SMID reports record 2024 results, with revenues rising 32% y/y, driven by strong product demand and a strategic shift toward higher-margin barrier rentals.
Small- and mid-cap (SMID cap) ETFs have seen strong flows recently, making it important that investors fully understand why moving down the cap spectrum can make sense in a falling rate environment. In short, small-and mid-cap stocks, or SMID caps, are more sensitive to interest rates and economic conditions than larger companies.
While many investors seem fixated on the mega cap equities, one would be remiss to ignore the immense potential of SMID caps. There are more than a few reasons why SMID caps currently offer an attractive investment option.
Smith-Midland posts Q3 revenues of $23.6 million, driven by service growth and higher margins, boosting earnings per share to 59 cents.
MIDLAND, VA / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2024 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a provider of innovative, high-quality proprietary and patented precast concrete products and systems today announced Ashley Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith-Midland, will present at the Southwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at The Statler in Dallas, TX. The company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 10:00am CT.
Record Quarterly Revenue of $23.6 Million, 51 Percent Increase from Prior Year MIDLAND, VA / ACCESSWIRE / November 14, 2024 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID) a provider of innovative, high-quality proprietary and patented precast concrete products and systems today announced its third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Summary (compared to comparable prior-year quarter) Revenue increased 51 percent to $23.6 million Product sales of $10.8 versus $10.9 million Service revenue increased 170 percent to $12.8 million Operating income of $3.8 million, compared to $1.5 million Net income of $3.2 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $1.3 million or $0.24 per diluted share Awarded provisional patent and successfully crash tested J-J Hook MASH 16 Low-Profile Barrier "Our third quarter was a record-setter for both revenue and net income, driven by the tailwinds within our sector and multiple special barrier projects, occurring and completed in the quarter, which have a more favorable margin profile," said Ashley Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith-Midland.
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Investors looking to the potential of small- and midcap (SMID) performance in a declining rate environment would do well to consider the Neuberger Berman Small-Mid Cap ETF (NBSM). The actively managed fund offers diversified exposure when compared to the Russell 2500 Index benchmark.
Many investors likely recognize by now the brightened outlook that rate cuts have provided for SMID-cap and midcap equities. That's been borne out by some recent upswings for those categories.
The rate-cut story looks better and better, seemingly by the week. While markets are not in the business of locked-in future predictions, many investor eyes are locked on the potential for cuts.
Increased production and higher sales volumes across multiple product lines aid Smith-Midland's (SMID) earnings in Q2.
Quarterly Revenue Increased 32% to Record $19.5 Million MIDLAND, VA / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2024 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID) a provider of innovative, high-quality proprietary and patented precast concrete products and systems today announced its second quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2024. Second Quarter 2024 Summary (compared to prior-year second quarter) Revenue increased 34 percent to $19.6 million Product sales increased 23 percent to $13.1 million Service revenue increased 63 percent to $6.5 million Operating income of $2.7 million, compared to loss of ($981,000) Net income of $2.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share compared to net loss of ($782,000) or ($0.15) per share Awarded $7.5 million contract from Georgia Department of Transportation Added to Russell 2000 and 3000 stock indexes "Our second quarter performance included a record for quarterly revenue and our best net income since the first quarter of 2021," said Ashley Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Smith-Midland.