NASDAQ$CDW
CDW Corp · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
CDW's Q1 2023 earnings were pressured by IT demand contraction, while record first-quarter profit margins reinforced the durability of the company's strategy.
CDW Corporation reported a 14.2% decrease in net sales, totaling $5,103.1 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $5,949.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. Despite the revenue decline, the company achieved record first-quarter margins, driven by higher product margins and a favorable mix of netted-down revenue. The company remains confident in its ability to deliver profitability, margins, and cash flow.
- Total Net sales decreased by 14.2% compared to Q1 2022, amounting to $5,103 million.
- Gross profit margin increased to 21.3% compared to 18.6% in Q1 2022.
- Operating income decreased by 8.2% to $355 million.
- Non-GAAP operating income margin was 8.5% versus 7.8% for the first quarter of 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CDW · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.1B
Revenue by segment
CDW · $5.1B total across 4 segments · Q1 2023
- Corporate$2.2B-16.1%43.2%
- Public$1.81B-10.8%35.5%
- Other$675M-11.7%13.2%
- Small Business$411M-21.5%8.1%
Forward guidance
CDW is well-positioned to attain its target of exceeding US IT market growth by 200 to 300 basis points on a constant currency basis.
Tailwinds
- Stronger engagement with customers and partners.
- Laser focus on meeting the needs of more than 250,000 customers around the globe.
- Remaining the partner of choice for more than 1,000 leading and emerging technology brands.
- Resilient business model.
- Financial discipline.
Headwinds
- Economic uncertainty built during the quarter.
- Deeper than expected demand contraction.
- Lower business volume.
- Unfavorable translation of the British pound and Canadian dollar to US dollar.
- Increased payroll expenses as a result of higher coworker count.
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 Q1 2023
+1.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.5%
Avg return
30 days after
61%
31 / 51 earnings
Positive
+11.2%
Q3 2018
Best reaction
-14.4%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2026 | +2.2% | -25.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.4% | +13.7% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -8.7% | -8.0% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +7.1% | +15.2% | +8.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.4% | -3.9% | -15.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -14.4% | -13.1% | -20.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -8.1% | -11.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.7% | -8.3% | -7.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +5.8% | +5.0% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.1% | +5.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +6.4% | +8.3% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.4% | -1.0% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.0% | +6.0% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.1% | -0.2% | +10.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.2% | -1.0% | -6.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.1% | -1.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.8% | -9.6% | -12.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.2% | -2.1% | +1.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.9% | +2.3% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.1% | -2.8% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.5% | +2.5% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +6.6% | +12.6% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -4.0% | -5.5% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -3.0% | -4.6% | +14.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.5% | -0.1% | -18.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.0% | +6.6% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.3% | -5.3% | +1.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.0% | +3.3% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.8% | +8.6% | +8.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +11.2% | +9.3% | +15.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.6% | +2.5% | +4.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +2.9% | +5.5% | +11.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -5.7% | -6.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.0% | +0.3% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.8% | +0.0% | -2.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.2% | -0.0% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | +7.0% | +9.9% | +11.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -2.5% | +0.3% | +17.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.9% | +5.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.2% | — | — | |
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