NYSE$GNRC
Generac Holdings Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved record revenue and earnings growth, driven by continued elevated demand and strong execution across the business.
Generac reported exceptional second-quarter results with a 68% increase in net sales, reaching a record $920 million. The company also achieved record adjusted EBITDA and increased its full-year 2021 net sales growth guidance.
- Net sales increased 68% to a record $920 million compared to the prior-year second quarter.
- Net income attributable to the Company during the second quarter was $127 million, or $2.01 per share.
- Adjusted EBITDA was a record $218 million, or 23.7% of net sales.
- Cash flow from operations was $122 million, a record for the second quarter, and free cash flow was $96 million, also a second-quarter record.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Generac · Revenue · Quarterly
$920M
Revenue by segment
Generac · $854M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Residential Products$600M+75.7%70.3%
- C&I Products$254M+64.0%29.7%
Forward guidance
The Company is increasing its full-year 2021 net sales growth guidance to now be approximately 47 to 50% compared to the prior year. Net income margin is now expected to be approximately 15.5 to 16.0% for the full-year 2021. The corresponding adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be 24.5 to 25.0%. Operating and free cash flow generation is still expected to be strong.
Tailwinds
- Production of home standby generators is expanding at a better-than-expected rate.
- Demand for PWRcell® energy storage systems continues to increase.
- Additional supply chain execution is leading to a further increase in the shipment outlook for these products for the full-year 2021.
- The outlook for C&I products has also improved due to a further broad-based rebound in demand.
- Continued pickup in activity from telecom national account customers and overall stronger outlooks for domestic and international markets.
Headwinds
- The Company continues to experience higher input costs relative to our previous guidance due to rising commodities.
- Significantly higher logistics costs are impacting the guidance.
- Net income margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, is now expected to be approximately 15.5 to 16.0% for the full-year 2021 as compared to the prior expectation of between 16.0 to 17.0%.
- The corresponding adjusted EBITDA margin is now expected to be 24.5 to 25.0%, as compared to the previous guidance range of approximately 24.5 to 25.5%.
- The conversion of adjusted net income to free cash flow is still expected to be approximately 90%.
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 Q2 2021
+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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