Smith-Midland Corporation invents develops manufactures markets leases licenses sells and installs a broad array of precast concrete products and systems for use primarily in the construction highway utilities and farming industries The company operates through its manufacturing facilities in Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina serving customers in the Mid Atlantic Northeastern Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States Its core business centers on…
Smith-Midland Corporation invents develops manufactures markets leases licenses sells and installs a broad array of precast concrete products and systems for use primarily in the construction highway utilities and farming industries The company operates through its manufacturing facilities in Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina serving customers in the Mid Atlantic Northeastern Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States Its core business centers on innovative proprietary products such as SlenderWall™ J-J Hooks® Highway Safety Barrier and Easi-Set® transportable concrete buildings alongside custom and generic precast concrete items
Smith-Midland Corporation generates revenue through product sales barrier rentals royalty income and shipping and installation services Product sales include soundwall architectural and SlenderWall panels miscellaneous wall panels highway barrier Easi-Set buildings utility products and miscellaneous precast items Barrier rentals involve leasing highway safety barriers to contractors and government entities Royalty income derives from licensing the J-J Hooks barrier system to third party manufacturers Shipping and installation revenue comes from transporting products to customer sites and performing on site installation of precast concrete systems The company sells primarily to general contractors and federal state and local transportation authorities
The company operates through the following segments
• Product Sales This segment encompasses the manufacturing and sale of precast concrete products including soundwall panels architectural panels SlenderWall panels miscellaneous wall panels highway barrier Easi-Set buildings utility vaults and other miscellaneous precast items such as cattleguards and concrete slabs Revenue is recognized either over time or at a point in time depending on the product type.
• Barrier Rentals This segment involves the leasing of J-J Hooks Highway Safety Barriers and related safety equipment to customers for temporary use on construction projects The company maintains a rental fleet that is deployed to job sites and retrieved after use Revenue is recognized over the rental period.
• Royalty Income This segment generates income from licensing the patented J-J Hooks barrier system to third party manufacturers who produce and sell the barrier under agreement Royalties are based on unit sales or production volumes by licensees and are recognized as earned.
• Shipping and Installation This segment provides transportation of manufactured products from company facilities to customer delivery points and includes on site installation services such as setting barriers attaching wall panels and erecting buildings Revenue is recognized when the service is completed.
Smith-Midland Corporation holds a niche position in the precast concrete industry through its patented proprietary products particularly SlenderWall and the J-J Hooks barrier system which differentiate it from competitors offering standard concrete products The company competes with regional and national precast manufacturers but maintains advantages through product innovation lightweight design energy efficiency and ease of installation Its focus on specialty markets such as highway safety barriers and transportable buildings allows it to avoid direct commodity competition while serving infrastructure and building construction sectors
Smith-Midland Corporation serves general contractors and federal state and local transportation authorities as its primary customer base The company also supplies precast concrete products to utility developers agricultural operations and commercial builders Specific customer names are not disclosed in the filing but the company references projects with state departments of transportation and involvement in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funded initiatives
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Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Building Materials CIK: 0000924719