NASDAQ$RUSHA

Rush Enterprises Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported record first quarter financial results driven by strong Class 8 truck sales and aftermarket growth.

Rush Enterprises reported record first quarter financial results with revenues of $1.563 billion and net income of $92.5 million, or $1.60 per diluted share. Excluding a one-time gain, adjusted net income was $82.9 million, or $1.43 per diluted share.

  • Revenues reached $1.6 billion with net income of $92.5 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share were $1.43, excluding a one-time gain.
  • The absorption ratio was 136.3%.
  • The board declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.56B

Previous: $1.23B+26.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.95

Previous: $0.53+79.2%
Dealership Absorption Ratio

136.3%

Previous: 122.6%+11.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$45.7M

Previous: -$32.9M-38.7%
Free Cash Flow

$46.8M

Previous: $12.4M+277.1%
Net Income

$92.5M

Previous: $45.3M+103.9%
Operating Income

$107M

Previous: $56.2M+91.2%
Gross Profit

$345M

Previous: $245M+41.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$210M

Previous: $316M-33.7%
Total Assets

$3.32B

Previous: $3.01B+10.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$13.8M

Previous: $11.5M+19.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Rush Enterprises · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.56B

Q1 2022+26.9%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Rush Enterprises · $543M total across 1 segment · Q1 2022

  • Aftermarket Products and Services Sales
    $543M+30.7%

Forward guidance

The company expects continued strong performance in 2022, driven by pent-up demand and strategic initiatives, but is monitoring potential negative impacts from elevated fuel prices, inflation, and rising interest rates.

Tailwinds

  • Continued strong economy and healthy consumer spending.
  • Pent-up demand for new commercial vehicles and aftermarket services.
  • Ongoing integration of strategic initiatives.
  • Disciplined approach to expense management.
  • Strong backlogs.

Headwinds

  • Elevated fuel prices negatively impacting spot market rates.
  • Inflation and rising interest rates may negatively impact consumer spending and capital expenditures.
  • Production constraints caused by global supply chain issues.
  • Truck allocation by manufacturers limiting ability to meet market demands.
  • Used truck values are beginning to retract from their historically high levels in 2021.

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

+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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