NYSE$OPLN

OPENLANE Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported an increase in total revenue and gross profit, completed cost actions, consolidated U.S. dealer-to-dealer marketplaces, migrated European marketplace technology, and repaid corporate debt while repurchasing common stock.

KAR Auction Services, Inc. reported a 4% increase in total revenue, reaching $372.8 million for Q4 2022. The company's income from continuing operations was $41.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted share. The company focused on cost management and growth, positioning itself to capture future opportunities.

  • Total revenue increased by 4% compared to Q4 2021.
  • Income from continuing operations was $41.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.
  • Operating adjusted net income from continuing operations was $47.6 million, or $0.33 per diluted share.
  • Marketplace revenue, excluding purchased vehicle sales, increased slightly.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$373M

Previous: $549M-32.1%
EPS (adj)

$0.33

Previous: $0.11+200.0%
Adjusted EBITDA

$56.5M

Previous: $97.9M-42.3%
Net Income

$37.1M

Previous: $5.1M+627.5%
Operating Income

$87.7M

Previous: $45.5M+92.7%
Gross Profit

$171M

Previous: $297.00+57508317.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$226M

Previous: $190M+18.8%
Total Assets

$5.12B

Previous: $7.42B-31.0%
Stock-Based Comp

-$6M

Previous: $1.7M-452.9%

Revenue & EPS history

OPENLANE · Revenue · Quarterly

$373M

Q4 2022-32.1%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

OPENLANE · $146M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Finance revenue
    $101M+27.1%
  • Purchased vehicle sales
    $45M-52.4%

Forward guidance

The company provided guidance for the full year 2023.

Tailwinds

  • Income from continuing operations (in millions) $33 - $48
  • Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $250 - $270
  • Operating adjusted net income from continuing operations per share - diluted $0.37 - $0.47

Headwinds

  • Income (loss) from continuing operations per share - diluted *($0.08) - $0.02

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

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+3.7%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

30 / 65 earnings

Positive

+19.1%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-17.0%

Q4 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+10.7%+18.6%+14.3%
Q4 2025-2.1%-9.1%-7.9%
Q3 2025-4.0%-3.9%+0.3%
Q1 2025+13.2%+16.5%+23.3%
Q4 2024+4.2%+6.7%+2.6%
Q3 2024+19.1%+21.9%+22.9%
Q2 2024-2.5%-1.8%-2.9%
Q1 2024+2.3%+6.8%+0.4%
Q4 2023+3.0%+5.6%+18.9%
Q3 2023+5.3%+7.8%+10.7%
Q2 2023-6.4%-2.8%-0.3%
Q1 2023+5.8%+8.3%+9.6%
Q4 2022+5.6%-2.8%-14.7%
Q3 2022-7.7%-6.2%-3.9%
Q2 2022-6.2%-4.5%-14.4%
Q1 2022+4.1%-8.5%+14.8%
Q4 2021+10.6%+9.3%+45.5%
Q3 2021-2.0%-1.7%+5.1%
Q2 2021+9.5%+12.7%+6.6%
Q1 2021+13.0%+14.0%+23.4%
Q4 2020-17.0%-23.0%-19.8%
Q3 2020+6.0%+6.6%+17.7%
Q2 2020+9.8%+15.6%+17.0%
Q1 2020-5.1%-15.4%+20.0%
Q4 2019+3.5%-1.0%-43.0%
Q3 2019-14.5%-12.6%-14.7%
Q2 2019-5.5%-4.4%+3.0%
Q1 2019-3.4%-1.6%+6.2%
Q4 2018-14.3%-13.7%-8.8%
Q3 2018-4.3%-3.3%-7.3%
Q2 2018+2.1%+3.9%+7.6%
Q1 2018-0.2%+1.2%+3.0%
Q4 2017-2.3%-1.2%+2.6%
Q3 2017+1.0%+3.4%+7.4%
Q2 2017+5.5%+3.8%+8.2%
Q1 2017-1.6%-2.1%+0.5%
Q4 2016-3.6%-4.2%-6.2%
Q3 2016-7.7%-8.1%-1.2%
Q2 2016-4.2%-4.9%-1.5%
Q1 2016+7.9%
Q4 2015+0.3%
Q3 2015-2.1%
Q2 2015-0.7%
Q1 2015-2.8%
Q4 2014+3.6%
Q3 2014+7.8%
Q2 2014+2.3%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013+2.1%
Q3 2013-2.5%
Q2 2013-3.6%
Q1 2013-0.4%
Q4 2012-3.7%
Q3 2012-3.4%
Q2 2012+5.5%
Q1 2011-5.5%
Q1 2012-3.4%
Q4 2009+1.8%
Q4 2011+1.8%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q3 2010-4.8%
Q2 2011-12.7%
Q4 2010-12.7%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q1 2010+1.6%

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