NASDAQ$PMTS
CPI Card Group Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
CPI Card Group's Q1 2023 performance was driven by strong sales of contactless cards and operating leverage, leading to increased net sales, net income, and adjusted EBITDA.
CPI Card Group Inc. reported an 8% increase in net sales to $120.9 million for the first quarter of 2023, driven by strong sales of contactless cards. Net income increased by 81% to $10.9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11% to $25.1 million. The company affirmed its full-year outlook for 2023, projecting mid-single digit net sales growth and mid-to-high single digit Adjusted EBITDA growth.
- Net sales increased by 8% year-over-year to $120.9 million, driven by strong sales of contactless cards.
- Net income increased by 81% to $10.9 million, or $0.91 diluted earnings per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 11% to $25.1 million, driven by sales growth and operating leverage.
- The company affirmed its full-year outlook for 2023, projecting mid-single digit net sales growth and mid-to-high single digit Adjusted EBITDA growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CPI Card Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$121M
Revenue by segment
CPI Card Group · $121M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Debit and Credit$102M+10.9%84.2%
- Prepaid Debit$19.1M-1.9%15.8%
Forward guidance
The Company affirmed its full-year outlook for 2023, which projects mid-single digit net sales growth and mid-to-high single digit Adjusted EBITDA growth, Free Cash Flow to more than double and year-end Net Leverage Ratio improvement to between 2.5x and 3.0x.
Tailwinds
- Mid-single digit net sales growth
- Mid-to-high single digit Adjusted EBITDA growth
- Free Cash Flow to more than double
- Year-end Net Leverage Ratio improvement to between 2.5x and 3.0x
Headwinds
- The Company does not expect second quarter results to be as strong as the first quarter
- Softening demand in the Debit and Credit segment
- Recent turmoil in the banking industry impacting demand
- Increased banking industry and economic uncertainty
- Potential ongoing impacts requiring new initiatives
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 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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