NASDAQ$ULH

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in revenue and operating income due to a challenging transportation environment.

Universal Logistics Holdings reported a decrease in first quarter 2023 net income to $24.9 million, or $0.95 per share, on total operating revenues of $437.4 million. The results were impacted by weak import volumes, elevated inventory levels, and excess capacity.

  • Operating revenues decreased by 16.5% to $437.4 million.
  • Net income decreased to $24.9 million, or $0.95 per share.
  • Operating income decreased by 34.0% to $38.2 million.
  • Contract logistics segment was a cornerstone, with revenues increasing by 4.8%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$437M

Previous: $524M-16.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.95

Previous: $1.56-39.1%
EBITDA

$56.7M

Previous: $75M-24.4%
EBITDA Margin

13.0%

Previous: 14.3%-9.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$31.3M

Previous: -$6.05M-418.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$6.46M

Previous: $36M-118.0%
Net Income

$24.9M

Previous: $42M-40.8%
Operating Income

$38.2M

Previous: $57.8M-34.0%
Gross Profit

$85K

Previous: $110K-22.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$76.8M

Previous: $14.9M+414.5%
Total Assets

$1.24B

Previous: $1.19B+3.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$161K

Previous: $162K-0.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Logistics · Revenue · Quarterly

$437M

Q1 2023-16.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 6 of 14 quarters(43%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Universal Logistics · $368M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026

  • Contract Logistics
    $270M
  • Trucking
    $50.2M
  • Intermodal
    $47.9M

Forward guidance

Company anticipates firm demand in contract logistics through the remainder of the year and believes their business model is sound, and they are well positioned when a recovery in the freight cycle begins.

Tailwinds

  • Robust demand in contract logistics segment.
  • Anticipated firm demand in contract logistics through the remainder of the year.
  • Diversification strategy increasingly evident during a transportation down-cycle.
  • Believe their business model is sound.
  • Well positioned when a recovery in the freight cycle begins.

Headwinds

  • Weak import volumes.
  • Elevated inventory levels.
  • Excess capacity.
  • Downward pressure on freight volumes and rates.
  • Challenging transportation backdrop.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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