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Investing.com -- Core & Main Inc (NYSE:CNM) shares slid nearly 5% in premarket trading Tuesday after the water infrastructure company missed profit estimates for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024.
The company reported quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.33, missing the $0.36 expected by analysts.
Revenue for the period totaled $1.69 billion, up 17.9% year-over-year and marginally ahead of the $1.68 billion consensus.
Adjusted EBITDA stood at $179 million, just below the estimate of $179.5 million.
"Our teams across the country executed at a high level in the fourth quarter, delivering our fifteenth consecutive year of positive sales growth," said Steve LeClair, chair and CEO of Core & Main.
"As we enter fiscal 2025, we expect overall demand in our industry to be flat to slightly positive with modest growth in municipal repair and replacement activity," said Mark Witkowski, CFO of Core & Main.
"After a period of normalization, we expect to drive gross margin expansion in fiscal 2025, supported by our private label, sourcing optimization and pricing initiatives," he added.
For fiscal 2025, Core & Main forecasts revenue between $7.6 billion and $7.8 billion, above the $7.42 billion consensus.
Net sales growth is projected at 2% to 5%, reflecting average daily sales growth of 4% to 7%.
Adjusted EBITDA is forecast to range from $950 million to $1 billion, with an EBITDA margin between 12.5% and 12.8%.
Operating cash flow is expected to land between $570 million and $650 million.