NASDAQ$RUSHA

Rush Enterprises Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Achieved strong financial results driven by healthy demand for commercial vehicles and aftermarket services.

Rush Enterprises reported revenues of $1.86 billion and net income of $90.4 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. The company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share of Class A and Class B common stock.

  • Revenues reached $1.86 billion with a net income of $90.4 million.
  • Earnings per diluted share amounted to $1.59.
  • The absorption ratio was 136.2%.
  • A cash dividend of $0.21 per share of Class A and Class B common stock was declared.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.86B

Previous: $1.27B+47.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.06

Previous: $0.80+32.5%
Dealership Absorption Ratio

136.2%

Previous: 134.0%+1.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$175M

Previous: -$122M-43.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$84.9M

Previous: -$52.9M-60.4%
Net Income

$90.4M

Previous: $69.4M+30.2%
Operating Income

$127M

Previous: $90.2M+40.9%
Gross Profit

$381M

Previous: $282M+35.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$220M

Previous: $260M-15.5%
Total Assets

$3.74B

Previous: $2.78B+34.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.55M

Previous: $3.14M+13.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Rush Enterprises · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.86B

Q3 2022+47.2%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 14 of 14 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Rush anticipates strong financial results for the remainder of 2022, driven by disciplined expense management and strategic aftermarket initiatives.

Tailwinds

  • Strong demand for aftermarket services is expected to continue.
  • New Class 8 truck production is anticipated to increase.
  • The company's backlog remains strong.
  • Strategic initiatives are expected to result in aftermarket results substantially outperforming the industry.
  • Parts supply is beginning to catch up to the needs of the market.

Headwinds

  • Inflation and rising interest rates are beginning to negatively impact consumer spending.
  • Rising interest rates, soft spot rates, and elevated fuel prices are negatively impacting smaller carriers.
  • Used truck values have declined significantly since their peak.
  • Medium-duty commercial vehicle production is expected to remain constrained.
  • Continued softness in used truck demand is expected in the fourth 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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 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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