NYSE$ABM

ABM Industries Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ABM generated solid results driven by revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA growth.

ABM reported a 19% increase in revenue to $2.0 billion, with 6% organic growth. GAAP net income increased by 43% to $48.9 million, or $0.73 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA grew 18% to $130.7 million.

  • Total revenue growth of 19%, including broad-based organic revenue growth of 6%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth of double-digits.
  • Strong organic growth in Technical Solutions, Aviation and Manufacturing & Distribution segments.
  • Benefit from the addition of new clients in Education and solid organic growth in Business & Industry.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.01B

Previous: $1.7B+18.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.89

Previous: $0.85+4.7%
Capital Expenditures

$13.1M

Previous: $11M+19.1%
Free Cash Flow

$104M

Previous: $44.5M+133.7%
Net Income

$48.9M

Previous: $34.3M+42.6%
Operating Income

$74.1M

Previous: $34.3M+116.0%
Gross Profit

$239M

Previous: $1.7B-85.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$73M

Previous: $62.8M+16.2%
Total Assets

$3.66B

Previous: $4.44B-17.5%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.1M

Previous: $7.5M-18.7%

Revenue & EPS history

ABM · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.01B

Q4 2022+18.6%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 14 quarters(79%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ABM · $2.09B total across 5 segments · Q4 2023

  • Business & Industry
    $1.03B
  • Manufacturing & Distribution
    $391M
  • Aviation
    $248M
  • Education
    $230M
  • Technical Solutions
    $191M

Forward guidance

For fiscal 2023, ABM expects GAAP earnings per diluted share of $2.43 to $2.63, and adjusted EPS of $3.40 to $3.60. Adjusted EBITDA margin is anticipated to be in the range of 6.4% to 6.8%, consistent with recent performance. Interest expense is expected to be in the range of $71 million to $74 million for fiscal 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Leverage unmatched scale and breadth of services.
  • Enhance growth and profitability through ELEVATE investments in technology, people and complementary acquisitions.
  • Core janitorial and engineering solutions generate consistent earnings and cash flows.
  • Reinvest in adjacent growth opportunities.
  • Return cash to shareholders through a growing dividend and share repurchases.

Headwinds

  • Continue to face labor-related pressures in the near-term.

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

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

37 / 68 earnings

Positive

+18.7%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-13.2%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.6%-10.4%-8.8%
Q4 2025+5.7%-7.7%-1.0%
Q3 2025+0.6%-4.3%-3.2%
Q2 2025+0.0%-2.0%+10.1%
Q1 2025-8.7%-4.3%-7.5%
Q4 2024-6.9%-8.3%-3.3%
Q3 2024-11.0%-12.6%-8.6%
Q2 2024+6.7%+6.0%+3.5%
Q1 2024+2.8%+2.5%+8.2%
Q4 2023+5.9%+3.2%-5.2%
Q3 2023-12.3%-12.1%-7.8%
Q2 2023+6.3%+2.4%-6.9%
Q1 2023-3.6%-7.6%-8.4%
Q4 2022-3.2%-3.9%+0.7%
Q3 2022-4.8%-8.9%-12.0%
Q2 2022-13.2%-22.4%-13.9%
Q1 2022+2.9%+1.1%+4.8%
Q4 2021-10.2%-15.2%-1.7%
Q3 2021-2.8%-2.0%-1.9%
Q2 2021-0.0%-0.2%-12.3%
Q1 2021+6.2%+8.7%+8.9%
Q4 2020-1.2%-5.8%+0.2%
Q3 2020+0.5%-5.7%-2.2%
Q2 2020+14.4%+14.3%+5.8%
Q1 2020+3.3%-7.1%-32.9%
Q4 2019+5.1%+1.8%+7.3%
Q3 2019-3.6%-1.7%-5.1%
Q2 2019+5.8%+5.0%+8.3%
Q1 2019-6.8%-7.0%+3.1%
Q4 2018+18.7%+16.4%+34.8%
Q3 2018+5.7%+6.3%-0.2%
Q2 2018+12.1%+6.9%+4.7%
Q1 2018+3.7%+7.5%-4.2%
Q4 2017-12.9%-13.1%-11.3%
Q3 2017-9.1%-6.9%-3.2%
Q2 2017+2.4%-5.3%-4.2%
Q1 2017+5.0%+6.9%+4.0%
Q4 2016-7.9%-6.6%-7.3%
Q3 2016+3.7%-0.6%-0.5%
Q2 2016+8.8%+7.2%+7.5%
Q1 2016+2.7%
Q4 2015+0.1%
Q3 2015-2.8%
Q2 2015+2.0%
Q1 2015-5.7%
Q4 2014+3.1%
Q3 2014+4.5%
Q2 2014-3.2%
Q1 2014-0.3%
Q4 2013-3.7%
Q3 2013+1.4%
Q2 2013+5.2%
Q1 2013-3.0%
Q4 2012+1.4%
Q3 2012-5.6%
Q2 2012-1.5%
Q1 2012+4.0%
Q4 2011+0.0%
Q3 2011-4.4%
Q2 2011-0.5%
Q1 2010-4.0%
Q1 2011+4.4%
Q2 2010+0.2%
Q4 2008+0.2%
Q4 2010+0.2%
Q3 2010+0.6%
Q3 2009+0.6%
Q4 2009+0.6%

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