NYSE$AVD

American Vanguard Corporation · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

American Vanguard reported fourth quarter and full year 2021 results.

American Vanguard reported a successful year in 2021 with increased net sales, operating income and EBITDA despite challenges from COVID-19, supply chain issues and inflation. Net sales for Q4 2021 were $159 million compared to $141 million in Q4 2020. The company anticipates revenue growth of 8-11% in 2022.

  • Net sales for Q4 2021 reached $159 million, up from $141 million in Q4 2020.
  • Operating income for Q4 2021 was $9.4 million, compared to $10.1 million in Q4 2020.
  • EBITDA for Q4 2021 was $14.8 million, down from $17.1 million in Q4 2020.
  • The board of directors approved a program for the repurchase of up to one million shares of common stock.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$159M

Previous: $141M+12.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.16

Previous: $0.13+23.1%
Net Income

$4.87M

Previous: $7.91M-38.4%
Operating Income

$9.4M

Previous: $10.6M-10.9%
Gross Profit

$58.9M

Previous: $50.6M+16.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$16.3M

Previous: $15.9M+2.3%
Total Assets

$694M

Previous: $680M+2.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.57M

Previous: $2.79M-43.6%

Revenue & EPS history

American Vanguard · Revenue · Quarterly

$159M

Q4 2021+12.8%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

American Vanguard · $159M total across 3 segments · Q4 2021

  • U.S. Crop
    $78M+4.7%
  • International
    $61.2M+10.2%
  • U.S. Non-Crop
    $19.6M+83.5%

Forward guidance

The Company is currently optimistic about the prospects for 8-11% revenue growth in 2022 and are targeting gross profit margins to remain strong (38 to 40% of net sales), net income to increase by 60-70% and operating expenses to be between 31% and 33% of net sales.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth of 8-11% is expected in 2022.
  • Gross profit margins are targeted to remain strong at 38-40% of net sales.
  • Net income is projected to increase by 60-70%.
  • Operating expenses are expected to be between 31-33% of net sales.
  • The company will continue to develop key strategic growth initiatives in Green Solutions and SIMPAS/Ultimus technologies.

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-3.0%

Avg return

5 days after

-2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

52%

34 / 65 earnings

Positive

+18.9%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-34.9%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.4%-1.0%-9.8%
Q4 2025-9.6%-30.9%-24.6%
Q3 2025-0.8%-0.4%-14.9%
Q1 2025-9.2%-8.5%-19.2%
Q4 2024-5.7%+6.2%-20.0%
Q3 2024+2.1%+5.0%-5.7%
Q2 2024-34.9%-28.5%-20.5%
Q1 2024-26.6%-30.6%-30.4%
Q4 2023+15.3%+9.4%+4.5%
Q3 2023+1.1%-12.3%+5.1%
Q2 2023-16.6%-13.1%-24.7%
Q1 2023-12.9%-9.9%-3.1%
Q4 2022+4.9%+5.5%+7.8%
Q3 2022-4.4%-6.6%-4.8%
Q2 2022-18.2%-15.5%-19.8%
Q1 2022+5.6%-4.5%+17.9%
Q4 2021+2.6%+6.5%+24.0%
Q3 2021+4.3%+3.0%-9.2%
Q2 2021-0.7%-6.6%-3.5%
Q1 2021-3.3%-5.8%-14.6%
Q4 2020+2.1%-2.0%-8.6%
Q3 2020+9.2%+8.3%+21.8%
Q2 2020+4.6%+3.0%+1.0%
Q1 2020-1.9%-9.6%-3.1%
Q4 2019-4.6%-9.3%+2.3%
Q3 2019+5.0%+6.4%+8.4%
Q2 2019+5.4%+3.0%+13.8%
Q1 2019-0.3%-8.3%-19.6%
Q4 2018+6.2%-1.1%-2.1%
Q3 2018-5.6%-1.9%-7.5%
Q2 2018-4.2%-9.3%-4.0%
Q1 2018+11.7%+0.9%+10.5%
Q4 2017+16.0%+15.5%+9.8%
Q3 2017-6.1%-10.1%-10.8%
Q2 2017+9.7%+13.1%+10.0%
Q1 2017+10.9%+9.1%+9.4%
Q4 2016-4.0%-6.2%+4.7%
Q3 2016+0.3%+3.3%+14.3%
Q2 2016+17.6%+16.2%+12.2%
Q1 2016-21.8%
Q4 2015+18.9%
Q3 2015+14.0%
Q2 2015+0.8%
Q1 2015+14.6%
Q4 2014-1.7%
Q3 2014+6.4%
Q2 2014+2.6%
Q1 2014-13.1%
Q4 2013-4.3%
Q3 2013+8.9%
Q2 2013+3.3%
Q1 2013+7.7%
Q4 2009+0.2%
Q4 2012-11.0%
Q3 2012+1.7%
Q2 2012+12.5%
Q1 2012+4.1%
Q4 2011+2.0%
Q3 2010-6.8%
Q3 2011-6.8%
Q2 2010-15.6%
Q1 2011-15.6%
Q2 2011-15.6%
Q4 2010-15.6%
Q1 2010+4.5%

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