NASDAQ$HTLD

Heartland Express Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an increase in operating revenue and a decrease in net income due to a weak freight environment and lower gains on sale.

Heartland Express reported an increase in operating revenue but a decrease in net income for the second quarter of 2020. The company's operating ratio was 84.5%, and the non-GAAP adjusted operating ratio was 83.0%. The quarter started with weak freight demand in April but strengthened each month.

  • Net income was $19.2 million, with basic earnings per share of $0.24.
  • Operating revenue increased by 13.2% over 2019 to $160.9 million.
  • Operating income was $25.0 million.
  • Cash balance was $82.5 million, and total assets were $930.5 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$161M

Previous: $142M+13.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.24

Previous: $0.27-11.1%
Operating Ratio

84.5%

No prior period
Adj. Operating Ratio

83.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$82.8M

Previous: -$66.5M-24.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$63.6M

Previous: -$44.1M-44.1%
Net Income

$19.2M

Previous: $22.4M-14.2%
Operating Income

$25M

Previous: $29M-13.9%
Gross Profit

$153M

Previous: $137M+12.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$82.5M

Previous: $206M-59.9%
Total Assets

$931M

Previous: $860M+8.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$500K

Previous: $1M-50.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Heartland Express · Revenue · Quarterly

$161M

Q2 2020+13.2%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Heartland Express · $19.5M total across 1 segment · Q1 2020

  • Fuel Surcharge
    $19.5M+14.7%

Forward guidance

The Company currently anticipates a total of approximately $60 to $70 million in net capital expenditures for the remainder of calendar year 2020. We expect to record gains on sale of revenue equipment of approximately $8 to $9 million in the remainder of 2020, with all tractor dispositions already contracted with the manufacturers and their affiliates.

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

32 / 69 earnings

Positive

+12.7%

Q2 2018

Best reaction

-14.0%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-2.4%+10.2%+19.3%
Q4 2025+3.1%+6.5%+0.4%
Q3 2025-1.1%-3.1%-1.9%
Q2 2025-1.4%+0.0%+0.5%
Q1 2025+1.3%+9.1%+3.6%
Q4 2024-2.2%-3.1%-13.7%
Q3 2024-3.0%-4.1%+10.4%
Q2 2024+2.7%+5.7%-2.2%
Q1 2024+0.5%+0.8%+10.2%
Q4 2023-1.7%-4.1%-4.8%
Q3 2023-14.0%-18.9%-7.8%
Q2 2023-7.8%-7.5%-9.8%
Q1 2023-0.1%+0.2%+8.6%
Q4 2022-7.2%-7.5%-4.2%
Q3 2022-8.0%-7.2%+9.8%
Q2 2022+5.1%+9.0%+10.4%
Q1 2022+3.9%+4.7%+1.5%
Q4 2021-0.7%-1.3%-8.9%
Q3 2021+1.7%+2.5%+6.6%
Q2 2021-1.1%-0.7%-0.8%
Q1 2021-2.7%-5.6%-6.8%
Q4 2020+1.9%+3.0%-1.5%
Q3 2020-7.7%-6.3%-6.7%
Q2 2020+6.3%+3.2%-0.6%
Q1 2020+1.6%+5.9%+8.1%
Q4 2019-4.1%-6.8%-1.9%
Q3 2019-6.4%-2.4%-4.0%
Q2 2019+7.0%+6.5%+5.7%
Q1 2019+5.9%+4.8%+1.3%
Q4 2018-1.0%-0.5%+5.0%
Q3 2018+5.6%+1.3%+6.9%
Q2 2018+12.7%+7.0%+7.2%
Q1 2018+1.1%-0.4%+5.1%
Q4 2017+3.5%-0.4%-6.5%
Q3 2017-11.0%-12.2%-11.3%
Q2 2017-2.0%-1.0%+5.5%
Q1 2017+5.3%+6.0%-1.3%
Q4 2016-2.0%-0.7%-0.5%
Q3 2016-0.7%-0.2%+18.2%
Q2 2016+2.7%+2.6%+6.4%
Q1 2016+9.3%
Q4 2015+4.6%
Q3 2015-12.7%
Q2 2015+10.6%
Q1 2015-5.7%
Q4 2014-4.9%
Q3 2014-3.8%
Q2 2014+8.6%
Q1 2014-3.6%
Q4 2013+0.9%
Q3 2013+2.0%
Q2 2013-0.1%
Q1 2013+0.2%
Q4 2012+4.1%
Q3 2012+0.4%
Q2 2012-0.1%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011-1.2%
Q2 2011-7.4%
Q1 2010-2.8%
Q1 2011+1.8%
Q4 2008-2.4%
Q4 2010-2.4%
Q3 2010-0.7%
Q3 2009-0.7%
Q2 2010+1.5%
Q2 2009+1.5%
Q4 2009+1.5%

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