NASDAQ$CCRN
Cross Country Healthcare Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cross Country Healthcare's Q3 2021 performance was marked by significant revenue growth and improved profitability.
Cross Country Healthcare reported a strong third quarter with a 93% year-over-year increase in revenue, reaching $374.9 million. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $23.4 million, a substantial improvement from the prior year's net loss. Diluted EPS was $0.62, and adjusted EBITDA reached $30.1 million, or 8.0% of revenue.
- Year-to-date revenue exceeded $1.0 billion for the first time in the Company's history.
- Year-over-year and sequential increase in volume across all segments.
- Third quarter financial performance exceeded guidance across all areas.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin exceeded 8% for the second time this year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cross Country Healthcare · Revenue · Quarterly
$375M
Revenue by segment
Cross Country Healthcare · $375M total across 2 segments · Q3 2021
- Nurse and Allied Staffing$356M+103.2%95.0%
- Physician Staffing$18.8M+14.1%5.0%
Forward guidance
The company provided revenue guidance for Q4 2021 of $580 million - $590 million, gross profit margin of 22.2% - 22.7%, adjusted EBITDA of $63.0 million - $68.0 million, and adjusted EPS of $1.01 - $1.11.
Tailwinds
- Expect average bill rates to rise again in Q4 2021.
- Expect the pandemic to continue impacting our financial performance through at least the end of the current fiscal year.
- COVID-19 has driven up bill rates with regional spikes in demand related to the Delta variant.
- The impact from states and healthcare systems enacting vaccination mandates is exacerbating an already tight supply market.
- Experiencing growing needs in non-COVID assignments resulting in increased demand from clinicians leaving the bedside due to burnout or retirement.
Headwinds
- Gross Profit Margin expected to be 22.2% - 22.7%.
- Potential impact of any future divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, or other business combinations.
- Changes in debt structure.
- Future share repurchases.
- Actual results may differ materially.
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
-2.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
44%
28 / 64 earnings
Positive
+24.6%
Q3 2021
Best reaction
-33.6%
Q2 2010
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +8.2% | +7.9% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -14.1% | -7.2% | -32.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.4% | +0.8% | -6.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.3% | -6.0% | -13.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | +7.2% | -6.1% | +57.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.7% | -8.2% | -17.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.9% | -9.0% | -14.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.7% | -0.3% | +5.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -14.0% | -19.0% | -10.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -14.7% | -14.0% | -3.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.1% | +9.9% | +26.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.6% | +3.2% | -13.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.5% | -11.3% | -2.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -13.7% | -14.1% | -7.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.6% | -7.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.5% | +6.6% | +2.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +24.6% | +18.0% | +21.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +23.0% | +14.6% | +29.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | +16.5% | +24.0% | +17.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +18.9% | +24.6% | +33.8% | |
| Q3 2020 | -5.0% | -3.0% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +9.6% | +4.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2020 | -4.8% | -2.0% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.4% | -12.2% | -27.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | +14.2% | +16.9% | +10.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.8% | -5.5% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.7% | +18.7% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.6% | -11.6% | -22.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.8% | +3.4% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -30.9% | -26.0% | -14.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -16.7% | -11.0% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -18.8% | -13.6% | -15.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -9.6% | -13.8% | -2.6% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.1% | +1.2% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -13.0% | -15.1% | -16.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.4% | -5.3% | -7.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +22.9% | +24.3% | +31.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -11.5% | -17.0% | -14.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +10.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -21.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +9.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -14.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -22.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +11.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -33.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -33.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -33.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -7.9% | — | — |
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