NASDAQ$CCOI
Cogent Communications Holdings Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cogent's service revenue increased, driven by growth in on-net revenue and a positive impact from foreign exchange, while the company managed the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cogent Communications reported a 3.9% year-over-year increase in service revenue, reaching $142.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The company experienced growth in on-net revenue and managed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which included a decrease in sales productivity and potential customer delays.
- Service revenue increased by 3.9% year-over-year, reaching $142.3 million.
- On-net revenue grew by 5.7% year-over-year, totaling $105.1 million.
- GAAP gross profit increased by 7.3% year-over-year, amounting to $66.2 million.
- The Board approved a regular quarterly dividend increase of $0.025 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cogent · Revenue · Quarterly
$142M
Revenue by segment
Cogent · $142M total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- On-Net$105M+5.7%73.8%
- Off-Net$37.1M-1.1%26.1%
- Non-Core$119K+10.2%0.1%
Forward guidance
Cogent's full year 2020 expectations were discussed on the conference call with financial analysts on November 5, 2020.
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 2020
-2.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-3.8%
Avg return
5 days after
-5.1%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
26 / 64 earnings
Positive
+19.3%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-34.8%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -29.4% | -28.1% | -29.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -29.4% | -29.7% | -31.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -34.8% | -46.2% | -48.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.3% | -3.6% | -10.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -9.5% | -11.0% | -23.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.1% | -6.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.9% | +6.7% | +8.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -6.0% | -7.7% | -13.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.7% | -9.6% | -19.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.8% | +2.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +19.3% | +22.3% | +15.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -9.1% | -12.0% | -14.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.4% | -1.4% | -9.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.2% | +3.0% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.1% | -8.7% | -16.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.4% | +3.5% | -0.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.6% | +3.4% | +1.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.0% | -0.8% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.6% | +2.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +5.3% | +10.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.8% | +1.2% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.6% | +2.8% | +1.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -13.1% | -21.1% | -22.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.5% | -11.2% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.6% | +8.4% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +8.5% | +12.9% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -8.8% | -7.7% | -3.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.3% | +2.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.6% | -3.2% | +3.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.8% | -1.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.8% | -4.5% | +4.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.9% | +1.1% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.9% | -3.2% | -7.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -20.4% | -14.0% | -12.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +8.0% | +6.4% | +15.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.7% | -4.1% | -5.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.2% | -2.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +9.5% | +14.4% | +2.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -13.8% | -14.2% | -15.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +12.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -6.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +11.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +6.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.5% | — | — |
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