NYSE$PRSU

MotiTest · Q3 2021 earnings

Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Viad Corp's revenue reached 66% of pre-COVID levels, with net income and free cash flow turning positive.

Viad Corp reported a significant recovery in Q3 2021, with revenue reaching 66% of pre-COVID levels. The company achieved positive net income and free cash flow, driven by strong performance in both Pursuit and GES segments.

  • Revenue reached 66% of pre-COVID levels as business activity continues to accelerate at Pursuit and GES.
  • Net Income and free cash flow turn positive.
  • Pursuit opened third new attraction this year.
  • Leisure travel and events are beginning to return to in-person formats.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$234M

Previous: $63.1M+270.4%
EPS (adj)

$0.58

Previous: -$0.81+171.6%
Free Cash Flow

$15.1M

Previous: -$30.8M+149.0%
Net Income

$15.1M

Previous: -$30.8M+149.0%
Operating Income

-$10.1M

Previous: -$9.41M-7.3%
Gross Profit

$40.1M

Previous: $226K+17651.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$111M

Previous: $56.5M+96.2%
Total Assets

$1.06B

Previous: $869M+21.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.74M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

MotiTest · Revenue · Quarterly

$234M

Q3 2021+270.4%vs Q3 2020
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Viad Corp is in a solid position to pursue additional investments that will continue to accelerate Pursuit’s high-margin growth. Construction of Pursuit’s new 88-room hotel in Jasper is progressing well and is expected to open ahead of the 2022 peak season. The company continues to work through planning and permitting for FlyOver Toronto, targeted to open in 2024.

Tailwinds

  • Strong liquidity
  • Improving industry fundamentals
  • Flexibility offered by new credit facility
  • Pursuit's new 88-room hotel in Jasper is progressing well
  • FlyOver Toronto experience is targeted to open in 2024

Headwinds

  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on financial condition, liquidity, and cash flow
  • General economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions
  • Travel industry disruptions
  • Unanticipated delays and cost overruns of capital projects
  • Exposure to cybersecurity attacks and threats

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 Q3 2021

Historical avgQ3 2021

-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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