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Core & Main Inc · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Core & Main delivered exceptional performance in the third quarter by capitalizing on strong end-market trends, proactively managing inflation and executing on margin initiatives.

Core & Main reported a strong Q3 2021 with net sales increasing by 38.7% to $1,404.8 million and net income increasing by 406.0% to $109.3 million. The company benefited from strong demand across end markets and proactive management of inflation.

  • Net sales increased 38.7% to $1,404.8 million.
  • Gross profit margin increased 230 basis points to 26.4%.
  • Net income increased 406.0% to $109.3 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 83.4% to $189.1 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.4B

Previous: $1.01B+38.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.39

Previous: $0.09+334.6%
Free Cash Flow

$64.4M

No prior period
Net Income

$64.4M

Previous: $21.6M+198.1%
Operating Income

$148M

Previous: $64.7M+128.0%
Gross Profit

$371M

Previous: $244M+51.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.9M

No prior period
Total Assets

$4.38B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Core & Main · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.4B

Q3 2021+38.7%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 9 of 11 quarters(82%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Based on current visibility, backlog of existing orders and business trends, we now expect full year fiscal 2021 Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $560 million to $580 million, representing year-over-year growth of 64% to 70%.

Tailwinds

  • Demand and pricing trends remain favorable across each of our end markets.
  • Positive market tailwinds.
  • Growing acquisition pipeline.
  • Steady momentum across margin initiatives.
  • Exceptional performance in the third quarter.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing supply chain constraints.
  • Product availability challenges.
  • Inflationary trends across many product lines.
  • Shortages of semi-conductor chips.
  • Potential impacts from COVID-19.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 17 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

68%

13 / 19 earnings

Positive

+14.4%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-25.4%

Q2 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2027+0.9%-7.6%
Q4 2025+2.5%+6.0%
Q3 2025+2.1%+11.0%+9.1%
Q2 2025-25.4%-26.9%-23.4%
Q1 2025+1.0%+4.9%+11.5%
Q4 2024-0.2%-2.3%+5.6%
Q3 2024+14.4%+11.5%+6.3%
Q2 2024-18.8%-18.1%-8.1%
Q1 2024-11.6%-15.3%-12.8%
Q4 2023+9.5%+14.8%+7.7%
Q3 2023+3.1%+5.4%+8.3%
Q2 2023-5.7%-4.3%-3.9%
Q1 2023+5.8%+2.9%+11.8%
Q4 2022+5.5%+8.3%+22.2%
Q3 2022-3.5%-3.4%+4.2%
Q2 2022+1.0%-5.0%-6.7%
Q1 2022+3.7%-4.3%-2.0%
Q3 2021+7.5%+1.1%-2.8%
Q2 2021+3.7%-3.7%-5.1%
Q1 2021
Q4 2020
Q3 2020
Q2 2020
Q1 2020

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