NASDAQ$VSEC

VSE Corporation · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

VSE Corporation announced first quarter 2023 results.

VSE Corporation reported strong first quarter 2023 results, with a 10.5% increase in total revenues to $255.4 million and a 46.0% increase in GAAP net income to $9.1 million. The company is also raising full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance for the Aviation segment.

  • Total revenues increased by 10.5% to $255.4 million.
  • GAAP Net Income increased 46.0% to $9.1 million.
  • Aviation segment revenue increased 21% year-over-year to $113.2 million.
  • Fleet segment revenue increased 12% year-over-year to $75.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$255M

Previous: $231M+10.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.83

Previous: $0.72+15.3%
Adjusted EBITDA

$26.3M

Previous: $22.2M+18.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$2.84M

Previous: -$1.27M-123.8%
Free Cash Flow

$6.28M

Previous: $4.98M+26.2%
Net Income

$9.12M

Previous: $6.24M+46.0%
Operating Income

$17.9M

Previous: $11.9M+50.5%
Gross Profit

$17.9M

Previous: $11.9M+50.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$532K

Previous: $498K+6.8%
Total Assets

$1.04B

Previous: $921M+13.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.08M

Previous: $1.31M+59.1%

Revenue & EPS history

VSE · Revenue · Quarterly

$255M

Q1 2023+10.5%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

VSE · $61M total across 1 segment · Q4 2019

  • Aviation
    $61M+42.3%

Forward guidance

VSE is narrowing its full year 2023 revenue guidance and increasing its Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance for its Aviation segment. The Company is reaffirming its full year 2023 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance for its Fleet segment.

Tailwinds

  • Aviation segment is narrowing its full year 2023 Aviation revenue guidance from 7 to 15% growth to 10 to 15% growth, as compared to the prior year, to reflect an improvement in commercial and business and general aviation markets
  • Aviation Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to increase from a range of 12 to 14% to 13 to 15%, driven by an increase in MRO activity and commercial customer demand
  • Fleet segment revenue is expected to grow by 12 to 20%
  • Fleet segment Adjusted EBITDA margin range is 11 to 13%
  • Demand in all commercial end markets remains strong

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 Q1 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+34.8%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-20.5%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.1%-9.5%-9.4%
Q4 2025+3.0%-1.3%-22.2%
Q3 2025-1.3%-1.0%-1.4%
Q1 2025+7.9%+11.3%+13.2%
Q4 2024+16.7%+14.8%+15.5%
Q3 2024+7.6%+13.6%+11.6%
Q2 2024-3.3%-11.4%+6.8%
Q1 2024-4.9%-10.8%-3.3%
Q4 2023+3.6%+0.2%+10.3%
Q3 2023+8.8%+8.8%+14.2%
Q2 2023-2.3%+0.6%-0.1%
Q1 2023+25.7%+13.1%+11.2%
Q4 2022-20.5%-28.2%-25.1%
Q3 2022-0.8%+6.7%+12.5%
Q2 2022+15.1%+16.6%+23.3%
Q1 2022+17.0%+5.5%+0.9%
Q4 2021-4.9%-9.0%-15.6%
Q3 2021+11.7%+11.4%+15.9%
Q2 2021-3.1%-7.4%-5.0%
Q1 2021+0.1%+3.6%+7.7%
Q4 2020+0.9%+6.0%+3.6%
Q3 2020-3.1%+2.7%+16.2%
Q2 2020+3.8%+0.9%+4.8%
Q1 2020-0.9%-11.2%+28.8%
Q4 2019+3.9%-6.0%-35.2%
Q3 2019+17.7%+16.2%+20.8%
Q2 2019+14.2%+17.6%+24.2%
Q1 2019-5.2%-8.2%-20.8%
Q4 2018-3.0%-3.5%-12.1%
Q3 2018+9.8%+7.1%+1.4%
Q2 2018-5.1%-8.5%-18.1%
Q1 2018-0.6%-2.5%-3.6%
Q4 2017-2.1%+0.3%+6.6%
Q3 2017-13.8%-15.4%-17.2%
Q2 2017+9.2%+18.8%+11.3%
Q1 2017-2.6%-1.9%-3.6%
Q4 2016+0.0%-2.9%-4.6%
Q3 2016-7.3%-6.9%+26.6%
Q2 2016-6.3%-8.7%-3.4%
Q1 2016-9.2%
Q4 2015+9.7%
Q3 2015+34.8%
Q2 2015-2.5%
Q1 2015-7.3%
Q4 2014-1.0%
Q3 2014+4.2%
Q2 2014-9.4%
Q1 2014+4.3%
Q4 2013+0.0%
Q3 2013-9.2%
Q2 2013+4.7%
Q1 2013-0.3%
Q4 2012+2.3%
Q3 2012-0.6%
Q2 2012-1.7%
Q1 2011+6.7%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q4 2009+1.4%
Q4 2011+1.4%
Q3 2011-7.2%
Q2 2011+12.9%
Q4 2010+12.9%
Q3 2010-6.8%
Q2 2010-0.3%
Q1 2010+0.1%

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