Wagners Holding Company Limited revised earnings guidance for the half year ended December 31, 2022. For the period, the company expects revenue at $218 million is almost in line with the previous market update, which was $220 million, with strong sales in the Company's most significant business, the cement division significantly contributing to this result. The Company's anticipated EBIT result of $4.1million, is lower than the previous market update, which was $5.5 million to $6.2 million. Compared to the previous market update, the first half results have been impacted by: Continuing losses in the concrete business in South East Queensland due to difficult market conditions; Under performance of the Company's CFT division due to increased costs as a result of delays in commissioning the cross arm automation manufacturing line; The CFT US business performing below expectations with lower than expected sales and an inability to recognise the full benefit of the US manufacturing facility; Reduction in margins across the Construction Materials and Services division, impacted by wet weather during the period; and Lower precast volumes due to the slower than expected ramp up of a major precast project.

Given the Company's half year results ended 31 December 2022, as well as January 2023 performance, management has revised its full year EBIT result which is now expected to be in the range of $14 million to $16 million, compared to the previously advised FY23 EBIT forecast of $20.9 million. The Company remains confident that the second half of FY23 will deliver improvement on the first half's result to achieve the above full year result, given: Improved margins are expected in the second half with implemented increases in selling prices and cost reduction measures; The recent investment in new haulage equipment should result in improved margins in the bulk haulage business as the new fleet should improve productivity on projects; The major precast project is now in full production following the slower than expected ramp up in the first half; and Activity in the construction industry is expected to remain high, with continued demand for construction materials and services, particularly for the Company's cement division, where volumes are expected to remain strong.