NASDAQ$HDSN
Hudson Technologies Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Hudson Technologies reported record first-quarter results driven by increased volumes and selling prices for refrigerants.
Hudson Technologies reported a strong start to 2022, with record first-quarter revenues of $84.3 million, a 149% increase compared to the previous year. The company's gross margin significantly improved to 54%, and operating income reached $38.3 million, compared to $1.7 million in the same period last year. With the current pricing trends, the company expects revenues in excess of $270 million in 2022.
- Record first-quarter revenues of $84.3 million, a 149% increase year-over-year.
- Gross margin increased to 54%, driven by higher selling prices of refrigerants.
- Operating income reached $38.3 million, a substantial increase from $1.7 million in the prior year period.
- Net income was $29.6 million, or $0.66 per basic share and $0.63 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $1.1 million in the same period of 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hudson · Revenue · Quarterly
$84.3M
Forward guidance
Hudson Technologies anticipates continued strong performance, potentially reaching longer-term targets faster than expected due to the AIM Act. While first-quarter gross margins were particularly strong, the company anticipates margin performance moderating to levels similar to last year but revenue to exceed $270 million.
Tailwinds
- Expects to reach longer-term targets faster than originally expected.
- Anticipates revenues in excess of $270 million in 2022.
- Company is uniquely positioned to fill the anticipated HFC supply gap as virgin production is phased out.
- The company expects to experience a significant inflection point for its business model and sustainable offerings starting in 2024.
- Company is poised to continue to lead the industry’s orderly transition to greener, more environmentally-friendly refrigerants.
Headwinds
- Margin performance for the full year will moderate to levels similar to that of last year.
- Industry must comply with the AIM Act, which mandates a 10% stepdown in production and consumption allowances for virgin HFCs in both 2022 and 2023.
- Net income during the first quarter of 2022 included $4.6 million of one-time interest expense associated with the refinancing of the Company’s term loan.
- Changes in the laws and regulations affecting the industry could adversely affect the company.
- Changes in the demand and price for refrigerants could adversely affect the company.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
+1.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+7.7%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
36 / 64 earnings
Positive
+32.9%
Q4 2021
Best reaction
-26.2%
Q1 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.9% | -6.3% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.6% | -15.8% | -17.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.2% | -24.4% | -15.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | +16.1% | +13.4% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.4% | +8.2% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -20.2% | -20.5% | -18.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.9% | +3.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.3% | -5.5% | -10.2% | |
| Q4 2023 | -17.6% | -17.3% | -24.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -4.4% | -4.0% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +18.1% | +10.7% | +30.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.4% | +0.9% | +19.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -9.5% | -15.5% | -17.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.3% | +18.3% | +25.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.3% | -1.3% | -12.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +30.0% | +25.1% | +42.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | +32.9% | +44.8% | +60.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.8% | +7.1% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -12.3% | -6.4% | -8.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +9.9% | +0.0% | +56.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.2% | -6.3% | +15.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.9% | +14.3% | +50.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.8% | +9.7% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.7% | +3.7% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.3% | -5.7% | -20.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -9.0% | -23.9% | +9.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -13.3% | -17.8% | +55.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +25.9% | +44.4% | +18.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +22.3% | +31.7% | +48.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.6% | -3.5% | -35.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.6% | +1.6% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -26.2% | -37.3% | -44.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | -9.6% | -10.9% | -24.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +6.2% | +3.9% | -5.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +15.3% | +10.8% | +13.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.9% | +3.2% | +21.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.8% | -1.7% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | +10.9% | +17.6% | +37.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.5% | -2.1% | +29.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -10.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +13.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -14.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +11.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -20.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +29.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -9.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.6% | — | — |
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