NYSE$CBZ

Cbiz Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CBIZ's third-quarter performance was marked by revenue growth and increased earnings per share.

CBIZ reported a strong third quarter with an 18.6% increase in total revenue and a 13.9% increase in earnings per share. The company's performance was driven by both acquired operations and same-unit revenue growth. Due to strong demand and completed acquisitions, CBIZ raised its full-year 2021 guidance.

  • Total revenue increased by 18.6% compared to the same period in 2020.
  • Same-unit revenue grew by 8.3% year-over-year.
  • Earnings per share (EPS) rose by 13.9% compared to the third quarter of the previous year.
  • The company raised its full-year 2021 guidance, anticipating revenue growth between 12% and 15% and adjusted EPS growth between 20% and 24%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$283M

Previous: $238M+18.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.41

Previous: $0.36+13.9%
Capital Expenditures

-$6.45M

Previous: -$9.49M+32.0%
Free Cash Flow

$15.2M

Previous: $10.6M+43.9%
Net Income

$21.7M

Previous: $20.1M+8.0%
Operating Income

$31.4M

Previous: $22.3M+40.7%
Gross Profit

$44.4M

Previous: $33.6M+32.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.75M

Previous: $6.11M-55.0%
Total Assets

$1.71B

Previous: $1.43B+20.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.91M

Previous: $2.49M+16.9%

Revenue & EPS history

CBIZ · Revenue · Quarterly

$283M

Q3 2021+18.6%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CBIZ · $283M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021

  • Financial Services
    $187M+20.4%
  • Benefits and Insurance
    $85.8M+16.1%
  • National Practices
    $9.69M+7.6%

Forward guidance

CBIZ anticipates revenue growth between 12% and 15% and growth in adjusted earnings per share between 20% and 24% for the full year 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Revenue growth expectations increased to between 12% and 15% over the prior year.
  • The company expects an effective tax rate of approximately 24% to 24.5%.
  • The company expects a weighted average fully diluted share count of approximately 53.5 to 54.0 million shares.
  • Full-year fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be within a range of $1.36 to $1.42 on a GAAP basis.
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS is expected to grow within a range of 20% to 24% over the $1.42 reported for 2020.

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

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+16.7%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-15.1%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-8.0%-5.6%-0.5%
Q4 2025+16.7%+9.5%-4.2%
Q3 2025+3.0%+7.3%-5.1%
Q1 2025-14.0%-13.0%-6.9%
Q4 2024-5.2%-10.0%-12.1%
Q3 2024+6.0%+4.2%+23.3%
Q2 2024-15.1%-19.4%-14.4%
Q1 2024-7.1%-9.1%+0.8%
Q4 2023+10.5%+11.8%+16.1%
Q3 2023-1.3%+2.3%+14.8%
Q2 2023-2.2%+1.4%+2.2%
Q1 2023+3.0%+0.1%-2.0%
Q4 2022+4.5%+3.2%-1.5%
Q3 2022+6.0%+3.5%+5.6%
Q2 2022+5.0%+3.5%+3.0%
Q1 2022+1.9%-2.2%+0.4%
Q4 2021-4.7%-5.1%+3.3%
Q3 2021+3.2%+6.0%+6.1%
Q2 2021+3.6%+4.5%+8.6%
Q1 2021+1.6%+3.7%+0.5%
Q4 2020+3.7%+6.7%+14.0%
Q3 2020+1.3%+5.9%+11.4%
Q2 2020+6.0%+6.5%+7.7%
Q1 2020-4.2%-3.2%+16.2%
Q4 2019-2.0%-3.4%-39.1%
Q3 2019+7.8%+5.9%+5.8%
Q2 2019+0.6%-0.7%-2.8%
Q1 2019-5.5%-6.1%-3.7%
Q4 2018-0.5%+2.2%-2.8%
Q3 2018-3.6%-3.2%-7.5%
Q2 2018-1.6%-0.7%+8.9%
Q1 2018+1.9%+3.0%+13.7%
Q4 2017+9.8%+13.5%+17.5%
Q3 2017-11.0%-10.1%-11.6%
Q2 2017+0.7%-1.0%+2.7%
Q1 2017+3.6%+2.6%-1.3%
Q4 2016+1.9%+2.3%+6.0%
Q3 2016+0.9%-1.4%+11.3%
Q2 2016+1.0%+3.3%+3.0%
Q1 2016+2.7%
Q4 2015-1.1%
Q3 2015-1.5%
Q2 2015+1.7%
Q1 2015-1.8%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014+9.2%
Q2 2014-2.2%
Q1 2014-3.3%
Q4 2013+3.8%
Q3 2013+6.0%
Q2 2013-3.8%
Q1 2013+0.5%
Q4 2012+0.3%
Q3 2012-5.2%
Q2 2012-10.6%
Q1 2011+1.1%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q4 2009+1.1%
Q4 2011+1.1%
Q3 2010-4.8%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q2 2011-0.8%
Q4 2010-0.8%
Q2 2010-0.8%
Q1 2010+3.0%

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