NYSE$EFOR

ASGN Incorporated · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Financial results exceeded previously-announced guidance estimates.

ASGN Incorporated reported a strong start to 2022, with revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter exceeding the high end of guidance ranges. Revenues improved 20.3 percent year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA increased 39.1 percent compared to the prior-year period, setting a new record for the first quarter.

  • Revenues were $1.1 billion, up 20.3 percent over the first quarter of 2021.
  • Income from continuing operations was $67.6 million, up 57.9 percent over the first quarter of 2021.
  • Net income was $66.8 million, up 37.2 percent over the first quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $134.8 million, up from $96.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.09B

Previous: $1.03B+6.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.57

Previous: $1.15+36.5%
Capital Expenditures

$9.6M

Previous: $9.3M+3.2%
Free Cash Flow

$46.4M

Previous: $111M-58.0%
Net Income

$66.8M

Previous: $48.7M+37.2%
Operating Income

$101M

Previous: $74.8M+34.5%
Gross Profit

$327M

Previous: $281M+16.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$502M

Previous: $387M+30.0%
Total Assets

$3.49B

Previous: $3.33B+4.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$12.8M

Previous: $10.3M+24.3%

Revenue & EPS history

ASGN · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.09B

Q1 2022+6.3%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ASGN · $628M total across 1 segment · Q1 2022

  • Assignment Revenue
    $628M

Forward guidance

The Company's financial estimates for the second quarter of 2022 are based on current operating trends and assume no significant deterioration in the markets ASGN serves.

Tailwinds

  • Revenues between $1,108.0 million and $1,128.0 million
  • Net income between $68.3 million and $71.9 million
  • Earnings per share - Diluted: $1.31 and $1.38
  • Adjusted EBITDA between $135.0 million and $140.0 million
  • Adjusted Net Income between $81.5 million and $85.1 million

Headwinds

  • SG&A expenses between $209.7 million and $212.8 million
  • Amortization of intangible assets of $13.5 million
  • Gross margin between 29.5% and 29.7%
  • Effective tax rate of 27.2%
  • Adjusted EBITDA Margin between 12.2% and 12.4%

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 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

-1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.9%

Avg return

5 days after

-1.9%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

31 / 66 earnings

Positive

+11.3%

Q2 2025

Best reaction

-52.2%

Q1 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-52.2%-45.3%-51.9%
Q4 2025-0.4%-7.4%-19.5%
Q3 2025-7.9%-6.1%-11.0%
Q2 2025+11.3%+7.0%+8.2%
Q1 2025-11.6%-13.1%-8.5%
Q4 2024-5.9%-9.6%-18.9%
Q3 2024+1.3%+1.4%-3.7%
Q2 2024+3.3%+3.3%+5.5%
Q1 2024-2.0%-2.1%-5.4%
Q4 2023+1.0%+2.7%+9.1%
Q3 2023+5.5%+4.7%+17.0%
Q2 2023-3.2%-6.1%-0.6%
Q1 2023-5.2%-2.9%-10.0%
Q4 2022-7.5%-3.8%-13.4%
Q3 2022-11.2%-11.1%-5.6%
Q2 2022+7.0%+9.7%+4.4%
Q1 2022+3.0%-0.4%-15.8%
Q4 2021-3.4%-5.5%-8.8%
Q3 2021+0.9%+4.1%+4.5%
Q2 2021+4.2%+3.6%+16.6%
Q1 2021-2.5%-2.6%-4.0%
Q4 2020+0.2%+0.0%+7.1%
Q3 2020-2.6%+0.3%+16.4%
Q2 2020+5.9%+3.2%+9.6%
Q1 2020+10.5%+9.0%+28.3%
Q4 2019-5.1%-7.6%-39.9%
Q3 2019+3.8%+6.6%+6.5%
Q2 2019+0.9%+2.2%-2.3%
Q1 2019-7.4%-6.2%-20.5%
Q4 2018-0.6%+1.8%-0.9%
Q3 2018+4.8%+3.5%+6.9%
Q2 2018+10.1%+5.5%+8.4%
Q1 2018+0.7%-1.6%-4.5%
Q4 2017+3.6%-3.1%+2.4%
Q3 2017+5.6%+4.6%+11.7%
Q2 2017-8.6%-7.6%-14.7%
Q1 2017+9.1%+4.4%+6.7%
Q4 2016+3.2%+5.9%+4.7%
Q3 2016-8.8%-6.3%+16.7%
Q2 2016-9.4%-9.2%-6.0%
Q1 2016+0.2%
Q4 2015+7.1%
Q3 2015+9.8%
Q2 2015+2.9%
Q1 2015-13.2%
Q4 2014+2.1%
Q3 2014-4.7%
Q2 2014-23.2%
Q1 2014-2.2%
Q4 2013+5.0%
Q3 2013-5.3%
Q2 2013+10.5%
Q1 2013+6.9%
Q4 2012-11.6%
Q3 2012-2.5%
Q2 2012+7.5%
Q1 2011-0.8%
Q1 2012+3.5%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q4 2009-1.2%
Q3 2010-2.5%
Q3 2011-2.5%
Q2 2011-3.4%
Q2 2010-3.4%
Q4 2010-3.4%
Q1 2010-2.2%

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