NYSE$BR

Broadridge Financial Solutions · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Broadridge reported strong first quarter results, including 8% recurring revenue growth and record first quarter earnings, driven by long-term trends and strong cost actions.

Broadridge's first quarter results showed strong growth, with an 8% increase in recurring revenue and record earnings. The company's cost actions contributed to significant margin expansion. Updated guidance reflects confidence in full-year results, with increased investment in people, platforms, and technology.

  • Total revenues increased 7% to $1,017 million.
  • Recurring fee revenues increased 8% to $671 million, driven by net new business.
  • Adjusted EPS increased 44% to a record $0.98.
  • Updated full-year guidance includes recurring revenue growth of 3-6% and Adjusted EPS growth of 6-10%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.02B

Previous: $949M+7.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.98

Previous: $0.68+44.1%
Internal trade growth

20.0%

Previous: -7.0%+385.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$14.3M

Previous: -$14.1M-1.4%
Free Cash Flow

$51.5M

Previous: $41.8M+23.2%
Net Income

$65.8M

Previous: $55.9M+17.7%
Operating Income

$78.6M

Previous: $73.1M+7.5%
Gross Profit

$230M

Previous: $221M+4.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$357M

Previous: $358M-0.5%
Total Assets

$4.75B

Previous: $4.22B+12.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Broadridge · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.02B

Q1 2021+7.3%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Broadridge · $1.43B total across 2 segments · Q1 2024

  • Investor Comms Solutions
    $1.03B+11.7%
  • Global Tech & Ops
    $402M+10.9%

Forward guidance

Broadridge updated its outlook to reflect increased confidence in its full year results. The updated guidance calls for Recurring revenue growth of 3-6% and Adjusted EPS growth of 6-10%.

Tailwinds

  • Recurring revenue growth of 3-6%
  • Total revenue growth of 1-4%
  • Adjusted Operating income margin increase of ~100 bps
  • Adjusted earnings per share growth of 6-10%
  • Closed sales of $190 - 235M

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 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.8%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

33 / 67 earnings

Positive

+11.4%

Q4 2018

Best reaction

-10.5%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-4.1%-5.4%-4.5%
Q2 2026-6.0%-8.3%-3.8%
Q1 2026+0.7%+0.2%+4.4%
Q3 2025-5.9%-3.6%+0.2%
Q2 2025-0.4%+0.4%+0.9%
Q1 2025+4.7%+7.4%+12.5%
Q4 2024+1.6%+2.9%+1.1%
Q3 2024-4.1%-1.8%-1.6%
Q2 2024-1.2%-2.6%-0.2%
Q1 2024+3.9%+3.7%+14.6%
Q4 2023+7.5%+9.5%+12.6%
Q3 2023+7.6%+6.0%+3.3%
Q2 2023+0.1%-1.8%-6.0%
Q1 2023-10.5%-9.4%-0.4%
Q4 2022+5.0%+4.7%+1.6%
Q3 2022+4.3%-1.0%+3.1%
Q2 2022-3.1%-5.9%-8.1%
Q1 2022-4.2%-2.1%-4.6%
Q4 2021+1.3%+2.7%-1.3%
Q3 2021+3.2%+2.6%-0.9%
Q2 2021-1.0%-1.3%-4.7%
Q1 2021+1.9%+4.9%+6.7%
Q4 2020+1.8%+1.7%-2.0%
Q3 2020+2.2%-2.2%+8.6%
Q2 2020-10.1%-6.8%-19.4%
Q1 2020-2.4%-3.9%-0.3%
Q4 2019+0.5%-3.2%+1.8%
Q3 2019-1.9%+1.0%+8.7%
Q2 2019-5.8%-4.0%-4.4%
Q1 2019-6.8%-8.0%-13.6%
Q4 2018+11.4%+11.3%+17.9%
Q3 2018+5.0%+8.4%+9.5%
Q2 2018+0.6%+4.2%+18.2%
Q1 2018+0.5%+0.2%+2.5%
Q4 2017-0.5%+1.9%+5.9%
Q3 2017+3.6%+5.4%+8.6%
Q2 2017-1.9%-0.9%+0.0%
Q1 2017-7.6%-7.8%+0.1%
Q4 2016+1.5%-0.0%+3.7%
Q3 2016+1.1%
Q2 2016-2.8%
Q1 2016-3.0%
Q4 2015+5.6%
Q3 2015-5.3%
Q2 2015+4.0%
Q1 2015+0.0%
Q4 2014+2.0%
Q3 2014-0.3%
Q2 2014+4.6%
Q1 2014+4.6%
Q4 2013+7.8%
Q3 2013+3.4%
Q2 2013-6.7%
Q1 2013-5.3%
Q4 2012+3.9%
Q3 2012-3.6%
Q2 2012-1.4%
Q1 2012+1.8%
Q4 2009+1.9%
Q4 2011+1.9%
Q3 2010-3.6%
Q3 2011-3.6%
Q2 2010-6.9%
Q2 2011-6.9%
Q4 2010-2.8%
Q1 2010-2.8%
Q1 2011-2.8%

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