NASDAQ$HUBG

Hub Group Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Hub Group's second quarter performance saw intermodal volume growth and a strong final mile contribution, resulting in $1.0 billion in revenue amidst challenging market conditions.

Hub Group reported a decrease in revenue and net income compared to the previous year, but experienced growth in Intermodal volume and contributions from Final Mile. The company's Q2 2024 revenue was $986 million, with a net income of $29 million, or $0.47 per diluted share.

  • Intermodal volume increased by 8%.
  • Final Mile acquisition contributed positively to revenue.
  • Revenue was $986 million, a 5.2% decrease year-over-year.
  • Net income was $29 million, compared to $47 million in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$986M

Previous: $1.04B-5.2%
EPS

$0.47

Previous: $1.44-67.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$31.3M

Previous: -$65.6M+52.4%
Free Cash Flow

$119M

Previous: $156M-23.5%
Net Income

$29M

Previous: $46.5M-37.6%
Operating Income

$39.5M

Previous: $62.1M-36.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$220M

Previous: $342M-35.7%
Total Assets

$2.86B

Previous: $2.8B+2.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.39M

Previous: $5.38M+0.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Hub Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$986M

Q2 2024-5.2%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 3 of 14 quarters(21%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Hub Group anticipates diluted earnings per share to range from $1.75 to $2.05 and revenue of approximately $4.0 to $4.3 billion for the full year 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.75 and $2.05 for 2024.
  • Full year revenue is estimated to be approximately $4.0 to $4.3 billion.
  • Effective tax rate is projected to be approximately 24%.
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $45 million to $65 million for the full year.
  • Focus on yield management and capital structure

Headwinds

  • Market conditions remain challenging.
  • Revenue was impacted by the freight market.
  • Lower revenue per load including fuel and accessorial revenue in Intermodal and Brokerage.
  • Operating income decreased from the prior year.
  • Lower Brokerage margin

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.2%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

42 / 69 earnings

Positive

+14.0%

Q3 2017

Best reaction

-16.0%

Q2 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+2.1%+3.4%+24.2%
Q4 2025+1.5%+3.7%+24.8%
Q3 2025-0.6%-0.7%+8.0%
Q2 2025-4.3%+0.9%+6.9%
Q1 2025+0.4%+7.1%+1.7%
Q4 2024-4.2%-2.7%-9.1%
Q3 2024-0.2%+1.3%+18.7%
Q2 2024-9.1%-8.3%+0.8%
Q1 2024-0.2%+0.6%+8.1%
Q4 2023-2.1%-1.9%-6.8%
Q3 2023-5.1%-6.9%+2.0%
Q2 2023+3.4%+3.3%-7.6%
Q1 2023-2.7%-2.7%-4.0%
Q4 2022+10.4%+12.4%+6.2%
Q3 2022+2.8%+5.8%+9.9%
Q2 2022+5.8%+7.2%+2.5%
Q1 2022+3.8%+14.0%+13.5%
Q4 2021+7.9%+7.0%+10.4%
Q3 2021+1.9%+4.2%+6.0%
Q2 2021+3.7%+4.5%+9.0%
Q1 2021+1.6%+7.0%-2.2%
Q4 2020+4.4%+6.7%+11.1%
Q3 2020+1.3%+3.9%+12.1%
Q2 2020+3.2%+2.9%+6.0%
Q1 2020-15.6%-12.2%-7.1%
Q4 2019+7.8%+0.2%-17.3%
Q3 2019-7.7%-1.6%+2.9%
Q2 2019+11.7%+6.1%+6.3%
Q1 2019+0.5%+11.4%-5.7%
Q4 2018-0.9%-0.4%-7.0%
Q3 2018+11.6%+12.6%+5.5%
Q2 2018+10.0%+15.0%+13.9%
Q1 2018-0.3%+0.8%+15.7%
Q4 2017-5.7%+0.1%-2.8%
Q3 2017+14.0%+10.6%+13.5%
Q2 2017-16.0%-15.5%-6.1%
Q1 2017-0.7%-3.6%-14.2%
Q4 2016+7.9%+6.4%+11.5%
Q3 2016-10.3%-8.5%+9.2%
Q2 2016-0.0%+1.1%-1.1%
Q1 2016+6.3%
Q4 2015+10.2%
Q3 2015+8.7%
Q2 2015+8.4%
Q1 2015+8.1%
Q4 2014+7.1%
Q3 2014+3.0%
Q2 2014-5.1%
Q1 2014+6.0%
Q4 2013+3.2%
Q3 2013+2.8%
Q2 2013+6.5%
Q1 2013-5.6%
Q4 2012-0.5%
Q3 2012+0.1%
Q2 2012+1.0%
Q1 2012+0.3%
Q2 2011-0.7%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q3 2011-1.1%
Q4 2010-3.9%
Q1 2010-0.4%
Q1 2011-0.4%
Q4 2008+2.1%
Q3 2010+0.4%
Q3 2009+0.4%
Q2 2009+1.0%
Q2 2010+1.0%
Q4 2009+1.0%

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