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ASGN Incorporated · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ASGN reported record financial performance for the quarter and raised financial estimates for the fourth quarter of 2021.

ASGN Incorporated reported exceptional results for the third quarter, with revenues and Adjusted EBITDA both surpassing previously increased guidance estimates. Impressive organic growth in the Commercial Segment and solid results in the Federal Government Segment drove continued momentum. The company is increasing its fourth quarter guidance.

  • Revenues for the quarter were $1.1 billion, up 18.7 percent over the third quarter of 2020 (14.1 percent excluding contributions from acquired businesses)
  • Income from continuing operations was $66.3 million, up 42.0 percent from the third quarter of 2020
  • Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $136.6 million (12.7 percent of revenues), up from $101.9 million (11.3 percent of revenues) in the third quarter of 2020
  • Net income was $212.0 million, which was comprised of income from continuing operations of $66.3 million and income from discontinued operations of $145.7 million

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.07B

Previous: $1.01B+6.1%
EPS (adj)

$1.58

Previous: $1.27+24.4%
Federal Segment Book-to-Bill

1.44

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

$8M

Previous: $5.7M+40.4%
Free Cash Flow

$66.9M

Previous: $81.9M-18.3%
Net Income

$212M

Previous: $52.3M+305.4%
Operating Income

$100M

Previous: $80.9M+23.7%
Gross Profit

$309M

Previous: $271M+13.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$679M

Previous: $230M+195.8%
Total Assets

$3.63B

Previous: $3.21B+12.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$20.6M

Previous: $7M+194.3%

Revenue & EPS history

ASGN · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.07B

Q3 2021+6.1%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ASGN · $188M total across 1 segment · Q3 2021

  • Assignment Revenue
    $188M-74.1%

Forward guidance

The Company is increasing its financial estimates for the fourth quarter. Revenue estimates have been increased by $20.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA estimates have been increased by $5.0 million.

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

-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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