NASDAQ$WERN

Werner Enterprises Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Werner achieved record second quarter results due to strong execution in a robust freight market.

Werner Enterprises reported record second quarter operating income, net income and diluted earnings per share. Total revenues increased by 14% to $649.8 million, driven by growth in Truckload Transportation Services and Logistics revenues. Diluted EPS increased by 87% to $1.06.

  • Total revenues of $649.8 million, up 14%.
  • Operating income of $76.9 million, up 46%; non-GAAP adjusted operating income of $79.1 million, up 37%.
  • Operating margin of 11.8%, up 250 bps; non-GAAP adjusted operating margin of 12.2%, up 210 bps.
  • Diluted EPS of $1.06, up 87%; non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS of $0.86, up 40%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$650M

Previous: $569M+14.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.86

Previous: $0.62+38.7%
Operating Margin

11.8%

Previous: 9.3%+26.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$193M

Previous: -$170M-13.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$121M

Previous: -$131M+7.7%
Net Income

$72M

Previous: $39.1M+84.1%
Operating Income

$76.9M

Previous: $52.8M+45.5%
Gross Profit

$494M

Previous: $442M+11.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$192M

Previous: $65.4M+193.8%
Total Assets

$2.38B

Previous: $2.08B+14.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.75M

Previous: $1.14M+141.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Werner · Revenue · Quarterly

$650M

Q2 2021+14.2%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Werner · $633M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021

  • Truckload Transportation Services
    $491M+10.4%
  • Werner Logistics
    $142M+28.6%

Forward guidance

Werner provided updated 2021 guidance, including TTS truck growth from BoY to EoY of 1% to 4% and gains on sales of equipment of $9M to $13M for Q3 2021.

Tailwinds

  • TTS truck growth from BoY to EoY is expected to be 1% to 4%.
  • Gains on sales of equipment are projected to be $9M to $13M for Q3 2021.
  • Dedicated RPTPW growth is expected to be 3% to 5%.
  • One-Way Truckload RPTM growth is expected to be 16% to 19% in 2H21 vs 2H20.
  • Effective income tax rate is expected to be 24.5% to 25.5%.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

36 / 68 earnings

Positive

+10.1%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-9.7%

Q1 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+5.8%-0.1%+20.7%
Q4 2025-8.2%-9.0%-18.7%
Q3 2025+1.3%+4.9%+0.7%
Q1 2025-1.4%-7.1%-6.4%
Q4 2024-0.6%-0.4%-7.1%
Q3 2024-2.3%-1.7%+6.0%
Q2 2024-0.3%-5.2%-6.9%
Q1 2024+1.3%+4.6%+5.7%
Q4 2023+5.9%+4.8%-1.5%
Q3 2023-0.9%+2.4%+12.7%
Q2 2023-1.3%-1.9%-10.5%
Q1 2023-1.2%-1.1%-3.2%
Q4 2022-1.3%-4.1%-4.0%
Q3 2022-6.6%-0.2%+11.2%
Q2 2022-0.8%+0.2%-5.9%
Q1 2022+7.2%+7.3%+4.0%
Q4 2021-1.4%-1.9%+0.2%
Q3 2021-2.8%-1.9%-2.6%
Q2 2021+2.4%+3.1%+6.9%
Q1 2021+4.7%+5.9%+7.7%
Q4 2020+2.2%+5.9%+14.6%
Q3 2020-3.3%-3.8%+1.1%
Q2 2020+4.5%+2.7%+9.8%
Q1 2020-2.0%-2.4%+8.6%
Q4 2019+5.5%+2.7%-11.4%
Q3 2019+3.0%+2.9%-3.3%
Q2 2019-1.2%+0.5%-8.6%
Q1 2019-1.1%-7.3%-18.7%
Q4 2018+2.2%+0.4%+0.5%
Q3 2018+0.4%+1.6%+0.3%
Q2 2018-8.1%-7.6%-5.6%
Q1 2018-5.1%-8.6%+0.0%
Q4 2017-5.0%-6.9%-13.1%
Q3 2017+0.7%-0.3%-4.8%
Q2 2017+5.4%+1.4%+6.3%
Q1 2017+10.1%+12.0%+4.9%
Q4 2016+2.0%+1.3%+3.6%
Q3 2016+1.3%+5.7%+18.9%
Q2 2016+5.2%+2.5%-0.5%
Q1 2016-9.7%
Q4 2015+4.2%
Q3 2015+2.5%
Q2 2015+5.4%
Q1 2015-3.6%
Q4 2014-5.2%
Q3 2014+5.1%
Q2 2014-2.3%
Q1 2014+2.0%
Q4 2013+1.1%
Q3 2013+0.6%
Q2 2013-5.2%
Q1 2013+0.5%
Q4 2012-2.7%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012-0.2%
Q1 2012+1.0%
Q4 2011-0.6%
Q3 2011+2.5%
Q2 2011+2.5%
Q1 2010+1.1%
Q1 2011+2.9%
Q4 2010+1.6%
Q4 2008+1.6%
Q3 2010+2.1%
Q3 2009+2.1%
Q2 2009-3.8%
Q2 2010-3.8%
Q4 2009-3.8%

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