NASDAQ$ULH
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net income of $13.6 million on total operating revenues of $365.0 million.
Universal Logistics Holdings reported a consolidated net income of $13.6 million, or $0.50 per basic and diluted share, on total operating revenues of $365.0 million for the third quarter of 2020. This is compared to a net loss of $8.4 million during the third quarter of 2019 on total operating revenues of $375.5 million. The rapid recovery of North American automotive production was a primary driver behind Universal’s solid performance.
- Operating revenues for the third quarter 2020 were $365.0 million, a 2.8% decrease compared to the same period last year.
- Operating income for the third quarter 2020 was $22.1 million, resulting in a 6.0% operating margin.
- Earnings per share for the third quarter 2020 were $0.50 per share.
- The company has reinstated a quarterly dividend of $0.105 per share.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Universal Logistics · Revenue · Quarterly
$365M
Revenue by segment
Universal Logistics · $147M total across 2 segments · Q3 2020
- Intermodal$94.5M+1.6%64.4%
- Trucking$52.2M-16.6%35.6%
Forward guidance
Company expects to build upon its success by launching several new logistics wins over the next few quarters and is well under way on the road to economic recovery.
Tailwinds
- Rapid recovery of North American automotive production.
- Rebound has quite a bit of runway, particularly in the light-truck and SUV markets.
- Continued strength in dedicated transportation and value-added service businesses.
- Robust intermodal activity during the quarter and are most recently seeing a resurgence of imports on the West coast.
- Favorable truckload rate environment and disciplined cost control.
Headwinds
- Port congestion and a slower-than-anticipated rate of trucks returning to work has caused some pockets to underperform.
- Tight truckload capacity adversely impacted company-managed brokerage business in the third quarter.
- Persistent margin pressure throughout the quarter led to underperformance in brokerage service line.
- Operations supporting heavy-truck production experienced planned shutdowns during the period.
- Launch costs in support of recent business awards.
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 Q3 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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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