NYSE$BCO

Brinks Co · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Brink's reported strong growth in revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, and EPS.

Brink's Q3 2021 earnings showcased significant growth, with revenue up 11% and organic growth at 6%. GAAP net income improved from a loss to $19 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 15% to $170 million. The company also announced a $150 million accelerated share repurchase plan.

  • Revenue increased by 11%, with 6% organic growth.
  • GAAP net income was $19 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $24 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose by 15% to $170 million.
  • The company announced a $150 million accelerated share repurchase plan.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.08B

Previous: $971M+10.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.14

Previous: $0.86+32.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$114M

Previous: -$79.1M-43.7%
Free Cash Flow

-$94.7M

Previous: -$103M+8.1%
Net Income

$19M

Previous: -$23.9M+179.5%
Operating Income

$74.2M

Previous: $76.4M-2.9%
Gross Profit

$238M

Previous: $228M+4.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$701M

Previous: $592M+18.3%
Total Assets

$5.55B

Previous: $4.9B+13.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$9.2M

Previous: $8.3M+10.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Brinks · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.08B

Q3 2021+10.8%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company's full-year guidance remains unchanged, with revenue expected to be in the range of $4.1 billion to $4.2 billion, non-GAAP operating profit of approximately $465 million, and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $660 million. The preliminary 2022 adjusted EBITDA target of $785 million to $825 million also remains unchanged. Revenue in 2022 is anticipated to exceed the adjusted pre-Covid level of $4.55 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue in a range between $4.1 billion and $4.2 billion
  • Non-GAAP operating profit of approximately $465 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $660 million
  • Preliminary 2022 adjusted EBITDA target of $785 million to $825 million remains unchanged
  • Anticipate revenue in 2022 will exceed the adjusted pre-Covid level of $4.55 billion

Headwinds

  • U.S. results continue to be affected by labor shortages and inflationary wage pressures
  • Pandemic’s ongoing impact on organic growth
  • Rate of recovery may continue to be uneven
  • Wage inflation
  • Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and related impact to and restrictions on the actions of businesses and consumers, including suppliers and customers

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

+1.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.9%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

40 / 68 earnings

Positive

+20.9%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-14.4%

Q4 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+4.5%+0.7%-3.3%
Q4 2025-14.4%-8.8%-25.7%
Q3 2025+7.6%+7.5%+10.2%
Q1 2025-5.3%-6.9%-10.4%
Q4 2024+1.9%-6.3%-7.7%
Q3 2024-3.3%-3.7%-9.0%
Q2 2024-5.6%-7.4%+4.2%
Q1 2024+6.2%+6.9%+11.8%
Q4 2023+3.7%+4.5%+16.3%
Q3 2023+3.5%+4.9%+18.7%
Q2 2023-1.5%-0.2%+3.8%
Q1 2023+4.2%+4.1%+13.8%
Q4 2022+6.7%+7.2%+3.8%
Q3 2022-3.2%-0.9%+0.9%
Q2 2022+4.4%+2.7%-0.5%
Q1 2022+0.2%+0.7%+8.3%
Q4 2021+3.3%+2.2%-2.2%
Q3 2021+16.2%+15.6%+6.8%
Q2 2021-3.8%-4.6%-1.4%
Q1 2021+4.3%+3.7%-2.0%
Q4 2020+5.8%+1.1%+3.9%
Q3 2020-2.5%+5.5%+57.1%
Q2 2020+20.9%+13.9%+31.1%
Q1 2020-11.6%-11.8%+0.6%
Q4 2019-6.5%-4.6%-10.5%
Q3 2019-0.8%+2.5%+4.2%
Q2 2019+4.7%+4.6%-18.4%
Q1 2019-3.3%-1.3%-2.5%
Q4 2018+0.9%+3.7%-2.3%
Q3 2018+8.2%+5.5%+4.1%
Q2 2018+2.4%+0.5%-1.1%
Q1 2018+0.5%-1.1%-7.2%
Q4 2017-10.1%-9.3%-10.9%
Q3 2017-8.9%-9.9%-5.1%
Q2 2017+12.9%+10.5%+6.5%
Q1 2017+5.5%+3.9%+7.2%
Q4 2016+16.1%+22.5%+21.2%
Q3 2016+8.7%+5.8%+20.6%
Q2 2016+2.6%+3.6%+15.8%
Q1 2016-13.1%
Q4 2015-0.1%
Q3 2015-2.8%
Q2 2015+3.5%
Q1 2015+15.6%
Q4 2014+7.4%
Q3 2014-7.2%
Q2 2014+2.7%
Q1 2014+1.0%
Q4 2013-1.3%
Q3 2013+9.2%
Q2 2013-1.2%
Q1 2013+6.1%
Q4 2012-8.6%
Q3 2012-7.2%
Q2 2012+1.8%
Q1 2012+18.1%
Q4 2010+2.0%
Q4 2011+2.0%
Q3 2011-5.3%
Q2 2011+1.9%
Q1 2010-5.9%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2008-1.1%
Q3 2010+2.8%
Q3 2009+2.8%
Q2 2010-1.5%
Q2 2009-1.5%
Q4 2009-1.5%

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