How does the adjusted net income figure compare to GAAP net income, and what adjustments were made? | LMB (Aug 06, 2025) | Candlesense

How does the adjusted net income figure compare to GAAP net income, and what adjustments were made?

Comparison of Adjusted Net Income vs. GAAP Net Income

Metric (Q2 2025) GAAP Net Income Adjusted Net Income Difference
Amount $7.8 million (or $0.64 per diluted share) $11.3 million (or $0.93 per diluted share) +$3.5 million (or $0.29 per diluted share)

In other words, the company’s adjusted net income is about 45 % higher than its GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) net income for the quarter.


What Adjustments Were Made?

The press release (the excerpt you provided) tells us the adjusted net income figure but does not list the specific line‑item adjustments that were used to reconcile GAAP net income to the adjusted (non‑GAAP) number.

Typically, a company like Limb Limbach Holdings would make the following types of adjustments when it presents “adjusted” (or “non‑GAAP”) earnings:

Typical Adjustment Why It’s Usually Made Likely Impact on the Adjusted Figure
Stock‑based compensation expense A non‑cash expense that can be volatile quarter‑to‑quarter. Adds back expense → higher adjusted earnings.
Depreciation & amortization (non‑cash) Recognizes the allocation of capital assets over time. Add back → higher adjusted earnings.
Acquisition‑related costs (e.g., integration costs, purchase‑price allocations) One‑time charges related to acquisitions. Removed → higher adjusted earnings.
Impairment charges or goodwill impairments Write‑downs of assets; often considered non‑recurring. Remove expense → higher adjusted earnings.
Restructuring, relocation or plant‑closure costs Usually viewed as non‑recurring or non‑operational. Subtract from expense → higher adjusted earnings.
Other non‑recurring or non‑cash items (e.g., legal settlement accruals, tax adjustments) To focus on “core” operating performance. Remove → higher adjusted earnings.

Given the $3.5 million (or $0.29 per share) uplift from GAAP to adjusted net income, it is reasonable to infer that the company’s adjusted figure excludes a combination of the above types of items. The exact mix (e.g., the amount of stock‑based compensation, any acquisition integration costs, or other non‑cash adjustments) was not disclosed in the short news summary you provided.


Bottom‑Line Take‑away

  • Adjusted net income ($11.3 M) is significantly higher than GAAP net income ($7.8 M).
  • The difference ($3.5 M or $0.29 per diluted share) reflects adjustments that typically remove non‑cash, one‑time, and other “non‑operational” items (such as stock‑based compensation, depreciation/amortization, acquisition‑related costs, and other non‑recurring charges).
  • The specific adjustments used by Limbach Holdings for this quarter are not detailed in the excerpt; they would be disclosed in the full earnings release or the accompanying reconciliation table (usually in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” section of the 10‑Q filing).

If you need the precise line‑item adjustments, you would need to look at the full press release or the company's Form 10‑Q for Q2 2025, where the company is required to provide a reconciliation between GAAP and non‑GAAP measures.