NASDAQ$SABR

Sabre Corp · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a significant decrease in revenue and net income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but implemented cost-saving actions and business realignment to position for future growth.

Sabre's Q2 2020 results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 91.7% decrease in revenue compared to Q2 2019. The company reported a net loss of $444 million, but implemented cost-saving measures and business realignment to mitigate the impact and position for future growth. They also saw positive net air bookings in June and commercial strength in Hospitality Solutions.

  • Announced business realignment combining airline and agency-focused businesses for better customer experience and cost efficiency.
  • Signed new commercial agreements and key renewals despite COVID-19 impact.
  • Completed integration of Sabre infrastructure with Google Cloud platform.
  • Recognized significant technology cost savings from cloud migration progress.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$83M

Previous: $1B-91.7%
EPS (adj)

-$1.30

Previous: $0.24-641.7%
Total Bookings

-7.3K

Previous: 142.1K-105.1%
Air Bookings

-8.9K

Previous: 124.6K-107.2%
Lodging, Ground & Sea

1.6K

Previous: 17.5K-90.7%
Passengers Boarded

19.8K

Previous: 180.4K-89.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$39.3M

Previous: -$67.2M+41.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$483M

Previous: -$39.4M-1128.4%
Net Income

-$444M

Previous: $27.8M-1695.4%
Operating Income

-$384M

Previous: $81.9M-568.9%
Gross Profit

-$268M

Previous: $237M-213.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.31B

Previous: $397M+229.2%
Total Assets

$6.13B

Previous: $5.77B+6.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$8.76M

Previous: $18.3M-52.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Sabre · Revenue · Quarterly

$83M

Q2 2020-91.7%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sabre · $29M total across 1 segment · Q2 2020

  • IT Solutions
    $29M-60.7%

Forward guidance

Given the magnitude and uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects, on March 20, 2020, Sabre withdrew its February 26, 2020 guidance and has not given further guidance at this time.

Tailwinds

  • Continue to take the cost actions necessary in this difficult environment
  • Signed contract extension with DXC that provides significant savings over its multi-year term
  • Remain committed to expectation for approximately $275 million in 2020 cost savings
  • Working aggressively to position ourselves for growth post-COVID-19

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 Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

45%

24 / 53 earnings

Positive

+32.1%

Q4 2021

Best reaction

-32.9%

Q4 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.0%-0.5%-9.8%
Q4 2025+24.0%-4.1%+40.7%
Q3 2025-0.5%-6.0%-18.5%
Q1 2025+0.0%+16.7%+12.7%
Q4 2024+22.4%+26.8%+3.2%
Q3 2024-22.4%-19.0%-4.6%
Q2 2024-8.5%-10.2%-11.1%
Q1 2024-11.0%-8.3%+7.9%
Q4 2023-32.9%-37.2%-55.1%
Q3 2023+18.0%-4.4%+8.6%
Q2 2023+30.9%+45.3%+45.5%
Q1 2023-7.1%-7.1%-12.2%
Q4 2022-16.3%-22.8%-43.7%
Q3 2022-21.5%-21.7%+4.5%
Q2 2022+18.1%+19.8%+13.7%
Q1 2022-9.3%-17.8%-25.8%
Q4 2021+32.1%+28.0%+18.7%
Q3 2021-15.2%-8.0%-22.4%
Q2 2021-4.3%+1.1%-1.9%
Q1 2021-17.3%-13.9%-5.8%
Q4 2020+2.3%+24.9%+35.9%
Q3 2020+32.0%+21.9%+64.9%
Q2 2020-3.2%+1.7%-8.2%
Q1 2020+0.1%-12.6%+54.9%
Q4 2019-24.7%-30.3%-68.4%
Q3 2019+3.2%+1.2%+1.8%
Q2 2019+6.4%+5.2%+0.6%
Q1 2019-8.6%-4.2%-10.6%
Q4 2018-0.9%-3.9%-8.3%
Q3 2018+7.8%+6.7%+13.9%
Q2 2018-6.0%-4.5%+0.5%
Q1 2018+12.8%+12.7%+18.8%
Q4 2017+18.6%+21.6%+15.8%
Q3 2017+7.7%+3.3%+9.7%
Q2 2017-8.9%-10.8%-16.7%
Q1 2017+3.2%+4.5%-3.7%
Q4 2016-12.1%-8.2%-12.9%
Q3 2016-11.1%-10.7%-3.1%
Q2 2016-9.0%-8.0%-2.9%
Q1 2016+3.4%
Q4 2015+12.3%
Q3 2015-3.0%
Q2 2015+6.3%
Q1 2015+1.3%
Q4 2012-0.8%
Q4 2014-2.4%
Q3 2013-1.4%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2013-0.7%
Q2 2014-0.7%
Q1 2014+3.4%
Q1 2013+3.4%
Q4 2013+3.4%

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