NASDAQ$RGP

Resources Connection Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Resources Connection, Inc. reported financial results with highest second quarter net income margin in a decade and record second quarter adjusted EBITDA margin.

Resources Connection, Inc. announced financial results for fiscal second quarter ended November 26, 2022. Revenue was up slightly, and net income grew to $17.4 million, up from $14.3 million. Diluted earnings per common share rose to $0.51 from $0.42.

  • Revenue of $200.4 million was up slightly
  • Gross margin expanded 180 basis points to 41.1%
  • Net income grew to $17.4 million (net income margin of 8.7%), up from $14.3 million (net income margin of 7.1%)
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $29.6 million with a 230 basis point margin improvement to 14.8%

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$200M

Previous: $200M+0.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.59

Previous: $0.47+25.5%
Consultant Headcount

3.3K

Previous: 3.3K-1.9%
Average Bill Rate

$128.00

Previous: $127.00+0.8%
Average Pay Rate

$60.00

Previous: $63.00-4.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.16M

Previous: -$2.3M+49.3%
Free Cash Flow

$16.3M

Previous: $12M+35.5%
Net Income

$17.4M

Previous: $14.3M+21.9%
Operating Income

$23.5M

Previous: $19.8M+18.7%
Gross Profit

$82.4M

Previous: $78.7M+4.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$89.4M

Previous: $70.6M+26.6%
Total Assets

$551M

Previous: $538M+2.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.24M

Previous: $1.48M+51.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Resources Connection · Revenue · Quarterly

$200M

Q2 2023+0.1%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Company acknowledges the challenges presented by the overall macro economy in 2023 but remains cautiously optimistic about opportunities to get breadth and depth in blue chip client base as they move further into calendar 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Company is well-positioned to solve talent and execution challenges in the world’s most recognized companies.
  • Consultants are experts who execute bringing experience, judgment and efficiency to the delivery of solutions.
  • Digital transformation initiatives continue to drive demand in Veracity business across new clients and the traditional RGP client base.
  • Pipeline remains healthy and strong.
  • Ongoing focus on value-based pricing

Headwinds

  • Some client segments are delaying budgeted initiatives to the new calendar year.
  • Uncertainties of the macro environment.
  • Labor market remains tight which serves to support the Company’s business in a slowing global economy.
  • Rise in employee-related benefits, primarily vacation and self-insured medical costs.
  • Increase in technology transformation costs and general and administrative expenses to support business growth including management compensation and benefits and travel expenses.

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 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-2.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

30 / 68 earnings

Positive

+17.6%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-19.8%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026+0.5%+7.1%+26.4%
Q2 2026-14.6%+3.8%-2.9%
Q1 2026-4.2%-14.1%-9.7%
Q4 2025+0.0%-1.3%-12.1%
Q3 2025-19.8%-23.1%-12.2%
Q2 2025+6.4%+4.0%-1.5%
Q1 2025-13.9%-13.7%-17.0%
Q4 2024+2.1%+0.6%-7.2%
Q3 2024-9.9%-5.2%-11.3%
Q2 2024-4.4%-6.7%-4.7%
Q1 2024-7.1%-2.8%-4.3%
Q4 2023+4.8%-0.8%-3.5%
Q3 2023-10.5%-8.1%-16.4%
Q2 2023-16.8%-8.1%-2.4%
Q1 2023-13.6%-12.9%-3.7%
Q4 2022+4.7%+6.8%-0.1%
Q3 2022+5.7%+4.0%-1.1%
Q2 2022+8.0%+2.0%-4.4%
Q1 2022+17.6%+9.5%+14.1%
Q4 2021+15.3%+19.5%+18.4%
Q3 2021+1.7%+2.5%+8.8%
Q2 2021-3.8%-6.3%-0.9%
Q1 2021-1.1%+3.0%-6.5%
Q4 2020-9.0%-5.7%+5.4%
Q3 2020-5.6%-0.2%+4.6%
Q2 2020+6.6%+1.0%-6.7%
Q1 2020-10.8%-15.5%-11.6%
Q4 2019+1.8%+2.8%+3.8%
Q3 2019-11.7%-5.6%+0.1%
Q2 2019+13.1%+15.0%+19.5%
Q1 2019+15.0%+11.1%-0.7%
Q4 2018-17.0%-11.4%-6.4%
Q3 2018-0.3%-2.2%-1.3%
Q2 2018-0.3%+5.4%+3.8%
Q1 2018+5.6%+4.2%+10.9%
Q4 2017-6.5%-8.6%-16.2%
Q3 2017-16.3%-17.5%-17.2%
Q2 2017-11.6%-12.9%-14.4%
Q1 2017-11.4%-10.4%-1.2%
Q4 2016-3.9%-3.8%-2.5%
Q3 2016-11.9%
Q2 2016-14.2%
Q1 2016+6.6%
Q4 2015-5.1%
Q3 2015-6.0%
Q2 2015+7.7%
Q1 2015+0.2%
Q4 2014+14.5%
Q3 2014-3.6%
Q2 2014+4.0%
Q1 2014-10.8%
Q4 2013-4.4%
Q3 2013-5.2%
Q2 2013-7.8%
Q1 2013+0.1%
Q4 2012+0.1%
Q3 2012-2.8%
Q2 2012-5.9%
Q1 2012+6.1%
Q4 2009+1.5%
Q4 2011+1.5%
Q3 2011-1.8%
Q3 2010-1.8%
Q2 2011+11.9%
Q4 2010+1.2%
Q2 2010+1.2%
Q1 2010+1.2%
Q1 2011+1.2%

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