NASDAQ$ULH

Universal Logistics Holdings Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a decrease in operating revenues and net income compared to the same quarter last year, while contract logistics segment showed revenue growth.

Universal Logistics Holdings reported a decrease in operating revenues by 21.7% to $412.6 million and a decrease in net income to $23.6 million, or $0.90 per share, compared to the second quarter of 2022. The contract logistics segment experienced a slight increase in operating revenues, while other segments faced declines due to decreased freight volumes and rates.

  • Operating revenues decreased by 21.7% to $412.6 million.
  • Net income decreased to $23.6 million, or $0.90 per share.
  • Contract logistics segment operating revenues increased by 0.7% to $208.8 million.
  • Operating income decreased $28.3 million to $36.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$413M

Previous: $527M-21.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.90

Previous: $1.69-46.7%
EBITDA

$55.8M

Previous: $90.9M-38.6%
EBITDA Margin

13.5%

Previous: 17.2%-21.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$79.8M

Previous: -$37.5M-112.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$56.3M

Previous: $7.16M-886.5%
Net Income

$23.6M

Previous: $44.7M-47.3%
Operating Income

$36.4M

Previous: $64.7M-43.7%
Gross Profit

$119K

Previous: $53K+124.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$65M

Previous: $14.7M+342.8%
Total Assets

$1.24B

Previous: $1.19B+3.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$90K

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Universal Logistics · Revenue · Quarterly

$413M

Q2 2023-21.7%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

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

Forward guidance

The company did not provide specific forward guidance in the provided document. The CEO mentioned commitment to managing controllable costs and making thoughtful investments to support future growth opportunities.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.5%

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%+39.5%
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 2010+4.0%
Q2 2011+4.0%
Q4 2010+4.0%
Q1 2010+7.6%

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