NYSE$ABG

Asbury Automotive Group Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Asbury's first quarter performance was strong, marked by record EPS and significant revenue growth driven by strategic acquisitions and operational improvements.

Asbury Automotive Group reported record first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $10.38, a 117% increase year-over-year. Revenue increased by 78% and gross profit increased by 107% compared to the prior year quarter. The company's performance was boosted by recent acquisitions and strategic initiatives like Clicklane and Total Care Auto (TCA).

  • Record first quarter EPS of $10.38, up 117% year-over-year.
  • Revenue increased 78% and gross profit increased 107% over prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 139% to $336 million.
  • The company is on pace to generate $16 billion in revenue in 2022, a 63% increase over 2021.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.91B

Previous: $2.19B+78.4%
EPS (adj)

$9.27

Previous: $4.68+98.1%
Used Vehicle Retail Units

38.3K

Previous: 23.5K+62.9%
Luxury Avg Gross Profit

$8.58K

Previous: $5.25K+63.3%
Import Avg Gross Profit

$4.62K

Previous: $1.26K+266.8%
Domestic Avg Gross Profit

$5.64K

Previous: $2.91K+93.9%
New Vehicle Avg Gross Profit

$5.72K

Previous: $2.77K+106.4%
Capital Expenditures

$0.00

Previous: -$5.5M+100.0%
Free Cash Flow

$238M

Previous: $87.3M+172.3%
Net Income

$238M

Previous: $92.8M+156.1%
Operating Income

$321M

Previous: $136M+135.4%
Gross Profit

$792M

Previous: $383M+107.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$284M

Previous: $27.8M+922.7%
Total Assets

$7.86B

Previous: $3.58B+119.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$7M

Previous: $4.7M+48.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Asbury · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.91B

Q1 2022+78.4%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Asbury · $3.91B total across 4 segments · Q1 2022

  • New Vehicle Revenue
    $1.86B+61.1%
  • Used Vehicle Revenue
    $1.35B+95.5%
  • Parts and Service Revenue
    $502M+91.6%
  • Net Finance and Insurance
    $203M+130.4%

Forward guidance

Asbury expects to generate $16 billion in revenue in 2022 and targets $32 billion in revenue in 2025.

Tailwinds

  • Strategic fit of acquisitions made in 2021.
  • Roll out Clicklane to acquired dealerships.
  • Integrate Total Care Auto into legacy Asbury stores.
  • Optimize dealership portfolio.
  • Expand market share and increase productivity.

Headwinds

  • Changes in general economic and business conditions.
  • Increases in interest rates and rising fuel prices.
  • Any impact of COVID-19 on the automotive industry.
  • Relationships with vehicle manufacturers.
  • Shortage of semiconductor chips and other components.

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

26 / 65 earnings

Positive

+16.1%

Q1 2022

Best reaction

-12.6%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.4%+1.5%-2.7%
Q4 2025-7.0%-3.6%-13.6%
Q3 2025+1.2%+0.1%+0.1%
Q1 2025-3.6%-0.9%+0.8%
Q4 2024+11.5%+7.8%-2.2%
Q3 2024+3.3%+1.1%+15.3%
Q2 2024-12.6%-13.7%-6.8%
Q1 2024+0.2%-5.1%+4.4%
Q4 2023+2.5%+3.6%-0.5%
Q3 2023-7.2%-6.3%+4.0%
Q2 2023-4.7%-5.6%-6.6%
Q1 2023-10.1%-6.5%-2.8%
Q4 2022+5.0%+1.8%+2.8%
Q3 2022+1.5%+8.5%+17.4%
Q2 2022+5.0%+6.9%+12.7%
Q1 2022+16.1%+23.1%+17.0%
Q4 2021+14.6%+15.6%+20.7%
Q3 2021-11.1%-12.4%-26.6%
Q2 2021-1.2%+4.3%-5.9%
Q1 2021-1.6%-4.5%-4.1%
Q4 2020-3.0%+2.5%+11.0%
Q3 2020-8.6%-11.7%+3.6%
Q2 2020-4.3%-7.9%-4.6%
Q1 2020-1.7%+5.4%+22.2%
Q4 2019-0.8%-2.9%-2.4%
Q3 2019-6.3%-2.9%+2.8%
Q2 2019+5.3%+2.6%-1.1%
Q1 2019+8.4%+10.6%+6.1%
Q4 2018-4.5%-4.7%-7.5%
Q3 2018+10.7%+13.5%+14.9%
Q2 2018-1.0%-1.7%+9.2%
Q1 2018+4.1%+1.6%+3.7%
Q4 2017+4.4%+5.4%+3.0%
Q3 2017+5.4%+8.7%+14.6%
Q2 2017-5.3%-2.8%-10.7%
Q1 2017-3.0%-7.9%-10.9%
Q4 2016+2.8%+2.8%-3.7%
Q3 2016-6.2%-5.4%+10.6%
Q2 2016-1.4%-0.2%-13.0%
Q1 2016+9.0%
Q4 2015+3.3%
Q3 2015-9.5%
Q2 2015-9.0%
Q1 2015-1.2%
Q4 2014-1.1%
Q3 2014-5.9%
Q2 2014-0.6%
Q1 2014+9.4%
Q4 2013+8.4%
Q3 2013-10.9%
Q2 2013+3.9%
Q1 2013+11.8%
Q4 2012-3.1%
Q3 2012+4.0%
Q2 2012-1.9%
Q1 2012+5.3%
Q1 2011+5.3%
Q4 2009-0.4%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q3 2011-1.5%
Q3 2010-1.5%
Q2 2010+0.0%
Q4 2010+0.0%
Q2 2011+0.0%
Q1 2010-5.1%

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