Canyon Hayes's questions to Alta Equipment Group Inc (ALTG) leadership • Q4 2024
Question
Canyon Hayes, on for Matt Summerville, inquired about the underlying assumptions for equipment sales volume and price capture within the 2025 guidance, asking for a breakdown by market segment. He also asked about the company's immediate priorities for reducing balance sheet leverage from its current 4.7x level.
Answer
CFO Tony Colucci detailed the guidance assumptions, stating they expect flattish markets in Construction with potential market share gains, modest low single-digit growth in Material Handling, and a 20% year-over-year increase in Master Distribution. Regarding leverage, Colucci explained that the company reduced nominal debt in the second half of 2024 and plans to continue using cash flow for debt paydown in 2025, with no intentions to grow the rental fleet.