NASDAQ$CDW

CDW Corp · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CDW's Q4 2021 performance demonstrated the strength of its business model and strategy, with strong results across customer end markets and product portfolio, also the Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc. acquisition was completed.

CDW Corporation reported strong fourth quarter results with net sales increasing by 11.7% to $5,537 million. The acquisition of Sirius contributed $197 million to net sales. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased by 14.0% to $2.08. The company is focused on reducing debt after financing the Sirius acquisition.

  • Total Net sales increased by 11.7% compared to Q4 2020, reaching $5,537 million.
  • Corporate segment Net sales increased by 33.1% compared to 2020.
  • Small Business segment Net sales increased by 30.9% compared to 2020.
  • Public segment Net sales decreased by 13.1% compared to 2020, driven by declines in Government and Education.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.54B

Previous: $4.96B+11.7%
EPS (adj)

$2.08

Previous: $1.82+14.3%
Capital Expenditures

$33.8M

Previous: $24.4M+38.5%
Free Cash Flow

$114M

Previous: $552M-79.3%
Net Income

$215M

Previous: $238M-9.7%
Operating Income

$339M

Previous: $332M+2.1%
Gross Profit

$976M

Previous: $881M+10.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$258M

Previous: $1.41B-81.7%
Total Assets

$13.2B

Previous: $9.34B+41.3%

Revenue & EPS history

CDW · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.54B

Q4 2021+11.7%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CDW · $5.54B total across 4 segments · Q4 2021

  • Corporate
    $2.32B+35.3%
  • Public
    $2.03B-11.7%
  • Other (UK and Canada)
    $699M+21.4%
  • Small Business
    $487M+33.0%

Forward guidance

CDW expects to continue to outpace US IT market growth by 200 to 300 basis points on a consolidated, constant currency basis. The company will continue to execute its strategy, invest in the business, and focus on meeting customer needs.

Tailwinds

  • Continue to outpace US IT market growth by 200 to 300 basis points
  • Continue to execute our strategy
  • Invest in the business
  • Be laser-focused on meeting the needs of our more than 250,000 customers
  • Remaining the partner of choice for more than 1,000 leading and emerging technology brands

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 Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 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
Q4 2012
Q3 2012
Q2 2012
Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
Q4 2010
Q2 2011
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Q3 2010
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