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

Total Revenue

$1.98B

Previous: $1.57B+25.7%
EPS (adj)

$3.05

Previous: $2.40+27.1%
Trucks provided by BCOs

11.9K

Previous: 11.6K+2.9%
Total loads

664.8K

Previous: 628.3K+5.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.86M

Previous: -$4.92M+21.6%
Free Cash Flow

$109M

Previous: $87.4M+24.4%
Net Income

$113M

Previous: $92.3M+22.0%
Operating Income

$150M

Previous: $122M+23.0%
Gross Profit

$1.94B

Previous: $1.55B+25.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$78.2M

Previous: $186M-58.0%
Total Assets

$2.02B

Previous: $1.7B+18.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Landstar · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.98B

Q2 2022+25.7%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Landstar · $1.98B total across 7 segments · Q2 2022

  • Truckload: Van equipment
    $1.03B+5.8%
  • Truckload: Unsided/platform equipment
    $474M+6.8%
  • Other truck transportation
    $209M
  • Ocean and air cargo carriers
    $159M+163.7%
  • Rail intermodal
    $43.4M-2.1%
  • Less-than-truckload
    $36.9M+27.1%
  • Other
    $25.6M+16.7%

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

Historical avgQ2 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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