NASDAQ$LSTR
Landstar System Inc · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Landstar reported record quarterly earnings, driven by strong performance in truckload and unsided/platform equipment revenue.
Landstar System reported record first-quarter results, with revenue reaching $1.288 billion and diluted earnings per share at $2.01. This represents a 39% increase in revenue, an 89% increase in net income, and a 93% increase in diluted earnings per share compared to the first quarter of 2020. The company's performance was driven by strong demand in the truckload sector, particularly in van and unsided/platform equipment.
- Landstar's Q1 2021 revenue increased by 39% compared to Q1 2020, reaching $1.288 billion.
- Net income for Q1 2021 rose by 89% to $77.2 million, or $2.01 per diluted share.
- Gross profit for Q1 2021 was $189.2 million, a 32% increase over Q1 2020.
- The company anticipates revenue for the second quarter of 2021 to be in the range of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Landstar · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.29B
Revenue by segment
Landstar · $1.29B total across 6 segments · Q1 2021
- Truckload: Van equipment$827M+51.7%64.2%
- Truckload: Unsided/platform equipment$341M+19.0%26.5%
- Ocean and air cargo carriers$47.6M+79.0%3.7%
- Rail intermodal$31.7M+12.7%2.5%
- Less-than-truckload$25.7M+11.9%2.0%
- Other$14.7M-19.4%1.1%
Forward guidance
Landstar anticipates continued strong performance in Q2 2021, with revenue expected to range from $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion and diluted earnings per share projected between $2.20 and $2.30.
Tailwinds
- Revenue per load and the number of loads hauled via truck are expected to be in a mid-single digit percentage range above the 2021 first quarter.
- The strong finish to the 2021 first quarter is expected to continue through the 2021 second quarter.
- Consumer demand for durables, building products and e-commerce drove record quarterly van revenue.
- Growth in the U.S. metals and machinery sectors continued to drive improvement in unsided/platform equipment performance.
- The company's operating margin reached an all-time quarterly record of 54.6 percent.
Headwinds
- Second quarter year-over-prior-year revenue and diluted earnings per share comparisons are not meaningful due to the adverse impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the Company’s 2020 second quarter financial results.
- Insurance and claims expense is estimated at 4.3 percent of BCO revenue.
- The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
- Dependence on third party capacity providers.
- Decreased demand for transportation services.
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 Q1 2021
-0.5%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
29 / 68 earnings
Positive
+6.3%
Q3 2016
Best reaction
-8.8%
Q2 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.8% | +0.8% | +12.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -2.3% | -3.4% | -2.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.7% | -2.8% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.5% | +0.9% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.5% | -5.9% | -8.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.5% | -2.4% | +2.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.5% | -3.4% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +3.1% | +3.0% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.0% | -1.2% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.3% | -1.6% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.6% | +0.3% | -7.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.4% | +0.8% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.2% | +5.9% | +5.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.0% | +0.3% | +11.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.8% | -3.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.8% | +5.9% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -7.1% | -1.7% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.0% | +4.8% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.1% | -0.4% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.4% | -3.2% | -4.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.0% | -6.1% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.4% | +2.5% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.1% | +0.6% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.7% | +10.1% | +14.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.4% | -1.0% | -9.9% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.6% | +2.0% | -3.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.8% | +1.0% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.5% | -2.3% | -7.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | -1.6% | +1.3% | +5.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.5% | -1.7% | +3.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.6% | +2.0% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.0% | -3.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.0% | -1.5% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.2% | -1.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | -8.8% | -7.0% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.1% | -1.3% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.0% | -0.3% | +3.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +6.3% | +8.8% | +23.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.6% | -0.3% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +5.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -6.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -5.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.2% | — | — |
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