NASDAQ$WSC

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

WillScot Mobile Mini's Q4 performance showcased strong revenue growth and margin expansion, driven by successful execution of key value drivers and strategic portfolio streamlining.

WillScot Mobile Mini reported a strong fourth quarter in 2022, with revenue increasing by 28% to $591 million and Adjusted EBITDA increasing by 43% to $268 million. The company's performance was driven by strong pricing and volume trends, as well as margin expansion. WillScot Mobile Mini also provided a positive outlook for 2023, expecting to achieve over $1 billion in Adjusted EBITDA.

  • Q4 2022 revenue increased 28% to $591 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased 43% to $268 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations expanded 480 basis points year-over-year to 45.4%.
  • Free Cash Flow increased 139% year-over-year to $123 million, with a Free Cash Flow Margin of 20%.
  • The company expects to achieve its $1 billion Adjusted EBITDA milestone in 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$591M

Previous: $518M+14.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.46

Previous: $0.32+43.8%
Capital Expenditures

$13.4M

Previous: $9.66M+38.8%
Free Cash Flow

$123M

Previous: $51.3M+139.7%
Net Income

$86M

Previous: $74M+16.2%
Operating Income

$171M

Previous: $117M+45.8%
Gross Profit

$328M

Previous: $278M+17.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$7.39M

Previous: $12.7M-41.8%
Total Assets

$5.83B

Previous: $5.77B+0.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.99M

Previous: $4.51M+54.9%

Revenue & EPS history

WillScot Mobile Mini · Revenue · Quarterly

$591M

Q4 2022+14%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WillScot Mobile Mini · $504M total across 4 segments · Q4 2022

  • Modular space leasing
    $369M+19.2%
  • Delivery and installation
    $106M+6.0%
  • New unit sales
    $15M-0.3%
  • Rental unit sales
    $13.9M+5.3%

Forward guidance

WillScot Mobile Mini issued FY 2023 Adjusted EBITDA outlook range of $1,000 million to $1,050 million, representing 13% to 19% growth in our continuing operations versus 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Growth initiatives are within the company's control.
  • Highly confident in the progression of VAPS and pricing KPIs
  • Continued margin expansion
  • Free Cash Flow growth
  • Acquisitions irrespective of market conditions

Headwinds

  • Risks and uncertainties, including those described in forward-looking statements
  • Ability to acquire and integrate new assets and operations
  • Ability to judge the demand outlook
  • Ability to achieve planned synergies related to acquisitions
  • Ability to successfully execute growth strategy, manage growth and execute business plan

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.6%

Avg return

30 days after

43%

17 / 40 earnings

Positive

+10.4%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-15.4%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.2%+11.2%+12.5%
Q4 2025+3.0%-1.1%-23.0%
Q3 2025-1.4%-5.6%-10.9%
Q1 2025+6.5%+3.4%+5.2%
Q4 2024-8.8%-12.1%-23.1%
Q3 2024-15.4%-5.9%-2.4%
Q2 2024-13.4%-15.4%-6.0%
Q1 2024+2.0%+7.0%+7.7%
Q4 2023-2.9%-3.7%-6.9%
Q3 2023-10.0%-9.7%+8.0%
Q2 2023-12.1%-11.8%-15.1%
Q1 2023+4.7%+4.8%+3.8%
Q4 2022-5.1%-3.1%-13.0%
Q3 2022+5.2%+6.9%+12.6%
Q2 2022+5.9%+7.0%+3.8%
Q1 2022+2.2%-0.3%+3.9%
Q4 2021+4.0%-4.1%+10.5%
Q3 2021+4.1%+8.7%+13.4%
Q2 2021+1.2%-0.7%+3.7%
Q1 2021-2.7%-5.2%-3.6%
Q4 2020+0.4%-1.5%-0.9%
Q3 2020+9.5%+14.3%+17.0%
Q2 2020+10.4%+10.7%+7.8%
Q1 2020-5.7%-7.5%+14.5%
Q4 2019-5.9%-16.5%-45.3%
Q3 2019-0.2%+1.3%+8.4%
Q2 2019-2.9%-11.7%-12.4%
Q1 2019+6.5%+1.5%+0.1%
Q4 2018+7.0%+5.3%+14.7%
Q3 2018+6.4%+1.2%-21.5%
Q2 2018-2.7%-1.5%+4.9%
Q1 2018-1.2%-0.8%-5.9%
Q2 2017-1.5%-1.1%-1.1%
Q3 2017+0.0%-1.0%+14.4%
Q1 2017+0.0%+0.5%+0.2%
Q2 2016+0.0%+0.5%+0.5%
Q4 2016+0.0%+0.5%+0.5%
Q3 2016-0.5%+0.0%+0.0%
Q4 2015+0.0%
Q3 2015-0.3%

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