NASDAQ$RUSHA
Rush Enterprises Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong fourth quarter and year-end results, with increased revenues and net income compared to the previous year, and announced a dividend increase and share repurchase authorization.
Rush Enterprises reported Q4 2020 revenues of $1.3 billion and net income of $41.0 million, or $0.72 per diluted share. The company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share, a 29% increase over the prior quarterly dividend, and approved a $100 million share repurchase authorization.
- Q4 revenues totaled $1.3 billion, consistent with Q4 2019.
- Net income for Q4 2020 was $41.0 million, compared to $23.8 million in Q4 2019.
- Aftermarket products and services revenues were $394.7 million in Q4 2020, compared to $421.2 million in Q4 2019.
- The company's absorption ratio was 132.9% in Q4 2020, compared to 116.6% in Q4 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Rush Enterprises · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.27B
Forward guidance
Rush Enterprises believes that its financial performance in 2021 will improve significantly compared to 2020, but will continue to carefully monitor the pandemic and its impact on the economy and industry, including supply chain issues.
Tailwinds
- General economic and industry conditions have improved since the second quarter of 2020.
- Consumer spending remained strong, creating solid freight demand.
- Truck manufacturers are increasing capacity.
- Housing, automotive and consumer spending expected to remain strong.
- Used truck values and demand to remain strong during 2021
Headwinds
- Uncertainties ahead.
- Pandemic may affect the economy and our industry.
- Supply chain issues that may affect truck and parts availability later in the year.
- Employee benefits and payroll taxes will negatively impact expenses in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, as they do every year
- Component manufacturers’ supply chain issues may limit the industry’s ability to meet demand throughout the year.
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
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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