NASDAQ$DRVN

Driven Brands Holdings Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Driven Brands reported strong first quarter results with significant same-store sales and net store growth, alongside robust operating income and earnings per share growth.

Driven Brands Holdings Inc. reported a 42% increase in revenue to $468.3 million for the first quarter, driven by same-store sales and net store growth. The company added 114 net new stores and saw a 15.6% increase in consolidated same-store sales. Earnings per diluted share were $0.20, while adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.28, a 47% increase year-over-year.

  • Revenue increased 42% versus the prior year, driven by same-store sales and net store growth.
  • Consolidated same-store sales increased 15.6% for the quarter, and all segments posted positive same-store sales.
  • The Company added 114 net new stores during the quarter.
  • Net income in the first quarter was $34.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$468M

Previous: $329M+42.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.28

Previous: $0.19+47.4%
Car Wash Same Store Sales Growth

6.6%

Previous: 27.8%-76.3%
Total same store sales growth

15.6%

Previous: 0.5%+3020.0%
Auto Glass Now store count

1.1K

Previous: 954+11.4%
Total store count

4.5K

Previous: 4.2K+6.5%
Free Cash Flow

$34.4M

Previous: -$19.9M+272.7%
Net Income

$34.4M

Previous: -$19.9M+272.7%
Operating Income

$73.7M

Previous: $49.7M+48.3%
Gross Profit

$2M

Previous: $2M+0.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$271M

Previous: $175M+54.3%
Total Assets

$5.88B

Previous: $4.65B+26.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Driven Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$468M

Q1 2022+42.2%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 10 quarters(70%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Driven Brands · $468M total across 5 segments · Q1 2022

  • Company-operated store sales
    $292M+59.0%
  • Independently-operated store sales
    $63.1M+12.3%
  • Supply and other revenue
    $55.3M+32.4%
  • Franchise royalties and fees
    $37.9M+24.6%
  • Advertising contributions
    $19.7M+14.2%

Forward guidance

The Company provided guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 on February 16, 2022 and will provide updated guidance in connection with the release of its second quarter results:

Tailwinds

  • Revenue of approximately $1.9 billion.
  • Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $465 million.
  • Adjusted Earnings per Share of approximately $1.04.
  • Mid-single-digit same-store sales growth.
  • Net store growth of approximately 225

Headwinds

  • The above guidance includes the impact of the 79 acquired Auto Glass Now stores and the 53rd week in fiscal year 2022.
  • The impact of the extra week is expected to yield approximately $16 million in revenue, $4 million in Adjusted EBITDA and approximately $0.02 in Adjusted Earnings Per Share.
  • Maintenance: approximately 145 stores of which 65% will be franchised and 35% will be company-operated
  • Car Wash: approximately 45 stores which will be company-operated
  • Paint, Collision & Glass: approximately 35 stores which will be company-operated.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-3.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

11 / 24 earnings

Positive

+10.4%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-37.7%

Q2 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026
Q4 2025-36.4%+3.9%
Q3 2025+5.5%-2.8%+7.6%
Q2 2025+1.9%-2.4%+13.1%
Q1 2025+6.8%+2.0%+1.3%
Q4 2024+2.1%+14.4%+16.8%
Q3 2024+3.9%+7.3%+18.7%
Q2 2024+1.0%-0.4%+6.7%
Q1 2024-20.9%-21.6%-21.6%
Q4 2023-7.6%-6.3%+5.2%
Q3 2023+2.6%+1.3%+20.3%
Q2 2023-37.7%-40.4%-42.5%
Q1 2023-4.5%-7.1%-16.1%
Q4 2022-0.5%+1.4%+0.7%
Q3 2022-4.6%-0.9%-4.6%
Q2 2022+2.0%+6.7%+8.0%
Q1 2022+10.4%+9.1%+12.9%
Q4 2019-3.8%-4.5%-6.8%
Q4 2021-1.2%-4.3%-5.6%
Q3 2020-1.9%+2.4%+3.2%
Q3 2021-2.0%+4.3%-0.6%
Q2 2020-0.1%-0.9%+5.2%
Q2 2021+3.3%+2.7%-4.0%
Q1 2021+6.9%+3.0%+7.7%
Q4 2020-5.8%-10.4%-12.1%
Q1 2020
Q1 2019

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