NASDAQ$CVGI

Commercial Vehicle Group Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a 2.6% increase in fourth quarter sales, reaching $235 million, and an adjusted EBITDA increase of 3.1% to $13.3 million.

CVG reported a slight increase in revenue and adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2022, with revenue reaching $234.9 million, a 2.6% increase year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $13.3 million, a 3.1% increase. The company experienced a net loss of $32.0 million due to non-cash charges. Strong free cash flow and debt paydown exceeded target at ~$43 million.

  • Revenue increased by 2.6% to $234.9 million due to demand and price increases.
  • Net loss of $32.0 million was caused by non-cash charges related to tax valuation allowance changes and pension settlement.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 3.1% to $13.3 million due to pricing actions, solid demand, and new business revenues.
  • Price negotiations secured further increases beginning January 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$235M

Previous: $229M+2.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.04

Previous: $0.13-69.2%
Capital Expenditures

$7.17M

Previous: $6.21M+15.4%
Free Cash Flow

$28M

Previous: -$15.2M+284.7%
Net Income

-$32M

Previous: $2.6M-1330.8%
Operating Income

-$4M

Previous: $6.5M-161.5%
Gross Profit

$12.4M

Previous: $23.4M-47.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$31.8M

Previous: $35M-9.0%
Total Assets

$470M

Previous: $508M-7.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.16M

Previous: $1.23M-5.2%

Revenue & EPS history

CVG · Revenue · Quarterly

$235M

Q4 2022+2.6%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CVG · $47.1M total across 1 segment · Q4 2022

  • Global Electrical Systems
    $47.1M+23.1%

Forward guidance

CVG anticipates a year of record revenue, higher EBITDA, continued free cash flow and debt paydown, $30 million of cost-out, and at least $100 million of targeted new business wins, concentrated in Electrical Systems.

Tailwinds

  • Expecting 2023 to be a year of record revenue.
  • Expecting higher EBITDA in 2023.
  • Anticipating continued free cash flow and debt paydown.
  • Targeting $30 million of cost-out.
  • Aiming for at least $100 million of targeted new business wins, concentrated in Electrical 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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+7.1%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+32.0%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-23.8%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.7%+20.0%+29.9%
Q4 2026+25.5%+123.5%+142.0%
Q3 2025+0.0%+2.0%+8.7%
Q1 2025+14.7%+60.0%+56.7%
Q4 2024-3.8%-15.6%-50.5%
Q3 2024-20.3%-15.9%-23.6%
Q2 2024-17.6%-28.8%-31.7%
Q1 2024-6.4%-5.9%-9.2%
Q4 2023-8.2%-7.5%-3.7%
Q3 2023-10.9%-15.5%-0.9%
Q2 2023+8.9%-2.8%-12.3%
Q1 2023+18.5%+36.7%+32.5%
Q4 2022-12.7%-10.7%-18.7%
Q3 2022+4.5%+21.1%+48.8%
Q2 2022+0.7%-2.6%-17.2%
Q1 2022+1.5%-3.5%-3.2%
Q4 2021-1.8%+7.5%+7.9%
Q3 2021-10.8%-11.7%-17.0%
Q2 2021+2.7%+5.0%+11.2%
Q1 2021+7.4%+17.0%+0.6%
Q4 2020+0.5%+7.1%-0.6%
Q3 2020+4.9%+9.3%+31.8%
Q2 2020+32.0%+48.1%+59.9%
Q1 2020+6.1%+21.9%+64.5%
Q4 2019-23.8%-40.7%-53.3%
Q3 2019-4.6%-5.0%-9.3%
Q2 2019-7.3%-8.4%-22.6%
Q1 2019-6.5%-16.1%-27.7%
Q4 2018+4.4%+0.8%+7.4%
Q3 2018-1.4%-2.1%-5.3%
Q2 2018+24.0%+26.8%+32.5%
Q1 2018+27.4%+19.8%+15.1%
Q4 2017-19.2%-21.3%-34.2%
Q3 2017+21.6%+20.1%+32.1%
Q2 2017-21.4%-28.7%-25.2%
Q1 2017-2.5%+10.5%-0.1%
Q4 2016-2.3%-4.4%+13.1%
Q3 2016+1.7%+4.1%+12.9%
Q2 2016+7.7%+9.7%+37.2%
Q1 2016+12.8%
Q4 2015-9.2%
Q3 2015-6.7%
Q2 2015-12.3%
Q1 2015+3.0%
Q4 2014+11.5%
Q3 2014-1.0%
Q2 2014-0.5%
Q1 2014-6.4%
Q4 2013+2.2%
Q3 2013-5.3%
Q2 2013-7.7%
Q1 2013+3.6%
Q4 2012-4.8%
Q3 2012+4.3%
Q2 2012-8.6%
Q1 2011-2.3%
Q1 2012+4.5%
Q4 2009+5.5%
Q4 2011+5.5%
Q3 2011+19.2%
Q3 2010+19.2%
Q4 2010-12.3%
Q2 2010-12.3%
Q2 2011-12.3%
Q1 2010+8.0%

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