NASDAQ$PMTS

CPI Card Group Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CPI Card Group's first quarter results reflected strong customer demand and sales growth.

CPI Card Group Inc. reported a 25% increase in net sales to $111.4 million and a 149% increase in net income to $6.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. The company's growth was driven by the Debit and Credit segment, with strong performance from contactless cards and instant issuance solutions.

  • Net sales increased 25% year-over-year to $111.4 million.
  • Debit and Credit segment net sales increased 32% to $92.0 million.
  • Prepaid Debit segment net sales were flat at $19.5 million.
  • Net income increased 149% to $6.0 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$111M

Previous: $89.1M+25.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.51

Previous: $0.21+142.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

20.2%

No prior period
Gross Profit Margin

35.3%

Previous: 40.1%-12.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$3.15M

Previous: -$2.52M-25.0%
Free Cash Flow

$2.85M

Previous: -$114K+2598.2%
Net Income

$6M

Previous: $2.41M+149.0%
Operating Income

$18M

Previous: $17.8M+1.2%
Gross Profit

$39.3M

Previous: $35.7M+10.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$12.1M

Previous: $24.9M-51.2%
Total Assets

$286M

Previous: $246M+16.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$961K

Previous: $51K+1784.3%

Revenue & EPS history

CPI Card Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$111M

Q1 2022+25.1%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 6 of 8 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CPI Card Group · $111M total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Debit and Credit
    $92M+31.8%
  • Prepaid Debit
    $19.5M+0.0%

Forward guidance

The Company now expects low double-digit net sales growth and mid-to-high single-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth for the 2022 full year. The full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be slightly below 20%, reflecting inflationary pressures on materials and labor costs.

Tailwinds

  • Expects low double-digit net sales growth for full year 2022.
  • Expects mid-to-high single-digit Adjusted EBITDA growth for full year 2022.
  • Expects strong sales growth in its Debit and Credit segment for the year.
  • Company expects long-term market growth to be aided by the gradual transition to higher-priced contactless cards, including eco-focused cards.
  • Company expects continued financial payment card growth.

Headwinds

  • Full-year Adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be slightly below 20%.
  • Expects Prepaid Debit segment sales slightly below the record level in 2021.
  • Inflationary pressures on materials and labor costs.
  • Challenging supply-chain environment.
  • Ongoing inflationary pressure.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-2.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+9.6%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

21 / 45 earnings

Positive

+41.3%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-48.9%

Q1 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-6.5%-8.8%+3.7%
Q4 2025+41.3%+26.6%+23.4%
Q3 2025-20.3%-21.3%-18.5%
Q1 2025+4.5%-14.1%-4.0%
Q4 2024-6.7%-11.6%-16.8%
Q3 2024+18.9%+23.8%+45.3%
Q2 2024-10.8%-1.8%+1.2%
Q1 2024+16.1%+19.9%+52.3%
Q4 2023-18.8%+2.4%+0.8%
Q3 2023-15.4%-14.0%+8.8%
Q2 2023-3.8%-4.2%-15.0%
Q1 2023-34.1%-34.9%-43.0%
Q4 2022+20.7%+9.0%+28.5%
Q3 2022+21.8%+17.6%+11.6%
Q2 2022+7.0%+10.8%+4.3%
Q1 2022+31.8%+37.4%+54.3%
Q4 2021-5.7%-0.6%+17.2%
Q3 2021-28.0%-19.4%-34.6%
Q2 2021+0.3%+20.6%+76.0%
Q1 2021+1.7%+3.4%+7.2%
Q4 2020+40.1%+28.5%+102.3%
Q3 2020+38.9%+54.1%+45.6%
Q2 2020-23.6%-28.8%-43.0%
Q1 2020+29.2%+30.9%+192.4%
Q4 2019-1.9%+10.1%-19.0%
Q3 2019-1.9%-8.0%-40.1%
Q2 2019-3.7%-3.3%+21.7%
Q1 2019+6.3%+6.9%+15.1%
Q4 2018-1.9%-3.7%-12.7%
Q3 2018-5.0%-5.0%-3.0%
Q2 2018+18.0%+14.7%+61.6%
Q1 2018-11.8%-2.8%+10.2%
Q4 2017+1.6%+0.3%-19.8%
Q3 2017-8.0%-15.6%-25.9%
Q2 2017-42.9%-60.7%-65.7%
Q1 2017-25.0%-22.9%-40.0%
Q4 2016+4.4%+0.0%-6.7%
Q3 2016-21.3%-19.1%-25.5%
Q2 2016+3.6%+8.8%+25.0%
Q1 2015-47.4%
Q1 2016-48.9%
Q2 2015+2.7%
Q4 2015+1.4%
Q3 2014+0.2%
Q3 2015-11.3%
Q4 2014
Q2 2014
Q1 2014

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