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Generac Holdings Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Generac's Q4 2022 results were impacted by continued softness in residential products, while C&I product sales exceeded expectations and the company exited 2022 with record backlog for these products.

Generac's Q4 2022 net sales decreased by 2% to $1.05 billion compared to the prior year, with a decline in residential product sales partially offset by growth in commercial and industrial product sales. Net income attributable to the company was $71 million, or $0.83 per share, while adjusted EBITDA was $174 million, representing 16.6% of net sales. The company repurchased 2.2 million shares of its common stock for $222 million during the quarter.

  • Net sales decreased 2% to $1.05 billion, with core sales declining approximately 7%.
  • Residential product sales decreased 19% to $575 million, while Commercial & Industrial (C&I) product sales increased 27% to $361 million.
  • Net income attributable to the company was $71 million, or $0.83 per share, compared to $143 million, or $2.04 per share, in the same period of 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $174 million, or 16.6% of net sales, as compared to $220 million, or 20.7% of net sales, in the prior year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.05B

Previous: $1.07B-1.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.78

Previous: $2.51-29.1%
Gross Margin

32.7%

Previous: 34.0%-3.8%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

16.6%

Previous: 20.7%-19.8%
Cash Flow from Operations

$101M

Previous: $62M+62.9%
Capital Expenditures

$21.4M

Previous: $22.5M-5.2%
Free Cash Flow

$80M

Previous: $42M+90.5%
Net Income

$71M

Previous: $143M-50.3%
Operating Income

$107M

Previous: $206M-47.9%
Gross Profit

$343M

Previous: $364M-5.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$133M

Previous: $272M-51.2%
Total Assets

$5.17B

Previous: $5.47B-5.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$6.06M

Previous: $5.75M+5.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Generac · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.05B

Q4 2022-1.7%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Generac · $936M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Residential Products
    $575M-18.6%
  • C&I Products
    $361M+27.1%

Forward guidance

The Company is initiating guidance for full-year 2023 consistent with comments provided on its third quarter earnings call on November 2nd. Specifically, shipments of residential products in the first half of the year are expected to be weaker due to higher field inventory levels for home standby generators and the build out of clean energy product and distribution capabilities, with a return to year-over-year growth for residential products in the second half partially offsetting the expected first half decline. In addition, C&I product core sales are expected to grow again at a solid rate during the year.

Tailwinds

  • Residential products are expected to return to year-over-year growth in the second half of the year.
  • C&I product core sales are expected to grow again at a solid rate during the year.
  • Operating and free cash flow generation is expected to return to strong levels for the full year.
  • Conversion of adjusted net income to free cash flow expected to be well over 100%.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 17.0 to 18.0% and be disproportionately weighted toward the second half of the year.

Headwinds

  • Full-year net sales are expected to decrease between -6 to -10% as compared to the prior year.
  • Shipments of residential products in the first half of the year are expected to be weaker due to higher field inventory levels for home standby generators.
  • Shipments of residential products in the first half of the year are expected to be weaker due to the build out of clean energy product and distribution capabilities.
  • Net income margin, before deducting for non-controlling interests, to be approximately 7.5 to 8.5% for the full-year 2023.
  • Higher home standby field inventory levels continued to unfavorably impact orders and shipments during the fourth quarter.

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 Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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