NASDAQ$LSTR
Landstar System Inc · Q3 2022 earnings
Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Landstar reported record third quarter revenue and diluted earnings per share.
Landstar System, Inc. reported a 5% increase in revenue to $1.816 billion and a 7% increase in diluted earnings per share to $2.76 in Q3 2022, both establishing new all-time third quarter records. Gross profit was $185.7 million, slightly below the previous year, while variable contribution reached a record $245.7 million.
- Revenue increased by 5% compared to Q3 2021, reaching $1.816 billion.
- Diluted earnings per share increased by 7% compared to Q3 2021, reaching $2.76.
- Truck transportation revenue accounted for 88% of total revenue.
- Revenue from rail, air, and ocean cargo carriers increased by 49% compared to Q3 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Landstar · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.82B
Revenue by segment
Landstar · $1.82B total across 7 segments · Q3 2022
- Truckload: Van equipment$914M-0.4%50.3%
- Truckload: Unsided/platform equipment$454M+7.3%25.0%
- Other truck transportation$195M-6.5%10.8%
- Ocean and air cargo carriers$164M+95.3%9.0%
- Less-than-truckload$35.3M+14.7%1.9%
- Rail intermodal$27.7M-37.8%1.5%
- Other$25.5M+1.9%1.4%
Forward guidance
Landstar anticipates Q4 2022 revenue to be in the range of $1.775 billion to $1.825 billion and DEPS to be in the range of $2.60 to $2.70, including insurance and claims expense estimated at 4.5% of BCO revenue.
Tailwinds
- Landstar's fiscal year 2022 includes an extra week of operations.
- The company anticipates hauling approximately 30,000 to 40,000 truck loads during the extra week.
- The company anticipates establishing new all-time fiscal year records in 2022.
- Annual revenue is expected to be in excess of $7.5 billion.
- DEPS is expected to be in excess of $11.75.
Headwinds
- There continues to be a lot of unease regarding U.S. economic conditions as we head into the fourth quarter.
- High inventory levels being reported by large retailers corresponds with what we anticipate will be decreased seasonal demand for freight services in connection with the 2022 holiday shipping season.
- Comparisons to the 2021 fourth quarter results will be challenging for Landstar, given the unprecedented strength our business experienced during the 2021 fourth quarter.
- The number of loads hauled via truck was below the corresponding period of 2021 in a mid-single-digit percentage range through the first several weeks of October.
- Truck revenue per load is expected to be below the 2021 fourth quarter by 5 to 7 percent.
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 Q3 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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