NASDAQ$GEOS

Geospace Technologies Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Geospace Technologies reported Q4 2022 results with increased revenue and a net loss.

Geospace Technologies experienced a 33% increase in revenue compared to the same quarter last year, driven by strong demand for OBX ocean bottom nodes and specialty geophone sensors. However, the company still reported a net loss of $8.0 million, or ($0.62) per diluted share.

  • Q4 revenue increased by 33% compared to the previous year.
  • Net loss for Q4 was $8.0 million, or ($0.62) per diluted share.
  • Demand for OBX ocean bottom nodes and specialty geophone sensors drove revenue growth.
  • Adjacent Markets segment revenue was the second highest in history.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$25.9M

Previous: $19.4M+33.2%
EPS (adj)

-$0.62

Previous: -$0.39-59.0%
Capital Expenditures

$217K

Previous: $145K+49.7%
Free Cash Flow

$3.03M

Previous: -$7.47M+140.5%
Net Income

-$8.04M

Previous: -$6.77M-18.8%
Operating Income

-$8.07M

Previous: -$6.89M-17.2%
Gross Profit

$5.88M

Previous: $1.7M+245.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$16.1M

Previous: $7.16M+124.9%
Total Assets

$135M

Previous: $151M-10.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$392K

Previous: $536K-26.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Geospace · Revenue · Quarterly

$25.9M

Q4 2022+33.2%vs Q4 2021

Forward guidance

Geospace Technologies anticipates continued demand growth for OBX ocean bottom nodes in fiscal year 2023 and is implementing a plan to achieve consistent profitability through diversification and cost reductions.

Tailwinds

  • Expected continued demand growth for OBX ocean bottom nodes in fiscal year 2023.
  • Implementation of a board approved dynamic plan intended to lead to consistent profitability.
  • Leveraging the successes of diversification strategy in the Adjacent Markets segment.
  • Adjustments made in workforce expected to yield annual savings of more than $2 million.
  • Confidence in the future is bolstered for increasing revenue.

Headwinds

  • Expect additional delays in the timing of a tender.
  • Global inflation
  • Threatened energy supplies
  • Past performance of Quantum acquisition has not met the necessary expectations required to support its goodwill.
  • include a non-cash charge of approximately $400,000 for the write-off of certain heavy machinery in our cable shop.

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

-2.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

39%

25 / 64 earnings

Positive

+18.4%

Q1 2013

Best reaction

-32.5%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026-1.5%-6.5%-9.3%
Q1 2026-6.7%-2.9%+19.9%
Q4 2025-32.5%-35.6%-11.9%
Q2 2025-10.0%-7.8%-0.2%
Q1 2025-7.6%-9.1%-21.0%
Q4 2024-9.3%-11.6%-19.8%
Q3 2024+2.6%+11.8%+19.1%
Q2 2024-21.5%-24.0%-24.1%
Q1 2024-8.1%-21.0%-22.0%
Q4 2023+0.0%+2.2%+0.3%
Q3 2023+14.0%+20.9%+61.4%
Q2 2023+2.8%+16.6%+10.2%
Q1 2023+7.2%+12.9%+41.0%
Q4 2022-1.7%-3.4%-13.8%
Q3 2022-5.2%-3.0%+2.4%
Q2 2022-2.2%-10.1%+18.7%
Q4 2021-1.9%-1.9%-18.1%
Q3 2021+11.7%+23.1%+14.4%
Q2 2021+0.9%+2.5%+17.9%
Q1 2021+1.8%+3.1%+23.2%
Q4 2020+12.1%+19.1%+67.6%
Q3 2020-2.2%-4.9%-19.3%
Q2 2020+9.1%+13.3%+54.7%
Q1 2020-4.9%-0.7%-24.0%
Q4 2019-3.3%-0.2%+15.3%
Q3 2019-2.7%+2.0%-5.2%
Q2 2019+15.0%+19.2%-6.2%
Q1 2019-3.6%-3.3%+2.2%
Q4 2018+12.5%+17.9%+5.9%
Q3 2018-3.8%-9.2%+0.5%
Q2 2018+7.3%+6.1%+7.0%
Q1 2018-5.7%-7.4%-18.1%
Q4 2017+3.1%-2.9%-18.4%
Q3 2017+5.9%+3.2%+1.1%
Q2 2017+1.6%+6.2%+1.9%
Q1 2017-10.3%-6.5%-33.1%
Q4 2016-9.8%-2.8%+3.9%
Q3 2016+8.4%+8.5%+14.8%
Q2 2016+4.6%
Q1 2016+8.3%
Q4 2015-26.2%
Q3 2015+1.0%
Q2 2015-9.6%
Q1 2015-20.1%
Q4 2014-4.8%
Q3 2014+1.0%
Q2 2014-16.3%
Q1 2014-11.4%
Q4 2013-5.0%
Q3 2013-1.4%
Q2 2013+15.4%
Q1 2013+18.4%
Q4 2012-3.8%
Q3 2012-2.0%
Q2 2012-8.7%
Q1 2012+13.6%
Q1 2011+13.6%
Q2 2011-8.8%
Q4 2009-8.8%
Q4 2011-8.8%
Q3 2010-20.2%
Q3 2011-20.2%
Q4 2010-20.2%
Q2 2010+11.1%

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