NASDAQ$CASY
Casey's General Stores Inc · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Casey's had a strong finish to the year with record results.
Casey's General Stores reported financial results for Q4 2021, with diluted EPS of $1.12. Fuel margin was 33.0 cents per gallon, and fuel same-store gallons sold increased by 6.4%. Inside same-store sales were up 12.8%, and inside margin improved to 39.9%.
- Diluted EPS of $1.12 was achieved.
- Fuel margin reached 33.0 cents per gallon with same-store gallons sold up 6.4%.
- Inside same-store sales increased by 12.8% with improved guest counts.
- Inside margin improved by 100 basis points to 39.9% compared to the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Casey's · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.38B
Revenue by segment
Casey's · $2.36B total across 3 segments · Q4 2021
- Fuel$1.45B+44.6%61.3%
- Grocery & General Merchandise$650M+14.4%27.6%
- Prepared Food & Beverage$264M+14.7%11.2%
Forward guidance
Casey's expects to build on the momentum of fiscal 2021, however, uncertainty remains regarding the timing of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company expects same-store fuel and inside sales to increase by mid-single digit percentages. Total operating expenses are expected to increase by mid-teen percentages, driven primarily by adding approximately 200 units during fiscal 2022, as well as expenses related to adding back operating hours to the stores and expected wage pressures.
Tailwinds
- Same-store fuel sales are expected to increase by mid-single digit percentages.
- Same-store inside sales are expected to increase by mid-single digit percentages.
- Adding approximately 200 units during fiscal 2022.
- Expecting to add back operating hours to the stores.
- Expecting wage pressures.
Headwinds
- Uncertainty remains regarding the timing of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Total operating expenses are expected to increase by mid-teen percentages.
- Depreciation and amortization is expected to be approximately $300 million.
- Interest expense is expected to be approximately $50 million.
- The tax rate is expected to be approximately 26.0%.
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 Q4 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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