NYSE$GNRC
Generac Holdings Inc · Q1 2023 earnings
Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Generac's financial performance declined due to decreased residential product sales, though C&I sales increased. The company maintains its full-year 2023 net sales and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance.
Generac reported a decrease in net sales by 22% to $888 million compared to the prior year, with residential product sales declining significantly while commercial and industrial sales increased. Net income decreased to $12 million, or $0.05 per share, and adjusted EBITDA was $100 million, or 11.3% of net sales. The company is maintaining its full-year 2023 net sales and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance.
- Net sales decreased by 22% to $888 million, with core sales down approximately 24%.
- Residential product sales declined by 46% to $419 million, while Commercial & Industrial product sales increased by 30% to $363 million.
- Net income was $12 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to $114 million, or $1.57 per share, in the prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $100 million, or 11.3% of net sales, compared to $196 million, or 17.3% of net sales, in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Generac · Revenue · Quarterly
$888M
Revenue by segment
Generac · $782M total across 2 segments · Q1 2023
- Residential Products$419M-46.1%53.6%
- C&I Products$363M+30.1%46.4%
Forward guidance
The Company is maintaining its full-year 2023 net sales guidance of a decline of approximately -6 to -10%. Adjusted EBITDA margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, is still expected to be approximately 17.0 to 18.0%.
Tailwinds
- Full-year net sales guidance maintained at a decline of -6% to -10%.
- Acquisitions and foreign currency to have a net favorable impact of approximately 1 to 2%.
- Net income margin expected to be approximately 7.5 to 8.5% for the full year.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin still expected to be approximately 17.0 to 18.0%.
- Operating and free cash flow generation is expected to return to strong levels for the full year, with conversion of adjusted net income to free cash flow expected to be well over 100%.
Headwinds
- Shipments of residential products are expected to remain soft during the second quarter.
- Home standby field inventory levels continue to normalize.
- First half decline is expected in residential sales.
- challenging prior year comparison related to the significant excess backlog for home standby products as we entered 2022
- residential product sales in the current year quarter were impacted by elevated levels of field inventory for home standby generators and a decline in clean energy products as we continue to expand our distribution network.
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 2023
+2.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.8%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
34 / 64 earnings
Positive
+20.5%
Q3 2013
Best reaction
-27.8%
Q2 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +18.4% | +18.4% | +28.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | +17.9% | +23.1% | +10.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | -5.0% | -13.9% | -20.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.0% | +3.0% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.6% | +3.6% | -8.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +2.3% | +10.1% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.5% | -8.5% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.4% | +0.3% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | -2.5% | -5.3% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +18.2% | +21.9% | +45.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -27.8% | -27.9% | -22.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +6.1% | +7.5% | +11.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.8% | +1.2% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -11.6% | -14.6% | -12.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.6% | -5.5% | -16.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +11.3% | -2.9% | +14.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +9.4% | +6.5% | +15.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | -10.4% | -12.4% | -19.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -4.5% | -8.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.5% | -1.0% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +17.8% | +26.3% | +18.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.3% | +2.3% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +12.8% | +17.8% | +35.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -10.0% | -4.1% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.4% | -2.3% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.9% | +1.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.8% | -0.3% | +7.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +9.4% | +7.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.9% | +3.1% | +3.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.0% | +6.7% | +12.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.1% | +2.6% | +3.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.1% | +4.6% | +12.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.9% | -4.8% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -1.5% | -2.9% | -6.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.5% | +4.1% | +10.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.7% | -4.0% | -6.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.0% | -5.1% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.1% | +4.6% | +15.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.1% | +0.8% | +6.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +17.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +19.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -17.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -14.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +13.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +20.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +11.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +20.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +17.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +17.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -4.8% | — | — |
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