NASDAQ$CDW

CDW Corp · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CDW's second quarter 2021 earnings reflected a record performance with outstanding net sales and excellent profitability.

CDW Corporation reported a strong second quarter in 2021, with net sales reaching $5,146.4 million, a 17.9% increase compared to the same period in 2020. The company's performance was driven by increased demand from commercial customers and strong execution of its strategy.

  • Total Net sales increased by 17.9% to $5,146 million compared to Q2 2020.
  • Net income increased by 44.9% to $274 million compared to Q2 2020.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased by 29% to $2.02 compared to Q2 2020.
  • The company now expects 2021 constant currency Non-GAAP net income per diluted share growth in the mid-teens.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.15B

Previous: $4.37B+17.9%
EPS (adj)

$2.02

Previous: $1.56+29.5%
Non-GAAP Operating Income Margin

8.1%

No prior period
Average Daily Sales

$180M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$38.5M

Previous: -$100M+61.5%
Free Cash Flow

$236M

Previous: $89.1M+164.4%
Net Income

$274M

Previous: $189M+44.9%
Operating Income

$370M

Previous: $283M+30.5%
Gross Profit

$883M

Previous: $747M+18.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$501M

Previous: $958M-47.7%
Total Assets

$8.99B

Previous: $8.75B+2.8%

Revenue & EPS history

CDW · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.15B

Q2 2021+17.9%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 15 of 16 quarters(94%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CDW · $5.15B total across 4 segments · Q2 2021

  • Public
    $2.08B+2.9%
  • Corporate
    $1.98B+27.3%
  • Other (UK and Canada)
    $600M+23.9%
  • Small Business
    $483M+59.8%

Forward guidance

CDW expects to exceed its 2021 outlook to outpace US IT market growth by 200 to 300 basis points on a constant currency basis.

Tailwinds

  • Executing strategy
  • Investing in the business
  • Meeting the needs of more than 250,000 customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada
  • Remaining the partner of choice for more than 1,000 leading and emerging technology brands
  • Technology market continues to evolve

Headwinds

  • COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response thereto and the associated impact on our business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and liquidity
  • CDW's relationships with vendor partners and terms of their agreements
  • Continued innovations in hardware, software and services offerings by CDW's vendor partners
  • Substantial competition that could reduce CDW's market share
  • The continuing development, maintenance and operation of CDW's information technology systems

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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%
Q1 2013
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Q4 2011
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