NYSE$PRSU

MotiTest · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Viad Corp's second quarter results exceeded expectations, with full year expectations raised due to strong performance in GES and Pursuit.

Viad Corp reported a strong second quarter with net income of $19.8 million, driven by substantial year-over-year growth in both GES and Pursuit. The company is raising its full year 2022 guidance for consolidated Adjusted EBITDA based on current trends and first half performance.

  • Second quarter results significantly exceeded prior guidance due to faster recovery of in-person event activity.
  • GES' second quarter revenue reached 75% of the pre-pandemic 2019 second quarter.
  • Pursuit delivered record second quarter revenue, 40% greater than the 2019 quarter, driven by new experiences.
  • Full year 2022 guidance for consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was raised.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$319M

Previous: $61.2M+421.3%
EPS (adj)

$0.74

Previous: -$1.89+139.2%
Free Cash Flow

$19.8M

Previous: -$42M+147.2%
Net Income

$19.8M

Previous: -$42M+147.2%
Operating Income

-$2.93M

Previous: -$38M+92.3%
Gross Profit

$36.7M

Previous: -$35M+205.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$54.5M

Previous: $37M+47.2%
Total Assets

$1.14B

Previous: $944M+20.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.3M

Previous: $2.45M+34.7%

Revenue & EPS history

MotiTest · Revenue · Quarterly

$319M

Q2 2022+421.3%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Viad Corp anticipates very strong year-over-year growth from both Pursuit and GES and is increasing its full year guidance for consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, assuming no material adverse changes to the macro environment.

Tailwinds

  • US same store revenue outperforms 2019 on strong leisure travel demand and benefit from continued investment in the guest experience
  • Canada same store revenue remains below 2019 as certain long-haul international leisure travel markets are slower to recover
  • New experiences continue to ramp up as guest awareness builds and long-haul leisure travel demand increases
  • Revenue management efforts to drive rate increases help offset wage rate and other inflationary pressures
  • Margins will improve from 2021, but remain below 2019 due to guest mix that will see strong demand from N. America and Europe while Asia Pacific markets are slower to recover

Headwinds

  • Exhibitions same-show revenue will generally remain at or better than 75% of pre-pandemic levels
  • Experiential marketing budgets of major Spiro clients will remain at 80%+ of pre-pandemic levels
  • SG&A will gradually increase to support increased business activity and future revenue growth
  • Corporate expenses will be slightly higher in the second half of 2022 primarily due to timing of certain expenses
  • Potential adverse changes to the macro environment from COVID, geo-political events, or other factors

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

-0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+85.6%

Avg return

30 days after

42%

28 / 67 earnings

Positive

+19.6%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-12.4%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%-0.1%
Q4 2025-4.5%+0.4%-3.4%
Q3 2025+0.0%-5.4%+9.0%
Q2 2025+16.5%+15.5%+23.4%
Q1 2025-2.5%+2.8%-4.2%
Q4 2024+5.0%+5.8%-14.7%
Q3 2024+3.7%+3.9%+3.0%
Q2 2024+6.6%+6.7%+9.3%
Q1 2024-0.2%+1.0%+2.0%
Q4 2023+2.2%+0.4%+13.3%
Q3 2023+15.3%+20.1%+39.6%
Q2 2023+2.1%+2.7%+4.0%
Q1 2023+19.6%+15.3%+32.7%
Q4 2022-9.8%-9.1%-23.5%
Q3 2022-12.4%-21.1%-15.4%
Q2 2022+10.8%+15.3%+9.3%
Q1 2022-9.6%-6.7%-2.2%
Q4 2021-7.7%-6.6%-16.5%
Q3 2021+6.4%+4.0%-8.3%
Q3 2026-1.0%+6.8%+2.3%
Q2 2021-2.3%+3.7%+0.3%
Q1 2021-5.4%+0.5%+3289.8%
Q4 2020-8.0%-7.8%+10.0%
Q3 2020+2.1%+2.5%+57.1%
Q2 2020+14.2%+24.7%+38.6%
Q1 2020+2.4%-15.9%-19.1%
Q4 2019-4.0%-6.8%-35.9%
Q3 2019-8.4%-9.8%-7.6%
Q2 2019-1.2%-2.0%-10.3%
Q1 2019+2.2%+3.1%+3.2%
Q4 2018+0.5%+2.6%-0.4%
Q3 2018-7.2%-6.2%-2.0%
Q2 2018+2.9%+2.8%+10.9%
Q1 2018-4.5%-6.5%-4.5%
Q4 2017-2.9%-6.0%+1.4%
Q3 2017-2.5%-5.0%-6.6%
Q2 2017+6.1%+10.4%+7.7%
Q1 2017-2.1%-1.5%-6.0%
Q4 2016+8.7%+8.2%+3.2%
Q3 2016+9.8%+11.4%+21.6%
Q2 2016+8.8%+11.2%+12.0%
Q1 2016-3.4%
Q4 2015-4.4%
Q3 2015-7.9%
Q2 2015+12.9%
Q1 2015-1.0%
Q4 2014-10.5%
Q3 2014+1.9%
Q2 2014+1.1%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013-3.3%
Q3 2013+1.7%
Q2 2013-0.4%
Q1 2013-2.7%
Q4 2012-1.6%
Q3 2012-2.3%
Q2 2012+0.0%
Q1 2011-3.5%
Q1 2012+0.5%
Q4 2009-0.2%
Q4 2011-0.2%
Q3 2011-5.9%
Q3 2010-5.9%
Q2 2011-10.6%
Q4 2010-10.6%
Q2 2010+1.6%
Q1 2010-0.3%

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