NYSE$ACCO

ACCO Brands Corporation · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Posted solid quarterly results in a challenging operating environment.

ACCO Brands reported a net sales increase of 0.6% to $521.0 million, with comparable sales up 5.2%. EPS was $0.40, while adjusted EPS was $0.37. The company experienced sales momentum in North America and recovery in the International segment.

  • Net sales were $521.0 million, up 0.6 percent; comparable sales were up 5.2 percent
  • EPS was $0.40 versus $0.50 in 2021; adjusted EPS was $0.37 versus $0.43 in 2021
  • Continued sales momentum in North America driven by strong back-to-school sell-in
  • Continued recovery in International segment, led by growth in Brazil and Mexico

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$521M

Previous: $518M+0.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.37

Previous: $0.43-14.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$7M

Previous: -$9.3M+24.7%
Free Cash Flow

$32.4M

Previous: $39.3M-17.6%
Net Income

$39.4M

Previous: $48.6M-18.9%
Operating Income

$55.4M

Previous: $49.9M+11.0%
Gross Profit

$150M

Previous: $164M-8.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$91.7M

Previous: $77.9M+17.7%
Total Assets

$3.09B

Previous: $3.17B-2.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.3M

Previous: $4.2M-45.2%

Revenue & EPS history

ACCO Brands · Revenue · Quarterly

$521M

Q2 2022+0.6%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company is providing an updated full year outlook to reflect a more conservative view for the remainder of the year, including a moderating demand environment, continuing cost inflation, and more adverse foreign exchange. However, the Company anticipates second half gross margin improvement with rates higher than the prior year, as its pricing actions should begin to mitigate the impact of cumulative cost increases.

Tailwinds

  • Company has a proven track record of managing well in periods of economic uncertainty
  • Company has a proven track record of increasing competitive advantage.
  • Company believes they have the right strategy.
  • Company is well positioned to continue to deliver organic sales growth
  • Company is well positioned to continue to deliver compelling market performance, and improved financial results in the second half of this year and beyond

Headwinds

  • Reflect a more conservative view for the remainder of the year
  • Including a moderating demand environment
  • Continuing cost inflation
  • More adverse foreign exchange

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 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+1.7%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.2%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

31 / 65 earnings

Positive

+26.2%

Q3 2016

Best reaction

-19.1%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+23.1%+25.5%+23.7%
Q4 2025-6.6%-13.6%-25.6%
Q3 2025-6.9%-4.6%-12.0%
Q1 2025-5.6%-8.0%-7.0%
Q4 2024-17.4%-17.6%-21.4%
Q3 2024+5.8%+16.9%+17.1%
Q2 2024-9.0%-9.0%+7.2%
Q1 2024+2.5%+3.2%+6.9%
Q4 2023-13.4%+8.0%-4.2%
Q3 2023-0.6%-5.5%+7.7%
Q2 2023-4.5%-7.3%-13.2%
Q1 2023+15.6%+16.3%+16.3%
Q4 2022-3.6%+1.4%-11.4%
Q3 2022+15.6%+19.7%+24.1%
Q2 2022-8.8%-2.2%-20.7%
Q1 2022-5.2%-6.4%-6.4%
Q4 2021+8.4%+10.2%+2.6%
Q3 2021-6.3%-6.7%-0.1%
Q2 2021+8.8%+8.1%+14.8%
Q1 2021+4.1%+0.4%+5.7%
Q4 2020-6.3%-7.6%-2.4%
Q3 2020-9.8%-15.4%+30.2%
Q2 2020+1.9%-5.0%-3.6%
Q1 2020-11.4%-10.3%-3.1%
Q4 2019+13.2%+7.1%-32.7%
Q3 2019-11.2%-8.6%-8.4%
Q2 2019+19.9%+18.1%+13.6%
Q1 2019-3.1%-4.5%-16.9%
Q4 2018-2.4%+0.5%-3.1%
Q3 2018-19.1%-10.2%-18.7%
Q2 2018-6.6%-5.9%-9.6%
Q1 2018-1.7%-2.1%+7.1%
Q4 2017+23.3%+22.4%+19.3%
Q3 2017+0.0%-1.5%+2.7%
Q2 2017-9.4%-6.4%-6.0%
Q1 2017-5.3%-11.6%-17.3%
Q4 2016+8.9%+7.8%+0.8%
Q3 2016+26.2%+21.8%+39.4%
Q2 2016-10.7%-11.2%-10.1%
Q1 2016+7.2%
Q4 2015+9.4%
Q3 2015-0.4%
Q2 2015+12.4%
Q1 2015-6.6%
Q4 2014-6.2%
Q3 2014+7.6%
Q2 2014+9.8%
Q1 2014+2.2%
Q4 2013+2.4%
Q3 2013-17.5%
Q2 2013-6.7%
Q1 2013-3.2%
Q4 2012-4.6%
Q3 2012+24.1%
Q2 2012-17.1%
Q1 2012+3.4%
Q1 2011+3.4%
Q4 2011+1.9%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q3 2011+21.9%
Q3 2010+21.9%
Q4 2010+17.3%
Q2 2011+17.3%
Q2 2010+17.3%
Q1 2010-2.0%

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