbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) (“Limbach” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Consolidated revenues declined 18.3% to $113.3 million as the Company continues to focus on replacing largely complete, lower margin projects with higher margin opportunities for strategic customers. Consistent with the Company’s focus on expanded profitability driven by a more rigorous project selection process, gross margin improved to 15.2% compared to 13.1% in the year ago period and 14.3%, sequentially.\n\nAs of January 1, 2021, the Company renamed its existing two reportable segments to reflect our two distinct approaches to our customer base and to better align with our owner direct strategy. The previously named Construction Segment is now known as General Contractor Relationships (“GCR”) and the previously named Service Segment is now known as Owner Direct Relationships (“ODR”).\n\nCharlie Bacon, Limbach’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “This year is an inflection point for Limbach as we look to accelerate towards an owner-driven business model. We experienced the initial validation of this strategy during the first quarter as our gross margin expanded 210 basis points to 15.2% compared to last year’s first quarter. Our GCR revenue declined compared with the prior year, consistent with our intentional shift to a more rigorous project selection process that emphasizes risk mitigation and improved profitability. The near-term impact of this strategy is expected to be a reduction in GCR revenue in 2021, but accompanied by a stronger gross margin and greater consistency of execution and reduced risk. Our ODR segment continued to generate strong performance and accounted for a larger share of our consolidated revenue than during last year’s first quarter, a trend we expect to continue as the year progresses.”\n\nMr. Bacon continued, “We continue to see business activity accelerate from the low point in late 2020 as the construction industry returns to a more normal state of activity. At this time, we are introducing guidance for the full year, and are forecasting revenue to be between $480 million and $520 millio...

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