NYSE$PLOW
Douglas Dynamics Inc · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported strong second quarter results driven by strengthening demand trends and effective performance management amidst challenges.
Douglas Dynamics reported positive second-quarter results, reflecting increased demand across its businesses and effective management of labor challenges, inflationary pressures, and supply chain constraints. Demand in Attachments remained resilient, and Solutions saw strengthening demand trends and record backlog.
- Second quarter results reflected strengthening demand trends across businesses.
- Attachments demand showed resilience during the pre-season order period.
- Solutions demand trends continued to strengthen, building record backlog.
- Successfully refinanced senior credit facilities in June, reducing overall debt profile.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Douglas Dynamics · Revenue · Quarterly
$158M
Revenue by segment
Douglas Dynamics · $150M total across 2 segments · Q2 2021
- Work Truck Attachments$109M+36.5%72.7%
- Work Truck Solutions$40.8M+19.1%27.3%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates continued uncertainty while navigating external headwinds. The finance team refinanced debt at more favorable terms and worked to lower the expected tax rate, increasing the earnings per share range for the year. The company remains confident it is positioned to achieve long-term goals with record backlog in Solutions and resilient demand in Attachments.
Tailwinds
- Record backlog in Solutions business
- Resilient demand in Attachments
- Debt refinancing at more favorable terms
- Lower expected tax rate
- Increased earnings per share range for the year
Headwinds
- Continued uncertainty navigating external headwinds
- Labor market challenges
- Inflationary pressures
- Supply chain constraints
- Computer chip shortage impacting the work truck industry
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
+1.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
36 / 65 earnings
Positive
+17.5%
Q2 2016
Best reaction
-16.1%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +14.0% | +1.8% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | +7.0% | +7.7% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.3% | +3.6% | +8.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +4.7% | +11.7% | +12.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.3% | +4.8% | -8.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -10.5% | -10.5% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | +17.1% | +6.1% | +5.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.2% | +5.2% | +8.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.0% | +2.5% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.2% | -2.8% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.1% | +4.5% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -7.5% | -5.4% | -3.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.0% | -4.7% | -21.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | +10.4% | +9.9% | +13.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.7% | +4.5% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | -1.4% | -0.6% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.7% | -0.4% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.0% | +3.2% | -7.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.6% | +2.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +0.1% | -0.2% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.2% | +1.0% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.0% | +5.2% | +15.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +7.4% | +11.6% | +16.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.1% | -7.3% | +7.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.6% | -16.8% | -40.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.5% | +8.3% | +11.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | +8.5% | +10.1% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -5.5% | -4.2% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.2% | +10.1% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -11.6% | -13.6% | -19.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.9% | -8.0% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.8% | +6.4% | +14.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +16.7% | +13.9% | +13.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | -3.1% | -5.2% | -7.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +11.5% | +9.6% | +14.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.2% | -8.3% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.8% | -9.1% | -7.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | -16.1% | -16.1% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +17.5% | +18.8% | +19.7% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +13.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.4% | — | — |
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