NASDAQ$RUSHA

Rush Enterprises Inc · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Achieved revenues of $1.232 billion and net income of $45.3 million.

Rush Enterprises reported strong financial results for Q1 2021, with revenues of $1.232 billion and net income of $45.3 million, or $0.79 per diluted share. The company's performance was driven by the continuing economic recovery and strong demand for aftermarket products and services, as well as Class 8 new and used trucks.

  • Revenues reached $1.232 billion, and net income was $45.3 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share were $0.79.
  • The absorption ratio was 122.6%.
  • The board declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share of Class A and Class B common stock.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.23B

Previous: $1.29B-4.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.53

Previous: $0.27+96.3%
Dealership Absorption Ratio

122.6%

Previous: 114.3%+7.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$32.9M

Previous: -$49.5M+33.5%
Free Cash Flow

$12.4M

Previous: -$26.4M+147.0%
Net Income

$45.3M

Previous: $23.1M+96.2%
Operating Income

$56.2M

Previous: $35.2M+59.7%
Gross Profit

$245M

Previous: $235M+4.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$316M

Previous: $138M+129.8%
Total Assets

$3.01B

Previous: $3.24B-7.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.5M

Previous: $8.55M+34.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Rush Enterprises · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.23B

Q1 2021-4.3%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Rush Enterprises · $416M total across 1 segment · Q1 2021

  • Aftermarket Products and Services Sales
    $416M

Forward guidance

The company expects the general economic recovery to continue and sales to increase throughout the year as vehicle availability increases. They also anticipate that parts and service revenues will improve steadily, leading to strong financial results in 2021.

Tailwinds

  • General economic recovery to continue.
  • Sales expected to increase as vehicle availability increases.
  • Parts and service revenues expected to improve steadily.
  • Continued focus on expense management.
  • Strong demand for new Class 8 trucks.

Headwinds

  • Industry will likely be impacted by supply constraints over the next few quarters.
  • Supply constraints affecting the availability of new commercial vehicles.
  • Component manufacturers’ supply chain issues impacting new Class 8 truck sales.
  • Potential softening of used commercial vehicle demand and pricing as more new vehicles become available.
  • Winter storms throughout Texas and the Southern United States negatively impacted revenue in the first quarter

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+14.0%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-17.1%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+2.9%-5.8%-8.0%
Q4 2025+2.9%+4.7%-10.0%
Q3 2025-0.1%-7.3%+3.3%
Q1 2025-0.6%-5.8%-2.6%
Q4 2024+1.3%-9.7%-12.7%
Q3 2024+5.5%+3.9%+11.2%
Q2 2024+7.1%-1.9%+2.9%
Q1 2024-3.8%-3.2%-9.3%
Q4 2023-1.5%-2.2%+1.1%
Q3 2023-9.4%-8.6%+0.1%
Q2 2023+3.8%+1.2%+0.1%
Q1 2023-3.9%-2.3%-2.3%
Q4 2022+7.6%+5.5%-9.5%
Q3 2022-1.3%+2.4%+6.2%
Q2 2022-5.0%-4.0%+1.9%
Q1 2022+3.3%+3.5%+3.4%
Q4 2021-1.3%-1.4%+4.5%
Q3 2021+6.7%+13.4%+18.0%
Q2 2021+7.1%+6.8%-0.8%
Q1 2021-1.7%+3.2%+0.6%
Q4 2020-3.2%-3.9%+16.0%
Q3 2020+2.8%+3.2%+6.2%
Q2 2020+8.0%+9.2%+12.1%
Q1 2020+7.7%+13.3%+21.5%
Q4 2019-7.9%-4.7%-25.3%
Q3 2019+1.7%+4.3%+2.2%
Q2 2019+4.2%+5.4%+4.7%
Q1 2019-1.9%-3.7%-19.2%
Q4 2018+9.9%+13.6%+7.3%
Q3 2018-0.9%+4.8%+12.8%
Q2 2018-5.3%-2.0%-4.3%
Q1 2018-5.2%-4.3%+0.6%
Q4 2017-11.2%-11.8%-9.6%
Q3 2017+11.8%+7.0%+2.6%
Q2 2017+7.4%+13.0%+2.6%
Q1 2017+6.7%+7.4%+4.5%
Q4 2016+4.8%+7.3%+5.4%
Q3 2016+14.0%+15.0%+28.9%
Q2 2016+0.7%+1.6%+4.9%
Q1 2016-1.2%
Q4 2015-17.1%
Q3 2015-5.3%
Q2 2015+4.0%
Q1 2015-0.2%
Q4 2014+0.5%
Q3 2014+0.1%
Q2 2014+6.8%
Q1 2014-2.6%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013-3.8%
Q1 2013+1.9%
Q2 2012-2.9%
Q4 2012+2.2%
Q3 2012+0.7%
Q1 2011-3.2%
Q1 2012-3.2%
Q4 2011-1.0%
Q4 2009-1.0%
Q2 2011-1.0%
Q3 2011-4.6%
Q3 2010-4.6%
Q2 2010+0.3%
Q4 2010+0.3%
Q1 2010+13.0%

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