NYSE$PRSU

MotiTest · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported significant growth, driven by stronger demand in Pursuit and GES, and surpassing 2019 levels.

Viad Corp reported net income of $40.1 million for Q3 2022, with revenue increasing by nearly 64% year-over-year. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reached $82 million, surpassing Q3 2019 levels, driven by strong performances in both Pursuit and GES.

  • Q3 2022 results were significantly ahead of 2021 and in line with prior guidance.
  • Pursuit posted record revenue, driven by new experiences and strengthening international leisure travel.
  • GES delivered strong growth, driven by continued industry recovery, improved cost structure, and solid execution.
  • Viad is accelerating growth by scaling Pursuit, transforming GES Exhibitions’ cost structure, and strengthening Spiro’s capabilities.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$383M

Previous: $234M+63.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.48

Previous: $0.58+155.2%
Free Cash Flow

$40.1M

Previous: $15.1M+166.4%
Net Income

$40.1M

Previous: $15.1M+166.4%
Operating Income

-$2.52M

Previous: -$10.1M+75.1%
Gross Profit

$71.3M

Previous: $40.1M+77.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$79.2M

Previous: $111M-28.5%
Total Assets

$1.14B

Previous: $1.06B+8.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.53M

Previous: $1.74M+45.0%

Revenue & EPS history

MotiTest · Revenue · Quarterly

$383M

Q3 2022+63.8%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 15 quarters(87%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Viad expects the strong recovery across its businesses to continue into the fourth quarter. Pursuit anticipates higher adjusted EBITDA compared to Q4 2021, driven by improved same-store revenue and growth in newer year-round attractions. GES expects positive trends in same-show revenue and corporate client spending to persist, resulting in higher fourth quarter revenue than in 2021.

Tailwinds

  • Canada Q4 same store revenue improves year-over-year during this seasonally slow quarter (vs. negative $9.9 in 2021)
  • New year-round experiences continue to ramp up as guest awareness builds
  • Revenue management efforts and pricing power help offset wage rate and other inflationary pressures
  • Exhibitions same-show revenue will generally remain at or better than 90% of pre-pandemic levels in Q4
  • Experiential marketing budgets of major Spiro clients will remain at 80%+ of pre-pandemic levels

Headwinds

  • Canada Q4 same store revenue improves year-over-year during this seasonally slow quarter (vs. negative $9.9 in 2021)
  • Canada Q4 same store revenue improves year-over-year during this seasonally slow quarter (vs. negative $9.9 in 2021)
  • Canada Q4 same store revenue improves year-over-year during this seasonally slow quarter (vs. negative $9.9 in 2021)
  • SG&A higher year-over-year to support increased business activity and future revenue growth
  • Run rate remains similar to YTD

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 2022

Historical avgQ3 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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