NASDAQ$CASS

Cass Information Systems Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cass reported a strong third quarter with increased diluted EPS and net income, driven by growth in transportation and facility-related volumes.

Cass Information Systems reported a 20% increase in third quarter diluted EPS to $0.48, up from $0.40 in the same period last year. Net income rose by 18% to $6.8 million. The company experienced growth in transportation and facility-related volumes, contributing to an 8% increase in revenues.

  • Third quarter revenue increased by 8% compared to the previous year.
  • Net income for the quarter rose by 18% year-over-year.
  • Transportation volumes for invoices and dollars increased by 8% and 40%, respectively.
  • Facility-related dollar volumes grew by 17% due to fewer pandemic-related restrictions and rising energy prices.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$38.7M

Previous: $35.7M+8.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.48

Previous: $0.40+20.0%
Transportation Invoices

9.3M

Previous: 8.7M+7.4%
Transportation Volume

$9.5B

Previous: $6.82B+39.2%
Net Interest Margin

2.3%

Previous: 2.6%-10.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.7M

Previous: -$1.71M-58.2%
Free Cash Flow

$4.11M

Previous: $4.08M+0.8%
Net Income

$6.81M

Previous: $5.78M+17.7%
Operating Income

$36.9M

Previous: $34.1M+8.0%
Gross Profit

$38.3M

Previous: $35.7M+7.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$500M

Previous: $439M+13.8%
Total Assets

$2.29B

Previous: $2B+14.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.07M

Previous: $799K+33.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Cass · Revenue · Quarterly

$38.7M

Q3 2021+8.2%vs Q3 2020

Revenue by segment

Cass · $31.5M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023

  • Processing Fees
    $19.9M+5.1%
  • Financial Fees
    $11.6M+3.1%

Forward guidance

The board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 750,000 shares of common stock in future periods.

Tailwinds

  • Company's board of directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $.28 per share
  • Dividend is 4% higher than the previous rate of $.27 per share
  • Company has continuously paid regularly scheduled cash dividends since 1934
  • Company repurchased 435,000 shares of common stock for a total of $19.0 million over the first nine months of 2021
  • Board's continued optimism about the company’s long-term prospects

Headwinds

  • The scope, duration and ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Economic and market conditions
  • Risks of credit deterioration
  • Interest rate changes
  • Governmental actions

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 66 earnings

Positive

+5.9%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-13.8%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.6%-2.0%-6.0%
Q4 2025+1.6%+3.6%+4.2%
Q3 2025+0.4%-0.6%+5.5%
Q2 2025-1.4%-0.8%-0.0%
Q1 2025-1.2%-0.8%+3.5%
Q4 2024+2.7%+2.6%+6.9%
Q3 2024-6.2%-3.9%+3.6%
Q2 2024-13.8%-11.3%-9.1%
Q1 2024-6.9%-3.9%+2.1%
Q4 2023+2.4%+2.9%+10.6%
Q3 2023-1.1%+1.7%+12.0%
Q2 2023+0.2%-2.2%+0.2%
Q1 2023-12.3%-13.1%-10.2%
Q4 2022+1.7%+2.2%+7.0%
Q3 2022+5.9%+7.9%+16.5%
Q2 2022+5.1%+9.0%+14.0%
Q1 2022+3.2%+4.3%-11.0%
Q4 2021+3.6%+6.5%+5.5%
Q3 2021+0.4%+0.1%+7.1%
Q2 2021-0.4%+1.2%+8.9%
Q1 2021+0.2%-1.7%-0.9%
Q4 2020+0.7%+4.1%+6.8%
Q3 2020+3.4%-3.7%+1.8%
Q2 2020-4.3%-6.5%-2.4%
Q1 2020+2.4%+13.4%+8.1%
Q4 2019-2.5%-2.4%-15.2%
Q3 2019+2.9%+8.9%+6.4%
Q2 2019+2.9%+3.7%-1.4%
Q1 2019+3.4%+1.0%-6.3%
Q4 2018-2.9%+1.0%+2.6%
Q3 2018+4.8%+10.8%+14.3%
Q2 2018-2.8%-2.9%+6.5%
Q1 2018-1.5%-1.0%+2.2%
Q4 2017-2.5%-4.5%+4.3%
Q3 2017+1.1%-0.2%+1.5%
Q2 2017-1.2%-3.8%-9.1%
Q1 2017-1.3%-2.2%-8.0%
Q4 2016+0.5%-3.2%-0.3%
Q3 2016+0.7%+2.7%+29.2%
Q2 2016-0.0%-2.3%+1.5%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+4.0%
Q3 2015+2.7%
Q2 2015-8.0%
Q1 2015+4.4%
Q4 2014-8.8%
Q3 2014+5.1%
Q2 2014-0.8%
Q1 2014+2.9%
Q4 2013-8.6%
Q3 2013+1.2%
Q2 2013+3.3%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012-4.0%
Q3 2012-2.3%
Q4 2011+4.9%
Q2 2012+4.9%
Q1 2011-1.7%
Q1 2012+0.9%
Q4 2009+2.2%
Q3 2010+1.0%
Q3 2011+1.0%
Q2 2011-1.7%
Q2 2010-1.7%
Q4 2010-1.7%
Q1 2010-4.4%

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