NASDAQ$SHYF

The Shyft Group Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported EPS gain of 154% to $0.33 on sales of $176.9 million.

The Shyft Group reported a strong first quarter with sales increasing to $176.9 million and EPS increasing 154% to $0.33. The company benefited from operating in a more focused core market and recent acquisitions.

  • Sales increased $4.7 million, or 2.8%, to $176.9 million from $172.2 million.
  • Gross profit margin improved 850 basis points to 20.5% of sales from 12.0% of sales.
  • Income from continuing operations increased $6.9 million, or 142.9%, to $11.7 million, or $0.33 per share, from $4.8 million, or $0.13 per share.
  • Consolidated backlog at March 31, 2020, totaled $344.7 million, up $200.1 million, or 138.4%, compared to $144.6 million at March 31, 2019, excluding the one-time, multi-year USPS truck body order of $73.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$177M

Previous: $234M-24.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.32

Previous: $0.04+700.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$18.4M

Previous: $8.4M+119.0%
Gross Profit Margin

20.5%

Previous: 12.0%+70.8%
Total Backlog

$345M

Previous: $145M+138.4%
Capital Expenditures

$2.43M

Previous: $1.93M+25.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$19.5M

Previous: -$4.34M-349.6%
Net Income

$11.7M

Previous: $1.4M+737.5%
Operating Income

$11.7M

Previous: $1.59M+636.3%
Gross Profit

$36.3M

Previous: $24.5M+47.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$41M

Previous: $21.4M+91.9%
Total Assets

$389M

Previous: $382M+1.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.13M

Previous: $860K+147.9%

Revenue & EPS history

The Shyft Group · Revenue · Quarterly

$177M

Q1 2020-24.4%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

The Shyft Group · $187M total across 2 segments · Q4 2019

  • Fleet Vehicles & Services
    $121M
  • Specialty Chassis & Vehicles
    $66M

Forward guidance

Spartan is withdrawing full year 2020 financial guidance and plans to provide an updated outlook once they have greater clarity regarding the implications of COVID-19 on their business.

Tailwinds

  • Strong start to the year.
  • Ongoing market demand for products.
  • Anticipates returning to normal production levels by the end of May.
  • Has the backlog position to deliver solid growth for the balance of the year, excluding USPS chassis pass-through sales.
  • Strong first quarter results are a major indicator that business transformation efforts and strategy are working.

Headwinds

  • Magnitude and duration of the COVID impact remain uncertain.
  • Production at facilities may be further impacted by chassis and component availability.
  • Possible future government, market or Company response related to the pandemic.
  • Disruption to business is temporary.
  • Current headwinds.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 6 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+1.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+5.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+9.1%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

38 / 62 earnings

Positive

+28.0%

Q1 2020

Best reaction

-33.6%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025
Q1 2025+4.6%+0.0%+19.9%
Q4 2025-1.0%-14.6%-28.4%
Q3 2024+4.3%+11.8%+17.8%
Q2 2024+18.5%+42.2%+21.8%
Q1 2024+4.8%+1.3%+17.6%
Q4 2023+2.8%-7.2%+5.8%
Q3 2023-5.9%
Q2 2023-28.5%
Q1 2023+6.4%
Q4 2022-15.4%
Q3 2022+2.9%
Q2 2022+12.8%
Q1 2022-9.7%
Q4 2021-3.4%
Q3 2021+18.5%
Q2 2021+3.9%
Q1 2021+7.7%
Q4 2020+18.7%
Q3 2020+4.0%
Q2 2020+1.3%
Q1 2020+28.0%
Q4 2019+2.8%
Q3 2019+16.0%
Q2 2019+8.3%
Q1 2019+0.4%
Q4 2018+4.9%
Q3 2018-33.6%
Q2 2018+7.3%
Q1 2018-6.8%
Q4 2017+13.2%
Q3 2017-5.6%
Q2 2017+4.0%
Q1 2017+4.1%
Q4 2016-15.1%
Q3 2016+3.2%
Q2 2016+4.1%
Q1 2016+13.4%
Q4 2015+21.0%
Q3 2015-1.2%
Q2 2015+6.1%
Q1 2015-6.4%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014+12.5%
Q2 2014+3.0%
Q1 2014-6.0%
Q4 2013-3.7%
Q3 2013-1.9%
Q2 2013-1.8%
Q1 2013+3.9%
Q4 2012-4.3%
Q3 2012-2.1%
Q2 2012+6.6%
Q1 2011-0.2%
Q1 2012+1.1%
Q4 2009-1.4%
Q4 2011-1.4%
Q3 2010-6.5%
Q3 2011-6.5%
Q2 2010+2.0%
Q2 2011+2.0%
Q4 2010+2.0%
Q1 2010+2.0%

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