NASDAQ$RGP

Resources Connection Inc · Q4 2020 earnings

Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Resources Connection's operating model proved resilient amidst economic disruption, with revenue declining slightly but gross margin and adjusted EBITDA improving year-over-year.

Resources Connection reported a slight decline in revenue for Q4 2020, but gross margin and adjusted EBITDA showed improvements. The company is focusing on cost control, building core client relationships, and expanding digital capabilities in fiscal year 2021.

  • Q4 revenue was $178.6 million, a decrease of 1.4% on a constant currency basis.
  • Gross profit was $72.2 million, with a gross margin of 40.4%, an improvement of 30 basis points year-over-year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased to $18.6 million, or 10.4% of revenue, up from 9.6% in the prior year quarter.
  • The company is focused on cost control, building core client relationships, and expanding digital capabilities in fiscal year 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$179M

Previous: $182M-2.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.16

Previous: $0.29-44.8%
Effective Tax Rate

42.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$303K

Previous: $960K-68.4%
Free Cash Flow

$27.7M

Previous: $29.2M-5.2%
Net Income

$4.1M

Previous: $9.37M-56.2%
Operating Income

$0.00

Previous: $13.9M-100.0%
Gross Profit

$72.2M

Previous: $73M-1.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$95.6M

Previous: $43M+122.1%
Total Assets

$529M

Previous: $428M+23.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.41M

Previous: $1.61M-12.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Resources Connection · Revenue · Quarterly

$179M

Q4 2020-2%vs Q4 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company anticipates year-over-year revenue deterioration in Q1 2021, especially if COVID-19 causes further economic shutdowns.

Tailwinds

  • Weekly average revenue for the first 5 nonholiday weeks of the quarter was $11.5 million.
  • Company is buoyed by lifts in their healthcare practice.
  • Company is making efforts to match talent in a more borderless fashion
  • Company is focusing on deeper integration with Veracity in both our strategic client program and core business.
  • Company is focused on a go-to-market productivity and controlling cost

Headwinds

  • Still expect year-over-year deterioration in revenue in the first quarter
  • Especially if a resurgence of COVID causes the U.S. economy to shut down once again.
  • Self-insured medical program could experience an increase in future costs as employees resume doctor visits and procure necessary medical treatment, which could have a material impact on gross margin and operating costs.
  • No specific revenue or earnings guidance for the first quarter of fiscal '21 is given.
  • There is ongoing uncertainty as it relates to the pandemic.

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 Q4 2020

Historical avgQ4 2020

-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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro