NASDAQ$HSII

Heidrick & Struggles International Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced second quarter results, maintained cash dividend, and implemented cost savings initiatives.

Heidrick & Struggles announced second quarter results with net revenue of $145.6 million. The company reported an operating loss of $24.0 million, which included a non-cash impairment charge of $33.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $12.4 million with a margin of 8.5%. The company is implementing restructuring plan in 2020 third quarter to optimize future growth and profitability and expects annual cost savings of $30 million to $40 million.

  • Net revenue of $145.6 million
  • Operating loss of $24.0 million and operating margin of (16.5%) reflect a non-cash impairment charge of $33.0 million
  • Adjusted operating income of $9.0 million and adjusted operating margin of 6.2%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $12.4 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 8.5%

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$146M

Previous: $173M-15.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.73-49.3%
Consultant Productivity

$1.4M

Previous: $1.7M-17.6%
Avg Revenue per Exec Search

$142K

Previous: $124K+13.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$12.4M

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

8.5%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$2.8M

Previous: $895K+213.2%
Free Cash Flow

$38M

Previous: $32.5M+17.0%
Net Income

-$25.7M

Previous: $14.3M-280.2%
Operating Income

-$24M

Previous: $18.4M-230.7%
Gross Profit

$43.2M

Previous: $57.6M-25.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$219M

Previous: $105M+107.7%
Total Assets

$788M

Previous: $704M+12.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.32M

Previous: $3.37M-60.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Heidrick & Struggles · Revenue · Quarterly

$146M

Q2 2020-15.9%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Heidrick & Struggles · $146M total across 2 segments · Q2 2020

  • Executive Search
    $134M-15.4%
  • Heidrick Consulting
    $11.4M-21.5%

Forward guidance

Given the continued uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing financial guidance for the 2020 third quarter.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+10.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+10.5%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

37 / 64 earnings

Positive

+27.6%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-19.4%

Q1 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+0.0%-0.0%+0.3%
Q2 2025+4.8%+3.8%+15.9%
Q1 2025+3.8%+8.2%+11.4%
Q4 2024+12.3%+18.0%+4.1%
Q3 2024+7.6%+20.7%+16.7%
Q2 2024+14.3%+6.1%+6.4%
Q1 2024-1.4%+8.3%+16.6%
Q4 2023+16.5%+15.2%+12.6%
Q3 2023+7.6%
Q2 2023+3.8%
Q1 2023-11.1%
Q4 2022+14.8%
Q3 2022-5.4%
Q2 2022+1.5%
Q1 2022-19.4%
Q4 2021-5.6%
Q3 2021+2.1%
Q2 2021+3.0%
Q1 2021+7.7%
Q4 2020+8.6%
Q3 2020+9.0%
Q2 2020+1.1%
Q1 2020-3.5%
Q4 2019-18.6%
Q3 2019+1.3%
Q2 2019-3.1%
Q1 2019-8.5%
Q4 2018+27.6%
Q3 2018+25.5%
Q2 2018+18.2%
Q1 2018+18.4%
Q4 2017+1.2%
Q3 2017+15.7%
Q2 2017-10.6%
Q1 2017-15.9%
Q4 2016+13.7%
Q3 2016-13.4%
Q2 2016+19.7%
Q1 2016-16.6%
Q4 2015-0.4%
Q3 2015+26.4%
Q2 2015-6.1%
Q1 2015+4.2%
Q4 2014+2.3%
Q3 2014-4.7%
Q2 2014+5.6%
Q1 2014-2.3%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013+0.3%
Q2 2013+2.6%
Q1 2013+11.6%
Q4 2012-17.6%
Q3 2012-0.5%
Q2 2012-14.8%
Q1 2011-5.6%
Q1 2012-0.8%
Q4 2009+2.7%
Q4 2011+2.7%
Q3 2010+1.2%
Q3 2011+1.2%
Q2 2011-2.2%
Q2 2010-2.2%
Q4 2010-2.2%
Q1 2010-4.0%

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