NASDAQ$LSTR
Landstar System Inc · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Landstar's Q2 2022 earnings were released, revealing a record-breaking revenue of $1.975 billion and diluted earnings per share of $3.05.
Landstar System reported a record second quarter with revenue reaching $1.975 billion, a 26% increase year-over-year. Net income increased by 22% to $112.6 million, and diluted earnings per share rose by 27% to $3.05, both establishing new all-time second quarter records.
- Second quarter revenue reached a record $1.975 billion, up 26% year-over-year.
- Net income for the quarter increased 22% to $112.6 million.
- Diluted earnings per share were $3.05, a 27% increase compared to the previous year.
- Gross profit reached a second quarter record of $208.1 million, 19% above the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Landstar · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.98B
Revenue by segment
Landstar · $1.98B total across 7 segments · Q2 2022
- Truckload: Van equipment$1.03B+5.8%52.0%
- Truckload: Unsided/platform equipment$474M+6.8%24.0%
- Other truck transportation$209M—10.6%
- Ocean and air cargo carriers$159M+163.7%8.0%
- Rail intermodal$43.4M-2.1%2.2%
- Less-than-truckload$36.9M+27.1%1.9%
- Other$25.6M+16.7%1.3%
Forward guidance
Landstar anticipates revenue for the third quarter of 2022 to be in the range of $1.80 billion to $1.85 billion and DEPS to be in the range of $2.75 to $2.85.
Tailwinds
- Truck revenue per load in July has been fairly consistent with May and June 2022.
- Expects the number of loads hauled via truck to increase over the 2021 third quarter in a range of 3 percent to 5 percent.
- Landstar’s relatively stable revenue per load since May is viewed as a positive.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share payable on August 26, 2022.
- Board intends to pay dividends on a quarterly basis going forward.
Headwinds
- Unease regarding U.S. economic conditions heading into the third quarter.
- Record low level of consumer confidence and high level of inflation.
- Possible further action by the Federal Reserve could cause further recessionary pressure.
- Comparisons to prior year results become more challenging.
- DEPS includes insurance and claims expense estimated at 4.2 percent of BCO revenue.
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 2022
-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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