NASDAQ$CNXN

PC Connection Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Revenue and earnings decreased due to supply chain disruptions.

Connection's first quarter 2021 results were impacted by pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions, leading to a decrease in net sales and net income compared to the prior year quarter. While demand remained solid across all business segments, revenue decreased by 10.5% to $636.9 million, and net income decreased by 31.6% to $10.2 million.

  • Net sales decreased by 10.5% to $636.9 million due to supply chain constraints.
  • Net income decreased by 31.6% to $10.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share.
  • Public Sector Solutions segment increased by 25.7% to $125.3 million.
  • Notebook/mobility sales increased by 17% year over year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$637M

Previous: $712M-10.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.39

Previous: $0.56-30.4%
Gross Margin

15.8%

Previous: 15.9%-0.6%
Operating Margin

2.2%

Previous: 2.9%-24.1%
Free Cash Flow

$10.2M

Previous: $10.3M-1.1%
Net Income

$10.2M

Previous: $14.9M-31.6%
Operating Income

$14.1M

Previous: $20.7M-31.6%
Gross Profit

$101M

Previous: $113M-11.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$92.3M

Previous: $111M-17.1%
Total Assets

$958M

Previous: $913M+4.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.07M

Previous: $624K+70.8%

Revenue & EPS history

PC Connection · Revenue · Quarterly

$637M

Q1 2021-10.5%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

PC Connection · $637M total across 3 segments · Q1 2021

  • Enterprise Solutions
    $265M-20.4%
  • Business Solutions
    $246M-11.6%
  • Public Sector Solutions
    $125M+25.7%

Forward guidance

The company believes strong demand will continue through 2021 as the economy continues to improve. However, pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions affected the entire industry and have impacted Q1 results.

Tailwinds

  • Solid demand in Q1 in all business segments
  • Backlog drove to record levels
  • Strong demand will continue through 2021
  • Economy continues to improve
  • Manufacturing vertical market had another impressive quarter

Headwinds

  • Pandemic-driven supply chain disruptions affected the entire industry
  • Supply chain disruptions have impacted Q1 results
  • Reduction in revenue year over year is primarily due to the supply chain constraints in the Enterprise segment
  • Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 decreased by 31.6%
  • Gross profit decreased by 11.1% y/y

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 Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

60%

39 / 65 earnings

Positive

+21.8%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-24.3%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.6%+3.1%+9.8%
Q4 2025+9.1%+8.4%+0.9%
Q3 2025-1.3%-3.8%-4.7%
Q1 2025+7.0%+9.8%+5.4%
Q4 2024-10.8%-8.6%-11.2%
Q3 2024-8.0%-2.7%+4.9%
Q2 2024+6.7%-0.3%+3.8%
Q1 2024-4.3%+0.2%+9.1%
Q4 2023+8.5%+5.6%+0.3%
Q3 2023+5.3%+11.8%+11.8%
Q2 2023+5.5%+8.5%+9.2%
Q1 2023-2.8%-2.0%+16.5%
Q4 2022-14.2%-13.5%-11.3%
Q3 2022-7.4%-5.3%+5.5%
Q2 2022+2.5%+3.0%+2.2%
Q1 2022-3.5%-6.2%-8.7%
Q4 2021+15.2%+10.9%+18.4%
Q3 2021+6.9%+1.9%-6.5%
Q2 2021-0.6%+2.3%+3.8%
Q1 2021-1.1%-3.7%+1.4%
Q4 2020-10.3%-9.7%-10.0%
Q3 2020+3.7%-5.9%-8.0%
Q2 2020-0.7%+0.4%-4.1%
Q1 2020+6.9%-7.2%+0.7%
Q4 2019-24.3%-19.8%-22.1%
Q3 2019+11.5%+12.8%+12.6%
Q2 2019+21.8%+12.4%+7.7%
Q1 2019+1.3%-4.0%-13.3%
Q4 2018+19.4%+19.1%+15.7%
Q3 2018-7.9%-5.9%-5.4%
Q2 2018+11.3%+12.5%+16.8%
Q1 2018+9.6%+9.9%+10.6%
Q4 2017+0.7%-3.9%+3.7%
Q3 2017+0.1%+0.7%-1.7%
Q2 2017-5.4%-5.2%-10.6%
Q1 2017+3.2%+7.9%-3.4%
Q4 2016+2.5%+0.3%-1.0%
Q3 2016-6.4%-6.5%+9.1%
Q2 2016+2.1%+1.4%+5.0%
Q1 2016-0.2%
Q4 2015-0.4%
Q3 2015-0.4%
Q2 2015-1.2%
Q1 2015-1.5%
Q4 2014-0.3%
Q3 2014+1.6%
Q2 2014+1.4%
Q1 2014+2.1%
Q4 2013+2.2%
Q3 2013+0.0%
Q2 2013-4.0%
Q1 2013+0.6%
Q4 2012+3.1%
Q3 2012-4.6%
Q2 2012+1.9%
Q1 2011+4.1%
Q1 2012+1.5%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q3 2010+1.0%
Q3 2011+1.0%
Q4 2010+7.0%
Q2 2011+7.0%
Q2 2010+7.0%
Q1 2010+5.6%

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