NYSE$CPAY
Corpay Inc · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
FLEETCOR's Q3 2021 financial results were reported, with record profits and revenue.
FLEETCOR reported record third quarter profits and revenue, with adjusted EPS growing 25% and revenue growing 29%. Organic revenue growth was 17%, with corporate payments growing 22%. The company increased its full-year guidance, expecting continued growth into 2022.
- Total revenue increased by 29% to $755.5 million compared to Q3 2020.
- Net income increased by 24% to $234.0 million compared to Q3 2020.
- Adjusted net income increased by 22% to $294.4 million compared to Q3 2020.
- The company increased the mid-point of its full-year guidance to $13.05.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Corpay · Revenue · Quarterly
$755M
Revenue by segment
Corpay · $321M total across 3 segments · Q3 2021
- Corporate Payments$169M+57.9%52.6%
- Lodging Payments$85M+60.4%26.5%
- Other$67M+4.7%20.9%
Forward guidance
FLEETCOR expects fourth quarter revenue and adjusted EPS to grow both sequentially and year-over-year, contributing to full year growth rates of 17% and 18% at the mid-point, respectively.
Tailwinds
- Total revenues between $2,785 million and $2,805 million.
- GAAP net income between $837 million and $847 million.
- GAAP net income per diluted share between $9.90 and $10.00.
- Adjusted net income between $1,100 million and $1,110 million.
- Adjusted net income per diluted share between $13.00 and $13.10.
Headwinds
- Weighted U.S. fuel prices equal to $3.27 per gallon.
- Market spreads slightly unfavorable to the 2020 average.
- Foreign exchange rates equal to the seven-day average as of October 17, 2021.
- Interest expense between $120 million and $125 million.
- A tax rate of 22.5% to 23.5%.
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
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.9%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+12.8%
Q4 2016
Best reaction
-13.3%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.2% | +6.2% | +13.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +11.6% | +18.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +6.2% | +11.1% | +18.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.4% | +7.2% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.2% | -5.0% | -13.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.9% | +7.3% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.7% | +2.7% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -7.1% | -5.6% | -15.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -7.6% | -5.6% | +2.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.0% | -1.8% | +9.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.4% | +7.6% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.0% | +11.0% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2022 | -4.4% | -1.4% | -8.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.7% | -3.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.0% | +2.0% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -11.7% | -12.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.1% | +4.8% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.2% | +2.1% | -14.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.8% | +4.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.2% | -3.3% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.2% | +1.3% | +11.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -2.1% | +17.6% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -9.3% | -11.5% | -10.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.2% | -5.0% | +17.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.2% | -3.4% | -23.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.7% | -0.3% | +5.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +9.2% | +10.9% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.7% | +2.7% | -2.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +6.5% | +6.1% | +11.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.2% | +7.7% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -1.0% | -0.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.0% | -3.4% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.6% | -4.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +10.3% | +8.8% | +9.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.8% | -7.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.2% | -5.5% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +12.8% | +13.1% | +7.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -13.3% | -14.4% | -17.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +5.6% | +6.0% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +10.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +9.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.5% | — | — |
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