NASDAQ$ULH

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported consolidated first quarter net income on total operating revenues.

Universal Logistics Holdings reported a solid first quarter 2020 with operating revenues of $382.2 million and net income of $12.2 million, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and automotive production shutdowns.

  • Operating revenues increased by 1.3% to $382.2 million.
  • Net income was $12.2 million, or $0.45 per share, including a $0.09 per share holding losses on marketable securities.
  • Operating income decreased by 9.8% to $23.9 million.
  • The company withdrew its previously issued earnings outlook for 2020 and temporarily suspended its quarterly dividend due to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$382M

Previous: $377M+1.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.45

Previous: $0.61-26.2%
EBITDA

$39.8M

Previous: $44.4M-10.3%
EBITDA Margin

10.4%

Previous: 11.8%-11.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$32.8M

Previous: -$10.8M-203.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$20.6M

Previous: $6.51M-416.8%
Net Income

$12.2M

Previous: $17.3M-29.7%
Operating Income

$23.9M

Previous: $26.5M-9.8%
Gross Profit

$879K

Previous: $371M-99.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$8M

Previous: $6.34M+26.2%
Total Assets

$1.01B

Previous: $920M+9.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$195K

Previous: $73K+167.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Logistics · Revenue · Quarterly

$382M

Q1 2020+1.3%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Universal Logistics · $169M total across 2 segments · Q1 2020

  • Intermodal
    $110M+21.0%
  • Trucking
    $58.9M-10.3%

Forward guidance

Given the current operating environment and the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company withdrew its previously issued earnings outlook for 2020 and temporarily suspended its regular quarterly dividend. They have implemented numerous cost-saving initiatives across the organization and anticipate scaling back their planned capital expenditures for the remainder of 2020.

Tailwinds

  • Heavy-truck production gearing up at one customer's facilities.
  • Expect most North American automotive and heavy-truck operations they support to resume over the next several weeks.
  • Expect to be in a position to support production ramp-up.
  • Variable cost model will allow them to grow profitability during the recovery.
  • Implemented numerous cost-saving initiatives across the organization.

Headwinds

  • Withdrew previously issued earnings outlook for 2020.
  • Temporarily suspending regular quarterly dividend.
  • Deteriorating operating environment caused largely by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Pandemic has impacted and continues to impact each service line differently.
  • Loss of customer production during the last two weeks of the quarter reduced revenue and operating income.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

40 / 66 earnings

Positive

+36.4%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-23.3%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+8.3%+6.8%
Q4 2025-3.7%+16.0%+50.8%
Q3 2025-2.8%-12.4%-29.2%
Q2 2025+10.0%-13.6%-0.9%
Q1 2025-4.8%-18.9%-14.1%
Q4 2024-19.6%-33.3%-34.9%
Q3 2024-8.7%-2.9%+19.0%
Q2 2024-2.6%-5.4%-4.9%
Q1 2024+36.4%+32.9%+36.0%
Q4 2023+5.1%+0.9%+8.3%
Q3 2023-7.2%-2.0%+11.0%
Q2 2023-3.8%-1.2%-14.1%
Q1 2023-2.0%-0.6%+5.1%
Q4 2022-23.3%-27.1%-30.7%
Q3 2022-8.2%-3.8%+2.3%
Q2 2022+4.4%+17.9%+30.6%
Q1 2022+6.4%+4.1%+31.2%
Q4 2021+7.3%+7.6%+21.1%
Q3 2021-2.0%-2.8%-9.8%
Q2 2021+3.3%+0.3%-0.5%
Q1 2021+4.2%+4.2%+4.2%
Q4 2020+6.2%+5.0%+15.6%
Q3 2020-1.5%+8.8%+9.4%
Q2 2020+1.5%+1.0%+20.6%
Q1 2020-3.9%-11.3%+0.9%
Q4 2019+7.7%+6.9%-13.1%
Q3 2019-20.8%-26.1%-22.1%
Q2 2019-7.1%-8.9%-15.3%
Q1 2019+1.4%+8.7%-10.8%
Q4 2018-4.3%-5.3%-22.2%
Q3 2018-4.7%-8.7%-18.9%
Q2 2018+8.9%+22.3%+33.2%
Q1 2018+1.1%+0.2%+11.8%
Q4 2017+4.3%+3.4%-3.8%
Q3 2017+0.9%+1.2%+8.0%
Q2 2017-2.1%+3.5%+5.9%
Q1 2017+5.3%+10.2%-0.4%
Q4 2016+4.5%+1.5%-5.2%
Q3 2016+13.8%+5.7%+33.0%
Q2 2016-2.2%-2.7%-5.0%
Q1 2016-0.8%
Q4 2015-1.2%
Q3 2015+2.5%
Q2 2015-3.0%
Q1 2015+0.5%
Q4 2014+0.7%
Q3 2014+0.6%
Q2 2014+0.3%
Q1 2014+2.7%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q1 2011+2.4%
Q3 2013+0.8%
Q2 2013+1.1%
Q1 2013+0.6%
Q4 2009+6.5%
Q4 2012+6.5%
Q3 2012-10.2%
Q2 2012+0.3%
Q1 2012+4.8%
Q4 2011+0.6%
Q3 2010-8.4%
Q3 2011-8.4%
Q2 2011+4.0%
Q2 2010+4.0%
Q4 2010+4.0%
Q1 2010+7.6%

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