NYSE$PBI

Pitney Bowes Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pitney Bowes' Q4 2022 earnings were announced, revealing a mix of progress and challenges.

Pitney Bowes reported Q4 2022 revenue of $909 million, an 8% decrease year-over-year. GAAP EPS was $0.04, and adjusted EPS was $0.06. The company saw progress in its SendTech and Presort businesses, with Global Ecommerce making strides in network volumes and profitability. Financial Services also performed well during the quarter.

  • Revenue decreased by 8 percent on a reported basis but was flat on a comparable basis.
  • GAAP EPS was $0.04, while Adjusted EPS was $0.06, matching the Adjusted EPS from Q4 2021.
  • Global Ecommerce processed 54 million in Domestic Parcel volume.
  • Presort grew year-over-year revenues and expanded EBIT margins by 440 basis points compared to the previous quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$909M

Previous: $984M-7.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.06

Previous: $0.06+0.0%
Capital Expenditures

$27.3M

Previous: $43.1M-36.7%
Free Cash Flow

$108M

Previous: $38.7M+179.4%
Net Income

$6.3M

Previous: $1.27M+396.9%
Operating Income

$7.42M

Previous: $1.47M+404.2%
Gross Profit

$274M

Previous: $272M+0.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$670M

Previous: $732M-8.5%
Total Assets

$4.74B

Previous: $4.96B-4.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.39M

Previous: $5.41M-74.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Pitney Bowes · Revenue · Quarterly

$909M

Q4 2022-7.6%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 6 of 15 quarters(40%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Pitney Bowes · $499M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • SendTech Solutions
    $341M-3.7%
  • Presort Services
    $158M+0.8%

Forward guidance

Pitney Bowes anticipates flat to mid-single digit percentage revenue growth on a comparable basis for the full year 2023. The company also expects percentage EBIT growth to outpace revenue growth, driven by continued improvements in GEC profitability.

Tailwinds

  • Flat to mid-single digit percentage revenue growth on a comparable basis is expected.
  • Percentage EBIT growth is projected to outpace revenue growth.
  • GEC profitability is expected to continue improving.
  • Strong demand for new mailing and shipping products.
  • Growth in Equipment sales and Service Revenues.

Headwinds

  • Near-term challenges across the economy remain uncertain.
  • Potential impacts of inflation and rising prices, higher interest rates and a slow-down in economic activity.
  • Risk of losing some of the larger clients in Global Ecommerce and Presort Services segments.
  • Declining physical mail volumes.
  • Changes in postal regulations or the operations and financial health of posts in the U.S. or other major markets or changes to the broader postal or shipping markets

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

-1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

53%

38 / 72 earnings

Positive

+29.7%

Q3 2023

Best reaction

-30.8%

Q3 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+3.6%+1.8%+12.1%
Q4 2025+8.5%+1.4%-0.5%
Q3 2025-10.6%-14.5%-12.0%
Q1 2025+5.1%+6.8%+17.7%
Q4 2024+11.7%+21.2%+7.8%
Q3 2024-3.7%-2.7%-0.6%
Q2 2024+11.3%+28.0%+14.0%
Q1 2024+25.2%+24.2%+28.7%
Q4 2023-1.2%-4.4%+1.5%
Q3 2023+29.7%+23.0%+35.6%
Q2 2023-9.2%-8.9%-13.4%
Q1 2023-8.5%-3.4%+6.1%
Q4 2022+2.8%+7.2%+5.3%
Q3 2022-1.6%+0.0%+23.2%
Q2 2022-21.0%-20.5%-26.3%
Q1 2022+22.3%+17.4%+8.1%
Q4 2021-20.0%-22.4%-19.0%
Q3 2021+2.2%+7.3%-7.7%
Q2 2021-5.7%+0.5%-6.5%
Q1 2021-15.2%-15.7%-4.1%
Q4 2020-19.2%-13.6%-22.2%
Q3 2020-30.8%-28.1%-19.2%
Q2 2020+13.2%+63.4%+98.0%
Q1 2020-27.9%-26.2%-24.1%
Q4 2019+5.7%+2.8%-18.1%
Q3 2019+3.4%+3.2%-1.6%
Q2 2019+12.4%+7.9%+11.8%
Q1 2019-25.6%-18.7%-48.7%
Q4 2018+1.2%+2.1%-2.4%
Q3 2018+22.2%+22.1%+27.5%
Q2 2018-5.8%-7.2%-16.8%
Q1 2018-14.8%-12.2%-10.1%
Q4 2017+8.4%+0.2%+1.6%
Q3 2017-18.6%-20.1%-25.2%
Q2 2017-15.8%-18.4%-18.4%
Q1 2017+15.4%+15.4%+14.5%
Q4 2016-18.7%-17.3%-14.8%
Q3 2016-18.3%-20.2%-18.6%
Q2 2016-5.6%-2.3%-0.7%
Q1 2016-10.7%
Q4 2015-11.9%
Q3 2015-2.1%
Q2 2015+0.7%
Q1 2015+1.2%
Q4 2014-4.0%
Q3 2014-1.5%
Q2 2014+2.7%
Q1 2014+5.9%
Q4 2013+15.9%
Q3 2013+8.3%
Q2 2013+12.2%
Q1 2013-11.9%
Q4 2012+15.4%
Q3 2012-11.4%
Q2 2012+4.6%
Q1 2012-6.3%
Q4 2011+1.2%
Q3 2011+2.5%
Q2 2011-6.1%
Q1 2011+0.4%
Q4 2010-0.6%
Q3 2010+2.2%
Q2 2010-1.4%
Q1 2009-4.1%
Q1 2010-4.1%
Q4 2009+1.1%
Q3 2009+0.4%
Q3 2008+0.4%
Q2 2008+3.8%
Q4 2007+3.8%
Q4 2008+3.8%
Q2 2009+3.8%

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