NASDAQ$USLM

United States Lime & Minerals Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

US Lime & Minerals' second quarter earnings decreased due to reduced sales volumes, but gross profit increased due to lower fuel costs and increased operating efficiencies.

United States Lime & Minerals reported a decrease in revenue for Q2 2020, primarily due to reduced sales volumes of lime and limestone products. However, gross profit increased due to lower fuel costs and operational efficiencies. Net income saw a slight increase compared to Q2 2019.

  • Revenues decreased by 3.6% to $37.5 million compared to Q2 2019.
  • Gross profit increased by 6.5% to $10.4 million compared to Q2 2019.
  • Net income increased slightly to $6.1 million ($1.08 per share diluted) compared to $6.0 million ($1.07 per share diluted) in Q2 2019.
  • Acquired 100% of the equity interest of Carthage Crushed Limestone on July 1, 2020, for $9 million cash.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$37.5M

Previous: $39M-3.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.22

Previous: $0.21+4.8%
Capital Expenditures

-$10.6M

Previous: -$12.4M+14.2%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.5M

Previous: -$6.33M+28.9%
Net Income

$6.1M

Previous: $6.03M+1.1%
Operating Income

$7.48M

Previous: $7.09M+5.5%
Gross Profit

$10.4M

Previous: $9.73M+6.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$68.8M

Previous: $73.7M-6.6%
Total Assets

$259M

Previous: $261M-0.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$463K

Previous: $382K+21.2%

Revenue & EPS history

US Lime · Revenue · Quarterly

$37.5M

Q2 2020-3.6%vs Q2 2019

Revenue by segment

US Lime · $45.5M total across 1 segment · Q4 2021

  • Lime & Limestone
    $45.5M

Forward guidance

The Company expects a continued slowdown in economic activity as restrictions continue, or even expand, which it anticipates will have an adverse impact on the demand for its lime and limestone products. In addition, a continued economic slowdown may put downward pressure on the prices the Company is able to realize for its products.

Tailwinds

  • Focus on cost-cutting initiatives.
  • Increase operating efficiencies.
  • Acquisition of Carthage Crushed Limestone complements existing geographic footprint.
  • Commitment to the safety of employees and individuals at facilities.
  • Use of enhanced health and safety protocols.

Headwinds

  • COVID-19 pandemic challenges.
  • Decreases in demand resulting from the pandemic.
  • Continued slowdown in economic activity.
  • Adverse impact on the demand for lime and limestone products.
  • Downward pressure on prices.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.0%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

33 / 65 earnings

Positive

+6.2%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-17.1%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-17.1%-17.0%-11.6%
Q4 2025-5.0%-12.2%-1.7%
Q3 2025-3.9%-13.0%-4.8%
Q1 2025+4.8%+5.4%+9.9%
Q4 2024+1.7%-3.3%-18.2%
Q3 2024+5.5%+3.4%+43.1%
Q2 2024+3.0%-10.2%-0.9%
Q1 2024+3.8%+10.1%+11.9%
Q4 2023+0.6%+0.3%+1.0%
Q3 2023-3.1%+2.7%+6.6%
Q2 2023+2.6%+5.5%+6.9%
Q1 2023-0.8%+1.6%+15.2%
Q4 2022+3.0%+2.0%+8.3%
Q3 2022+0.7%+6.7%+16.0%
Q2 2022-4.6%-5.0%-1.5%
Q1 2022+1.8%+1.1%+6.4%
Q4 2021-1.9%-5.2%-7.8%
Q3 2021+2.6%+3.4%+6.0%
Q2 2021+0.5%+0.8%+7.0%
Q1 2021-4.8%-3.7%-5.0%
Q4 2020+3.7%+4.4%+12.9%
Q3 2020+2.0%+0.2%+16.5%
Q2 2020+3.4%-0.6%+1.9%
Q1 2020-1.2%-2.6%-8.5%
Q4 2019-5.0%-4.2%-14.7%
Q3 2019+5.9%+11.1%+23.1%
Q2 2019+0.5%-1.3%-6.5%
Q1 2019-1.6%+0.7%+0.9%
Q4 2015+2.2%+2.8%+7.1%
Q4 2018-1.8%-0.8%+4.5%
Q3 2018-0.5%-1.6%-1.3%
Q2 2018-1.9%-4.8%-3.9%
Q1 2018+0.1%+1.2%+6.6%
Q4 2017+1.0%-1.0%-6.5%
Q3 2017-2.1%-4.3%-9.2%
Q2 2017-0.5%-0.4%-5.2%
Q1 2017-1.7%-1.7%-3.1%
Q4 2016+1.4%+2.0%+5.0%
Q3 2016+1.6%-0.2%+14.8%
Q2 2016+0.5%+1.1%+0.1%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q3 2015+6.2%
Q2 2015-1.3%
Q1 2015-1.3%
Q4 2014+0.6%
Q3 2014-3.7%
Q2 2014-3.5%
Q1 2014+2.8%
Q4 2013+0.4%
Q3 2013+1.4%
Q2 2013+1.0%
Q1 2013+0.5%
Q4 2012-0.5%
Q3 2012-1.4%
Q2 2012-0.6%
Q1 2011-3.4%
Q1 2012+0.8%
Q4 2009-1.5%
Q4 2011-1.5%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q3 2010-4.8%
Q2 2011-0.7%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q4 2010-0.7%
Q1 2010+0.5%

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