NASDAQ$VSEC

VSE Corporation · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

VSE reported strong Q3 2021 results driven by aftermarket distribution and MRO strategies.

VSE Corporation announced third quarter 2021 results with total revenues of $200.6 million, a 21.2% increase compared to the same period last year. GAAP Net Income increased by 11.3% to $9.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased by 18.7% to $21.4 million. The company generated $21.0 million in free cash flow.

  • Total Revenues increased 21.2% to $200.6 million.
  • GAAP Net Income increased 11.3% to $9.0 million.
  • Adjusted Net Income increased 42.5% to $9.7 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 18.7% to $21.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$201M

Previous: $166M+21.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.76

Previous: $0.62+22.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$7.61M

Previous: -$2.96M-157.3%
Free Cash Flow

$1.42M

Previous: $5.15M-72.5%
Net Income

$9.02M

Previous: $8.11M+11.3%
Operating Income

$13.9M

Previous: $14.2M-2.1%
Gross Profit

$13.9M

Previous: $14.2M-2.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$383K

Previous: $551K-30.5%
Total Assets

$913M

Previous: $771M+18.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$712K

Previous: $410K+73.7%

Revenue & EPS history

VSE · Revenue · Quarterly

$201M

Q3 2021+21.2%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 7 of 9 quarters(78%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

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

  • Aviation
    $61M+42.3%

Forward guidance

VSE remains focused on improving profitability as they execute their strategic growth initiatives and are pleased with the early progress made with the recently completed Global Parts acquisition. They continue to stay focused on achieving their net leverage target of 2.5x by year-end 2022 through meaningful growth in EBITDA as a result of the recent investments in working capital made throughout 2021.

Tailwinds

  • New contract wins driving growth.
  • Long-term program extensions providing stability.
  • Strong program execution leading to positive results.
  • Commercial e-commerce growth contributing to revenue.
  • Recently completed acquisitions adding to the business.

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+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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