NASDAQ$ODP

The ODP Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Announced fourth quarter and full year 2021 results.

The ODP Corporation reported Q4 2021 revenue of $2.0 billion with GAAP EPS of $0.61 and adjusted EPS of $0.71. The company's commitment to a low-cost model helped drive GAAP operating income of $31 million and adjusted operating income of $47 million.

  • Total reported sales of $2.0 billion, down 2% versus prior year, largely driven by 116 fewer retail locations in service compared to the prior year as a result of planned store closures
  • GAAP operating income of $31 million and net income from continuing operations of $32 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, versus $20 million and $31 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, respectively in the prior year
  • Adjusted operating income of $47 million, compared to $40 million in the fourth quarter of 2020; adjusted EBITDA of $87 million, compared to $78 million in the fourth quarter of 2020
  • Operating cash flow from continuing operations of $88 million and adjusted free cash flow of $80 million, versus $15 million and $20 million, respectively in the prior year

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.04B

Previous: $2.29B-10.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.71

Previous: $0.55+29.1%
Capital Expenditures

$26M

Previous: $14M+85.7%
Free Cash Flow

$62M

Previous: -$18M+444.4%
Net Income

$32M

Previous: $18M+77.8%
Operating Income

$31M

Previous: $21M+47.6%
Gross Profit

$432M

Previous: $497M-13.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$514M

Previous: $729M-29.5%
Total Assets

$4.87B

Previous: $5.61B-13.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$12M

Previous: $13M-7.7%

Revenue & EPS history

ODP · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.04B

Q4 2021-10.8%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ODP · $1.1B total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Office Depot Division
    $1.09B
  • Veyer Division
    $10M

Forward guidance

The Company anticipates generating annual revenue, operating and cash flow results in a range consistent with the prior year, and expects to refine and update its outlook for 2022 as conditions related to the pandemic and supply chain challenges dissipate, and further progress is made on its previously disclosed strategic initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Continue to execute across our strategic initiatives while driving strong results in 2021
  • driving our digital transformation
  • building upon our B2B platform for the benefit of all of our stakeholders
  • leveraging our assets to meet our customers’ needs
  • continue to optimize our store footprint

Headwinds

  • conditions related to both the pandemic
  • supply chain and inflationary environment to persist in the quarters ahead
  • work to regain momentum in our enterprise channel as more businesses return to the office
  • strategic path for our consumer business to maximize value for shareholders
  • continue to develop and launch our digital platform business, Varis

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 15 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

32 / 67 earnings

Positive

+27.8%

Q3 2014

Best reaction

-31.0%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2025
Q3 2025+0.1%+0.2%+0.6%
Q2 2025+9.3%+3.6%+26.4%
Q1 2025+1.0%+40.0%+30.1%
Q4 2024-21.7%-24.9%-24.7%
Q3 2024-10.9%-13.6%-16.6%
Q2 2024-31.0%-31.8%-25.6%
Q1 2024-16.8%-19.5%-25.8%
Q4 2023+6.6%+1.2%+0.1%
Q3 2023-7.0%-1.3%-1.1%
Q2 2023+5.8%+0.2%-0.5%
Q1 2023-0.2%+0.7%+4.3%
Q4 2022+13.5%+7.8%-0.6%
Q3 2022+1.2%+2.8%+21.1%
Q2 2022+0.5%+2.2%-2.4%
Q1 2022+3.8%-2.0%-14.0%
Q4 2021+3.7%+2.4%+6.9%
Q3 2021-1.3%
Q2 2021-4.9%
Q1 2021+4.7%
Q4 2020-12.9%
Q3 2020+15.4%
Q2 2020-10.6%
Q1 2020+8.6%
Q4 2019-3.0%
Q3 2019+16.0%
Q2 2019-5.1%
Q1 2019-6.7%
Q4 2018+6.1%
Q3 2018+22.5%
Q2 2018+20.2%
Q1 2018-3.0%
Q4 2017-16.9%
Q3 2017+8.6%
Q2 2017-27.2%
Q1 2017+1.6%
Q4 2016+15.6%
Q3 2016+17.4%
Q2 2016+6.7%
Q1 2016-1.3%
Q4 2015-3.4%
Q3 2015+0.4%
Q2 2015-0.8%
Q1 2015-2.0%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014+27.8%
Q2 2014-3.3%
Q1 2014+19.9%
Q4 2013-6.7%
Q3 2013-6.5%
Q2 2013+1.4%
Q1 2013+1.1%
Q4 2012-20.7%
Q3 2012+14.7%
Q2 2012-6.3%
Q1 2012-12.2%
Q4 2010+9.3%
Q4 2011+9.3%
Q3 2011-8.7%
Q2 2011+8.5%
Q1 2010+8.2%
Q1 2011-2.9%
Q4 2008+0.0%
Q3 2010-1.5%
Q3 2009-1.5%
Q4 2009-8.0%
Q2 2009-8.0%
Q2 2010-8.0%

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