NASDAQ$CASY

Casey's General Stores Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Casey's reported second quarter results with increased inside same-store sales and fuel gallons.

Casey's General Stores announced its Q2 results, highlighting a 6.0% increase in inside same-store sales and a 2.5% increase in fuel gallons sold on a same-store basis. Despite supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures, the company achieved strong inside gross profit and fuel margins. The company also announced the pending acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corporation.

  • Inside same-store sales increased 6.0% with a margin of 40.7%.
  • Total inside gross profit increased 12.3% to $463.4 million.
  • Fuel gallons increased 2.5% on a same-store basis with a fuel margin of 34.7 cents per gallon.
  • Total fuel gross profit increased 13.6% to $231.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.26B

Previous: $2.22B+47.3%
EPS (adj)

$2.59

Previous: $3.00-13.7%
Fuel Gallons Sold

668.8M

No prior period
Grocery SSS Growth

6.8%

Previous: 6.6%+3.0%
Prepared Food SSS

4.1%

Previous: -3.6%+213.9%
Total Store Count

2.4K

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$124M

Previous: -$159M+22.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$26.7M

Previous: -$46.8M+43.0%
Net Income

$96.8M

Previous: $112M-13.5%
Operating Income

$143M

Previous: $157M-9.2%
Gross Profit

$643M

Previous: $567M+13.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$312M

Previous: $405M-23.0%
Total Assets

$5.25B

Previous: $4.32B+21.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.88M

Previous: $7.47M+18.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Casey's · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.26B

Q2 2022+47.3%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Casey's · $3.19B total across 3 segments · Q2 2022

  • Fuel
    $2.05B+146.0%
  • Grocery & General Merchandise
    $829M-21.6%
  • Prepared Food & Beverage
    $310M+7.1%

Forward guidance

Casey's is updating its fiscal year 2022 outlook, expecting to add approximately 225 units due to the acquisition of Pilot convenience stores. Total operating expenses are expected to increase in the high-teen percentages. Interest expense is expected to be approximately $55 million, and depreciation and amortization is expected to be approximately $310 million.

Tailwinds

  • Addition of approximately 225 units during fiscal 2022.
  • Pending transaction expected to be EBITDA accretive in fiscal 2022.
  • Maintaining same-store fuel and inside sales mid-single digit percentage increase.
  • Reduced new store construction due to the increase in acquisition activity.
  • Tax rate is expected to be approximately 24.0% - 26.0% for the year.

Headwinds

  • Total operating expenses are expected to increase in the high-teen percentages.
  • Elevated credit card fees brought on by higher retail fuel prices.
  • Approximate 18-20% increase in operating expenses in the third quarter.
  • Approximate 11-13% increase in operating expenses in the fourth quarter.
  • Interest expense is expected to be approximately $55 million.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 69 earnings

Positive

+20.0%

Q4 2026

Best reaction

-14.1%

Q2 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+20.0%+14.6%
Q3 2026+3.8%-0.6%+14.2%
Q2 2026-5.3%-2.9%+5.4%
Q1 2026+3.7%+6.2%+5.9%
Q4 2025+0.0%-1.2%+2.3%
Q3 2025+6.2%+5.5%+20.7%
Q2 2025-1.3%+0.7%-7.4%
Q1 2025+7.3%+3.4%+4.4%
Q4 2024+16.1%+13.3%+14.5%
Q3 2024-2.7%+1.1%+3.4%
Q2 2024+1.7%-0.1%+5.6%
Q1 2024+10.0%+15.3%+12.4%
Q4 2023-4.5%-4.3%+7.0%
Q3 2023+2.9%+0.0%+1.6%
Q2 2023+7.1%+5.4%-5.7%
Q1 2023+2.2%+1.1%-7.0%
Q4 2022-4.5%-7.9%-6.8%
Q3 2022+4.3%-1.9%+17.0%
Q2 2022-7.2%-7.1%-2.4%
Q1 2022-6.5%-7.8%-8.2%
Q4 2021-4.8%-3.6%-10.1%
Q3 2021-3.1%+1.3%+5.8%
Q2 2021-4.9%-6.6%-1.5%
Q1 2021+1.7%+1.2%+5.3%
Q4 2020-4.6%-10.6%-11.6%
Q3 2020-7.4%-5.7%-16.7%
Q2 2020-9.7%-12.5%-7.2%
Q1 2020+0.4%+1.0%-5.1%
Q4 2019+9.3%+13.5%+17.1%
Q3 2019+2.0%-1.2%+0.7%
Q2 2019+6.6%+10.6%+6.7%
Q1 2019+8.5%+9.7%+6.7%
Q4 2018+2.9%+4.6%+13.0%
Q3 2018-1.9%+0.6%-3.6%
Q2 2018-14.1%-14.9%-3.8%
Q1 2018+0.9%+1.6%+4.9%
Q4 2017-8.3%-4.9%-9.8%
Q3 2017-3.6%-4.1%-3.8%
Q2 2017-0.9%-1.0%-5.0%
Q1 2017-9.1%-10.1%-11.2%
Q4 2016-4.2%-4.3%+6.4%
Q3 2016-1.1%
Q2 2016+4.8%
Q1 2016+2.5%
Q4 2015+5.9%
Q3 2015+0.1%
Q2 2015+2.8%
Q1 2015-2.3%
Q4 2014+3.8%
Q3 2014-0.1%
Q2 2014-7.5%
Q1 2014+3.7%
Q4 2013-1.4%
Q3 2013-2.7%
Q2 2013+2.8%
Q1 2013+2.6%
Q4 2012-11.1%
Q3 2012+3.8%
Q2 2012-2.0%
Q1 2012-0.5%
Q4 2009-0.1%
Q4 2011-0.1%
Q3 2010-3.6%
Q3 2011-3.6%
Q2 2010+1.3%
Q2 2011+1.3%
Q1 2010+0.9%
Q1 2011+0.9%
Q4 2010+0.9%

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